This is likely to be a long and slow build. I know virtually nothing about RC cars and their electronics. But clearly I'm trying to learn as I go.
I managed to get my hands on a fairly rare kit a Revell 1/16 Vw Käfer. The aim being to Convert this to RC possibly 4x4. I've been viewing the builds of other Käfer and Kübelwagen builds that are on this site.
They are proving helpful.
I also intend for this build to be picture heavy with lots of links to the parts I use in order that it helps others that follow, who may well be in the same position as me, not to clued up about RC.
The day the kit landed I also learned of this! https://www.asiarcdepot.com/products/cx ... tr?ref=ssa
So I ordered it straight away. 1. it would be a good starting point to learn about the electronic set up and 2.it would save a lot of effort!
But that still leaves the revell kit and I really do want to try to make this 4x4.
I also need to "make over" the CXD kit.
I get the feeling they are going to be very popular.
Wheels and Tyres
The main hurdle I have at the moment are the wheels and tyres. I'm struggling to source anything remotely big enough! At this point could I put out an SOS?....Does anyone out there reading this have the ability to produce (or know of someone who could help?) the wheels and tyres either in a 3d printed form (STl file) for a mold for both, or even as printed examples? It might at least then be possible to make a mold of the wheels, and of the tyres and bang those out in silicone. Given that there are going to be a flood of these Vw's it would probably be worth someones time to do this. I'm happy to pay for them. or if i managed to get a tyre mold happy to bang them out for others for a small fee.
This is the kind of thing that's needed.
My next update will be when I've prepped the body shell.
