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Hello!! Getting back into modeling after 30 year absence and dipping a toe into the RC world
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 4:03 pm
by omdowcett
Hello!!
I was an avid model builder back in high school **cough** 30 or so years ago and have started getting back into it with a bang…. Building a 1/16th scale 3D printed Boxer CRV controlled via Raspberry Pi to be able to have driver and gunner views. It’s something I work on here and there when I have time. Anyone else here have any experience with Raspberry Pi’s and programming?
https://x.com/odowcett/status/169490319 ... sGDzEA_D_A
Re: Hello!! Getting back into modeling after 30 year absence and dipping a toe into the RC world
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 4:34 pm
by Ecam
Had to look that one up, something like this?
Welcome Odowcett to the forum! Only 30 years ago? Youngster. As far as programming help, I'll bet somebody will be along to help (I am able to change batteries in the remote - about the tech limit for me).
Re: Hello!! Getting back into modeling after 30 year absence and dipping a toe into the RC world
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 5:02 pm
by Herr Dr. Professor
With all the 3D wizardry here on RCTW, I'd expect the whole PI shop to show up soon. Welcome: I sure hope to see your project underway.
Re: Hello!! Getting back into modeling after 30 year absence and dipping a toe into the RC world
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 5:56 pm
by omdowcett
Ecam wrote: ↑Mon Sep 23, 2024 4:34 pm
Had to look that one up, something like this?
Welcome Odowcett to the forum! Only 30 years ago? Youngster. As far as programming help, I'll bet somebody will be along to help (I am able to change batteries in the remote - about the tech limit for me).
Yes, that’s the one. Goal is to stick the the real life Boxers separate Driver and Mission modules and make some additional mission modules in the future. Excellent source for more info on the Boxer:
https://www.thinkdefence.co.uk/2024/05/ ... d-history/
Re: Hello!! Getting back into modeling after 30 year absence and dipping a toe into the RC world
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 7:17 pm
by Meter rat
Hello and welcome to the forum, from Argyll and Bute. I like, and very much approve of your choice. We need more modern stuff.
Re: Hello!! Getting back into modeling after 30 year absence and dipping a toe into the RC world
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 9:47 pm
by ColemanCollector
Welcome from Ontario, Canada!
That should be a cool build. Thirty years is a long time, but many of the people on here built one of these as a their first RC model...
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Mike.
Re: Hello!! Getting back into modeling after 30 year absence and dipping a toe into the RC world
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 1:17 am
by Herr Dr. Professor
"Thirty years is a long time." Oh, a wise guy, eh?
Re: Hello!! Getting back into modeling after 30 year absence and dipping a toe into the RC world
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 10:59 am
by RobW
I suspect many started with 1:72 back then. I'm finding 1:16 far better now: I can see them.... Welcome.
Re: Hello!! Getting back into modeling after 30 year absence and dipping a toe into the RC world
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 2:14 pm
by omdowcett
RobW wrote: ↑Tue Sep 24, 2024 10:59 am
I suspect many started with 1:72 back then. I'm finding 1:16 far better now: I can see them.... Welcome.
I started with 1:48 aircraft in 7th grade, then I discovered 1:35 tanks and such in high school and never looked back... LOL
Re: Hello!! Getting back into modeling after 30 year absence and dipping a toe into the RC world
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2024 2:30 pm
by ColemanCollector
Herr Dr. Professor wrote: ↑Tue Sep 24, 2024 1:17 am
"Thirty years is a long time." Oh, a wise guy, eh?
Heh heh...
Probably about 40 years between my last armour kit in high school (1/48 Bandai StugIII), and a HL PZIII about 10 years ago. Time flies.
Mike.
