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My old Leopard and me

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:31 am
by Andy in Cheltenham
Hi

I'm a long termer when it comes to RC. I started off with cars and then I bought my elder brothers Leopard 1A4 off him in 1983. I used it a lot until the gearbox wore out, I got a new free replacement from RIKO (the old importer) and used it until that wore out and the tracks kept falling off. Last year I got it out of my friends loft and started buying parts to repair it again. I'm an ex tant modeller and have always loved tanks (my girlfriend just rolls her eyes a lot) Anyway I digress.....It's sitting with a coat of primer on it as I change it to an AS1 version as used by the Aussies. I've sourced what could be the last gearbox from Tamiya (not cheap) and I've been buying stuff from two excellent websites in Germany. I'm not fussed about installing a DMD, but I intend to get the turret rotating and barrel elevating. But I've hit a bit of a wall, We have a baby on the way (end of Jan) and therfore all work has stopped until further notice. The only thing that will get me going again is some second hand stuff like an RC unit (4 channel) I've installed a leccy speed controller, I have a Futaba 2 ch that can be fitted, all I really want is a receiver and transmitter with enough channels. Then I'll started getting the cammo sorted and the ID finsihed. I need a bit of a push and a was wandering if I could meet up at an event one day. I live in Cheltenham by the way.

I Look forward to meeting some fellow tankers one day. The only tank I've ever seen is mine :haha:

Re: My old Leopard and me

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:06 am
by Matdragon
hi there!

nice to read your story,

im sure you'll get the support you need on this forum! :)

as to meeting up, keep your eye out on the Events board (the non 1/16 IRAD related meets board ) and the 1/16 IARD club meets too. The next meet organised fromt he 1/16 IRAD is in luton :P

cheers,

Matt

Re: My old Leopard and me

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:43 pm
by Andy in Cheltenham
Ah! Luton isn't too far I suppose, just need to know when.
Are there any events coming up for Bovington. My parents live not too far from there.

Thanks

Re: My old Leopard and me

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:35 pm
by tankman
Hi Andy and welcome to the forum.
Alan

Re: My old Leopard and me

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:09 pm
by Matdragon
hi again,

scout hut (luton) meet:

http://rctankwarfare.co.cc/forums/viewt ... =37&t=3614

Tankfest 2010 bovvington meet:

http://rctankwarfare.co.cc/forums/viewt ... f=3&t=3037

cheers,

Matt

Re: My old Leopard and me

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:00 pm
by vonrundstedt
Hiya there and welcome.

Re: My old Leopard and me

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2009 10:48 pm
by tankmad
Hi Andy welcome to the site hope to see you at one of th meets. :D
Stevie