another scorpion hm forces tank

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another scorpion hm forces tank

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hi all

i know there another thread about the scop .... but i thought i would just post a few pics of a simple conversion to make it rc
by fitting hl short shaft gearboxes and buldog sprockets and tracks

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next step id to figure out how to get the suspension to work as at the moment its just a set of wheels on a bar .. so the ride is crap
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Re: another scorpion hm forces tank

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Wow those Bulldog tracks look great on the scorpion almost like the originals, nice work Iain
hmm thats another tank I will have to sneak past the missus :shh:

Cheers Ian
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Re: another scorpion hm forces tank

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yes thay do look good

runns a treet too .... just trying to see if i can fit hl tiger suspension ... hmmm ?
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Re: another scorpion hm forces tank

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This may be of interest to you mcevoyi, http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9385268/tm.htm
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Re: another scorpion hm forces tank

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nice one

thanks sax
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Re: another scorpion hm forces tank

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hmmm. if i got rid of the end return roller, i wonder if i could build this ontop of it.

hmmmm. Nice work Ian

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Re: another scorpion hm forces tank

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hay there rocket

i know you been wanting to build a mobile for a good few yeard now .... i would say that kyosho blizzard would be a good start point the scop wheels are too narrow and you would replace them ...

love the mobile ...
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Re: another scorpion hm forces tank

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Hmmm, well done. Quick question, is the HM Forces one a lot smaller than the action man version????

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Re: another scorpion hm forces tank

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hi there rocket

no its quite different .... its not far off a proper scale model .. i think its about 1/10 ish ....

iain
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