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04-20-2012, 12:34 PM
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I was thinking of using the recoil unit from a VStank Sherman. Nice compact size and looked like a great potential for using with smaller 1:16th tank builds and mods. So i take it apart and low and behold there is no motor unit or solenoid to move the barrel into battery. Every thing is there including a micro switch, and a smooth working barrel spring combination. Can someone enlighten me as to what "moves" the gun tube into battery. so to be clear the unit is a plastic case, spring, gun tube, micro switch, 3 sets of wires with plugs (i think one is for the firing IR and there is a LED in the gun tube but no flaming motor drive. How do these work in a 1:25 Sherman or Tiger?
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RE: Hey VS tank guys
ORIGINAL: kclank
I was thinking of using the recoil unit from a VStank Sherman. Nice compact size and looked like a great potential for using with smaller 1:16th tank builds and mods. So i take it apart and low and behold there is no motor unit or solenoid to move the barrel into battery. Every thing is there including a micro switch, and a smooth working barrel spring combination. Can someone enlighten me as to what "moves" the gun tube into battery. so to be clear the unit is a plastic case, spring, gun tube, micro switch, 3 sets of wires with plugs (i think one is for the firing IR and there is a LED in the gun tube but no flaming motor drive. How do these work in a 1:25 Sherman or Tiger?
I was thinking of using the recoil unit from a VStank Sherman. Nice compact size and looked like a great potential for using with smaller 1:16th tank builds and mods. So i take it apart and low and behold there is no motor unit or solenoid to move the barrel into battery. Every thing is there including a micro switch, and a smooth working barrel spring combination. Can someone enlighten me as to what "moves" the gun tube into battery. so to be clear the unit is a plastic case, spring, gun tube, micro switch, 3 sets of wires with plugs (i think one is for the firing IR and there is a LED in the gun tube but no flaming motor drive. How do these work in a 1:25 Sherman or Tiger?
Here it ishttp://www.clark-model.com/eng/index_e.html.
Also Fireman Tim has installed a VSTank recoil into his Leo A-4, the only issue is getting the cycle time right so the gun goes exactly back to battery, at last look he was stilll working on this issue.
As for VS tank track width, I'd need to know which tank you were looking at.
Mike
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04-22-2012, 06:12 AM
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RE: Hey VS tank guys
Mike,
I was looking at the sherman, wondering if the wheels and tracks might be suitable for something like a Vickers light tank or Bren gun carrier?
I was looking at the sherman, wondering if the wheels and tracks might be suitable for something like a Vickers light tank or Bren gun carrier?
04-22-2012, 06:59 AM
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ORIGINAL: Ex_Pat_Tanker
On a related note - how wide are the tracks, and can you take a few links out to shorten them?
On a related note - how wide are the tracks, and can you take a few links out to shorten them?
i am not doing anything with tracks. i do not understand how your question relates to a recoil motor. you may have answered someone else's post here.
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RE: Hey VS tank guys
ORIGINAL: Eggman1965
A little electric motor runs the gun into battery via a rack an pinion system. I'm sure they could be shoe-horned into a 1:25 scale tank, there is a company from the UK that specializes in just that. I'll look for the link for you.
Here it is http://www.clark-model.com/eng/index_e.html.
Also Fireman Tim has installed a VSTank recoil into his Leo A-4, the only issue is getting the cycle time right so the gun goes exactly back to battery, at last look he was stilll working on this issue.
As for VS tank track width, I'd need to know which tank you were looking at.
Mike
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ORIGINAL: kclank
I was thinking of using the recoil unit from a VStank Sherman. Nice compact size and looked like a great potential for using with smaller 1:16th tank builds and mods. So i take it apart and low and behold there is no motor unit or solenoid to move the barrel into battery. Every thing is there including a micro switch, and a smooth working barrel spring combination. Can someone enlighten me as to what ''moves'' the gun tube into battery. so to be clear the unit is a plastic case, spring, gun tube, micro switch, 3 sets of wires with plugs (i think one is for the firing IR and there is a LED in the gun tube but no flaming motor drive. How do these work in a 1:25 Sherman or Tiger?
I was thinking of using the recoil unit from a VStank Sherman. Nice compact size and looked like a great potential for using with smaller 1:16th tank builds and mods. So i take it apart and low and behold there is no motor unit or solenoid to move the barrel into battery. Every thing is there including a micro switch, and a smooth working barrel spring combination. Can someone enlighten me as to what ''moves'' the gun tube into battery. so to be clear the unit is a plastic case, spring, gun tube, micro switch, 3 sets of wires with plugs (i think one is for the firing IR and there is a LED in the gun tube but no flaming motor drive. How do these work in a 1:25 Sherman or Tiger?
Here it is http://www.clark-model.com/eng/index_e.html.
Also Fireman Tim has installed a VSTank recoil into his Leo A-4, the only issue is getting the cycle time right so the gun goes exactly back to battery, at last look he was stilll working on this issue.
As for VS tank track width, I'd need to know which tank you were looking at.
Mike
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