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2008/11/23 03:42:38
Subject: BobPandas 40k- rc - vehicles. Landraiders and Baneblade/Wolfblade
today i had some time and started with a project i wanted to realize since quite a while. - a remote controled randraider in 40k-size.
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it'll be the new redeemer type.
some minutes ago i almost finished the left side.
pics will follow, but for the moment i think a video shows best what i'm talking about.
so what do you think???.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5UI9VbJ5Xo -
This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2008/12/21 22:28:24
warpcrafter wrote:That's really cool. Now you can get real pleasure from tank shock! Next you should make an RC baneblade with a paintball gun in the turret. Blammo!
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for the moment i'll equip it with just 2 motors for the tracks and leds in the raiders lights.
the next one might become a ramp that can be opened and closed remotely and a controlable gunner. - but as i've said ...: for the first landraider. which in a way is my testmodel i'll be satisfied if the tracks will move fine.
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and the costs:
i think ~ 85€.
I would SO take that to a tournament where no one knows what I did to it. Every time I turned my back, I'd move it a little bit. By the end of the game your opponent would think he's losing his mind, continuously asking you, "Did you see that? Dude, your land raider just moved." To which I'd simply respond, "I have NO idea what you're talking about... Maybe you should switch to fantasy, I think you've been hitting the 40k a bit too much."
ZamboniKnight wrote:I would SO take that to a tournament where no one knows what I did to it. Every time I turned my back, I'd move it a little bit. By the end of the game your opponent would think he's losing his mind, continuously asking you, "Did you see that? Dude, your land raider just moved." To which I'd simply respond, "I have NO idea what you're talking about... Maybe you should switch to fantasy, I think you've been hitting the 40k a bit too much."
Great job!
Please see my new 40k blog. I have joined the 21st Century!
nice work, reminds me of the time i made a R/C looted Rhino back in 3rd edition... ahh the memories... so are the turrets gonna get Remote controlled???
Nice. I'd had a similar idea a while ago but not the $ to spend on it, but I did invest the thought of planning into it.
Something I'd suggest from my own experience with RC vehicles and tanks:
With some much of the tracks running inside the hull, you really need to be able to remove the outer side plates to access the tracks if they'd need to be repaired. Build it so that every part of the RC equipment is accessible. What good is making an RC Landraider if after a few months it breaks and you have no way to fix it without destroying the model to get into it?
If you were really wanting to invest the time and $ into a project like this, you could get a multi-channel radio set up so you can run multiple servos to move the gun sponsons.
Are you using a sherman tank kit for your set up? I've been looking into trying to do this with part from an air-soft tank, but I wasn't sure if all the motors would be able to fit in the LR chais. Looks like you found one that makes a good fit. Can I ask which kit/ parts it was?
yes of course ... .
it was a sherman 1:30 i found at amazon.
the tracks are a bit too long but if you arange them like i did it will work for a landraider.
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