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Just a small update , have finished installing the electronics and all the wiring, still needs to be tested, when I get the SGS software on my Turnigy TX
Kevin has installed the servo on the recoil unit (many thaks Kev) and now I have cut the barrel off to make it recoil, bit harder than I thought as its so big and I haven't any styrene or brass tube big enough to use, so of to the hardware store to see what I can find

Pics soon

Cheers
Gra

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Gra's Heavy Tank Regiment
HL Tiger 1 - El Mod, Tiger 1, K T Porsche turret, Panzer III & IV, Stug G & E, Panther D,
Matorro KT, Jagdtiger and Sturmtiger, HL Sherman and T - 34, A7V (WIP)
Panzergruppe South Member

Hey Gra,
I think that you are a little confused. There is no such thing as 'the SGS software'. What you are wanting to install is the latest version of tankER9X which has templates for SGS, El Mod and so on.
Any unit SGS, El Mod, Tamiya, or the new RC2HL board for Heng Long tanks will all work with a 9X with or without tankER9X (or any other hobby radio for that matter). Your 9X as it is will have zero problems running your SGS unit right now. You would just have to set it up.

tankER9X simply has some templates to save you the time of setting them up yourself.

The servo for the recoil was the easy bit. That's a big job ahead of you sorting out that barrel. And what's with the ..'I haven't any styrene...' You the King of Styrene for central NSW. I can hear that Hobby Shop owner in Goulborn rubbing his hands together in glee.

Good luck with that barrel

Cheers
Kevin G

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Hey Gra,

Lovin' the build so far, you've got your hands full with this one mate. And i thought my T34 was a nightmare. Great job so far

Ace

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Gra's Heavy Tank Regiment
HL Tiger 1 - El Mod, Tiger 1, K T Porsche turret, Panzer III & IV, Stug G & E, Panther D,
Matorro KT, Jagdtiger and Sturmtiger, HL Sherman and T - 34, A7V (WIP)
Panzergruppe South Member

OK some more pics
have made a screw to hold down the hull through the air breather hole made new armour plate from styrene so all will glue and stick together well (didn't want to use superglue as needed time to line all the parts up)








next finished the wiring (seems to be a lot wires ) not tested yet, you can also see the screw lug on the back of the speaker box for the screw to hold the hull down




now the barrel chop








now need to find some tube to go into the mantlet for the barrel to recoil in

cheers
gra

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Gra's Heavy Tank Regiment
HL Tiger 1 - El Mod, Tiger 1, K T Porsche turret, Panzer III & IV, Stug G & E, Panther D,
Matorro KT, Jagdtiger and Sturmtiger, HL Sherman and T - 34, A7V (WIP)
Panzergruppe South Member

Hi Gra,

I must compliment you on your layout and wiring mate, beautifully neat and tidy. keep up the great work and the paintings not so bad mate, little and often,perhaps with the aid of a tinny or two always makes things go smoother(steadys the nerves and stops the shakes)

Cheers,

Ace

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Thanks Ace
Gotta have tidy wiring, it makes for easy access/trouble shooting and can fit more in if needed
Will take your advice on the painting, will have plenty of tinny's on hand (just in case)

I think I have nearly sorted the barrel recoil

Cheers
Gra

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Gra's Heavy Tank Regiment
HL Tiger 1 - El Mod, Tiger 1, K T Porsche turret, Panzer III & IV, Stug G & E, Panther D,
Matorro KT, Jagdtiger and Sturmtiger, HL Sherman and T - 34, A7V (WIP)
Panzergruppe South Member

Ok another update
have sorted the barrel recoil (not hooked up to electrics yet)
ended up getting some PVC pipe fittings and they fit perfect (nearly)











and I said the barrel was big so I needed a big clamp as well


showing the barrel in ready mode


barrel in recoil position


finally finished the front fender








made the fender latch from alu and brass pin


added a metal bolt to the shackel


pic of the servo mod that Kevin did for me many thanks mate


still will need some work to make all fit and get the maximum travel for the recoil

cheers
gra

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Gra's Heavy Tank Regiment
HL Tiger 1 - El Mod, Tiger 1, K T Porsche turret, Panzer III & IV, Stug G & E, Panther D,
Matorro KT, Jagdtiger and Sturmtiger, HL Sherman and T - 34, A7V (WIP)
Panzergruppe South Member

Hey Gra

You have made a difficult job look easy. Good old PVC pipe. I need to do a similar thing for my Pershing.

Next we'll do a swapsies I'll send down my Pershing barrel and you send me some electrics.

Cheers
Kevin g

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OOOH,

It's looking really great buddy, and lot's of innovation in this build, Makes me want to go out to the garage and do some more! No hang on it's 12.15am better go to bed

Ace

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