Kent,
I don't have the Benedini unit yet. I kinda like the squeeking and clanking. Although after hearing Anthony's Panther in videos I gotta get the sound and smoke!
Tim, didn't really doubt the idlers, although they are a little narrower than the stock idlers. I was concenrned they might shed the track easier. But I turned the heck out of mine Panther in dirt, grass, gravel, and ceder twigs - and it never shed the track once, and the tracks are really loose! Always good to see a design work out in practice!
Found new fun making video's and posting them. You tube is awesome! Hopefully in a day or so will have the turret on for full on action!
Adrian,
I had trouble with both VTX40 speed controllers. I replaced the one's supplied with the Panther with the ones from my Sherman and it worked fine. It took some time to diagnose because I didn't think the speed controllers would be at fault, and esp since there are two of them. The left track would not respond to any radio inputs, and the right track would start running fast on its own even with radio on. I replaced the electronic switch unit DMR203, and this had no effect. As a last resort Mark suggested swapping the speed controllers and voila!
Since changing the speed controllers it does not move until radio stick inputs are given and it drives perfectly.
Finally Elvis has left the building!!!!!!!
Amazing Bob, i have said it before and i just cant stop saying it.
The vids are breathtaking......
Wish i have come that far!
Keep it up mate....
Some new videos of the Panther with the turret on. Hope you enjoy. Spent a lot of time editing the video - fun but maddening sometimes!
A lot of video resolution seems to get lost when uploading to You-tube. Also the clips are pretty short to limit uploading time. I will hopefully have some more exciting ones later. Something <harmlessly> blowing up or getting smashed would be great! I'm just getting the video part down.
Gotta love having a "Normandy like" back yard to play in! Bob