Tiger I 2012 037 build

[Christoffer Ahlfors]

Hi Steve!
I hate to tell you this, but your engine, although supercharged and unmuffled, just won't do. But the rest looks very good! I particularly like your mechanical on/off arrangement. You probably spent less time on it than I did on my electrical counterpart!
Someone once mentioned the need for an emergency cutoff switch. As mine had been 100% reliable, I first thought that to be ridiculous. On second thought, though, the remote possibility of 200kg metal tank out of control in a public crowd with the kids closest (tends to be that way...) made me realize that it really is a good idea. I made mine by resting the rear louver on the switch, so that simply pressing it down a millimeter or two cuts (or engages) power. Very practical and convenient, it has turned out. You can do that with your mechanical variant if you position it right.

Cheers,
/Chris

[steve pataki]

Hi Christoffer .

Thank you for the comments . The engines did prove to be difficult to hook into the exhaust system , not to mention the rest of the drive train ! I also think it is a good idea for a cut off . My battery connector is accessible through the right rear hatch , though difficult to get to in an emergency . I had planned a toggle switch back there to cut the battery negative . So now I am going to use the switch , but tie it to the hatch with a small chain so all that will be needed is to raise the hatch to kill it .

Cheers
/Steve.

[steve pataki]

Hi all.

Here are a few pics depicting my first ever attempt at simulated rust . And spiffing up the supplied jack block with brass scrap and brass pins and a piece of paper clip . Also a scratch built rear light made from an old style automotive fuse , brass scrap and a blue LED scrounged from a novelty ink pen . The LED actually shines blue but the housing was clear , so I colored it with a marker . That's all for now .

Cheers
/Steve .

[Adrian Harris]

Love the use of the fuse but you may want to change the colour of the LED:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/47207/me ... 9+DAYAFTER

Adrian.

[steve pataki]

Hi Adrian .

Looks like I need to scrounge for a green LED !

Thanks,
Steve .

[steve pataki]

Hi all .

Presto ! Now it's green !

thanks ,
Steve

[Christoffer Ahlfors]

Fantastic idea with the fuse!
Absolutely great!

Cheers,
/Chris

[Adrian Harris]

Luvvit

Adrian.

[steve pataki]

Hi Christoffer and Adrian

Thanks for the kind words.Unfortunatly I burnt out that led trying to hook up to the r/c system.Going to need someone to draw me a picture as I am not that versed in electronics and such.

Thanks again
Steve

[steve pataki]

Hi all!

Here are a few more pictures showing my remote lights solution,my stock machine gun converted to flashing LED using an old emergency light for parts,different batteries and a new toy for the commander.The batteries were needed as the old ones were not in as good of shape as I thought.And they crapped out on me twice out in the back yard.Even though I am 6 feet tall and 300 lbs,it is still quite a task to drag it back into the work shop alone!I should have taken a pic of that!

Thanks all.

Steve.

[Christoffer Ahlfors]

...it is still quite a task to drag it back into the work shop alone!I should have taken a pic of that!

There are certain things in life that are best left to be forgotten.

Cheers,
/Chris

[Dennis Jones]

Steve,

Do you know that you can drive the m/c gun led direct from the TBS5 in the amplifier module so that when you select m/c gun sounds on pos 5 the led will flash in sync with the sounds. If you want details of connections then let me know.

Dennis.

[steve pataki]

Hi Dennis

Yes that is how I have it hooked up.Now all I need to do is to try and not wear it out from using it too much!

Thanks!

Steve

[steve pataki]

Hi all.

Just a couple of pics showing my improvised engineered emergency kill switch set up.

Thanks.

Steve.

[Dennis Jones]

Hi Steve,

Just make sure that switch will take the current, needs to be at least 30 amps either that or use it together with a relay. I usually use a double pole switch and strap both poles together which doubles the current rating of the switch.

Dennis.