Panther Progress!

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:17 pm

Hi Bob

Congratulations. Looks great in the video!(no surprise there)

You doubted the idler!?

regards
Tim

Sven Strobbe · Post by **Sven Strobbe** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:38 pm

Robert

The sound the tracks make are really beautiful...
Its like music in you're ears...
Realy great job on the Panther...

Regards

Sven

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:09 pm

Very nice even without its turret!
Sounds amazing even without the Benidini gadget switched on with all that noise from the tracklinks.

Very inspiring films, thanks for showing us.
I am a bit behind...

/Kent

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:32 pm

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!

Thanks for looking!
Bob

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:03 pm

Well done on sorting the electrics Bob, I know you said you weren't looking forward to installing them.

That's a stunning looking Panther you have there

Adrian.

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:44 pm

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.

Sometimes technology can be a pain!

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:00 pm

>I had trouble with both VTX40 speed controllers.

Jeez, that must have been so frustrating

If things don't work correctly, you don't expect parts like that to be the cause

Good job you had the Sherman ones to locate the problem

Adrian.

Fredrik Jorgensen · Post by **Fredrik Jorgensen** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:24 pm

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....

Regards
Fredrik

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:25 am

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

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:14 am

Great videos Bob - the camo really works well in the grass

You''ll need to replace those fences with 1/6th Bocage hedges if you want a authentic Normandy proving ground

I love the squeaking tracks as well - really adds another dimension.

Adrian.

Kent Wiik · Post by **Kent Wiik** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:07 am

Nice videos Bob!
Thanks for sharing.

Have you changed the number colours from red outlined in white to the correct DR black outlined in white?
Or do I need new glasses...

Cheers
Kent

Fredrik Jorgensen · Post by **Fredrik Jorgensen** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:42 pm

Kent i think he has changed them it looks that way

MAAAAN I WANT MY KT UP AND RUNNING

Great vids Bob
Freddie

peter karlsson · Post by **peter karlsson** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:20 pm

hi robert!!

realy nice clips !!!! and very good taste of music!!!

regards,peter peppe.

Tim Bowman · Post by **Tim Bowman** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:41 am

What a cool looking tank Bob! Your camo looks really good! Love it!

thanks for sharing
Tim

Robert E Morey · Post by **Robert E Morey** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:40 pm

Thanks guys for the comments. Glad the links appear to be working. Sometimes the vids load sometimes they don't? Hmm??

Kent, the turret number are still red, with white outline. Not sure what you mean by not being correct? Some units had red numbering?

Hope will have some more vids soon,
Happy building!
Bob