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Umm ebay looks good only problem is scale thickness may be to floppy, I will have to order different thicknesses and report back. It must hang right or it will not be convincing.

The rest of the hull camo is now applied, the first coat of wash also applied, I'm just about ready to install the motion pack for a trial run of the oily bits.

Well done Phil. You are giving me ideas for my Tiger.

My pleasure Brian. A question for Armortek, do we need to fit an isolation switch between the batteries and the power module, I am thinking not with the new power module switch and relay? I'm liking the new module system it should be popular!

In one of the photos here:
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an 80A isolator was shown.

Vince

She lives, and she bites so be careful. This is a heavy powerful lump but we like that!

These new modules are really nice and a lot easier to install and set up than their predecessors. I have just loosely placed the power and sound module in the hull, along with the batteries to see where it's all going to go. I think the batteries will live in the centre of the hull directly under the turret but missing the turret turn motor ( which I shall install next as it protrudes down a fair way).

This Chieftain has every option plus a few of my own so it's going to be tight in there, my high pressure smoker is not small and I may try some more sophisticated speakers, that along with a drivers seat, controls and driver the front compartment is taken up. Then there's the half engine, gearbox, fuel tanks and radiators.

I'm so glad that I cut the T piece out, I am shuffling it all around right now trying to get it all to fit.

If you type in "Armortek Chieftain sound trial" to YouTube you can have a listen to a quick unedited video. I can't do a link from this device.

Thanks Adrian! I will post a better video as it all comes together.

Hi Phil
Love the video clip outstanding work mate on the build blog
Many thanks

Steve

Phil,

just watched the video clip and its superb! You must be well chuffed with the result. The sound quality is the best....

Keep up the good work

Phil

Cheers Phil. I have started on the turret as I need to check on the turret interior mechs protruding into the hull, and they do protrude into the hull a tad so careful planning is needed to get the clearance necessary.

One other photo of the finished elevation mech with all its parts fitted

I do like that speaker box you've used behind the motors, you can pick them up for £20 S/hand on fleabay. 100w too.

I bet you can probably wind up the amp volume up to 11 now instead of the meager 7

I'm not saying anything John!
Been sorting the high pressure smoker plumbing and new control circuit for the big fan, that's 60 watts of suck or blow, which ever way you want to do it.