InvictaJ26
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I have used a 16th scale radio controlled plastic Jeep to help me
work out how I can combine my wooden model
(with brass tube/rod axles and wheels I have molded myself) together with radio controlled stearing and forward reverse drive.
Wooden body parts are a combination of modellers ply for the floorpan and Obeche or Bass wood for the panels.
I think my problem is that the 16th scale components are not powerful
enough to cope with the extra weight of the 6th scale version I have
made.
e.g.
The front servo only just moves the wheels slightly left and right.
The motor only drives the wheels when the model if lifted off the floor
and then relatively slowly.
Please see photos attached.
I also didn't do myself any favours when dismantling the RC version as
one of the wires came adrift from the PCB but before I had turned it
over to note where they were all connected so I fryed the LED headlights
(Green wires) trying to work out where the detached wire needed to be resoldered.
Which is why there are 4 green wires comming off the PCB but are not
connected to anything.
Incidentally I changed the battery holder ( 6 x AA) so as to locate it
in the trailer.
My idea being that when the trailer is attached/connected it is radio
controlled and when not it can be pushed around or pulled via string by
my grandson.
Can anyone help by identifying which items I need to upgrade with suggestions as to suitable replacements/suppliers please?
I am here in the UK.
Any help you can offer will be very much appreciated,
Bernard
work out how I can combine my wooden model
(with brass tube/rod axles and wheels I have molded myself) together with radio controlled stearing and forward reverse drive.
Wooden body parts are a combination of modellers ply for the floorpan and Obeche or Bass wood for the panels.
I think my problem is that the 16th scale components are not powerful
enough to cope with the extra weight of the 6th scale version I have
made.
e.g.
The front servo only just moves the wheels slightly left and right.
The motor only drives the wheels when the model if lifted off the floor
and then relatively slowly.
Please see photos attached.
I also didn't do myself any favours when dismantling the RC version as
one of the wires came adrift from the PCB but before I had turned it
over to note where they were all connected so I fryed the LED headlights
(Green wires) trying to work out where the detached wire needed to be resoldered.
Which is why there are 4 green wires comming off the PCB but are not
connected to anything.
Incidentally I changed the battery holder ( 6 x AA) so as to locate it
in the trailer.
My idea being that when the trailer is attached/connected it is radio
controlled and when not it can be pushed around or pulled via string by
my grandson.
Can anyone help by identifying which items I need to upgrade with suggestions as to suitable replacements/suppliers please?
I am here in the UK.
Any help you can offer will be very much appreciated,
Bernard
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