ive been wanting a d5 build for awhile,but always forgot about it,or put it off.....ect.
we all seen em done before,nothing new right.
i chose the same tamiya 4 speed gearbox model 70168 as most do,but id went a different route with controls and the blade.....and the sprocket.
i installed a complete $50 heng long tank tx/rx/mfu system with sound and option to install lights later.
HL route offers 1 stick tracks,leaving the turret channel open for the blade.
and i have on the tx volume control,and the smoke button is on/off control that can be used to activate lights.......all for $50
i have no room to spare under the interior after installing everything.(speaker has been moved inside)
i went with 2 18650 samsung 25r 3300 mah lion cells for 8-12 hr runtime before needing a charge.place in a $3 ebay battery holder.
i designed and 3d printed some new drive sprockets with longer teeth.
also designed the servo post and pivot system for the blade.
i chose a standard futaba s3003 servo,ripped out the servos esc board and pot,modded for 360.....soldered on motor wires.
so my servo is basically a gear motor that looks like a servo.
when the blade reaches max travel it stalls the servo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66zd...0K9JdN_a6Mkqb8
Bruder d5 by
Nick Pellegrin, on Flickr
Bruder d5 by
Nick Pellegrin, on Flickr
Bruder d5 by
Nick Pellegrin, on Flickr
Bruder d5 by
Nick Pellegrin, on Flickr
Bruder d5 by
Nick Pellegrin, on Flickr
Bruder d5 by
Nick Pellegrin, on Flickr
Bruder d5 by
Nick Pellegrin, on Flickr