tiger rampage

Quick video scroll down I think the new link is working.

Max-U52

That link didn't post right

tiger rampage

I tried to link it again not sure why it’s not working.

Crius

I tried highlighting it and then used "go to" and facebook said something is wrong, it didn't show the page, they say they're working on it.

Crius

you can see it here

https://www.rctankwarfare.co.uk/foru...c.php?p=341151

tankme

I'm going to wait and see on this one...

pitstain

The rate of fire and sound is all wrong on that Bushmaster.....

I think I shared this to start at 3:05 otherwise fast forward.

tiger rampage

Let’s try this again

Pah co chu puk

Looks pretty cool.

Max-U52

That is the TOW missile launcher that pops up on the left side of the turret, right? That's a very cool little feature. In the military I occasionally got a chance to ride front seat in a Cobra and the pilot would always let me play with the TSU, the telescopic sighting unit for the TOW. I also got to see them fired when I would stand guard duty at the range. Afterwards a long line of us would shuffle across the range to collect up all the wire from the missiles. Those things look very cool when they're fired. So who knows what TOW stands for?

tankme

Tube-Launched, Optically Tracked, Wire-Guided, now they have a newer TOW 2A and 2B versions. The 2B has a version that uses an RF signal for guidance to the target:

TOW 2B RF anti-tank missile

Another development of the TOW 2B Aero, the wireless TOW 2B RF is in production. TOW 2B RF is modified with a one-way, stealthy radio-frequency command link, which dispenses with the wire link and gives a range of 4.5km. The system is compatible with current launchers.

Max-U52

If I get one of these it will be very, very tempting to make it functional. Now where did I put those bottle rockets?

RichJohnson

Muh hahahahahahaaaa

I built an rc fired tow on top of my 1/10 Tamiya humvee in the 90s. Was awesome!

RMS IN SD

Regarding the Bushmaster fire rate, it appears to be linked to the machine gun circuit on the TD board. The TOW seems to be linked to the main gun circuit. I'm told the IR circuit is in the TOW launcher (see the hole to the left?) TD is using their existing electronics rather than starting from scratch. Bad for authenticity but good for cost, for us and them.

Max-U52

What did you use for the missile itself? Bottle rockets, maybe?

When the launcher your drops down you can see the light. That must be the IR circuit. Probably can't see it in person but it shows up on the video.

pitstain

I unfortunately couldn't get a Tow launcher in 1/12 scale but did find a sweet M2 from Tomytec's Little Armory line.

RichJohnson

I built the tow launcher from brass tubing and junk bits. It as a close facsimile not having a lot of reference in the mid 90s. I used very small model rocket motors and made foam nose cones. Without fins, it kinda went where it wanted. I dented a washing machine in a neighbors garage and lit a pine tree on fire.

Regarding the IR in Tongde tanks, I tried to use the Tongde mfu or whatever the tank control board is called.
It only fires IR with the machine gun, not the main cannon.
I also rigged up a Legodei IR unit to the tank and it would receive one hit then stop, It sometimes received a second hit then stopped. But basically didn’t work beyond that.
I tested two different boards.

If they are using the same board program in the Bradley it’s not going to work and you’re going to need an aftermarket board to make it work, which will bring up a lot of issues.
My point, don’t be surprised if you can’t use this for IR battles without a ton of modification and more money for an aftermarket board.

Hackworth

that’s awesome! kinda makes me want a HIMRS or MLRS to convert into real rocket arty.

the Bushmaster in the Tongde looks too short and the muzzle break too large. goona hide and watch on this one. already have my hands full trying to make lemonade out of a new Leo 2A4 by Hooben I received a couple weeks ago. so much potential there but so much that’s off.

Max-U52

Hackworth, if you're up for a new approach, I heard a good one the other day, "When life gives you lemons, put them in the freezer until they're frozen rock hard, then throw them at the people who tick you off."

Have you seen what I've been doing with bottle rockets? The 1/6 nebelwerfer has been successfully tested (1/2 inch rockets) and now needs to go on a base with remote firing gear. The plan is to use an old taigen mfu (I have buckets full of mfus and TXs) and an igniter from estes, just wire it to a motor port and when you push right stick all the way it gives plenty of juice to touch things off. I also succssefully tested a 1/16 launcher with 1/4 inch rockets, and I have a 1/16 4x4 pick-up (maybe toyota, it's from jjrc) so I want to mount an mlrs in the back, but I still need to build the mounts and framwork. The tube assembly is done and tested, two rows stacked, six tubes per row. I've seen photos of real pick-ups that have been so modified that are fighting in Ukraine. All the videos for those projects are up at my YT channel if you're curious. Let me know if you need a link. The nebelwerfer looks especially cool when all six tubes go one after another, and the rockets I use give a nice bang at the other end.

Hackworth

I’m sold! please share a link. tried searching YT by your name here, but no joy. was an MLRS M270 crew member a billion years ago in the US Army. love the SPLL.

tankme

Your wish was granted...today...

Crius

These are for 1/16. These tubes would probably work in the M270 above, just separate them. But I'm planning to mount this unit on this truck



Of course it will be painted and all that, and I think I have a remote launching system worked out, if the winch circuit on the new truck boards will put out enough juice.

And the launcher unit


Then there's the 1/6 nebelwerfer


Next I want to pick up another 1/6 rochobby jeep and build one of these

Hackworth

tankme very nice — thank you for sharing. incidentally the SPLL shares the same chassis as the Bradley (plus 1 road wheel and a little longer).
a little constructive criticism about the model: the 6-packs of rockets should all look like the rear of the rocket side in the video. the front and back are sealed. also, ATACMS looks exactly like the standard 6-pack. they don’t look any different until the missile escapes the pod.

Tankhobby

It was Black Friday when they were listed for $199.00. That day is approaching fast, this year is flying by. That would be a great project to follow!

tankme

I didn't design it. A guy named Inkor did who currently resides in Ukraine. It was just released for purchase (3D .STLs) today, but like most vehicles in our hobby some details are not quite correct. A skilled modeler can usually fix any issues. It is 3D printed so some of the details may need to change to accommodate printing and I know Inkor was not a crewman of an M270. I'm sure he designed it from photos and blueprints available online. We had a few M270s on base when I was at Kandahar Airfield in 2011. I only know of two times they actually fired while I was there in 20 months, but you could hear the rockets launching from the far corners of the base when they did.