Work has slowed mainly because I'm getting into the nitty gritty stuff like suspensions, mantlet, tracks, wiring, etc. I think I have more hours building the mantlet than I do building the rest of the turret. It's not easy to cut 6 half circles and get them to fit together nicely on a rotating axis. The first pic is of the motor compartment with the fans fitted and speed controllers mounted. The second pic is a shot of where the fans exit the rear deck. It doesn't look like there is any space there for the air to escape, but there is. The third pic shows a different angle and includes the ball bearings the turret now rides on. I wanted more support since the turret is massive. The fourth pic is an angle shot of the mantlet. And the last pic is a shot of the mantlet from inside the tank. It rides on ball bearings, but I still have some issues with rubbing when it moves. Nothing a Dremel can't fix. Lastly, there is a short movie of the turret in action. Enjoy!
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