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[rb67mustang]

David asked me to post this. It was a work in progress nearing completion before I decided to pause. It's much too fragile to battle and I'm awaiting a 3dp M8 Greyhound from Carlos to do that instead. All my stuff is geared toward battle so I prefer robust over details.

Andy's M8 Greyhound, I converted using 3d printed parts I measured up and hacked the body to make work. Key features:

Custom wheel hubs to adapt the Andy's wheels to the WPL axle
True 6x6 using WPL style parts for the axles and driveshaft
Dual motors, one motor for the front axle, one motor for the two rear axles
Leaf suspension from WPL
Servo steering on custom bracket and motor mount
Custom turret traverse gear
Custom recoil unit
Custom elevation unit
IR emitter in mantlet

I presently have an old Clark TK22 in it and it's driveable. Just pending install of the skirts. In order to make it serviceable I have to come up with a way to make the skirts removable (I'll probably use magnets).

Tang, it looks great!!! Yes the kit is fragile. I don't use my RC vehicles as you in IR battles. I have a 3DP, but I haven't yet learned to use 3D CAD to make my own parts. I scratch build everything the old fashion way. I've used very similar parts as you've used in your build. Mine is a true 6 wheel drive as yours is and the others made by Carlos. I got bogged down with other things and I set my M8 build aside, but I'll begin working on it along with trying to finish my Tongde M24.

Thank you very much for sharing your work, I appreciate seeing how others decide to build/convert things into RC vehicles.

[rb67mustang]

Maybe you should start a thread for this armor car.

I just started my 1/16 Andy's HHQ M8 Greyhound RC Conversion in the RC Truck section. Check it out! Once again, Youtube is limiting the amount of videos I can upload in 24 hours. I've had a CommieTube account for more than 10 Years, and they want me to verify my account. I've tried to do it a couple of times, and I'm told they can't verify my ID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tang - RC.Senshado]

David asked me to post this. It was a work in progress nearing completion before I decided to pause. It's much too fragile to battle and I'm awaiting a 3dp M8 Greyhound from Carlos to do that instead. All my stuff is geared toward battle so I prefer robust over details.

Andy's M8 Greyhound, I converted using 3d printed parts I measured up and hacked the body to make work. Key features:

Custom wheel hubs to adapt the Andy's wheels to the WPL axle
True 6x6 using WPL style parts for the axles and driveshaft
Dual motors, one motor for the front axle, one motor for the two rear axles
Leaf suspension from WPL
Servo steering on custom bracket and motor mount
Custom turret traverse gear
Custom recoil unit
Custom elevation unit
IR emitter in mantlet

I presently have an old Clark TK22 in it and it's driveable. Just pending install of the skirts. In order to make it serviceable I have to come up with a way to make the skirts removable (I'll probably use magnets).

[DavidN]

I am finally done with my British tank group for WWII.

[rb67mustang]

Maybe you should start a thread for this armor car.

OK David, you don't have to twist my arm, or give me a golden invitation!!!!!! LOLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Later today after I finish the yard work, I'll start an M8 Greyhound RC Conversion build thread. I don't like to have too many things going at the same time. But I have more than enough photos & videos to get the build up to where it is now. So, stay tuned in later and check out the beginning of the build!!!

[DavidN]

Maybe you should start a thread for this armor car.

[rb67mustang]

The one you saw in the video clip was the second one that my friend Carlos printed. That one was for Tommy. Tommy brought his to our 7/5/26 event and drove around with it. Mine was the third one :-). About Tang's, he converted his Andy's M8 to RC just like you. He could show you his own process.

Yes, after reading this, I remember you said Carlos is the one making the 3DP M8's. I'd like to see how Tang did his M8. Does Tang have a build thread here, or on another site?

Eventually, I'll share my M8 Greyhound build here. I have tons of photos & videos. I don't think it will have a control board. It will run using an ESC and the RC Transmiter/Receiver.

[DavidN]

Tang, thank you very much for posting M8 the video. It makes we want to finish the M24 ASAP and get back to working on it until it's finished!!!

Are you the friend of David who 3DPed that M8? If so, you did a great job.

The one you saw in the video clip was the second one that my friend Carlos printed. That one was for Tommy. Tommy brought his to our 7/5/26 event and drove around with it. Mine was the third one :-). About Tang's, he converted his Andy's M8 to RC just like you. He could show you his own process.

[rb67mustang]

https://www.instagram.com/p/DallXhXKEvU/

video of it running

Tang, thank you very much for posting M8 the video. It makes we want to finish the M24 ASAP and get back to working on it until it's finished!!!

Are you the friend of David who 3DPed that M8? If so, you did a great job.

[rb67mustang]

Please check out post #1572 that my friend had a video clip on the M8. The wheel is all in one piece.

Thanks, David!

[DavidN]

David, I'm sure you're driving your M8 around, how is the traction with the 3DP tires? If it is, maybe I could get away with using Andy's model kit wheels/tires for a short time. I'm hoping that Torro will have the M16 wheels/tires for sale as spare parts.

Please check out post #1572 that my friend had a video clip on the M8. The wheel is all in one piece.

[Tang - RC.Senshado]

https://www.instagram.com/p/DallXhXKEvU/

video of it running

[rb67mustang]

Here's an off topic question that I couldn't find an answer for, so I thought this would be a good thread to ask. I see many threads that have been liked. How is a thread given those likes??? I don't see a way to do it!!!

[rb67mustang]

I was told he printed them also.

David, I'm sure you're driving your M8 around, how is the traction with the 3DP tires? If it is, maybe I could get away with using Andy's model kit wheels/tires for a short time. I'm hoping that Torro will have the M16 wheels/tires for sale as spare parts.

[DavidN]

OMG!!! David, that's an amazing RC 3DP M8 Greyhound!!! Are the tire/wheels 3DP as well, or what and where did Carlos get them??? That's what I want for my M8. Yes, the kit is very fragile, but I'll be extra careful with it when I get it running not to crash into anything!!! It's great to have talented friends who can help us out, isn't it?

I was told he printed them also.

[rb67mustang]

Rumbled.


@rb67mustang
Just to prove I really don’t like them. I did a second one as a family member tribute. Tiger 1 captured by the Sherwood Rangers at Rauray France.

LOL!!! Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Meter Rat]

LOLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh yeah, your baby sister bullied you to build it for her!!!

Rumbled.


@rb67mustang
Just to prove I really don’t like them. I did a second one as a family member tribute. Tiger 1 captured by the Sherwood Rangers at Rauray France.

[rb67mustang]

Let’s just get one thing straight. I’ve never been a Tiger guy, or a Sherman, or WW2 person. I only built this because I was bullied.

LOLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh yeah, your baby sister bullied you to build it for her!!!

[Meter Rat]

OMG!!!!! Meter Rat!!!!! That Tiger is even more brutal than the original!!!!!!!!!!!! LOLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Let’s just get one thing straight. I’ve never been a Tiger guy, or a Sherman, or WW2 person. I only built this because I was bullied.

[rb67mustang]

First time messing around with ChatGPT. Asked for a Mad Max style. Not the same as running them, and taking proper photos. But a bit of fun.

And the original.

OMG!!!!! Meter Rat!!!!! That Tiger is even more brutal than the original!!!!!!!!!!!! LOLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All the spikes make me think of the M4 Shermans that were used by the US Marines in the PTO during WW-II. They had nails welded all over the turrets and hatches to keep the Japs off of the tanks. I'm willing to bet quite a few were shish kabobbed on those nails!!!