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Help from you RC experts please. My tank suddenly stopped working. A test on the battery showed it was not fully charging so I have replaced it with an identical one, arrived fully charged. I have also replaced the batteries in the controller. The Tank now starts and the red light on the controller is constant. The Tank starts up; I can hear the motor sound effects. This is where the problems start. When I use the controller to move the Tank, it starts to move then dies. I have noticed that there are only two of the red lights showing on the rear of the tank. Any help, ideas will be welcome Current Build:-
[color=blue]Stash Avro Lancaster (Full Kit)plus some extra issues I picked up at a good price
[color=blue]Built:- Norman Catapult by Mantua,Roman Catapult by Mantua,HMS Victory,HMS Victory XSection,Focker DB1,Bismark,English Carronade Titanic Lifeboat,American Civil War Gatling,Hummer,Sopwith Camel F1,Occre Jupiter ,OcCre Wagon, Latina Arab Dhow, Eaglemass Orrery OcCre Rogers 119 [color=red][color=red]RB7,OcCre Missippi River Boat, Model Airways Fokker DR1
OcCre London L>C>C 106 Ugears Scrambler, Ugears Hexapod Explorer UGears Off-Road Vehicle
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Well its been a while, the T72 has been in "cold Storage". Decided, notwithstanding the previous issues, to charge up the battery and give it a go. Switched on the remote (new batteries installed) Red light flashing Switched on the Tank. Pressed the start button and engine noises started. Turret will turn, machine gun noises heard. Tracks go round. barrel moves up and down So far so good. Fired to main gun, one shot and the engine cuts out. Pressing the engine start button and repeat. The tracks will move both forward and back but each time I fire the gun the tank cuts out. Any ideas from you military modellers.  Current Build:-
[color=blue]Stash Avro Lancaster (Full Kit)plus some extra issues I picked up at a good price
[color=blue]Built:- Norman Catapult by Mantua,Roman Catapult by Mantua,HMS Victory,HMS Victory XSection,Focker DB1,Bismark,English Carronade Titanic Lifeboat,American Civil War Gatling,Hummer,Sopwith Camel F1,Occre Jupiter ,OcCre Wagon, Latina Arab Dhow, Eaglemass Orrery OcCre Rogers 119 [color=red][color=red]RB7,OcCre Missippi River Boat, Model Airways Fokker DR1
OcCre London L>C>C 106 Ugears Scrambler, Ugears Hexapod Explorer UGears Off-Road Vehicle
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Hi Gil,  Now I`m no expert on this model or any other RC tank come to that, but my electro-mechanical knowledge says that the Gun is pulling to much power to allow the engine/tracks to keep running. If memory serves me right, the gun has a recoil motion in it? If that is the case it could be that the mechanism is stiff and therefore using more power than normal to operate. I am assuming that the engine and tracks work ok together and that it`s only the gun that causes an issue. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Admin COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Yes, The tracks will turn and the tank runs both forward and reverse, the turret turns, the machine gun "fires" but one shot from the main gun and I need to restart. Looks like a partial dismantle might be the answer, I'll try a complete recharge of the main battery 1st. (Process of elimination) Wish me luck Gil Current Build:-
[color=blue]Stash Avro Lancaster (Full Kit)plus some extra issues I picked up at a good price
[color=blue]Built:- Norman Catapult by Mantua,Roman Catapult by Mantua,HMS Victory,HMS Victory XSection,Focker DB1,Bismark,English Carronade Titanic Lifeboat,American Civil War Gatling,Hummer,Sopwith Camel F1,Occre Jupiter ,OcCre Wagon, Latina Arab Dhow, Eaglemass Orrery OcCre Rogers 119 [color=red][color=red]RB7,OcCre Missippi River Boat, Model Airways Fokker DR1
OcCre London L>C>C 106 Ugears Scrambler, Ugears Hexapod Explorer UGears Off-Road Vehicle
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Rank: Administration Groups: Registered, Forum Support Team, Administrators, Global Forum Support Team, Moderator, Official Builds Joined: 09/11/2012 Posts: 8,228 Points: 23,772 Location: East midlands
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GilShapley wrote:Yes, The tracks will turn and the tank runs both forward and reverse, the turret turns, the machine gun "fires" but one shot from the main gun and I need to restart.
Looks like a partial dismantle might be the answer, I'll try a complete recharge of the main battery 1st. (Process of elimination)
Wish me luck
Gil
Hi Gil,  Have you had any luck solving this one? Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Admin COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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It would appear that redecorating takes precedence over modelling. Got to keep she who must be obeyed happy. So this is on the back burner for a while. A happy wife means a quiet life Current Build:-
[color=blue]Stash Avro Lancaster (Full Kit)plus some extra issues I picked up at a good price
[color=blue]Built:- Norman Catapult by Mantua,Roman Catapult by Mantua,HMS Victory,HMS Victory XSection,Focker DB1,Bismark,English Carronade Titanic Lifeboat,American Civil War Gatling,Hummer,Sopwith Camel F1,Occre Jupiter ,OcCre Wagon, Latina Arab Dhow, Eaglemass Orrery OcCre Rogers 119 [color=red][color=red]RB7,OcCre Missippi River Boat, Model Airways Fokker DR1
OcCre London L>C>C 106 Ugears Scrambler, Ugears Hexapod Explorer UGears Off-Road Vehicle
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Can`t disagree with that logic.  Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Admin COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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Thought I was the only one. Want to start my Millennium Falcon but a bedroom decoration comes first. Must be the time of the year to do it. Hey ho on I go. Andy.
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Well I finally got around to sorting the problem (Decorating Finished). After Derek's suggestion about power I recharged the battery and "Bingo" all seems to working OK. Thanks Derek  Current Build:-
[color=blue]Stash Avro Lancaster (Full Kit)plus some extra issues I picked up at a good price
[color=blue]Built:- Norman Catapult by Mantua,Roman Catapult by Mantua,HMS Victory,HMS Victory XSection,Focker DB1,Bismark,English Carronade Titanic Lifeboat,American Civil War Gatling,Hummer,Sopwith Camel F1,Occre Jupiter ,OcCre Wagon, Latina Arab Dhow, Eaglemass Orrery OcCre Rogers 119 [color=red][color=red]RB7,OcCre Missippi River Boat, Model Airways Fokker DR1
OcCre London L>C>C 106 Ugears Scrambler, Ugears Hexapod Explorer UGears Off-Road Vehicle
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Rank: Administration Groups: Registered, Forum Support Team, Administrators, Global Forum Support Team, Moderator, Official Builds Joined: 09/11/2012 Posts: 8,228 Points: 23,772 Location: East midlands
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Your welcome. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Admin COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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