Tamiya RC Kubelwagen 1/16

[gozone]

Hi all..

Having just acquired a NIB Kubel-thingy, i was wondering if anyone here has any info about it´s run-ability, as it does look rather "basic" to me, lol..

To put it short.. Is it worth building and running, or should I just put it in the attic, and more or less forget about it, lol.

Cheers.

Michael

[wolfdogstinkus]

Isn't this just a static model?

I didn't know there was an R/C kubelwagen.

[mr crispy]

There are 2 versions, the static one and the rc. TBH it drove like a cheepy kids toy and wasn't easy to improve due to the lack of space.

[wolfdogstinkus]

Thanks Mr Crispy, I didn't know that, there is still a lot I don't know.

I would love to see some pictures of it.

[gozone]

>wolfdog> Yes, this is the RC-version, but still, it looks like a very nice kit.

Mr Crispy> Yeah, I guess it will be pretty "toy-like" to operate, but i guess i could replace the pinion and rack steering with a nicro servo, and use a micro Spektrum reciever, and a CTi Thor 15 speed control for proportional control, as i suspect nothing is proportional on the thing from new.

Anyway, wolfdog.. Take a look here on TC, as there are a few of them listed on here already.  

[bromvw]

Dragon do a very nicely detailed 1/6th version of this that is just begging to be made fully rc .

[wolfdogstinkus]

Anyway, wolfdog.. Take a look here on TC, as there are a few of them listed on here already.

Cheers Gozone, I found it,

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/pictureframe.asp?t=n&id=img441_01022003185043_1.jpg

[mr crispy]

Dragon do a very nicely detailed 1/6th version of this that is just begging to be made fully rc .

They also do the amphibious version in 1/6, now that would make a great project.

[wolfdogstinkus]

They also do the amphibious version in 1/6, now that would make a great project.

The schwimmwagen? That would be a cool project.

[spice]

I have one runner and it does run like a toy but was fun to build. The build is like a static Tamiya kit so a lot of detail.

If you do build and run it, be gentle as a crash can easily brake something.

[gozone]

Spice> Ja, jeg regnede egentlig ogsaa med at den ville minde lidt om noget fra BR, lol.. Jeg tror bare at den bliver på loftet.. Ihvertfald til at starte med.  

[bromvw]

http://www.modelersite.com/Dic2011/Thebest/English/Schwimmwagen_eng.htm

Dragon 1/6 th Schwimmwagon .

[spice]

Spice> Ja, jeg regnede egentlig ogsaa med at den ville minde lidt om noget fra BR, lol.. Jeg tror bare at den bliver på loftet.. Ihvertfald til at starte med.  

ikke helt så slem som BR

[spice]

If you are not going to build it might as well sell it and get a real rc to build. NIB Kubelwagen go for around USD200-USD230 on ebay.

Cheers.

Daniel

[gozone]

Yeah, I could do that.. However, there are several kits lying around, waiting to get built, so one more or less doesn´t make a big difference, lol.. Perhaps I may get around to building it sometime.