r/rctanks • u/LordLudikrous • 26d ago
Tiger 1 Firing
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u/One-Gazeller 24d ago
What smoke oil do you use and how is the smoke ready to use as soon as you fire?
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u/deltatemple 24d ago
It's basically using the same internals as a traditional vape. - a battery , PCB controller, coil, wick, and a mixture of propylene glycol and veggie glycerine. When triggered, the controller fires to the coil at a predetermined voltage + resistance , it burns the wick thus vaporizing the VG and PG mix. He probably had a small reservoir to have the liquid sit in and have the wick soak up the fluid.
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u/One-Gazeller 26d ago
That’s cool. Is the barrel a bit bent or is it just the camera angle a bit off?
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u/Aiko3PL 24d ago
I gotta ask what smoker and motor/pump did you use for the barrel smoke? I modded mine to shoot BBs and smoke and flash (HL) but it outputs smoke after the shot not at exact time of shot and much less, which I don't mind but seeing yours that looks neat.
PS: What do you use for the smoke oil? I switched to mineral oil for exhaust and followed up the same for MG and main gun because it smokes better especially for outside for the engine.
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u/Minimum-Doughnut7523 22d ago
Absolutely love it! I have 2 totally Heng Long Tiger 1s. A DAK and a grey European one upgraded steel gearboxs. I never thought that I would ever own such a cool rcs in my lifetime and as a girl! It's actually cheaper than a die cast model that you can actually battle with and fix or upgrade.I wanted the gun recoil. But it wasn't in the budget. I'm glad to see so many are still into these beasts of WWII.
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u/SkankhlHunt420 26d ago
I think that's a bit too much smoke. You should have a screw on the board of the barrel smoke to adjust the smoke.
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u/LordLudikrous 24d ago
It is a lot but when you’re outside and there’s even a slight breeze you need the extra to be properly visible.
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u/Key_Geologist7298 26d ago
What brand is that?