1/16 RC VK-16.02 Leopard.

Always check the latest version on https://github.com/edumardo/VK-16.02-Leopard

you can follow the model development and construction on the following forums:

• Topic on RCTankWarfare forum (english).
• Hilo en el foro La Cadena Herrumbrosa (español).

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With this files you can 3D print and build a RC VK-16.02 Leopard tank.

Required non-printable parts

Electronics:

• Gearboxes long shaft.
• 1 x Continuous rotation servo for turret rotating, like DM-S0090D.
• 2 x servos for recoil system and elevation, like MG90S.

Hardware:

• 14 x 5mmx2mm round neodymium magnets.
• 2 x M2x5mm screws.
• 8 x M2x8mm screws.

From Heng Long 3879 Panther or 3869 Jagdpanther:

• 2 x sprocket drive wheels.
• 2 x transmission covers (optional).
• 2 x idler wheels.
• 10 x wheel arms.
• 10 x wheel arm springs.
• 10 x arm screws.
• 10 x wheel bolt cover (optional).
• 6 x double wheels.
• 4 x single wheels.
• 2 x tracks (each one reduced to 67 links).
• 1 x rotating ring, the big one.

How to build

Follw the assembly documents, preferably in order:

1. Hull assembly
2. Suspension assembly
3. Rear stuff assembly
4. Upper hull assembly
5. Turret assembly

And the all parts STL files:

1. hull - all parts.stl
2. suspension - all parts.stl
3. rear stuff - all parts.stl
4. upper hull - all parts.stl
5. turret - all parts.stl
6. VK16.02 Leopard - all parts.stl (entire model)

You can check the all-parts files and ungroup it to get the individual files with tools like 3D Builder or Meshmixer. Then, combine them if you want.

Additionally, you can follow the model development and construction on the following forums:

• Topic on RCTankWarfare forum (english).
• Hilo en el foro La Cadena Herrumbrosa (español).

Bibliography and documentation

Primary source:

• Panzer Tracts 20-2 - Paper Panzers

Secondary sources:

• Panzer Tracts No. 05-1 - Panzerkampfwagen Panther Ausfuehrung D with Versuchs-Serie Panther, Fgst.Nr.V2
• Panzer Tracts No. 05-2 - Panzerkampfwagen Panther Ausfuehrung A
• Panzer Tracts No. 05-3 - Panzerkampfwagen Panther Ausfuehrung G
• Panzer Tracts No. 09-3 - Jagdpanther Panzerjaeger Panther (8.8 cm) (Sd.Kfz.173) Ausf.G 1 und G2

All books by Thomas L. Jentz and Hilary Louis Doyle.