1/16 RC Tank VK-16.02 Leopard

1/16 RC Tank VK-16.02 Leopard.

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

Follow 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.

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.