RC Tank Turret Platform with Servo Drive

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This is a turret platform for the <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2414983">RC Tank</a> by Staind. It replaces the top bar of the <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2789271">cover</a>, which is also by Staind. It provides a rotating platform where anything can be mounted that requires rotation. I used a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07R7PYK9T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">micro servo</a> that I purchased on Amazon to control the rotation. It's meant to provide 360 degree rotation of the platform if the servo provides 180 degrees, These servos only give around 100 degrees, so I don't get the full 360, but I'm sure other servos are better. The platform provides 4 embedded M4 nuts that provide a 20mm x 40mm on-center screw pattern. So, you can add what you like to the platform, just make it attach to the screws. For me, I'm going to add a FPV camera. The platform was mounted with 2 - 604 bearings and a 30mm M4 screw with lock nut. I printed this with PLA with no support and 30% infill. You'll need to clean out some of the holes. I'll be creating a camera mount for this soon to fit <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N48QUIP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">this</a> style camera. I'm Not sure what that's going to look like yet. :) ********************************************************************* *** UPDATE *** <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4114838">Here</a> is what I came up with. Simple, but effective. ********************************************************************* https://youtu.be/Q0RL_MliBlc