I would guess that it's (GRP) this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass-reinforced_plastic
I would also guess the the main advantage of rotomolding would be the hollow core. I'm not sure that there is any advantage other than that. Perhaps speed and repeatability. I kind of like the method I used for the BT-7 turret shell. I covered a styrofoam core with aluminum foil and applied fiberglass and resin to the outside of it. Paul H. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Conn" <dwconn...@comcast.net> To: <rctankcombat@googlegroups.com> Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 8:53 PM Subject: [TANKS] Re: rotomolded plastic Panther hull and turret > > What is GRP ? > > - Doug > > -----Original Message----- > From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] > On Behalf Of Chris. b > Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 8:45 PM > To: R/C Tank Combat > Subject: [TANKS] Re: rotomolded plastic Panther hull and turret > > > does rotomolding have any advantages? Why not just use GRP? Seems like > its extra effort for similar results. > > > > Chris. b > > On Dec 15, 11:22 am, jvragu47 <jpl...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> On Dec 14, 4:28 pm, Chris Malton <chr...@cmalton.me.uk> wrote:> Money to > be made? Money to be spent, maybe, but money to be made!? >> >> > Since when did we ever make any money battling these monsters? >> >> > Chris >> >> >Chris, >> >> We do not provide info nor stats and the side wagers at our >> battles since this is strictly a gentlemens sport. >> >> John" laying 3 to 1 on scoring 1st kill in spring" Pittelli > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
