Spectacular Derek. Most impressive. Chris Malton
Assets: FA006, T027 On 14/08/2009 03:37, Derek Engelhaupt wrote: > Whoops, here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7dfrddGMOI > > Derek > T065 > > On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 9:36 PM, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > Well, the video is up...don't laugh at my crude editing skills. :) > First time I ever tried to edit > a video I've taken with my Sony HD video camera. Click on the HD > button for best viewing > resolution. > > Derek > T065 > > > > > On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 9:34 AM, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > Standard Humvees have no armor. Up-armored Humvees have armor > plate on them. I would agree that the UN Peacekeeper should > have a defensive rating of 2. I don't think the issue was > really brought up until the Spartan hit the scene. > > Derek > > > > On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 10:09 PM, Ben Holko <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > yes I see, but the rules say anything more than 0mm will > give a defensive rating of 1 or more, dont Hummvee's have at > least 1mm of armor, and I know the UN peacekeeper has > armor.....so shouldn't they be more than 1 also? > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> on behalf of Derek > Engelhaupt > *Sent:* Thu 13/08/2009 12:55 PM > *To:* [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > *Subject:* [TANKS] Re: Press Release from the Arrowhead > Skunk Works > > http://www.rctankcombat.com/support-vehicles/SV015/ > > The Spartan is a similar vehicle made by the British. > Rating 0/2. First number being number of rounds = 0 and the > second > number being the defensive rating = 2. > > Derek > T065 > > On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 9:33 PM, Ben Holko <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > > Being that the new M113A3 has speed, a large payload > capacity, a defensive rating of 2 > > I thought any supply vehicle was a one-hit wonder? > > Of course if you stick a turret on it it's a different > story... > > > ________________________________ > > From: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> on behalf of > Derek Engelhaupt > Sent: Wed 12/08/2009 1:08 PM > To: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: [TANKS] Press Release from the Arrowhead Skunk > Works > > > PRESS RELEASE - Arrowhead News Organization (ARO) - > August 11th, 2009 > > Today in an undisclosed, secret location testing of a > new supply vehicle was conducted > by the organization calling themselves the "Arrowhead > Skunk Works" or ASW for short. > The attached video feed shows this new vehicle being > tested at the ASW's testing grounds > in northern Minnesota. Many Botham spies were detained > and forced to watch old episodes > of Barney the purple dragon in obtaining this footage. > The footage shows what looks to be > an M113A3 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) being put > through it's paces on some of the > roughest terrain northern Minnesota can dish out. > Although the tests looked to be somewhat > successful, it looks like the ASW has some more work to > do to ensure their new vehicle is a > force to be reckoned with on the modern battlefield. > This news agency was able to secure an > exclusive interview with a representative of the ASW who > only referred to himself as SGT. MP. > He would not disclose his real name or position in the > company. When asked how the testing > was going SGT. MP first tried to deny the existence of > such a vehicle or that any testing of any > kind were being conducted at his facility, but after a > few beers and showing him the footage the > ARO had clandestinely obtained SGT. MP began to talk. > At first he started ranting about how > his father didn't show him any love as a child and how > his mother had left them for a traveling > vacuum salesman when he was six years old, but another > couple of rounds got him back on > topic with regards to the new vehicle. The video shows > that the M113A3 is quite capable of > handling any battling terrain encountered in previous > skirmishes, but also shows failures of > several key systems when pushed beyond what would > normally be expected in a battle. SGT. > MP commented, "there will always be stuff that will > break when testing a new vehicle." > Additionally he said, "tracks and motor mounts can be > fixed, people are much harder to mend." > Once again, this reporter thinks he was referring to his > own hardships as a child. When asked > what was the reason for the additional military build up > SGT. MP stated that it was related to > some recent press releases about new vehicles being > designated by the Spanish. He kept > saying that the "Spanish Armada" was "comin' for us" and > we needed to be prepared. With the > recent need for additional UN troops and support around > the world the ARO asked why this > vehicle didn't sport the UN white paint scheme. His > reply was simply, "those UN guys are wimps. > We at the ASW pick a side and get paid for our work. > And we get paid well." The question was > then posed about where the loyalties of the ASW lie, but > it seems the beer had finally caught up > with SGT. MP as his head came to a rest on the bar with > a loud thump. The interview was over. > It seems that despite the fact that the ASW's new > vehicle broke a motor mount, threw a track, and > broke several track pads they are confident that the > problems are minor. Being that the new > M113A3 has speed, a large payload capacity, a defensive > rating of 2, and a lack of loyalty to any > single party, it is apparent to this reporter that this > new vehicle could turn the tide of any battle it > is involved in. > > Derek (vid is coming tomorrow, just couldn't wait) > T065 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
