Excellent work! That looks like it can run very fast in the desert! (I wouldn't want that thing ramming into my shins at full throttle.) What are your plans for the top of the APC? I know some variants have a rifle turret like a Bradley:
http://www.armyrecognition.com/images/stories/oceania/australia/light_armoured/m113as4/pictures/M113_light_armoured_personnel_carrier_Australian_Army_003.jpg Perhaps a turret could be used to hold a video camera for recording battle? -Mike M. 2009/8/13 Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> > 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]>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]>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]> 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] on behalf of Derek Engelhaupt >>>> *Sent:* Thu 13/08/2009 12:55 PM >>>> *To:* [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]> 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] on behalf of Derek Engelhaupt >>>>> Sent: Wed 12/08/2009 1:08 PM >>>>> To: [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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> > > > > -- -Mike Måne @ http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
