I understand now. 76mm is the same as a Sherman cannon, so will you be able to use a marker?
—Mike Måne Message sent by way of mobile device On Aug 14, 2009, at 3:00 PM, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote: > I was looking at the Saladin turret here: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:M113_FSV.JPG > > Just because it has the larger 76mm gun in it. Then I was looking > at a plain top like the troop carrier. That way I could interchange > the tops depending on the mission requirements. Having the flat > top, I could easily put a mount on the top of it or remove the > turret, leave the turret ring intact and attach a camera to the > turret ring. I have an underwater enclosure for my Sony HD video > camera to keep it safe from paintball goo. > > Derek > T065 > > > On Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 2:16 PM, Mike Måne <[email protected]> wr > ote: > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
