It seems there is a definite preference among the builders for "overbuilding". Not sure why, given that some light vehicles seem to have been successful, and given the cascading costs as weight goes up. I guess it is like the different design philosophies in cars. My Nissan has awesome horsepower with 6 cylinders & low gas consumption, a compromise design that works well for 99% of non race course driving. As opposed to the 8-cylinder brute force approach.
Perhaps it is for collisions? Are collisions that frequent? Seems like a risk-reward trade there. But I would think that the design of the game should aim for longer range engagements rather than charging at each other. Anyway longer range is the goal in modern warfare. On Jan 21, 8:58 pm, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote: > I really don't care what the final weight on my tanks are, the motors I'm > using are powerful enough to push it and push it well. My Sturmtiger is so > strong I can sit on it. Some of the KV-2 is overbuilt so when I get back > from this place again, I'll start work on finishing all 3 of my tanks. I > didn't get a chance to work at all on my R&R. Too many "honey do's". > > Derek > > On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 2:01 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > In a message dated 1/21/2011 11:25:58 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > > I got into a debate with another 1/144 boat battler about joinery vs > > glue. If I'm building something that will take impacts, I use joinery > > AND glue :) He maintained that glue alone was sufficient. We agreed > > to disagree, but I expect that glue and screw is plenty strong enough. > > If you hit another tank with enough force that it ISN'T, I expect > > that you'd be exceeding the G limits of components or overstressing > > driveline pieces-parts. > > > lol...i was taking into account also for the chance of getting hit by > > another battler and that a simple butt joint could use a bit more strength > > that glue and screws. don't know about myself exceeding G limits, but > > thought if a 150+ pound tank where to bump into this one, it would feel more > > like 300+ plus upon impact - that and if i somehow hit the only tree in my > > back yard while learning to operate it during maneuvers > > > Chris, > > Odyssey Slipways <http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html> > > > -- > > 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 athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat > > -- 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
