Neil - from my time in submarines, I can tell you that the acid in PbSO4-acid batteries tastes like very bitter orange juice. (yeah, it's dumb to lick it off your finger, but if you get electrolyte in a cut, it burns like the devil).
On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 4:58 AM, neroc <funkyne...@ntlworld.com> wrote: > My paintball gun is like me ,very wound up and always looking for > trouble. > > Neil "I`ll bet lead-acid batter tastes bloody horrible" R > > > > On Nov 8, 9:47 am, Chairman Miaow <pureteenl...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> If your paintball gun is wound up to the point when it is capable of >> blowing the body (including several pounds of lead-acid batter) off >> it's velcro fastenings then I for one will be calling for the referee. >> >> On Nov 7, 9:29 am, neroc <funkyne...@ntlworld.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > The Morris thingy is looking quite good ,cant wait to blow it apart >> > with one shot, velcro :) >> >> > Theres a esc here waiting to be picked up and borrowed (please put >> > fuses between it and the battery). >> >> > Neil "How much washing up could you do in a 3" deep 9" wide washing up >> > bowl ?" R >> >> > On Nov 6, 12:54 pm, Phil <sasquevane...@aol.com> wrote: >> >> > > OK important test results- plastic washing-up bowls are NOT paintball- >> > > proof. >> >> > > > I'm about to try the "point-blank shot" test on my replacement for the >> > > > Locust's turret. I have a plastic washing-up bowl which is exactly the >> > > > right size and shape (for a given value of "exactly..). >> >> > > > Phil "test to destruction" Palmer >> >> > > > On Nov 6, 1:25 pm, Chairman Miaow <pureteenl...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> > > > > The body hooks onto the rear cross-member of the chassis at the back >> > > > > and is then velcro'd at four points (two per side) in the middle and >> > > > > at the front. The bonnet (hood) and rear deck will probably be hld >> > > > > down by magnetic catches. If these allow an accurate paintball to >> > > > > blow >> > > > > the bonnet or decking off then it just allows the gunner in question >> > > > > to punch the air and yell woo-hoo! >> > > > > This feature will make Neil happy. >> >> > > > > According to the rules, vehicles shouldn't get any closer to each >> > > > > other than 5'. However, in the heat of battle anything can happen so >> > > > > I >> > > > > thought I'd better test for the worst case scenario. Since it >> > > > > survived, I'm reasonably happy with it. >> >> > > > > As fot the state of my wheelie-bin, all I can do is quote the Iron >> > > > > Duke himself; Publish and be damned! >> >> > > > > On Nov 6, 11:14 am, Bill Byrnes <bb_ho...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> > > > > > Mr. Miaow, >> > > > > > The vehicle build looks good. Battery access will be easy with it >> > > > > > on top like that. Will this body be attached to the frame by >> > > > > > hinges? >> >> > > > > > You said your test paintball shots were from 1" away. I haven't >> > > > > > been to an actual battle yet (not from lack of trying), but I >> > > > > > think that tanks and other vehicles shooting at your vehicle will >> > > > > > be farther away than 1". Did you test it from different >> > > > > > distances like 5' and 20'? Again, I have a lack of experience, >> > > > > > but if an enemy vehicle gets within 2" or less, you should >> > > > > > probably move yours- maybe even sooner. >> >> > > > > > Also, your pictures can be used as evidence that you've defaced >> > > > > > government property- in this case painted grafitti on >> > > > > > municipality-owned waste collection bins. For a small fee, I >> > > > > > won't turn you in. >> > > > > > Bill >> >> > > > > > P.S. Pz38(t) now has its required "big red handled power cut off >> > > > > > switch" sticking out the back. I suppose it is more standard and >> > > > > > safer, but it looks like a wind-up toy now. >> >> > > > > > --- On Sat, 11/5/11, Chairman Miaow <pureteenl...@hotmail.com> >> > > > > > wrote: >> >> > > > > > From: Chairman Miaow <pureteenl...@hotmail.com> >> > > > > > Subject: [TANKS] Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures. >> > > > > > To: "R/C Tank Combat" <rctankcombat@googlegroups.com> >> > > > > > Date: Saturday, November 5, 2011, 6:07 PM >> >> > > > > > I've done a bit more work on the Morris and a little bit of testing >> > > > > > too. >> >> > > > > > The bodywork was tested a few weeks ago by having Phil Palmer's >> > > > > > Hetzer >> > > > > > fire a round into it at a range of a little under 1". >> >> > > > > > The results were a little disappointing. Although the foamcore / >> > > > > > polyethelyne sheet composite construction survived the strike, the >> > > > > > aluminium foil outer layer was wrinkled and the inner bulkhead >> > > > > > slightly deformed. Paintball resistant rather than paintball proof >> > > > > > would be the honest way of describing it. That said, replacement of >> > > > > > damaged sections can be done in a few minutes with no tools more >> > > > > > complex than an exacto knife and a hot glue gun. Anyway, here are a >> > > > > > few pictures of her current condition. >> >> > > > > >http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/382796_101503696411825... >> >> > > > > >http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/376991_101503696415775... >> >> > > > > >http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/380185_101503696425875... >> >> > > > > >http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/393115_101503696430325... >> >> > > > > > The upper-rear deck lifts off to reveal the cargo area; >> >> > > > > >http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/386807_101503696434175... >> >> > > > > > -- >> > > > > > 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 >> > > > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat-Hidequotedtext- >> >> > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - >> >> > > > - Show quoted text - > > -- > 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 > -- Clark in Georgia Working feverishly to expand the Greater Southeast Georgia Co-Prosperity Sphere! 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