Paintball blasts are not to be underestimated, a few years ago "war in the woods" era, Pete Arundels valentine fired a shot at close range (12 feet or so ) and it blow a piece of the leopards turret clean off. we were nothing short of amazed that a paintball could do this as it was pinned, glued and painted 6mm ply .sadly this drama wasn't caught on film. As always battles are the best tests for structural resistance, its often were the faults are found.
Neil On Wednesday, June 12, 2013 8:59:49 AM UTC-7, Robert Currie wrote: > > > > On Monday, June 10, 2013 10:26:10 AM UTC-4, Neil Rochford wrote: >> >> New from the FTF ... After wasting much time with paper mache on a >> possitive mold, I have had a revelation, Ive been taught how to use the >> laser cutter, ( its called a laser printer in our school ) >> I have spent many hours learning the software+hardware and now Im quite >> efficient with it. >> I have printed out all the individual shapes of the scorpion turret out >> of standard 3mm hardboard (22 pieces in total) and I am pleased to say >> my results are very good, I have used masking tape to hold the parts >> together then reinforced all the joints with inch strips a paper mache. >> after just a few layers its quite solid, It will be very easy to coat with >> fiberglass that will make it very strong, with a few internal supports I >> will be able to stand on the turret, >> The best thing about this system is now I have all the individual shapes >> on my computer I can make as many perfect copies as I wish. >> >> pic 1 shows some of the printed sections. >> pic 2 shows how I tape them internally first. >> pic 3 shows my turret taking shape. >> pic 4 only a few parts to go, Im very happy with this result. >> >> This building method gives the internal turret space at its maximum, its >> very cheep (if you have a laser printer) and if supervised, children can do >> it. >> >> I have started work on a tetrach turret then I`ll be designing a Fox >> turret. The Fox will be quite challenging due to it rounded sides, but I >> have a plan to overcome this issue. >> >> If anyone out there is currently building a Fox , The FTF will be >> delighted to ship you a kit form turret pack that can be built and >> fiberglassed at your end. >> This offer is obviously open to anyone, anyone at all, but especially to >> my good friends at AMW. >> >> Neil R >> >> > > Nice work !!!!!! I can not wait to see the finished hull ....Are you > going to test a sample to see how thick fiberglass will withstand paint > ball blast > -- -- 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
