[TANKS] Re: It lives, Dr Frankenstein! It lives!
Phil “Generalissimo” Palmer asked :- `What do you think?` To be honest Phil when I first read your post , my heart sank. However you have every right to build what you wish and far be it for me ( or anyone else ) to tell you what to do. If you do get these soldiers to work effectively then they will be on the battle field getting shot at. Have you shot them with .68 cal at close range i.e.:- 5 feet to see how they survive ? You may find that they are totally destroyed beyond repair , I know it bloody hurts me when I get hit . I promise I will not run your solders over, (even with my “challenged” driving skills ( concerning my driving skills , I do believe that there is only T051 in the UK that goes fast enough to require driving skills )) but a collision with a Leopard will end a 1/6th soldiers carer very quick . If you do make this thing work and it proves reliable then best of luck to you , I just don’t want you to waist this seasons battles on what seams to me , a mad cap idea. I don’t think the hobby in the Uk has evolved enough to deviate from `what works` yet. Who is going to be operating these soldiers ? If you , then who is operating T055 ( or T057 )? Who is going to be operating ( or building ) the half track that the soldiers ride into battle ? I have just reread this email and it may sound like Im telling you what to do . This is not my intention in any way. Neil ` I just like what I can see will work ` R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Weight distribution.
I am continuing to work on my suspension and I'm a bit worried. The weight of this tank is a lot higher than I originally planned on, in excess of 200lbs if my estimates are correct. If the swing arms of my suspension are made of 16 gauge steel will they hold? The arms look like this http://www.slackratchet.com/T35/T-35%20Build%20Journal/slides/DSC00360%20(2).html and assembled the unit looks like this http://www.slackratchet.com/T35/T-35%20Build%20Journal/slides/sus.html Are 8 sets of these mounted on 3/4 axels going to hold the weight? At this point I think my plan is to try it and find out. Aahz. Real T35 suspension for comparison here. http://www.slackratchet.com/T35/T-35%20reference/slides/t35_3.html --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Weight distribution.
Build it, test it, break it, replace it. Nothing beats real world engineering... except for that pesky calculation stuff... but i don't know enough of that (and what i did i'm starting to forget). Guess thats why i left engineering school. On Jan 28, 5:07 pm, Aahz aah...@gmail.com wrote: Guy Gregoire wrote: Hi Aahz I use myself 16 gage steel so I can give a guess out of experience, im not an engineer. I would say your 8 sets will hold the weight very well, until the tank climb on a rock and most of his weight is on only one set. Yea, that's just my worry Everything is fine... on flat ground... at slow speeds. Aahz. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Expo 2009
I would love to attend this event but, unfortunately, I'm 10 hours north and being my birthday tomorrow, the wife making all of these plans and gas costing an arm and leg. I cant make it. I'd give anything to see some video coverage though. On Jan 27, 6:38 pm, Frank Pittelli frank.pitte...@gmail.com wrote: Frank Pittelli wrote: Tank Expo 2009 will be held on Saturday, January 31 from 10am to 4pm at the Tri-Pact Convention Center in beautiful Annapolis, Maryland. You don't need a tank to attend, the event is open to anyone who wants to talk or learn about any of the technologies used in the hobby, such as R/C electronics, molding, welding, paintball markers, motor control, suspension systems, etc. In past years, we've enjoyed the participation of warship, sailboat, scale and Star Wars hobbyists. Just a reminder that Tank Expo 2009 is this Saturday and will be open to whole world via the Internet. If everything goes well, online participants will be able to view video via a standard browser, participate in a VOIP conference call via Skype and/or participate in a group chat via Skype. If you want to participate online, you'll need to install the free Skype client prior to the expo, add Tank Expo 2009 to your Contacts list and request to be added to the Tank Expo 2009 Contacts list. Then, when you want to join either the conference call or chat session (or both) on Saturday, simply send a chat message to Tank Expo 2009 and I'll add you to whichever one you request. I'll also send you the video URL at that time. I'm not sure what the participant limits are for the conference call or group chat, so the early bird gets the worm. The Expo will officially begin at 10am EST with the Donut Box Opening Ceremony (a spectacular event that you simply don't want to miss). Online coverage will probably start at 9:30am EST with pre-event comments and predictions by our round-table of experts. See you at the Expo. Frank No Tickets Required Pittelli --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Expo 2009
Xirus wrote: I would love to attend this event but, unfortunately, I'm 10 hours north ... I would love to go too but its about 32 hours east of me :) Aahz. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Weight distribution.
I'm not sure about the swing arms, but looking at the T-35's suspension, what types of springs do you plan to use? Honestly they appear to be rather long on the real tank. Do you have some sort of pneumatic shocks to go inside the springs? Nice work! - On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 4:29 PM, Joker joker0...@earthlink.net wrote: Build it, test it, break it, replace it. Nothing beats real world engineering... except for that pesky calculation stuff... but i don't know enough of that (and what i did i'm starting to forget). Guess thats why i left engineering school. On Jan 28, 5:07 pm, Aahz aah...@gmail.com wrote: Guy Gregoire wrote: Hi Aahz I use myself 16 gage steel so I can give a guess out of experience, im not an engineer. I would say your 8 sets will hold the weight very well, until the tank climb on a rock and most of his weight is on only one set. Yea, that's just my worry Everything is fine... on flat ground... at slow speeds. Aahz. -- -Mike Måne @ http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Tank Expo 2009
Unfortunately, I live in a barren wasteland rather far from the Expo. Perhaps some day in my life I shall attend... Some day RC Tank Combat will have its own TV show on the Tri-Pact Network. . . . That will be the day. . . . You'll be famous! - On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 9:09 PM, Aahz aah...@gmail.com wrote: Xirus wrote: I would love to attend this event but, unfortunately, I'm 10 hours north ... I would love to go too but its about 32 hours east of me :) Aahz. -- -Mike Måne @ http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
