[TANKS] Re: New to this hobby
My advice is pick a Sturmtiger or TIger or Stug, if you will, from the tanks page http://www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/ and just copy all the systems and methods of construction. It'll save you time and money. Make a list of costs for motors, speed controllers, ball bearings, wheels, RC systems, batteries, materials and tools and you can go from there. Also, make an estimate for the overall weight of your tank, and see if you can carry it or if it fits your car/truck/SUV. > > As for the tanks, im such a world war 2 history nut that i really love all > > of them, of course my favs would be the tigers, panther and i do love the > > sturmtiger, do you have pics ? Chrys - Original Message - From: "Modena" To: "R/C Tank Combat" Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 1:05 AM Subject: [TANKS] Re: New to this hobby > > Hi Rick, > > My advice would be read all the pages at www.rctankcombat.com, read > all the faq's, the rules, and look through and read all the build > pages at www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/ > > from this you will get 99% of your answers to your million questions > > Ben > > > On Apr 14, 4:24 am, rbunc...@aol.com wrote: > > Hey Derek, > > > > Im just happy to at least be talking to someone about, thanks for taking > > time to reply to me. i dont think i would have to much problem building it > > but would like to learn a lot more before i start. i dont know anything about > > how i would make the tracks and the power sysem. How to incorporate a > > paint ball gun, i probaly should learn the rules too, and would love to see a > > battle in person. > > > > As for the tanks, im such a world war 2 history nut that i really love all > > of them, of course my favs would be the tigers, panther and i do love the > > sturmtiger, do you have pics ? > > > > I have a million questions. > > > > Thanks > > > > Rick > > > > Im in florida > > **Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the > > web. Get the Radio Toolbar! > > (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown0002) > > > > > > __ NOD32 3434 (20080911) Information __ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.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: New to this hobby
Very cool, so where do you get the batteries,drive system and tracks ? **Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown0002) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: New to this hobby
In a message dated 4/13/2009 6:05:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, b...@holnet.net writes: Hi Rick, My advice would be read all the pages at www.rctankcombat.com, read all the faq's, the rules, and look through and read all the build pages at www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/ from this you will get 99% of your answers to your million questions Ben that is a lot of reading for what might be a few questions that could easily be answered either in a reply or link Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) **The Average US Credit Score is 692. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221621489x1201450100/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26h mpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DAprilAvgfooterNO62) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: New to this hobby
Hi Rick, My advice would be read all the pages at www.rctankcombat.com, read all the faq's, the rules, and look through and read all the build pages at www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/ from this you will get 99% of your answers to your million questions Ben On Apr 14, 4:24 am, rbunc...@aol.com wrote: > Hey Derek, > > Im just happy to at least be talking to someone about, thanks for taking > time to reply to me. i dont think i would have to much problem building it > but would like to learn a lot more before i start. i dont know anything about > how i would make the tracks and the power sysem. How to incorporate a > paint ball gun, i probaly should learn the rules too, and would love to see a > battle in person. > > As for the tanks, im such a world war 2 history nut that i really love all > of them, of course my favs would be the tigers, panther and i do love the > sturmtiger, do you have pics ? > > I have a million questions. > > Thanks > > Rick > > Im in florida > **Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the > web. Get the Radio Toolbar! > (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown0002) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: It's alive!
E-mail incoming tonight. Brad On Apr 12, 9:39 am, Frank Pittelli wrote: > NavyShooter wrote: > > Have a peek, and if this is adequate for assignment of a designation > > number, can I ask for lucky #13? > > Sorry, T013 is unavailable, but T066 is yours if you send me the > technical specs for your tank along with a photo. Then, you can upload > all your photos, captions and videos to the new web page and stake your > claim on part of the vast fortune available to actual battlers. > > Frank P. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: (no subject)
In a message dated 4/13/2009 4:16:43 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rbunc...@aol.com writes: Cool, im down if ft lauderdale and hoping to see a battle one day Rick I take it you have seen the video's in the video section of some of the past battles? if not, here is a link to the video page: _http://rctankcombat.com/video/_ (http://rctankcombat.com/video/) then there are some that can be found within the battle reports pages: _http://rctankcombat.com/battle-reports/_ (http://rctankcombat.com/battle-reports/) and then for local people, you could try the map and elrage over Fla. to see if anyone is about _http://rctankcombat.com/map/_ (http://rctankcombat.com/map/) Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) **The Average US Credit Score is 692. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221621489x1201450100/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26h mpgID%3D62%26bcd%3DAprilAvgfooterNO62) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: (no subject)
Cool, im down if ft lauderdale and hoping to see a battle one day Rick **Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown0002) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: (no subject)
I'm visiting FL but today is my last day. I'm in Titusville. Will Montgomery -Original Message- From: rbunc...@aol.com To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:57 pm Subject: [TANKS] (no subject) Are there any florida clubs, im wanting to learn more and start with my first tank. Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: New to this hobby
This one is mine: http://www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/T065/ (Clicking on the pics makes them bigger) Some more pics and vids: http://s154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/Sturmtiger/ Yet more vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/nitzerebbhead Derek T065 On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 1:31 PM, Pureteenlard wrote: > > I feel unqualified to offer advice since I've ignored every bit of > advice offered which is why my Valentine is incomplete after several > years of desultary building. However I would suggest that picking any > tank you fancy and getting stuck in is better than (what I did) making > lists of tanks and comparing their pros and cons. > > And the this site- http://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprints/tanks/ - > has some good three views for when you start. > > On Apr 12, 5:44 pm, rbunc...@aol.com wrote: > > Im new to this but have always been a ww2 history buff abd wouldnt > > mind getting a rc tank but have no idea where to start. > > Rick > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: New to this hobby
I feel unqualified to offer advice since I've ignored every bit of advice offered which is why my Valentine is incomplete after several years of desultary building. However I would suggest that picking any tank you fancy and getting stuck in is better than (what I did) making lists of tanks and comparing their pros and cons. And the this site- http://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprints/tanks/ - has some good three views for when you start. On Apr 12, 5:44 pm, rbunc...@aol.com wrote: > Im new to this but have always been a ww2 history buff abd wouldnt > mind getting a rc tank but have no idea where to start. > Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: New to this hobby
Hey Derek, Im just happy to at least be talking to someone about, thanks for taking time to reply to me. i dont think i would have to much problem building it but would like to learn a lot more before i start. i dont know anything about how i would make the tracks and the power sysem. How to incorporate a paint ball gun, i probaly should learn the rules too, and would love to see a battle in person. As for the tanks, im such a world war 2 history nut that i really love all of them, of course my favs would be the tigers, panther and i do love the sturmtiger, do you have pics ? I have a million questions. Thanks Rick Im in florida **Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown0002) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: New to this hobby
I started with buying a 1/35 scale model of my tank. Then I took all of the measurements from it, scaled them up to 1/6 scale, and cut the pieces out of wood. I know there are formulas to do the scaling up, but the way I did it was to multiply all measurements by 35 (since my model was 1/35 scale) which gives you the full size measurement and divide the result by 6 (giving you 1/6 scale). Whatever material you decide to work with depends on your skills (wood, Plexiglas, metal, etc.). If you don't have access to tools for woodworking or metal working via friends or family, building a tank is going to be a daunting task. A general question about where to start is going to yield vague answers since it's a vague question. First place to start is to decide what you want to build. In the rules of the game, the bigger guns and heavily armored vehicles get to hold the most paintballs and take the most hits. If that doesn't matter to you then build what ever vehicle you want. There are research sites like www.onwar.com that has listings of tanks of WWII with their gun sizes and armor thicknesses. Search "tanks of WWII" on Google and if you see design that makes you want to build it, do some research on it as to what armor rating it would have and how many paintballs it could hold in the game. I choose the Sturmtiger because it had very straight lines, but that doesn't mean that it's not hard to get all of the angles correct. Rounded turrets and such are hard to construct depending on your skills. I don't know what your skill level is to recommend something to build. Tanks envoke an emotional response from people. A tank I think is cool looking could not be so cool to someone else. Derek T065 On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 11:19 AM, Michael Clark wrote: > And look through the gallery. There is a lot to be gleaned from that. > > Also, http://www.gizmology.net/tanks.htm is an indpeth 1/5 scale sherman > plan. Just rescale to 1/6. > > On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 11:56 AM, Tango71 wrote: > >> >> Read the faq's and build one. >> >> On Apr 12, 9:44 am, rbunc...@aol.com wrote: >> > Im new to this but have always been a ww2 history buff abd wouldnt >> > mind getting a rc tank but have no idea where to start. >> > Rick >> >> > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: New to this hobby
Thanks, im trying to learn, got one email a guy just look at the faqs and build one, wish it were that easy **Access 350+ FREE radio stations anytime from anywhere on the web. Get the Radio Toolbar! (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolradio/download.html?ncid=emlweusdown0035&ncid=emlcntusdown0002) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: New to this hobby
And look through the gallery. There is a lot to be gleaned from that. Also, http://www.gizmology.net/tanks.htm is an indpeth 1/5 scale sherman plan. Just rescale to 1/6. On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 11:56 AM, Tango71 wrote: > > Read the faq's and build one. > > On Apr 12, 9:44 am, rbunc...@aol.com wrote: > > Im new to this but have always been a ww2 history buff abd wouldnt > > mind getting a rc tank but have no idea where to start. > > Rick > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: New to this hobby
Read the faq's and build one. On Apr 12, 9:44 am, rbunc...@aol.com wrote: > Im new to this but have always been a ww2 history buff abd wouldnt > mind getting a rc tank but have no idea where to start. > Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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] New to this hobby
Im new to this but have always been a ww2 history buff abd wouldnt mind getting a rc tank but have no idea where to start. Rick --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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] (no subject)
Are there any florida clubs, im wanting to learn more and start with my first tank. **Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood0001) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
