[TANKS] Re: Should I perhaps build this
one empty field. On side of hill. Often rented out to neighboring farms. Sometimes hired out to a buntch of rally drivers at weekends in summer. It wouldn't be up to my mum or stepdad as its not their farm. Will find out though. On Feb 24, 1:26 am, funkyne...@ntlworld.com wrote: Callum wrote:- `i live on a farm` These five words are what the KOR have been waiting for. It no longer matters if you have built a vehicle or don’t expect to be able to do so for some years to come. If you have access to a dry enough field away from anything that you wouldn’t want to get hit by a paintball then all you need to do is convince Mom and Dad to allow you to host a battle. Then you can sit back and we can bring the hobby to you . You can have the use of a number of assets from tanks to SV`s . Lets see what your parents have to say and then lets fill the year with battles. I hope everyone else is OK with this. Neil 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] Re: Should I perhaps build this
Just been having a look on the technobots site and think I should be able to get some components there. They seem to have a lot of wheels and sell tracks that may be too small though On Feb 24, 10:20 am, Sgt.A.Johnson callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com wrote: one empty field. On side of hill. Often rented out to neighboring farms. Sometimes hired out to a buntch of rally drivers at weekends in summer. It wouldn't be up to my mum or stepdad as its not their farm. Will find out though. On Feb 24, 1:26 am, funkyne...@ntlworld.com wrote: Callum wrote:- `i live on a farm` These five words are what the KOR have been waiting for. It no longer matters if you have built a vehicle or don’t expect to be able to do so for some years to come. If you have access to a dry enough field away from anything that you wouldn’t want to get hit by a paintball then all you need to do is convince Mom and Dad to allow you to host a battle. Then you can sit back and we can bring the hobby to you . You can have the use of a number of assets from tanks to SV`s . Lets see what your parents have to say and then lets fill the year with battles. I hope everyone else is OK with this. Neil 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] Re: Should I perhaps build this
Try getting a couple of RC warship pumps with Titan 12 turn motors... those will generate some thrust without needing a tank of gas. Of course, they'll drain your battery a bit, but everything's a tradeoff, ja? -- ___ / |O| \ Clark in Georgia ###===### USMC M60A1 ###===### KI4GYT ###### --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Should I perhaps build this
Callum , I quite like the look of this vehicle ,I calculate the sizes at:- Length 573mm and Wide 338mm, I estimate the wheels at about 100-125mm ,very easy to get hold of. I have been sat here thinking `how I would power such a vehicle ?` I have thought of two possible methods both requiring skid steering. 1/ You could buy 2 kiddie car motors like the ones that power T027 and T055 (Chris M will know the best places to find them) and join the wheels on each side with a lightweight drive chain. Or 2/ Purchase 6 identical individual small geared motors and have each one powering its own wheel , this can even be done with suspension using a universal joint if required ( but not recommended ). http://www.technobots.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_918D_Spur_Geared_Motor_229.html I have calculated that a 30:1 gear motor ( part no 1450-042 ) running at 12v with a 125mm wheel will give a vehicle speed of around 1.8 M per second. Fast enough . If you are wanting to build a simple SV to get into the hobby , have you considered building a mule ? http://www.rctankcombat.com/support-vehicles/SV010/ Please note :- You have no reason concerning this hobby for the finished product to be able to float. Neil 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] Re: Should I perhaps build this
I probably won't make it float. It was just an idea. If i did it would be because theres always a huge puddle near my house that would make an interesting wading pool. I like the individual motor idea but will probably just use 2 motors on the middle wheels and use some kind of chain onto the other wheels. I reckon getting motors should be simple enough. I did think about a mule and I also thought about artillery but artillery I wouldn't really be able to use because I am unlikely to be able to attend many battles for a while and felt it wouldn't be worth it. Thank you for the measurements. On Feb 21, 4:45 pm, funkyne...@ntlworld.com wrote: Callum , I quite like the look of this vehicle ,I calculate the sizes at:- Length 573mm and Wide 338mm, I estimate the wheels at about 100-125mm ,very easy to get hold of. I have been sat here thinking `how I would power such a vehicle ?` I have thought of two possible methods both requiring skid steering. 1/ You could buy 2 kiddie car motors like the ones that power T027 and T055 (Chris M will know the best places to find them) and join the wheels on each side with a lightweight drive chain. Or 2/ Purchase 6 identical individual small geared motors and have each one powering its own wheel , this can even be done with suspension using a universal joint if required ( but not recommended ).http://www.technobots.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_918D_Spur_Geare... I have calculated that a 30:1 gear motor ( part no 1450-042 ) running at 12v with a 125mm wheel will give a vehicle speed of around 1.8 M per second. Fast enough . If you are wanting to build a simple SV to get into the hobby , have you considered building a mule ?http://www.rctankcombat.com/support-vehicles/SV010/ Please note :- You have no reason concerning this hobby for the finished product to be able to float. Neil 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] Re: Should I perhaps build this
Have a look at http://www.supacat.com/pdf/Supacat_ATMP_A4.pdf Of course the actual vehicle has conventional AND skid steering with drive to the middle axle with chains to drive the front and rear wheel pairs. No suspension except balloon tyres. Would make a nice supply vehicle. On Feb 21, 5:10 pm, Sgt.A.Johnson callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com wrote: I probably won't make it float. It was just an idea. If i did it would be because theres always a huge puddle near my house that would make an interesting wading pool. I like the individual motor idea but will probably just use 2 motors on the middle wheels and use some kind of chain onto the other wheels. I reckon getting motors should be simple enough. I did think about a mule and I also thought about artillery but artillery I wouldn't really be able to use because I am unlikely to be able to attend many battles for a while and felt it wouldn't be worth it. Thank you for the measurements. On Feb 21, 4:45 pm, funkyne...@ntlworld.com wrote: Callum , I quite like the look of this vehicle ,I calculate the sizes at:- Length 573mm and Wide 338mm, I estimate the wheels at about 100-125mm ,very easy to get hold of. I have been sat here thinking `how I would power such a vehicle ?` I have thought of two possible methods both requiring skid steering. 1/ You could buy 2 kiddie car motors like the ones that power T027 and T055 (Chris M will know the best places to find them) and join the wheels on each side with a lightweight drive chain. Or 2/ Purchase 6 identical individual small geared motors and have each one powering its own wheel , this can even be done with suspension using a universal joint if required ( but not recommended ).http://www.technobots.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_918D_Spur_Geare... I have calculated that a 30:1 gear motor ( part no 1450-042 ) running at 12v with a 125mm wheel will give a vehicle speed of around 1.8 M per second. Fast enough . If you are wanting to build a simple SV to get into the hobby , have you considered building a mule ?http://www.rctankcombat.com/support-vehicles/SV010/ Please note :- You have no reason concerning this hobby for the finished product to be able to float. Neil R -- 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[TANKS] Re: Should I perhaps build this
Mythbusters tried this at full scale with a very large HPA cylinder - it was a roaring failure, moving the boat a few meters from memory, and draining the cylinder in seconds. On Feb 21, 11:59 pm, Sgt.A.Johnson callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com wrote: Just thought of a compactish propulsion system for water. May not work. Largest single part would be a gas cylinder. Have a gas cylinder and put some kind of split nozzle on it for 2 outputs. Place a remotely controlled valve on each output and onto those have 2 pipes/ hoses running down into the water under the vehicle. Put a one way valve on each hose to prevent water entering the hose. Hopefully what should happen is when the vehicle is in the water release air out of the pipes to generate propulsion in the water. Problems: Limited by size of gas cylinder, Must be able to carry the extra cylinder, Vehicle will limit max size of cylinder anyway and System may not be able to give enough force to move the vehicle anyway. On Feb 20, 9:58 pm, Sgt.A.Johnson callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com wrote: I thought it was just a nice shape to allow me to have something small but very functional. If I can I may be able to do the full amphibious stuff aswell. I reckon the hardest thing with that would be propulsion though. On Feb 20, 9:55 pm, Chris Malton chr...@cmalton.me.uk wrote: That would be a perfect complement to my Challenger 2. Go for it! Chris callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com wrote: After ages of searching the web I have finally found a small vehicle that I may be able to build. I wanted to do a quadbike but couldn't find one that is officially in service with any military but I did find this: http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/engineering/1502.aspx --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Should I perhaps build this
Is it possible to replace the 12V motors with 18 V or 24 V motors in order to increase speed and torque? IN most transmissions it is possible to replace teh motors. They're usually mounted with two screws. Chrys You could buy 2 kiddie car motors like... http://www.technobots.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_918D_Spur_Geared_Motor _229.html I have calculated that a 30:1 gear motor ( part no 1450-042 ) running at 12v with a 125mm wheel will give a vehicle speed of around 1.8 M per second. Fast enough . If you are wanting to build a simple SV to get into the hobby , have you considered building a mule ? http://www.rctankcombat.com/support-vehicles/SV010/ Please note :- You have no reason concerning this hobby for the finished product to be able to float. Neil R - __ 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: Should I perhaps build this
That would be a perfect complement to my Challenger 2. Go for it! Chris callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com wrote: After ages of searching the web I have finally found a small vehicle that I may be able to build. I wanted to do a quadbike but couldn't find one that is officially in service with any military but I did find this: http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/engineering/1502.aspx --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Should I perhaps build this
I thought it was just a nice shape to allow me to have something small but very functional. If I can I may be able to do the full amphibious stuff aswell. I reckon the hardest thing with that would be propulsion though. On Feb 20, 9:55 pm, Chris Malton chr...@cmalton.me.uk wrote: That would be a perfect complement to my Challenger 2. Go for it! Chris callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com wrote: After ages of searching the web I have finally found a small vehicle that I may be able to build. I wanted to do a quadbike but couldn't find one that is officially in service with any military but I did find this: http://www.army.mod.uk/equipment/engineering/1502.aspx --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
