Treat for you...
Up on one of my all-nighters...Insomnia, a wonderful affliction
Anyhow, perusing through some old e-mails and uncovered this gem...
I figured you'd enjoy it, figuring you haven't seen it yet...
http://www.monstertanks.com.au/videos2007.html
Cheers!!
Dave D.
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anks for sharing your insights regarding tank building,
your "Cromwell Block2 enhancement program" has some excellent pointers.
Dave D.
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Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 12:12 PM
Subject: [TANKS] Tyng Technologies Announces Upgrades for 2011 Battling
Season
May 18, 2011
Chev
ou'll know what I mean, I look forward to
getting that Jagdpanther started very soon,
all that aluminum sheet sitting around my brother's backyard beckons me!!!
Still basking, though... more lotion please!!
Dave D.
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From: Steve Tyng
To: rctankcombat@goog
e time now, these new changes can be implemented
concurrent with the existing rules, as to ease the pain of the ones that are
abit more resistant to change... There's that damned voice again!!!
Someone pass me the basking lotion!!
Dave D.
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From: "n
lar on the
Jagdkitty
that I WILL BE BUILDING!!
sincerely,
Dave D.
- Original Message -
From: John Pittelli
To: tank club
Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 8:51 PM
Subject: [TANKS] Apprentice King Tiger update
Just 2 pics of what our apprentice has accomplished these past few w
What are we sending now, secret code...?
Wait, wait, I'll go and get my enigma machine...
Dave D.
uafoo 7ewa'a,dsmn83hafna78yfhbqakwk98 e e00a fna99na to you too!!
- Original Message -
From: "jvragu47"
To: "R/C Tank Combat"
Sent: Friday, October 14,
Yeah Lee, unfortunately...
But you can build that Pillbug, as long as it's only armed with machine
guns...LOL
Dave D.
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From: "Lee Jackson"
To:
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 12:14 AM
Subject: [TANKS] Re: Another Rule Change Proposal
So, doe
Very cool Ryan, only mine has a turret!!!
Thanks for sharing,
Dave D.
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From: "Ryan W."
To: "Tank Guys"
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 9:24 PM
Subject: [TANKS] Re rule change proposal
Shoe
ose levels... Other points I totally am sincere
about, though.
And I agree, that while they never may be implemented, it never hurts to
discuss things like this,
or as Frank likes to say, "whine" about things like this...
Dave D.
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From: "Cobr
Yeah, it's based on a BIG, BIG pair of loafers!!!
Dave D.
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From: "Cobra"
To: "R/C Tank Combat"
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 7:05 PM
Subject: [TANKS] Re: Another Rule Change Proposal
Is the shoebox 1:6 scale?
Aaron F
On Oct 14,
I'll give you 4 to 1 odds... LOL
I've always said as well, I really want to do this, and still do look
forward to the day down in Maryland...
Regardless of how the rules "play" out!!!
I've got scale drawing for the shoebox as we type... Just gotta find a good
ma
thing with a PAINTBALL GUN and you're IN.
I think I'm having more fun with this forum(for lack of a better term) than I'd
be having in the field!!
WOW.
Dave D.
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From: Steve Tyng
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, October 1
over another.
It seems from the recent level of discussion over this, from many different
sources,
that this is something that the hobby needs to address, on some level.
Wouldn't it seem logical to make that address now, rather than to totally
ignore it?
Dave D.
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a fall somewhere close to six,
but I haven't done the math yet to see, just speculating that it will be close,
as it had some slope to it's armor.
But we can save that for another rant, err, I mean posting.
More food for thought,
Dave D.
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inning to ring of what the RC Church was promoting about the earth being
flat...
Just my views,
Someday tank builder,
Dave D.
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From: Steve Tyng
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Cc: Mike Mangus
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: [T
ld be "Clubs win, CLUBS WIN !!!"
Just a thought,
Dave D.
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From: Dave D.
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Rules change proposal
So, I'll need a baseball bat as well as a tan
So, I'll need a baseball bat as well as a tank...H. Right up my alley.
Amen Steve!!
Dave D.
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From: Steve Tyng
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 4:05 PM
Subject: [TANKS] Re: Rules change proposal
Frank&
Hey Neil,
How are your bridge building skills?!!
Enough said...
Dave D.
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From: "neroc"
To: "R/C Tank Combat"
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 9:32 AM
Subject: [TANKS] Re: Just a test
Personally Im just waiting to see if anyone w
Hey Mike,
So I guess all my ballyhoo over tank size and such did make a small, but
meaningful difference in the hobby.
Best of luck on the new project and my hopes that we can do some splattering of
paint someday in the not to distant future!!
Dave D.
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From
Message received... It's time to put my money where my mouth is...
I guess I tend to over-think situations, could ya tell?
I still stand by my basic premise...BUT
I just have to get down to building, have fun making the tank,
and go from there.
Thanks all for your input.
D
st an idea that I believe would improve the hobby, my purest
intentions. I'll leave it at that. But if you do have a change of heart,
I'll gladly share whatever input I can to help in making this transition.
Dave D.
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From: "Frank Pittelli"
To:
o to speak...
It is my hope, that logic (or as Frank like's to put it, common sense) will
prevail regarding the MAG's ruling on the defensive rating for their hobby's
tanks...
Dave D.
PS... Oh yeah Steve, definitely going for the three foot rule on the
Jagdkitty's build, if
ed to it?
Tank building minds want to know!!
So much for all my garble about going to "micro" tank sizes!!
Thanks for sharing.
Dave D.
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those Pittellis!!
Tschüss,
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on
their Pzkpfw II's was only the 20 mm I stated in that same post.
Yikes, I'd better run for cover!!
Ciao (referencing my upcoming Carro Armato L3 build--LMAO)
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this new ruling and the Sunday battle used your old
rule.
Just putting this out there, as one day, I hope to be out on the field with you
tankers, zipping around with my Polish 7TP---NOT !!.
No, wait---that's right, it'll be a Carro Armato L3... sheesh!!
Dave D.
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- Original Message -
From: Steve Tyng
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 7:56 AM
Subject: [TANKS] Re: The Secret to Neil's Success?
Neil,
These new Panzer II's coming out of Tri Pact have got me thinking of building
a new smaller tank
Hey Bill,
Thanks for the heads up on the recharging issues.
That's a neat video, I love the way you made the runner for the other side of
your tank. Great idea!!
Yard looks great too, LOL, beats my weedpatch...
Thanks for sharing.
Dave D.
- Original Message -
From: Bill B
Hey Neil, Funny, I thought I noticed that you still skid turn on grass,
from your most recent video...
It's gotta be a wonderful pleasure to be able to sit and ride in the the
very vehicle you constucted. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Dave D.
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From: &
Wight, Britain... Better start buying those Lotto
tickets!!!
All the best on the Pz38(t) build...
Dave D.
- Original Message -
From: Bill Byrnes
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2011 9:56 PM
Subject: [TANKS] Pz38(t) progress 1, or "
worst is supposed to occur Sunday morning...
Needless to say, I won't be starting any tank building for the next
thirty-six hours...hehe.
"Come On Irene" -- now what was the name of that band... hm, oh yeah
DMR, that's them...
Cheers,
Dave D.
- Original Message
Thanks Ryan, we're keeping our fingers crossed...
So far, just some rain, a more steady rain as of now.
No wind yet (emphasis on YET...).
Dave D.
- Original Message -
From: "Ryan P."
To:
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2011 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: T078
iendly chunks...
Ahh, a procrastinator's life for ME!! Well, got to be running, as the wind
seems to have picked up, LOL!!
Cheers,
Dave D.
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From: "neroc"
To: "R/C Tank Combat"
Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2011 2:05 PM
Subject: [TANKS] Re:
truly be the skill of the operator that decides
the course of the battle, as Frank likes to put it...
Anybody care to place some odds?...
Here's to FTB!!--(family tank battling!!!)
Dave D.
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have someone to "share some paint with..."
Cheers,
Dave D.
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nearly
40 years now.
I've always said, Gates is an A+++ businessman and a B- software guy. But the
former absolutely
ensures that we'll always have to put up with the latter.
I guess I'll stop now, thanks for putting up with my little rant session...
Feel free to comment.
Dave
ence...
I have little knowledge of the other systems... thus my gratitude.
Anyhow, thanks again for the input.
Dave D.
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From: "SmithD"
To:
Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: [TANKS] Welding question
It sounds like your getting good advi
Hey Joe,
Just wanted to confirm that you're still having that demonstration at the
upcoming Open House.
Any idea how many of you tankers will be attending/demonstrating.
Thanks for the update...
Dave D.
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Ooops, I forgot the second C...
RCTCD&D LIVES!!!
There, that's better...
Dave D.
- Original Message -
From: Dave D.
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 12:36 PM
Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Greatest tank battles
I think you nailed
Hey Chase,
Now you're cooking with FIRE, great idea!!
Can I be the Director?!! I have some college film course experience...
Okay, roll'em. Just practicing...
Dave D.
- Original Message -
From: "Chase Hargraves"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 9:59 AM
I think you nailed it Steve, I've noticed the exact same thing, they spend a
minute and a half rehashing the things covered just before the c-break.
Some are still fun to watch though, and aren't as prone to this practice.
RCTD&D LIVES!!!
Dave D.
(Perhaps why I like the D&D,
RC TANK COMBAT D&D (Death and Destruction)...
Very Morbid, I know...
Dave D.
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From: Steve Tyng
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 3:25 PM
Subject: [TANKS] Re: World of Tanks
We need to come up with a cool and descrip
But it could very well be a TOW...
Although it seems that the TOW is much more devastating...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUMxZ34Ptco
Dave D.
- Original Message -
From: Steve Tyng
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 9:56 AM
Subject: Re
Hey Steve,
I think you nailed it!! Even the narrator's voice sounds vaguely familiar.
Sort of looks like something my brother-in-law detonated on the 4th of July!!
I found some back up...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqb6fzjBItU
Thanks for the enlightenment.
Dave D.
- Ori
Regardless of what it is or isn't...
I just gotta say one thing...
OUCH!!!
Dave D.
- Original Message -
From: R Bottomley
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 4:16 PM
Subject: [TANKS] FW: Death by Phosphorous
Read belo
that recent
dust-up near Gettysburg, had a neice's confirmation
not come into play...
Hope to make that open house event down in Virginia, as Steve T. said, it's
only a once a year event!!
Thanks again,
Dave D.
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From: "Joe Sommer"
To: &qu
thought it was hilarious!!
Dave D.
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face of the road wheels would be to scale.
It can be done, with a steady hand, sharp eye, and a bit of patience.
Plus, the Hercules is a bit on the boxy side, which should make matters
easier.
If I can be of further assistance. let me know...
Dave D. (gonna hopefully break aluminum soon on that
And trust me Frank, as this was not the intention of my original
question
But I believe the French have a word for it,
Touché!!
Hehehe,
Dave D.
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From: "Frank Pittelli"
To:
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [TANKS] What constitu
front
of the tank, Frank.
Hence my original question.
Dave D.
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From: "Frank Pittelli"
To:
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [TANKS] What constitutes "front" for an SU-152?
One of the nice things about the rules is that they
fense rating). I would think that the amount of
ammo the tank carried would dictate the number of paintballs it could have.
But my "common sense" makes me realize, this is how you need to make it for
playability purposes...
Thanks for the clarification.
Dave D.
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'm way off from ever starting a 1/3er... That big pond between
us will also pose a bit of a problem in allowing us to ever "share paint",
but we can always be battling in spirit!!
Keep Tanking!!
Dave D.
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From: "neroc"
To: "R/C Tank C
Hey Neil,
You definitely put a new "twist" on skid steering!!
Nice job on the Marder chassis.
Dave D.
- Original Message -
From: "neroc"
To: "R/C Tank Combat"
Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 12:02 PM
Subject: [TANKS] Marder Progress
testing on
I still find it amazing that you would never see the real version of this
tank "hopping" up on it's tracks the way this scale model did (scene just
after the screen door opens)...
Anybody on realism?
Dave D.
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From: "John Pittelli"
y be of use to you, they seem relatively cheap and it seems to work.
http://durafix.com/
Cheers, (to borrow a phrase from our across the pond bretheren)
Dave D
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From: "John Pittelli"
To: "tank club"
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 10:44 PM
Subj
Derek,
I just read the post...
Our thanks for your commitment to our country's security and well being. We
sincerely hope that your mission goes as smoothly as possible and that you
return safely upon it's completion.
Dave & Tina D.
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From: Derek Engelhaupt
27;s optics/cameras!! I guess this may stretch the limits of
the radio controller, as some channels will be needed to control the cameras.
I guess it depends on how many channels you can get on a radio controller...???
Sounds pretty neat, I think...
Anyhow... the dream continues!!
Thanks,
Da
I second that... great suggestion Guy...
Dave D.
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, can't wait to see a video showing the gun assembly!!
Dave D.
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From: Dave D.
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 5:55 AM
Subject: [TANKS] Hey Derek..Thanks again!! And...
Many thanks for your input regarding stall curren
've constructed, if not...I figured I'd ask.
Thanks again,
Dave D.
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decisions when and if I
decide to jump into the pool that is R/C tanks!!
Thanks for your time and understanding,
Dave D.
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something to do with a sudden
change in the tanks direction/momentum...?
Anyhow, can someone let us less informed tank wanabies know how stall speed
relates to a tank, and are there any dangers inherent in it, as I'm getting a
sense that there may be this issue.
Thanks for the EMF less
this tank is going to be up
against??
22, shotgun, anything with gunpowder perhaps? Just curious.
Dave D.
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AND I really like your "had my shots" quip... may I borrow it from time to
time?
Soon to be R/C tanker--I hope (the hardest step often is that first one),
Dave D.
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From: "Cobra"
To: "R/C Tank Combat"
Sent: Thursday, April 21,
stern Daylight Time,
degeck...@optonline.net writes:
I found it...well hidden...
It's a Tank Benese...!!??? Some sort of experimental World War II
German/Czech hybrid tank in some bizarre AA role.
Thanks Chris for the riddle, so to speak...
Dave D.
uhm nope, just found
I found it...well hidden...
It's a Tank Benese...!!??? Some sort of experimental World War II German/Czech
hybrid tank in some bizarre AA role.
Thanks Chris for the riddle, so to speak...
Dave D.
Chris,
Odyssey Slipways
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So, in closing, if you can give some insights on;
1) What governs combat rule creation?
2) Are there any clubs, members, tank enthusiasts that you are aware of on
Long Island?
3) Guidelines, helpful hints in getting a club off the ground
I would be be greatly appreciative
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