[TANKS] Re: Check out TANK HUNTER plans model plans electric powered - eBay (item 1901934
Though it resembles a JagdPanther it is not a scale version of it. For instance the JagdPanther does not have return idlers. Also, the tracks as depicted are to thin. As long as it met the three foot rule I'd shoot at it! Steve Tyng On Dec 13, 11:26 pm, odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote: _Click here: TANK HUNTER plans model plans electric powered - eBay (item 190193439949 end time Dec-19-08 09:33:57 PST)_ (http://cgi.ebay.com/TANK-HUNTER-plans-model-plans-electric-powered_W0... efaultDomain_0?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116) since i don't have every book covering all German tanks, does anyone know how close these drawings might be for this tank? are the amount of road wheels correct? their placement? hull lay out? would have been too easy if he had drawings for the Elephant or Stug Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) **Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dpicid=aolcom40vanityncid=emlcntaolco...) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: rotomolded plastic Panther hull and turret
Rotomolding your own parts doesn't seem to be beyond the resourceful do-it-yourselfer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6ISPfo6U1A http://www.bjbenterprises.com/pdf/TC-850.pdf http://www.solsylva.com/cnc/rotomolder.shtml Steve Tyng On Dec 12, 8:48 pm, Joe Sommer anvil...@comcast.net wrote: The rotomolded plastic Panther arrived today from Tim Loeb at Plastic Panzershttp://www.plasticpanzers.8k.com/ It is awesome. While it is too big for DW960 drill motors, it is perfect for an aluminum hull with M01 motors. I will post a couple photos before I begin hacking into it. Joe --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: rotomolded plastic Panther hull and turret
I've seen several that have been made for art projects and custom toys. It doesn't look to be that hard to make happen. Another design: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PzkuMcF46Yfeature=related On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 10:36 AM, Steve Tyng steve...@gmail.com wrote: Rotomolding your own parts doesn't seem to be beyond the resourceful do-it-yourselfer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6ISPfo6U1A http://www.bjbenterprises.com/pdf/TC-850.pdf http://www.solsylva.com/cnc/rotomolder.shtml Steve Tyng On Dec 12, 8:48 pm, Joe Sommer anvil...@comcast.net wrote: The rotomolded plastic Panther arrived today from Tim Loeb at Plastic Panzershttp://www.plasticpanzers.8k.com/ It is awesome. While it is too big for DW960 drill motors, it is perfect for an aluminum hull with M01 motors. I will post a couple photos before I begin hacking into it. Joe --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: rotomolded plastic Panther hull and turret
On Dec 14, 10:36 am, Steve Tyng steve...@gmail.com wrote: Rotomolding your own parts doesn't seem to be beyond the resourceful do-it-yourselfer. Unfortunately, Anvilus Machine Works does not have enough space for a rotomolding gimbal large enough to make a 36 inch long tank hull. Smooth-On also sells liquid rotomolding material. http://www.smooth-on.com/Urethane-Plastic-a/c5_1120_1207/index.html The trial size is only $25. I believe that the rotomolded tank hulls were made from polyethylene pellets melted in a heated rotomold. Joe --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: rotomolded plastic Panther hull and turret
Unfortunately, Anvilus Machine Works does not have enough space for a rotomolding gimbal large enough to make a 36 inch long tank hull. Since I have the space AND if I were still under the delusion there was money to be made in this hobby, I might have built one. Steve Tyng --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: rotomolded plastic Panther hull and turret
On Dec 14, 4:28 pm, Chris Malton chr...@cmalton.me.uk wrote: Money to be made? Money to be spent, maybe, but money to be made!? Since when did we ever make any money battling these monsters? Chris Chris, We do not provide info nor stats and the side wagers at our battles since this is strictly a gentlemens sport. John laying 3 to 1 on scoring 1st kill in spring 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: rotomolded plastic Panther hull and turret
What is GRP ? - Doug -Original Message- From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris. b Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 8:45 PM To: R/C Tank Combat Subject: [TANKS] Re: rotomolded plastic Panther hull and turret does rotomolding have any advantages? Why not just use GRP? Seems like its extra effort for similar results. Chris. b On Dec 15, 11:22 am, jvragu47 jpl...@yahoo.com wrote: On Dec 14, 4:28 pm, Chris Malton chr...@cmalton.me.uk wrote: Money to be made? Money to be spent, maybe, but money to be made!? Since when did we ever make any money battling these monsters? Chris Chris, We do not provide info nor stats and the side wagers at our battles since this is strictly a gentlemens sport. John laying 3 to 1 on scoring 1st kill in spring 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: rotomolded plastic Panther hull and turret
In a message dated 12/14/2008 8:45:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, barthelso...@hotmail.com writes: does rotomolding have any advantages? Why not just use GRP? Seems like its extra effort for similar results. Chris. b i don't really see any benefits to using a rotocast for any of the parts of the tank. tanks parts such as the turret and body just wouldn't cut it with the rotocast, you'd be better off making egg shells with it when it comes to this sport/hobby. items just as engine grill vents, mufflers, road wheels, turret hatches and the likes can be cast in a tough resin such as Task 3 and will hold up just fine. for the hulls and turrets, make them out of fiberglass, metal plating, heavy vacuum form plastic or (the standard) wood, just don't waste your time and money on the rotocast Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) **Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dpicid=aolcom40vanityncid=emlcntaolcom0010) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: rotomolded plastic Panther hull and turret
In a message dated 12/14/2008 8:54:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, dwconn...@comcast.net writes: What is GRP ? - Doug glass reinforced P? (plastic comes to mind, but i know that's not right), pretty much fiberglass Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) **Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dpicid=aolcom40vanityncid=emlcntaolcom0010) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: rotomolded plastic Panther hull and turret
I would guess that it's (GRP) this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass-reinforced_plastic I would also guess the the main advantage of rotomolding would be the hollow core. I'm not sure that there is any advantage other than that. Perhaps speed and repeatability. I kind of like the method I used for the BT-7 turret shell. I covered a styrofoam core with aluminum foil and applied fiberglass and resin to the outside of it. Paul H. - Original Message - From: Doug Conn dwconn...@comcast.net To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 8:53 PM Subject: [TANKS] Re: rotomolded plastic Panther hull and turret What is GRP ? - Doug -Original Message- From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris. b Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 8:45 PM To: R/C Tank Combat Subject: [TANKS] Re: rotomolded plastic Panther hull and turret does rotomolding have any advantages? Why not just use GRP? Seems like its extra effort for similar results. Chris. b On Dec 15, 11:22 am, jvragu47 jpl...@yahoo.com wrote: On Dec 14, 4:28 pm, Chris Malton chr...@cmalton.me.uk wrote: Money to be made? Money to be spent, maybe, but money to be made!? Since when did we ever make any money battling these monsters? Chris Chris, We do not provide info nor stats and the side wagers at our battles since this is strictly a gentlemens sport. John laying 3 to 1 on scoring 1st kill in spring 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: rotomolded plastic Panther hull and turret
Hah! No, not worried about shorts. Resin doesn't like sticking to the aluminum. Mostly it stays on the form. Any remaining on the inside is easily peeled off. The only parts that give me fits are areas of the foil that are folded ofer that I've missed, thy have to be chipped off. Paul H. - Original Message - From: odysseyslipw...@aol.com To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 9:23 PM Subject: [TANKS] Re: rotomolded plastic Panther hull and turret In a message dated 12/14/2008 9:21:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, phil...@defnet.com writes: I would guess that it's (GRP) this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass-reinforced_plastic I would also guess the the main advantage of rotomolding would be the hollow core. I'm not sure that there is any advantage other than that. Perhaps speed and repeatability. I kind of like the method I used for the BT-7 turret shell. I covered a styrofoam core with aluminum foil and applied fiberglass and resin to the outside of it. Paul H. well i'd be, i guessed right i was told once before to use latex paint over the finished foam core. not too worried about having any shorts in the turret? Chris, Odyssey Slipways -- Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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] Well, I have a rolling chassis...what next?
Ok, I've got a rolling chassis. I'm short 3 wheels, and haven't tightened the nuts down on my torsion bars yet, so it's not actually rolling, but it's almost there. How do I include a pic with this, or post one? Brad --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Well, I have a rolling chassis...what next?
Ignore last, here's the pic, in the files section: http://rctankcombat.googlegroups.com/web/Dec%2008%20134%20%28Small%29.jpg?gsc=W1__IyEAAABxqxOqe6qWFUgT6yi4-rStP0dZXG8SP6E3OTZKQc8OX0zfKN-m9S9niuHrq-IEXAE --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Well, I have a rolling chassis...what next?
Holy cow, that thing is going to be heavy...;) Nice work. Next thing is to get it to move under it's own power. Then you can get a designation number. Derek (too lazy right now to get a designation) On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 9:17 PM, NavyShooter cof...@ns.sympatico.ca wrote: Ignore last, here's the pic, in the files section: http://rctankcombat.googlegroups.com/web/Dec%2008%20134%20%28Small%29.jpg?gsc=W1__IyEAAABxqxOqe6qWFUgT6yi4-rStP0dZXG8SP6E3OTZKQc8OX0zfKN-m9S9niuHrq-IEXAE --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: rotomolded plastic Panther hull and turret
In a message dated 12/14/2008 9:43:05 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, phil...@defnet.com writes: Hah! No, not worried about shorts. Resin doesn't like sticking to the aluminum. Mostly it stays on the form. Any remaining on the inside is easily peeled off. The only parts that give me fits are areas of the foil that are folded ofer that I've missed, thy have to be chipped off. Paul H. i would have thought the foil would have bonded nicely to the resin, was it epoxy resin or (can't think of the other type that's out there) Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) **Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dpicid=aolcom40vanityncid=emlcntaolcom0010) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: rotomolded plastic Panther hull and turret
GRP is fibreglass (glass reinforced plastic) Fibre glass resin are usually epoxy or polyester, polyester is your basic DIY type resin. I have found coating parts in vaselline (petrolleum jelly) works really well for releasing parts. I plan on making my next tank out of composite materials like fibreglass. Chris. b On Dec 15, 2:59 pm, odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 12/14/2008 9:43:05 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, phil...@defnet.com writes: Hah! No, not worried about shorts. Resin doesn't like sticking to the aluminum. Mostly it stays on the form. Any remaining on the inside is easily peeled off. The only parts that give me fits are areas of the foil that are folded ofer that I've missed, thy have to be chipped off. Paul H. i would have thought the foil would have bonded nicely to the resin, was it epoxy resin or (can't think of the other type that's out there) Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) **Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dpicid=aolcom40vanityncid=emlcntaolco...) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
