[TANKS] Re: we need to recruit more people

2009-11-09 Thread Gregory Pwneror 
The main problem I've thought of when thinking of making kitset tanks is how
things are going to be put together. RC Paintball tanks need to be pretty
sturdy, if you made it out of metal, you'd need to weld it t get the
strength. One of the main causes of the cost is the engines too, if someone
could get a bunch of good cheap engines and somehow also get cheap
batteries, then it may be a reality. If you used the C6C it'd remove most of
the cost of a controller too. A book may work too, sell it at hobby
conventions and at paintball and RC plane events. The real problem with RC
tank combat is that you need competition to play, but to have competition
you need a user base, which you won't get without other people to play with,
it's a catch-22, also most people will just buy 1:16 scale tanks for $450
instead.

-Gregory

On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 5:02 PM, Mike Måne  wrote:

>
> Like Ed mentioned, I do not know of very many people who would have
> the eagerness to pursue the time and money-consuming hobby of RC tank
> combat. Most hobbyists like just RC stuff or just paintball stuff, but
> it takes a unique interest to combine the two. I personally doubt we
> could successfully produce starter kits, since people typically do not
> search for them. (I still think starter kits take away part of the
> emotional attachments to creating your own vehicle too.) Perhaps all
> the veteran tankers could combine their experience and their records
> and publish a booklet on RC Tank Combat? With enough supporters, and a
> good spokesman, perhaps you can find a willing book producer.
>
> --Mike M.
>
> On 09/11/2009, ?  wrote:
> >
> > I would be curious to see just how cheaply such a kit could be put
> > together... we are essentially combining the hobbies of radio control
> > modelling and paintball. Both have traditionally been considered small
> > niche markets, and neither hobby is really a poor man's game...
> >
> > Ed
> >
> > On Nov 9, 10:07 pm, Gregory Pwneror  wrote:
> >> I think I'm the only person from New Zealand. Plus I don't have a tank.
> I
> >> think about 5 people in the Southern Hemisphere have running tanks.
> >>
> >> -Gregory
> >>
> >> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 7:45 AM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com <
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Sounds like a good idea but i doubt we would have much of an influence
> >> > on it. Perhaps we may be able to highlight things required for hobby
> >> > shops and then they deal with rest???
> >>
> >> > On 9 Nov, 12:04, Stephen Cobb  wrote:
> >> > > I am the only person in about 20 miles that has a tank and there is
> >> > > only 2 in 100 miles of me but there are several hobby shops
> around
> >> > > here in Tampa florida area So I think I will be taking to the hobby
> >> > > shops to show it off and try to get some more people intrested.
> >>
> >> > > The local shop here that is the big one is Hobbie Town USA. Maby
> some
> >> > > of use could get with hobbie shops and come up with some sort of
> "tank
> >> > > starter kit". Maby it could include a 6 channel radio and reciever
> and
> >> > > the speed controll and a couple of motors??? anyone have any ideas
> on
> >> > > this... If we can some how do this in a way that will keep the cost
> as
> >> > > low as possible then maby we can get more people in the game.
> >>
> >> > > What do you guys think???
> >>
> >> > > Steve Cobb
> >> > > cyberslur...@gmail.com- Hide quoted text -
> >>
> >> - Show quoted text -
> > >
> >
>
>
> --
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> http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com
>
> >
>

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[TANKS] Re: we need to recruit more people

2009-11-09 Thread Mike Måne 

Like Ed mentioned, I do not know of very many people who would have
the eagerness to pursue the time and money-consuming hobby of RC tank
combat. Most hobbyists like just RC stuff or just paintball stuff, but
it takes a unique interest to combine the two. I personally doubt we
could successfully produce starter kits, since people typically do not
search for them. (I still think starter kits take away part of the
emotional attachments to creating your own vehicle too.) Perhaps all
the veteran tankers could combine their experience and their records
and publish a booklet on RC Tank Combat? With enough supporters, and a
good spokesman, perhaps you can find a willing book producer.

--Mike M.

On 09/11/2009, ?  wrote:
>
> I would be curious to see just how cheaply such a kit could be put
> together... we are essentially combining the hobbies of radio control
> modelling and paintball. Both have traditionally been considered small
> niche markets, and neither hobby is really a poor man's game...
>
> Ed
>
> On Nov 9, 10:07 pm, Gregory Pwneror  wrote:
>> I think I'm the only person from New Zealand. Plus I don't have a tank. I
>> think about 5 people in the Southern Hemisphere have running tanks.
>>
>> -Gregory
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 7:45 AM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com <
>>
>>
>>
>> callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Sounds like a good idea but i doubt we would have much of an influence
>> > on it. Perhaps we may be able to highlight things required for hobby
>> > shops and then they deal with rest???
>>
>> > On 9 Nov, 12:04, Stephen Cobb  wrote:
>> > > I am the only person in about 20 miles that has a tank and there is
>> > > only 2 in 100 miles of me but there are several hobby shops around
>> > > here in Tampa florida area So I think I will be taking to the hobby
>> > > shops to show it off and try to get some more people intrested.
>>
>> > > The local shop here that is the big one is Hobbie Town USA. Maby some
>> > > of use could get with hobbie shops and come up with some sort of "tank
>> > > starter kit". Maby it could include a 6 channel radio and reciever and
>> > > the speed controll and a couple of motors??? anyone have any ideas on
>> > > this... If we can some how do this in a way that will keep the cost as
>> > > low as possible then maby we can get more people in the game.
>>
>> > > What do you guys think???
>>
>> > > Steve Cobb
>> > > cyberslur...@gmail.com- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
> >
>


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[TANKS] Re: we need to recruit more people

2009-11-09 Thread ? 

I would be curious to see just how cheaply such a kit could be put
together... we are essentially combining the hobbies of radio control
modelling and paintball. Both have traditionally been considered small
niche markets, and neither hobby is really a poor man's game...

Ed

On Nov 9, 10:07 pm, Gregory Pwneror  wrote:
> I think I'm the only person from New Zealand. Plus I don't have a tank. I
> think about 5 people in the Southern Hemisphere have running tanks.
>
> -Gregory
>
> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 7:45 AM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com <
>
>
>
> callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>
> > Sounds like a good idea but i doubt we would have much of an influence
> > on it. Perhaps we may be able to highlight things required for hobby
> > shops and then they deal with rest???
>
> > On 9 Nov, 12:04, Stephen Cobb  wrote:
> > > I am the only person in about 20 miles that has a tank and there is
> > > only 2 in 100 miles of me but there are several hobby shops around
> > > here in Tampa florida area So I think I will be taking to the hobby
> > > shops to show it off and try to get some more people intrested.
>
> > > The local shop here that is the big one is Hobbie Town USA. Maby some
> > > of use could get with hobbie shops and come up with some sort of "tank
> > > starter kit". Maby it could include a 6 channel radio and reciever and
> > > the speed controll and a couple of motors??? anyone have any ideas on
> > > this... If we can some how do this in a way that will keep the cost as
> > > low as possible then maby we can get more people in the game.
>
> > > What do you guys think???
>
> > > Steve Cobb
> > > cyberslur...@gmail.com- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
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[TANKS] Re: we need to recruit more people

2009-11-09 Thread Gregory Pwneror 
I think I'm the only person from New Zealand. Plus I don't have a tank. I
think about 5 people in the Southern Hemisphere have running tanks.

-Gregory

On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 7:45 AM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com <
callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com> wrote:

>
> Sounds like a good idea but i doubt we would have much of an influence
> on it. Perhaps we may be able to highlight things required for hobby
> shops and then they deal with rest???
>
> On 9 Nov, 12:04, Stephen Cobb  wrote:
> > I am the only person in about 20 miles that has a tank and there is
> > only 2 in 100 miles of me but there are several hobby shops around
> > here in Tampa florida area So I think I will be taking to the hobby
> > shops to show it off and try to get some more people intrested.
> >
> > The local shop here that is the big one is Hobbie Town USA. Maby some
> > of use could get with hobbie shops and come up with some sort of "tank
> > starter kit". Maby it could include a 6 channel radio and reciever and
> > the speed controll and a couple of motors??? anyone have any ideas on
> > this... If we can some how do this in a way that will keep the cost as
> > low as possible then maby we can get more people in the game.
> >
> > What do you guys think???
> >
> > Steve Cobb
> > cyberslur...@gmail.com
> >
>

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[TANKS] Re: Most popular tank of WW2...Tiger 1?

2009-11-09 Thread Gregory Pwneror 
Hmm, actually that wouldn't work. The tank only had Bren LMGs on it and to
cannon, so it could be a support vehicle but nothing else.

-Gregory

On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 4:04 PM, Gregory Pwneror wrote:

> That is now the tank I'm going to build. It'll go great at public events
> like armistice weekend and stuff too.
>
> -Gregory
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 12:55 AM, Steve Tyng  wrote:
>
>>
>> Gregory wrote:
>>
>> > The random corrugated iron tank they made in New Zealand. If that
>> doesn't
>> > count (since only 1 was built and didn't see service)
>>
>> The "Bob Semple" tank (as it is better known) is a truly interesting
>> chapter in tank history.  According to the few resources on the
>> subject 3 to 4 where produced and the New Zealand army used them in
>> parades throughout the country.  The fact that more than two were
>> built (series production) and the army used them in parades (active
>> service) qualifies it for R/C Tank Combat!
>>
>>  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Semple_tank
>>  http://armor.kiev.ua/Tanks/WWII/sempl
>>  
>> http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/newzealand/newzealand.html
>>  http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Photos/Disc5/IMG0034.asp
>>
>>
>> Steve "Let The Corrugated Iron Roll" Tyng
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >>
>>
>

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[TANKS] Re: Most popular tank of WW2...Tiger 1?

2009-11-09 Thread Gregory Pwneror 
That is now the tank I'm going to build. It'll go great at public events
like armistice weekend and stuff too.

-Gregory

On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 12:55 AM, Steve Tyng  wrote:

>
> Gregory wrote:
>
> > The random corrugated iron tank they made in New Zealand. If that doesn't
> > count (since only 1 was built and didn't see service)
>
> The "Bob Semple" tank (as it is better known) is a truly interesting
> chapter in tank history.  According to the few resources on the
> subject 3 to 4 where produced and the New Zealand army used them in
> parades throughout the country.  The fact that more than two were
> built (series production) and the army used them in parades (active
> service) qualifies it for R/C Tank Combat!
>
>  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Semple_tank
>  http://armor.kiev.ua/Tanks/WWII/sempl
>  
> http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/newzealand/newzealand.html
>  http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Photos/Disc5/IMG0034.asp
>
>
> Steve "Let The Corrugated Iron Roll" Tyng
>
>
>
>
> >
>

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[TANKS] Re: Tiger pics (for sale)

2009-11-09 Thread Gettysburg114th 
Derek,
The tank has the following.  I will start with the turret:
Spyder marker, mounted and hooked to a auto door lock for the trigger.  
Barrel.
Elevate for the marker.
Rotate via a motor and friction wheel and a Lazy Susan.
Magazine
Turret cover
The hull is constructed of Birch 5 ply aircraft plywood, aluminum L 
brackets.  Axles are grade eight 3/8" bolts.  We use these at work to lift 2500 
lb 
engines.  
Two EV Warrior motors, mounted to the transmission which is chain and gears 
like most other tanks.
The wiring has not been started.  There are wire pigtails from the rotate 
and elevate motors.  That would have to be completed by the new owner.
Thanks for the interest.
Bob

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[TANKS] Re: Tiger pics (for sale)

2009-11-09 Thread Kamron Duncan 
What is in the tank? like do you have everything in it like motor, resever,
marker, ect...
Cause im interested.

On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 7:08 AM,  wrote:

>  Derek,
> I have lowered the price to $475.
>  Thanks,
> Bob
>
> >
>


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[TANKS] Re: we need to recruit more people

2009-11-09 Thread callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com 

Sounds like a good idea but i doubt we would have much of an influence
on it. Perhaps we may be able to highlight things required for hobby
shops and then they deal with rest???

On 9 Nov, 12:04, Stephen Cobb  wrote:
> I am the only person in about 20 miles that has a tank and there is
> only 2 in 100 miles of me but there are several hobby shops around
> here in Tampa florida area So I think I will be taking to the hobby
> shops to show it off and try to get some more people intrested.
>
> The local shop here that is the big one is Hobbie Town USA. Maby some
> of use could get with hobbie shops and come up with some sort of "tank
> starter kit". Maby it could include a 6 channel radio and reciever and
> the speed controll and a couple of motors??? anyone have any ideas on
> this... If we can some how do this in a way that will keep the cost as
> low as possible then maby we can get more people in the game.
>
> What do you guys think???
>
> Steve Cobb
> cyberslur...@gmail.com
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[TANKS] Re: The tiger 2

2009-11-09 Thread Steve Tyng 

Tango,

Nice progress on your Tiger2.


Steve Tyng




On Nov 8, 10:37 pm, Tango71  wrote:
> Here is mine
>
> http://kingtigerproject.webs.com/
>
> On Nov 6, 5:21 pm, Kamron Duncan  wrote:
>
> > What ever you have. i would like all the pictures if posibal.
>
> > On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 9:12 PM, Gregory Pwneror wrote:
>
> > > What sort of things do you want? 3rd angle orthographic (known as line
> > > drawings to some), detail photos, technical schematics for parts?
>
> > > -Gregory
>
> > > On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 4:11 PM, Clark Ward Jr  wrote:
>
> > >> There are many tanks shown through the stages of construction in the
> > >> 'Tanks' section of the website.  I'd look there.
> > >> --
> > >> Clark in Georgia
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[TANKS] we need to recruit more people

2009-11-09 Thread Stephen Cobb 

I am the only person in about 20 miles that has a tank and there is
only 2 in 100 miles of me but there are several hobby shops around
here in Tampa florida area So I think I will be taking to the hobby
shops to show it off and try to get some more people intrested.

The local shop here that is the big one is Hobbie Town USA. Maby some
of use could get with hobbie shops and come up with some sort of "tank
starter kit". Maby it could include a 6 channel radio and reciever and
the speed controll and a couple of motors??? anyone have any ideas on
this... If we can some how do this in a way that will keep the cost as
low as possible then maby we can get more people in the game.

What do you guys think???

Steve Cobb
cyberslur...@gmail.com
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[TANKS] Re: Most popular tank of WW2...Tiger 1?

2009-11-09 Thread Steve Tyng 

Gregory wrote:

> The random corrugated iron tank they made in New Zealand. If that doesn't
> count (since only 1 was built and didn't see service)

The "Bob Semple" tank (as it is better known) is a truly interesting
chapter in tank history.  According to the few resources on the
subject 3 to 4 where produced and the New Zealand army used them in
parades throughout the country.  The fact that more than two were
built (series production) and the army used them in parades (active
service) qualifies it for R/C Tank Combat!

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Semple_tank
  http://armor.kiev.ua/Tanks/WWII/sempl
  http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/newzealand/newzealand.html
  http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Photos/Disc5/IMG0034.asp


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