[TANKS] Posi-Lock Connectors
http://www.posi-lock.com/posilock.html I bought some of these awhile back and couldn't find them for the longest time. I think they are great for making splices in the tank. I have no financial interest in them, but they make a very solid connection as opposed to using butt slices or bullet connectors. I'm ordering a variety pack just because I may need them for future projects. Just passing it on. The only downfall would be that you have to use stranded wire. Derek T065 -- 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
Re: [TANKS] Re: Wheels and Sprockets
I tried to use my router to get round wheels, but I had issues. I did use the router to round the corners of the wheels once they were cut out using the table saw. The table saw method was much easier than I had imagined once I built a jig and clamped it to the saw. I did round the wheels as much as possible by making straight cuts near the traced pattern lines before cutting them on the tablesaw. Just because I couldn't get the router method to work, doesn't mean it's not possible. I just wasn't possible for me to do it. ;) Derek T065 On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 8:36 PM, Gregory Pwneror wrote: > Why don't you just cut the basic shape and use a router? I believe that's > what Marc did for his sons tank. > > -Gregory > > > On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 2:43 PM, Clark Ward Jr wrote: > >> Good master Neil, I do believe that I have such a chop saw in my shop. >> Why it hadn't occurred to me to use it for wheels is a mystery. I >> know what I'll be playing with when I'm off work (paid time off, >> even!) on the 24th :) Mayhap even over this weekend! >> >> -- >> Clark in Georgia >> >> -- >> 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 >> > > -- > 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 > -- 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
Re: [TANKS] Re: OFF TOPIC: 1:24 or 1:28 scale RC Cars for Christmas
In a message dated 12/14/2009 8:49:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ki4...@gmail.com writes: Chris, I found mini cars like that while searching for them to build cheap LST convoy ships (did it one night in an inebriated state at a MWC Nationals event. A mate and I split 2 sixes of Woodchuck and we wound up building a convoy ship out of a ZipZap, CA glue, some newspapers, and the cartons from the Woodchuck. We used a coffee stirrer for the stuffing tube :) Anyhow, you can find them doing a web search for 'zip zap cars' altho they are around $10 now, and you might have to buy 3 together. cool! thanks for the info, i'll take a look tonight when i get on here for a few hours! here kitty! kitty! Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) -- 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
Re: [TANKS] Re: Wheels and Sprockets
Why don't you just cut the basic shape and use a router? I believe that's what Marc did for his sons tank. -Gregory On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 2:43 PM, Clark Ward Jr wrote: > Good master Neil, I do believe that I have such a chop saw in my shop. > Why it hadn't occurred to me to use it for wheels is a mystery. I > know what I'll be playing with when I'm off work (paid time off, > even!) on the 24th :) Mayhap even over this weekend! > > -- > Clark in Georgia > > -- > 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 > -- 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
Re: [TANKS] Re: OFF TOPIC: 1:24 or 1:28 scale RC Cars for Christmas
Chris, I found mini cars like that while searching for them to build cheap LST convoy ships (did it one night in an inebriated state at a MWC Nationals event. A mate and I split 2 sixes of Woodchuck and we wound up building a convoy ship out of a ZipZap, CA glue, some newspapers, and the cartons from the Woodchuck. We used a coffee stirrer for the stuffing tube :) Anyhow, you can find them doing a web search for 'zip zap cars' altho they are around $10 now, and you might have to buy 3 together. -- Clark in Georgia -- 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
Re: [TANKS] Re: Wheels and Sprockets
Good master Neil, I do believe that I have such a chop saw in my shop. Why it hadn't occurred to me to use it for wheels is a mystery. I know what I'll be playing with when I'm off work (paid time off, even!) on the 24th :) Mayhap even over this weekend! -- Clark in Georgia -- 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
RE: [TANKS] Re: Score! My anniversary present from the wife.
> Not to worry, it won't stay there long! ;-) WARNING: I am about to ramble. A long time ago when I was but a Trainee Factory Technician with British Telecom, we had to do a short mechanical / metalwork course. We made a V-Block and matching clamp and it introduced us to milling machines, shapers, lathes and, most fun of all, the surface grinding machine. Anyway, some weeks after we had completed this course a group of students from the local college were invited in to use the BT workshops. They did the same course as us but some of them weren't too bright. We used to enjoy watching them because something always went wrong. The highlight came when one of them forgot to engage the magnetic chuck on the surface grinder . . . On the first pass the wheel grabbed his unfinished V block and hurled it at high, possibly supersonic, speed across the workshop and embedded it an inch deep in the plaster of the neighbouring office wall. We gave up watching them at this point figuring that we were too young to die. _ Add your Gmail and Yahoo! Mail email accounts into Hotmail - it's easy http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/186394592/direct/01/ -- 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: Wheels and Sprockets
Clark my good man , I found the best way of making plywood wheels was with a chop saw http://www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/T051/22-large.jpg I bolted the work piece down securely with a large nut and rotated the wheel taking off smaller and smaller `chunks` . The foto doesn’t show a wheel as such but the principle is the same . I don’t like the idea of wheel making with a table saw , control is vital . Neil R On Dec 13, 4:26 pm, Clark Ward Jr wrote: > You guys who cut sprockets on your bandsaws... is there a > sprocket-drawing-page online that'll do the mathematical heavy lifting > and draw me a pattern? > > And for the many fellows who've cut roadwheels on their tablesaws with > a jig: how do you deal with avoiding kickback of the little pieces > that get cut off? > > Many thanks! :) > > -- > Clark in Georgia -- 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
Re: [TANKS] New To "RcTankCombat"
you can find the rules in the rule part of rctankcombat.com and there are links in the related links link. there are also alot of other info in the how to section. On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 11:11 AM, Mark Massey wrote: > Hello: > > I just joined this group. > > R/C tank combat sounds like a blast! > > Got a full machine shop in my basement and ready to build. > > But, are there any battles or “rc tank people” in the Chicago area? > > What rules do I build by? > > Where can I find scale drawings of tanks? > > > > Thanks! > > Mark > > -- > 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 > -- Kamron -- 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: Wheels and Sprockets
Little bits that get cut off: have small piece of tape to hand and once you've cut abit you stick tape on and it takes some of force when it gets thrown out. Wont hold all the time but shouldnt come out too quick. Masking tape also seems to work for cutting plastics like PVC. We've found in school workshop sometimes blades get warm enough to melt plastic as you go along but when you tape up along where your cutting it doesnt do it as much unless your trying to melt it together again. On 14 Dec, 16:12, Fred Thomson wrote: > Hi Clark, > > I bought a set from Canadian Tire on sale for about 90$ Cdn. I set my > drill press to 1800 rpm and I cut 1" marine grade ply without a > problem. Just take it slow. I've probably cut in the neighbourhood of > 40 wheels at 4 1/2 inches and the holesaw is just as sharp as when I > bought it. > > Cheers, > Fred -- 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: OFF TOPIC: 1:24 or 1:28 scale RC Cars for Christmas
I got one for christmas with a boots sticker on it. Not sure if boots is about in the US but they sell make-up, soap/other get clean stuff, hair dyes. General girls night out supplies i guess. Also have pharmacy and camera booth thing. I guess that sorta proves they turn up anywhere. If you do find one stick it near 2 babies approximately 1-1.5 years old. They both crawl and then eventually get up and walk or run after it. Quite funny. On 14 Dec, 18:45, odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 12/14/2009 9:02:29 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > > kad...@sheldon.k12.tx.us writes: > > The local shop that I'd trust having used them before, albeit years ago, > does not carry the small 1:28th scale cars I was looking at for my son > and I. This is the reason I'm looking for another good trusted venue. > I understand supporting local shops but I can only support them when > they support me by having stocked what I'm looking for. I understand > they aren't psychic and I don't fault them for not stocking the cars. > It's simply an unfortunate coincidence. > > i've been looking for them mini racers - the ones that sold for about > $5.00 each and would recharge by clipping them onto the transmitter. the cars > > were about 1" or so long. i have been looking for them to torment the cat's > can't find them around here anywhere either. not in the mall, not in the > local stores and not in the local hobby shop - anyone seen then? (thought > while we were a bit off-topic and talking of cars, hobby shops and cars > again, > i'd toss this out there too) > > Chris, > _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) -- 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
Re: [TANKS] Re: OFF TOPIC: 1:24 or 1:28 scale RC Cars for Christmas
In a message dated 12/14/2009 9:02:29 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, kad...@sheldon.k12.tx.us writes: The local shop that I'd trust having used them before, albeit years ago, does not carry the small 1:28th scale cars I was looking at for my son and I. This is the reason I'm looking for another good trusted venue. I understand supporting local shops but I can only support them when they support me by having stocked what I'm looking for. I understand they aren't psychic and I don't fault them for not stocking the cars. It's simply an unfortunate coincidence. i've been looking for them mini racers - the ones that sold for about $5.00 each and would recharge by clipping them onto the transmitter. the cars were about 1" or so long. i have been looking for them to torment the cat's can't find them around here anywhere either. not in the mall, not in the local stores and not in the local hobby shop - anyone seen then? (thought while we were a bit off-topic and talking of cars, hobby shops and cars again, i'd toss this out there too) Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
[TANKS] Re: OFF TOPIC: 1:24 or 1:28 scale RC Cars for Christmas
One term to remember: Bang path. One to forget: 7'5" FD -Fred -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
[TANKS] Re: Wheels and Sprockets
Hi Clark, I bought a set from Canadian Tire on sale for about 90$ Cdn. I set my drill press to 1800 rpm and I cut 1" marine grade ply without a problem. Just take it slow. I've probably cut in the neighbourhood of 40 wheels at 4 1/2 inches and the holesaw is just as sharp as when I bought it. Cheers, Fred -- 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
Re: [TANKS] Re: New To "RcTankCombat"
Joe Sommer wrote: > Please update the links for George's drawings to - > http://www.afvnews.org/ > http://www.afvnews.org/1_35.htm > http://www.afvnews.org/1-48dwgs.html Done. I used to have those links defined, but they sent me a revision some time ago to that other URL, which apparently is no longer valid. Everything seems correct now. 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: Score! My anniversary present from the wife.
Not to worry, it won't stay there long! ;-) On Dec 13, 2:19 pm, Pete Arundel wrote: > My metalwork teacher would be having a fit; NEVER LEAVE THE CHUCK KEY > IN THE CHUCK! > > On Dec 13, 4:11 am, Derek Engelhaupt wrote: > > >http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/tls/1504174447.html > > > Just picked it up tonight. It looks much better in person plus comes with a > > bunch of accessories. > > Now I can do some serious tinkering > > > Derek > > T065 > > -- 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
RE: [TANKS] Re: OFF TOPIC: 1:24 or 1:28 scale RC Cars for Christmas
The local shop that I'd trust having used them before, albeit years ago, does not carry the small 1:28th scale cars I was looking at for my son and I. This is the reason I'm looking for another good trusted venue. I understand supporting local shops but I can only support them when they support me by having stocked what I'm looking for. I understand they aren't psychic and I don't fault them for not stocking the cars. It's simply an unfortunate coincidence. -Original Message- From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Hamilton Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 5:14 PM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: OFF TOPIC: 1:24 or 1:28 scale RC Cars for Christmas On Fri, Dec 11, 2009 at 1:44 PM, callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com wrote: > Alternatively you could find a car your local store sells and then buy > it online cheaper > If you're expecting your local store to help you out with your new car, you really should buy the car there, so they have money to pay the guys whose time you're taking up. -- -Bill Hamilton -- 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 -- 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 "RcTankCombat"
On Dec 13, 6:14 pm, Frank Pittelli wrote: > The drawings by George Bradford are definitely the best value, providing > lots of detail for a low price. Frank, Please update the links for George's drawings to - http://www.afvnews.org/ http://www.afvnews.org/1_35.htm http://www.afvnews.org/1-48dwgs.html Thanks, 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
