[TANKS] Re: Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures.
If your paintball gun is wound up to the point when it is capable of blowing the body (including several pounds of lead-acid batter) off it's velcro fastenings then I for one will be calling for the referee. On Nov 7, 9:29 am, neroc funkyne...@ntlworld.com wrote: The Morris thingy is looking quite good ,cant wait to blow it apart with one shot, velcro :) Theres a esc here waiting to be picked up and borrowed (please put fuses between it and the battery). Neil How much washing up could you do in a 3 deep 9 wide washing up bowl ? R On Nov 6, 12:54 pm, Phil sasquevane...@aol.com wrote: OK important test results- plastic washing-up bowls are NOT paintball- proof. I'm about to try the point-blank shot test on my replacement for the Locust's turret. I have a plastic washing-up bowl which is exactly the right size and shape (for a given value of exactly..). Phil test to destruction Palmer On Nov 6, 1:25 pm, Chairman Miaow pureteenl...@hotmail.com wrote: The body hooks onto the rear cross-member of the chassis at the back and is then velcro'd at four points (two per side) in the middle and at the front. The bonnet (hood) and rear deck will probably be hld down by magnetic catches. If these allow an accurate paintball to blow the bonnet or decking off then it just allows the gunner in question to punch the air and yell woo-hoo! This feature will make Neil happy. According to the rules, vehicles shouldn't get any closer to each other than 5'. However, in the heat of battle anything can happen so I thought I'd better test for the worst case scenario. Since it survived, I'm reasonably happy with it. As fot the state of my wheelie-bin, all I can do is quote the Iron Duke himself; Publish and be damned! On Nov 6, 11:14 am, Bill Byrnes bb_ho...@yahoo.com wrote: Mr. Miaow, The vehicle build looks good. Battery access will be easy with it on top like that. Will this body be attached to the frame by hinges? You said your test paintball shots were from 1 away. I haven't been to an actual battle yet (not from lack of trying), but I think that tanks and other vehicles shooting at your vehicle will be farther away than 1. Did you test it from different distances like 5' and 20'? Again, I have a lack of experience, but if an enemy vehicle gets within 2 or less, you should probably move yours- maybe even sooner. Also, your pictures can be used as evidence that you've defaced government property- in this case painted grafitti on municipality-owned waste collection bins. For a small fee, I won't turn you in. Bill P.S. Pz38(t) now has its required big red handled power cut off switch sticking out the back. I suppose it is more standard and safer, but it looks like a wind-up toy now. --- On Sat, 11/5/11, Chairman Miaow pureteenl...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Chairman Miaow pureteenl...@hotmail.com Subject: [TANKS] Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures. To: R/C Tank Combat rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, November 5, 2011, 6:07 PM I've done a bit more work on the Morris and a little bit of testing too. The bodywork was tested a few weeks ago by having Phil Palmer's Hetzer fire a round into it at a range of a little under 1. The results were a little disappointing. Although the foamcore / polyethelyne sheet composite construction survived the strike, the aluminium foil outer layer was wrinkled and the inner bulkhead slightly deformed. Paintball resistant rather than paintball proof would be the honest way of describing it. That said, replacement of damaged sections can be done in a few minutes with no tools more complex than an exacto knife and a hot glue gun. Anyway, here are a few pictures of her current condition. http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/382796_101503696411825... http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/376991_101503696415775... http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/380185_101503696425875... http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/393115_101503696430325... The upper-rear deck lifts off to reveal the cargo area; http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/386807_101503696434175... -- 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 athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat-Hidequotedtext - - Show quoted text -- 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
[TANKS] Saw blade recommendations
As I get closer to having to use the tracks... I am getting ready to cut a whole lot of 1/8 thick 3/4 x 3/4 aluminum angle pieces to use as track guides on the M60*. I have a mitersaw and a bandsaw, and I can use either for this. Do any of the cognoscenti have recommendations on a particular type of blade for either that would be good to use? *Yes, the M60. I was working on the M113, but I was slow, and I was reminded that I have the M60 hull and 2 completed 4 wide hinge tracks (minus aforementioned guides), waiting to go. So now I have roadwheels and suspension arms to add to that. So the M60 is the quickest route to a rolling tank at this point. And it'll have 4 wide hinge tracks a la KTT :) -- Clark in Georgia Working feverishly to expand the Greater Southeast Georgia Co-Prosperity Sphere! Banzai! -- 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] Saw blade recommendations
No recommendations from me, other than it really doesn't take that long to hand cut track guides with a hacksaw. Heh. Mike From: Clark Ward Jr ki4...@gmail.com To: rctankcombat rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 10:29 AM Subject: [TANKS] Saw blade recommendations As I get closer to having to use the tracks... I am getting ready to cut a whole lot of 1/8 thick 3/4 x 3/4 aluminum angle pieces to use as track guides on the M60*. I have a mitersaw and a bandsaw, and I can use either for this. Do any of the cognoscenti have recommendations on a particular type of blade for either that would be good to use? *Yes, the M60. I was working on the M113, but I was slow, and I was reminded that I have the M60 hull and 2 completed 4 wide hinge tracks (minus aforementioned guides), waiting to go. So now I have roadwheels and suspension arms to add to that. So the M60 is the quickest route to a rolling tank at this point. And it'll have 4 wide hinge tracks a la KTT :) -- Clark in Georgia Working feverishly to expand the Greater Southeast Georgia Co-Prosperity Sphere! Banzai! -- 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] Saw blade recommendations
No problem, when you're cutting the angle aluminum having it on the table in so it sits like an arrow pointing up will help stability of the. Material while you cutting Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Clark Ward Jr ki4...@gmail.com Sender: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:38:39 To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [TANKS] Saw blade recommendations Thanks Jason, I think I can get acceptable repeatability on the bandsaw, just need to go buy a metal cutting blade. Hope they have them at Lowes :) Mike, you volunteering to hacksaw them for me? :) On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 1:16 PM, pilo...@comcast.net wrote: Aluminum CAN be cut on a miter saw, but you must have a carbide tipped blade,also cutting metal like this puts a largw strain on the saw so you'll want around 3hp if possible and let the motor cool every few cuts it will be violent and very loud as well so ear and eye. Protection is mandatory. Also you should definately clamp the workpeice securely to the miter table as it will want to kick The miter. Saw will offer you the greatest level of repeatibility but the least friendliness, the bandsaw with a metal cutting blade will cut this all day long without an issue but offers less repeatibility -jason Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Clark Ward Jr ki4...@gmail.com Sender: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:29:15 To: rctankcombatrctankcombat@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: [TANKS] Saw blade recommendations As I get closer to having to use the tracks... I am getting ready to cut a whole lot of 1/8 thick 3/4 x 3/4 aluminum angle pieces to use as track guides on the M60*. I have a mitersaw and a bandsaw, and I can use either for this. Do any of the cognoscenti have recommendations on a particular type of blade for either that would be good to use? *Yes, the M60. I was working on the M113, but I was slow, and I was reminded that I have the M60 hull and 2 completed 4 wide hinge tracks (minus aforementioned guides), waiting to go. So now I have roadwheels and suspension arms to add to that. So the M60 is the quickest route to a rolling tank at this point. And it'll have 4 wide hinge tracks a la KTT :) -- Clark in Georgia Working feverishly to expand the Greater Southeast Georgia Co-Prosperity Sphere! Banzai! -- 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 -- Clark in Georgia Working feverishly to expand the Greater Southeast Georgia Co-Prosperity Sphere! Banzai! -- 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] Saw blade recommendations
I've cut flat aluminum on my table saw. I think the general advice is wood tools can cut aluminum but go slow, carbide tipped blades are usually recommended. I'd be nervous to cut angle on a table saw for some reason. I have the same question about the bandsaw - I have a delta bandsaw and I got the impression from reading the blade options that it only wants to cut wood. Should I not put a metal cutting blade on it? -Amir On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 11:29 AM, Clark Ward Jr ki4...@gmail.com wrote: As I get closer to having to use the tracks... I am getting ready to cut a whole lot of 1/8 thick 3/4 x 3/4 aluminum angle pieces to use as track guides on the M60*. I have a mitersaw and a bandsaw, and I can use either for this. Do any of the cognoscenti have recommendations on a particular type of blade for either that would be good to use? *Yes, the M60. I was working on the M113, but I was slow, and I was reminded that I have the M60 hull and 2 completed 4 wide hinge tracks (minus aforementioned guides), waiting to go. So now I have roadwheels and suspension arms to add to that. So the M60 is the quickest route to a rolling tank at this point. And it'll have 4 wide hinge tracks a la KTT :) -- Clark in Georgia Working feverishly to expand the Greater Southeast Georgia Co-Prosperity Sphere! Banzai! -- 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] Saw blade recommendations
My Lowes (heh) had a poor selection - probably just the ones they stock themselves. -Amir On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Clark Ward Jr ki4...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Jason, I think I can get acceptable repeatability on the bandsaw, just need to go buy a metal cutting blade. Hope they have them at Lowes :) Mike, you volunteering to hacksaw them for me? :) On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 1:16 PM, pilo...@comcast.net wrote: Aluminum CAN be cut on a miter saw, but you must have a carbide tipped blade,also cutting metal like this puts a largw strain on the saw so you'll want around 3hp if possible and let the motor cool every few cuts it will be violent and very loud as well so ear and eye. Protection is mandatory. Also you should definately clamp the workpeice securely to the miter table as it will want to kick The miter. Saw will offer you the greatest level of repeatibility but the least friendliness, the bandsaw with a metal cutting blade will cut this all day long without an issue but offers less repeatibility -jason Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Clark Ward Jr ki4...@gmail.com Sender: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:29:15 To: rctankcombatrctankcombat@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: [TANKS] Saw blade recommendations As I get closer to having to use the tracks... I am getting ready to cut a whole lot of 1/8 thick 3/4 x 3/4 aluminum angle pieces to use as track guides on the M60*. I have a mitersaw and a bandsaw, and I can use either for this. Do any of the cognoscenti have recommendations on a particular type of blade for either that would be good to use? *Yes, the M60. I was working on the M113, but I was slow, and I was reminded that I have the M60 hull and 2 completed 4 wide hinge tracks (minus aforementioned guides), waiting to go. So now I have roadwheels and suspension arms to add to that. So the M60 is the quickest route to a rolling tank at this point. And it'll have 4 wide hinge tracks a la KTT :) -- Clark in Georgia Working feverishly to expand the Greater Southeast Georgia Co-Prosperity Sphere! Banzai! -- 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 -- Clark in Georgia Working feverishly to expand the Greater Southeast Georgia Co-Prosperity Sphere! Banzai! -- 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] Saw blade recommendations
My Lowe's had a grand total of one bandsaw blade, sized for a portable saw. Despite the fact that they had no portable saws for sale. So I have ordered a blade, should get here in time for next weekend to be the track-finishing party. I just finished drilling the holes in my suspension arms and bolting the roadwheels to them. The rest of this weekend is putting in the track tensioner and the drive stuff, and then posing it with the tracks kind-of on so I can post a pic. On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 1:46 PM, Amir Tahvildaran amird...@gmail.com wrote: My Lowes (heh) had a poor selection - probably just the ones they stock themselves. -Amir On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Clark Ward Jr ki4...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Jason, I think I can get acceptable repeatability on the bandsaw, just need to go buy a metal cutting blade. Hope they have them at Lowes :) Mike, you volunteering to hacksaw them for me? :) On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 1:16 PM, pilo...@comcast.net wrote: Aluminum CAN be cut on a miter saw, but you must have a carbide tipped blade,also cutting metal like this puts a largw strain on the saw so you'll want around 3hp if possible and let the motor cool every few cuts it will be violent and very loud as well so ear and eye. Protection is mandatory. Also you should definately clamp the workpeice securely to the miter table as it will want to kick The miter. Saw will offer you the greatest level of repeatibility but the least friendliness, the bandsaw with a metal cutting blade will cut this all day long without an issue but offers less repeatibility -jason Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Clark Ward Jr ki4...@gmail.com Sender: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:29:15 To: rctankcombatrctankcombat@googlegroups.com Reply-To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: [TANKS] Saw blade recommendations As I get closer to having to use the tracks... I am getting ready to cut a whole lot of 1/8 thick 3/4 x 3/4 aluminum angle pieces to use as track guides on the M60*. I have a mitersaw and a bandsaw, and I can use either for this. Do any of the cognoscenti have recommendations on a particular type of blade for either that would be good to use? *Yes, the M60. I was working on the M113, but I was slow, and I was reminded that I have the M60 hull and 2 completed 4 wide hinge tracks (minus aforementioned guides), waiting to go. So now I have roadwheels and suspension arms to add to that. So the M60 is the quickest route to a rolling tank at this point. And it'll have 4 wide hinge tracks a la KTT :) -- Clark in Georgia Working feverishly to expand the Greater Southeast Georgia Co-Prosperity Sphere! Banzai! -- 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 -- Clark in Georgia Working feverishly to expand the Greater Southeast Georgia Co-Prosperity Sphere! Banzai! -- 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 -- Clark in Georgia Working feverishly to expand the Greater Southeast Georgia Co-Prosperity Sphere! Banzai! -- 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] Saw blade recommendations
In a message dated 11/11/2011 3:38:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ki4...@gmail.com writes: My Lowe's had a grand total of one bandsaw blade might want to try home depot if one is near or even a major Sears store in their tool department - depending on the size and brand of your saw 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] 3-D printing
those are starting to look nice 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
