[TANKS] Re: Project Firestorm
Itallian 13/40 or Semovente on the same chassis at a guess. On Monday, 31 December 2012 14:57:58 UTC, Frank Pittelli wrote: > > Oops ... here's the photo. > > On 12/31/2012 9:57 AM, Frank Pittelli wrote: > > It's been a while since I've built "myself" a tank from scratch, so I'm > > happy to report that Project Firestorm is off to a good start. Plenty of > > difficult design/manufacturing tasks to keep me thinking and plenty of > > opportunities to refine things (i.e., redo them because they were > > wrong). Before I reveal the project details, however, I'm posting this > > photo (taken by J.P.) to show what it really means to "design on the > > fly". All of the parts shown in the photo were used in the last month or > > so to prototype and/or construct parts of the vehicle's suspension. Some > > were intended as throw-away parts, others were simply mistakes. None of > > these parts will ever see the battlefield. > > > > Based on this collection of parts, what vehicle am I building? > -- 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: Project Firestorm
Since Joe already told me I'll pass on the guess. I will say it will be a wonder of mechanical complexity when complete. Looking forward to seeing Franks second tank, the T001.1 On another note, besides hopefully demoing a fully developed T-70 chassis with the new Tyng T-Max suspension this February. Tyng TACD (Tyng Advanced Controls Division) will be showing off some new drive motors and motor drivers it has been evaluating. Steve On Monday, December 31, 2012 9:57:30 AM UTC-5, Frank Pittelli wrote: > > It's been a while since I've built "myself" a tank from scratch, so I'm > happy to report that Project Firestorm is off to a good start. Plenty > of difficult design/manufacturing tasks to keep me thinking and plenty > of opportunities to refine things (i.e., redo them because they were > wrong). Before I reveal the project details, however, I'm posting this > photo (taken by J.P.) to show what it really means to "design on the > fly". All of the parts shown in the photo were used in the last month > or so to prototype and/or construct parts of the vehicle's suspension. > Some were intended as throw-away parts, others were simply mistakes. > None of these parts will ever see the battlefield. > > Based on this collection of parts, what vehicle am I building? > -- 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] Project Firestorm
Is it a tankette? CV-33 or something? On Jan 01, 2013, at 07:51 AM, TyngTech wrote: Since Joe already told me I'll pass on the guess. I will say it will be a wonder of mechanical complexity when complete. Looking forward to seeing Franks second tank, the T001.1 On another note, besides hopefully demoing a fully developed T-70 chassis with the new Tyng T-Max suspension this February. Tyng TACD (Tyng Advanced Controls Division) will be showing off some new drive motors and motor drivers it has been evaluating. Steve On Monday, December 31, 2012 9:57:30 AM UTC-5, Frank Pittelli wrote: It's been a while since I've built "myself" a tank from scratch, so I'm happy to report that Project Firestorm is off to a good start. Plenty of difficult design/manufacturing tasks to keep me thinking and plenty of opportunities to refine things (i.e., redo them because they were wrong). Before I reveal the project details, however, I'm posting this photo (taken by J.P.) to show what it really means to "design on the fly". All of the parts shown in the photo were used in the last month or so to prototype and/or construct parts of the vehicle's suspension. Some were intended as throw-away parts, others were simply mistakes. None of these parts will ever see the battlefield. Based on this collection of parts, what vehicle am I building? -- 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: Project Firestorm
So which Semovente are you doing? On Tuesday, 1 January 2013 14:52:32 UTC, Frank Pittelli wrote: > > Ding. Ding. Ding. We have a winner. The Semovente is the Ferrari of > the tank destroyer world, with classic Italian lines and fine attention > to details (far too many of them). The vehicle was so well made that > the Germans took all of them and put them into service in the German > Army (which wasn't always the fate for Italian armed vehicles). It's > sports car like stance should allow it to hug corners as it prowls the > village streets and country-side lanes of the battlefield. The General's > Wife will ride in style during 2013. > > Here's a glamor shot of one of the four suspension assemblies. Each > assembly consists of 95 separate parts, including 6 welded assemblies > (which consist of 25 separate pieces). I actually "simplified" the > design a little for modeling purposes. > > Photo courtesy of J.P. Visions from their soon-to-be-released "Tanks of > The R/C World" 2013 calendar. > > On 1/1/2013 4:08 AM, Pete Arundel wrote: > > Italian 13/40 or Semovente on the same chassis at a guess. > -- 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: Project Firestorm
On Tuesday, January 1, 2013 10:22:50 AM UTC-5, Pete Arundel wrote: > > So which Semovente are you doing? A clandestine photo taken by Anvilus Secret Service (ASS) at Tri-Pact Proving Grounds is attached, Apparently the new Dachshund (Bassotto) tank malfunctioned and crashed through the wall of Frank's garage. New suspension components clearly visible in the photo were blamed for the mishap. Fred Simms -- 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: Project Firestorm
Nice work ! Sent from my iPhone On 2013-01-01, at 9:53 AM, "Frank Pittelli" wrote: > Ding. Ding. Ding. We have a winner. The Semovente is the Ferrari of the > tank destroyer world, with classic Italian lines and fine attention to > details (far too many of them). The vehicle was so well made that the > Germans took all of them and put them into service in the German Army (which > wasn't always the fate for Italian armed vehicles). It's sports car like > stance should allow it to hug corners as it prowls the village streets and > country-side lanes of the battlefield. The General's Wife will ride in style > during 2013. > > Here's a glamor shot of one of the four suspension assemblies. Each assembly > consists of 95 separate parts, including 6 welded assemblies (which consist > of 25 separate pieces). I actually "simplified" the design a little for > modeling purposes. > > Photo courtesy of J.P. Visions from their soon-to-be-released "Tanks of The > R/C World" 2013 calendar. > > On 1/1/2013 4:08 AM, Pete Arundel wrote: >> Italian 13/40 or Semovente on the same chassis at a guess. > > -- > 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] Project Firestorm
>From Joe's hint, it must be an Italian tank. Frank is returning to his roots :) -Original Message- From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Frank Pittelli Sent: Monday, December 31, 2012 1:05 PM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [TANKS] Project Firestorm Sorry, not correct. On 12/31/2012 1:04 PM, Robert Currie wrote: > I will take a guess and say a Sherman fire fly -- 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: Project Firestorm
Beautiful work, Frank ! -Original Message- From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Frank Pittelli Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2013 9:53 AM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Project Firestorm Ding. Ding. Ding. We have a winner. The Semovente is the Ferrari of the tank destroyer world, with classic Italian lines and fine attention to details (far too many of them). The vehicle was so well made that the Germans took all of them and put them into service in the German Army (which wasn't always the fate for Italian armed vehicles). It's sports car like stance should allow it to hug corners as it prowls the village streets and country-side lanes of the battlefield. The General's Wife will ride in style during 2013. Here's a glamor shot of one of the four suspension assemblies. Each assembly consists of 95 separate parts, including 6 welded assemblies (which consist of 25 separate pieces). I actually "simplified" the design a little for modeling purposes. Photo courtesy of J.P. Visions from their soon-to-be-released "Tanks of The R/C World" 2013 calendar. On 1/1/2013 4:08 AM, Pete Arundel wrote: > Italian 13/40 or Semovente on the same chassis at a guess. -- 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: Project Firestorm
Well, is that egg or pizza on my face? It seems I was very *very* wrong. But It did give me a really good idea which I will mock up and see how it works. This means however, that you have been demoted from genius to just really smart guy. -- 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: Project Firestorm
Ah, an M43 with 105/25 howitzer. Makes sense from a 40 paintballs point of view . . . On Tuesday, 1 January 2013 16:53:06 UTC, Joe Sommer wrote: > > > On Tuesday, January 1, 2013 10:22:50 AM UTC-5, Pete Arundel wrote: >> >> So which Semovente are you doing? > > > A clandestine photo taken by Anvilus Secret Service (ASS) at > Tri-Pact Proving Grounds is attached, Apparently the new > Dachshund (Bassotto) tank malfunctioned and crashed through > the wall of Frank's garage. New suspension components clearly > visible in the photo were blamed for the mishap. > > Fred Simms > > > -- 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: Project Firestorm
2008 Gettysburg Mr Joe Sommer's X2 thanks to four years of development ,Frank wont have to start from untested beginnings aka scratch I think the smart guy title needs to go to Joe on this one : ) Sent from my iPhone On 2013-01-01, at 6:59 PM, "Frank Pittelli" wrote: > You rang the bell again. Yes, I am building the "Semovente da 105/25 M43 > 'Bassotto'". An offense rating of 40 is nice (can't have too many paintballs > when Tyng is around), but I really like the wider stance of the Bassotto ... > makes it look tougher. > > On 1/1/2013 4:37 PM, Pete Arundel wrote: >> Ah, an M43 with 105/25 howitzer. Makes sense from a 40 paintballs point >> of view . . . > > -- > 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 > <105-side.jpg> -- 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
