Re: [TANKS] Re: Gremlins of Gettysburg
E-marker circuit boards will work fine with 12V as well. We've been running them off the main batteries in a couple of tanks and the Navarone for years. Or, if you prefer 9V, a simple 9V regulator connected to the main battery will also work fine. On 10/26/2014 9:09 PM, Mike Lyons wrote: This was the second time a low 9V had messed us up. The Spyder Imagine comes with a 9.6V rechargeable battery. A 9V alkaline or lithium is the same size and works OK when new but doesn't last long. Might have to invest in a 9.6V NiMH. -- -- 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 received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups R/C Tank Combat group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] Gremlins of Gettysburg
Loic and his FOA tank worked quite well. No major gremlins that I saw. The only negative was the excessively loud motor sounds generated by his amp'd up sound system, but that was drowned out my Loic's screams of surprise/disgust each time the Tiger was destroyed by Bazooka Joe ;-) On 10/26/2014 10:17 PM, isaac goldman wrote: If there was an FOA tank, how did it do? -- -- 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 received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups R/C Tank Combat group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] Gremlins of Gettysburg
Bad Kitty Drive chain slipped off motor - repaired during lunch Broken elevation servo saver - Frank knocked the tower over, it fell on my barrel, and broke my elevation system. I was able to get the elevation limping along for the afternoon battle. Nice try, Frank ! - Original Message - From: rctankcombat rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To: rctankcombat rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2014 7:17:29 PM Subject: [TANKS] Gremlins of Gettysburg They were out in force today. Navarone. not sure why -Out M-60 catastrophic idler axle failure- Out 25 Pounder - Servo elevate failure, then whole system meltdown - Out Semovente- temp screw snapped on road wheel assembly I believe- repaired PzII (mine) marker not recocking first time low voltage on 9 volt -replaced sweaty paintballs chopped in barrel, and feed area , so much sweat that the cooper feed tubes from the hopper had to be cleaned out for the new ammo to roll freely reverse thread set screw worked loose and allowed right drive to totally disengage. and the left had slightly loosened -re tightened Hetzer- unsportsmanlike conduct from Cromwell- blindside block from the rear broke the safety switch- replaced If the rest of you could add to the list please. Too many to keep track off. After the failure of my left motor at the Mullins farm, I used anti-seize compound on the drive axles and the reverse set screws. Reason: Had to destroy part of the motor to get it apart. Held up for 2 years and 12 battles. Just have to remember to check them before each days battle now. Highlight of the day: the new and improved BAZOOKA JOE.. Deadly, especially so if a Frenchman is in command of a Tiger. LOL.. Well done, both to the mechanical aspects Mike, and the aiming ability of David. -- -- 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 received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups R/C Tank Combat group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout . -- -- 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 received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups R/C Tank Combat group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] Re: Gremlins of Gettysburg
Regarding the Cromwell I'll sit on the flag so no one can take it maneuver: Given the rare occurrence that Will and I had noticed that all of the enemy tanks were in home base for repairs or clean-up, we had to take matters in our own hands and move the dead Cromwell off the road!! Regarding the M-60 catastrophic idler axle failure: So it is true that while the 3/8 axle was fine, the 1/2 square tube was not sufficient to hold back the tension on the arm from snapping the joint. It was most likely that during football, a semovente was pushing its weight around and caught the idler just right. This caused the right side from failing. Now for the rest of the news. It turns out that when I removed the treads from the left side, I was probably 5 minutes from experiencing a complete separation of the left tread. One of the inner treads covering the treadmill belt joint was missing which meant that a sequence of treads would have started popping off the track if it continued to run! Bottomline: I'll be rebuilding this winter! Now back to my mineral spring baths to sooth the 8 welts on my legs from being the human target yesterday!! On Oct 26, 2014, at 9:26 PM, Caleb Smith wrote: Wow, that's quite the list. Discovered that the cause of the meltdown was from the ESC's burning out. I'll have to take a deeper look and see why so this doesn't happen again. Thanks to John and Frank and everybody else that tried to help me get running. Hopefully, the Quarter Pounder will return in the spring more powerful than ever. :) Highlight of the day: When Steve drove over the flag to keep Paul from getting it. Then Paul picking up and moving the Cromwell to get the flag. I just wish I had some space on the memory card to catch it. On Sunday, October 26, 2014 7:17:31 PM UTC-4, jvragu47 wrote: They were out in force today. Navarone. not sure why -Out M-60 catastrophic idler axle failure- Out 25 Pounder - Servo elevate failure, then whole system meltdown - Out Semovente- temp screw snapped on road wheel assembly I believe- repaired PzII (mine) marker not recocking first time low voltage on 9 volt -replaced sweaty paintballs chopped in barrel, and feed area , so much sweat that the cooper feed tubes from the hopper had to be cleaned out for the new ammo to roll freely reverse thread set screw worked loose and allowed right drive to totally disengage. and the left had slightly loosened -re tightened Hetzer- unsportsmanlike conduct from Cromwell- blindside block from the rear broke the safety switch- replaced If the rest of you could add to the list please. Too many to keep track off. After the failure of my left motor at the Mullins farm, I used anti-seize compound on the drive axles and the reverse set screws. Reason: Had to destroy part of the motor to get it apart. Held up for 2 years and 12 battles. Just have to remember to check them before each days battle now. Highlight of the day:the new and improved BAZOOKA JOE.. Deadly, especially so if a Frenchman is in command of a Tiger. LOL..Well done, both to the mechanical aspects Mike, and the aiming ability of David. -- -- 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 received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups R/C Tank Combat group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- 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 received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups R/C Tank Combat group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] Gremlins of Gettysburg
my Loic's screams - by Loic's squeals On Monday, October 27, 2014 10:42:16 AM UTC-4, Frank Pittelli wrote: ... The only negative was the excessively loud motor sounds generated by his amp'd up sound system, but that was drowned out my Loic's screams of surprise/disgust each time the Tiger was destroyed by Bazooka 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups R/C Tank Combat group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] Gremlins of Gettysburg
did he have one of them smoke units installed and running? chris In a message dated 10/27/2014 10:27:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mxly...@cox.net writes: my Loic's screams - by Loic's squeals On Monday, October 27, 2014 10:42:16 AM UTC-4, Frank Pittelli wrote: ... The only negative was the excessively loud motor sounds generated by his amp'd up sound system, but that was drowned out my Loic's screams of surprise/disgust each time the Tiger was destroyed by Bazooka 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups R/C Tank Combat group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to _rctankcombat+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com_ (mailto:rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com) . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- 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 received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups R/C Tank Combat group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
