Re: [TANKS] Re: Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures.
In a message dated 11/12/2011 5:48:16 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ki4...@gmail.com writes: Ah, I remember that one :) On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 5:46 PM, Chairman Miaow wrote: > Reminds me of a salutary ditty we were taught at school; > > The chemist's boy is dead and gone, > His face we'll see no more, > For what he thought was H2O, > Was H2SO4 > na, i prefer the one Girls are made of greasy, grimy, gofer's gut... 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: Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures.
Ah, I remember that one :) On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 5:46 PM, Chairman Miaow wrote: > Reminds me of a salutary ditty we were taught at school; > > The chemist's boy is dead and gone, > His face we'll see no more, > For what he thought was H2O, > Was H2SO4 > > -- > 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
[TANKS] Re: Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures.
Reminds me of a salutary ditty we were taught at school; The chemist's boy is dead and gone, His face we'll see no more, For what he thought was H2O, Was H2SO4 -- 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: Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures.
Neil - from my time in submarines, I can tell you that the acid in PbSO4-acid batteries tastes like very bitter orange juice. (yeah, it's dumb to lick it off your finger, but if you get electrolyte in a cut, it burns like the devil). On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 4:58 AM, neroc wrote: > My paintball gun is like me ,very wound up and always looking for > trouble. > > Neil "I`ll bet lead-acid batter tastes bloody horrible" R > > > > On Nov 8, 9:47 am, Chairman Miaow wrote: >> 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 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 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 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 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 >> > > > > > wrote: >> >> > > > > > From: Chairman Miaow >> > > > > > Subject: [TANKS] Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures. >> > > > > > To: "R/C Tank Combat" >> > > > > > 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.sp
Re: [TANKS] Re: Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures.
In a message dated 11/12/2011 4:58:44 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, funkyne...@ntlworld.com writes: Neil "I`ll bet lead-acid batter tastes bloody horrible" R pepto filled paint balls. should help cut down on the upset tummy 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: Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures.
My paintball gun is like me ,very wound up and always looking for trouble. Neil "I`ll bet lead-acid batter tastes bloody horrible" R On Nov 8, 9:47 am, Chairman Miaow wrote: > 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 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 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 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 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 > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > From: Chairman Miaow > > > > > > Subject: [TANKS] Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures. > > > > > > To: "R/C Tank Combat" > > > > > > 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
[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 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 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 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 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 wrote: > > > > > > From: Chairman Miaow > > > > > Subject: [TANKS] Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures. > > > > > To: "R/C Tank Combat" > > > > > 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 tex
[TANKS] Re: Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures.
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 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 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 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 wrote: > > > > > From: Chairman Miaow > > > > Subject: [TANKS] Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures. > > > > To: "R/C Tank Combat" > > > > 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-Hidequoted text - > > > > - 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
[TANKS] Re: Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures.
It's not painted that colour at all. In fact it's not painted. That is merely a coat of filler/primer. On Nov 6, 8:10 pm, Phil wrote: > Is it painted that colour so that it can hide upside-down in bowls of > custard?? ;-} > > Looks v nice, Chairman. Looking forward to denting it some more. These > are honourable wounds of battle! > > 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 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 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 wrote: > > > > From: Chairman Miaow > > > Subject: [TANKS] Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures. > > > To: "R/C Tank Combat" > > > 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-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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
[TANKS] Re: Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures.
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 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 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 wrote: > > > > From: Chairman Miaow > > > Subject: [TANKS] Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures. > > > To: "R/C Tank Combat" > > > 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-Hide quoted > > > text - > > > - 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
[TANKS] Re: Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures.
Is it painted that colour so that it can hide upside-down in bowls of custard?? ;-} Looks v nice, Chairman. Looking forward to denting it some more. These are honourable wounds of battle! 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 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 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 wrote: > > > From: Chairman Miaow > > Subject: [TANKS] Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures. > > To: "R/C Tank Combat" > > 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- 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
[TANKS] Re: Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures.
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 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 wrote: > > From: Chairman Miaow > Subject: [TANKS] Morris CDSW supply vehicle - new pictures. > To: "R/C Tank Combat" > 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 -- 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
