[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-08-13 Thread Mike Mane 
It has been a while since I've read the rules, but perhaps someone  
builds a HMMWV with armour and a TOW missile? Would that count as  
armour and would it have to be categorized as a missile truck? I  
suppose it can still carry supplies.

—Mike Måne

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On Aug 13, 2009, at 9:47 AM, Derek Engelhaupt  wrote:

> Video of the first run of this vehicle is uploading to Youtube as I  
> write this.  It's at about 60MB of 497MB so it will still be a  
> little while before it's viewable.  Vid is around 6 minutes.  I'll  
> post the link when it's finished.
>
> Derek
>
> On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 6:24 AM, Joe Sommer   
> wrote:
>
>
> On Aug 11, 10:57 pm, Derek Engelhaupt  wrote:
> > The one I would build if I built one would be the most square
> > turret which is the Saladin FSV turret variant of the Aussie
> > Army.  Did you already have a turret constructed Joe?  Heck
> > yeah I'd be interested.  I have a suitable turret rotate
> > mechanism and an extra CS-80 servo for the elevate.  I wonder
> > if the GT2000 marker you sold me a while back would be small
> > enough to fit inside?
>
> I built a six-wheel skid-steer solid-axle aluminum Saladin
> hull with two M01 motors but it got shanghaied into my office
> for a research project.  I also built a generic turret
> rotate/elevate system with a Saladin turret floor but I did
> not complete the magazine or turret body after the hull
> was kidnapped.  It should be compatible with a GT2000 marker.
> It mounts flush to a flat deck and may have enough room
> for a small battery to allow self-contained operation
> using a second radio Rx without an umbilical.
>
> I will dig it out and snap some photos.
>
> Joe
>
>
>
> >

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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-08-13 Thread Derek Engelhaupt 
Video of the first run of this vehicle is uploading to Youtube as I write
this.  It's at about 60MB of 497MB so it will still be a little while before
it's viewable.  Vid is around 6 minutes.  I'll post the link when it's
finished.

Derek

On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 6:24 AM, Joe Sommer  wrote:

>
>
> On Aug 11, 10:57 pm, Derek Engelhaupt  wrote:
> > The one I would build if I built one would be the most square
> > turret which is the Saladin FSV turret variant of the Aussie
> > Army.  Did you already have a turret constructed Joe?  Heck
> > yeah I'd be interested.  I have a suitable turret rotate
> > mechanism and an extra CS-80 servo for the elevate.  I wonder
> > if the GT2000 marker you sold me a while back would be small
> > enough to fit inside?
>
> I built a six-wheel skid-steer solid-axle aluminum Saladin
> hull with two M01 motors but it got shanghaied into my office
> for a research project.  I also built a generic turret
> rotate/elevate system with a Saladin turret floor but I did
> not complete the magazine or turret body after the hull
> was kidnapped.  It should be compatible with a GT2000 marker.
> It mounts flush to a flat deck and may have enough room
> for a small battery to allow self-contained operation
> using a second radio Rx without an umbilical.
>
> I will dig it out and snap some photos.
>
> Joe
> >
>

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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-08-12 Thread Joe Sommer 


On Aug 11, 10:57 pm, Derek Engelhaupt  wrote:
> The one I would build if I built one would be the most square
> turret which is the Saladin FSV turret variant of the Aussie
> Army.  Did you already have a turret constructed Joe?  Heck
> yeah I'd be interested.  I have a suitable turret rotate
> mechanism and an extra CS-80 servo for the elevate.  I wonder
> if the GT2000 marker you sold me a while back would be small
> enough to fit inside?

I built a six-wheel skid-steer solid-axle aluminum Saladin
hull with two M01 motors but it got shanghaied into my office
for a research project.  I also built a generic turret
rotate/elevate system with a Saladin turret floor but I did
not complete the magazine or turret body after the hull
was kidnapped.  It should be compatible with a GT2000 marker.
It mounts flush to a flat deck and may have enough room
for a small battery to allow self-contained operation
using a second radio Rx without an umbilical.

I will dig it out and snap some photos.

Joe
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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-08-11 Thread Derek Engelhaupt 
The one I would build if I built one would be the most square turret which
is
the Saladin FSV turret variant of the Aussie Army.  Did you already have a
turret constructed Joe?  Heck yeah I'd be interested.  I have a suitable
turret
rotate mechanism and an extra CS-80 servo for the elevate.

I wonder if the GT2000 marker you sold me a while back would be small
enough to fit inside?  By the way, an update on it's maiden journey and vid
is on the way.  I just have to get them edited and uploaded.  My stupid
satellite internet limits my uploads due to their "far use policy".  Full
press
release is forthcoming.

Derek
T065

On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 8:03 PM, Joe Sommer  wrote:

>
>
> On Jul 8, 4:26 pm, Derek Engelhaupt  wrote:
> > It is of course an M113A3 to be used as a supply vehicle or
> > possibly I will construct two tops, one with a turret and
> > one without.
>
> Which turret (Saladin, Scorpion, Bradley, other) ?
>
> Are you interested in beta-testing a prototype
> Saladin turret to create an Aussie Fire Support
> Vehicle (FSV)?
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variants_of_the_M113_armored_personnel_carrier
> http://www.defence.gov.au/army/awma_mus/Picture_Galleries.asp
>
> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Royal_Australian_Armoured_Corps_Tank_Museum
>
> Joe
> >
>

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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-08-11 Thread Joe Sommer 


On Jul 8, 4:26 pm, Derek Engelhaupt  wrote:
> It is of course an M113A3 to be used as a supply vehicle or
> possibly I will construct two tops, one with a turret and
> one without.

Which turret (Saladin, Scorpion, Bradley, other) ?

Are you interested in beta-testing a prototype
Saladin turret to create an Aussie Fire Support
Vehicle (FSV)?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variants_of_the_M113_armored_personnel_carrier
http://www.defence.gov.au/army/awma_mus/Picture_Galleries.asp
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Royal_Australian_Armoured_Corps_Tank_Museum

Joe
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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-08-11 Thread Pete Curran 
Derek

 

Looking good,

A very simple looking and straight forward looking build

 

Must get back to my builds

 

From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com]
On Behalf Of Derek Engelhaupt
Sent: Tuesday, 11 August 2009 16:41
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Subject: [TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

 

More progress tonight.  Tracks up testing is complete and nothing smoked.  
All the battery wiring in the pics is just temporary.  I will clean it up
after I 
run it outside tomorrow.  The empty slots in the hull are for extra
batteries 
to increase the run time if needed.  It's running at 24V off two 7AH
batteries.  
I'll try and get some vids of it running.  I built a cover out of foamed PVC
board 
for the Vantec RDFR38E ESC and attached an 80mm fan to it.  That's what 
mounted on the floor of the hull in the center below all the other
electronics.  
Keeps it nice and cool.  And here are the pics:

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM04a.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03a.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01a.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02a.jpg

Derek
T065

 





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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-08-11 Thread Modena 

come on with vid!


On Aug 11, 4:40 pm, Derek Engelhaupt  wrote:
> More progress tonight.  Tracks up testing is complete and nothing smoked.
> All the battery wiring in the pics is just temporary.  I will clean it up
> after I
> run it outside tomorrow.  The empty slots in the hull are for extra
> batteries
> to increase the run time if needed.  It's running at 24V off two 7AH
> batteries.
> I'll try and get some vids of it running.  I built a cover out of foamed PVC
> board
> for the Vantec RDFR38E ESC and attached an 80mm fan to it.  That's what
> mounted on the floor of the hull in the center below all the other
> electronics.
> Keeps it nice and cool.  And here are the pics:
>
> http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM04...http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03...http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01...http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02...
>
> Derek
> T065
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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-08-10 Thread Derek Engelhaupt 
More progress tonight.  Tracks up testing is complete and nothing smoked.
All the battery wiring in the pics is just temporary.  I will clean it up
after I
run it outside tomorrow.  The empty slots in the hull are for extra
batteries
to increase the run time if needed.  It's running at 24V off two 7AH
batteries.
I'll try and get some vids of it running.  I built a cover out of foamed PVC
board
for the Vantec RDFR38E ESC and attached an 80mm fan to it.  That's what
mounted on the floor of the hull in the center below all the other
electronics.
Keeps it nice and cool.  And here are the pics:

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM04a.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03a.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01a.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02a.jpg

Derek
T065

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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-08-09 Thread Derek Engelhaupt 
Chrys,

I would say this would be a general breakdown of what is in it:

Tracks:  Table Top Chain off Ebay $30 shipped
Sprockets:  $25 shipped
Misc. bearings, chain, nuts and bolts:  $60
Speed Controller:  Vantec RDFR 38E $150 off Ebay shipped
Motors:  MY1018Z $140 shipped
Hull:  all wood scrounged from my scrap wood piles - free
Batteries:  taken from other vehicles I have (21st Century Humvees) - free
Radio:  C6C $40 shipped
Radio Controller:  Pelican wireless game controller $15 shipped

Total with Electronics:  $460
Total without:  $255

I'm probably forgetting some stuff.  Two months is a pretty quick build
considering
there have been many days in that time that I haven't had the time to work
on it.

Derek (back to building)
T065


On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 2:42 PM, Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos  wrote:

>  Derek, Will you send us the overall budget save the electronics, and teh
> weight of teh vehicle without batteries?  If I had seen your M113, I would
> have built an exact copy of this one, using the same materials. Great model
> for beginners or for those who want a quick project!
> Chrys
>
>
> - Original Message -
> *From:* Derek Engelhaupt 
> *To:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
> *Sent:* Sunday, August 09, 2009 7:07 PM
> *Subject:* [TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon
>
> It's 40 pitch "table top" chain.  The pads are acetal plastic.  That kind
> of chain is on Ebay
> all the time.  The drive sprocket is 21 tooth if I remember correctly.  The
> motors are similar
> to the M-01 motors, but without a base and they are 450W each and running
> at about 450
> RPMs at 24V.  I'm using the stock 42 pitch 9 tooth sprocket on the motor
> mated to a 40 pitch  9
> tooth sprocket on the drive shaft all driven by 41 pitch chain.  The motors
> can be adjusted
> front to rear to keep the drive chains tightened.  The outside of the motor
> mount slides into
> a triangle piece of wood at the front of the hull.  The triange is glued
> and screwed to the front
> angle of the hull and to the track sponsons.  That keeps the front of the
> mount in place.  The
> rear of the mount uses two pieces of wood screwed together in an "L" to
> allow for space for
> the mount to slide to the rear and it also keeps the rear of the mount from
> moving.  That is
> screwed and glued to the upper hull sides.  The motors can be removed by
> removing 4 screws.
> Just to ensue there was no movement of the mounts, I put the top brace on
> across the two
> mounts.  Basically the systems (suspension, motor mounts, suspension arms,
> etc.) are all
> varients of the designs I used in the Sturmtiger.  All of the mount pieces
> are made from either
> solid wood or 1" plywood I had in the garage.  The lower hull pieces are
> all 1/2" ply except the
> lower front slope, that is aluminum plate and can be removed to get to the
> drive shafts for maintenance.
> I've put power to both tracks and everything seems to be aligned well.  Now
> time will tell if the tracks
> will stay on, but I have a few tricks I can try if they have some issues
> with that.
>
> Derek
> T065
>
> On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 8:15 AM, Modena  wrote:
>
>>
>> nice work Derek, looking good. at 1/6 it should be about 75cm long,
>> that looks like about a 22 tooth sprocket on the front, what pitch is
>> the chain? The gearing looks pretty fast.
>>
>> :)
>>
>> Ben
>>
>> On Aug 9, 5:29 pm, "Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos" 
>> wrote:
>> > Very clean and straighforward construction. Textbook case. Are these
>> motors 24 V?  It is going to fly with those!  I like the way they are
>> accommodated in the front of the hull.  And I had thought it would be easy
>> to build a quick M113. It looks easy now, after Derek built one.
>> > Chrys
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >   - Original Message -
>> >   From: Derek Engelhaupt
>> >   To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
>> >   Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 8:50 AM
>> >   Subject: [TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon
>> >
>> >   Just a quick update on progress.  As of today, the suspension is in,
>> tracks are mounted,
>> >   and motors mounted.  Tomorrowthe electronics go in and hopefully a
>> first test drive.
>> >   One of the local MP's is doing the final motor mount and track tension
>> inspections.  :)
>> >
>> >  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01.
>> ..
>> >  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02.
>> ..
>> >  http://i1

[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-08-09 Thread Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos 
Derek, Will you send us the overall budget save the electronics, and teh weight 
of teh vehicle without batteries?  If I had seen your M113, I would have built 
an exact copy of this one, using the same materials. Great model for beginners 
or for those who want a quick project!
Chrys

  - Original Message - 
  From: Derek Engelhaupt 
  To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 7:07 PM
  Subject: [TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon


  It's 40 pitch "table top" chain.  The pads are acetal plastic.  That kind of 
chain is on Ebay 
  all the time.  The drive sprocket is 21 tooth if I remember correctly.  The 
motors are similar 
  to the M-01 motors, but without a base and they are 450W each and running at 
about 450 
  RPMs at 24V.  I'm using the stock 42 pitch 9 tooth sprocket on the motor 
mated to a 40 pitch  9 
  tooth sprocket on the drive shaft all driven by 41 pitch chain.  The motors 
can be adjusted 
  front to rear to keep the drive chains tightened.  The outside of the motor 
mount slides into 
  a triangle piece of wood at the front of the hull.  The triange is glued and 
screwed to the front
  angle of the hull and to the track sponsons.  That keeps the front of the 
mount in place.  The
  rear of the mount uses two pieces of wood screwed together in an "L" to allow 
for space for 
  the mount to slide to the rear and it also keeps the rear of the mount from 
moving.  That is 
  screwed and glued to the upper hull sides.  The motors can be removed by 
removing 4 screws.  
  Just to ensue there was no movement of the mounts, I put the top brace on 
across the two 
  mounts.  Basically the systems (suspension, motor mounts, suspension arms, 
etc.) are all 
  varients of the designs I used in the Sturmtiger.  All of the mount pieces 
are made from either 
  solid wood or 1" plywood I had in the garage.  The lower hull pieces are all 
1/2" ply except the 
  lower front slope, that is aluminum plate and can be removed to get to the 
drive shafts for maintenance.
  I've put power to both tracks and everything seems to be aligned well.  Now 
time will tell if the tracks
  will stay on, but I have a few tricks I can try if they have some issues with 
that.

  Derek
  T065


  On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 8:15 AM, Modena  wrote:


nice work Derek, looking good. at 1/6 it should be about 75cm long,
that looks like about a 22 tooth sprocket on the front, what pitch is
the chain? The gearing looks pretty fast.

:)

Ben

On Aug 9, 5:29 pm, "Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos" 
wrote:

> Very clean and straighforward construction. Textbook case. Are these 
motors 24 V?  It is going to fly with those!  I like the way they are 
accommodated in the front of the hull.  And I had thought it would be easy to 
build a quick M113. It looks easy now, after Derek built one.
> Chrys
>
>
>
>   - Original Message -
>   From: Derek Engelhaupt
>   To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
>   Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 8:50 AM
>   Subject: [TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon
>
>   Just a quick update on progress.  As of today, the suspension is in, 
tracks are mounted,
>   and motors mounted.  Tomorrowthe electronics go in and hopefully a 
first test drive.  
>   One of the local MP's is doing the final motor mount and track tension 
inspections.  :)
>

>  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01...
>  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02...
>  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03...
>  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM04...
>  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM05...
>  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM06...
>  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM07...

>  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/backpic.jpg
>
>   Derek
>   T065




  


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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-08-09 Thread Derek Engelhaupt 
Oh, and yeah, it's a little over 29" long or 33.5" long with the external
fuel tanks on it.
So 75cm is about correct.  It's also just shy of 16" wide.  The internal
storage area
is big enough to accommodate the largest of batteries we use on these tanks
and the
suspension is tuned to take the extra weight of such a load.

Derek
T065

On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 8:15 AM, Modena  wrote:

>
> nice work Derek, looking good. at 1/6 it should be about 75cm long,
> that looks like about a 22 tooth sprocket on the front, what pitch is
> the chain? The gearing looks pretty fast.
>
> :)
>
> Ben
>
> On Aug 9, 5:29 pm, "Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos" 
> wrote:
> > Very clean and straighforward construction. Textbook case. Are these
> motors 24 V?  It is going to fly with those!  I like the way they are
> accommodated in the front of the hull.  And I had thought it would be easy
> to build a quick M113. It looks easy now, after Derek built one.
> > Chrys
> >
> >
> >
> >   - Original Message -
> >   From: Derek Engelhaupt
> >   To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
> >   Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 8:50 AM
> >   Subject: [TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon
> >
> >   Just a quick update on progress.  As of today, the suspension is in,
> tracks are mounted,
> >   and motors mounted.  Tomorrowthe electronics go in and hopefully a
> first test drive.
> >   One of the local MP's is doing the final motor mount and track tension
> inspections.  :)
> >
> >  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01.
> ..
> >  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02.
> ..
> >  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03.
> ..
> >  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM04.
> ..
> >  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM05.
> ..
> >  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM06.
> ..
> >  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM07.
> ..
> >
> http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/backpic.jpg
> >
> >   Derek
> >   T065
> >
>

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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-08-09 Thread Derek Engelhaupt 
It's 40 pitch "table top" chain.  The pads are acetal plastic.  That kind of
chain is on Ebay
all the time.  The drive sprocket is 21 tooth if I remember correctly.  The
motors are similar
to the M-01 motors, but without a base and they are 450W each and running at
about 450
RPMs at 24V.  I'm using the stock 42 pitch 9 tooth sprocket on the motor
mated to a 40 pitch  9
tooth sprocket on the drive shaft all driven by 41 pitch chain.  The motors
can be adjusted
front to rear to keep the drive chains tightened.  The outside of the motor
mount slides into
a triangle piece of wood at the front of the hull.  The triange is glued and
screwed to the front
angle of the hull and to the track sponsons.  That keeps the front of the
mount in place.  The
rear of the mount uses two pieces of wood screwed together in an "L" to
allow for space for
the mount to slide to the rear and it also keeps the rear of the mount from
moving.  That is
screwed and glued to the upper hull sides.  The motors can be removed by
removing 4 screws.
Just to ensue there was no movement of the mounts, I put the top brace on
across the two
mounts.  Basically the systems (suspension, motor mounts, suspension arms,
etc.) are all
varients of the designs I used in the Sturmtiger.  All of the mount pieces
are made from either
solid wood or 1" plywood I had in the garage.  The lower hull pieces are all
1/2" ply except the
lower front slope, that is aluminum plate and can be removed to get to the
drive shafts for maintenance.
I've put power to both tracks and everything seems to be aligned well.  Now
time will tell if the tracks
will stay on, but I have a few tricks I can try if they have some issues
with that.

Derek
T065

On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 8:15 AM, Modena  wrote:

>
> nice work Derek, looking good. at 1/6 it should be about 75cm long,
> that looks like about a 22 tooth sprocket on the front, what pitch is
> the chain? The gearing looks pretty fast.
>
> :)
>
> Ben
>
> On Aug 9, 5:29 pm, "Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos" 
> wrote:
> > Very clean and straighforward construction. Textbook case. Are these
> motors 24 V?  It is going to fly with those!  I like the way they are
> accommodated in the front of the hull.  And I had thought it would be easy
> to build a quick M113. It looks easy now, after Derek built one.
> > Chrys
> >
> >
> >
> >   - Original Message -----
> >   From: Derek Engelhaupt
> >   To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
> >   Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 8:50 AM
> >   Subject: [TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon
> >
> >   Just a quick update on progress.  As of today, the suspension is in,
> tracks are mounted,
> >   and motors mounted.  Tomorrowthe electronics go in and hopefully a
> first test drive.
> >   One of the local MP's is doing the final motor mount and track tension
> inspections.  :)
> >
> >  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01.
> ..
> >  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02.
> ..
> >  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03.
> ..
> >  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM04.
> ..
> >  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM05.
> ..
> >  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM06.
> ..
> >  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM07.
> ..
> >
> http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/backpic.jpg
> >
> >   Derek
> >   T065
> >
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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-08-09 Thread Modena 

nice work Derek, looking good. at 1/6 it should be about 75cm long,
that looks like about a 22 tooth sprocket on the front, what pitch is
the chain? The gearing looks pretty fast.

:)

Ben

On Aug 9, 5:29 pm, "Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos" 
wrote:
> Very clean and straighforward construction. Textbook case. Are these motors 
> 24 V?  It is going to fly with those!  I like the way they are accommodated 
> in the front of the hull.  And I had thought it would be easy to build a 
> quick M113. It looks easy now, after Derek built one.
> Chrys
>
>
>
>   - Original Message -
>   From: Derek Engelhaupt
>   To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
>   Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 8:50 AM
>   Subject: [TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon
>
>   Just a quick update on progress.  As of today, the suspension is in, tracks 
> are mounted,
>   and motors mounted.  Tomorrowthe electronics go in and hopefully a 
> first test drive.  
>   One of the local MP's is doing the final motor mount and track tension 
> inspections.  :)
>
>  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01...
>  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02...
>  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03...
>  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM04...
>  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM05...
>  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM06...
>  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM07...
>  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/backpic.jpg
>
>   Derek
>   T065
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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-08-09 Thread Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos 
Very clean and straighforward construction. Textbook case. Are these motors 24 
V?  It is going to fly with those!  I like the way they are accommodated in the 
front of the hull.  And I had thought it would be easy to build a quick M113. 
It looks easy now, after Derek built one.
Chrys
  - Original Message - 
  From: Derek Engelhaupt 
  To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 8:50 AM
  Subject: [TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon


  Just a quick update on progress.  As of today, the suspension is in, tracks 
are mounted, 
  and motors mounted.  Tomorrowthe electronics go in and hopefully a first 
test drive.  
  One of the local MP's is doing the final motor mount and track tension 
inspections.  :)

  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01-1.jpg
  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02-1.jpg
  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03-1.jpg
  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM04-1.jpg
  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM05-1.jpg
  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM06a.jpg
  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM07.jpg
  http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/backpic.jpg


  Derek
  T065



  


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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-08-08 Thread Derek Engelhaupt 
Just a quick update on progress.  As of today, the suspension is in, tracks
are mounted,
and motors mounted.  Tomorrowthe electronics go in and hopefully a first
test drive.
One of the local MP's is doing the final motor mount and track tension
inspections.  :)

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01-1.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02-1.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03-1.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM04-1.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM05-1.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM06a.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM07.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/backpic.jpg


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T065

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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-07-17 Thread Gregory Pwneror 
I have a tank shaped clock right beside my computer, I might upload a photo
actually.

-Gregory

On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 12:04 PM, Derek Engelhaupt  wrote:

> Plans!? What plansthere ain't no stinkin' plans...LOL
>
> Seriously though, I took measurements directly off the 1/18 scale model.
> As far as that goes, I might have some time in the future to sketch some-
> thing up.
>
> Derek
> T065
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 7:01 PM, Jason R Schafer 
> wrote:
>
>> Awesome!  I was thinking about building the M113 - now I am going to have
>> to find something more obscure, or maybe not ... any chance you would make
>> your building plans publicly available?
>>
>> Jason
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 11:05 PM,  wrote:
>>
>>>   In a message dated 7/15/2009 11:54:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>>> tan...@gmail.com writes:
>>>
>>> It actually will be pretty roomy inside.
>>>
>>> Derek
>>> T065
>>>
>>> got a chair picked out to put in it yet ;)
>>>
>>> Chris,
>>> Odyssey Slipways 
>>>
>>>
>
> >
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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-07-16 Thread Derek Engelhaupt 
Plans!? What plansthere ain't no stinkin' plans...LOL

Seriously though, I took measurements directly off the 1/18 scale model.
As far as that goes, I might have some time in the future to sketch some-
thing up.

Derek
T065

On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 7:01 PM, Jason R Schafer wrote:

> Awesome!  I was thinking about building the M113 - now I am going to have
> to find something more obscure, or maybe not ... any chance you would make
> your building plans publicly available?
>
> Jason
>
> On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 11:05 PM,  wrote:
>
>>   In a message dated 7/15/2009 11:54:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> tan...@gmail.com writes:
>>
>> It actually will be pretty roomy inside.
>>
>> Derek
>> T065
>>
>> got a chair picked out to put in it yet ;)
>>
>> Chris,
>> Odyssey Slipways 
>>  >>
>>

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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-07-16 Thread Jason R Schafer 
Awesome!  I was thinking about building the M113 - now I am going to have to
find something more obscure, or maybe not ... any chance you would make your
building plans publicly available?

Jason

On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 11:05 PM,  wrote:

>   In a message dated 7/15/2009 11:54:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> tan...@gmail.com writes:
>
> It actually will be pretty roomy inside.
>
> Derek
> T065
>
> got a chair picked out to put in it yet ;)
>
> Chris,
> Odyssey Slipways 
>
> >
>

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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-07-15 Thread OdysseySlipways 
 
 
In a message dated 7/15/2009 11:54:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
tan...@gmail.com writes:

It  actually will be pretty roomy  inside.

Derek
T065



got a chair picked out to put in it yet ;)
 
Chris,
_Odyssey  Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) 

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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-07-15 Thread Derek Engelhaupt 
I'm trying to set it up where there is a dedicated cargo space in the rear
to transport batteries and/or ammo.  It actually will be pretty roomy
inside.

Derek
T065


On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 10:22 PM,  wrote:

>  nice (and i bet very roomy)
>
> Chris,
> Odyssey Slipways 
>
> >
>

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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-07-15 Thread OdysseySlipways 
nice (and i bet very roomy)
 
Chris,
_Odyssey  Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) 

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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-07-15 Thread Derek Engelhaupt 
Yeah, my wife and daughter got to go to Disney World and Universal Studios.
I got that clock...

Derek
T065

On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 9:27 PM, Ben Holko  wrote:

> it's looking great Derek, excellent work, and I am happy with the Star Wars
> clock, although personally my workshop has an OCC clock :-D
>
> 
>
> From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com on behalf of Derek Engelhaupt
> Sent: Thu 16/07/2009 11:33 AM
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
> Subject: [TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon
>
>
> Latest M113A3 progress:  got the wheels done and one set of suspension arms
> mounted.  Hopefully this will be done is less than 2 weeks.
>
> Derek
> T065
>
>
>
>
>
>
> >
>

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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-07-15 Thread Ben Holko 
it's looking great Derek, excellent work, and I am happy with the Star Wars 
clock, although personally my workshop has an OCC clock :-D



From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com on behalf of Derek Engelhaupt
Sent: Thu 16/07/2009 11:33 AM
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Subject: [TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon


Latest M113A3 progress:  got the wheels done and one set of suspension arms 
mounted.  Hopefully this will be done is less than 2 weeks.

Derek
T065






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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-07-09 Thread Cold comfort 

Looks great Derek, good job. I can't wait to get started on another
project. My wife and I just bought a house two months ago and though I
didn't get my garage, (plan on building one next year),the house does
have a good size 21'x12' work room. I have so many house related
projects on the go I haven't had the time yet to start anything new.
My T-34 is getting new springs to stiffen up the suspension. With
almost an acre of lawn and woods there will be plenty of room for
testing.
Now will it be a halftrack or an SU-152. hmmm
Greg (T061)


On Jul 8, 5:26 pm, Derek Engelhaupt  wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> Since the list has been fairly quiet the last couple of days I thought I'd
> share my build in progress.
> It is of course an M113A3 to be used as a supply vehicle or possibly I will
> construct two tops, one
> with a turret and one without.  I'll have to see how well it turns out
> before making that decision.  Been
> working on it off and on for the last 3 weeks.  I keep joking with the wife
> that I have bought enough
> parts to build an entire tank from what I didn't use on the Sturmtiger.
> Well, I'm kinda proving that point.
> Only had to buy the drive sprockets and a few nuts and bolts at this point.
> Right now the wheels are
> my biggest sticking point.  I need them to be 4" x 1/2" to fit the tracks.
> The wheels I have are just
> much to wide and I've already ruined a couple of them trying to modify them
> to fit.  I guess at this point
> I may just have to make some out of 1/2" ply and say the heck with it.  I am
> planning on making the
> ramp in the rear fully functional.  Enjoy!
>
> Derek
> T065
>
> [IMG]http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01...[/IMG]
> [IMG]http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02...[/IMG]
> [IMG]http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03...[/IMG]
> [IMG]http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM04...[/IMG]
> [IMG]http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM05...[/IMG]
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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-07-08 Thread Derek Engelhaupt 
Thanks, the more the merrier:)  I'm kinda trying to do a speed build.
Seeing how fast I can get
this one done.  :)  Then it will be one to the KV-2, but I need to purchase
some stuff for
that build.  I want to build that out of PVC sheets which means I actually
have to buy PVC
sheets first.  I probably won't get around to that one until this winter
after my wife and I finish
buying our partners out at our pharmacy.  That is going to eat up a lot of
my time trying to
transition from being a 10% partner to a 100% owner.

Derek
T065



On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 7:27 PM, Modena  wrote:

>
> nice work Derek - you beat me to it, I am planning an M113 for my next
> build :)
>
> On Jul 9, 7:35 am, Derek Engelhaupt  wrote:
> > Yup, 1/6 scale.  Looks kinda small, but hey the M113 isn't really that
> big.
> > Scaling it
> > up from the 21st Century 1/18 scale vehicle.  Gonna use the Vantec
> RDFR38E I
> > have
> > laying around to power it.  Also gonna use the C6C as the radio system.
>  I'm
> > using the
> > Sturmtiger "mistake" suspension arms.  They fit right in on the M113.  I
> had
> > bought extra
> > springs so I have those too.  Had the 5/8" drive shafts.  I was thinking
> > about powering it
> > with 2 EV Warriors I have here, but unless I built a two stage gear box
> it
> > would be running
> > at the full 1000 RPMs from the EV's at 12V.  I don't have too much room
> > along the front angle to
> > add a larger sprocket to tone the speed down.  I may just pick up the
> > smaller version of the
> > M-01 motors that are already geared down instead and run her at 24V.
>  I'll
> > have to do some
> > pondering about that.
> >
> > Derek
> > T065
> >
> >
>

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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-07-08 Thread Modena 

nice work Derek - you beat me to it, I am planning an M113 for my next
build :)

On Jul 9, 7:35 am, Derek Engelhaupt  wrote:
> Yup, 1/6 scale.  Looks kinda small, but hey the M113 isn't really that big.
> Scaling it
> up from the 21st Century 1/18 scale vehicle.  Gonna use the Vantec RDFR38E I
> have
> laying around to power it.  Also gonna use the C6C as the radio system.  I'm
> using the
> Sturmtiger "mistake" suspension arms.  They fit right in on the M113.  I had
> bought extra
> springs so I have those too.  Had the 5/8" drive shafts.  I was thinking
> about powering it
> with 2 EV Warriors I have here, but unless I built a two stage gear box it
> would be running
> at the full 1000 RPMs from the EV's at 12V.  I don't have too much room
> along the front angle to
> add a larger sprocket to tone the speed down.  I may just pick up the
> smaller version of the
> M-01 motors that are already geared down instead and run her at 24V.  I'll
> have to do some
> pondering about that.
>
> Derek
> T065
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 4:10 PM, Doug Conn  wrote:
> >  It looks great so far, Derek. Is it 1/6th scale ?
>
> > An M113 is one of those vehicles that the hobby absolutely needs. Nice
> > choice. My only problem with it is that it will bring guys like John more
> > ammo to shoot at me.
>
> > >> I keep joking with the wife that I have bought enough parts to build an
> > entire tank from what I didn't use on the Sturmtiger.
>
> > I remember Frank saying that he had five unbuilt tanks laying around his
> > shop. I know I have at least one !
>
> > -        Doug
>
> > *From:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:
> > rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Derek Engelhaupt
> > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 08, 2009 4:29 PM
> > *To:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
> > *Subject:* [TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon
>
> > For those who can't see embedded images:
>
> >http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01...
> >http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02...
> >http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03...
> >http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM04...
> >http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM05...
>
> > Derek
> > T065
>
> > On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 3:26 PM, Derek Engelhaupt  wrote:
>
> > Hey all,
>
> > Since the list has been fairly quiet the last couple of days I thought I'd
> > share my build in progress.
> > It is of course an M113A3 to be used as a supply vehicle or possibly I will
> > construct two tops, one
> > with a turret and one without.  I'll have to see how well it turns out
> > before making that decision.  Been
> > working on it off and on for the last 3 weeks.  I keep joking with the wife
> > that I have bought enough
> > parts to build an entire tank from what I didn't use on the Sturmtiger.
> > Well, I'm kinda proving that point.
> > Only had to buy the drive sprockets and a few nuts and bolts at this
> > point.  Right now the wheels are
> > my biggest sticking point.  I need them to be 4" x 1/2" to fit the tracks.
> > The wheels I have are just
> > much to wide and I've already ruined a couple of them trying to modify them
> > to fit.  I guess at this point
> > I may just have to make some out of 1/2" ply and say the heck with it.  I
> > am planning on making the
> > ramp in the rear fully functional.  Enjoy!
>
> > Derek
> > T065
>
> > [IMG]
> >http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01...[/IMG]<http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01...>
> > [IMG]
> >http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02...[/IMG]<http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02...>
> > [IMG]
> >http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03...[/IMG]<http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03...>
> > [IMG]
> >http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM04...[/IMG]<http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM04...>
> > [IMG]
> >http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM05...[/IMG]<http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM05...>
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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-07-08 Thread Derek Engelhaupt 
Yup, 1/6 scale.  Looks kinda small, but hey the M113 isn't really that big.
Scaling it
up from the 21st Century 1/18 scale vehicle.  Gonna use the Vantec RDFR38E I
have
laying around to power it.  Also gonna use the C6C as the radio system.  I'm
using the
Sturmtiger "mistake" suspension arms.  They fit right in on the M113.  I had
bought extra
springs so I have those too.  Had the 5/8" drive shafts.  I was thinking
about powering it
with 2 EV Warriors I have here, but unless I built a two stage gear box it
would be running
at the full 1000 RPMs from the EV's at 12V.  I don't have too much room
along the front angle to
add a larger sprocket to tone the speed down.  I may just pick up the
smaller version of the
M-01 motors that are already geared down instead and run her at 24V.  I'll
have to do some
pondering about that.

Derek
T065

On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 4:10 PM, Doug Conn  wrote:

>  It looks great so far, Derek. Is it 1/6th scale ?
>
>
>
> An M113 is one of those vehicles that the hobby absolutely needs. Nice
> choice. My only problem with it is that it will bring guys like John more
> ammo to shoot at me.
>
>
>
> >> I keep joking with the wife that I have bought enough parts to build an
> entire tank from what I didn't use on the Sturmtiger.
>
>
>
> I remember Frank saying that he had five unbuilt tanks laying around his
> shop. I know I have at least one !
>
>
>
> -Doug
>
>
>
> *From:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:
> rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Derek Engelhaupt
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 08, 2009 4:29 PM
> *To:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* [TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon
>
>
>
> For those who can't see embedded images:
>
> http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01.jpg
> http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02.jpg
> http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03.jpg
> http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM04.jpg
> http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM05.jpg
>
> Derek
> T065
>
> On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 3:26 PM, Derek Engelhaupt  wrote:
>
> Hey all,
>
> Since the list has been fairly quiet the last couple of days I thought I'd
> share my build in progress.
> It is of course an M113A3 to be used as a supply vehicle or possibly I will
> construct two tops, one
> with a turret and one without.  I'll have to see how well it turns out
> before making that decision.  Been
> working on it off and on for the last 3 weeks.  I keep joking with the wife
> that I have bought enough
> parts to build an entire tank from what I didn't use on the Sturmtiger.
> Well, I'm kinda proving that point.
> Only had to buy the drive sprockets and a few nuts and bolts at this
> point.  Right now the wheels are
> my biggest sticking point.  I need them to be 4" x 1/2" to fit the tracks.
> The wheels I have are just
> much to wide and I've already ruined a couple of them trying to modify them
> to fit.  I guess at this point
> I may just have to make some out of 1/2" ply and say the heck with it.  I
> am planning on making the
> ramp in the rear fully functional.  Enjoy!
>
> Derek
> T065
>
> [IMG]
> http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01.jpg[/IMG]<http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01.jpg%5B/IMG%5D>
> [IMG]
> http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02.jpg[/IMG]<http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02.jpg%5B/IMG%5D>
> [IMG]
> http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03.jpg[/IMG]<http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03.jpg%5B/IMG%5D>
> [IMG]
> http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM04.jpg[/IMG]<http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM04.jpg%5B/IMG%5D>
> [IMG]
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>
>
>
>
> >
>

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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-07-08 Thread Doug Conn 
It looks great so far, Derek. Is it 1/6th scale ?

 

An M113 is one of those vehicles that the hobby absolutely needs. Nice
choice. My only problem with it is that it will bring guys like John more
ammo to shoot at me.

 

>> I keep joking with the wife that I have bought enough parts to build an
entire tank from what I didn't use on the Sturmtiger. 

 

I remember Frank saying that he had five unbuilt tanks laying around his
shop. I know I have at least one !

 

-Doug

 

From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com]
On Behalf Of Derek Engelhaupt
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 4:29 PM
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Subject: [TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

 

For those who can't see embedded images:

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM04.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM05.jpg

Derek
T065

On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 3:26 PM, Derek Engelhaupt  wrote:

Hey all,

Since the list has been fairly quiet the last couple of days I thought I'd
share my build in progress.
It is of course an M113A3 to be used as a supply vehicle or possibly I will
construct two tops, one 
with a turret and one without.  I'll have to see how well it turns out
before making that decision.  Been 
working on it off and on for the last 3 weeks.  I keep joking with the wife
that I have bought enough 
parts to build an entire tank from what I didn't use on the Sturmtiger.
Well, I'm kinda proving that point.  
Only had to buy the drive sprockets and a few nuts and bolts at this point.
Right now the wheels are 
my biggest sticking point.  I need them to be 4" x 1/2" to fit the tracks.
The wheels I have are just 
much to wide and I've already ruined a couple of them trying to modify them
to fit.  I guess at this point 
I may just have to make some out of 1/2" ply and say the heck with it.  I am
planning on making the
ramp in the rear fully functional.  Enjoy!

Derek
T065

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[TANKS] Re: New supply vehicle on the horizon

2009-07-08 Thread Derek Engelhaupt 
For those who can't see embedded images:

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM04.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM05.jpg

Derek
T065

On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 3:26 PM, Derek Engelhaupt  wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> Since the list has been fairly quiet the last couple of days I thought I'd
> share my build in progress.
> It is of course an M113A3 to be used as a supply vehicle or possibly I will
> construct two tops, one
> with a turret and one without.  I'll have to see how well it turns out
> before making that decision.  Been
> working on it off and on for the last 3 weeks.  I keep joking with the wife
> that I have bought enough
> parts to build an entire tank from what I didn't use on the Sturmtiger.
> Well, I'm kinda proving that point.
> Only had to buy the drive sprockets and a few nuts and bolts at this
> point.  Right now the wheels are
> my biggest sticking point.  I need them to be 4" x 1/2" to fit the tracks.
> The wheels I have are just
> much to wide and I've already ruined a couple of them trying to modify them
> to fit.  I guess at this point
> I may just have to make some out of 1/2" ply and say the heck with it.  I
> am planning on making the
> ramp in the rear fully functional.  Enjoy!
>
> Derek
> T065
>
> [IMG]
> http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM01.jpg[/IMG]
> [IMG]
> http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM02.jpg[/IMG]
> [IMG]
> http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03.jpg[/IMG]
> [IMG]
> http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM04.jpg[/IMG]
> [IMG]
> http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM05.jpg[/IMG]
>
>
>

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