RE: [TANKS] M1 Abrams plans
I agree with Doug - 16 swingarms with overlapping road wheels is probably not the best idea for your first build. Whatever tank you choose, I think the best way to get your plans is to buy a plastic kit (1:35 or larger) and measure off the kit to scale up the measurements. Ben From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Doug Conn Sent: Sunday, 5 September 2010 11:39 AM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: [TANKS] M1 Abrams plans There's a reason there are so many Tigers in the hobby. They're big, boxy, and comparatively easy to build. If you go that route, I suggest not building overlapping road wheels like on the real thing. Use a nice, simple (but less accurate) in-line road wheel arrangement like on T01. - Doug From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of zachary thomas Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 7:19 PM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [TANKS] M1 Abrams plans H it looks like il be going for a WWII era tank. thanks for the info From: David Cansler dc...@verizon.net To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Sat, September 4, 2010 7:12:46 PM Subject: Re: [TANKS] M1 Abrams plans German WWII designs have few bends and mostly made up of flat pieces Zach. On 9/4/2010 7:00 PM, zachary thomas wrote: very true, i never thought of that. What do you think would be better to start with? somthing like a T-34, or Tiger or somthing? Zach From: Gregory Kampjes sockles...@gmail.commailto:sockles...@gmail.com To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.commailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Sat, September 4, 2010 6:53:02 PM Subject: Re: [TANKS] M1 Abrams plans The Abrams would be a harder tank to start out with, since being a modern tank, it has a rather low profile. This gives little space for a marker inside. -Gregory On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 8:06 AM, jackal...@yahoo.commailto:jackal...@yahoo.com jackal...@yahoo.commailto:jackal...@yahoo.com wrote: Hey I am wanting to build an M1 Abrams tank, and am looking for some plans. I would be most gratefull if sombody had some for build an Abrams, i could get. Ive seen two on the Tank Combat website so far. one builts by Mark Massey, and one build by Matt Theiss. Im probably going to be building it out of wood ( it being my first tank and all ). And i also wanted to say, all of you guys and girls out there that keep this hobby alive are awesome! keep up the great work! Zach -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.commailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.commailto:rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.commailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.commailto:rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.commailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.commailto:rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.commailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.commailto:rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.commailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.commailto:rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.commailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.commailto:rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
Re: [TANKS] M1 Abrams plans
That was probably the most time consuming part of my build was getting those road wheel and suspension done on those 16 road wheels. Derek T065 SV016 KV-2 on hold until I return from the sandbox... On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 6:45 AM, Ben Holko b...@holnet.net wrote: I agree with Doug – 16 swingarms with overlapping road wheels is probably not the best idea for your first build. Whatever tank you choose, I think the best way to get your plans is to buy a plastic kit (1:35 or larger) and measure off the kit to scale up the measurements. Ben *From:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto: rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Doug Conn *Sent:* Sunday, 5 September 2010 11:39 AM *To:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com *Subject:* RE: [TANKS] M1 Abrams plans There’s a reason there are so many Tigers in the hobby. They’re big, boxy, and comparatively easy to build. If you go that route, I suggest *not*building overlapping road wheels like on the real thing. Use a nice, simple (but less accurate) in-line road wheel arrangement like on T01. - Doug *From:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto: rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *zachary thomas *Sent:* Saturday, September 04, 2010 7:19 PM *To:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com *Subject:* Re: [TANKS] M1 Abrams plans H it looks like il be going for a WWII era tank. thanks for the info -- *From:* David Cansler dc...@verizon.net *To:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Sat, September 4, 2010 7:12:46 PM *Subject:* Re: [TANKS] M1 Abrams plans German WWII designs have few bends and mostly made up of flat pieces Zach. On 9/4/2010 7:00 PM, zachary thomas wrote: very true, i never thought of that. What do you think would be better to start with? somthing like a T-34, or Tiger or somthing? Zach -- *From:* Gregory Kampjes sockles...@gmail.com sockles...@gmail.com *To:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Sat, September 4, 2010 6:53:02 PM *Subject:* Re: [TANKS] M1 Abrams plans The Abrams would be a harder tank to start out with, since being a modern tank, it has a rather low profile. This gives little space for a marker inside. -Gregory On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 8:06 AM, jackal...@yahoo.com jackal...@yahoo.com wrote: Hey I am wanting to build an M1 Abrams tank, and am looking for some plans. I would be most gratefull if sombody had some for build an Abrams, i could get. Ive seen two on the Tank Combat website so far. one builts by Mark Massey, and one build by Matt Theiss. Im probably going to be building it out of wood ( it being my first tank and all ). And i also wanted to say, all of you guys and girls out there that keep this hobby alive are awesome! keep up the great work! Zach -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
