[TANKS] Re: new progress

2009-03-24 Thread Chris Malton
Looking awesome, as usual! Also, looks damn fast! Chris Malton Email: chr...@cmalton.me.uk On 24/03/2009 22:53, funkyne...@ntlworld.com wrote: > I have a little progress I wish to share with the group, I’ve been > seeing a lot of tanks close to designation stage recently ,some very > impres

[TANKS] Re: Daimler tests

2009-03-24 Thread Paul Hilton
Looks nice, Chrys! Crazy how you manage to build your vehicles so fast! Paul H. - Original Message - From: Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 2:49 PM Subject: [TANKS] Daimler tests National Holiday here today and th

[TANKS] Re: High Power Servo Hack

2009-03-24 Thread Paul Hilton
Now that, Steve is good intel! I am VERY interested in the TLE 5206-2 driver. I am ready for the "Paul Harvey", (the rest of the story) whenever you would like to post it. A simple (very simple) diagram showing what to connect where and perhaps a socket part number would be useful. I have a

[TANKS] Re: Vex signal splitter.

2009-03-24 Thread Paul Hilton
Ok, so I tried it. Vex transmitter to Vex receiver to Vex signal splitter to Futaba S3003 servo. The signal (white) wire on the tab end of the Futaba plug will go toward the tabbed slot in the Vex signal splitter. This will be on the outside edge of the signal splitter. All channels but 3 w

[TANKS] 1/35 DRAGON BRDM-2

2009-03-24 Thread OdysseySlipways
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[TANKS] Re: new progress

2009-03-24 Thread Modena
nice work On Mar 25, 10:01 am, Phil wrote: > Looks good Neil. > > Phil > > On Mar 24, 10:53 pm, funkyne...@ntlworld.com wrote: > > > > > I have a little progress I wish to share with the group, I’ve been > > seeing a lot of  tanks close to designation stage recently ,some very > > impressive stu

[TANKS] Re: Daimler tests

2009-03-24 Thread Funkyneroc
Excellent stuff Chrys , can we see some construction photos ? Neil R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-unsub

[TANKS] Re: new progress

2009-03-24 Thread Phil
Looks good Neil. Phil On Mar 24, 10:53 pm, funkyne...@ntlworld.com wrote: > I have a little progress I wish to share with the group, I’ve been > seeing a lot of  tanks close to designation stage recently ,some very > impressive stuff too, so I have been pushing hard on my new tank and > I’ve hit

[TANKS] new progress

2009-03-24 Thread Funkyneroc
I have a little progress I wish to share with the group, I’ve been seeing a lot of tanks close to designation stage recently ,some very impressive stuff too, so I have been pushing hard on my new tank and I’ve hit a milestone tonight ,I have one spinning track. I’m still a long way off completion

[TANKS] Re: Daimler tests

2009-03-24 Thread Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos
Good choice, with the 75 mm gun on it and real, pneumatic or semi-pneumatic 20 cm diam. wheels. http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2009032415393501&item=1-2686&catna me=wheels Keep it below 20 kgrs and should be able to run it very nicely with two 18 volt drills. Wheeled vehicles are much

[TANKS] High Power Servo Hack

2009-03-24 Thread Steve Tyng
I've renamed the subject of this thread back to "High Power Servo Hack" so lets not try to hijack it again (do not change the subject on these emails). Now back to the topic at hand. There's been discussion on making custom h-bridges in lieu of the commercial boards available. I've found the f

[TANKS] Re: Recon video

2009-03-24 Thread Sgt.A.Johnson
That looks pretty cool i reckon On Mar 23, 5:26 am, "Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos" wrote: > I think it qualifies for designation as a Groundhog armored car. > Chrys > >   - Original Message - >   From: Guy Gregoire >   To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com >   Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 6:59

[TANKS] Re: Daimler tests

2009-03-24 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
Nice! I like that it looks the part. Videos like that make me want to build an AEC MkIII: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AEC_Armoured_Car Derek T065 2009/3/24 Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos : > National Holiday here today and the Daimler was tested.  The upper hull and > turret are only painted with

[TANKS] Daimler tests

2009-03-24 Thread Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos
National Holiday here today and the Daimler was tested. The upper hull and turret are only painted with a Khaki primer. IT's kind of oversized for a 1:6th, and I doubt she'll ever be armed with a 0.40 marker, really, but the test results are as follows: 12 Kgrs heavy, 25 cm diam. wheels, two 1

[TANKS] Re: my next tank controller !

2009-03-24 Thread Marc
> Only 1 month until I have my new house with garage/tank- > construction-site . . Good to read you still plan to finish your tank! How about planning a Tank Expo 2009? Yeah great stuff. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Comb

[TANKS] Re: my next tank controller !

2009-03-24 Thread HV
Congrats Doug on the final round selection. On Mar 24, 12:14 pm, "Doug Conn" wrote: --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rcta

[TANKS] Re: Vex signal splitter.

2009-03-24 Thread Paul Hilton
Got it, Frank. I'll give it a go. I feel better knowing that I have a 50/50 chance of getting it right with a very small chance of smoking either item. Paul H. - Original Message - From: "Frank Pittelli" To: Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 1:54 PM Subject: [TANKS] Re: Vex signal split

[TANKS] T064 Upgrades

2009-03-24 Thread Fred Thomson
http://www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/T064/Page4.html Owing to the fact that my Bulldog gained 80+lbs in the form of new batteries, some fairly extensive changes were required. The power design department TWIT-D (The Weight Increased Tremendously, Dummy) of CADS (Central Alberta Defense Squadron) ce

[TANKS] Re: my next tank controller !

2009-03-24 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
>The winner comes home with $15k. That will buy a lot of robot servos ! Or a lot of drinks of your choice after an rctankcombat battle day for all your friends Derek T065 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To po

[TANKS] Re: my next tank controller !

2009-03-24 Thread Doug Conn
I think you're right about traveling to CA, Henry. I think that's the ONLY event for the devices, too. The hobby is brand spanking new, though. Maybe it will grow. It sure sounds like fun, doesn't it ? The level of complexity (and expense) are a little daunting. One of the things I liked about t

[TANKS] Re: my next tank controller !

2009-03-24 Thread Clark Ward Jr
The mech warfare thing sounds intriguing, but they're talking about adding flamethrowers and rockets... speaks to me of a group that hasn't thought the legalities through, and I saw nothing on the site related to safety. The controller looks fantastic, though. -- ___ / |O

[TANKS] Re: my next tank controller !

2009-03-24 Thread HV
I saw that yesterday too on the Trossen blog. I too have been intrigued by the mech warfare idea, but I think you have to travel to CA to participate. Meanwhile I have finished two nice vehicles that would make nice robotic platforms for robot duels, and I am trying to decide whether to go that ro

[TANKS] Re: Keep on trackin'

2009-03-24 Thread Fred Thomson
Looks great -Fred --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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://gro

[TANKS] Re: my next tank controller !

2009-03-24 Thread vdtogt
Wow, I checked out the mech-warfare.com website, and it sounds AWESOME! Yet another hobby I will be hard-pushed to finish anything for . . Only 1 month until I have my new house with garage/tank- construction-site . . On Mar 23, 11:20 pm, "Doug Conn" wrote: > This thing looks sweet ! > > http: