[TANKS] Re: New to this hobby

2009-04-16 Thread George Mastoras
I agree Chrys, the capacity to visualize can be very helpful. I try to visualise all the areas in my tanks that will be stressed and from what angle that stress will come from etc and try to add support to handle it. I don¹t have to get a crash test dummy to do these tests, its just a matter of usi

[TANKS] Re: New to this hobby

2009-04-16 Thread Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos
Yeah, I've seen both approaches in worksites and craftsmen. One, you plan everything for a long time and when you have to fix or correct or patch something, this is taken with disappointment and is considered a defeat, a compromise or a failure of teh theory. IN the other, more earthly, appr

[TANKS] Re: New to this hobby

2009-04-16 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
Oh, I spent a lot of time thinking about building...problem with thinking is there is no tangible product. Yes, my approach was to build it, test it, see it didn't work, and then build it again and again until it did work. That's just my personality though. I have to make progress (forward or bac

[TANKS] Re: New to this hobby

2009-04-16 Thread Gregory Pwneror
Hmmm, Derrek, you took the same approach as Dave Manson and his Big Mother tank. But it works. Basically, prepare to spend a lot of time, blood, sweat, tears and money on it. Then get donw to it and get working. On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 11:03 PM, Modena wrote: > > http://www.anvilus.com/motor01.h

[TANKS] Re: T066 Designated

2009-04-16 Thread NavyShooter
Fred, I went to a proper battery store today, and they offered me the "German Made" batteries for $260 each, the American made batteries for $140 each, and so I left, and went to princess auto, buying a pair of the BIG batteries you mentioned. I got them home, and hooked 'em up to the charger.

[TANKS] Re: Adverse Regulatory Environment

2009-04-16 Thread OdysseySlipways
In a message dated 4/16/2009 3:13:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, funkyne...@ntlworld.com writes: Is there now a mph speed limit in force or has T040 been singled out and considered too fast ? Neil R i think it has more to due with the insurance of the building owners in the towns tha

[TANKS] Re: Battle scenarios

2009-04-16 Thread Chris Malton
I too agree we are overdue, but the earliest you'll see me battling is June/July time. I have a plentiful supply of people to do battle with, that is no issue. At last count I can call on 5 people from locally (minimum), plus 4 others. Can probably make the locals count up to 6 or 7 if we w

[TANKS] Battle scenarios

2009-04-16 Thread Funkyneroc
I’ve been thinking about for the next KOR battles Suggestion 1/ lumber looting:- Log hauling :- each player rushes to the centre field of play ,where lumber is stockpiled . Using small chains ( string ) the logs are dragged back ( one at a time ) to base by a towing hook on the back of each asse

[TANKS] Re: Adverse Regulatory Environment

2009-04-16 Thread Chris Malton
I always thought the speed limit was 6mph... Chris "Am I dreaming?" Malton On 16/04/2009 20:12, funkyne...@ntlworld.com wrote: > > Is there now a mph speed limit in force or has T040 been singled out > and considered too fast ? > > Neil R > > > On Apr 15, 6:00 pm, Steve Tyng wrote: >> Due to th

[TANKS] Re: Adverse Regulatory Environment

2009-04-16 Thread Funkyneroc
Is there now a mph speed limit in force or has T040 been singled out and considered too fast ? Neil R On Apr 15, 6:00 pm, Steve Tyng wrote: > Due to the impending introduction of speed limits in this soon-to-be > unreasonable hobby  ;-),  I am evaluating several options for slowing > the Cromw

[TANKS] Re: Adverse Regulatory Environment

2009-04-16 Thread OdysseySlipways
In a message dated 4/16/2009 1:17:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tan...@gmail.com writes: Also...half the torque. :) Derek not completely true as you double the amps Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) **Access 350+ FREE radio st

[TANKS] Re: Video

2009-04-16 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
Heck, just mount a winch in the bed of the pick-up truck;) Derek On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 12:11 PM, Bill Hamilton wrote: > > On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 11:40 AM, Fred Thomson > wrote: > > > > Hi Bill, I have thought of that but "when" it breaks down, it'll take > > three men and a boy to lift

[TANKS] Re: Adverse Regulatory Environment

2009-04-16 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
Also...half the torque. :) Derek On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 11:40 AM, Pureteenlard wrote: > > > > On Apr 15, 6:00 pm, Steve Tyng wrote: > > Due to the impending introduction of speed limits in this soon-to-be > > unreasonable hobby ;-), I am evaluating several options for slowing > > the Cromwel

[TANKS] Re: update from Anvilus Machine Works

2009-04-16 Thread Marc
> They cost me $80 each to build.  I only sell five to ten per year. > I must build in batches of ten to get quantity discount on components > and PCBs.  I do not have $800 to build ten and have them sitting in > my > shop for one to two years. That makes sense Joe. Marc --~--~-~--~~

[TANKS] Re: Video

2009-04-16 Thread Bill Hamilton
On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 11:40 AM, Fred Thomson wrote: > > Hi Bill, I have thought of that but "when" it breaks down, it'll take > three men and a boy to lift it onto the flat deck. :-) Make a simple cart you can slide underneath the tank, and get a comealong to pull it up the ramp into the truck

[TANKS] Re: Adverse Regulatory Environment

2009-04-16 Thread Bill Hamilton
On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 12:00 PM, Steve Tyng wrote: > > Due to the impending introduction of speed limits in this soon-to-be > unreasonable hobby  ;-),  I am evaluating several options for slowing > the Cromwell down.  I would like to know what sprocket combination's > M01 motor users are using o

[TANKS] Re: Adverse Regulatory Environment

2009-04-16 Thread Pureteenlard
On Apr 15, 6:00 pm, Steve Tyng wrote: > Due to the impending introduction of speed limits in this soon-to-be > unreasonable hobby  ;-),  I am evaluating several options for slowing > the Cromwell down.  I would like to know what sprocket combination's > M01 motor users are using on their motor

[TANKS] Re: Video

2009-04-16 Thread Fred Thomson
Hi Bill, I have thought of that but "when" it breaks down, it'll take three men and a boy to lift it onto the flat deck. :-) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups

[TANKS] Re: Adverse Regulatory Environment

2009-04-16 Thread Fred Thomson
Hi Steve, I'm using 11 tooth on the M01's and 13 on the drive shafts. Cheers, 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 rct