Re: [TANKS] Tomorrow is the day

2010-04-15 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
Well, today, WAS the day, but it looks like the volcano in Iceland put the kabash on our trip. No flights into Europe. They are going to try and get us out later this weekend. They won't fly in all the ash. Not only is it corosive to the jet engines, but it will cause them to stall mid-air. Tha

[TANKS] Resin Track Cleats

2010-04-15 Thread Cobra9431
I am at the point where I need to plan how to build my tracks. Treadmill belt is favorable, but rather than building the inner cleats and guide teeth of wood or metal, I was wondering if anyone has tried casting them out of resin. Garnet Galenzoski has made his entire track for T011 of this materia

[TANKS] Re: M4A3 Sherman "Easy 8"

2010-04-15 Thread Cobra9431
The same basic way I did with this one, metal brackets. But like I said before, I plan a lot more quality next time. On Apr 15, 2:59 pm, odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote: > so how well do they do? the basic build looks like it should work just fine >  (when made in metal). how are you planing to secu

Re: [TANKS] Re: M4A3 Sherman "Easy 8"

2010-04-15 Thread OdysseySlipways
so how well do they do? the basic build looks like it should work just fine (when made in metal). how are you planing to secure the spring on the metal version? Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank

Re: Fw: [TANKS] Re: Fw: Vickers 7 TP ammo carrier

2010-04-15 Thread Cobra9431
Will the timing belts hold up to the wear and abuse, inside out or not? Aaron -- 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

Re: [TANKS] Tomorrow is the day

2010-04-15 Thread Kelly G
Good Luck Derek, Keep your head down & come back home in one piece. I look forward to hearing from you again soon, Kelly   From: Derek Engelhaupt To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, April 14, 2010 8:34:54 PM Subject: [TANKS] Tomorrow is the day Wel

[TANKS] Re: Tomorrow is the day

2010-04-15 Thread Fred Thomson
Keep your head down, live smart and come back in one piece. Where are you going? Kabul? -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 V

Re: [TANKS] Re: M4A3 Sherman "Easy 8"

2010-04-15 Thread Frank Pittelli
Cobra9431 wrote: why is it that sometimes i post a message but then i doent show up for 2 days? I end up repeating myself on accident. Google is flagging your posts as possible SPAM (not sure why), which then requires the moderator to approve them. Frank P. -- You are currently subs

Re: [TANKS] Re: Fw: Vickers 7 TP ammo carrier

2010-04-15 Thread Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos
Thanks Neil. I will not apply for designation for this one. The Vickers is in scale 1:8 and I think well below 60 cms long. and it is built for this purpose - fit in a suitcase. And I do not even dare to compare my tanks with George's work! To your last query, 3 of my large Ni CAD batteries

[TANKS] Re: M4A3 Sherman "Easy 8"

2010-04-15 Thread Cobra9431
I have made my prototype suspension, HVSS. http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/cobra9431/GEDC0466.jpg http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/cobra9431/GEDC0467.jpg http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/cobra9431/GEDC0468.jpg http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx165/cobra9431/GEDC0469.jpg

Re: [TANKS] Tomorrow is the day

2010-04-15 Thread Patron
Be Safe. -J On Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:35, Derek Engelhaupt wrote: Well, looks like I'm shipping out to Kuwait tomorrow and then onto Afghanistan a couple of days after that.  I'm going to stay subscribed to the list and hopefully can get my Email on a regular basis over there.  Keep building

Fw: [TANKS] Re: Fw: Vickers 7 TP ammo carrier

2010-04-15 Thread Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos
If I used timing belts for tracks again, I would place them inside out, with the toothed part inside, so they are engaged on the proper drive gear. Dress the flat exterior with thin steel plates, the latter fixed with screws so the soft rubber does not wear our, and the screws can readily be use

[TANKS] Re: M4A3 Sherman "Easy 8"

2010-04-15 Thread Cobra9431
why is it that sometimes i post a message but then i doent show up for 2 days? I end up repeating myself on accident. On Apr 11, 3:29 pm, Cobra9431 wrote: > I got my plans from superimposing an image I got fromwww.onwar.comto > a grid I drew up on windows paint program (I know its about the worst

[TANKS] Re: New to the hobby, suspension questions

2010-04-15 Thread neroc
this question can be answered very easily through the experience of others . although full independent suspension is better than a pivot arm and a pivot arm is better than no suspension , take a look a T001 , the most successful / most battled tank , it has no suspension at all . 3/4 of an inch of

[TANKS] Re: Tomorrow is the day

2010-04-15 Thread Cobra9431
My bro is going out to Afgan soon too. Signed up as airbourne ranger and is cooking for some general now. never leave base. stay safe and turn sideways (smaller silloette). Aaron -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googleg

Re: [TANKS] Tomorrow is the day

2010-04-15 Thread Clark Ward Jr
Stay safe, brother. -- Clark in Georgia -- 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/rctankc