[TANKS] Finally picked my design

2010-05-30 Thread Patron
I've decided upon a Challenger. I like the Overall form, and the tank itself seems like much less of a pain than an Abrams. And as a Modern equipment snob (Bolt action? Ew), it satisfies my desire for simplicity and my desire for something cool looking and effective. However, I am Tempted to d

Re: [TANKS] Re: Help me

2010-05-30 Thread Chris Malton
Sorry to jump in on this thread, but was that deliberate? If so, that's about my quality of joke and anyone who makes a joke like that in this hobby will be shot at! Chris Disclaimer: It doesn't matter if you do make the bad jokes or not - you'll still get shot at occasionally! On 30/05/20

Re: [TANKS] Re: Help me

2010-05-30 Thread nicolas gusso
Tank you. 2010/5/30 > Nicolas, > > That would work fine if you gear it down . Gear it down approx 9 to 1. > > Will > > > > -Original Message- > From: Nicolas > To: R/C Tank Combat > Sent: Sun, May 30, 2010 5:56 pm > Subject: [TANKS] Re: Help me > > Hello, I found a 260W engine, it w

Re: [TANKS] Re: Help me

2010-05-30 Thread wsmontg5
Nicolas, That would work fine if you gear it down . Gear it down approx 9 to 1. Will -Original Message- From: Nicolas To: R/C Tank Combat Sent: Sun, May 30, 2010 5:56 pm Subject: [TANKS] Re: Help me Hello, I found a 260W engine, it would be strong enough for a tank? Thank yo

[TANKS] Re: Help me

2010-05-30 Thread Nicolas
Hello, I found a 260W motor, it would be strong enough for a tank? Thank you. PS: Disregard the previous post. -- 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...@go

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2010-05-30 Thread OdysseySlipways
In a message dated 5/30/2010 5:56:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, nicolasgu...@gmail.com writes: Hello, I found a 260W engine, it would be strong enough for a tank? Thank you. engine or motor? guessing motor as you said watts Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseys

[TANKS] Re: Help me

2010-05-30 Thread Nicolas
Hello, I found a 260W engine, it would be strong enough for a tank? Thank you. -- 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] Re: Mid alantic battle

2010-05-30 Thread OdysseySlipways
Frank, any chance you were trying out that new scooter throttle you were working on a few weeks back? if so, how did it perform? Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message,

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2010-05-30 Thread wsmontg5
Geared scooter motor. Someone said they were originally made for electric tricycles. Will Montgomery -Original Message- From: Nicolas To: R/C Tank Combat Sent: Sun, May 30, 2010 4:45 pm Subject: [TANKS] Re: Help me Hello, I've been searching, and in Brazil have not found anyone

Re: [TANKS] Re: i thought there was a link....

2010-05-30 Thread OdysseySlipways
In a message dated 5/30/2010 12:56:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jpl...@yahoo.com writes: So this winter, a total tear down and testing of each component of the chassis wiring is in order. Luckily for me, Frank can lead me threw this search for the ugly gremlin, or it's gremlin clan. Jo

[TANKS] Re: Help me

2010-05-30 Thread Nicolas
Hello, I've been searching, and in Brazil have not found anyone who sells the motor M1, it has another name?, And someone knows a place (or site), I can buy it?. Again, thank you. PS: If you are in Brazil is better. On 28 maio, 01:44, odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 5/27/2010

Re: [TANKS] Re: Mid atlantic battle

2010-05-30 Thread wsmontg5
More video. Still shots to come later. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZufs9nI2pM Will -Original Message- From: wsmon...@aim.com To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Sun, May 30, 2010 3:59 pm Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Mid alantic battle Ok Chris here's some video just fro you.

Re: [TANKS] Re: Mid alantic battle

2010-05-30 Thread wsmontg5
Ok Chris here's some video just fro you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6KiT6MWnHA Will Montgomery -- 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...@googlegroup

[TANKS] Re: Mid alantic battle

2010-05-30 Thread jvragu47
On May 29, 7:52 pm, Mark_123522 wrote: > From kellys Heros: "we were asulted- you know what I mean Asulted!!" > tank ran fine, but gave up a lot of points. > Met: > Frank P. > John P > Paul P > Doug & Tracy > Marty - who landed one memorable shot > Will > Joe S. > All great people! > Got two nic

[TANKS] Re: i thought there was a link....

2010-05-30 Thread jvragu47
> > All, > >  I got to wondering about all the uncompleted projects. Is it possible > that at some point during the build, obviously where construction > ceased, that the builder realized that they had made a major design > flaw and were too frustrated  at having to flush all their work to > date

Re: [TANKS] Re: Mid alantic battle

2010-05-30 Thread OdysseySlipways
In a message dated 5/30/2010 9:07:37 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gatlinggunm...@sbcglobal.net writes: This is my story, and I'am sticking to it!! Mark oh, he's going to fit right in :) Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) -- You are current

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2010-05-30 Thread Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos
She never battled, Frank. I moved the motors and ESC t o my 1:8 Vickers JInxed? She ran as you can see in my videos, http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s30/ChrysKane/DAIMLER%201%206TH/?action=view¤t=P3240219.flv though the motors got very hot and the heavy vehicle was not suitable for a batt

[TANKS] Re: Mid alantic battle

2010-05-30 Thread Mark_123522
All: After much consideration & analysis, I now understand why Will's tank was struck by projectiles from my M1A1. At the time of the incident, there was a variation in the rate of the earths rotation (caused by the oil spill). This variation caused perfectly aimed shots to veer south, striking my

Re: [TANKS] Re: Latest work

2010-05-30 Thread OdysseySlipways
i was looking at your site the other day and again just now (nice maters and castings btw) I see the spec's on the resin you used, but not the name of the resin you used. I used Task 3 resin for the Tiger's track links Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/inde

[TANKS] tracks

2010-05-30 Thread james
Hi chris b Nice work The tracks you made were they made from hardy plank. If so how did you cut them. James -- 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...@googleg

[TANKS] tracks

2010-05-30 Thread james
Hi chris b Nice work The tracks you made were they made from hardy plank. If so how did you cut them. James -- 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...@googleg