[TANKS] Re: Sherman tank

2011-05-23 Thread Cobra
Yes it recoiled, dont know how much. Not usualy a fact recorded by most. -- 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:/

[TANKS] Re: Paint Ball marker

2011-05-23 Thread Cobra
I have seen many cheap markers on Craigslist -- 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/rct

[TANKS] Sherman tank

2011-05-23 Thread Ryan P .
Did the Sherman tank's gun recoil? If so how much? Ryan p. -- 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.googl

Re: [TANKS] Re: Paint Ball marker

2011-05-23 Thread OdysseySlipways
In a message dated 5/23/2011 9:07:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, f...@thomson-online.org writes: Where are you located? On May 23, 3:03 pm, Andy_Basildon wrote: > I am making for the first time a M1A1 Abrams 1/6th scale, wood > construction and will be posting my efforts so far soon bu

[TANKS] Re: What motor/ servo should I buy?

2011-05-23 Thread mike
can anyone help? On May 23, 5:51 pm, mike wrote: > Greetings, I am building a 3 foot armored car. I have the steering set > up like the real one had. >  My big problem is that I dont know what servo/ electric motor to use > to steer this beast. Probely going to weigh around 100 pounds. What is >

[TANKS] Re: Paint Ball marker

2011-05-23 Thread Fred Thomson
Where are you located? On May 23, 3:03 pm, Andy_Basildon wrote: > I am making for the first time a M1A1 Abrams 1/6th scale, wood > construction and will be posting my efforts so far soon but in the > mean time I need to get a paint ball marker, my question is this - > where can I get a cheap pain

[TANKS] What motor/ servo should I buy?

2011-05-23 Thread mike
Greetings, I am building a 3 foot armored car. I have the steering set up like the real one had. My big problem is that I dont know what servo/ electric motor to use to steer this beast. Probely going to weigh around 100 pounds. What is the best way to steer this? Meaning what servo/ electric moto

[TANKS] Re: a bit of fret work

2011-05-23 Thread mike
Changed the subject? On May 23, 3:34 pm, odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 5/23/2011 5:21:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,   > > dirtbiker4...@gmail.com writes: > > Um why  did you take my thread? > > ? > > Chris, > _Odyssey  Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index

Re: [TANKS] Re: a bit of fret work

2011-05-23 Thread OdysseySlipways
In a message dated 5/23/2011 5:21:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dirtbiker4...@gmail.com writes: Um why did you take my thread? ? Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a

[TANKS] Re: a bit of fret work

2011-05-23 Thread mike
Um why did you take my thread? On May 23, 6:57 am, odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote: > nicely done! > > 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, send email to rctankcombat@goo

[TANKS] Paint Ball marker

2011-05-23 Thread Andy_Basildon
I am making for the first time a M1A1 Abrams 1/6th scale, wood construction and will be posting my efforts so far soon but in the mean time I need to get a paint ball marker, my question is this - where can I get a cheap paint ball marker gun, the prices seem way out of my league! -- You are curr

Re: [TANKS] a bit of fret work

2011-05-23 Thread OdysseySlipways
nicely done! 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, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Vi

[TANKS] Re: Paintball marker caliber

2011-05-23 Thread Phil
The marker in T055 is a .40 calibre pistol which uses Sparklet syphon gas capsules. It's easy to install and v reliable. Only snag is that you can't see the paintballs in flight, unlike .68 ones, which makes it much more difficult to aim (I've toyed with the idea of laser sights). Also the paintbal

Re: [TANKS] Re: RC armored car steering setup?

2011-05-23 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
I WAS in Minnesota. We have now moved to Texas and of course I've spent the majority of the last year in Afghanistan Derek (going back to Kandahar in two days) On Sun, May 22, 2011 at 8:43 PM, wrote: > will you be powering all 6 wheels or just 4? > > with or without turret? > > just fou