[TANKS] Re: combat tactics?

2011-06-08 Thread Phil
The Rule prevents static front-to-front shooting matches as tanks have to maneouvre to get a side shot. It's also a big plus to tanks, as opposed to armoured cars which don't get the front hit rule- so T055, which having armour worth 2 hits, is worth more in combat as it has an invulnerable front.

Re: [TANKS] Re: Tank steering

2011-06-08 Thread Frank Pittelli
Switch B does *not* increase the voltage to the motors when closed, it merely doubles the capacity by adding the second party in parallel to the first. The second battery needs to be added in series to increase the voltage to the motors. Frank P. On 6/8/2011 12:02 AM,

[TANKS] Re: combat tactics?

2011-06-08 Thread Cobra
I swear I remember reading something about a 5 foot rule, I will have to re read to make sure. I have always thought it made sense and accepted it as fact. Funny how that happens. Am I crazy, more so than you? Aaron F -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a

Re: [TANKS] Re: Tank steering

2011-06-08 Thread OdysseySlipways
i was close 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

[TANKS] Re: Tank steering

2011-06-08 Thread HV
Mike, if you go to www.rctankcombat.com, look for the How To Articles page, then go to the Speed Controls page. There are descriptions of several motor control systems for skid/tank steering, starting with the simplest On-Off type controls using switches and servos. If you go with an On-Off type

[TANKS] how do I join a team?

2011-06-08 Thread Andy_Basildon
Having looked at the main site I wanted to join a UK team but there is no application to join or email address, so how? -- 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

Re: [TANKS] how do I join a team?

2011-06-08 Thread OdysseySlipways
teams? we have teams in this group? no one ever told me we have teams. when did this happen? did someone forget to send me a memo again? Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a

Re: [TANKS] how do I join a team?

2011-06-08 Thread OdysseySlipways
i don't think there is any real teams as they aren't made up until the battle is about to happen 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

[TANKS] Re: Tank steering

2011-06-08 Thread mike
Ok so how would I make this work? Does anyone have one they built I could take a look at? AND does this allow any of the motors to go in reverse? On Jun 7, 9:02 pm, odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote: micro switched would be ideal if used with relays and servos i did a quick little doodle for a

[TANKS] Re: Tank steering

2011-06-08 Thread mike
Ok so how would I make this work? Does anyone have one they built I could take a look at? AND does this allow any of the motors to go in reverse? also How do I wire the switches, It looks like you have a wire going across them? On Jun 8, 4:26 pm, mike dirtbiker4...@gmail.com wrote: Ok so how

[TANKS] Re: how do I join a team?

2011-06-08 Thread Cobra
Teams are made up on the spot, not listed on a roster. KOR is just another way of saying Britts and MAG a way to say East Coast Americans. Soon SCAB will be synonymous with the West Coast if not already. -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email

Re: [TANKS] Re: Tank steering

2011-06-08 Thread OdysseySlipways
In a message dated 6/8/2011 7:57:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, dirtbiker4...@gmail.com writes: also How do I wire the switches, It looks like you have a wire going across them? unless they changed how switches work, you would attach the incoming power to the switch as shown and