[TANKS] Re: Future UK battle dates 2011

2011-06-26 Thread Andy_Basildon
big shame wont be ready to battle for some time but maybe next time On Jun 25, 6:20 pm, neroc funkyne...@ntlworld.com wrote: Im looking for battlers with a list of weekend dates when they are available for a fight. I can find a battle site somewhere between Manchester and Stoke and offer

[TANKS] Re: looking to contact Chelmsford, Essex Chris Malton

2011-06-26 Thread Andy_Basildon
Neil your a gentleman, yes would be great if you could do it for me, what details do you need? Andy Delve Building M1A1 1/6th Main structure (wood) almost complete, at the stage of building turret - radio controllers and wheels yet to do location: Basildon, Essex UK pics to follow Andy On Jun

[TANKS] Problem M1A1 marker - space

2011-06-26 Thread Andy_Basildon
As I am sure you all know the M1A1 has restricted turret space, I have compensated a little while still trying to keep to 1/6 scale, increasing the turret side panels by a extra 2 in height which then has the effect of reducing the width of the top panel whilst staying with the correct angle - not

Re: [TANKS] Problem M1A1 marker - space

2011-06-26 Thread Gettysburg114th
Andy, While it doesn't answer your question. Have you thought about going with the smaller caliber marker that the guys are using in the Panzer II? Tank #T077 Thanks, Bob -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to

[TANKS] Motors (Stug III)

2011-06-26 Thread Gettysburg114th
Motors came yesterday from Joe!! Thanks for getting them here so quickly Joe. Bob Red Lion, Pa. -- 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

Re: [TANKS] Problem M1A1 marker - space

2011-06-26 Thread Ryan P .
Why not just use tubing and place a spring to push up the paint balls? Ryan p. On Jun 26, 2011, at 4:08 AM, Andy_Basildon andrewde...@ymail.com wrote: As I am sure you all know the M1A1 has restricted turret space, I have compensated a little while still trying to keep to 1/6 scale,

[TANKS] Re: Problem M1A1 marker - space

2011-06-26 Thread Jeremy Brosious
My solution to this problem included hacking a Empire B loader so that i could re-route the feed system into feed neck of the paintball gun. I'm going to try to link some pictures below. Hacked Empire/Halo feeder pic

Re: [TANKS] Problem M1A1 marker - space

2011-06-26 Thread Frank Pittelli
Will Montgomery used a commercially available loader (I think it was a Q-Loader) to push the paintballs up from below the marker. A gravity fed magazine sat above the loader mechanism. He had enough height for a cut-down magazine from a paintball gun, but a simple tray would have worked as

[TANKS] Re: Sherman visits the doctor

2011-06-26 Thread Cobra
So does the C6C grant variable speed or mearly allow it? I have the Anvilus MRC and automotive relay ESC which is not in it's self variable, could the C6C grant it proportinal speed? Aaron (overly hopeful) F -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send

Re: [TANKS] Re: Sherman visits the doctor

2011-06-26 Thread Frank Pittelli
No, the C6C does not provide proportional speed control. The C6C simply generates 6 servo signals, just like a standard R/C receiver would do. You need two single-channel ESCs or a dual-channel ESC to get proportional speed control. Dual-channel ESCs almost always provide their own channel

[TANKS] Re: Problem M1A1 marker - space

2011-06-26 Thread Andy_Basildon
thanks Bob, i will look into this maybe my only option. On Jun 26, 11:35 am, gettysburg11...@aol.com wrote: Andy, While it doesn't answer your question.  Have you thought about going with the smaller caliber marker that the guys are using in the Panzer II?   Tank #T077 Thanks, Bob -- You

[TANKS] Re: Problem M1A1 marker - space

2011-06-26 Thread Andy_Basildon
thanks Jeremy the idea looks good, i'm looking at Ryan's idea first because i think i will still have the space problem with the hacked empire, but i will certainly look into the best option and may will use a combination of ideas. On Jun 26, 3:34 pm, Jeremy Brosious joker0...@earthlink.net

[TANKS] Re: Problem M1A1 marker - space

2011-06-26 Thread Andy_Basildon
thanks Frank, money is a bit short so buying an off the rack may not be viable but i'm looking at using maybe a combination of ideas to get round the lack of space On Jun 26, 4:05 pm, Frank Pittelli frank.pitte...@gmail.com wrote: Will Montgomery used a commercially available loader (I think it

[TANKS] Re: Problem M1A1 marker - space

2011-06-26 Thread Cobra
Isnt it funny how every onee of us complain about only 1 thing 95% of the time? Money. Nobody has money, or at least the wife will not allow allocation of funds for the most important non-essential projects of our free time. Tanks. I would love to see what we could do if we were batchlors. On

Re: [TANKS] Re: Problem M1A1 marker - space

2011-06-26 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
I personally still wouldn't have any money even if I wasn't married between my shooting sports, desire to rebuild a WW2 tracked vehicle, and my lust for a Lotus Eliseall the money would still be gone. Derek On Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 9:43 AM, Cobra afreem...@live.com wrote: Isnt it funny how

[TANKS] M1A1 stage 3 of build update

2011-06-26 Thread Andy_Basildon
http://s1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa468/andydelve32/?action=viewcurrent=Photo263.jpg http://s1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa468/andydelve32/?action=viewcurrent=Photo264.jpg -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to

Re: [TANKS] Re: Problem M1A1 marker - space

2011-06-26 Thread Ryan P .
I have this idea for a loading mechanism. It comes from a firearm company. Look up the Calico m950 or any other guns made by this company. They use a magazine that in the most simple statement is a wide round piece of plastic pipe with a screw shaped item in the center. With a grooved rod in

[TANKS] Re: m1a1 marker problems.

2011-06-26 Thread Ryan P .
Here is photo. Just imagine it was paintball and not bullets. would it work? By the by these pistol magazines could hold 50 bullets In one magazine. While it is only for a Pistol! Cool or what? Ryan p. inline: photo.JPG-- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post

Re: [TANKS] Re: m1a1 marker problems.

2011-06-26 Thread OdysseySlipways
almost like the clip for a Tommy Gun, but with levels 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

RE: [TANKS] Problem M1A1 marker - space

2011-06-26 Thread Doug Conn
Mark Massey produced a great feed solution for his M1A1. http://www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/T074/ As far as I know, it worked very reliably at the battles he attended. - Doug -Original Message- From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com] On

Re: [TANKS] Problem M1A1 marker - space

2011-06-26 Thread OdysseySlipways
In a message dated 6/26/2011 11:05:34 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, frank.pitte...@gmail.com writes: Will Montgomery used a commercially available loader (I think it was a Q-Loader) to push the paintballs up from below the marker. A gravity fed magazine sat above the loader mechanism.

[TANKS] Mark's T0074 M1A1 turret guts

2011-06-26 Thread OdysseySlipways
Mark, would you go over what's inside the turret here? _http://www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/T074/002-large.jpg_ (http://www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/T074/002-large.jpg) Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C

[TANKS] Stug III update

2011-06-26 Thread Gettysburg114th
I recieved my motors from Joe Saturday. Sat them in the hull to check the fit. I glued more wheels today. Scaled the upper hull on the 1/35 scale model up to 1/6 scale. I cut the fenders and have them tacked on to the lower hull. The fenders will be the base for the upper hull and will

RE: [TANKS] Mark's T0074 M1A1 turret guts

2011-06-26 Thread Doug Conn
Here a discussion thread link: http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat/browse_thread/thread/cafecb33bbd 6fcbd/8b1a5cf2a15956f8?lnk=gst http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat/browse_thread/thread/cafecb33bb d6fcbd/8b1a5cf2a15956f8?lnk=gstq=plc#8b1a5cf2a15956f8 q=plc#8b1a5cf2a15956f8

Re: [TANKS] Commander hatch

2011-06-26 Thread OdysseySlipways
that's beef looking maybe use it as a loading hatch for your paint balls? 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