Re: [TANKS] Re: Rules of engagement

2012-07-03 Thread Doug Smith
Aaron, I fully agree that a machine gun would not be effective against a tank. It can do effective damage with standing troops. True, tank shells were used against embedded sites and a machine gun would not be effective in this case. Most troops were on their feet and a tank with a machine gun w

Re: [TANKS] Hello from NZ

2012-07-03 Thread Richard Walton
Whoa that some great work,makes my M1A2 look like crap! Keep up the good work! I have lurking on this site for 6 months, was going to post some pictures, but going to have to photoshop them to keep up with the NZ dude! Again excellent work! On Jun 28, 2012, at 11:30 PM, Grant Stonnell wro

Re: [TANKS] Re: Hello from NZ

2012-07-03 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
Hehehe...Pete is jealous of your equipment... :) I'd be scared if he starts winking at you. Derek On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 4:34 PM, Pete Arundel wrote: > Oh shut up! I'm jealous enough of your equipment without you telling me > stuff like that! > > > On Tuesday, 3 July 2012 22:18:23 UTC+1, Grant

[TANKS] Re: Hello from NZ

2012-07-03 Thread Pete Arundel
Oh shut up! I'm jealous enough of your equipment without you telling me stuff like that! On Tuesday, 3 July 2012 22:18:23 UTC+1, Grant Stonnell wrote: > > Hi > I have done a little bit of stress testing to make sure it will hold up. > at both ends of the travel the rack ether hits the casing or t

[TANKS] Re: Desert One- AKA Kurt

2012-07-03 Thread Grant Stonnell
Hope all goes well for Kurt and Suzi from NZ, best wishes On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 3:01:39 PM UTC+12, jvragu47 wrote: > Fellow tankers, > My friend Kurt in Las Vegas is currently in the > ICU .A mass was found in his brain, and some clots in his lungs. Please > keep Kurt

[TANKS] Re: Hello from NZ

2012-07-03 Thread Grant Stonnell
Hi I have done a little bit of stress testing to make sure it will hold up. at both ends of the travel the rack ether hits the casing or the spring comes under full compression, as well as that if you look closely at the pinion you will see it has little lumps on the side of the rounds, this is

Re: [TANKS] Desert One- AKA Kurt

2012-07-03 Thread Buck Cronk
All the luck, success, and joy in the world to you, my friends. On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 11:55 AM, Doug Conn wrote: > I’m very sorry to hear this. Best of luck to Kurt and Suzi. I hope the > surgery goes great. > > ** ** > > **- **Doug > > ** ** > > *From:* rctankcombat@googlegrou

Re: [TANKS] Re: Hello from NZ

2012-07-03 Thread Buck Cronk
Amazing! On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 7:56 AM, TyngTech wrote: > Grant, > > Impressive work on your Abrams and horizontal springing solution. Have > you had a chance to stress test the rack and pinion setup? I'd be > interested to see how well that first pinion tooth holds up after a couple

RE: [TANKS] Desert One- AKA Kurt

2012-07-03 Thread Doug Conn
I'm very sorry to hear this. Best of luck to Kurt and Suzi. I hope the surgery goes great. - Doug From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Pittelli Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 11:02 PM To: tank club Subject: [TANKS] Desert One- AK

Re: [TANKS] Re: Desert One- AKA Kurt

2012-07-03 Thread Aaron
I went and saw him Friday after work. He was only a short distance from where I work so I rushed over as soon as I heard. He is in good spirits and doing better than the doctors thought he would. Though his prognosis was not good, he is strong, positive and plans to fight every asset at is dis

Re: [TANKS] Re: Desert One- AKA Kurt

2012-07-03 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
He will be in my thoughts and hope he recovers swiftly. Derek On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 3:44 AM, Neil Rochford wrote: > Heartbreaking news , Over the last few years I feel I have become friends > with these "tankers", people who although I may never meet, I share a bond > in this labour of love tha

[TANKS] Re: Hello from NZ

2012-07-03 Thread TyngTech
Grant, Impressive work on your Abrams and horizontal springing solution. Have you had a chance to stress test the rack and pinion setup? I'd be interested to see how well that first pinion tooth holds up after a couple thousand cycles. Again, nice work. Steve Tyng On Friday, June 29, 20

[TANKS] Re: Rules of engagement

2012-07-03 Thread TyngTech
Dirk wrote: > I originally thought that larger paintballs would just make a bigger splat rather than a lethal > blow, so now that I am going to make the barrel smaller I wondered if I could fire 3 rounds > at the same time. No, you cannot for a couple of reasons. Tank can only be armed with s

[TANKS] Re: Desert One- AKA Kurt

2012-07-03 Thread Neil Rochford
Heartbreaking news , Over the last few years I feel I have become friends with these "tankers", people who although I may never meet, I share a bond in this labour of love that we do. Kurt is one intelligent, humorous and charming man who will pull through with the aid of some very clever and de