Re: [TANKS] Re: Best place to get Paint ball guns from ??

2012-12-09 Thread TyngTech
Preliminary status is that I'm still building out my new shop so no actual construction yet. But CAD work has begun on a new design and parts procurement is underway. I'm thinking a laser cut kit for the major assemblies. For a name? How about Project EXTREME! Steve On Sunday, December 9,

[TANKS] Re: Best place to get Paint ball guns from ??

2012-12-09 Thread TyngTech
No, I haven't played with the Gryphon. It just looked like a good entry level marker from an established manufacturer. Also, I've always like the single tube designs due to their compact size. Picked a tank yet for your next project? Steve On Sunday, December 9, 2012 11:33:46 AM UTC-5, Joe

RE: [TANKS] Re: Best place to get Paint ball guns from ??

2012-12-09 Thread Doug Conn
It does look like it would work well for us. It's plastic, right ? Easy to cut. I prefer electronic markers because they've already integrated the firing solenoid, but the Gryphon seems to have a good place to hook in an external one. - Doug From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mai

Re: [TANKS] Re: Best place to get Paint ball guns from ??

2012-12-09 Thread todjones
I went to my local paintball / surplus shop. They had used tippmans for $25. They were used as rentals so they had cosmetic damage but they work good. -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe,

Re: [TANKS] Re: Best place to get Paint ball guns from ??

2012-12-09 Thread Dave D.
"My next tank will"...?? Care to share any preliminary status reports... Or perhaps a name of said tank? Inquiring min... ah shut up Dave - Original Message - From: TyngTech To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, December 07, 2012 10:55 AM Subject: [TANKS] Re: Bes

[TANKS] Re: Best place to get Paint ball guns from ??

2012-12-09 Thread Joe Sommer
On Friday, December 7, 2012 10:55:42 AM UTC-5, TyngTech wrote: > > The Tipmmann Gryphon is a compact single tube blowback style at $69. It > looks fairly easy to mod. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gkrVEn_-x4 Steve, Have you fired the Gryphon? Based on the video, it appears to be easily

[TANKS] Re: My friend Kurt

2012-12-09 Thread Joe Sommer
On Tuesday, August 14, 2012 9:20:11 PM UTC-4, jvragu47 wrote: > > I just found out today that Kurt passed away last month from > complications related to his surgery. His wife told me that he was still > upbeat at the end and that he passed away without pain. > John, I have not read t