[TANKS] OFF TOPIC - DIY HOW TO WEBSITES....

2010-03-17 Thread IcarusZulu
Anyone find any interesting DIY how to websites? I found this one. Loads of technical DIY projects to build your workshop tools. like CNC, Milling, Lathes ect... http://www.instructables.com/tech Hans -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email t

[TANKS] Re: IcarusZulu M1A1 Progress and Build pics.

2010-03-17 Thread IcarusZulu
Yeah I'm using double sided timing belts as tracks. They are super expensive though. I have made provision for the inside track guides on the road wheels. Due to the nature of these timing belts I’m going to run them first without the track guides and see if I need to fit them. The timing belts are

[TANKS] IcarusZulu M1A1 Progress and Build pics.

2010-03-07 Thread IcarusZulu
I have completed the suspention and road wheels. Put it together to see what it looks like. Suspention works well can hold my 90kg bag of bones so i think it will work. I may have to soften up the tortion springs a little. I sent my motors into the the machine shop to fit new sprockets as the USA o

[TANKS] Re: Tensioned cable tracks?

2009-12-30 Thread IcarusZulu
Boy I'd like to have their tank building budget. :-) -- 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/g

[TANKS] M4 A4 Medium Sherman Tank

2009-12-21 Thread IcarusZulu
://www.spitbraaicatering.co.za/sherman-m4-a4.html IcarusZulu -- 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.

[TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...

2009-11-25 Thread IcarusZulu
One of your biggest problems and price(hobby shop prices) problems too is you are going to require two sets of steering systems perfectly aligned. Another problem is going to be the gearboxes you will need at least 3-4 of them with slip traction control. By the time you finish building your striker

[TANKS] Re: Motor Question...

2009-02-24 Thread IcarusZulu
Thanks for the advice guys. :-) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

[TANKS] Re: Noob to this forum....

2009-02-05 Thread IcarusZulu
The timing belts I'm using are double sided so I basicaly have tracks on both sides of the timing belt. IcarusZulu --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@goog

[TANKS] Noob to this forum....

2009-02-05 Thread IcarusZulu
ewing my inventory (belt and wheel size) I deduced that I was now in for a 1/6 scale tank. M1A1 here we come. My question is this: What is good motor to place in a 1/6 scale tank? I somehow dont think a 12v drill is going to do the trick. Icaru