Don't worry, Neil, the FAA has no jurisdiction in the UK.
That said, I doubt it will be long before the CAA comes out with some
similar piece of legislation.
On Monday, January 4, 2016 at 2:53:48 PM UTC, neroc1 wrote:
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>
> Tod thanks for the advice, I thought there would be problems but I
No, you can't and, Chris, you're not allowed to talk anymore . . .
On Monday, January 4, 2016 at 10:43:06 PM UTC, Chris Malton wrote:
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> Dare I suggest that this is an idea that might never get off the
> ground...
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris
>
> On 04/01/16 22:28, Pe
Well if anyone manages to replicate the suspension and steering mechanisms
on it I'll take my hat off to them!
On Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 2:13:36 AM UTC, su100t34 wrote:
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> Bingo
>
>
> Sent on a Virgin Mobile Samsung Galaxy S® III
>
>
> Original messa
Tetrarch?
On Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 4:22:49 PM UTC, su100t34 wrote:
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> Tank hull for sale .Includes upper and lower tread molds and some already
> made. 8 Wheels and axles with steel framework welded by Frank. $150 plus
> shipping.
>
> Will Montgomery
>
>
>
> Sent on a Virgin Mobile
I forget to express my thanks for the Official RC Tank Combat patch that
was passed to me via Neil. However, not having a cap to stitch it to, we
had to find alternative uses . . .
https://www.flickr.com/photos/87878083@N02/16691680976/in/dateposted-public/
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) WW II airplanes... Serves me right, so when she
brought it up again tonight I did a proper investigation... Never question
the wife, I find!! SO, Tiny Tim the ROCKET, I see now... LOL.
Dave D.
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The 8 inch guess is a good one - but, alas, wrong. The third isn't 57mm.
I have to confess that all three of these were chosen because they aren't
what they seem. If you see an eight wheeled, split trail carriage with
distinctive equilibrators you think 155mm Long Tom or 8 howitzer. This
isn't
Well done! I thought the Nomad would be a bit obscure for most.
Arrows. Well done!
On Tuesday, 23 July 2013 16:00:22 UTC+1, SmithD wrote:
#7 Napier, sabre and nomad
#10 all three built arrows
Any others I would need to research DSmith
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My truck is fine but I'm on call that weekend so my attendance is at the
whim of The Gods and The Highways Agency . . .
On Saturday, 20 July 2013 17:18:53 UTC+1, Neil Rochford wrote:
OK, Mr hatstand,
before we get completely divorced from the real world,
we have a battle planned in two
?
D.
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OK, I know we're all tank lovers on this forum but I think many
to a Tank battle site that they don't want to broadcast... Just
a thought.
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Sorry, Fred, 0 out of 3 . . . #1 is WW1 vintage but a bit later than 1915,
#2 is quite a bit bigger than 105mm and #3 is a bit samaller than 88mm
On Sunday, 21 July 2013 15:51:39 UTC+1, Fred Thomson wrote:
#1 - 10 Pounder field artillery circa 1915
#2 - 105 Howitzer (I think)
#3 -
Oh, and 7 is correct but Not the Answer I was looking for! It's another
nickname question, I'm afraid . . .
On Monday, 22 July 2013 21:29:53 UTC+1, Pete Arundel wrote:
Not bad, but 7 is wrong. you need a type of sword and a wandering
tribesman and then you'll get a manufacturer of aero
a thought.
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OK, I know we're all tank lovers on this forum but I think many of us
missile system operated by the royal navy, but that doesnt
use the spectre engines. Im gonna say SR.53 but am not sure about it.
3 that would be the fairy gannet with the mamba engines...
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 7:57 PM, Pete Arundel
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(3) I'm talking
this one up to figure out the spelling)
On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 4:50 AM, Pete Arundel purete...@hotmail.comwrote:
No, sorry. The clue is in the quote - and a big rocket! :-)
On Thursday, 18 July 2013 00:23:25 UTC+1, True North Armouries wrote:
Wild guess but 17 typhoon fighter bomber
I looked at WOT and thought, A pom-pom on a Cruiser MkII? These guys are
obvious idiots! and never looked at it again . . . :-)
On Thursday, 18 July 2013 01:06:47 UTC+1, Buck Cronk wrote:
I haven't even looked at this forum in the longest time! I just wanted to
let you know I haven't
No, sorry. The clue is in the quote - and a big rocket! :-)
On Thursday, 18 July 2013 00:23:25 UTC+1, True North Armouries wrote:
Wild guess but 17 typhoon fighter bomber?
On 2013-07-17 5:17 PM, Pete Arundel purete...@hotmail.com javascript:
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(1) Correct; There are two seats
, 2013 at 4:50 AM, Pete Arundel
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No, sorry. The clue is in the quote - and a big rocket! :-)
On Thursday, 18 July 2013 00:23:25 UTC+1, True North Armouries wrote:
Wild guess but 17 typhoon fighter bomber?
On 2013-07-17 5:17 PM, Pete Arundel purete
OK, I know we're all tank lovers on this forum but I think many of us
overlap into other areas of military interest. Anyway, I made this up a few
years ago when I realised that a normal general knowledge quiz is just too
easy with Google ans Ask.com available.
So I got cryptic.
And obscure.
(1) Correct; There are two seats in an RE8 (RFC nick-name 'Harry Tate')
(4) Correct; Miss Tilly Shilling's orifice may be found in the carb of,
usually, a Merlin and allowed Spitfires and Hurricanes to 'bunt' when
following a diving enemy.
(10) Incorrect but on the right track Keep thinking
Zero. It's a Mk1.
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It's not quite that easy, Bill. Early Spitfires (MkI, II, V etc) only had
three exhaust stubs per side. The picture shows a MkI Spitfire. The Battle
of Britain Memorial Flight operates a Hurricane IIC (The Last of The
Many) which is fitted with later spitfire type exhaust stubs but I've
never
Correct! It's a Grizzly and an M5 Half-track.
Clues are the CDP tracks and, on the M5, the rounded corners on the
superstructure - but you all knew that, right?
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I'll have to trust you not to look these up and rely on your honesty and
knowledge . . . :-) Again, these may look obvious but don't be fooled!
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-hsK-tzYirhs/UeRqZcXQO4I/AHc/piGQlb6QiW4/s1600/P154.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vY_b5hHOFko/UeMeNU_K9iI/AHE/beYi2-kTido/s1600/P163.JPG
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-A-R6EnU3zRs/UeMdz4tLT3I/AG8/nDlUJ9o5eJ0/s1600/P162.JPG
I've been at Duxford all day today and, obviously, took lots of pictures.
See if you can
Neat, Neil! Now what CAD program do you use?
On Monday, 10 June 2013 15:26:10 UTC+1, Neil Rochford wrote:
New from the FTF ... After wasting much time with paper mache on a
possitive mold, I have had a revelation, Ive been taught how to use the
laser cutter, ( its called a laser printer in
A link to some history - Mr F.R. Simms : War Car Designer!
http://www.tankmuseum.org/ixbin/indexplus?record=ART3935_IXMENU_=news_and_events
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There is only one colour scheme which is acceptable - overall NATO IRR
green with disruptive black camouflage, so;
http://www.khakicorpsimports.com/vehicles/in-fox-1.jpg
On Friday, 10 May 2013 16:38:11 UTC+1, Joe Sommer wrote:
Neil,
Photo of Fox with grey primer is attached.
What colour
And I think that Stadiametric ranging may be worthwhile. Dead simple - all
you need it an overlay on your video output.
Bore sight on the + and all you have to do is bracket your target within
the curved stadia lines and the elevation is set correctly. (Note
eleveation not set correctly on
, 35 yards range. Draw two curves, as
smoothly as possible, joining the dots on both sides.
Done.
It might even work..
On Sunday, 14 April 2013 21:48:16 UTC+1, Joe Sommer wrote:
On Sunday, April 14, 2013 10:54:00 AM UTC-4, Pete Arundel wrote:
And I think that Stadiametric ranging may
No reason why it wouldn't physically work but the question should be
whether the servos 'went wild' because of electrical interference affecting
them directly or because of electrical interference affecting the receiver.
If the former, it might work. If the latter then the only solution would
Reverse charging a capacitior isn't a problem - unless you're using
electrolytics or tantalum beads.
On Tuesday, 2 April 2013 19:47:27 UTC+1, Jason Kehoe wrote:
imho the interference isnt coming from the speed controller its far more
likely that its coming from the motors themselves. in the
That's odd because I have a picture in my hands right now of an E-100 (THE
E-100?) hull on a trailer having been captured by the british . . .
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Why not? It exists as a prototype but it could be placed in series
production tomorrow. It's not like trying to build an E-100 or anything
else that never got near a pre-production prototype.
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T-92 - never made it to production but since it did exist, move and fire
I'd have no objections to someone building it!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T92_Light_Tank
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These seem like reasonably good value, gentlemen, and range from 6 to 12
http://www.alwayshobbies.com/components/turntables/turntable-bearing-ring
There are some cheap wheels on that site too which may be of use for some
tanks.
Pete.
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On Monday, 11 March 2013 11:16:43 UTC, TyngTech wrote:
There are now some relatively cheap laser rangefinders with 100m
capability and USB output
Could the days of the angular flat black stealth tank finally be here? ;-)
Steve Where's that can of stove paint
Google Daimler, Humber, Fox or Panhard armoured cars. You should find
something.
On Monday, 11 March 2013 11:47:04 UTC, Neil Rochford wrote:
I have had a donation of a 4 wheeled off road racing car , I think it is
in the reign of 1/5 scale,
I havent taken a photo yet but it is about 30
I think it might be easier to fit a coaxial, wireless camera and then mark
the screen with stadia lines similar to those used in the M72 LAW sights(
but calibrated to an 18 wide tank.)
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/fm/23-25/232500132.gif
On Sunday, 10 March
We can't build and sell a car in Japan but the reverse is true
Steve, if you think that American Cars don't sell in Japan because of
restrictive trade practices then you're mad. They don't sell for the same
reasons that they don't sell in the UK.
(1) They aren't the kind of cars that sell well
automotive worker build a superior car for a UK
name-brand?
On 2/15/2013 3:22 PM, Pete Arundel wrote:
There used to be a HUGE difference between a Ford sold (and possibly
built) in the UK and one built in the US. Even if the name was the same
(Escort, for example) the car was different
I resent that, Rocheford! I'm a Yorkshireman! Midlander my arse . . .
On Thursday, 7 February 2013 01:40:20 UTC, TyngTech wrote:
The Tyng T-Max suspension is basically an easily assembled and adjustable
rubber torsion axle (RTA) ideal for use in small vehicular applications.
RTA's are
Excellent - I really do like this suspension. It's everything that an
RCtankcombat suspension system should be; simple, elegant and using as much
off-the-shelf stuff as possible.
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, sophisticated, way too many custom-made parts and
requires way too many tools to construct.
One more crack like that and Mr. Funky (an un-official honorary member
of Tri-Pact) may be paying you a visit :-)
On 2/8/2013 9:03 AM, Pete Arundel wrote:
It's everything that an RCtankcombat suspension
Horrstman with tension springs! Be interested to see how it performs.
On Wednesday, 6 February 2013 03:13:07 UTC, jvragu47 wrote:
Lloyd's carrier
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I really like that! Just one question; is there a bearing on the outer end
of the torsion unit to stop lateral movement or is the rubber sufficiently
stiff to stop it? If no outer bearing I'd be worried that heavy shocks
whilst travelling forwards at speed would cause the trailing arm to pivot
It's a bit Fennek, http://defense-update.com/images/fennek.jpg
a bit Crotale
http://www.ausairpower.net/PLA-IADS/Thomson-CSF-Crotale-Hotchkiss-P4R-1S.jpg
and a bit Commando Scout.
http://www.warwheels.net/images/CommandoScoutHaugh%20(2).jpg
On Monday, 4 February 2013 23:04:15 UTC,
info on it:
http://www.com-central.net/index.php?name=Forumsfile=viewtopict=11004
Steve
On Tuesday, February 5, 2013 5:58:42 AM UTC-5, Pete Arundel wrote:
It's a bit Fennek, http://defense-update.com/images/fennek.jpg
a bit Crotale
http://www.ausairpower.net/PLA-IADS/Thomson-CSF
But i will properly never engage any of you-Iam all alone here in
Denmark!
Well that depends where you are in Denmark. I have friends I visit way up
north in Als and Oster Hurup, so I could possibly bring a tank over one
year.
Of course I'd have to FIX my tank first . . .
Pete.
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No idea how things run legally in your part of the world but using an air
radio in a ground model is illegal in the UK. Go 2.4 gig and it's not a
problem, however.
For my part I use a cheap Spektrum DX5e and it's great.
http://www.spektrumrc.com/DSM/Products/airRadios.aspx
On Sunday, 13
Page 149 of Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two which has the
same picture says, the [E-100] chassis being removed on a trailer after
the war by the British Army. The trailer, however, doesn't look very
british to me and this reminded me of something else.
This;
Itallian 13/40 or Semovente on the same chassis at a guess.
On Monday, 31 December 2012 14:57:58 UTC, Frank Pittelli wrote:
Oops ... here's the photo.
On 12/31/2012 9:57 AM, Frank Pittelli wrote:
It's been a while since I've built myself a tank from scratch, so I'm
happy to report that
.
Photo courtesy of J.P. Visions from their soon-to-be-released Tanks of
The R/C World 2013 calendar.
On 1/1/2013 4:08 AM, Pete Arundel wrote:
Italian 13/40 or Semovente on the same chassis at a guess.
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Ah, an M43 with 105/25 howitzer. Makes sense from a 40 paintballs point of
view . . .
On Tuesday, 1 January 2013 16:53:06 UTC, Joe Sommer wrote:
On Tuesday, January 1, 2013 10:22:50 AM UTC-5, Pete Arundel wrote:
So which Semovente are you doing?
A clandestine photo taken by Anvilus
Happy Saturnalia!
Pete.
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Neil has a point. In the UK, I would argue that although Neil is a prolific
tank builder I'd argue that I am a better designer and engineer and Phil is
a better innovator. Phil's paper mache construction was looked upon with
sceptical eyes but proved to be a brilliant method of replicating
You've never met him . . . :-)
On Monday, 17 December 2012 15:54:47 UTC, TyngTech wrote:
I like you Neil.I think.
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Way too coplicated but looks lovely when it moves . . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FlNa3oiU-s
On Saturday, 15 December 2012 14:59:45 UTC, Fred Thomson wrote:
I've seen impressive claims like this on VaporWare. :-)
...and it Zipped when it moved, popped when it stopped, and whirred
Bow down to your Mother, Chris, as she is quite right - white light / IR
spotlight.
On Sunday, 16 December 2012 00:19:31 UTC, odyssey...@aol.com wrote:
if this is the one i am thinking of, mom and i saw this one this
afternoon as well.
what's that large rectangle thing on top of the
Too late, Frank, I've already done Vickers Slow-Motion . . .
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Depending on the gun, you may be able to re-spring it to increase the
velocity. Spring kits are available for popular guns.
On Sunday, 7 October 2012 20:25:56 UTC+1, RocketMan wrote:
At the last battle, Will commented that he thought my marker velocity was
low. I just checked it with the
Oh, you can shim the springs too, of course.
On Monday, 8 October 2012 22:09:14 UTC+1, Pete Arundel wrote:
Depending on the gun, you may be able to re-spring it to increase the
velocity. Spring kits are available for popular guns.
On Sunday, 7 October 2012 20:25:56 UTC+1, RocketMan wrote
Could have sworn that Heineken was dutch . . .
On Saturday, 29 September 2012 03:47:48 UTC+1, Doug Smith wrote:
I think I could make a 1/6 scale out of a twenty four pack. It would be
totally safe since no one would want to shoot at it and waste any beer. An
American tank would be made
Well it's good to see that classic DPM still has a roll on the battlefield.
On Monday, 24 September 2012 18:37:46 UTC+1, LIJagdpanther888 wrote:
Hey All,
I have to say that I was glad to have made the trip down. Attending an
event is the only way to fully appreciate the beauty of these
Boarhound, old chap. Not a successful design being heavy, somewhat
underpowered and not very good off-road.
On Friday, 14 September 2012 06:02:36 UTC+1, odyssey...@aol.com wrote:
okay, so the one in the background is ID'ed but what is the main one in
the picture?
Chris
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And I found out that the only surviving one resides in Bovington...
Cheers!!
Thanks for the reply.
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No idea . . . :-)
On Thursday, 13 September 2012 17:21:06 UTC+1, odyssey...@aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 9/13/2012 9:06:20 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
purete...@hotmail.com javascript: writes:
Yep, I saw it a few weeks ago. Bovington is ALWAYS worth a visit if only
because of all
It's one of these;
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2016/2213855964_00115f35ae_z.jpg?zz=1
On Thursday, 13 September 2012 17:21:06 UTC+1, odyssey...@aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 9/13/2012 9:06:20 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
purete...@hotmail.com javascript: writes:
Yep, I saw it a few
Looks a bit boarhound-y to me.
On Tuesday, 11 September 2012 04:19:45 UTC+1, LIJagdpanther888 wrote:
Hey Steve,
Are those in-laws still coming?? LOL.
I promise you that if you let me a room, I won't carp about how lousy a
...!! Totally JUST JOKING!!! You probably get along great
Nope - close but no cigar. It's an L6/40 (
http://comandosupremo.com/CarroL640.html )
On Monday, 3 September 2012 11:20:02 UTC+1, Alex wrote:
I think I found one not blown up it's an Italian Fiat
On Friday, August 31, 2012 7:14:56 AM UTC+10, Alex wrote:
How cool is it to have this in
Steve, if you paint a Cromwell in Three Colour Caunter I may have to fly
over there and kill you . . . .
Mickey Mouse would be OK though . . .
On Tuesday, 28 August 2012 12:33:19 UTC+1, TyngTech wrote:
Dave,
The original Light Desert Gray of the Cromwell was going to be the base
color
Either I ought to check this page more often or Neil should ring me . . .
Anyway, crisis averted, we have use of Mr. Potts land this weekend if we
want it.
Pete
On Monday, 30 July 2012 14:09:52 UTC+1, Phil wrote:
Oh and there's Charlie's Wood of course which I can almost certainly get
On Monday, 30 July 2012 22:45:21 UTC+1, Neil Rochford wrote:
Hello Blake, nice to hear from you, Im having trouble joining your site .
From what I can see the work is very impressive, very fine attention to
detail. This isnt the quite the approach we take at `rctankcombat`, we
scratch
There are ways around the vibration - Neil, for example, tends to suspend
his electronics inside the tank rather than making suspension for the tank.
It certainly works and it's certainly an easier solution.
Personally, I like designing and building suspensions but I would never
claim that
Well there was the VK302 proposal to mount the PaK38 on the chassis of the
Borgward B.III - from which was developed the B.IV a more expensive,
slightly bigger predecessor of the Springer which had the advantage of
being able to drop it's charge rather than just arriving at it's target and
I did manage a reasonable facsimile of the Vickers 'slow motion' suspension
as found on the A9, A10 and Valentine tanks but it was a ball-ache to build
and an even bigger one to set up. OK, it looks beautiful when it's moving
and it was fun as an engineering exercise but it adds nothing to the
Not sure what you mean. Are you talking about pairs of wheels on a walking
beam suspended independently (NbFZ VI
http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/159/b/b/pz_nbfz_vi_by_nicksikh-d3id26u.jpg
)
or against another pair ( M13/40 -
http://www.africaaxisallied.com/img/upload/m1441ert.jpg or
, Phil wrote:
Good news. Looking forward to it.
Phil
On Thursday, 19 July 2012 00:27:01 UTC+1, Pete Arundel wrote:
I have a surplus of batteries at the moment - both 12Ah and 7Ah. The
Morris can use either and I suspect that either will run her all day since
the motors are so small
I have a surplus of batteries at the moment - both 12Ah and 7Ah. The
Morris can use either and I suspect that either will run her all day since
the motors are so small.
On Wednesday, 18 July 2012 22:53:38 UTC+1, Neil Rochford wrote:
We have a few 12v 12AH that Mr Arundel has salvaged as he
I find that disturbing . . . I didn't think anyone had actually seen me
goose Her Maj.
On Friday, 13 July 2012 20:55:12 UTC+1, TyngTech wrote:
Pete is very up for it , I answer for him because he is too busy enjoying
his exciting and rewarding life style.
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 the
Wow, Internally sprung trailing arms! It's a neat solution but the
engineering involved is way beyond the average home workshop. Do you have
access to a laser cutter?
On Friday, 29 June 2012 07:30:08 UTC+1, Grant Stonnell wrote:
Hi guys, have just found you and i am part way through a build
Look at the turret and the mantlet. Not 76mm turrets.
On Friday, 29 June 2012 02:34:18 UTC+1, Aaron wrote:
Check again, those M4A3s of his had the long barels signifying the 76 and
not the short 75. He did have larger pipes over his regular barrel to fool
the Germans into thinking that he
Oddballs tank M34a1 gunmount with curved mantlet with 'ears' either side of
the barrel
http://www.hisstank.com/forum/members/uss+flagg-albums-kelly's+heroes+oddball+sherman-picture39834-oddball-sherman1.jpg
76mm sherman larger, squarer turret, M62 gun mount with flat mantlet and no
ears.
Well these guys must use something around 30mm. Maybe *they* can help?
http://www.armourgeddon.co.uk/tank_battles.php
On Thursday, 28 June 2012 12:06:18 UTC+1, Dirk Pitt wrote:
I am searching for the largest paintballs I can find. So far the biggest
is .68cal from Walmart. The reviews
Nah. Only 75mm . . .
On Thursday, 28 June 2012 17:36:18 UTC+1, Aaron wrote:
I belive Donald Sutherland was able to find some paint in 76.2mm
Aaron F
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Looks good.
Doesn't shoot anything!
With the Valentine currently in bits and sans speed controller and the
Marder gunless we're a bit short on actual fighting vehicles over here at
the moment.
On Wednesday, 27 June 2012 15:56:16 UTC+1, Frank Pittelli wrote:
I am pleased to announce that
will have to be a spare bionic hand so that you can steer and film at
the same time. Something radio-controlled should do it...
On May 20, 12:38 am, Pete Arundel pureteenl...@hotmail.com wrote:
A little video to prove that it does move - and that it's ready for
designation even
Looks like an MG30 to me but could be an MG15 . . .
On Wednesday, 20 June 2012 01:35:45 UTC+1, jvragu47 wrote:
Came across these while looking for build pics of my Comet. Thought some
of the new folk and the old folk might get a few chuckles from them. A
prize will be given to the first
They don't look very flammable either, Neil . . .
On Saturday, 16 June 2012 09:55:03 UTC+1, Neil Rochford wrote:
1st class tracks Derek, very sturdy, they should last a few lifetimes .
not like Franks tracks that fall apart all the time :)
Neil just my little joke R
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On Sun, Jun 3, 2012 at 6:15 PM, Pete Arundel pureteenl...@hotmail.comwrote:
So . . . just how big is that? :-)
On Sunday, 3 June 2012 14:21:06 UTC+1, karnevil wrote:
Hello.I have just purchased a Heng Long Panzer IV.
Not delivered yet.
I am in Shotton,N.Wales.So what next
*Don't use a spanner. That's where you're going wrong.
I'm sure there's a nut tightening joke in there somewhere but I'll not
sully this forum with such tawdry notions.
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There is a lot to be said for the KISS principle that the RC Tank Combat
elders have adopted with regard to what vehicles are valid under the rules
but, I agree with Mr. Tyng up to a point where prototypes and experimental
vehicles are concerned. I think that any vehicle that reached the stage
A little video to prove that it does move - and that it's ready for
designation even if it does still need a roof.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wg0BDhYXrkfeature=youtu.be
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Yes - but it depends on how ruthless you are . . .
On Monday, 9 April 2012 19:22:08 UTC+1, Buck wrote:
Anybody know of a good source for wheelchair motors?
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He could always do a Cavalier, Centaur, Charioteer or, if he has an extra
wheel per side, a Challenger or Avenger . . .
On Tuesday, 3 April 2012 15:00:35 UTC+1, TyngTech wrote:
You don't want to do a Cromwell! That's one but ugly tank... You'll be
the source of derision till the end of
Ebay to the rescue?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-X-REPLACEMENT-MOTORS-GEAR-BOXES-12V-RIDE-CAR-LEFT-AND-RIGHT-/200670171951?pt=UK_Toys_Games_Outdoor_Toys_EThash=item2eb8dfd32f#ht_2531wt_1059
On Sunday, 25 March 2012 18:22:21 UTC+1, neroc wrote:
I`ll avoid MFA como drills, Im not impressed
Try MFA como drills for small (RS540 sized) 12v geared motors. Technobots
do the full range.
On Friday, 23 March 2012 09:57:43 UTC, neroc wrote:
Does anyone know of a site / shop for Kiddie Car Motors ? preferably in
the UK .
I might be on the brink of helping a school activity build one
I used standard RC buggy dampers on my Valentine and they work well - as
far as I can tell.Bump and rebound settings on a tracked vehicle doing all
of five mile per hour probably don't make a huge amount of difference
anyway.
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