Re: [TANKS] Re: nice job, Tom !

2011-11-13 Thread Tommy Lum
Science channel has a little show on Thursday nights at 10pm and the big show is on thanksgiving night around 8 or so. That's on both discovery and science channel. On Nov 13, 2011, at 1:27 PM, Cobra afreem...@live.com wrote: Do we know when it will be aired on Discovery? On Nov 13,

[TANKS] Are tank destroyers a liability in rc combat?

2011-10-30 Thread Tommy Lum
Well, I had the Abrams ready to go but the weather just wouldn't cooperate. This winter my brother wants a tank to play with as well and left all the details up to me (including picking a tank, building it and testing it). I am in love with 3 tanks all of which are impractical in one way or

Re: [TANKS] Are tank destroyers a liability in rc combat?

2011-10-30 Thread Tommy Lum
Thanks for the experienced advice and links! On Oct 30, 2011, at 10:41 AM, tiger1...@verizon.net wrote: Hi Tom, I think the Elephant is very cool as well. Here is a link to bigtanks and their version of the tank in 1/6. http://www.bigtanks.de/site/bigtanks-n.htm John On

Re: [TANKS] Re: World of Tanks

2011-08-16 Thread Tommy Lum
Steve, when do you play (nights, weekends?). I have been on a week now and just picked up a KV and am grind to a Hummel (the Grille is fun but I liked the StormPanzer a little more). On Aug 16, 2011, at 11:05 AM, Steve Tyng steve...@gmail.com wrote: The RAM II and Lowe are popular because

Re: [TANKS] Re: World of Tanks

2011-08-10 Thread Tommy Lum
Thanks! What is a good light tank to play with? Looking for speed and a good punch when necessary. On Aug 10, 2011, at 10:32 AM, Steve Tyng steve...@gmail.com wrote: Tom, Invite sent. Mike, The system wouldn't let me send another invite to the same user. If you can't find the

Re: [TANKS] Rules- Size clarification

2011-08-09 Thread Tommy Lum
A common question. 1/6 scale is fine, regardless of the final size. If 1/6 is too big, (Abrams/ Maus), you can build to whatever scale you choose as long as it is 36 long or more. Usually if your tank is small for 1/6 scale, as in your case, you may have trouble fitting all the components into

Re: [TANKS] Re: how do I join a team?

2011-06-09 Thread Tommy Lum
Tankers seem to flock together like the salmon of Capistrano. If you live within 100 miles (or so) of some other guys and you go to a battle (or not) you are on the team (or not) England, being roughly the size of Rhode Island except with the metric system, has a team or two. Maryland attack

Re: [TANKS] Motors

2011-03-16 Thread Tommy Lum
Search for MY1016Z3 On Mar 16, 2011, at 8:46 PM, MaleRN wrote: Quick question everyone. Looking on Ebay ect for motors to use, do you use 12V, or 24V electric motors? Would a scooter/ electric bike motor be worth it, the seem to come with a sprocket to drive a chain, thinking that could be

Re: [TANKS] Re: M1A1/M1A2 need help

2011-03-10 Thread Tommy Lum
It's been my understanding that the elevation isn't as important as the down angle. Shooting those artillery soldiers is tough if you can't get the barrel low enough. On Mar 10, 2011, at 9:18 PM, Doug Conn wrote: Yep, 10 degrees maximum. - Doug -Original Message- From:

Re: [TANKS] Sprockets link

2011-03-02 Thread Tommy Lum
www.surpluscenter.com www.mcmastercarr.com There are probably others if that's not one of them. On Mar 2, 2011, at 4:56 AM, Stephen Popa wrote: What was the name of the site for sprockets and chains. I lost my link?? -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post

[TANKS] Electrical help with 24V/12V system.

2011-02-22 Thread Tommy Lum
I am wiring up my turret and I have run into what I think is a problem. I am unsure if it's a major problem or not but I think my Scorpion Mini speed controller for the turret rotate is letting current back through it. I have attached a wiring diagram (be easy on it, I'm not an artist).

Re: [TANKS] Help with electrical wiring

2011-02-22 Thread Tommy Lum
Thanks for the clarification. Is there a better way to wire this up to provide 12v and 24v without a 3rd battery? Thanks, Tom On Feb 22, 2011, at 7:30 PM, Frank Pittelli wrote: Your meter isn't reading current flowing through the speed controller in that arrangement, it is reading voltage

Re: [TANKS] A rolling Trial of that KingTiger

2011-02-20 Thread Tommy Lum
Where is there that much snow still? Looks great btw. Tom (What is the story with the pic labelled transformation? Looks like a 6x6 vehicle) On Feb 20, 2011, at 7:35 AM, Guy Gregoire wrote: Hi guys, there is a video of my ongoing project of KingTiger 1/6 scale. I have run it in the

Re: [TANKS] bearings

2011-02-06 Thread Tommy Lum
That's what I use. Goes through muddy water and sheds dust better than sealed bearings. On Feb 6, 2011, at 2:44 PM, Loren wrote: Anyone look at using sintered bronze or molyD nylon for stuff like road wheels instead of actual bearings? -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank

Re: [TANKS] road wheel source

2011-01-28 Thread Tommy Lum
http://www.surpluscenter.com/sort.asp?catname=wheelskeyword=TWMW Might try there first but it is often quicker to make what you want. On Jan 28, 2011, at 9:19 AM, HV wrote: Modern tanks have very similar looking road wheels. Some WWII tanks have this kind of wheel too, such as the Cromwell.

Re: [TANKS] Re: servos

2011-01-28 Thread Tommy Lum
1/4 scales are nice since they are usually 1/5th the price. On Jan 28, 2011, at 8:20 PM, todjo...@comcast.net wrote: 1/4 scale refers to the size of the servo nothing more. You can easily get a standard size servo with more torque and speed than a 1/4 scale servo. I use standard size

Re: [TANKS] Basement Hoist

2011-01-26 Thread Tommy Lum
Not that bad (100 - 150 lbs.?) but it's clumsy to try and lift it when the top's on. On Jan 26, 2011, at 6:08 PM, odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 1/26/2011 2:20:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, t...@me.com writes: photo.JPG and no one's noticed he has it mounted