[TANKS] Re: Bulldog mania

2009-01-27 Thread Paul Hilton
as an M-18, not a T-87 or T-88 as the up gunned vehicle would have been. Still a very interesting vehicle. Paul H. - Original Message - From: "SmithD" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 12:46 AM Subject: [TANKS] Re: Bulldog mania > > That looks like the one at Abe

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2009-01-27 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
Kanellopoulos" > To: > Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 10:29 AM > Subject: [TANKS] Re: Bulldog mania > > >> The Hellcat would also be a simple US beast to replicate in 1:6th. >> Attached. >> Too bad I have 3 tanks and

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2009-01-27 Thread SmithD
. D. Smith - Original Message - From: "Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos" To: Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 10:29 AM Subject: [TANKS] Re: Bulldog mania > The Hellcat would also be a simple US beast to replicate in 1:6th. > Attached. > Too bad I have 3 tanks and markers t

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2009-01-27 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
o: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 6:40 PM >> Subject: [TANKS] Re: Bulldog mania >> Wasn't the Hellcat the fastest tracked vehicle in the War? If so, you may >> need some powerful motors if you want to be that realistic. &g

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2009-01-27 Thread Mike Måne
T-7 did have a roof, however > > Paul H. > > - Original Message - > *From:* Mike Måne > *To:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Monday, January 26, 2009 6:40 PM > *Subject:* [TANKS] Re: Bulldog mania > > Wasn't the Hellcat the fastest track

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2009-01-26 Thread Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos
That's OK. There are no hand grenades in the RC tank combat. Two of my tanks are open tops. IT's the Hellcat's thin armour that discourages the tanker. C - Original Message - From: "Pureteenlard" To: "R/C Tank Combat" Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 8

[TANKS] Re: Bulldog mania

2009-01-26 Thread Paul Hilton
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 6:40 PM Subject: [TANKS] Re: Bulldog mania Wasn't the Hellcat the fastest tracked vehicle in the War? If so, you may need some powerful motors if you want to be that realistic. - On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Pureteenlard wrote: No roof o

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2009-01-26 Thread George Mastoras
I built my bulldog out of 3 mm steel, it is overweight for its scale, about 200 percent of scale weight. One lesson I learnt is that it doesn¹t matter how strong you make the body, what is more important to me are how the wheels, swing arms drive train, idlers etc are built because if you want to

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2009-01-26 Thread Mike Måne
Wow, I didn't realize it was that thin. At least it had speed and firepower to make up for it. - On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 6:02 PM, Thomas Lum wrote: > It had to be fast to outrun anyone that shot at it since it's armor was so > thin. 5mm - 25mm armor...was it just aluminum foil doubled over? I t

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2009-01-26 Thread Thomas Lum
It had to be fast to outrun anyone that shot at it since it's armor was so thin. 5mm - 25mm armor...was it just aluminum foil doubled over? I think George Mastoras has rc tanks with thicker skin! On Jan 26, 2009, at 6:40 PM, Mike Måne wrote: > Wasn't the Hellcat the fastest tracked vehicle in

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2009-01-26 Thread Mike Måne
Wasn't the Hellcat the fastest tracked vehicle in the War? If so, you may need some powerful motors if you want to be that realistic. - On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Pureteenlard wrote: > > No roof on the turret either . . . > > > > > -- -Mike Måne @ http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com

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2009-01-26 Thread Pureteenlard
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2009-01-26 Thread Thomas Lum
That was my biggest concern as well, build a tank and then it's killed with 2 shots. On Jan 26, 2009, at 10:28 AM, Derek Engelhaupt wrote: > > I like the Hellcat too, but the armor is thin. Max is 25mm on the > turret, 13mm on the hull. > > Derek > > On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 9:29 AM, Chrysant

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2009-01-26 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
I like the Hellcat too, but the armor is thin. Max is 25mm on the turret, 13mm on the hull. Derek On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 9:29 AM, Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos wrote: > The Hellcat would also be a simple US beast to replicate in 1:6th. Attached. > Too bad I have 3 tanks and markers to maintain. >

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2009-01-23 Thread Fred Thomson
It is a distinctive little beastie. At a later time I may retro fit my Bulldog with suspension but for now and until I learn more, it is a solid suspension. -Fred On Jan 23, 12:07 am, "Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos" wrote: > I got the Bulldog virus from a couple of people here.  I am studying a 1/1