Take out the word "millimeter" from that last sentence and the answer would be
"yes." :)
Mike
From: Ben Holko
To: "rctankcombat@googlegroups.com"
Sent: Mon, November 30, 2009 3:51:02 AM
Subject: RE: [TANKS] Re: Complete New
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From: Steve Tyng
To: R/C Tank Combat
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Subject: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
I find this CAD versus pencil discussion quite interesting. On one
side we have the CAD advocates you prefer to fully realize their
creations in the virtual world before put
I find this CAD versus pencil discussion quite interesting. On one
side we have the CAD advocates you prefer to fully realize their
creations in the virtual world before putting blade to wood. This
type of designer/builder attempts to foresee and design for every
conceivable possibly that their d
using, but you get the idea):
http://www.integy.com/st_prod.html?p_prodid=4404&p_catid=73
> Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:11:03 -0800
> Subject: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
> From: callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
>
> most companies offer
re...
From: dwconn...@comcast.net
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:09:44 -0500
Here’s a great spring calculator
http://icrank.com/cgi-bin/pageman/pageout.cgi?path=/data/spring/spring.htm&t=2
If you ent
o, it'll be very much a trial and error thing...
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>
>
> > Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:30:08 -0800
> > Subject: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
> > From: callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com
> > To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
>
e next in
line. You should be able to weigh those yourself or get approximations from
the group.
-Doug
From: whitney james [mailto:me1y...@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 12:47 PM
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
I p
nks!
> Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:30:08 -0800
> Subject: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
> From: callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
>
> Well. I support cad. More accurate as you can put the motors in aswell
> and my laptop which i run SU from can
Well. I support cad. More accurate as you can put the motors in aswell
and my laptop which i run SU from can be taken about anywhere. Pencil
and paper: well i cant draw well but ive seen technical DRAWINGS and
they will get you where you want i
guess.Back to
All right, Wow!
CAD Vs Pencil drawn: I think I’ve found the new blood sport!
If I may hijack this MOST interesting conversation? (apologetic
smiley face thingy…)
Ahem…
YEEE!
(Ok, regain composure…)
I’ve gotten my first set of parts in the mail! They came
Sat, just 3 days after the e
Ben Holko wrote:
> Anyone who thinks they can draw finalized MILLIMETER accurate tank plans
> on paper faster than can be done in CAD is kidding themselves.
Of course, anyone who thinks they need finalized MILLIMETER accurate
tank plans to build a 1:6 scale model is kidding everyone else.
In fa
Note: I put craftsman in quotes because I feel that I myself fall
short of what I would call a true craftsman. I wouldn't want anyone
to think I was slandering them :) Just meself!
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Ben, I agree with you in every respect, but I will be the last
'craftsman' among us to claim that I cut or drill millimeter accurate
;)
And I have done acceptable work with my pencil prior to discovering CAD :)
But I love Alibre Express and won't give it up :)
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You are c
AD is kidding themselves.
From: Mike Mangus [mailto:mikem5...@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 7:53 AM
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
Once a week. It gets a reboot from total power off. Just one way to try to
keep windows from clogging u
way to try to
> keep windows from clogging up and clean up any lingering updates that
> requires additional restarts.
>
>
> From: Clark Ward Jr
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Sat, November 28, 2009 11:43:18 AM
> Subject: Re:
, 2009 11:43:18 AM
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You TURN OFF your computer?!
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I mix the two methods... draw in Alibre so I can fiddle with sizing
and let the PC do all the numbercrunching, and then print pics with
measurements on them to take out to the shop. My shop computer is not
man enough to run Alibre and my dark tower of power (2x Radeon 4870
1GB cards in crossfire
why not just draw in, show it's profiles, and any finer detail info. give
it an overall length, and let the builder figure out the size of things
pending on their build scale? unless you want to go through 2 or 3 sets of
drawings where one would be in 1:6th scale and another in 1:7th scale bu
mini itx, fanless psu and a massive amount of heaft sinks. And put it
under the extractor fan
On Nov 28, 4:57 pm, Frank Pittelli wrote:
> callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com wrote:
> > Ah. But what if you where to keep the cad drawing open in which case
> > you have every individual line availab
callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com wrote:
> Ah. But what if you where to keep the cad drawing open in which case
> you have every individual line available instantly as and when needed.
> constantly booting up and shutting down a computer isn't a practical
> way to do things.
Almost a good poin
Mines been turned off once in the past 2 weeks. And that was this
morning to install updates. Normally I hibernate my laptop which has
advantage of keeping all my documents open. Or just leave it on. Gets
hot and does it no good though
On Nov 28, 4:43 pm, Clark Ward Jr wrote:
> You TURN OFF your
You TURN OFF your computer?!
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On Nov 28, 2009, at 9:48 AM, Frank Pittelli
wrote:
> whitney james wrote:
>> Still, it's VERY convenient to have the measurements instantly
>> available...
>
> Hmmm ... let's consider that statement in more detail.
>
> Time to read a measurement using a ruler:
> 1) Place ruler on drawing - 2 se
Ah. But what if you where to keep the cad drawing open in which case
you have every individual line available instantly as and when needed.
constantly booting up and shutting down a computer isn't a practical
way to do things. A computer uses more power booting up than leaving
it idle for approx 1h
whitney james wrote:
> Still, it's VERY convenient to have the measurements instantly
> available...
Hmmm ... let's consider that statement in more detail.
Time to read a measurement using a ruler:
1) Place ruler on drawing - 2 sec
2) Read measurement from ruler - 2 sec
Total Time: 4 sec
Time to
Nov 2009 14:12:12 -0800
>
> > Subject: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
> > From: f...@thomson-online.org
> > To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
> >
> > Hi James...
> >
> >
> > > Thanks Fred!
> > > (Isn't the Bulldog T064?)
> >
&
> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:12:12 -0800
> Subject: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
> From: f...@thomson-online.org
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
>
> Hi James...
>
>
> > Thanks Fred!
> > (Isn't the Bulldog T064?)
>
> Yeah. I was thinking a
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From: sockles...@gmail.com
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
For the steering linkages, you might be able to get away with making them using
Alu bar and bolts instead of having any ball bearings. I might draw up some
plans tonight. Yes I mean draw, with a pe
For the steering linkages, you might be able to get away with making them
using Alu bar and bolts instead of having any ball bearings. I might draw up
some plans tonight. Yes I mean draw, with a pencil and a drawing board, some
of us have the dark knowledge of instrumental drawing, it's more fun th
Hi James...
> Thanks Fred!
> (Isn't the Bulldog T064?)
Yeah. I was thinking about Ben's beast as I quoted it in another post
and the number just stuck.
The procedure Frank described above (build it, test it, break it) is
really going to become your friend. Trust me. The initial hull of the
Bu
, and you're ready to roll.
I was looking at the brushless motors (some very impressive numbers!) but the
price tag is equally impressive.
> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:21:14 -0800
> Subject: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
> From: callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com
nd as always: if I'm totally out to lunch, feel
free to throw objects. (just nothing that would hurt too bad. :)
James
> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:06:13 -0800
> Subject: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
> From: steve...@gmail.com
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
>
> My th
one has disproven them, PLEASE speak up
> and slap me until I realize my idiocy.
>
> Thanks again for the input everyone!
>
> James
>
>
>
>
>
> > Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:38:04 -0500
> > From: frank.pitte...@gmail.com
> > To: rctankcombat@googlegro
My this has turned into a lively discussion.
James, I look forward to seeing your build picks.
Regarding the components you are choosing to build from. Remember
these are from vehicles generally meant for racing and as such are
engineered to be light and "just" strong enough to stay together for
PLEASE speak up
and slap me until I realize my idiocy.
Thanks again for the input everyone!
James
> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:38:04 -0500
> From: frank.pitte...@gmail.com
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
>
> whitney james w
eeded.
> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:28:26 -0500
> Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
> From: ki4...@gmail.com
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
>
> On grass, dirt, etc... a differential is not needed; the wheels will
> slide a bit in the rough. Many 1:1 scale mil
mes
> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:19:10 -0500
> From: frank.pitte...@gmail.com
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
>
> Fred Thomson wrote:
> > First advice I got in this came from Frank P. and was valuable (even
> >
threaded shaft/geared nut setup.
However, at my current rate of progress, it'll be a while before I need to
worry about it.
> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:54:18 -0800
> Subject: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
> From: i...@spitbraaicatering.co.za
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups
whitney james wrote:
> If this will be one thing, it's over engineered. I've been ~3 years in
> the planning stage...
Over-engineering typically means "building stronger than necessary".
Since you haven't *built* anything yet, you have "design paralysis", a
disease commonly associated with peop
On grass, dirt, etc... a differential is not needed; the wheels will
slide a bit in the rough. Many 1:1 scale military vehicles and Jeeps
as recent as the 80's (90's?) have proven this to be so :)
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Fred Thomson wrote:
> First advice I got in this came from Frank P. and was valuable (even
> if I had to repeatedly learn it the hard way):
>
> **Over-engineering is not a bad thing.**
>
And don't forget the corollary:
*** Over-designing is the WORST thing ***
Evolutionary designs ar
he welcome!
James
> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:48:26 -0800
> Subject: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
> From: f...@thomson-online.org
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
>
> Hi James and welcome...
>
> First advice I got in this came from Frank P. and was valuable (even
Henry:
A very much appreciated piece of writing!
Right, point by point:
> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:57:23 -0800
> Subject: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
> From: henryverheg...@earthlink.net
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
>
> A few thoughts:
>
> 1. It would be
gt; Thanks!
>
> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:02:20 +1300
> Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
> From: sockles...@gmail.com
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
>
> One of the main problems you would probably find with ACs is the steering
> linkage, as they are the mos
Hi James and welcome...
First advice I got in this came from Frank P. and was valuable (even
if I had to repeatedly learn it the hard way):
**Over-engineering is not a bad thing.**
This advice has proven very valuable. I have broken many parts on my
Bulldog (T067) just driving it around. Someti
A few thoughts:
1. It would be interesting to see an 8-wheel model. I agree they are
cool, regardless of suitability for paintball. I am surprised that no
one among the manufacturers of large scale RC tanks is offering a
model of the Stryker, given the number of people who have served in
that vehi
ot a lot of time.
Thanks!
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:02:20 +1300
Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
From: sockles...@gmail.com
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
One of the main problems you would probably find with ACs is the steering
linkage, as they are the most fragile bit. If possabl
s for the input!
From: nap...@icon.co.za
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:42:20 +0200
Now you know how to scale it look at lawn mower repair companies. You ought to
find the right scale wheel at an afordable price I start
erting it to inches will give you
> (on the full size thing anyway):
> -20 inch rim
> -46.4 inches overall diameter
> -15.6 inch width.
>
> Hopes that helps!
> Either way, glad to hear I'm not the only Loony-Toon here!
> Maybe we'll have to swap ideas.
>
>
to inches will give
> you (on the full size thing anyway):
> -20 inch rim
> -46.4 inches overall diameter
> -15.6 inch width.
>
> Hopes that helps!
> Either way, glad to hear I'm not the only Loony-Toon here!
> Maybe we'll have to swap ideas.
>
>
> > Date:
ny-Toon here!
> Maybe we'll have to swap ideas.
>
>
>
>
>
> > Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:38:19 -0800
> > Subject: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
> > From: gfcr...@hotmail.com
> > To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
>
> > Hi James, I have been wanti
ly Loony-Toon here!
Maybe we'll have to swap ideas.
> Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:38:19 -0800
> Subject: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie...
> From: gfcr...@hotmail.com
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
>
> Hi James, I have been wanting to build a stryker for a while, so don't
Hi James, I have been wanting to build a stryker for a while, so don't
think your all alone in wanting to build a wheeled vehicle.
So tell me guys, does anyone know what the scale size of a stryker
tire would be? I can only find the profile size etc which means
nothing to me as it is a ratio of th
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