Re: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again...

2011-09-23 Thread Steve Tyng
Frank wrote: To prove my point once and for all, I throw down the following challenge. Build whatever size tank you want and make it as fast as you want. We'll give it a 40/4 rating regardless of it's actual characteristics for your first two years of battling. Then, come to at least two MAG

[TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again...

2011-09-23 Thread HV
Seems to me some of you guys who live in places where there are no fellow hobbyists, and few prospects for battling, could be experimenting with whatever design of tank you like. What about someone coming up with a design that is a new breakthrough in simplicity and cost, so that the number of

Re: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again...

2011-09-23 Thread Frank Pittelli
Mr. Tyng, Thank you for your inquiry regarding our recent challenge. Unfortunately, as a paid member of the R/C Tank Combat staff you and your immediate family are not eligible for any of our marketing promotions. You are, of course, still eligible for the many sales bonuses available to

Re: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again...

2011-09-22 Thread Mike Mangus
event to make the 11 hour drive worth it?  ;)   Mike From: Steve Tyng steve...@gmail.com To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 7:31 PM Subject: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again... Dave, If historical accuracy was used to determine hit points everybody would

Re: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again...

2011-09-22 Thread Frank Pittelli
On 9/21/2011 9:44 PM, Dave D. wrote: It stands to reason that a smaller side profile tank will undoubtedly outperform it's larger adversaries. Most people would agree that Mr. Tyng and I have roughly the same skill levels and we have certainly battled enough times so that our records are

Re: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again...

2011-09-22 Thread Mike Mangus
 All right!  A new Pittelli Prize!  :)   Mike From: Frank Pittelli frank.pitte...@gmail.com To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 9:35 AM Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again... On 9/21/2011 9:44 PM, Dave D. wrote: It stands to reason that a smaller

Re: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again...

2011-09-22 Thread Susan Gutbrodt
Mike, A few years ago I was in MAG territory (from Las Vegas) doing a little spy work and they invited me to participate Damn them It hooked me and made me determined to participate in this hobby Thus the Alliance was born and the mighty Brumm took to the desert to rule

Re: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again...

2011-09-22 Thread Dave D.
gladly share whatever input I can to help in making this transition. Dave D. - Original Message - From: Frank Pittelli frank.pitte...@gmail.com To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 10:35 AM Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again... On 9/21

[TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again...

2011-09-22 Thread Cobra
whatever input I can to help in making this transition. Dave D. - Original Message - From: Frank Pittelli frank.pitte...@gmail.com To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 10:35 AM Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again... On 9/21/2011 9:44

Re: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again...

2011-09-22 Thread Bob Amend
, September 22, 2011 10:35 AM Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again... On 9/21/2011 9:44 PM, Dave D. wrote: It stands to reason that a smaller side profile tank will undoubtedly outperform it's larger adversaries. Most people would agree that Mr. Tyng and I have roughly the same

[TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again...

2011-09-22 Thread neroc
Dave D , I think Frank realizes that a large tank is easier to hit than a small tank . the point is its not as big a factor as you would think. look at the following foto. http://rctankcombat.com/tanks/T055/14-large.jpg T051 is 3 foot long , T055 is 2 foot 2 inchs long. now look at the stats for

Re: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again...

2011-09-22 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
I build to the 1/6th scale standard because there are a ton of accessories in 1/6th scale. Since there have been no battles in my area and I've been out of the country, my tanks are mainly for my enjoyment (and showing off my building skills to everyone who thinks I'm just a computer geek). :)

Re: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again...

2011-09-22 Thread Frank Pittelli
It's not about courage ... it's about hard work. Build a working tank, battle it somewhere, and then start re-writing the rules. If you can convince a majority of veteran battlers (i.e., those who have battled more than once) to change the rules, they will be changed. More work, less

RE: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again...

2011-09-22 Thread Ben Holko
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again... It's not about courage ... it's about hard work. Build a working tank, battle it somewhere, and then start re-writing the rules. If you can convince a majority of veteran battlers (i.e., those who have battled more than once) to change

Re: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again...

2011-09-22 Thread Dave D.
. - Original Message - From: Frank Pittelli frank.pitte...@gmail.com To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2011 6:44 PM Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again... It's not about courage ... it's about hard work. Build a working tank, battle it somewhere

[TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again...

2011-09-21 Thread Steve Tyng
Dave, If historical accuracy was used to determine hit points everybody would be building modern MBT's. I agree that the current setup is not perfect but it is working for the limited number of battling tanks. This is first and foremost a battling hobby and not a scale hobby. Since the

Re: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again...

2011-09-21 Thread Dave D.
valued input. D. - Original Message - From: Steve Tyng To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 8:31 PM Subject: [TANKS] Re: I'll float this idea again... Dave, If historical accuracy was used to determine hit points everybody would be building