I have vids of the HEMTT loading a Hummer on the back and loading and unloading some cargo flat beds from the Ft. Snelling Military Museum this past summer. Pretty neat how fast they can load and unload those things.
Derek On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 6:29 PM, Matt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Oh, the HEMTT will also have interchangeable cargo beds to make it a > tanker, transport, or wrecker. (depending on the mission) > > -Matt > > On Nov 5, 4:28 pm, Matt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I am going to finish my Abrams tank and get it running reliably. Once >> that is done, I am going to turn my attention to a HEMTT Supply >> vehicle. That should provide a nice break from the M-1, and then I >> will be starting my M-1 Abrams (Version 2.0) tank. This will have a >> sispention system, more powerful motors, and virtual reality >> capabilities. It will have a driver's camera, a gunsight camera, and a >> commander's camera so that 3 people can operate it while sitting >> inside an (airconditioned) room up to a mile away. >> >> I can't wait to drive my HEMTT. 8-Wheel steering, 10-15 MPH, Extreme >> off-road capabilities. Muuuhhahahahaha! >> >> -Matt >> >> On Nov 5, 11:41 am, Chris Malton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >> > .... and what are you going to be upgrading this time? >> >> > For me, there's a fair amount to do. FA006 needs some serious elevate >> > work (but nothing too scary), which will get done so that it utilises >> > the full range of angles available. It's also getting a few rotate >> > adjustments, and a small tweak to the route the air feed takes. Lastly, >> > it's going to get the trigger mechanism it deserves, a car door lock >> > actuator. >> >> > In the other tank, T027 is getting a "complete electronics re-fit". I >> > put that in quotes, since it's a case of installing the same types of >> > electronics as Neil had in there, rather than doing anything new. That >> > said, I'm going to re-do bits of the wiring to make it neater and easier >> > to ID which wire is what (nothing against your wiring though, Neil, just >> > me and my preference for neatness). >> >> > T027 will hopefully be roaming the testing range this weekend, assuming >> > I can get batteries charged by then. >> >> > With any luck, T027 should be paintball equipped again by the next time >> > the UK tankers convene, but no guarantees. >> >> > I've also got a few builds to supervise the start of. I started with a >> > big challenge (if you'll pardon the pun), and so I'm determined to make >> > the next build I supervise a simpler one, so am looking with the >> > prospective builder at the SU-85 (filled the gap before the T-34-85) for >> > that build. The other build will most likely be a supply vehicle (UK >> > battlers can guess who that might be). >> >> > So, that's my winter weekends filled up. I'd be interested to know what >> > the rest of you are going to be upgrading or modifying this winter. I'd >> > also love to see what new stuff people are making. >> >> > Comments, positive or negative, on any of the above plans are welcomed. >> >> > On a slightly amusing side note, having not told anyone about T027 prior >> > to its acquisition, my dad's only response after the October Revolution >> > was: "Chris, What's with the small army in the shed?" To which I could >> > only casually reply with "In case you hadn't noticed, there is a small >> > war going on." I think he got the joke. >> >> > Chris "How much money can I avoid spending this winter?" M- Hide quoted >> > text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
