The HEMTT's loading and unloading the cargo may be PLS's. A bit different than HEMTT. The PLS has an extra steerable axle in the rear.
Paul H. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek Engelhaupt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 10:24 PM Subject: [TANKS] Re: The winter workshop season is upon us..... > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
