A good place to start is the website with the FAQ and how-to articles. My advice would to find a tank you love because you are going to be seeing a lot of it! Both of your picks are great, I love the Jagdtiger. Just make sure you make good use of search on both the old site and the google group as well. Winter is the perfect time to get started! Tom On Dec 11, 2008, at 1:49 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> > Good Day to you all, I have been a long time lurker and have finally > taken the first step on to what seems an awesome path of tank building > and simulated warfare. > First I have never built an RC anything, but have always wanted to. I > am an Architectural Modeler, in the Dallas Fort Worth area so the > plans and the cad work will not be a problem. > > But as to finding parts, and what I am looking for, how do I program > and set up the remote controller and such? > I know these are very broad questions and they will become more > focused as time goes on. > > I hope to build a Tiger I or a Jagdtiger. > Engine - No clue > Tracks - The treadmill method from the t-34 wip on the site > Suspension - still haven't figured that out but was hoping to create > shocks for it > Chassis ply wood, with fiber glass turret (maybe) > Right now i am hoping to just get a mobile tank.(gun work could come > later) > > If you have any ideas or comments or know a better tank that would be > suited for someone beginning this hobby feel free to let me know. > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
