Is there a minimum range for RC tank combat? Paintballs too close would obviously inflict more puncturing damage to the target's armour. Also, I suppose room for splash-damage in the rules would make the game realistic. -
On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 10:25 AM, Phil <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm thinking 1/4" ply should be paintball-proof, though testing it is > a good idea. The model only weighs 2lb or so, so it should just fall > over which will dissipate the energy (as well as looking good). > > My reasoning was (1) the tank I built doesn't work at all at the > moment, and making it work is stressful, whereas working with smaller > stuff isn't; and (2) this is what I want to do. > > Chin up Neil! We'll find you something to shoot at! > > Phil > > On Jan 28, 2:59 pm, [email protected] wrote: > > Phil "Generalissimo" Palmer asked :- > > > > `What do you think?` > > > > To be honest Phil when I first read your post , my heart sank. However > > you have every right to build what you wish and far be it for me ( or > > anyone else ) to tell you what to do. > > If you do get these soldiers to work effectively then they will be on > > the battle field getting shot at. Have you shot them with .68 cal at > > close range i.e.:- 5 feet to see how they survive ? You may find that > > they are totally destroyed beyond repair , I know it bloody hurts me > > when I get hit . I promise I will not run your solders over, (even > > with my "challenged" driving skills ( concerning my driving skills , I > > do believe that there is only T051 in the UK that goes fast enough to > > require driving skills )) but a collision with a Leopard will end a > > 1/6th soldiers carer very quick . > > If you do make this thing work and it proves reliable then best of > > luck to you , I just don't want you to waist this seasons battles on > > what seams to me , a mad cap idea. I don't think the hobby in the Uk > > has evolved enough to deviate from `what works` yet. > > Who is going to be operating these soldiers ? If you , then who is > > operating T055 ( or T057 )? Who is going to be operating ( or > > building ) the half track that the soldiers ride into battle ? > > I have just reread this email and it may sound like Im telling you > > what to do . This is not my intention in any way. > > > > Neil ` I just like what I can see will work ` R > > > -- -Mike Måne @ http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
