On this topic, the month's Servo has an article about Mech Warfare: http://mech-warfare.com/default.aspx
It is the first in a series about building one. Apparently, the game is set up so you you can't see your mech. They have cameras and you are the pilot wandering around a 1/24 scale city. So that your entire view of the battlefield is from the view of the pilot. Which sounds cool. But would be impractical for 1/6 scale vehicles. On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 2:29 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > In a message dated 5/15/2009 9:14:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > I have noticed that everyone controlling the tanks are very very close > behind them, i have flown Rc aicraft and have a few RC dirt cars, why so > close ? > > Rick > > it all about perspective! when they drive their tanks around obstacles such > as trees, bushes, other tanks, buildings and the likes, the best way to do > it is from standing near the tank so you can see 360 degrees around the tank > giving you a better chance of driving your tank without hitting anything and > also help with the aiming of your tank's shots as they fly. > > if you were standing a few feet/meters from the tank, it changes your > perspective of things. > > think of it as shooting a gun. you don't take a hand gun hold your arm > straight out and then turn your hand to one side and then shooting it, > hoping you hit something. your aim will always be off, but, if you hold it > straight out in front of you, you can aim it better, increasing your chances > of hitting your mark. > > to me, it's all about perspective - at least that's my reasoning. > > Chris, > Odyssey Slipways <http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
