An Elephant Panzerjager would be wuite a good one.There's always the Maus, if you are that way inclined :) A Marder would work too.
-Gregory On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 3:56 PM, Mike Mane <[email protected]> wrote: > Grant, > > Were you planning to build a classic 'tank' with a rotatable turret, or > another tank destroyer like your Hetzer? I flipped through my handy-dandy > AFV book and came across just a couple interesting ideas: The British MK VI > "Crusader" or the American M 18 "Hellcat" seemed to fit your description. > They both have tallish turrets and simple road wheels (compared to the > Panzers). However, if you want to be very realistic, the Hellcat would have > to be built to go very fast. > > —Mike Måne > > Message sent by way of mobile device > > On Aug 30, 2009, at 10:48 PM, "Grant Mahalek" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Guys, > > I'd appreciate your input. > > I'am planning to build a new tank this winter in addition to my Hetzer and > T - 34. > > I've a few ideas what to build... I thought it would be helpful to consult > with all of you before I choose so I can take advantage of the pooled > resources and knowledge of our tank building community. > > I'am looking for a tank with the following features: > > - a relatively tall turret to allow enough elevation to easily gravity feed > paintballs, > - a simple build for the turret and hull, > - reliable, easily constructed roadwheel suspension system (torsion bar > suspension looks interesting...any comments, any other systems ), > - proportional speed controllers (Sabertooth 25 amp controller looks > interesting; has anyone used this with good success, any others > suggestions). > > Have you any suggestions for a tank and build that would meet these > parameters? > > Cheers, > > Grant > Northern Barbarian > Alberta, Canada > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
