Hi Mike, Tx for your suggestions.
I think I will slip out to local bookstore and pick up one of those handy dandy AFV books. Cheers, Grant ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Mane To: [email protected] Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 9:56 PM Subject: [TANKS] Re: New tank ideas?? 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 __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4385 (20090831) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
