Could you clarify what you mean Mike? Do you mean to use plastic BBs and have them as the MGs on the tank and have them fire at arty guards?
-Gregory On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 1:27 PM, Mike Måne <[email protected]> wrote: > > How about a normal plastic airsoft gun? If someone were to build an > M2A1 Sherman, for instance, he could install two electric gun systems > in the hull. With proper angling (avoid distant bullet paths to > cross), could they be legally used for destroying strategic targets > and infantry? > > -Mike M. > > On 12/11/2009, Phil <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Pete's right- the 40mm paintballs are difficult to see in flight and > > tend to richochet. One point I'd add is that they are much better at > > close range, and oddly enough they are easier to see in a wood as > > opposed to an open field. With small paintballs there's little point > > in standing back and blasting- you need to charge in close and go > > eyeball to eyeball. > > > > If you wanted to build something really small like a motorcycle and > > sidecar or small armoured car 6mm balls might work. > > > > Phil P > > > > On Nov 12, 10:30 am, Pureteenlard <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Just a couple of points, one from experience and the other from what > >> I've read. Firstly the .40 (10mm) paintballs fired by Phil's Locust > >> ricochet more often and make a much less obvious splat on a tank than > >> a .68 calibre ball. They are also a lot less easy to see in flight > >> which makes correcting your aim more difficult. A 6mm paintball is > >> going to make a very small mark and could lead to many arguments about > >> how many hits have been inflicted. > >> Secondly, all comments I've read on 6mm paintballs say the same thing; > >> They are the devils invention and exist only to break inside, and > >> therefore gum up terminally, the works of your airsoft gun. > >> > >> I'd still be very interested to hear anyones experiences with 6mm > >> paintballs because if they are even moderately successful it makes > >> building small armoured vehicles much easier. > > > > > > > > -- > -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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
