Ahh, I get you now. -Gregory
On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 5:37 PM, Mike Måne <[email protected]> wrote: > > Precisely. It is fairly simple to strip down an electric airsoft gun > to its bare bones, since they themselves are typically mostly plastic. > They can probably be connected to the main tank's power and be > triggered by something like the reverse switch of the cannon servo. As > for the ammunition, you could probably engineer a variety of hopper or > magazine feed systems for the plastic pellets. > > This weapon system would be near to impossible in tank-to-tank > fighting, but they could be an interesting (realistic and challenging) > addition to the battlefield for destroying minor targets. > > -Mike M. > > On 12/11/2009, Gregory Pwneror <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 > >> > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > -- > -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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
