Hi Neil Thanks for the info. I was aware of the minimum 36" and it may well be that I change my proposed scale. It is early days and I have to also see what hardware I will be using in terms of motors/gearing which will give me part of the overall sizing to suit. Once I have my Tamiya I will do an outline in my CAD package to also check out the turret space with reference to fitting a marker and hopper that can depress and elevate. This to will guide the scale selection. Building it large just seems right for a Challenger =D I will consider the points presented carefully though!
I have been all over the R/C Tank Combat site, it's great! Very informative and entertaining with plenty of ideas to pick n mix. My Dad was in the 10th Royal Hussars and I spent many a happy day during the school holidays running around the hangers and playing in and on the armoured cars and being taken out for a run round the streets of SWindon =D BTW I am 43 =D Here's a question with vast parameters- Using a Tri-pac steering control with a 12V system of an 'average' model tank what battery duration can I expect. I appreciate that there are many variables that will effect the answer but a very 'generalised' idea will do if possible just so I 'know'. I do dabble in electronics and have a very successful 'voice modulator with sound to light' design that has been picked up by over 60 users either in kit, ready built of a complete free manual to show how to build one including the PCB pattern to etch your own. If your now wondering - This is for the Dalek builders to do 'the' voice and drive the dome lights in time with the voice. =D Here's to the Kings Own! regards Dave On Jan 18, 9:06 pm, neroc <[email protected]> wrote: > The UK members are always pleased to welcome new builders and > battlers, > You will also find excellent help and advice is on hand from > experienced builders across the globe. > > I dont know if you are aware but you are not required to build in 1/6 > th scale, a three foot minimum tank is all that is required as long as > the tanks dimensions fit to ( rough ) scale . > A 54.5 inch long challenger will be a cumbersome project to handle > during all stages of building , maintenance and transport . > > If you havent already I would advise you to take a good look around > the rc tank combat site , take a look at the UK battles ,Battlers and > Assets , > the UK team is called the `KOR` ( Kings Own Regiment ) > > Wakefeild ! Pete and me are just down the street :0] > > Neil R > > On Jan 18, 2:07 pm, "[email protected]" > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Chaps > > > Thanks for the welcome =D I live just outside Wakefield on the south > > side. My Tamiya was despatched today so hopefully tomorrow I can start > > having a look. I use Qcad which is a linux based CAD package which > > outputs files as DXF's. I have just used it to draw round and scale up > > from a side view of a challenger found on the web. Using the 1/6th > > scale and the specs from a militaria site it looks like the main body > > will be- > > > 1381mm (54.5")long > > 580mm (23") wide > > 431mm (17")tall inc Turret > > Gun Barrel from front of mantle 787mm (31") > > Main wheels around 120-138mm (4.75-5 3/8") > > > A bit big =D > > > I intend mostly Ply structure. Working suspension, Tri-pact Speed > > controller, and a modified paintball blowpipe (as seen on some ones > > build) unless I find a dirt cheap semi-auto marker. Motors? Cheap but > > durable =D Track system- I reckon the ex-tread mill would be easiest > > to succeed with. End objective? Kicking Tiger Buttock =D All this on a > > tight budget. > > > regards > > > Dave > > > On Jan 18, 11:09 am, Peter Arundel <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > So, where are you, Dave? If you're close to manchester or Stoke, I will > > > be happy to drop in with a tank for you to play with. > > > > Pete. > > > > > Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:48:35 -0800 > > > > Subject: [TANKS] newbie alert! > > > > From: [email protected] > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > > Hi All > > > > > I'm based in the UK and stumbled across tank combat whilst researching > > > > speed controllers for another project. I have ordered a 1/35 scale > > > > Challenger 2 tamiya model from ebay to use to draw up 'proposed plans' > > > > for a 1/6th scale R/C build. I spent 15 years working for Flair > > > > products making radio control plane kits so building should be right > > > > up my street. I like the look of the Tri-pact speed controller for > > > > cheapness and simplicity and I have no idea how long it will take to > > > > do. I also have all the major parts for a full size Genesis Dalek > > > > which I hope to get on with this year. > > > > > regards > > > > > Dave > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Tell us your greatest, weirdest and funniest Hotmail > > > storieshttp://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/195013117/direct/01/-Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > >
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