Yes, it's a Viewloader Charger. I got it cos it was cheap. They sold me an electronic one cos they had run out of manual ones. That did not work as well as you would expect- it needed an extra battery (9v) and never seemed to work properly. Eventually it broke and i have converted it to work from a central locking motor- seems to work.
Oh and Hi Dave. I live in Surrey which is a Long Way Away. Looking forward to seeing the potential Tiger- well frankly we can do with the drivers at the moment! PS Don't bother Neil- he's working hard on my Hetzer;D Phil Palmer On Jan 19, 2:44 pm, Peter Arundel <[email protected]> wrote: > Ebay banned the sale of paintball guns quite a few years back - don't know > why. I use a SPYDER gun in the Valentine for two reasons. (1) It's reasonably > cheap. (2) Spare parts are readily available. Planet Eclipse have a shop > across the road from our Manchester office so I got mine there. Not as cheap > as they used to be, however; > > http://www.planeteclipse.co.uk/site/estore.asp?show=catsub&sc2=105 > > You could try a PMI gun because they've been going a long time and spares are > plentiful too; > > http://www.fatbobspaintball.co.uk/Paintball_Guns-PMI-PMI_Guns/c7_29_9... > > I think Phil Palmer has a Viewloader gun for his old etzer - but don't quote > me on that. Viewloaders are cheap but not as common as Spyders. > > http://www.store.justpaintball.co.uk/paintball-guns/viewloader > > Pete. > > > > > > > Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:09:44 -0800 > > Subject: [TANKS] Re: newbie alert! > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > > Hi Derek > > > Thanks for the tip. I have seen another member had a similar problem > > with his build, an Abrahms? Due to the low profile of the turret. Why > > hasn't my Tamiya arrived yet =D > > > Question for the UK Based chaps. What inexpensive markers are out > > there? Ebay seems a bit bereft of the markers themselves unless it's > > the blowpipe versions which I know another member has successfully > > setup as a semi-auto gun with a servo driven valve and loading system. > > I found one for less than £90 but that's a bit steep for me at the > > moment. At this time this is all looking ahead so things may change > > but recommendations would be useful especially as I will need to know > > how large the marker is to gauge the scale of the build to suit the > > turret issue. > > > regards > > > Dave > > > On Jan 19, 1:12 am, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote: > > > As I have reminded others building modern, low profile tanks, as the > > > length > > > is decreased being built to the 36" rule so does the height. Keep that in > > > mind. It can become a big problem with gravity feed magazines in our tank > > > turrets. > > > > Derek > > > T065 > > > > On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 4:34 PM, [email protected] < > > > > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > 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 - > > > > > -- > > > > 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 athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat > > _________________________________________________________________ > Do you have a story that started on Hotmail? Tell us > nowhttp://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/195013117/direct/01/- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
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