Now that is a smart idea =D Along similar lines I import PCB patterns into my circuit design software. Trace over it with the tracks and then adjust or 'redesign' the circuit layout to suit my needs/ preferences before getting 'my' version printed for toner transfer. I have a scanner up in the attic I may dig it out and see what I can do.
regards Dave On Jan 19, 8:10 pm, "Morgan, John" <[email protected]> wrote: > I just scan in the sprues and then scale the scans up in CAD. I can then > trace them (in CAD) to make a pattern and then adjust it as necessary due to > materials, size etc. See my Sherman HVSS sprue attached. The higher the > resolution, the easier it is to scale. > > Regards, > > John > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 3:04 PM > To: R/C Tank Combat > Subject: [TANKS] Re: newbie alert! > > Thanks for all the info Chaps! > > I spy 'inexpensive' markers =D An hours running and firing seems adequate. I > presume that using PWM speed controllers would give a significant increase, > subject to driving style, in duration? I don't think I can afford the PWM > method anyway but out of interest...... > > With reference to 'tweaking' the scale of portions of the build to suit > hardware needs this was used quite a bit with some of the builds (R/C > Aircraft) to help with the 'moments' and fitting the glow motors. > It's amazing what you can get away with........unless the local 'rivet > counter' happens to be in the area =D > > My Tamiya Challenger failed to arrive today and I had my digi calipers, steel > rule and protractor ready =D =( > > regards > > Dave > > On Jan 19, 7:20 pm, neroc <[email protected]> wrote: > > Just popping my head up from the sweat and toil of working on phil`s > > Hetzer ;0) (To57 for those who dont know) . > > A general ballpark answer to your battery question Dave , in the > > battles I have been involved in where a 12v tank is used , in this > > case my Marder ( To68 ) .One 18 Amp hour will easly last one hour long > > battle , possibly longer ,much depends on the way you battle > > ,personaly I tend to speed to a safe place and then stay there till i > > see fit to move on. not everyone is the same . > > I use pairs of 7 or 12 Amp hour batteries at 24 v in my Leopard ( To51 > > ) but if I build another Tank it will be designed to hold 18amp hour > > batteries because they can be charged quicker ( High amp chargers > > dammage smaller AH batteries im told ). a rough price rule of thumb is > > £10 per 6 Amp hour at 12v Redarding fitting Paintball markers and > > gravity feed trays into the turrets of 3 feet tanks , I just made me > > Leopard turret a little taller than it should be when I encounterd > > this problem , not such a crime and the fella who dishes out the > > designations is pretty cool about such things . this is a battling > > hobby so if your creation looks like the chosen subject vehicle then > > thats good enough for the powers that be, thankfully . > > > Phil I am at a point of going to an enginering works to have To57`s > > KTS sprockets made . i`ll get in touch . > > > Neil R > > > On Jan 18, 10:34 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/-Hidequ > > > > > > otedtext - > > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > > HVSS_Sprue_1-35.jpg > 473KViewDownload
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