pretty neat; an ultrasonic sensor or IR sensor could be used to 'trigger' Otto
On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 7:33 PM, Gregory Kampjes <[email protected]>wrote: > Yes, it could make an interesting scenario. Though the distance could be a > problem, as you need a long clear straight line. > > -Gregory > > > On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 1:58 PM, Phil <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Older members will remember that I’ve been trying for some years to >> build infantry for the radio-controlled battlefield. This is as far as >> I have got… >> >> >> http://s236.photobucket.com/albums/ff13/sasquevaneach/?action=view¤t=100_0038.flv >> >> This is Otto. He is powered by a 3V Tamiya motor with a high-reduction >> gearbox. Technobots- the website I bought it from- said that you could >> operate it at 6V, and he moved at a good speed, but unfortunately he >> burned the motor out. 6V may work when you are using H-bridges which >> reduce the voltage, but with a simple on-off switch and the stresses >> of bumpy ground it’s too much. I’ve been wondering if I might get away >> with 4.5V. Any suggestions? >> >> Here he is from the front: >> >> http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff13/sasquevaneach/100_0039.jpg >> >> The motor and batteries are within the hollow wheels which makes for a >> low centre of gravity. The gap between the wheels is small, so the >> fact that there is little ground clearance doesn’t matter. >> >> I made the heads for the other figures whilst waiting for bits of Otto >> to dry and I sort of got carried away. I also wanted to try out papier >> mache techniques. >> >> ON THE ROLE OF INFANTRY ON THE RADIO-CONTROLLED BATTLEFIELD >> From the point of view of a tank crew, infantry are virtually >> invisible when hiding on cover; easy to kill when moving; and >> dangerous when close. From the point of view of rc tank combat, that >> translates as equivalent to a self-operating mine- a stationery single- >> shot weapon with a degree of aiming- as envisaged in the rules. >> >> Trouble is though, I’m not interested in stationery infantry. I want >> them to move. I decided that mobile infantry must be able to do 4 >> things: >> >> 1. Move, cross-country, at a reasonable speed >> 2. Be able to attack tanks and guns >> 3. Be able to attack other mobile infantry >> 4. Look reasonably like a 1/6th soldier >> >> I eventually realised that they don’t have to be radio-controlled. >> Otto is operated by a toggle switch on his left-hand side. You can tie >> a string to that and set him off from a distance, or using a stick, so >> it is safe to operate him under fire. Other possibilities are a >> tripwire, which can be set off by friendly forces- a jeep, say, >> running over a tripwire behind him, or the tripwire can be run round >> to the front so Otto can leap out and attack enemy passers-by. >> >> Otto is armed with a sponge attached to his rife covered with >> paintball goo. He leaves a reasonable mark, as you can see on Nurse >> Nellie’s dress in the 2nd picture. If this hits an asset (including >> infantry) this counts as a hit. This means of attack breaks the rule >> that assets must not get within 5 feet of each other, but I think >> that’s OK- Otto is not going to damage a tank, or even another >> infantryman. Basically he is a land-based torpedo. >> >> I rate Otto as a partial success. He passes rules 2 & 3 in that he can >> theoretically score a hit, but he’s far too slow and on the “looking >> like a soldier” test gets a “just about” result in my book. He’s also >> not very accurate- my first attempts to demonstrate him went like >> this: >> >> >> http://s236.photobucket.com/albums/ff13/sasquevaneach/?action=view¤t=100_0036.flv >> >> I don’t think he’s a viable attack system, but can see uses for Otto >> on the battlefield- he can be carrying a vital message/missile >> activation code/baby’s bottle or whatever from A to B (in a straight >> line) and one side has to shoot him while the other defends. It’s a >> moving “take the flag” game. >> >> What do you think? >> >> Phil Palmer >> >> -- >> 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 > > > -- > 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 > -- 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
