I seen there are 1/16 model tanks that operate like a real tank, and shoot airsoft BBs. However, they are too small to use. I was thinking about ripping the inside of one of them out, and using it as part of the tank. Not as is, but having the electric motors that power the 1/16 model electric motor turn a hand grip throttle from an electric scooter (with some major smallification), which in turn give the electric motors (most likely electric scooter motors) speed control.
For turret rotation and elevation, I could do the same thing, or use a high torque, low speed motor and have a relay where the 1/16th scale rotation mechanism was. For shooting the paintball gun, I could replace the airsoft gun parts with a servo to trigger the gun. I was just wondering if anyone had any thoughts about this, or has even tried it. If I do end up doing this, and it is successful, I have the perfect call sign for the tank...Tankenstien. If it does not work, I would have wasted some time/money on it, but then I would already have the motors and paintball marker set in the tank, along with it being built. -- 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
