Hey Guys, I don't know if this qualifies as proof, but tanks don't float (just having a little fun )... Check out this link: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/304240/t_34_tank_1_8_1_6_1_4_scale_rc_tank/
I love this video clip. I can't watch it enough.... Kelly ________________________________ From: Don Shankin <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, May 19, 2010 1:33:38 PM Subject: Re: [TANKS] Amphibious Vehicles? Sorry about being unclear; I'm not saying tracks make good flotation devices. All I meant to say was that if your tank should end up in water, you'd be better off with tracks (or really any attached object) that are positively buoyant, as opposed to tracks that are negatively buoyant. On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 3:13 PM, Clark Ward Jr <[email protected]> wrote: My issue with using the tracks as flotation aids is that they are in >the worst possible place to add bouyancy (or at least the bottom half >of them is). Realistically, beyond sealed bearings and some kind of >waterproofing around the track tensioning mechanism and any suspension >entry points, the best bouyancy would be foam-filled (or otherwise >sealed) sponsons, and lightweight battery packs. >In my 5 years of USMCR time before going active Navy, I was in light >armored recon (LAV-25's and variants). Land vehicles are not good >seagoing vehicles because the distribution of bouyant areas is not >what you would want for a boat :) AAV-7s being a notable exception. > > >On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Don Shankin <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 1:33 PM, Clark Ward Jr <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Best guess: make it lighter than the water it displaces. 8D >>> >>> For most full-tracked vehicles, this will be really hard to achieve >>> (sure, one could always buy sealed bearings and invest in a good pump >>> to dewater the hull). Weight of the turret would be a serious concern >>> for topweight that affects stability. I'd go with hinge tracks if >>> only to get extra weight down low. >>> >>> On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Weston <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > Does anyone have an idea how to make a vehicle amphibious?? >>> > >>> > -- >>> > 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Clark in Georgia >>> >>> -- >>> 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 >> >> I would think that a wooden track system (a la TTS) would be better than a >> hinge track in this regard. Even if it does weigh more overall, it will >> still be more buoyant than a metal hinge track, and would aid in helping the >> vehicle float >> >> -- >> 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 > > > >-- >Clark in Georgia > >-- >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
