Most of the links I find related to RC tanks, particularly large scale tanks like we use, are all WWII. That era seems well represented, but it's much harder to find parts and stuff for modern tanks.
Most of what I'm looking at doing in the hobby eventually will be more modern machines. I'm seeing little support for these, not so much in interest but in useful parts. I've mentioned on here getting a CNC router to make parts, and I'm thinking this would be part of what I offer(the router would be part of a much more general purpose shop). I was looking mostly at running gear and small details--tracks, sprockets, some wheels, cupolas and hatches and such in 1/6 and 1/8 scale. Computer models can be scaled though, so a tank that's slightly off could be accommodated with a bit of work but no problems. I was looking at using HDPE, and tracks with links(like the Abrams, the pads are connected via a small link) would have the links from aluminum. Detail parts would be designed to fit on flush surfaces, to be compatible with the wood tanks common in this community, and that would be most likely for others to make. I was looking mostly at offering the more common/popular designs, WWII and otherwise, with only odd stuff needing design time to make. M60, M1 Abrams, Leopard 1/2, Soviet equivalents, etc. How much interest would there be in stuff like this? I might eventually do whole tanks, but for that I'd probably be charging similar to the other makers in the few thousands, so I don't see a market for that. -- 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
