Stu,  I think you are talking 21 century tech.  WWii did not have For F
tech for attack.  I personally think we need machine gun use  with cheap 20
$ airsoft machine guns.  I can blast a GI Joe with  a machine gun.  It's
period for WWII.  Doug


On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 1:40 PM, Dave D. <[email protected]> wrote:

> **
> Hey Stu,
>
> I just checked out the Sentry Project's website, interesting contraption!!
>
> One major concern...  Should this ever gain acceptance with the RC Tank
> Combat gang, the ammo allowance rules will need to be seriously
> reconsidered.
>
> 70+ mm gun = 1000 paintballs...  The hopper will need to be as big as the
> tank!
>
> Obviously, this is a somewhat tongue-in-cheek response, as I'm sure the
> system can be modified to be single shot.
>
> PS  How's the Sherman coming along?
>
> Dave D.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:* teddy cameron <[email protected]>
> *To:* [email protected]
> *Sent:* Friday, November 23, 2012 10:07 AM
> *Subject:* RE: [TANKS] Digest for [email protected] - 4
> Messages in 1 Topic
>
> More day-dreaming....
>
> I sent an email to TheSentryProject.com, asking if their software could
> automate turret control.
> If it works, a tank could be driven by real-time-video and the turret
> would engage any tank-shaped target automatically.
>
> As it currently demonstrates, Identify Friend/Foe (IFF) might be an issue,
> as well as getting the turret to disengage after a target has been
> hit.  It might lead to timed runs through an obstacle course on which
> targets knocked over are worth seconds subtracted from your time.  (Of
> course, running targets over would be as good as shooting them.)  Or the
> tank commander sticking out of the cupola might be the target, in which
> tanks can only move/shoot if the commander still has a head?
>
> I hope you and yours had a happy Turkey-Day, and have a safe weekend.
>
> Stu
>
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