On Thursday, March 7, 2013 10:51:50 AM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote: >>> "We use electronic markers or automotive door lock actuators that can fire at over 10 balls per >>> second in semi-automatic mode." - I'm not sure what this statement means? Standard paintball markers with manual triggers are semi-automatic (one shot per per trigger pull without manual recocking). If you activate the trigger with a servo or a solenoid you can fire about one shot per second with RC. This speed would be OK for recoil. Newer paintball markers have electronic triggers that can fire at much faster semi-automatic rates. They can also fire in burst mode (3 or more shots per trigger pull) and full automatic mode (machine gun). http://paintball.about.com/od/markersguns/f/how_many_bps.htm Lastly, many of our tankers use automobile door lock actuators to fire manual markers. They can get 3 to 7 shots per second. See eBay #230780411788 or page 4 of Steve Tyng's Cromwell T040. http://www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/T040/Page4.html Faster firing rates would not be conducive to simulating recoil. >>> "Turret Rotation": I noticed that many gamers use "Lazy Susan" turntable systems. Is this an issue >>> with turning speed? Why not use a turning wheel system? Does the paintball firing affect the turret system? Some of our tankers use a "Lazy Susan" and some use a central post with drive wheels. See page 5 of Steve Tyng's Cromwell T040. http://www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/T040/Page5.html Firing the marker does not affect turret rotation. Although I am not an expert on turrets, I recommend 10 to 30 rpm turret rotation speed. Faster is better for close range fighting (Steve Tyng's Cromwell T040) and slower is better for long range snipers (John Pittelli's Comet T039).
>>> "Gun Elevation Precision": again, this is another very specific topic >>> that we could benefit from the knowledge bank of your group. I read >>> several articles in this Newsgroup about what people have done to >>> fine-tune their gun elevation. I would love to hear your story and see >>> your equipment. I am probably the worst gunner in the hobby. I will allow others to provide their input on this topic. We limit elevation to +10 degrees as a safety precaution to prevent accidental head shots to operators at close range. >>> FINALLY "Tracks": I will not make much comment here because I do >>> NOT know the survivability of FOA tracks. We truly hope that you can help solve one of our thorniest problems for newcomers who enter our hobby >>> Cheers from sunny Utah, >>> Loic Althought Utah is very far from Maryland and England (our two main battle sites), it would be extremely demonstrative to participate in a battle. We always have extra assets for visitors to operate. We expect four or five new tanks to debut this season. Best wishes, Joe -- -- 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 received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
