Neil, Sounds like it was a blast. Do keep us posted on future events!
Steve "Tiny Mind" Tyng On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 2:20:39 PM UTC-5, neroc1 wrote: > > RC tank battling became a reality for juniors last friday, 13,12, 2013 > What I am calling a Nerf "taster" battle took place in GO9 oka (Resistant > Materials) . > 7 students in turns experienced some intense panic moments and some good > old moments of glory as they commanded two assets - To68 and To88. Both > tanks are fitted with Nerf guns ( I cant give 11-13 year old`s paintball ) > Each Tank is set up to require two person control, this gives me the > ability to allow maximum students to have a go and encourages communication > skills between the kids. > I place the highest "officer" in charge of his/her tank ( yes girls come > and join in ) as the commander he/she is not only in charge of that tank, > but the whole army ( when more tanks become battle worthy ). The second > highest officer commands the other army . > I conducted two 10 minute battles in the 50 minute long lesson, ( which > was remarkable considering the constant lame questions and larking about > that youngsters are well known for). > Nerf Battles are a lot like paintball battles, involving frantic > instructions , widespread attempts at cheating and excited tiny minds. A > total of 6 hits were made involving tank on tank warfare. It was nothing > short of a delight to experience. > The Girl team scored the most hits and this must be like seeing your > favorite toy shop burn down to the boys. I imagine they walked home > thinking how differently they will fight their next battle and forgetting > all the algebra, kings and queens of England and methods of crop rotation > in the 13 century nonsense they had learned that day. > > Im quite sure that in a few years a number of my students as adults will > continue into the paintball hobby, I have told them not to join this forum > because that would cause a breach of my job ethics. but when they hit 18 > you`ll be hearing from them. you have been warned. > > More of these mini battles are planned for the New Year. I will post > anything of interest or amusement as it occurs . > > > > > -- -- 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.
