<https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QjnDDOSQInE/UzWueuUqV4I/AAAAAAAAAKA/QqDg1Z-hO1o/s1600/Duckbills-metal.jpg> "I do like your shiny. what do plan on casting?"
This is a "spin casting" machine with a melting furnace (the Vulcanizer is not far). The 9" or 12" molds can cast Pewter or Zinc pieces that are fairly small, but still useful for our purpose. For example, it will work GREAT for the Sherman duckbills (see picture above, plastic parts above, Pewter below). We may have figured out the track pad (T51 type), but the duckbills need to be as strong. It also allows FOA to cast smaller accessory parts that will not be blown away by a Paintball hit! The larger resin parts will withstand Paintball hits. This type of equipment is used for Jewelry or parts of up to about 3" in length. We could make the pads of the Sherman too, but I have an issue with weight. I received the Vantek Sherman tracks from China, and they are grossly under-sized but are functional. I know it's not big deal for the RC Tank Combat crowd, as accuracy is not their drive. But it is bid deal to FOA. We want accuracy AND functionality! Another reason the $1k tank is not realistic. Always a dreamer! -- -- 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/d/optout.
