Offered for sale is close enough. Go ahead and build the turret version. On Mar 9, 2015 8:23 PM, "'jvragu47' via R/C Tank Combat" < [email protected]> wrote:
> Doug, > I think the 5000 would pass muster. I read that it was > available for purchase, just no one ever bought one. Besides, be hard to > keep loading those rocket launchers like Bazooka Joe .. LOL.. Looks > sweet. > > John P. > > > > On Monday, March 9, 2015 at 7:50:54 PM UTC-4, RocketMan wrote: >> >> Hi Steve – >> >> >> >> Your picture shows a VPX-500, which didn’t make it into production. >> That’s a shame because the 5000 is much cooler looking than its older >> brother, the VPX-110. I’d prefer to model after the 5000 if the “tank >> authorities” will approve for a modest “consideration fee”. Say, some form >> of alcohol …. >> >> >> >> >> >> The 110 featured a turret with two Milan missile launchers. Still a tank >> by our rules: >> >> >> >> *Category* >> >> *Description* >> >> *Tank* >> >> Any fully tracked vehicle >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On >> Behalf Of *TyngTech >> *Sent:* Monday, March 9, 2015 5:18 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Cc:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* [TANKS] Re: "Small Fry" lives >> >> >> >> Rocket launcher or turret? >> >> >> >> >> <http://www.jedsite.info/fulltrack-victor/victor/vp90_series/vpx-5000-milan/vpxmilan_001.jpg> >> >> >> >> >> >> <http://www.chars-francais.net/2015/images/stories/photos/vpx.jpg> >> >> >> >> On Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 7:40:43 PM UTC-4, RocketMan wrote: >> >> Check out the video here: >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYynSfIdzng&feature=youtu.be >> >> >> >> It’s the chassis for my new tank, “Small Fry”. It also shows a test of >> the new track system with attachment chain and injection molded grousers. >> It works great so far ! I was a little too aggressive and I got stuck in >> the deep snow and slush but it did great otherwise. I especially like that >> the tracks stay on without a lot of tension. >> >> >> >> The tank is a VPX-110 from the late 70’s. The French exported a few to >> their customers, and also built a mortar carrier version of it. >> >> >> >> - Doug >> >> -- >> -- >> 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. >> > -- > -- > 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. > -- -- 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.
