Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
Having worked with the QLoader, I would definitely nor recommend it for anything paintball related. If you wanted to loan it to a competitor as a form of psychological warfare, that would be a good use for it. Steve Tyng On Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 6:29:07 AM UTC-4, srwh...@gmail.com wrote: There are a few spring loaded magazines on the market. The Q-loader is cool but to big. There is also this https://www.badlandspaintball.com/mobile/tacamo-20-round-paintball-magazine.html I have a zues pistol that uses a magazine that is spring loaded. Its a simple tube with spring. Thinking of using the one with the link to solve potential load issues with The AMX13. STEWART -- -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 12:28:43 PM UTC-4, RocketMan wrote: My tentative plan is to mount two BT SA-17 paintball pistols ( http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=BT+SA+17+Paintball+PistolFORM=HDRSC2 ). Very nice Doug. So, you'll have a left and right firing button? What will you do to prevent both from firing simultaneously? . I also hope that having guns offset from the tank center line will help resolve those nose-to-nose standoffs in my favor :) The Abomination is set off. Not much help in the nose to nose battles though. Does make shooting from the cover off a tree trunk pretty nice however. If you do go with a spring loaded hopper I would recommend paintballs designed for those systems. They have a thicker shell to reduce breakage in the feed tubes. John Welcome to Lilliput P. - Doug -- *From: *Frank Pittelli frank.p...@gmail.com javascript: *To: *rctankcombat rctank...@googlegroups.com javascript: *Sent: *Tuesday, March 10, 2015 11:26:39 AM *Subject: *Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives BTW: Where do you plan on mounting the paintball magazine? Part of the trade-off of building really small vehicles is the chore of fitting everything into really small spaces. -- -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctank...@googlegroups.com javascript: To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com javascript: 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 rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com javascript:. 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 12:28:43 PM UTC-4, RocketMan wrote: That way, the paintball hopper doesn't need to be inside a turret. It can be external, on top of the guns. My tentative plan is to mount two BT SA-17 paintball pistols ( http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=BT+SA+17+Paintball+PistolFORM=HDRSC2 ). Doug, I have a BT SA-17 that you can have for free. It leaks air around the seal. It might only need a simple rebuild. Send a private email to anvil...@comcast.net if interested. Joe -- -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
There are a few spring loaded magazines on the market. The Q-loader is cool but to big. There is also this https://www.badlandspaintball.com/mobile/tacamo-20-round-paintball-magazine.html I have a zues pistol that uses a magazine that is spring loaded. Its a simple tube with spring. Thinking of using the one with the link to solve potential load issues with The AMX13. STEWART -- -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
Hi John – I’m not sure if I’ll have two triggers or one trigger and a separate barrel selector switch. If I use two triggers, I can make sure they don’t fire at the same time via software. - Doug From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 7:47 PM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 12:28:43 PM UTC-4, RocketMan wrote: My tentative plan is to mount two BT SA-17 paintball pistols (http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=BT+SA+17+Paintball+Pistol http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=BT+SA+17+Paintball+PistolFORM=HDRSC2 FORM=HDRSC2). Very nice Doug. So, you'll have a left and right firing button? What will you do to prevent both from firing simultaneously? . I also hope that having guns offset from the tank center line will help resolve those nose-to-nose standoffs in my favor :) The Abomination is set off. Not much help in the nose to nose battles though. Does make shooting from the cover off a tree trunk pretty nice however. If you do go with a spring loaded hopper I would recommend paintballs designed for those systems. They have a thicker shell to reduce breakage in the feed tubes. John Welcome to Lilliput P. - Doug _ From: Frank Pittelli frank.p...@gmail.com javascript: To: rctankcombat rctank...@googlegroups.com javascript: Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 11:26:39 AM Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives BTW: Where do you plan on mounting the paintball magazine? Part of the trade-off of building really small vehicles is the chore of fitting everything into really small spaces. -- -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctank...@googlegroups.com javascript: To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com javascript: 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 rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com javascript: . 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
I have thought about it, yes. I wasn't able to come up with any great ideas, though. Do you have one ? It seems like the magazine would need to be circular or spiral and I don't have a good way to push the paintballs around a curve reliably. It would also need to be quick to refill or replace. I tried a couple of 3-d printed magazine designs that I could swap out when a magazine empties. I was thinking of driving the paintballs through it with a stepper motor or a constant force spring (like in a tape measure). Nothing has really panned out. If any of our members has any thoughts, bring them on ! Speaking of stepper motors, I'm planning to use a geared stepper to drive my turret. I'll post photos when I get farther along. A stepper could be good here because it allows for precise position, but the turret is able to be back-driven under adverse conditions. If you use a modest current to drive the stepper motor, the turret will spin when it takes a sharp blow (like when Steve runs into me) instead of breaking the turret or the turret motor. Most modern stepper controllers have an adjustable current limit. Plus, small controllers and steppers are pretty cheap. Most of all, though, is that I've never used one before and I wanted to see what they're like :) - Doug - Original Message - From: Frank Pittelli frank.pitte...@gmail.com To: rctankcombat rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 12:42:43 PM Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives Interesting. Have you considered making a 20 ball version of the spring-loaded magazine? That would keep everything nice and compact. -- -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
Interesting. Have you considered making a 20 ball version of the spring-loaded magazine? That would keep everything nice and compact. -- -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
BTW: Where do you plan on mounting the paintball magazine? Part of the trade-off of building really small vehicles is the chore of fitting everything into really small spaces. -- -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
That's one of the reasons I want to build the version with the Milan tubes. That way, the paintball hopper doesn't need to be inside a turret. It can be external, on top of the guns. My tentative plan is to mount two BT SA-17 paintball pistols ( http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=BT+SA+17+Paintball+PistolFORM=HDRSC2 ). I'll cut down the grip and use a solenoid to trigger them. I will probably use my own hopper instead of the 10 round magazine that they come with. Each gun claims 20+ shots from it's internal 12g CO2 cartridge, so there's my 40 shots. Yes, I'll be changing a lot of cartridges but we don't battle that often and shoot that much paint when do, so I don't think the cost will be so bad. I also hope that having guns offset from the tank center line will help resolve those nose-to-nose standoffs in my favor :) - Doug - Original Message - From: Frank Pittelli frank.pitte...@gmail.com To: rctankcombat rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 11:26:39 AM Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives BTW: Where do you plan on mounting the paintball magazine? Part of the trade-off of building really small vehicles is the chore of fitting everything into really small spaces. -- -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
Building reliable paintball feed that fits within the scale confines of a model is one of the biggest PITA's in the hobby THE biggest, I think. Why do you think they should be exempt from hits ? It just seems like more grounds for debate about valid hits. If you have the skill to build a small hopper then you should benefit from your skill. If you want to take the quicker, easier, route of using stock parts than you should enjoy the fruits of that decision, too. I'm opposed to all hit exemptions. Except maybe shooting the operator. - Doug - Original Message - From: TyngTech steve...@gmail.com To: rctankcombat rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 3:50:26 PM Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives Building reliable paintball feed that fits within the scale confines of a model is one of the biggest PITA's in the hobby. I for one would advocate external loaders like the old Kingman 40 rounders IF they were exempt from hits. Comments? Steve Tyng On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 2:25:20 PM UTC-4, Frank Pittelli wrote: Since your magazines will only hold 20 paint balls, I think that a straight tube would work best, using a light-pressure spring, like the one used in the magazine that comes with the marker, only longer. If you made a simple socket to receive the tube, then you could reload quickly using a modified Navarrone Gun loading process: - Disconnect magazine from marker - Cock spring - Pour 20 balls down the tube using preloaded tube of 20 - Reconnect magazine to marker - Release spring to push balls into socket and marker breach It's cheap and easy to make 6-10 pre-loading tubes out of PVC and simply load them with a funnel before the battle. For the spring, you could either duplicate the spring provided with the marker and make it twice as long or buy a replacement spring and place two springs in the longer tube. -- -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
Those are pretty good reasons, all right. - Original Message - From: TyngTech steve...@gmail.com To: rctankcombat rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 4:52:22 PM Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives Because this hobby is dead unless we make an effort to make the cost of entry easier and more affordable. An exposed loader addresses both these areas and if I recall, it is not unprecedented. We had an Abrams battle one year with an exposed loader and I think we gave it hit exception. If a builder can fit everything into the turret, kudos for them but there aren't that many of us out there. BUT if a new guy shows up with a generic tank (with an exposed loader) that moves, turns, and shoots (all still requiring much skill and wherewithal to accomplish BTW) he/she shouldn't be penalized IMO. ST On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 4:39:58 PM UTC-4, RocketMan wrote: Building reliable paintball feed that fits within the scale confines of a model is one of the biggest PITA's in the hobby THE biggest, I think. Why do you think they should be exempt from hits ? It just seems like more grounds for debate about valid hits. If you have the skill to build a small hopper then you should benefit from your skill. If you want to take the quicker, easier, route of using stock parts than you should enjoy the fruits of that decision, too. I'm opposed to all hit exemptions. Except maybe shooting the operator. - Doug From: TyngTech stev...@gmail.com To: rctankcombat rctank...@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 3:50:26 PM Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives Building reliable paintball feed that fits within the scale confines of a model is one of the biggest PITA's in the hobby. I for one would advocate external loaders like the old Kingman 40 rounders IF they were exempt from hits. Comments? Steve Tyng On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 2:25:20 PM UTC-4, Frank Pittelli wrote: blockquote Since your magazines will only hold 20 paint balls, I think that a straight tube would work best, using a light-pressure spring, like the one used in the magazine that comes with the marker, only longer. If you made a simple socket to receive the tube, then you could reload quickly using a modified Navarrone Gun loading process: - Disconnect magazine from marker - Cock spring - Pour 20 balls down the tube using preloaded tube of 20 - Reconnect magazine to marker - Release spring to push balls into socket and marker breach It's cheap and easy to make 6-10 pre-loading tubes out of PVC and simply load them with a funnel before the battle. For the spring, you could either duplicate the spring provided with the marker and make it twice as long or buy a replacement spring and place two springs in the longer tube. -- -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctank...@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout . /blockquote -- -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
Because this hobby is dead unless we make an effort to make the cost of entry easier and more affordable. An exposed loader addresses both these areas and if I recall, it is not unprecedented. We had an Abrams battle one year with an exposed loader and I think we gave it hit exception. If a builder can fit everything into the turret, kudos for them but there aren't that many of us out there. BUT if a new guy shows up with a generic tank (with an exposed loader) that moves, turns, and shoots (all still requiring much skill and wherewithal to accomplish BTW) he/she shouldn't be penalized IMO. ST On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 4:39:58 PM UTC-4, RocketMan wrote: Building reliable paintball feed that fits within the scale confines of a model is one of the biggest PITA's in the hobby *THE* biggest, I think. Why do you think they should be exempt from hits ? It just seems like more grounds for debate about valid hits. If you have the skill to build a small hopper then you should benefit from your skill. If you want to take the quicker, easier, route of using stock parts than you should enjoy the fruits of that decision, too. I'm opposed to all hit exemptions. Except maybe shooting the operator. - Doug -- *From: *TyngTech stev...@gmail.com javascript: *To: *rctankcombat rctank...@googlegroups.com javascript: *Sent: *Tuesday, March 10, 2015 3:50:26 PM *Subject: *Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives Building reliable paintball feed that fits within the scale confines of a model is one of the biggest PITA's in the hobby. I for one would advocate external loaders like the old Kingman 40 rounders IF they were exempt from hits. Comments? Steve Tyng On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 2:25:20 PM UTC-4, Frank Pittelli wrote: Since your magazines will only hold 20 paint balls, I think that a straight tube would work best, using a light-pressure spring, like the one used in the magazine that comes with the marker, only longer. If you made a simple socket to receive the tube, then you could reload quickly using a modified Navarrone Gun loading process: - Disconnect magazine from marker - Cock spring - Pour 20 balls down the tube using preloaded tube of 20 - Reconnect magazine to marker - Release spring to push balls into socket and marker breach It's cheap and easy to make 6-10 pre-loading tubes out of PVC and simply load them with a funnel before the battle. For the spring, you could either duplicate the spring provided with the marker and make it twice as long or buy a replacement spring and place two springs in the longer tube. -- -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctank...@googlegroups.com javascript: To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com javascript: 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 rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com javascript:. 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
Since your magazines will only hold 20 paint balls, I think that a straight tube would work best, using a light-pressure spring, like the one used in the magazine that comes with the marker, only longer. If you made a simple socket to receive the tube, then you could reload quickly using a modified Navarrone Gun loading process: - Disconnect magazine from marker - Cock spring - Pour 20 balls down the tube using preloaded tube of 20 - Reconnect magazine to marker - Release spring to push balls into socket and marker breach It's cheap and easy to make 6-10 pre-loading tubes out of PVC and simply load them with a funnel before the battle. For the spring, you could either duplicate the spring provided with the marker and make it twice as long or buy a replacement spring and place two springs in the longer tube. -- -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
Building reliable paintball feed that fits within the scale confines of a model is one of the biggest PITA's in the hobby. I for one would advocate external loaders like the old Kingman 40 rounders IF they were exempt from hits. Comments? Steve Tyng On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 2:25:20 PM UTC-4, Frank Pittelli wrote: Since your magazines will only hold 20 paint balls, I think that a straight tube would work best, using a light-pressure spring, like the one used in the magazine that comes with the marker, only longer. If you made a simple socket to receive the tube, then you could reload quickly using a modified Navarrone Gun loading process: - Disconnect magazine from marker - Cock spring - Pour 20 balls down the tube using preloaded tube of 20 - Reconnect magazine to marker - Release spring to push balls into socket and marker breach It's cheap and easy to make 6-10 pre-loading tubes out of PVC and simply load them with a funnel before the battle. For the spring, you could either duplicate the spring provided with the marker and make it twice as long or buy a replacement spring and place two springs in the longer tube. -- -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[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=ZYynSfIdzngfeature=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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
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: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of TyngTech Sent: Monday, March 9, 2015 5:18 PM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Cc: step...@strikemodels.com 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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYynSfIdzngfeature=youtu.be 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
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:* rctank...@googlegroups.com javascript: [mailto: rctank...@googlegroups.com javascript:] *On Behalf Of *TyngTech *Sent:* Monday, March 9, 2015 5:18 PM *To:* rctank...@googlegroups.com javascript: *Cc:* ste...@strikemodels.com javascript: *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=ZYynSfIdzngfeature=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 rctank...@googlegroups.com javascript: To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com javascript: 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 rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com javascript:. 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
5000, 110, looks like the same vehicle to me. Congrats on finding a tank even smaller the abominations dude. Nice fabrication skills on display also. ST 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:* rctank...@googlegroups.com javascript: [mailto: rctank...@googlegroups.com javascript:] *On Behalf Of *TyngTech *Sent:* Monday, March 9, 2015 5:18 PM *To:* rctank...@googlegroups.com javascript: *Cc:* ste...@strikemodels.com javascript: *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=ZYynSfIdzngfeature=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 rctank...@googlegroups.com javascript: To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com javascript: 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 rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com javascript:. 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
Congrats on finding a tank even smaller the abominations dude. Thank you, that was my goal ! Seriously, I was very jealous when I saw Joe, Frank, or Paul pick up their tank so easily. You’ve seen Bad Kitty. I need help getting it into and out of my car, and I use a hoist to get it from the floor onto my workbench. I wanted something smaller and more manageable. I will miss the “go absolutely anywhere” factor, though. A while ago somebody proposed a rule change that would allow players to build vehicles at any scale and give them defensive ratings based on their size. I think that’s a good idea. It would let people build the tank they want at the size they want. No more hunting for obscure tiny vehicles. Nice fabrication skills on display also. Thank you again ! I especially appreciate that compliment from you because of your craftsmanship. This tank was new for me in that I used a CAD program, GeoMagic Design, for the whole thing. It made a huge difference. I wish I’d learned it years ago. It substantially cut down the trail-and-error iterations I would always go through before using CAD. I still had some screw-ups, but not nearly as many or as bad. - Doug From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of TyngTech Sent: Monday, March 9, 2015 8:11 PM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives 5000, 110, looks like the same vehicle to me. Congrats on finding a tank even smaller the abominations dude. Nice fabrication skills on display also. ST 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 …. https://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat/attach/f8d9f37b9fbd609e/image001.jpg?part=0.1authuser=0 The 110 featured a turret with two Milan missile launchers. Still a tank by our rules: Category Description Tank Any fully tracked vehicle From: rctank...@googlegroups.com javascript: [mailto:rctank...@googlegroups.com javascript: ] On Behalf Of TyngTech Sent: Monday, March 9, 2015 5:18 PM To: rctank...@googlegroups.com javascript: Cc: ste...@strikemodels.com javascript: 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.jedsite.info/fulltrack-victor/victor/vp90_series/vpx-5000-milan/vpxmilan_001.jpg http://www.jedsite.info/fulltrack-victor/victor/vp90_series/vpx-5000-milan/vpxmilan_001.jpg http://www.jedsite.info/fulltrack-victor/victor/vp90_series/vpx-5000-milan/vpxmilan_001.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=ZYynSfIdzngfeature=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 http://www.jedsite.info/fulltrack-victor/victor/vp90_series/vpx-5000-milan/vpxmilan_001.jpg -- -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctank...@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. http://www.jedsite.info/fulltrack-victor/victor/vp90_series/vpx-5000-milan/vpxmilan_001.jpg -- -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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
Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
My poor t-34-85. Obsolete before it ever left the factory. But I have found a solution! Behold: http://i.imgur.com/hvzPLYH.jpg What with the resurgence of artillery and bazooka equipped anti-armor teams, infantry defenses are becoming a lot more important. With 8 coaxial machine guns, I can once again re-assert the superiority of armor, and shred enemy infantry formations. [insert sinister soviet bloc music] On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 10:49 PM, Doug Conn dwconn...@comcast.net wrote: Offered for sale is close enough Sweet ! I’m going with this one: [image: http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=HN.607993071246246441w=300h=300c=0pid=1.9rs=0p=0] *From:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Frank Pittelli *Sent:* Monday, March 9, 2015 10:33 PM *To:* R/C Tank Combat *Subject:* Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com 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:* rctank...@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctank...@googlegroups.com rctank...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *TyngTech *Sent:* Monday, March 9, 2015 5:18 PM *To:* rctank...@googlegroups.com *Cc:* ste...@strikemodels.com *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=ZYynSfIdzngfeature=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 rctank...@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com. 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups
Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
That was me on the rules proposal. Four size ranges with corresponding ratings if I recall. I've always seen this hobby as a combat sport which shouldn't be hampered by scale factors. IMO the as built size ratings was an elegant solution to the never ending scale arguments. Others felt otherwise and implemented the everything gets the 4/40 rating. Not an issue if everything was built to 3' feet as the original intent but now we have all these mighty mites running around and they get 4/40, just like your big old lumbering 1:6 scale Tiger! ST On Monday, March 9, 2015 at 8:41:21 PM UTC-4, RocketMan wrote: Congrats on finding a tank even smaller the abominations dude. Thank you, that was my goal ! Seriously, I was very jealous when I saw Joe, Frank, or Paul pick up their tank so easily. You’ve seen Bad Kitty. I need help getting it into and out of my car, and I use a hoist to get it from the floor onto my workbench. I wanted something smaller and more manageable. I will miss the “go absolutely anywhere” factor, though. A while ago somebody proposed a rule change that would allow players to build vehicles at any scale and give them defensive ratings based on their size. I think that’s a good idea. It would let people build the tank they want at the size they want. No more hunting for obscure tiny vehicles. Nice fabrication skills on display also. Thank you again ! I especially appreciate that compliment from you because of your craftsmanship. This tank was new for me in that I used a CAD program, GeoMagic Design, for the whole thing. It made a huge difference. I wish I’d learned it years ago. It substantially cut down the trail-and-error iterations I would always go through before using CAD. I still had some screw-ups, but not nearly as many or as bad. - Doug -- -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives
Offered for sale is close enough Sweet ! I’m going with this one: From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Frank Pittelli Sent: Monday, March 9, 2015 10:33 PM To: R/C Tank Combat Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Small Fry lives 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com 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 …. https://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat/attach/f8d9f37b9fbd609e/image001.jpg?part=0.1authuser=0 The 110 featured a turret with two Milan missile launchers. Still a tank by our rules: Category Description Tank Any fully tracked vehicle From: rctank...@googlegroups.com mailto:rctank...@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctank...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of TyngTech Sent: Monday, March 9, 2015 5:18 PM To: rctank...@googlegroups.com mailto:rctank...@googlegroups.com Cc: ste...@strikemodels.com mailto:ste...@strikemodels.com 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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYynSfIdzngfeature=youtu.be 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 rctank...@googlegroups.com mailto:rctank...@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com mailto:rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com. 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:rctankcombat%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . 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 rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google
