Re: tracks

["Carl Camurati" <ccamurati-at-earthlink.net>]

Gee, Frank I thought  that I would have been invited to
see the first battle.   After all I was the first to respond
to the "Tank thing" in under 8 minutes.  Very impressive
design, and it worked.  Too bad I missed it.  Better that
I don't get into another "obsession".
    Carl

----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Pittelli <frank-at-pittelli.com>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 7:13 PM
Subject: Re: tracks


> In Reply To John  Sullivan Who Wrote On 14 Nov:
> >
> > Problem (b) is still an issue, but there are many
> > common engines and say something like a mopar 318 or chev 305 or 350 can
be
> > found everywhere.  Especially the Chev 350 since it is modified and
rebuilt
> > for project cars very often.  There are tomns of others out there too,
and
> > maybe one could join two together if one is not suitable.  Just a
thought.
> >
>
> You and Bill have already gone way past my experience with such things,
> so I'm just waiting to be pointed in the right direction. My current
> tracks are 4 inches wide and 72 inches in circumference, so if you can
> find a belt-solution that is the right size, I'm all ears.
>
> As in the early days of the R/C warship hobby, we need lots of
> innovators and tinkerers to step up to the plate and take a swing,
> eventually the most effective solutions will emerge.  Will and I have
> only started the ball rolling ... we expect better solutions to follow.
>
> Frank "Innovate Or Be Destroyed" Pittelli
>
>