RE: Tank Kits

["Burdett, Steve" <Steve.burdett-at-pembrokeshire.gov.uk>]

Couldnt that be done using a gyroscope and servos off an R/C Helocopter kit?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Tyng [SMTP:stevet-at-stcharlesmd.com]
> Sent: 03 October 2002 03:59
> To:   tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> Subject:      RE: Tank Kits
> 
> "A hardware kit would be great-gearbox, turret ring gear w/pinion/mounts,
> pivoting gun mantle, battery mount, high velocity main gun w/magazine,
> telescoping camera targeting system w/ laser rangefinder"
> 
> Is that all?  How about a gun stabilization system for accurate
> on-the-move shooting ability?  :-)
> 
> Steve T.
> 
> 
> 
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-at-rctankcombat.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 5:10 PM
> To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> Cc: stevet-at-stcharlesmd.com
> Subject: Re: Tank Kits
> 
>  
> Steve,
> Basic upper hull in fiberglass preferably (much cheaper) with turret.
> Lower hull milled w/tracks and running gear w/suspension (car shocks) The
> more parts incorporated off the shelf the cheaper and repairable it will
> be. I didnt get a chance to see your work and have not started one yet but
> I thought an amateur's perspective might be worth consideration. 1/6th
> scale would be great and would draw more attention. Speaking for myself I
> would pay 2-300 for a good quality basic hull and over 500 for one with
> tracks and suspension. A hardware kit would be great-gearbox, turret ring
> gear w/pinion/mounts, pivoting gun mantle, battery mount, high velocity
> main gun w/magazine, telescoping camera targeting system w/ laser
> rangefinder :)
> 
> Alan Oster
> 
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve Tyng
> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 11:09 AM
> To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> Subject: Tank Kits
> 
> As I've been developing my T34 the thought has crossed my mind of offering
> this design (and others in the future) in kit form for those interested in
> the hobby that don't have the inclination or facilities to build something
> from scratch.  This thought has been reinforced lately by the many posts
> for links to manufacturers of scale 1/6 AFV's (generally for very
> expensive exact scale reproductions).  My question is would there be any
> interest in semi-scale tank kits for combat, and if so, what level of
> completions would you want to see?  Would a hardware kit with full size
> templates work?  Or would milled hull sections and completed tracks be
> required?  What price would you be willing to pay?
> 
> Steve Tyng, T5
>