Re: welcome to the mad house or RC tanks for beginners

["Marc Methorst" <MarcMethorst-at-Zonnet.nl>]

Yep, after visiting that site I decided to build one myself, right after I finished the current project: a pedal cart, scale 1:4, made after the DAF Dutch military jeep I own.

I have visited some military vehicle events in the UK, like Beltring (Kent) and Elvington (near York). Also seen a lot of the Yorkshire Dales and Moors and the Lake District. Very good surrounding for off roading with model tanks, by the way!!

 

Still thinking of the type of tank I will build ... a Leopard 2 MBT is also tempting, I was a Leopard mechanic as a conscript. But to scale it down for my son to fit in, when he is 4 years of age, it will be pretty large!

 

Well, he's only 10 months old now so I'll have plenty of time to figure out what type of tank I'm going to build. But I really can't wait to get my hands on this project!!

 

Regards,

 

Marc

----- Original Message -----

From: paul needham

To: Marc Methorst

Cc: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com

Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 9:09 PM

Subject: Re: welcome to the mad house or RC tanks for beginners

Marc

 

I am in Robin hood country [ Nottinghamshire in the heart of the Midlands].

Have you seen this ?

http://www.gizmology.net/tanks.htm

sounds similar to what you plan ?

regards paul

----- Original Message -----

From: Marc Methorst

To: paul needham

Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 4:00 PM

Subject: Re: welcome to the mad house or RC tanks for beginners

Hello Paul!

 

My new project is a mini-tank for my son to drive in. So I'm not going for the battle-part (although maybe this mailinglist changes my mind!!). For this purpose I bought a joystick operated electric wheelchair, to be able to build the drive system.

 

I am thinking of building a recce vehicle without a turret, considering the fact that my son has to be able to sit in it comfortably. That would not be possible wih a turret mounted, or the tank would become too large. So an M113 (but actualy too dull) or an YPR 765 would be more appropriate.

I have checked out the RC-site regularly and very much like the so called Tyng track system with the molded innerparts, as seen on tank #1, the improved version.

 

So Paul, what part of the UK are you from? I have spent a few holidays over there so I might have been somewhere around!

 

Regards,

 

Marc

----- Original Message -----

From: paul needham

To: MarcMethorst-at-Zonnet.nl

Cc: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com

Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 8:12 PM

Subject: welcome to the mad house or RC tanks for beginners

Hi Marc

 

I am in the UK and attempting to build a 1/6 scale Cromwell what tank do you want to build ?

Do you have any plans yet or any thoughts on the type of tracks you will build ?

The folks on the list are very helpful and tolerant of beginners so don't be afraid to shout up if you have any problems/questions

regards paul