Re: Hull construction materials

["WJ" <WJ-at-vdtogt.nl>]

That sounds very promising for photos!  Interesting project for sure!  I
am using 18mm wood, which is 0.708 Inches (I never know for sure since we
switched to EUROS ;) This is for the hull itself. All decoration-stuf is
around 1/4"

Make sure to test the strength of the wood before you start building! 
Shoot at it and see what happens! I will make some photo's of the tests I
will do this weekend!

Do you have an idea which tank you are choosing for #2?


>
> The Elefant is aptly named because should present a hard-to-miss target
> for enemy tankas. To the delight of TriPact, this thing will be over 4'
> long with barrel, almost 2' wide and 15" high. Therefore, mobility and
> weight reduction will be big concerns.
>
> In the interest of weight reduction, I've been laying out the hull
> sides, top and superstructure of the Elefant using a nice grade of 1/4"
> plywood. I'll be using 1/2" board for the hull bottom to serve as a
> strong base for the motors, transmissions, etc. The 1/4" plywood appears
> to have enough rigidity given the weight. Although I will test it, I
> can't imagine a paintball piercing. What have the rest of you used?
>
> I think #2 will be a 'small tank'.....