RE: Hull construction materials

["Helter" <helter-at-worldofnothing.com>]

You don't want to load paintballs that have been on the ground into your
gun. 
As for non-breaking paintballs, yeah, it happens.  It's less likely when
you're shooting at a stiff surface like a board, but when you're shooting at
people, it's a regular occurance. 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com 
> [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com] On Behalf Of WJ
> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 10:43 AM
> To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> Subject: RE: Hull construction materials
> 
> Wow, you mean the paintballs didnt break on long-range shots? 
>  I can see potential ammo-regaining methods here!
> > The hull on T005 is 1/2" ply.  Most exposed surfaces are 
> painted 1/4" 
> > luan ply which stop the paintballs just fine.  Though you 
> need to take 
> > into consideration (T005 being a T34) that my exterior armor is all 
> > sloped which reduces impact forces.
> >
> > Sloped armor is cool.  I have witnessed long range shots 
> bouncing off 
> > of
> > T005 a couple of times.
> >
> > Steve Tyng
> >
> >
> >> Subject: Hull construction materials
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> >>
> >> 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'.....
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