Yea, shouldn't be a problem, I live in Canada's East coast naval base. Besides, I'll probably order it in through one of the boat shops or the Shipyard that I know people in.
I've also settles on agricultural chain for my tracks, so I'm thinking I should have some serious grip got my tank. Maybe I should build a removable seat for the rear deck of the FCM 2C so I can ride it around, lol.
John "Still itches from fiberglass grinding in his last summer job at a boat shop" Barager
----Original Message Follows---- From: "Heidi/Nick Hoke" <kingstonhokes-at-comcast.net> Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com> Subject: boat battery Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 20:19:17 -0700 You can get big 12vdc boat batteries at costco or anyplace that sells boats, trolling motors, or outdoorsman/fishing stuff. Also any store or business that sells regular car batteries might stock or could order a deep cycle marine battery for you, which would be a lot cheaper than buying one online and paying for shipping! -----Original Message----- From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com]On Behalf Of John Barager Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 5:32 PM To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com Subject: Re: How about Second WW1 tank? Humm.. that's definatly good advice. Maybe this week I'll do some reconasince at the docks and marine industry stores. Look for pricing. I'm not worried about space at least. ----Original Message Follows---- From: Loren Bellinger <Hauptmann6-at-cfsipgames.com> Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com Subject: Re: How about Second WW1 tank? Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 21:27:57 -0400 A gel cell marine battery would be ideal... I forget the brand Heidi/Nick Hoke wrote: >I believe a deep-cycle marine battery would work better >than a car battery. They power trolling motors for hours on end >just fine. > Nick /"swampcats are cool, and i have the only one"/ Hoke > > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com > [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com]*On Behalf Of *John >Barager > *Sent:* Sunday, August 22, 2004 4:39 PM > *To:* tanks-at-rctankcombat.com > *Subject:* How about Second WW1 tank? > > Well, since the title of first ! WW1 tank has been taken by the > wonderful Mk.V*, perhaps I'll manage to take second? > > I've done some work, and kept my tank with a low profile >amongst > people. And now I feel I should announce it. I don't have a >digital > camera, or a scanner so I'm saving pictures of my tank for when >I > get it to move under it's own power. > > For now though, I have some of the hull framework, specific >plans on > what I'm gonna do with the hull (1/4" pressed plywood with an > integral frame/chasses for extra strength). I also have some > prototype suspension, which I must say is acting wonderfully. >the > full drive train and lower hull are the next two things to go > imediatly into work. > > Now that I kept you waiting. I'd like to announce that I've >finnaly > settled upon doing a Char FCM 2C heavy French tank from 1918. >It > never saw combat in WW1, and all of the ones built were >destroyed on > thei! r train transporters by the Germans when they took France >in > WWII. But it did have Operational French service from 1918 to >1940. > > My model is going to be 1/6th scale. So the battle model will >be > about 5 foot 9 inches long, and hopefully weigh less then 200 >lbs. > So Perhaps I can take largest/heaviest tank title too? > > And one question. Can anyone tell me how well a regular car >battery > should work? I want to use 2 of them and add a solar battery >charger > for trucks (Saw it on the TV Show "Trucks!") to keep the >batteries > charged. An ambitious project, but I think it's worth it. > > John "Useless middle names are dumb but cool" Barager. > > > >---------------------------------------------------------------- -------- > Free yourself from those irritating pop-up ads with MSN >Premium: > <http://g.msn.com/8HMBENCA/2734??PS=47575>Join now and get the >first > two months FR! EE* ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- Open your e-mail without having to worry about viruses with MSN Premium: Join now and get the first two months FREE*