Re: opinons on my progress so far [TANKS]

[Billy Westbury <billy.westbury-at-gmail.com>]

Paul

I have several choices of motor, I have the following in my collection
at the momment

2 x 300 watt scooter motors
2 x 100 watt scooter motors
2 x 150 Gold Motors  http://www.technobots.co.uk/en-gb/dept_201.html
2 x 18v cordless drill motors
2 x KCM 

( I was in to buliding battlebots for a while )


Billy  


On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 11:17:00 +0000, paul needham
<paul.2.needham-at-btconnect.com> wrote:
> Billy
> 
> Tried a Sadolin black stain from B&Q but the shiny MDF doesn't soak it up
> and as that is the running surface it soon scuffs up , already had one
> re-coat but now it has lost a couple of teeth at least from one side so
> needs a overhaul again.
> Still not finished top but will get back to it when it gets warmer.
> 
> what are you using for motors ? the KCM's I have are fine until the grass
> gets longer than about 3" long and tuffty , there is no power for turns and
> it will only just move forward !
> Paul
> At 10:47 05/03/2005, you wrote:
> 
> >Hi Paul,
> >
> >I followed the link to your site, nice work with your track, what did
> >you seel the MDF with?
> >
> >Billy
> >
> >
> >On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 09:04:13 +0000, paul needham
> ><paul.2.needham-at-btconnect.com> wrote:
> > > Billy
> > >
> > > keep up the good work , have you seen this site ?
> > > http://www.thedecoy.org/1/6th/
> > >
> > > They built a T34 goes ok but their track system[not TTS ] gives them
> > problems.
> > > Mine has lost a couple of teeth but has never failed in use.[ COME OFF !!]
> > > Paul
> > > At 22:55 01/03/2005, you wrote:
> > >
> > > >Hi All,
> > > >
> > > >My name is Billy Westbury from Glasgow Scotland.
> > > >
> > > >I would like your opinion ( and encouragement  ) on my progress so
> > > >far, attached are a few pictures of my T-34-85 ( based on Tank #005 ),
> > > >the hull is made from 12mm Ply painted with grey primer, the road
> > > >wheels are salvaged from old supermarket (shopping mall carts)
> > > >trolleys ;-).
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >does it deserve an offical allocation yet?
> > > >
> > > >Billy
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