RE: more questions [TANKS]

["jon s kowitz" <jonskowitz-at-hotmail.com>]

The Warrior is no longer being built and it was my understanding that most 
have been used up.  I haven't done much testing on them but it looks like 
the cooling fan motors out of later model ford Crown Victorias might prove 
to be a good substitute with some additional cooling systems.

>From: tchase-at-heritageparkbc.org
>Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>Subject: RE: more questions [TANKS]
>Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 18:57:23 -0400 (EDT)
>
>Hello,
>
>I notice most are using the EV Warrior motor, does anyone know where I can
>find them? I've looked aroung online with no luck.
>
>Tim
>Chelmsford, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
>
> > Hi
> >    its me dale again. thanks for the e-mail it was very helpful. Can you
> > tell me the mesurments of the tankk in 1:6 scale? I tried but i don't
> > think there right. the mesurments are 25ft 11.5in in lenght, 8ft 9in
> > wide, and 7ft 5.66in tall. My fiend told me about ann eletric motor
> > called a SIM motor that is very powerful but compact. haave you herd of
> > this motor? and were can i get a four channel remote control from for
> > under  $125? And the emails that i'm getting are asking the city and
> > place,
> > Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Steve Tyng
> > To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> > Sent: 4/6/2005 4:27:23 AM
> > Subject: RE: more questions [TANKS]
> >
> >
> > Hi Dale,
> >
> > Interesting choice for your tank.  There's no turret so you'll only need 
>a
> > four channel radio, 2 channels for your motors, 1 for gun elevation, and
> > one for trigger.  You could use a tether control system to reduce cost 
>if
> > you want.  About the $1000, I don't think this particular tank will cost
> > anywhere near that but the money is spent over a year or so, so don't
> > worry about costs so much.
> >
> > This tank has a large rear drive wheel (around 7 to 8" in 1:6 scale) so
> > you could probably use two surplus Saturn wiper motors with direct drive
> > to get decent performance ($12 each).  With that hull shape you'll have
> > plenty of room for batteries.  One or two 12amphr lead acid batteries
> > would fit just right or maybe even one 26amphr (wheelchair battery).  I
> > would build it on a base of 3/4" plywood which you could fit a removable
> > Lexan cover over (or 1/4" luan plywood).  Color doesn't matter and it 
>does
> > not have to match exactly.
> >
> > Like the original Char d'Assaut your vehicle will be prone to getting
> > stuck in ditches because of the long front and rear overhangs.  Don't 
>let
> > that detract you though.  I think it's a cool, historically significant
> > vehicle, and you'll get a lot of questions on the battle field about it.
> >
> > Steve Tyng
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com 
>[mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com]On
> > Behalf Of gary owings
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 8:51 PM
> > To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> > Subject: more questions [TANKS]
> >
> >
> > Hi
> > its me dale again. Your email was very helpful. It came some what of a
> > shock to me 1,000 is alot of money! But my parents will not let me give
> > up. There are more questions for you. How big of a motor to push the
> > tanks? What kind of batterys? How can you control the gun with the 
>remote?
> > Is lexsand (or some thing of that spelling) good for this project? My 
>dad
> > can get some from his job. The tank I will build is called a Char 
>d'Assaut
> > St Chamond is there any other tanks like it in the field? Does the color
> > mater? And the last question, does it have to match the tank perfectly?
> > thank for your help and the encourgment!
> > sinserly dale
> >
> >
> > gary owings
> > gary8883-at-earthlink.net
> > Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.
>
>