RE: Real time Cameras [TANKS]

["Steve Tyng" <SteveT44-at-comcast.net>]

Tony wrote:

> I have been looking at the various experiments that have taken place with
> cameras. I was particularly impressed with the view from the
> hetzler. I was wandering how many people would consider tank camera
> only combat.

Why bother with the big stuff?  Tamiya 1:16 scale tanks can be fitted with
dual camera systems.  A local small scale group demo'd such a system to the
Maryland group last year.  Another issue with what your proposing is that
some sort of sensor system will be required to detect weapon hits.  Using a
Tamiya tank this is solved with the Tamiya battle system.

You can take this reasoning a step further and ask why bother with a model
at all?  Interactive computer games are available that will allow you to
battle anybody across the globe in your tank of choice.

I fooled around with a camera for a while with the T34 and quickly realized
that you wouldn't be able to effectively battle without poring a ton of
money into the transmission and display systems.  Besides, the reason for
remote vision systems is to remove the human from the vehicle.  I for one
enjoy the social aspect of the hobby more than anything else and you can't
beat the adrenaline rush you get out on the field.


Steve Tyng