Re: New to tanks. [TANKS]

["Michael Kouridakis" <mrdingleberry-at-comcast.net>]

Here's a photo of a model of the E 10.  Who can hit this hunk of steel?
Mike
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Kouridakis" <mrdingleberry-at-comcast.net>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 11:36 PM
Subject: Re: New to tanks. [TANKS]


> Evening all and thanks for the info and replies.  I think that I've found
> the one that I'll build:  the Jagdpanzer E 10.  Following is a cut and
paste
> from an online article:
>
> "Of all the types less is known about the E-10 type, mainly because the
> development was cancelled when the new Jagdpanzer 38(d) got in the state
of
> being technically superior to the E-10.
> The main aim of development of the E-types was to enlarge the
combat-section
> of the tanks by replacing the torsionbar-suspension by using the new
> developed disc-springs and placing all drive components to the engine
> compartment at the rear.
> The E-10 type was developed at Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz AG at the
> Magirus-facility in Ulm. Their plans showed an armoured model which was
> armored at the upper front plate 60mm and 30mm at the lower. Side and rear
> should get 20mm thick plates.
> The vehicle was about 6.55m long, about 2.7m wide and 1.76m high. The
ground
> clearance was 40cm. For better hiding while combat the hull could be
lowered
> mechanically, so that the height was reduced to 1.4m and so a very low
> silhouette was achieved. Because of that the firing height was reduced to
> about 85cm. The track width was 40cm. Four overlapping roadwheels each
side
> were used with a diameter of about 1m and the drive sprocket was at the
rear
> end!
> The engine should have been the Maybach HL-100 with a piston displacement
of
> 9990 cm3 and power of 400hp. this would give the E-10 a maximum speed of
> 70kph. For this type of tank the manufacturer J.M.Voith developed a drive
on
> hydrodynamic base. The transmission and steering-gear inclusive
cooling-unit
> were put into the rear as one compact unit and so it saved a lot of space
> for the fighting compartment.
> The E-10 should have been armed with the 7.5cm PaK39 L/48 with a crew of
> three men.
> Unfortunately no more technical data is known (to me) about armament (ammo
> storage, secondary armament). Also nowhere is said something about fuel
> storage or the approximate weight, so important data like road-range or
the
> specific ground pressure couldn't be calculated."
>
> The length in 1/6th scale should be 1.09 meters, so about 40".  While the
> hull shape is technically simple the suspension will certainly be
> interesting if constructed as operationally adjustable.  Seem too
ambitious
> a plan for a first tank?
>
> Mike
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Amir Tahvildaran" <adt22-at-drexel.edu>
> To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
> Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 7:38 PM
> Subject: Re: New to tanks. [TANKS]
>
>
> >
> > > Amir, if you read this chime in.  We're probably not located too far
> from
> > > one another.  I'm located very near to Princeton University;  about 30
> > > minutes or so from downtown Philly.
> >
> > Hey Mike,  I'm actually in NE philly so you are pretty close.  I've been
> too
> > busy with school and work lately to work on the tank but its always in
the
> > back of my mind.
> >
> > If you wanna stop by sometime to take a peek at a tank in progress feel
> > free, just send me an email and I'll get you directions.
> > A previous version of my tank is here:
> > http://www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/T034/
> >
> > Another member, Chris "Odyssey Slipways" just signed off for a couple
> months
> > but I think he was in the area too....
> >
> > Take care,
> > Amir "veteran-rookie in the making" Tahvildaran
> >
> >
> > > Thanks again,
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > PS- Exit 9
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Frank Pittelli" <frank-at-rctankcombat.com>
> > > To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
> > > Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 11:01 AM
> > > Subject: Re: New to tanks. [TANKS]
> > >
> > >
> > >> Michael Kouridakis wrote:
> > >> > I'm in New Jersey.  Any RC tank battlers/battles near me?
> > >>
> > >> Jersey ... what exit? :-)
> > >>
> > >> Any battlers near you .... Mike, let's just say that you're just a
few
> > >> hours from the hallowed birthplace of the R/C Tank Combat hobby and
> home
> > >> of the world famous Maryland Attack Group.  With over a dozen very
> > >> active members, we've thrown more paint at each other from R/C tanks
> > >> than the rest of the world combined!!!   So, if you want to come down
> > >> and chat, look at our gear or participate in one of the battles feel
> > >> free to give us a holler.  We'll probably hold the 4th annual winter
> > >> building session sometime in January/February in Annapolis.
> > >>
> > >> We also have a member in Philly (Amir) who has built lots of systems
> and
> > >> has attended lots of battles, taken lots of photos/video, but hasn't
> > >> battled yet (I think he's vying for the veteran-rookie award).  He
can
> > >> certainly help you get started.  There are also a number of newbies
> > >> within an hour or so of you that are/were building vehicles.  We
> haven't
> > >> heard from them recently, but maybe your email will bring them out of
> > >> hiding.
> > >>
> > >> What tank are you thinking of building?
> > >>
> > >> Frank Pittelli
> > >>
> > >>
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