RE: Newbie's first tank arrived today! [TANKS]

["flier" <FLIER-at-sbcglobal.net>]

That little motor is switched by a small signal transistor.  It's only good for 
about 6 to 9v at less than 500mA.  Many have toasted the driver trying to power 
airsoft guns and such...

--- Original Message ---
From: "Bruder John R LTC USA NORAD USNORTHCOM J22" <John.Bruder-at-northcom.mil>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Subject: RE: Newbie's first tank arrived today!  [TANKS]

>Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
>
>Ted,
>
>How many volts are there coming through the javelin firing circuit?
>
>John R. Bruder
>LTC, USA
>Intelligence Chief
>Bi-National Planning Group
>(719) 554-5186
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com] On
>Behalf Of flier
>Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 7:58 PM
>To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>Subject: RE: Newbie's first tank arrived today! [TANKS]
>
>Hi James,
>
>Ted here.  Got your email via my foxflier site so figured I'd simply respond
>via the list.
>
>The problem you're going to have with the Stuart is the relatively small
>turret.  It's a tight fit to get a Splatmatic .40 in there much less any
>larger caliber.  With a larger caliber you'll also have to deal with the CO2
>tank and hose routing as opposed to the disposable cylinders in the
>Splatmatic.  The stock javelin firing mechanism in the Stuart isn't powerful
>enough to move the trigger of a marker.
>
>There may be another sidearm type self-contained marker that will work that
>I just don't know about.  I've stuck with the Splatmatics simply because
>they're affordable and pretty easy to hack.
>
>If you need a PIC micro I do still burn'em but be aware that the PIC mod for
>using the stock radio isn't a beginner type project.  I mostly recommend it
>only for folks that are comfortable with digital electronic projects and
>have some experience troubleshooting.
>
>Regards,
>
>Ted
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com
>[mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com]On Behalf Of James StewartNewman
>Sent: Friday, December 09, 2005 4:11 PM
>To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>Subject: Newbie's first tank arrived today! [TANKS]
>
>
>Hello,
>
>As a short cut while I learn the skills needed to build from scratch
>( I plan on taking some welding and carpentry courses at the local
>community college)
>
>I purchased the M5 Stuart 1:6 and have been looking over the
>modifications needed.
>
>Fortunately my wife (Kay) used to build circuit boards for TVA so she
>is real good with electronics (and has agreed to help!)
>
>but I have several questions about marker choice
>
>the articales mention using the .40 cal splatmatic
>
>I was wondering if using GTVe would be possible I thought it might
>take less work since it feeds on the right side.
>
>Would the fire button from the standard receiver be enough to trigger
>an electronic marker?
>
>I guess what I am really asking about is for some size information
>about the markers.
>
>At this point I am not sure if I will try the first radio mod or go
>straight to the skid-steer mod listed in the article
>If I do go with a new radio setup any suggestions?
>
>Once I have at least started the modifications I will send in pics
>and request a tank designation number.
>
>I look forward to meeting you all at some point. I grew up in
>Maryland and still have family in Bowie.
>
>Thanks for the help
>
>Regards,
>James  (NoSpace) StewartNewman
>
>
>
>
>
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