Re: Question about a R/C kit please [TANKS]

["Gordon Saunders" <kw4cz-at-triad.rr.com>]

Hi Frank,

THANKS !! Now, I have an idea to work on without  spending a ton on a new 
"hobby" to start out with !
Will need some ideas and pointers on how to go about putting motors, etc. on 
board.
I like your thoughts more than the 1/16th stuff ....

Thanks again .. now off to serch the web some more !

Gordon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Pittelli" <frank-at-rctankcombat.com>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 9:08 PM
Subject: Re: Question about a R/C kit please [TANKS]


> Gordon Saunders wrote:
>> If I may ask, has anyone had experience with this kit from Backyardarmor 
>> ( I think that's right ) ....
>>  http://www.backyardarmor.com/TAM56012.htm
>>  Is this a good place to order from ?  I tried to find it locally .. no 
>> luck though.
>
> That's a 1:16 scale model, which is about 2.5 times smaller than the 1:6 
> scale that we use for battling.  If you want to start by building a supply 
> vehicle, one of the cheapest ways is to start with a 1:6 scale plastic 
> vehicle from a toy store that is un-motorized.   In fact, you can probably 
> find a 1:6 scale KUBELWAGEN at Toys 'R Us or Walmart.  I think they are 
> made by 20th Century Soldiers, which is a GI Joe-like line of soldiers and 
> equipment in 1:6 scale.
>
> Frank P.