Re: Tippman 98 custom marker (and its younger brother, the A5) [TANKS] [TANKS] [TANKS]

["Amir Tahvildaran" <adt22-at-drexel.edu>]

Harder to stabilize even when stationary?

I just snapped and uploaded these pics:
http://www.cs.drexel.edu/~adt22/tank/flatline.html

Two of the pictures are a little misleading because of the angle:
* the barrel is 9" from the front of the gun, that little cap on the front 
is part of the barrel.
* the overall length (of just the gun and barrel) is 20"

You want the barrel to have the curve vertically aligned obviously - I'm not 
sure if you could mount the gun on its side and keep the barrel 1/4 turn off 
(I'd guess not because thats how you remove the barrel).  Anyway, the bottom 
of the gun sits in my hull and I need a 12" diameter circle of clearance for 
rotation.  You'd probably be able to get away with less if you hack off the 
flange at the front of the gun but I wan't willing to do that.... yet.

Let me know if I missed some dimensions.

-Amir

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JOHN PITTELLI" <jplily-at-yahoo.com>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 1:00 AM
Subject: Re: Tippman 98 custom marker (and its younger brother, the A5) 
[TANKS] [TANKS] [TANKS]


> Amir, The longer barrel is harder to stabilize. I've
> not had any  problem since I use the servo enhancer
> made by Servo City. Do you have a pic of the flatline
> assembly ? Also some dimensions. Been thinking about
> that system myself. Less arc computations to deal
> with. Gotta take the long range to the next level.
>
> John" 1 shot ,1/4 kill" Pittelli
>
> --- Amir Tahvildaran <adt22-at-drexel.edu> wrote:
>
>> Yeah, I've got a nice slow rotate and elevate so
>> with the flatline I hope to
>> master the John Pittelli art of tank sniping.  I am
>> a little concerned about
>> something Frank said earlier
>>
> (http://www.rctankcombat.com/archive/current/msg00142.html)
>> - tanks with
>> longer barrels aren't as accurate/stable...?  So I'm
>> worried if my extra
>> accuracy is gonna go down the tube (pun intended)
>> when I've added another
>> 10 - 15" of barrel.  Anyone have any thoughts on
>> that?
>>
>> -Amir
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "John Bruder" <hobbydad-at-adelphia.net>
>> To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
>> Cc: <adt22-at-drexel.edu>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 5:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: Tippman 98 custom marker (and its
>> younger brother, the A5)
>> [TANKS] [TANKS] [TANKS]
>>
>>
>> >I see that you have the "Flatline" barrel on it.
>> Plan to make a lot of
>> >long range shots?  I put a few people out during
>> D-Day at about 60 yards
>> >while they were hiding in the woods.  Most were
>> killed at closer range
>> >though.  Should make for a killer gun system.
>> >
>> > John
>> > ---- adt22-at-drexel.edu wrote:
>> >
>> > =============
>> > Cool,
>> >  I have a couple here for the time being:
>> > http://www.cs.drexel.edu/~adt22/tank/turret.html
>> >
>>
> http://www.cs.drexel.edu/~adt22/tank/turret_movie.html
>> >  I'll take more pictures next iteration and I hope
>> to ultimately create a
>> > printable template for others that venture this
>> way.
>> >  Let me know if you (or anyone else) want any
>> specific shots/measurements.
>> > One big issue is that it sinks into the hull, as
>> opposed to staying purely
>> > or mostly in the turret.
>> >  Again, this isn't a battle tested design, so...
>> >  -Amir
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: John Bruder <hobbydad-at-adelphia.net>
>> > Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 5:00 pm
>> > Subject: Re: Tippman 98 custom marker [TANKS]
>> >
>> >> Amir,
>> >>
>> >> I will take some pictures since I have an A5 and
>> I am building the
>> >> Russian T44.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >>
>> >> John
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ---- adt22-at-drexel.edu wrote:
>> >>
>> >> =============
>> >> Hey Gary,
>> >>  I recently started on my turret (also a T34-85)
>> and I'm using a
>> >> tippmann A5 which other than the brand name is
>> very different.
>> >>  I don't mean to knock the 98c because I'm sure
>> it would work fine
>> >> but the A5 seems to have some nice advandages -
>> cyclone feed
>> >> system, field stripable, fits perfectly in
>> Steve's T34-85 design ;)
>> >>  I can send you pictures of my set up if that
>> helps you decide -
>> >> its not done or battle proven but its looks
>> promising so far.
>> >>
>> >>  -Amir
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: Gary Warren <gdubb2-at-cableone.net>
>> >> Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 0:10 am
>> >> Subject: Tippman 98 custom marker [TANKS]
>> >>
>> >> > Hey all,
>> >> >
>> >> > I'm thinking of this marker for my T34-85. Does
>> anyone have any
>> >> > knowledge
>> >> > of this gun or possibly a better option. This
>> one seems to be a
>> >> > good one in
>> >> > the relatively cheap catagory, but I have
>> absolutely zero
>> >> > experience with
>> >> > PB guns. It doesn't look like it would take
>> major mods to fit. I
>> >> > dunno....
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> > Gary
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
> http://mail.yahoo.com
>