Re: tank kits [TANKS]

[<sthutch-at-charter.net>]

Brian and/or Steve,

The idea of a kit is good, especially in the (low) $200 price range.  I have scratch 
built a couple of planes and ships, now I am working on a tank.  Kits are real nice 
because most of the problem solving has been done.  They are a real time saver (and 
time can be money).

A complete wooden hull, wheels, and turret (without the drive system, electronics, 
or gun) for the $150-$250 range would be good.  This would also leave time for 
someone to detail their tank.  The trick to this would be in how one creates 
structural stability and still leaves room of the variety of drive system that 
people use and suspension.

Years ago I built a number of airplane kits (a P-39 and two P-51's) made by 
DynaFlite.  They used interlocking plywood construction for the fuselage and wings.  
They were great planes to fly,  very strong, but lightweight.  

Keep working on it and keep us updated.

Todd Hutchins



---- Brian Kraack <bkraack-at-siscom.net> wrote: 
> Steve,
> 
> My tank is further along than it was, but still with a ways to go.  I 
> moved and changed jobs last year and havnen't really had much time or 
> space (with a garage full of stuff to be unpacked) to devote to it 
> since.  I'm hoping that this winter I will be able to really charge back 
> into the hobby!
> 
> Well, it seems great minds think alike!  Your router looks great, and 
> looks like it solves the sheet size issue mentioned earlier.   I really 
> would hate to step on your toes at this point, but maybe two kits are 
> better than one ... what are your (and everyone elses) thoughts on that?
> 
> I don't know, perhaps I will just pursue a tank kit to build for myself 
> then, just to see how it would turn out.  If you find some bits that 
> might be better done with a laser system (gears, detail work, etc), drop 
> me a line - maybe we can team up without competing. 
> 
> have you played with sketchup at all?  I really love it so far ...
> 
> Brian
> 
> Steve Tyng wrote:
> 
> >Brian wrote:
> >
> >> The idea is, to design the body of the tank (Tiger to start) 
> >> and produce a kit out of 1/4" aircraft ply. 
> >
> >Brian, welcome back to the list.  How's the Tiger coming long?
> >
> >About offering CNC cut tank kits.  I've been working towards the same
> >goal.  See the attached pic for the router I'm currently working on.
> >
> >
> >Steve Tyng
> >
> >  
> >
> > CNC14[1].jpg <CNC14%5B1%5D.jpg>
> >