Re: Re: Joe's Plastic Hetzer [TANKS]

[Joe Sommer <anvilus9-at-adelphia.net>]

At 07:17 AM 11/7/2006 -0800, Tyler Berezowsky <smokelight101-at-yahoo.com> wrote:
>Did you every try to build with PVC sheets I think it really easy to cut 
>and works really nice in cold weather I think it goes to -40 what is your 
>thoughts .

Based on Tyler's question, I bought a sheet of 1/8 inch thick
PVC sheet.  I shot it numerous times at point-blank
range with my Hetzer's gun which had been chronographed
to 275 fps at the last battle.  There was no damage at all.

Some adventurous tanker may wish to try 1/16 or 3/32 thick.

PVC sheet looks like it might be good building material
for an upper hull or turret because it is easy to cut and
glue.

US Plastic   www.usplastic.com   sells 1/8x24x48 sheet for $26.09 .

Frank, you may wish to add the US Plastic URL to our "Related
Links" page at www.rctankcombat.com .

Warning - PVC armor may sustain significant battle damage if rammed
by wild Tigers or Cromwells driven by paint-ball crazed berserkers.

Joe


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