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"Gene Burbeck" <gburb-at-advantagecs.com> |
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RE: Field Artillery - s.I.G. 33 [TANKS] |
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Fri, 1 Dec 2006 08:49:36 -0500 |
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tanks-at-rctankcombat.com |
Lookin' great paul!
Gene
Things have been a bit slow in the mailing list this week, so I decided
that I would snap a pic of the s.I.G. 33 piece of artillery that I have
been working on. See attachment.
The proto-type that I built looked good to me and provided me with some
optimism that I can actually pull this off. I've given that project the
codename - Target Practice. I hope to have that one in the backyard to
be able to shoot at.
For this new revision, I've used the same materials and dimensions. To
add some strength, I've made the sides 2-ply. Just for fun, I've
sprayed the sides, just to see what it will look like. I've also added
some brass upholstery tacks to the supports to give the appearance of
rivets. Once I get closer to finishing it, I'll spray the entire piece
and gently sand off the brass tacks to show some wear marks.
On the back, I've added a base plate and the top plates. On the upper
piece, I will use a piano hinge to allow access to a compartment. (Yes,
I'll replace the duct tape with the hinge.) I'm envisioning using that
space to hold a battery pack.
The wheel in the picture is from 'Target Practice' and will be replaced
with a final version. I haven't figured out how to make it yet, but it
will not be a piece of painted MDF board. I still have the hopes of
connecting each wheel to a drive motor, driven in opposite directions.
With a swivel wheel at the back end, I'm envisioning it to swing around
360 degrees.
I've also purchased a paintball marker second hand - a Game Face Vexor.
It's not top of the line, but the price was right to get me into this
endeavor. The kids and I have already gone thru our first 1000 count
box. Because we have been having so much fun 'marking' with it, I'm
hoping to be able to construct a firing mechanism that will allow me to
remove the marker from the assembly and continue to fire it for fun.
I'm leaning towards a servo with pull string - as described on the web
site. (thank you)
Anyways, we're on the way, learning lots, and having tons 'o fun.
As always, thoughts and suggestions are always welcome.
Paul
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