Re: Gene is building a tank! [TANKS]

["Greg Chapman" <blacknchap-at-hotmail.com>]

No it wouldnt track a tank its just for stabilization

Regards Greg C

>From: Grant Mahalek <gmahalek-at-shaw.ca>
>Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>Subject: Re: Gene is building a tank! [TANKS]
>Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:33:46 -0700
>
>Hi Greg,
>
>Your idea to use a helicopter gyro to stabilize your gun elevate seems like 
>an interesting idea.
>
>I don't see the diagram though.
>
>Would this application actually provide a gun/turret combination that would 
>track a target while the target vehicle and your tank are on the 
>move.....the same as the Tamiya Gun Barrel Stabilization Unit?
>
>Cool idea!!
>
>Cheers,
>
>Grant P. Mahalek
>Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
>"The Great White...very cold...North"
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Chapman" <blacknchap-at-hotmail.com>
>To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
>Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 3:30 PM
>Subject: RE: Gene is building a tank! [TANKS]
>
>
>>Hi, my name is Greg, I work at Campbelltown Hobbies in Sydney, Australia 
>>and am building a T34.
>>
>>Just a note on the gyro stabilized turret idea, I have attached a small 
>>bmp with a diagram. You can attach a small helicopter gyro (under AUS$100) 
>>where the little square is. The A has to be the top of the gyro so the 
>>axis of correction is the elevation of the main gun, just plug your 
>>elevation servo into the gyro and the gyro into your receiver and there 
>>you go should work fine. You could even go the route I am, which is a 410 
>>JR heading hold gyro, the barrel dosen't even budge until you tell it to, 
>>this way is a little more expensive though (over $100 AUS).
>>
>>Any questions dont hesitate to ask :-)
>>
>>Regards Greg C
>>
>>
>>>From: "Gene Burbeck" <gburb-at-advantagecs.com>
>>>Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>>>To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
>>>Subject: RE: Gene is building a tank! [TANKS]
>>>Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 10:00:16 -0500
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>That's awesome. Might have to try one of those out.
>>>
>>>Gene
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com on behalf of Grant Mahalek
>>>Sent: Sun 1/7/2007 7:09 AM
>>>To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>>>Subject: Re: Gene is building a tank! [TANKS]
>>>
>>>Gene,
>>>
>>>I just thought of something regarding your gyro stabilized turret (ie.- 
>>>hereafter called the GSTS).
>>>
>>>I noticed a device that is available for the Tamiya 1/16 th scale r/c 
>>>combat tanks that would be fantastic if the design or even the device 
>>>could be adapted to the GSTS.
>>>
>>>Of course the device is called the Tamiya Gun Barrel Stabilizer Unit item 
>>># 57626 (GBS), www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id:57626
>>>
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>   From: Marc en Wendy
>>>   To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>>>   Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 3:44 AM
>>>   Subject: Re: Gene is building a tank! [TANKS]
>>>
>>>
>>>   Gene wrote:
>>>
>>>   > Video of the turret working with the gyro:
>>>
>>>   http://www.greendragoncommunications.com/photos/robots/turretgyro.AVI
>>>
>>>   Now this is impressive! Keep up the good work.
>>>
>>>   Marc
>>>   The Netherlands
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>_________________________________________________________________
>>Advertisement: It's simple! Sell your car for just $20 at carsales.com.au 
>>http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fsecure%2Dau%2Eimrworldwide%2Ecom%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Fa%2Fci%5F450304%2Fet%5F2%2Fcg%5F801577%2Fpi%5F1005244%2Fai%5F838588&_t=757768878&_r=endtext_simple&_m=EXT
>>
>>
>
>

_________________________________________________________________
Advertisement: Amazing holiday rentals? 
http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eninemsn%2Erealestate%2Ecom%2Eau%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Frsearch%3Fa%3Dbhp%26t%3Dhol%26cu%3DMSN&_t=758874163&_r=HM_Txt_Link_Holiday_Oct06&_m=EXT