Re: Gene is building a tank! [TANKS]

[Frank Pittelli <frank-at-rctankcombat.com>]

Gene Burbeck wrote:
> Hope this wasn't too technical, don't hesitate to ask questions or make
> suggestions. Would people be open to putting reflectors on their tanks
> at least for demos (not nessesarily actual battles)?

Why develop a demo system based on assistance from the opposing tank, 
when the chance of getting such assistance during a battle is exactly 
00.000000 percent?

Have you considered using sonar sensors like the ones used in polaroid 
cameras?  They are inexpensive, work without assistance from the 
opposing tank and they don't care about sunlight, dust or smoke.  A 
couple seniors at the Naval Academy equiped one of our warships with 
such a tracking system about 6 years ago and it worked (not always the 
outcome for a senior project).  Technology has definitely improved 
since, so it should work even better now.

        Frank P.