It's no good.. I've tried sticking pictures of Imperial Guardsmen to my upper arm, but I don't seem to be able to quit...
Tracks are no-where at present, but I cut the suspension arms last night (similar to CHrys's, the horizontal not the 90 degree version). Can't do a photo,my daughter has nicked the camera for school.
Phil P
-----Original Message-----
From: funkyneroc-at-ntlworld.com
To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
Sent: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 9.35pm
Subject: Re: Re: musings on infantry [TANKS [TANKS]
Phil , If i`ve set you off on an infantry crusade again then I`ll very regret
sending you that pic, I hope your a happy tank builder now and your over any
infantry adiction.
Please tell how you are getting on with your tracks.
I hope I`m not sounding "bossy" :-)
"glad you liked my walker idea, but a bit silly really,"
Neil R
>
> From: sasquevaneach-at-aim.com
> Date: 2007/07/03 Tue PM 08:51:59 BST
> To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> Subject: Re: musings on infantry [TANKS [TANKS]
>
>
> I like it. How come your stuff always looks more solid than mine?
>
> That would work pretty well I think with alu. instead of wood to reduce weight
and friction on the leg/base joint. Those little motors are quite strong, but
the weight of batteries slows you down.
>
> ?
>
> I never liked the idea of 2+ soldiers linked together. To?me each soldier has
to be individual (just? another of the impossible design criteria I set myself).
>
> I know you expected me to laugh but sadly I find myself staring out of the
window and redesigning it.
>
> It's all in the power-to-weight ratio. Now, nuclear power...
>
> Phil
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: funkyneroc-at-ntlworld.com
> To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> Sent: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 7.59pm
> Subject: musings on infantry [TANKS]
>
>
>
>
> "see pics first for maximum laughs"
> Remembering the word prototype
>
> I was thinking of fixing 3 of these together in a triangle,each holding a one
shot 6mm bb paintball pistol,
>
> My girlfrind decided I had to do something more
> useful, like get a job .so I did
>
>
> Neil " make your own tea " R
>
>
> >
> > I'm interested to see your photos. Frankly wooden figures are likely to be
more robust than actin Man even if stationary.
> >
> > One of these days I'll write up my infantry-making experiences. You can
build a walking 12" figure, I should think, but it won't go faster than perhaps
1mph or operate on anything rougher than carpet. You can build one with wheels,
which gives you a lot more latitude as it won't have to carry its own weight,
but building that with some sort of weapon system on board, plus some sort of
remote control, plus building something that is sturdy enough to cope with 1/6th
tanks (see the "Marlowville" thread) is pretty near impossible.
> >
> > I have considered using clockwork or rubber-band power, as per model
aircraft (good power to weight ratio) which would give you a figure which could
move under its own power. My latest idea is to make a padded figure with a
weight at the bottom which can be thrown by means of a strap attached to its
back. This "flingbot" would have a paintball in its base so you could attack a
tank by throwing to hit it. Probably not very effective, though there's a chance
your opponent will die laughing....
> >
> > Phil
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: funkyneroc-at-ntlworld.com
> > To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> > Sent: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 6.00pm
> > Subject: Re: Re: Phils tracks [TANKS]
> >
> >
> >
> > Excellent, Do send pics in ,
> > you say you have few carpentry skills but the infantry you were building
looked
> > fine, as far as you got.
> > I thought it was almost impossible to build 12" walking men out of wood.
> > I never said at the time but I had a go at it myself , I`ll send you a pic
next
> > time , its quite funny.
> >
> > Neil R
> >
> >
> >
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