yes I now that it's a lot of money :s lets make a price list.
- motors: 60€ + 30€ shipping + 2 EV warriors( for my next tank project): 40€ ==>36$ - batteries: 106€ - radio controller: 80€ - speedcontroller: 2x SSR motors controller + 2 D1D40: 205 € (early controller homemade relaycontroller): 36€ - suspension system(that I don't used) 80€ - wheels: 84€ + 20€ smaller wheels -treadmill: 25€ + train ticket 16€ -marker(RT AUTOMAG) 80€ + 12€ train and bus ticket. -wood: 20€ -aluminum: 15€ -pulleys and bearings: 150 € -smaller stuff: 200€ ===>1178€ ====> 1605$ US (without the EVs) and I'm sure that I've forgot a lot of things ( and my tank isn't finished yet) so it isn't the materials where my tank is build of that makes it expensive.
Sam,
> Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 14:45:09 -0400 > From: ki4gyt-at-gmail.com > To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com > Subject: Re: costs [TANKS] > > Hi Sam, I'm shocked at the cost. But that's why I'm asking what you > are building them from. If it's metal, then I can understand some of > the expense. But to spend €1000 (Henry's vehicle, not yours :) to get > a mobile unarmed uncovered chassis is more than I would expect. I > guess your materials costs are much higher than ours. I expect to > have spent US$1000 or so when I get it rolling around shooting, but > I'm working in wood and fiberglass and doing all the work here in my > shop. > > If it makes you feel better I have to pay through the nose for MGB and > Porsche parts :) > > > -- > Clark > M60A1 "the Beast" under construction > KI4GYT > -- > Why do tankers call infantry "Crunchies"??? Because they ARE!!!