Re: 1/6 scale [TANKS]

["Stacy Hilton" <stacyj-at-defnet.com>]

Yep Joe,

I've read the rules, and by golly you are correct.  Right there in the 
"Armament" section, it sure is:  Maximum hits = 4.  Maximum number of 
paintballs = 40.  Don't know how I missed it.  Maybe I was fixated on the 
fact that my vehicle is only allowed 2 hits and 20 or 30 paintballs 
(depending on if I have tracks mounted or stowed).

As for jib cranes, there are at least two folks that are going to need them. 
There is the guy building the Mk. V Male.  There is also a guy building a 
T-35 in 1/6th and it looks like he is well on his way to completing his 
hull.  There may also be a Maus on it's way.

Yep Steve,

You are correct as well, I have never participated in a "battle".  However, 
after 20 years in the U.S. Army, I have learned quite well that it is wise 
to present as small a target to your enemy as possible, no matter the 
quality of his marksmanship or the size of his gun.  Also, I would never 
dream of offending a "Veteran"!

Yep Frank,

You are certainly right!  It is possible to hit a small target.  I do wonder 
however, how many rounds were expended to get each hit on the mule.  I 
suspect the odds of hitting a 10' X 10' panel at 75 feet would be near 100%, 
I also suspect that the odds of hitting a 1" X 1" target at the same range 
would be near 0%.  I know these sizes are exaggerated, but think about what 
I'm saying.

I sure must have stirred up a hornets nest to get all three of you guys 
after me.  I didn't mean to offend anyone.  As I told Joe in a private 
E-mail, I tend to piss people off.  I also tend to "think out loud".  Not a 
real good combination.

Paul "Fresh from the Woodshed" Hilton.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <anvilus9-at-comcast.net>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2007 7:38 AM
Subject: 1/6 scale [TANKS]


>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Stacy Hilton" <stacyj-at-defnet.com>
>> It is
>> possible that a vehicle could be constructed three feet in length that 
>> would
>> be six or more feet in length at 1/6th scale.  Said vehicle could retain 
>> all
>> the advantage of the "original vehicle" without disadvantage.  Thick 
>> armor =
>> more hits to kill, huge gun = more ammunition.  The tendency would then 
>> be
>> to build the largest, most heavily armored and armed vehicle you can find 
>> at
>> a much smaller scale, say 1/12th.
>
> Read the rules.
>
> maximum hits for any armor thickness = 4
> maximum magazine for any weapon size = 40
>
>> I don't want to start a fight.  I just think that 1/6th scale is the way 
>> to
>> go.  We could capture many of the advantages of these vehicles while
>> expressing some of the disadvantages.  I think this would allow for more
>> variety, otherwise maybe I'll just give up on my BT-7 and build a Maus 
>> too.
>
> Your logic is flawed.  Requiring 1/6 scale would reduce variety.
>
> Most of our tanks currently weigh over 100 pounds and require
> at least two people to load them into cars or SUVs or trailers.
> We would need jib cranes to handle 1/6 scale monster vehicles.
>
> bottom line
>
> Build a vehicle.  Participate in a battle.  Have fun.
>
> Then worry about the rules.
>
> Joe
>
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