Armor Information & Organizations
Armor Modeling and Preservation Society (AMPS)
Track-Link
Missing Links
Armor Scratch Builders
Front Range Armored Group
Tiger 1 Information Center
Tiger 1 Information Library
UK Tank Club
German Large Scale Model Society
Plans, Drawings and Specifications
www.onwar.com
A collection of specifications, information, photos
and drawings for most of the WW-II armored vehicles.
WW-II Vehicles
A very complete collection of specifications and information
about all WW-II vehicles.
George Bradford Plans
Wide assortment of plans for armored vehicles from many countries
drawn by George Bradford, a founding father of Armor Modeling.
The plans are very detailed, well-drawn and are inexpensive.
NOTE: The plans pages used to be available on this site, but
not sure of their new location.
Tank Drawings
A large collection of drawings for lots of different tanks.
Russian Battlefield
Good collection of on-line plans for Russian tanks, as well as lots
of information about Russian military equipment
Engines of the Red Army in WWII
Over 600 scale, multi-color drawings of Russian armored vehicles, trucks, artillery and
even tractors from World War II. Quite a nice on-line collection.
Gunpoint-3D
A specialized resource dedicated to armored military weapons,
the modern and used in world wars. They concentrate on highly
detailed 3d models, which produce the most photorealistic
images you could ever see on the web, giving you the best
material for creating impressive warfare artwork.
The Complete Guide to Chain
The title says it all. If you have questions about the proper
chain to use or just want to learn all about chains, this is
the web site to visit.
Kit Suppliers
Field of Armor Tanks (USA)
Scale tank models made from durable metal, plastic and resin parts that
are made to take the abuse of the battlefield. You can purchase a complete
kit or just a couple of sub-systems to get on the battlefield and start
having fun. These are the only commercially available tank kits that have
been "battlefield tested".
Plastic Panzers (USA)
Durable roto-molded polyurethane 1/6 scale hulls for various
tanks and support vehicles. Nicely detailed.
R/C Armory (USA)
R/C Armory is a manufacturer of 1/8 scale radio controlled
tank kits. These operational large scale tanks recreate the
look and movement of real tanks down to the finest detail.
The kits include PVC hull and turret, injected molded plastic
and resin parts, machined parts and aluminium tracks. Detailed
kits with drive system cost less than $2,500.
Rolling Thunder Technologies (USA)
A distributor for the Russian tanks described above. Also sells
the Field of Armor plastic Tiger-1 kit, with high-strength
ABS body, turret and tracks, polycarbonate wheels, suspension and
a kiddie-car-motor drive system.
Mark-1-Tank (UK)
A distributor for the Russian tanks described above.
German R/C Tanks (Germany)
German engineering in 1/6 scale all-metal construction.
Definitely on the high-price side of the spectrum, but quality
doesn't come cheap.
Armortek (UK)
Specialists in the provision of 1/6th scale
vehicles, figures and accessories for the
Modeller and War Game Enthusiast. These guys sell top of the line
all-metal vehicles for the scale modeler who wants scale armor
thickness and every other detail you can imagine. At roughly
250 pounds, these beasts are powered by twin 280watt 24v motors
to attain a top speed of approx 4 mph.
CO2 Parts Suppliers
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Clippard Instrument Laboratory, Inc
Leading supplier of pneumatic valves, fittings and controls; the essential
elements of any homemade cannon or heavy-duty turret.
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Palmer's Pursuit Shop
A good collection of high-quality paintball parts, including
regulators, fittings, barrels, etc.
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Firstcall Paintball (formerly Skan-Line)
Complete line of CO2 paintball equipment and supplies, including
Parker Hannefin 3.5oz, 7oz, 10oz, 12oz and 20oz aluminium tanks with either
Pin or On-Off values.
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Drop Zone Paintball
Full line of CO2 paintball equipment and supplies, including
Brass Eagle 3.5oz, 7oz, 9oz, 12oz and 20oz tanks with Pin values.
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Drive System Suppliers
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TNC Scooters
Wide assortment of scooter motors, controllers and parts. In stock items
are clearly marked and service is excellent.
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Andy Mark
Home of the Talon SR brushed motor controller, which is dependable, compact and lower-priced
than equivalent competitors.
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Robot MarketPlace
This site is operated by Team Nightmare, one of the veteran robot warrior teams,
and they have a great collection
of motors and other equipment used in that arena. You'll pay a little extra accordingly, but they
have a good selection and lots of technical information about each alternative.
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Team Delta Products
A collection of electronic parts, motors and drive components used by
many of the top robot battlers. Most of the equipment provides capabilities
well in excess of those required for R/C tank combat, and the prices reflect
such high levels as well. Nonetheless, there are plenty of components
to examine and compare.
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Built-For-Fun Electric Vehicles
Not a supplier of parts, but a good supplier of information about how
to build different kinds of electric drive, steering and suspension systems.
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Industrial Parts Suppliers
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McMaster-Carr
Over 390,000 industrial supply products including pipes, fittings,
pumps, process control, instrumentation, fabricating, sawing, machining,
power transmission, etc. They claim that 98% of the items ordered are
shipped from stock.
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MSC Industrial Supply Co.
One of the nation's largest direct marketers of industrial supplies and equipment.
They have an extensive list of products of all kind and they guarantee same day
shipment.
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Del City
Del City has been a direct source for professional grade
electrical supplies since 1947. Purchase automotive wire, wiring,
cable, electrical terminals, connectors, clamps, grommets, circuit
breakers, fuses, switches, testers, cable ties, loom, and thousands
of other electrical products, all backed by the best personal service
in the industry.
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Online Metals
A web site that specializes in selling small quantities of metals and plastics of all kinds,
including stainless, copper, brass, bronze, aluminum, steel, nylon, delrin, and teflon.
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Caster Store
Wheels, wheels, wheels. If you can't find the right size wheel here, then
it doesn't roll.
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VXB Ball Bearings
When you've got to carry a heavy load, there's nothing like ball bearings to keep things
rolling. This site sells nothing but ball bearings and probably has what you're looking for.
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Valu-Bilt Tractor Parts
The largest selection of tractor parts in the U.S.A. (formerly Central Tractor)
Lots of chains, sprockets, hubs and pulleys to drive your vehicle.
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JayDee Enterprises
JayDee is the Largest Stocking Warehouse in North America
for Farm and Agricultural V-belts.
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Micro Fasteners
The name says it all: they make small fasteners.
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eMachine Shop
A unique service that provides you with free CAD software that can
be used to design parts, which they will then produce for you out of
a variety of materials. So, if you need machined parts and don't have
the necessary time, talent or equipment, give them a try.
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Molding and Plastic Suppliers
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Fibre Glast Development Corporation
Leading supplier of composite cloths, materials and resins for both
large and small jobs. Prices are much better than local boat supply
stores, and the quality is better than auto parts stores.
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Smooth-On Liquid Rubbers and Plastics
Since 1895 (yep, over 100 years) Smooth-On has been providing liquid rubbers
and plastics for artists, industry and, now, R/C tanks.
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United States Plastic Corp.
Industrial, Commercial and Consumer plastic products. Good source for
plastic rods, sheets, boxes, bottles, tubing, bags, etc.
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Radios & Accessories
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R/C Tray Man USA
If you want a secure and stable harness for holding your R/C transmitter
whilst walking or running around the battlefield, this is the web site
for you.
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Electronic Suppliers
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Anvilus Machine Works
Manufactures and sells a family of products that hit the right spot when
it comes to R/C tank combat. Heavy duty, reliable and affordable speed controls
and control circuits.
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Cheap Control Systems
Cheap Control Systems was founded to provide the R/C market with quality control systems that provide hobbyists with the solutions they need, but that don't cost a lot of money in the process. Moreover, all Cheap Control Systems are designed to be easily fixed whenever necessary.
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Pololu Electronics
Designs, manufactures and sells a wide assortment of circuits and electronic
components that can be used to solve a range of control problems. Excellent
technical support and quality components.
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SparkFun Electronics
Electronic components and circuits useful for a wide variety of robotic and r/c
projects.
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Servo City
Just like the name says, they sell lots of things associated with
R/C servos on this web site, including a collection of Hitec and
Futaba radios. They have an interesting servo gearbox that increases
the torque and travel time of a standard servo four-fold ... quite
useful for an elevate mechanism.
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Parts Express
Lots of new electronic parts, including automotive, high-amp parts,
with a good on-line catalog and reasonable prices.
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Electronix Express
When you need a couple of doo-dads or thing-a-ma-bobs, this is a good place
to find new and surplus electronics.
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Jameco
Long-time (30 years) supplier of electronic parts with over 12,000 items in
their catalog.
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Digi-Key
An extensive catalog of electronic parts, although prices are a little high for
small quantities, they almost always have what you need.
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Mouser Electronics
With over 400,000 electronic parts in their on-line catalog, if they don't have
what you're looking for, it probably doesn't exist.
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RobotLogic.com
Manufactures and sells R/C mixer and controller boards that allow
two tracks to be steered using a single joystick.
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Vantec
Manufactures and sells a wide range of heavy duty speed controls that are
relatively expensive, but seem to be the favorites of combat robot builders.
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Surplus Suppliers
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Surplus Center
A true surplus store that has a little bit of everything mechanical, with some pretty good deals.
But when they run out of a given item, you might not see it again, so buy some spares
when they're in stock (the web site conveniently lets you know exactly how many they
have in stock).
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American Science & Surplus
According to their web site, they have "Incredible Stuff, Unbelievable Prices!",
which is easy to believe after you see their catalog. It's also one of the
most humorous surplus catalogs you'll ever read.
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C&H Surplus
A well-stocked electronic surplus provider that has a nice supply of motors
and other valuable parts. Some slightly worn, some take-outs,
some new, some good prices.
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MPJA Electronic Mail Order Supplier
A well-stocked surplus parts provider with excellent service quality
and quick response time on orders.
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