Author Topic: What the hell was I thinking! (Read 1891 times)

moot · « **Reply #30 on:** December 27, 2005, 01:35:55 PM »

As nice as it looks, laser doesn't seem as fun as actual projectile matches.. BB/Paintball/whatever.

I'd probably spend a few months machining parts myself to adapt a working gun that'd accept a few different loadouts.

Nothing like getting a fancy car and crashing beyond recognition after a good flogging.

Suave · « **Reply #31 on:** December 27, 2005, 01:45:39 PM »

Well the IR laser battle system is pretty cool. When your tank gets hit, it shakes, lights flash and it's stunned for a couple of seconds. After six hits the tank is completely disabled, and needs to be manually reset.

Chairboy · « **Reply #32 on:** December 27, 2005, 02:50:22 PM »

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Originally posted by WilldCrd
Chairboy, a lil off topic but, if you cover yourself in babypowder BEFORE you venture into areas with the itchy insulation the pwder will form a kinda protective barrier. Also to remove insulation grab a old pare of your wifes panty hose... and rub them on your skin, it will remove the insulation very effectivly

Let me guess: You want me to post pictures of myself, covered in baby powder and rubbing myself furiously with pantyhose to the O'Club so you can tell me if I'm doing it right?

I'm not falling for that again.

BlueJ1 · « **Reply #33 on:** December 27, 2005, 03:24:29 PM »

Can someone point me to a trustworthy site in which I can purchase 2 or 3 RC tanks with airsoft or with IR laser abilities please ?

Suave · « **Reply #34 on:** December 27, 2005, 04:15:23 PM »

http://www.towerhobbies.com

also

http://www.backyardarmor.com

http://stores.ebay.com/ToyEast

http://www.vstank.com

I recomend that you don't buy the Hen Long tanks.

Read this before you go shopping.

http://miniature-art.tripod.com/otherairsofttankreviews/id3.html
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BlueJ1 · « **Reply #35 on:** December 27, 2005, 04:38:32 PM »

Hmm...how bout one of these ?

http://www.hobbytron.com/GermanTigerReplicaRCAirsoftBattleTank.html

indy007 · « **Reply #36 on:** December 27, 2005, 04:42:10 PM »

Whatever you do, do not shoot the 6mm paintballs out of it.

1) They bounce like crazy and it's too hard to get breaks. Hell, regular .68cal can be difficult enough to get breaks with at 280fps. Just kinda gotta pray it lands on the capsule's seam... or pay for expensive paint.

2) When it does break, it's inside the gun. Cleaning it will make you cry. $150 frisbees, while mometarily fun, draw wife ack.

3) TM gearboxes, pistons, & springs like fragments of paint shell even less than they like the paint fill.

4) Cokeheads usually can't afford the expensive hobbies

When you're ready to step up to a version that can really put an eye out, I've got links & tips ready

There's way more effecient ways to setup a paintball turret nowadays thanks to the neverending paintball arms race.

Nefarious · « **Reply #37 on:** December 27, 2005, 04:57:34 PM »

Here's a cheap way to make one.

http://www.foxflier.com/stuart/index.htm

I own the R/C Stuart. Just need some free time

indy007 · « **Reply #38 on:** December 27, 2005, 05:03:19 PM »

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Originally posted by Nefarious
Here's a cheap way to make one.

http://www.foxflier.com/stuart/index.htm

I own the R/C Stuart. Just need some free time

Good stuff. If you don't have the paintball marker already, a quick trip to walmart will fix you up. They have the spyders with electronic grips for cheap. It's getting harder to find guns that don't need batteries nowadays... but regardless, just open the grip and re-wire the switch.

eskimo2 · « **Reply #39 on:** December 27, 2005, 05:23:07 PM »

I have three daughters, ages 10 months, 4 and 6. I love my daughters but their toys suck. It’s really the only thing that sucks about having girls. The 4 and 6 year olds got coal this year but I went to Toys-R-Us to pick something for Santa to give to the baby. The first thing I did was walk around and look at all the cool boy stuff. Boys have got it made now; all kinds of cool RC things and toys that fly. Sigh. Then I walked through the sappy uninspiring girls’ section and found a few things that the baby can beat on and chew.

eskimo

SMIDSY · « **Reply #40 on:** December 27, 2005, 06:05:37 PM »

tanks are for sissies. real men use model warships. (yes, they actually sink.)

nirvana · « **Reply #41 on:** December 27, 2005, 06:15:20 PM »

That's really neat Smidsy, and even more expensive.

BlueJ1 · « **Reply #42 on:** December 27, 2005, 06:28:51 PM »

I just orded myself two of these. Should make for fun before I leave for the Navy.

Airsoft Tiger

Suave · « **Reply #43 on:** December 28, 2005, 08:16:41 AM »

Congrats new tank daddy.

Those are hen long 1/16 tigers. People seem to be pretty satisfied with them, it's their 1/24 scale tanks and the pershing that get the most complaints.

Here are a couple of threads about the HL 1/16 tiger from the rcuniverse forums.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3688434/tm.htm

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3592742/tm.htm

If you dig around in that forum and the yahoo groups I'm sure you'll find a lot more usefull info to get you stoked about your tanks.

Suave · « **Reply #44 on:** December 28, 2005, 08:27:40 AM »

Nevermind. Nefarious allready posted the link.