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Post by hardboy on May 11, 2014 10:34:35 GMT -5
Looks awesome. Thanks for posting. Cant wait to see the finish project.
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Post by hardboy on May 25, 2014 16:42:48 GMT -5
Any new updates or pictures?
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Post by bobw on May 25, 2014 21:41:13 GMT -5
Frame with final diagonals. Tack welds being converted to full welds:  Working out how the muffler will go:  Overall, looking to get the engine fired up and the drive-train exercised. |
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Post by hardboy on May 25, 2014 22:37:38 GMT -5
Wow that so awesome. Thanks.
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Post by twotoedsnapper on May 26, 2014 8:44:02 GMT -5
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Post by bobw on May 26, 2014 18:51:36 GMT -5
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Post by hardboy on May 26, 2014 21:47:00 GMT -5
That is a really cool video.
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Post by spawnkill on May 29, 2014 12:58:27 GMT -5
So did you take into consideration where everything was going to sit when you built the chassis? And are you using a T-20 transmission? Is that a FWD or a RWD? It looks like a very solid chassis I'm impressed. I want so badly to start working on my tank but living on my own now doesn't leave me with a whole lot of play money, plus there always seems to be some bump in the road preventing me from doing anything extracurricular. Keep up the great work though, it looks amazing, I'd like to see a little show down between you and Maxxon's tank.
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Post by bobw on May 29, 2014 18:22:46 GMT -5
So did you take into consideration where everything was going to sit when you built the chassis? And are you using a T-20 transmission? Is that a FWD or a RWD? It looks like a very solid chassis I'm impressed. I want so badly to start working on my tank but living on my own now doesn't leave me with a whole lot of play money, plus there always seems to be some bump in the road preventing me from doing anything extracurricular. Keep up the great work though, it looks amazing, I'd like to see a little show down between you and Maxxon's tank. Hi. Yes. I routinely install and remove the components to make sure I haven't closed off their access. All drivetrain, brake calipers, battery all have their designated spots. I am using the T-20. It has FWD / N / REV separate on each side. See T-20 in front of driver's seat in pic below. I forget which is Maxxon's tank. I am sure mine will have the weakness of not having a turret. I am not sure what to suggest as an advantage I might have. There is a lot to building this Tankette. I may be making mistakes that I have to fix after field testing, but I found a local expert to help me avoid some of the huge, basic mistakes. If I were doig this strictly for paintball, I think I would go more like SS Black Angel's Hetzer or the one based on a gator. I am making this one mostly to build skills and knowledge.  |
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Post by hardboy on May 29, 2014 20:00:28 GMT -5
I love the tank builds.
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Post by bobw on Jun 9, 2014 8:18:24 GMT -5
The muffler is now made:  |
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Post by hardboy on Jun 10, 2014 9:30:20 GMT -5
very nice.
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Post by spawnkill on Jun 11, 2014 12:27:56 GMT -5
Nice welds too. And I'd have to say your biggest advantage is going to be your agility and size you're gonna be able to go places the rest of the tanks aren't.
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Post by spawnkill on Jun 30, 2014 1:39:02 GMT -5
You get a track up and running yet?
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Post by bobw on Jul 1, 2014 17:13:43 GMT -5
You get a track up and running yet? Not yet. I got them to a certain point, but since my floor space freed up with the onset of springtime, I moved back to the bigger items, such as the frame and drivetrain. Last time in the barn, I was positioning the alternator to figure out where to make a bracket for it. I recently dragged the suspension rails out onto the floor to think about mounting them up. |
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