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Re: RE - Mike Davis: Tracked Robots
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Sat, 20 Jun 1998 00:40:06 GMT
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Joseph R Knight <JRKNIGHT@THEKNIGHTS.stopspammersCNCHOST.COM>
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Most Hobby shops can order replacment parts for these kits. (eg. the treads and
gears). The usually have catalogs that break out the different parts kits.
Brett Anthony wrote:
> Other than using Lego or fischertechnik tracks (about equal in
> durability) the only option I could come up with is (are) the radio control
> tanks made by Tamiya. You can find these at:
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> http://www.hobbyweb.com/
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> Browse under Tamiya, Armor/AFV, 1/16 scale. The 3 older models:
> #56004 "King Tiger"; #56003 "Flakpanzer Gepard"; and #56002 "Leopard A4" are
> suitable for radio control. Although the bodies of these models are
> plastic, they have a stiff metal chassis, good (metal&plastic) running gear
> & tracks gearboxes and may even still come with the gearmotors.
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> Now the bad news. Have $500 ready.
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> Brett Anthony
> Research Technician
> School of Engineering and Computer Science
> California State University, Sacramento
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> e-mail: anthonyb@ecs.csus.edu
> phone: (916)278-6253
> fax: (916)278-5949
> address: Brett Anthony
> E&CS, CSUS
> 6000 J St
> Sacramento CA 95819-6023
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| Other than using Lego or fischertechnik tracks (about equal in durability) the only option I could come up with is (are) the radio control tanks made by Tamiya. You can find these at: (URL) Browse under Tamiya, Armor/AFV, 1/16 scale. The 3 older (...) (26 years ago, 19-Jun-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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