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[Drum]

Those ARE cool, Harb!

It would be even cooler if you could fold it up and put it in a suitcase.



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[Harbinger[TG]]

Originally Posted by Drum

Those ARE cool, Harb!

It would be even cooler if you could fold it up and put it in a suitcase.



D

Thanks dude. You want me to fly it up to EMR don't you?

It could probably fit in a standard trunk if we re-cut the PVC. I don't remember the exact sizes of the pieces but I am confident we could redesign it to fit in a trunk.

IIRC we spent maybe $100 on it. I think the netting was the most expensive part.

[KoolKat]

Originally Posted by Harbinger[TG]

IIRC we spent maybe $100 on it. I think the netting was the most expensive part.

What type of casters are you using on that? Do you tend to roll it or do you pick it up and carry it over any obstacles?

[Schmitti]

You could probably get the castors from McMaster Carr... they don't look all that fancy.

Now if it was made with the wheels from those beach carts that they use to move surf kayaks around... now that would get you a some good all terrain capability for walking it.

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[Drum]

I especially like the ability to re-task Harb's tank at will and, really, as slow as paintball tank gets to travel on a paintball field, why do you need an engine?

The best paintball tanks are the ones where you can invite your friends to come inside and help you shoot folks. I also like those that can be used as troop carriers for small units. (How's that for scenario thinking?)

[Harbinger[TG]]

Originally Posted by KoolKat

What type of casters are you using on that? Do you tend to roll it or do you pick it up and carry it over any obstacles?

Originally Posted by Schmitti

You could probably get the castors from McMaster Carr... they don't look all that fancy.

Now if it was made with the wheels from those beach carts that they use to move surf kayaks around... now that would get you a some good all terrain capability for walking it.

E

I am not sure where we got the casters. I would assume home depot or something. They are about 2-3 times the size of shopping cart wheels.

We primarily push it everywhere, but it is light enough to lift over bigger obstacles.

[sloonan]

Harb, what about making something that looks like this as the CC tank (just needs some wheels on the bottom and screens on the side)?

[Harbinger[TG]]

Originally Posted by sloonan

Harb, what about making something that looks like this as the CC tank (just needs some wheels on the bottom and screens on the side)?

http://www.beachtimeproducts.com/images/TIKI8X102.JPG

LMAO
Shouldn't be that difficult. You can make the 4 sides removable, make the 4 posts PVC, add wheels and netting and it should be good to go. I would think a storm will eventually hit and supply us with free palm frawns.

[RealtorTommy]

Anyone wishes to give tips or secrets on building...Yeah I already looked at most sites...There isn't alot of "meat" on the little things that make a tank workable...

[Marauder_Pilot]

I've always wanted to build a tank built off a Jeep. You don't need to do a lick of modification to make it look good-drape some netting, fashion a turret mount and rig up some sort of harness to keep the gunner on his feet, and you're good to go. Plus, it's not too hard to find an old YJ or CJ that still kicks for fairly cheap. Or, hell, restore a dead one, it's not like parts are hard to find or they're complicated.

If I wasn't worried about paint trashing my paintjob, I'd strap a Double Trouble to the bars on my TJ and run that, but somehow I don't think using my daily driver as a tank would be a great idea...