Airsoft Arizona
Off-Topic Forums => General Off-Topic Discussion => Topic started by: Sir Mister Sir on November 01, 2013, 11:06:50 PM
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Hey guys, I made myself a little airsoft tank and thought I'd share a few build photos. To inspire or not, as the case may be.
This thing is made from, found and scavenged parts, mostly. It is based, loosely, on a WWll Tiger Tank.
The tracks started life as 2 snowmobiles. I made some frames and connected them together.
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/zipedadoo/IMG_2519.jpg) (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/zipedadoo/media/IMG_2519.jpg.html)
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/zipedadoo/IMG_2521.jpg) (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/zipedadoo/media/IMG_2521.jpg.html)
Then I used a 6 speed trans-axle and a 11hp engine out of a ridding lawn mower. Connected with a torque converter off a old go-kart. the brakes are off a 4 wheeler. This photo only shows one brake. I added another once I stole...I mean "found " another one.
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/zipedadoo/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3022640x480.jpg) (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/zipedadoo/media/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3022640x480.jpg.html)
I then ran chains to sprockets at the front of the tracks.
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/zipedadoo/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3021640x480.jpg) (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/zipedadoo/media/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3021640x480.jpg.html)
And that bring us to this ...............
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/zipedadoo/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3020640x480.jpg) (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/zipedadoo/media/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3020640x480.jpg.html)
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/zipedadoo/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3017640x480.jpg) (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/zipedadoo/media/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3017640x480.jpg.html)
The ultimate assault vehicle...... :o
Ok...thats all for tonight. Stay tuned............. 8)
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NICE WORK ... CAN ALWAYS APPRECIATE A CUSTUM BUILD!!!!
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Cardboard mock-up of the body...............
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/zipedadoo/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3029640x480.jpg) (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/zipedadoo/media/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3029640x480.jpg.html)
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/zipedadoo/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3028640x480.jpg) (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/zipedadoo/media/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3028640x480.jpg.html)
I made the body from 5mm plywood and then covered it with do it yourself bedliner stuff. The goal was to keep it light and cheap.
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/zipedadoo/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3047640x480.jpg) (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/zipedadoo/media/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3047640x480.jpg.html)
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/zipedadoo/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3050640x480.jpg) (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/zipedadoo/media/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3050640x480.jpg.html)
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/zipedadoo/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3052640x480.jpg) (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/zipedadoo/media/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3052640x480.jpg.html)
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/zipedadoo/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3090640x480.jpg) (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/zipedadoo/media/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3090640x480.jpg.html)
To get inside the whole body lifts up. like a funny car.
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/zipedadoo/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3048640x480.jpg) (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/zipedadoo/media/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3048640x480.jpg.html)
And the final product.................
To keep the weight down, the turret does not move nor does the gun. Right now we are just using a paintball marker for the main gun.
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/zipedadoo/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3102640x480.jpg) (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/zipedadoo/media/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3102640x480.jpg.html)
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/zipedadoo/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3105640x480.jpg) (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/zipedadoo/media/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3105640x480.jpg.html)
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/zipedadoo/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3106640x480.jpg) (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/zipedadoo/media/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3106640x480.jpg.html)
I took it a truck scale and it weighs 540 lbs. The body comes off with two bolts and weighs 60lbs.
(http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/zipedadoo/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3113640x480.jpg) (http://s1025.photobucket.com/user/zipedadoo/media/The%20Tank%204/IMG_3113640x480.jpg.html)
And finally a video showing both our tanks doing battle. It's a little corny....my kids are into the World of tanks online game and they wanted a "Fan" video.
Anyway enjoy............
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TApn_YmUNQs
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The amount of unstoppable badassness in this in friggen amazing, nice job dude!!
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what if it shot these http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/ics-tag-airsoft-russian-grenade-package-1x-cartridge-8x-paint-powder-grenade.html
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Those would be a awesome projectile. My other tank shoots those pocket nerf vortex footballs, but I like the these better. Now if I could just find some in stock somewhere.
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It's so tiny and full of awesome!
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Those would be a awesome projectile. My other tank shoots those pocket nerf vortex footballs, but I like the these better. Now if I could just find some in stock somewhere.
Buy the foam rockets from Dayton. They are perfect replacements and actually fly better if you used the nerf vortex rockets before.