Maker Faire Bay Area 2008
WW II–Era Scale Infrared Combat Tank Models

Location:   Outdoors   

Scratch-built and modified kit R/C tanks representing WW II era vehicles from 18' to 30" long in metal and plastic with accompanying scale buildings (1/16th scale). Can demonstrate infra-red battling (1/16th) and show prototypes and explain molding and casting processes in metal and resin using sample molds and parts.

Web site: http://www.bayareatankers.org

Project photo.

Topic(s): Engineering

Tags: radio-controlled "infra-red combat tank" metal+spin+casting

About the Maker(s)

Rich Upton Founder and current president of the oldest club in the U.S devoted to radio-controlled model tanks: the S.F. Bay Area Tankers. Currently developing "garage kits" in 1/16th scale of WW II tanks using metal and resin casting techniques.

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