Re: VVSS Sherman in the Snow

grompix · Post by **grompix** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:18 pm

Opened the curtains this morning to be confronted by a sheer expanse of crisp white snow. So I couldn't resist taking out my VVSS Sherman to see how it would fare wading through the frozen white stuff.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nCXuV1CH3kc

As you can see, it worked very well despite the narrow tracks. But then again the snow wasn't very deep - just right for 1/16th scale I reckon.

Chris

Post by **Matdragon** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:47 pm

great vid chris, that must have been fun!

gets cold down here in the south, but never gets enough to snow

cheers mate,

matt

FireflyKeith · Post by **FireflyKeith** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:24 pm

Nice Sherman you have there looks great in the snow, the only snow we had here was on top of the car, ummm

Post by **Matdragon** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:03 pm

no, fireflykeith, you will regret it!!

as long as you film it go ahead hahaha!!

cheers,

Matt

p.s. chris your vvss mod seems to be holding out real well! and a fine job you did!

grompix · Post by **grompix** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:51 pm

Yeah it was great fun - cold but fun!
That's one advantage! living in the North East does have - its usually cold, windy and wet! I've often thought it must be really tough living further south having to cope with all that warmer weather LOL!
I need to get myself a camera tripod though as it is a bit of a problem holding the camera and driving the tank at the same time. I need about four hands! That's why you don't see many shots of the tank moving, turning and turret rotating/firing at the same time. My better half has offered to video the tanks while I drive them but she's not too good with the camera so I end up doing it all myself.
Still - good fun though!

Chris

Post by **Matdragon** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:58 pm

hehe, i know what you mean about the camera, try filming a battle between 2 tanks, even if you can put the camera down! if they are both in the same shot... it looks rather funny! one tank moves and shoots then stops, then the other does the same and they kep swapping!!

lol

cheers mate,

matt

tiger205 · Post by **tiger205** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:06 pm

hey grompix thats a cracking sherman, did you make you own vvss suspension?, how do you do it, thats what i want on mine when i build it,

Tony

grompix · Post by **grompix** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:20 am

Hi Tony

The build thread for my Sherman is up on "spit" RC-Universe! >:(

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_77737 ... ey_/tm.htm

Better be quick though as the rate those guys are deleting UK posts it might not be there for long!

I think I might put it up again on this forum.

Cheers
Chris

tiger205 · Post by **tiger205** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:44 pm

hi chris, yes i managed to see it, some brilliant work, i reckon you ought to post it here, atleast you know it wont get deleted

Tony

971wright · Post by **971wright** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:25 am

Hi Chris still running like dream love that tank one of the best Shermans Ive seen .

regards pete