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Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

iamjames — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:16:31 EDT

@POLAЯ SAYS SOMEONE ELSE:

you forgot to add the drifting at 1:10 min left in the video.

tank drifting: 1 million points
official sounding tank sounds: 50,000 points

sorry the paint ball sound when he fired was pretty weak, so...

weak sounding cannon: minus 1,000 points

iamjames

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

JWilly48519 — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:32:05 EDT

Among the other benefits Foster has derived from the project, it was helpful to his resume. He got a summer job at Force Protection, a military vehicle subsystem manufacturer in Lapeer MI, out of the deal.

And regarding the project being a substitute for female companionship, Foster's girlfriend is a Kettering engineer as well, and she helped on the project.

JWilly48519

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

atkruz789 — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:28:11 EDT

Nobody knows what Kettering is, call it GMI and then they get it. Everyone always asks where it is at until you say GMI.

I too remember to couch, that thing was just goofy though.Also, every time that I think about Kettering I am reminded of this.

atkruz789

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

KathyCalvinus — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:44:55 EDT

Tank Mod Absolutely fantastic. Have you thought about replacing the scuba tank with a compressor, powered off the diesel engine? -Steve Herndon, VA

KathyCalvinus

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

DaveH. — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:03:47 EDT

For a few minutes I was proud to be a former Kettering student. Then I thought about my student loan payments.

DaveH.

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Stoatmaster — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:48:09 EDT

@GreenVanMan:

I'm no engineer, but presumably if the linear dimensions are all 1/2 scale, then the full size version would be 8 times bigger i.e. have 8 times more volume, and be that much more aggro to build.

Anyway, where would you put a full size Tiger tank?

Anywhere you like, I should think.

Stoatmaster

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Bee1 — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:24:56 EDT

This is a spy photo because of the camo paint.

Must be the new replacement for the H3.

Bee1

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

GreenVanMan — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:52:48 EDT

May I ask why only half scale?
I mean if you are to build a tank, why not do it twice as big?

GreenVanMan

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

oslo(w)motion — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:02:37 EDT

Looks like this tank is build to 1:2 scale on the vertical axis and 1:3 on the horizontal. Still, should be a laugh to drive.

oslo(w)motion

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

CptSevere — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:58:14 EDT

Freakin' awesome. Had me an APC at his age, but I didn't build the goddam thing. FMC did. The Army gave it to me and told me to learn to drive it. I had to wrench on it, but hell, I could mow down pinetrees at 20 mph in the south Georgia woods driving it flat out with all my buddies riding in it. It even had a fifty-caliber machine gun mounted on the hatch. Every eighteen year old butthead's dream, and I still want an M113A1 . This guy built a real tracked (albeit smaller) armored vehicle of his own, and therefore gets to drive it whenever he wants. I'm envious. Saw him skid-steer it, and it didn't even throw a track. That means something.

CptSevere

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

HIDGolf — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:54:10 EDT

Nice to see so many Kettering Boys on here! There was a motorized couch on campus for a while a few years ago.

HIDGolf

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

blogsdo — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:02:23 EDT

Also, the dork in me does have a bit of a issue with calling it a 1/2 scale replica. Thats more than a bit of a stretch... I'd agree with "has design cues from..."
I know... DORK.

blogsdo

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

blogsdo — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:58:35 EDT

That is awesome... Proof of the things that can be accoplished when there aren't any female "distractions" around.

blogsdo

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

TurboBrick — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:28:38 EDT

Awesome, awesome, freaking awesome... though Tigers had gas engines, T-34's were diesels.

TurboBrick

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Murilee Martin — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:44:23 EDT

Why is it that tank-replica-building geeks always go for the Nazi tanks? How about the goddamn T-34 for a change?

Murilee Martin

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

BigJames80 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:06:13 EDT

I knew I should have gone to engineering school.

BigJames80

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Adamskiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiy — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:56:48 EDT

@Adamskiy: Which, by the way, he wasn't originally planning on, as he's obviously a car guy....but Cessna's job offer so outweighed Hyundai's that he chose the former instead.

And then he also worked at Borg-Warner in Ithaca, NY for his co-op job.

Adamskiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiy

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Adamskiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiy — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:54:16 EDT

@Ben Wojdyla: My brother just graduated from Kettering this past December, and now works for Cessna in Wichita, KS.

Adamskiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiy

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Andrewpetty — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:12:53 EDT

I hope it shoots Tshirts.

Andrewpetty

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Chuckybas — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:26:32 EDT

Didja know any Sigma Chi? Didja like 'em or hate 'em?

Chuckybas

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

bathroomonkey — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:10:50 EDT

I second Chuckybas. The fact that you mentioned Rube's and their shitty parking on this blog made submitting this article all the worthwhile. I actually rushed this guy (I was in another fraternity than him) my last term @Kettering (I graduated '06, a-section), and he kept asking me about our parking lot and all of our land behind our house, when I asked him what he wanted it for (expecting the typical 'I want to build up my truck/camaro/fiero/etc.'), he replied 'I want to build a tank.' I thought he was bat-shit crazy. Boy did I underestimate his resolve.

bathroomonkey

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:29:53 EDT

Fomula SAE, Formula Lightning (before it took a dump), SAE Baja, Robot Wars and of course after school tinkering.

I graduated in 2004.

Ben Wojdyla

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Chuckybas — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:55:17 EDT

Did Kettering have a Formula Student Team? What year did you leave there?

Chuckybas

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:53:03 EDT

Oh God the Ghettobillies, I think I have one of their discs still floating around.

Ben Wojdyla

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Chuckybas — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:44:48 EDT

I'm psyched that somebody mentioned Rube's on an internationally renowned blog. Anybody wanna check out the Ghettobillies?

Chuckybas

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:40:05 EDT

@DonSchenck: I built race cars while I was there, it's actually a pretty badass school if you can get over the total lack of the female gender.

Ben Wojdyla

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

mjburnsy — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:12:51 EDT

Are you kidding me. That's the only way he can make it from the North End down Dupont.

FLINT TOWN!

mjburnsy

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

OldeEnglishD misses Polar — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:03:16 EDT

@stuntpuppy: No kidding, Kwame would put a cap in his a$$ if he tried to take Detroit

OldeEnglishD misses Polar

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

stuntpuppy — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:56:09 EDT

Once he gets mass production underway he'll be able to annex Saginaw like it's the freakin' Sudetenland. He could try to take over Detroit, but even a tank won't cut it in some of the neighborhoods there.

stuntpuppy

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

George W. Braff — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:53:17 EDT

@BlownOring: COTD!

George W. Braff

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

FЯeeMan — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:51:21 EDT

Only one question: Can he use the diesel engine to compress more air for A) unlimited tank round firing, and B) compressor fittings at the back for infantry air-tank refills.

All in all, this is 42,942 kinds of pure awesome!

FЯeeMan

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

BigEnusBurdett — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:34:28 EDT

Blitzfarbekrieg - now if you could modify an ultralight to look like a Stuka...

BigEnusBurdett

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

DonSchenck — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:33:17 EDT

"I paid $80,000 tuition to have you build a tank?!!!"

"Wait a minute! You built a TANK? My son built a TANK? HELL YEAH! ... wait'll the boys down at the Water Buffaloes Lodge hear about this!"

DonSchenck

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

OldeEnglishD misses Polar — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:27:50 EDT

@graverobber: Gracias, now lets see if it works for the computer illiterate

OldeEnglishD misses Polar

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

OldeEnglishD misses Polar — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:27:07 EDT

OldeEnglishD misses Polar

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

amblito — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:24:33 EDT

Cool, would be great for firing at people who stop at roundabouts when there's nothing coming.

amblito

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Rock517 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:12:53 EDT

F me. That dude is my hero.

Rock517

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Schweppes — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:06:25 EDT

I'd be curious to see how it performs offroad, but the design looks quite a bit better than most of the paintball tanks I've seen. Unfortunately, most fields and games (even the big scenario games) don't allow tanks for insurance purposes.

Schweppes

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

yellofury * * * * * — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:57:51 EDT

I was going to write this off until I saw the the turret turn and FIRE!!!!
holy cow that thing is pretty frickin sweet

yellofury * * * * *

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Ash78 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:52:19 EDT

@clinto: Yep, hate for this to be just another low visibility not-see-mobile rolling down the street.

My first joke was too subtle.

Ash78

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

clinto — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:36:42 EDT

@clinto: I wonder if he included the provision to be able to sit low enough in it to use the window, though…...

clinto

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:35:17 EDT

How Jalop is your TANK!!!!

3-Cylinder: 1 point.
Diesel: 20 points.
0-doors: 50 points.
Tank Body: 10000 points?
Tank Tracks: 1000 points.
Rear: 20 points.
Paint ball Cannon: 2000 points.
Scuba Tank in a Tank: 500 points.
Neighbors calling the cops on you for your Tank: EFFING PRICELESS!

I love this guy!

POLAЯ is taking his work underground. He can't let it fall into the wrong hands again!

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

clinto — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:34:53 EDT

@ash78: I believe he has incorporated a driving window like the original had:

[en.wikipedia.org]

clinto

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

graverobber- It says Loud Pipes Save Lives — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:32:38 EDT

@OldeEnglishD: image src=imageaddress

Inside of those arrows above the , and . keys.

graverobber- It says Loud Pipes Save Lives

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Isetta — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:31:56 EDT

Good job. But why do I keep thinking of 'Animal House' type possibilities here?

Isetta

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

OldeEnglishD misses Polar — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:26:21 EDT

[en.wikipedia.org]

I need to learn how to post images!

OldeEnglishD misses Polar

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

OldeEnglishD misses Polar — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:24:16 EDT

If Dukakis had looked half as cool in his tank in 1987, he would have received way more than 111 electoral votes!

OldeEnglishD misses Polar

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Mysterious Utility Bento — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:23:30 EDT

Someone add the Transformers soundtrack to that video!!! "Son of Killdozer"!!!!!

Mysterious Utility Bento

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Ash78 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:18:58 EDT

But if you lower your head, you can not see where you're going.

Ash78

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

Elhigh — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:16:50 EDT

ALL HAIL THE MAIMDOZER.

'Cause it's too tiny to kill you. Shoot, I don't think it would even kill you if it ran you over.

That'd sure as hell hurt, though.

Elhigh

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

graverobber- It says Loud Pipes Save Lives — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:14:50 EDT

So... it's only half-scale then? Well... I guess that's... okay.

graverobber- It says Loud Pipes Save Lives

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

BlownOring — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:14:03 EDT

And to think all I built in college was a Natty Light beer pyramid.

BlownOring

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

om nom de plume — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:13:44 EDT

I gotta say:

1) damn it all, if that doesn't make paintballing sound worthy of my time ( what with having a star and all)
2)needs firing demo
3)needs concrete slab armour... cue Bento.

om nom de plume

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

PhoneticLorin — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:10:44 EDT

This makes me want to have sons so that they can get things like that for Christmas.
Wait, I'm poor.

PhoneticLorin

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

clinto — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:08:53 EDT

That is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

clinto

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

om nom de plume — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:08:33 EDT

@Ω βгåғғ™: I think you mean, OMG JFG. cause I do.

om nom de plume

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

ormistoncoyote — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:06:43 EDT

Are we sure he's just not really big?

ormistoncoyote

Kettering University Student Builds Half-Scale Tiger Tank

George W. Braff — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:05:30 EDT

JFG

George W. Braff