The Wallace Hopping Tank

Started by Rheged, September 14, 2023, 08:42:37 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

jcf

Quote from: NARSES2 on September 15, 2023, 07:41:23 AM
Quote from: Rheged on September 15, 2023, 07:40:07 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on September 15, 2023, 06:01:57 AMThe guy didn't have a sidekick called Gromit did he ?  :angel:  ;)
;) ;) ;)
That thought had occurred to me when I first posted this item!

Madame Rheged  has just suggested that a diorama of one or more of these devices, accompanied by a squad of infantry mounted on pogo sticks  might be in order  (but Bridget has the same inverted sideways view of life  as I do!)

And they just have to be wearing slouch/campaign hats  :angel:  ;)
The crew or the hopping machine?
;)

Rick Lowe

Quote from: jcf on September 15, 2023, 03:04:07 PM
Quote from: NARSES2 on September 15, 2023, 07:41:23 AM
Quote from: Rheged on September 15, 2023, 07:40:07 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on September 15, 2023, 06:01:57 AMThe guy didn't have a sidekick called Gromit did he ?  :angel:  ;)
;) ;) ;)
That thought had occurred to me when I first posted this item!

Madame Rheged  has just suggested that a diorama of one or more of these devices, accompanied by a squad of infantry mounted on pogo sticks  might be in order  (but Bridget has the same inverted sideways view of life  as I do!)

And they just have to be wearing slouch/campaign hats  :angel:  ;)
The crew or the hopping machine?
;)

Yes.  :thumbsup:

kerick

Quote from: Rick Lowe on September 15, 2023, 04:33:49 PM
Quote from: jcf on September 15, 2023, 03:04:07 PM
Quote from: NARSES2 on September 15, 2023, 07:41:23 AM
Quote from: Rheged on September 15, 2023, 07:40:07 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on September 15, 2023, 06:01:57 AMThe guy didn't have a sidekick called Gromit did he ?  :angel:  ;)
;) ;) ;)
That thought had occurred to me when I first posted this item!

Madame Rheged  has just suggested that a diorama of one or more of these devices, accompanied by a squad of infantry mounted on pogo sticks  might be in order  (but Bridget has the same inverted sideways view of life  as I do!)

And they just have to be wearing slouch/campaign hats  :angel:  ;)
The crew or the hopping machine?
;)

Yes.  :thumbsup:

And instead of a German Shepard dog they would have kangaroo to keep up.
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

Weaver

#18
Quote from: Rheged on September 15, 2023, 07:40:07 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on September 15, 2023, 06:01:57 AMThe guy didn't have a sidekick called Gromit did he ?  :angel:  ;)

That thought had occurred to me when I first posted this item!

Madame Rheged  has just suggested that a diorama of one or more of these devices, accompanied by a squad of infantry mounted on pogo sticks  might be in order  (but Bridget has the same inverted sideways view of life  as I do!)

Please congratulate Madame Rheged on having just the sort of twisted imagination we appreciate around here... ;D

I think, given the franchise's prediliction for walking machines, that we need a sci-fi version of this in Star Wars. I can just see it now, hopping across the snowfields of Hoth, with it's crew having to pull their oversized helmets up from over their eyes after every take-off and landing...
"Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and dreams are the shadow-truths that will endure when mere facts are dust and ashes, and forgot."
 - Sandman: A Midsummer Night's Dream, by Neil Gaiman

"I dunno, I'm making this up as I go."
 - Indiana Jones

NARSES2

Quote from: kerick on September 15, 2023, 07:11:59 PM
Quote from: Rick Lowe on September 15, 2023, 04:33:49 PM
Quote from: jcf on September 15, 2023, 03:04:07 PM
Quote from: NARSES2 on September 15, 2023, 07:41:23 AM
Quote from: Rheged on September 15, 2023, 07:40:07 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on September 15, 2023, 06:01:57 AMThe guy didn't have a sidekick called Gromit did he ?  :angel:  ;)
;) ;) ;)
That thought had occurred to me when I first posted this item!

Madame Rheged  has just suggested that a diorama of one or more of these devices, accompanied by a squad of infantry mounted on pogo sticks  might be in order  (but Bridget has the same inverted sideways view of life  as I do!)

And they just have to be wearing slouch/campaign hats  :angel:  ;)
The crew or the hopping machine?
;)

Yes.  :thumbsup:

And instead of a German Shepard dog they would have kangaroo to keep up.

 ;D

And their war cry would be "Boing, Boing"  :angel:
Do not condemn the judgement of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong.

Doug K

I've been trying to find the video but somewhere there is a YouTube of Boston Dynamics (I think) early prototype robot that is exactly one of these (but smaller).

Wardukw

There is a video on YouTube by Cone of arc on this hopping tank in his cursed by design series.
If it aint broke ,,fix it until it is .
Over kill is often very understated .
I know the voices in my head ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas.
Theres few of lifes problems that can't be solved with the proper application of a high explosive projectile .

Beermonster58

Quote from: Weaver on September 16, 2023, 01:02:03 AM
Quote from: Rheged on September 15, 2023, 07:40:07 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on September 15, 2023, 06:01:57 AMThe guy didn't have a sidekick called Gromit did he ?  :angel:  ;)

That thought had occurred to me when I first posted this item!

Madame Rheged  has just suggested that a diorama of one or more of these devices, accompanied by a squad of infantry mounted on pogo sticks  might be in order  (but Bridget has the same inverted sideways view of life  as I do!)

Please congratulate Madame Rheged on having just the sort of twisted imagination we appreciate around here... ;D

I think, given the franchise's prediliction for walking machines, that we need a sci-fi version of this in Star Wars. I can just see it now, hopping across the snowfields of Hoth, with it's crew having to pull their oversized helmets up from over their eyes after every take-off and landing...

While keeping their eyes open for a pair of grunts carrying a spare tow cable to trip the thing up!
Hates rivet counters! Eats JMNs for breakfast!

kerick

Quote from: Beermonster58 on September 20, 2023, 11:47:49 PM
Quote from: Weaver on September 16, 2023, 01:02:03 AM
Quote from: Rheged on September 15, 2023, 07:40:07 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on September 15, 2023, 06:01:57 AMThe guy didn't have a sidekick called Gromit did he ?  :angel:  ;)

That thought had occurred to me when I first posted this item!

Madame Rheged  has just suggested that a diorama of one or more of these devices, accompanied by a squad of infantry mounted on pogo sticks  might be in order  (but Bridget has the same inverted sideways view of life  as I do!)

Please congratulate Madame Rheged on having just the sort of twisted imagination we appreciate around here... ;D

I think, given the franchise's prediliction for walking machines, that we need a sci-fi version of this in Star Wars. I can just see it now, hopping across the snowfields of Hoth, with it's crew having to pull their oversized helmets up from over their eyes after every take-off and landing...

While keeping their eyes open for a pair of grunts carrying a spare tow cable to trip the thing up!

LOLOLOL!!!!!   ;D  :wacko:
" Somewhere, between half true, and completely crazy, is a rainbow of nice colours "
Tophe the Wise

HyirosQ

Quote from: jcf on September 14, 2023, 01:30:51 PMBaker 4X4 Jumping Tank. There was also an 8X8 version.You cannot view this attachment.

You cannot view this attachment.You cannot view this attachment.


I like this vehicle very much :)