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Smoke Generators ?
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 23, 2003 4:11 PM
Has anyone fitted a smoke generator to their AFV ? I've had a look on the Web and there are a number of places where you can get them from - mostly designed for model locomotives, but I'm sure they'd work in my 1/16 Tamiya with a little modification. I'm particularly interested in how they would be powered. Also, I've read that they use a solvent based distillate - will this cause problems (Don't want a lovely engine smoke effect and then the tank to fall to bits 'cause it dissolves the cement !).

Any info and advice greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Bids

(P.S. - in one of my previous posts I mentioned that my tank would have a 'fit' every now and again - well what a complete plank I am - the antenna was not screwed into the RC unit properly - screwed down tight and all is now sweetness and light - d'oh)
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Posted by mark956 on Sunday, November 23, 2003 9:18 PM
Welcome to the forum bids33. I am sorry I don't have any information for you. I do know that there are a lot of fine people in the forums and some one will help you.
mark956
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 24, 2003 1:21 AM
I think the best way to check on how the smoke generators are powered is to go to your local model RR store. I’m sure something could be jerry rigged. They do get warm though, so you might want to insulate them with something like wood so the plastic wont melt. As far as the stuff used to generate the smoke, I doubt that this would be a problem. Remember, many model RR engines are also made out of plastic and many are painted by the individual. At most, I would say, make sure you have a clear coat over the model, and you should be ok.

Good luck
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Posted by wipw on Monday, November 24, 2003 5:08 PM
I think you're right on there, Eric. Usually, the smoke juice gets loaded through the smokestack, and I'm sure that many times it gets all over the outside of the locomotive with no harmful effects. I don't hink you'd have any trouble, Bids, and welcome to the forum.

Bill
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 24, 2003 7:11 PM
Cheers guys - I'm paying a visit to my local model train shop tomorrow, to see what he's got. I'll let you know how I get on.

Bids
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 12:49 PM
Well, I paid them a visit today and had a look at the smoke generators they had in stock (Seuthe ?). The smoke output was puny - even with their largest units - I'd get a better effect by blue-tacking two lit Marlboro's to the arse of my tank :) Oh well - my Tigger will have to be a healthy non-smoker :)
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Posted by wipw on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 12:56 PM
I understand, from a post I got on what 6 year old kids can do, that if you mix brake fluid with Clorox, it makes a LOT of smoke!! lol (Don't know about the heat output, though!) Notice, this is a disclaimer...I take NO responsibility for any damage done to a model, house, driveway, or anything else as a result of this post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bill
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 1:25 PM
Well there's always chlorine and ...nahhh bad idea!
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 1:43 PM
Right wipw - I tried your advice, and added some weedkiller and sugar to beef-up the effect. There is now a ten feet crater where my workshop used to be, my neighbours extension is ablaze and the dog has just ran down the street with its tail on fire. When I explained to the firemen that all I was doing was adding an effect to my model tank, they called the local asylum, and I am now sitting in the back seat of a Police car in a straight-jacket. You'll be hearing from my lawyers.

P.S. Only joking :)
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  • From: Utah - USA
Posted by wipw on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 1:55 PM
Have I told you that my address is the same as Robert's (Shermanfreak) and you can get a hold of me through him??

LOL

(just call me George from now on!) It's my new identity in the government protection program!
Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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