WE ARE HERE AND HAVING A GREAT TIME AT AAF Tank Museum Extravaganza
04-24-2012, 07:38 PM
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ORIGINAL: Green Amphibian
OMG! and that is only the first load! You should see when he unloads the motor home.
Herman
OMG! and that is only the first load! You should see when he unloads the motor home.
Herman
04-24-2012, 07:42 PM
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REASON # 4: FLAMETHROWERS
IF YOU SEE ONE THING THERE, SEE THIS....Of all the weapons the flamethower is the most violent and destructive displayed at the Extravaganza. The tanks and guns are spectacular, but the flamethrower's heat and smoke is just awesome. The smell and the huge mushroom cloud is immense. The whole crowd takes a step back at the roar of the flames. See it, feel it, hear it...
a few videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTZV3...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyBYaV7lxN4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAWYZ...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjHWd...eature=related
IF YOU SEE ONE THING THERE, SEE THIS....Of all the weapons the flamethower is the most violent and destructive displayed at the Extravaganza. The tanks and guns are spectacular, but the flamethrower's heat and smoke is just awesome. The smell and the huge mushroom cloud is immense. The whole crowd takes a step back at the roar of the flames. See it, feel it, hear it...
a few videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTZV3...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyBYaV7lxN4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAWYZ...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjHWd...eature=related
04-24-2012, 08:13 PM
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Woot! That's "Gee, this is exciting" for all you non-interwebz speakers 
I've just about got my tank sorted out (special thanks to YHR, Blitz and Tsull for their help) and I'm looking forward to blasting some IRholes in youse guys ! This'll be great...
I've just about got my tank sorted out (special thanks to YHR, Blitz and Tsull for their help) and I'm looking forward to blasting some IRholes in youse guys ! This'll be great...
04-25-2012, 04:31 AM
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Yes, but unfortunately Martin is across the pond with his Shermans and I do not think he has an LVT to get here at this point.
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04-25-2012, 05:07 AM
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REASON # 3: THE REAL TANK COMMANDERS, RE-ENACTORS, WAR GAMERS, MILITARY VENDORS, MODEL CONTESTS, RC TANK RAFFLES AND MORE...
Where can you talk to a real tank commander WW II, Korea and Desert Storm too. There is so much going on. All the above listed stuff and it never ends. I won a Tamiya Leopard tank there a few years ago. Brett has won a RC tank twice and Tony got his Sherman there last year. There is a uniform contest and book vendors.
I could go on and on. Here is a partial listing ov the schedule of events:
Saturday Demonstrations
11:00 AM
Flame Thrower Demonstration
Catch the Cannonball
Bomb Dog Demonstration
12:00 Noon
Crush a Car with a Tank
Flame Thrower Demonstration
Weapons Demonstrations
1:30 PM
Flame Thrower Demonstration
Catch the Cannonball
Bomb Dog Demonstration
3:00 PM
Crush a Car with a Tank
Flame Thrower Demonstration
Weapons Demonstrations
Sunday Demonstrations
11:00 AM
Flame Thrower Demonstration
Weapons Demonstrations
Bomb Dog Demonstration
12:00 Noon
Flame Thrower Demonstration
Weapons Demonstrations
Catch the Cannonball
2:00 PM
Crush a car with a Tank
Flame Thrower Demonstration
Weapons Demonstrations
3:30 PM
Flame Thrower Demonstration
Catch the Cannonball
Bomb Dog Demonstration
Check the AAF Tank Musuem website for more: http://www.aaftankmuseum.com/Extravaganza.htm.
Where can you talk to a real tank commander WW II, Korea and Desert Storm too. There is so much going on. All the above listed stuff and it never ends. I won a Tamiya Leopard tank there a few years ago. Brett has won a RC tank twice and Tony got his Sherman there last year. There is a uniform contest and book vendors.
I could go on and on. Here is a partial listing ov the schedule of events:
Saturday Demonstrations
11:00 AM
Flame Thrower Demonstration
Catch the Cannonball
Bomb Dog Demonstration
12:00 Noon
Crush a Car with a Tank
Flame Thrower Demonstration
Weapons Demonstrations
1:30 PM
Flame Thrower Demonstration
Catch the Cannonball
Bomb Dog Demonstration
3:00 PM
Crush a Car with a Tank
Flame Thrower Demonstration
Weapons Demonstrations
Sunday Demonstrations
11:00 AM
Flame Thrower Demonstration
Weapons Demonstrations
Bomb Dog Demonstration
12:00 Noon
Flame Thrower Demonstration
Weapons Demonstrations
Catch the Cannonball
2:00 PM
Crush a car with a Tank
Flame Thrower Demonstration
Weapons Demonstrations
3:30 PM
Flame Thrower Demonstration
Catch the Cannonball
Bomb Dog Demonstration
Check the AAF Tank Musuem website for more: http://www.aaftankmuseum.com/Extravaganza.htm.
04-25-2012, 09:34 PM
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REASON # 2: THE INCREDIBLE VARIETY OR RC TANKS AND OTHER RC VEHICLES THAT CONRGEGATE AT DANVILLE.
It you want to see an astounding variety of RC tanks and other RCs, this is the place. These are not prototypes of future production vehicles like at a show, but hand made customs of all types. Custom German, Russian, Chech, Japanesse and English tanks. Herman's Amtracks, Willy's trucks, Brett's tank recovery trucks, James' Cromwell or Hellcat, Erics Ziryni or black Eagle....the variety is endless. If you want to see tips and tricks in radios systems, Cameras (on-board HD is my favorite), gear reductions, zimmerit, paint scheme & camo patterns or future, build ideas, they are all here.
It you want to see an astounding variety of RC tanks and other RCs, this is the place. These are not prototypes of future production vehicles like at a show, but hand made customs of all types. Custom German, Russian, Chech, Japanesse and English tanks. Herman's Amtracks, Willy's trucks, Brett's tank recovery trucks, James' Cromwell or Hellcat, Erics Ziryni or black Eagle....the variety is endless. If you want to see tips and tricks in radios systems, Cameras (on-board HD is my favorite), gear reductions, zimmerit, paint scheme & camo patterns or future, build ideas, they are all here.
04-25-2012, 09:51 PM
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ORIGINAL: dlobmwm3
We get to spend quality time with our kids! And meet new folks and get to hang out with the friends we made last time we visited.
We get to spend quality time with our kids! And meet new folks and get to hang out with the friends we made last time we visited.
REASON # 1 COMES TO US CARE OF DANNY LO: "We get to spend quality time with our kids! And meet new folks and get to hang out with the friends we made last time we visited".
Thanks Danny...last fall we had 5 father and son/daughter teams come to Danville. I've made some great friends there too. It is like we are an extended family there. Come and join us in the fun and comaraderie.
04-26-2012, 04:10 AM
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Tony and I will be leaving for Danville tonite. Looking forward to seeing everyone bright and early Friday!!
04-26-2012, 04:38 AM
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Good luck everyone and travel safely!
I guess I'll never make it out there now. [
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~ Jeff
I guess I'll never make it out there now. [
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04-26-2012, 02:52 PM
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Speed is a completely irrelevant thing when going to a battle day, as long as you don't get caught!
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04-26-2012, 08:02 PM
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Hi guys, I'm just checking in. Bret and I are almost there, just another 25 miles to go. I can't wait to see everybody and do some much needed battling. It's going to be a great weekend. Plus don't forget about the after hours choir practices, they are always a good time to
04-28-2012, 03:46 AM
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UPDATE From Danville
Well we left NJ Thurs night at mid with the RV. In 9 hours we were at Danville and a total of 28 tankers made the show on Friday. The workbenches are almost full already. But we will make room for more... so don't be afeared. We ran several Allied Vs. Axis batles. We also did all a Tank destroyers vs. all comers.... and won ( I had James williams new Hooben Elefant that I fixed for him to test drive.We did a last man standing and several four teams of 4 or five. . Dana and I ran the battles with the guys requestng varous senarios. I'm sure we wil hit 40 tankers today. We ran non stop to 7 PM then went to dinner at the Mexican restaurant near the Comfort Inn. I didn't make choir practive (too tired fromthe all night drive but the guys that did were there till midnight. More later.....
Well we left NJ Thurs night at mid with the RV. In 9 hours we were at Danville and a total of 28 tankers made the show on Friday. The workbenches are almost full already. But we will make room for more... so don't be afeared. We ran several Allied Vs. Axis batles. We also did all a Tank destroyers vs. all comers.... and won ( I had James williams new Hooben Elefant that I fixed for him to test drive.We did a last man standing and several four teams of 4 or five. . Dana and I ran the battles with the guys requestng varous senarios. I'm sure we wil hit 40 tankers today. We ran non stop to 7 PM then went to dinner at the Mexican restaurant near the Comfort Inn. I didn't make choir practive (too tired fromthe all night drive but the guys that did were there till midnight. More later.....
04-28-2012, 03:54 AM
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Looks like a lot of smiling, happy faces there brother!
I'm sure it will be a blast!
~ Jeff
I'm sure it will be a blast!
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04-28-2012, 09:12 AM
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Great turn out. I wish I was there. Just for laughs I checked on a last minute flight. Was $3600 return. I decide to wait
04-29-2012, 05:47 PM
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The Extravaganza was a success! Thanks to everyone who traveled so far. We had 40 tankers with 140 tanks! We ran lots of battles with 10 verses 10 tanks! Just imagine, that's 20 RC tank engines roaring at once!
A personal thanks to each of you tankers for being so willing to try the new TFA battle mod this weekend. It seemed to improve realism as well as help the beginners with the learning curve in IR combat. I felt the mod was an equalizer...letting the newbies and kids fight along side the veterens better than before. I didn't hear complaints about the apple mod, so I guess we will use it in some future battledays.
Thanks to Bob of NEAD for help with the event, and Doug for all the battlefield preparations. Many thanks to Karen and the museum staff for once again letting us play in the world's coolest sandbox!
See you all again in June or September or November at Danville. Thanks, Dana
A personal thanks to each of you tankers for being so willing to try the new TFA battle mod this weekend. It seemed to improve realism as well as help the beginners with the learning curve in IR combat. I felt the mod was an equalizer...letting the newbies and kids fight along side the veterens better than before. I didn't hear complaints about the apple mod, so I guess we will use it in some future battledays.
Thanks to Bob of NEAD for help with the event, and Doug for all the battlefield preparations. Many thanks to Karen and the museum staff for once again letting us play in the world's coolest sandbox!
See you all again in June or September or November at Danville. Thanks, Dana