Antony Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 No other comment neccessary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangie Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 FANTASTIC!!!!! But surely you should have waited till April to post it............. Alec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RecyMech Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 :idea: Must have a least a 50cal on the roll bar & a 105 recoiless rifle in the back though.....just MUST:drive: :rofl::rofl::rofl: H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Drake Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Going by the normal 30 year rule for official secrets, I hadn't expected it to be revealed until next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 That is brilliant. Would it have been geared down to cope with the tracks I wonder/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbionCx22ownerinIreland Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Correct me if I'm wrong.....That looks like a little seagull there on the back :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Certainly weird enough to be true, seems a bit of an extreme practical joke otherwise? I wonder if the tracks are wide enough to stop it toppling on the corners! Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 It has an urban warfare role. It IS possible to get a 'tank' on the average semi detached lawn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 That is brilliant. Would it have been geared down to cope with the tracks I wonder/ I don't think it was geared down, but I believe I heard the owner say that he had to exchange the reliant rear axle for a different make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Correct me if I'm wrong.....That looks like a little seagull there on the back :-) Absolutely, it's the means of propulsion for its amphibious capability! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Certainly weird enough to be true, seems a bit of an extreme practical joke otherwise? I wonder if the tracks are wide enough to stop it toppling on the corners! Stone[/quote I didn't drive it, but it certainly looked more stable with tracks than with the wheels] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Made it's arena debut too! :-D Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I am not sure this has been thought out.... Surely it will spend most of its time falling into one or other of the two wheel ruts left by conventional vehicles...... I remember the Robin at Rushmoor Arena in the early 80's. That at least had a turret with a water cannon (well Water Pistol) Without such striking force I can't see this one going into production....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I am not sure this has been thought out.... Surely it will spend most of its time falling into one or other of the two wheel ruts left by conventional vehicles...... But why would there be wheel ruts in terrain where other vehicles could not go? :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I am not sure this has been thought out.... Surely it will spend most of its time falling into one or other of the two wheel ruts left by conventional vehicles...... I remember the Robin at Rushmoor Arena in the early 80's. That at least had a turret with a water cannon (well Water Pistol) Without such striking force I can't see this one going into production....... It's cloaking device is able to block all negative vibes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I don't think it was geared down, but I believe I heard the owner say that he had to exchange the reliant rear axle for a different make. The Reliant 3.4:1 axle did not survive the ruggedization program, the halfshafts where too bendy, it was replaced with a Bedford Rascal/Carry one, 5:1 ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 The Rugged Robin Rascal variant - now that explains a lot :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I was offered a ride in it by Bernard. Great fun and more comfortable than I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oily Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 brilliant!:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Correct me if I'm wrong.....That looks like a little seagull there on the back :-) Correct, 102 model (round tank) with direct drive. I have a very rare 1942 short shaft WD model complete with it origional manual, will look very nice when restored will all its brass fittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 (edited) Thanks everyone for all your encouragement, Rugged Robin now has 14hrs showing on the hours counter, 10 of them with many different crews on board at Beltring, he proved to be such a popular crowd pleaser, that I feel his obvious future role is as a charity fund raiser. I have been giving some thought to this and suggestions as to how best results could be achieved would be very welcome. As to armament, he has a forward gun mount fitted (forgot to take the 50cal to Beltring :rolleyes:) but perhaps this does not fit his cuddly new image! Bernard Edited August 5, 2011 by gritineye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Correct, 102 model (round tank) with direct drive. I have a very rare 1942 short shaft WD model complete with it origional manual, will look very nice when restored will all its brass fittings. Don't know too much about them, but the round tank was loosely fixed with wire onto a square type mounting by the pro sea fisherman who last owned it, now fixed with Jubilee clips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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