Comments on: Tanks a lot.

Tanks a lot.

quin — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:46:52 -0800

Ever wanted your own personal tank? Then the Rip Saw UGV might be just what you've been looking for.

Or maybe you need something more sporty? How about the Hyanide? Whether it's just something enjoyable to ride, or something far more sinister, either are perfect for your fun filled, post-apocalyptic, cross-country, zombie-infestation needs.

By: Iridic

Iridic — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:02:57 -0800

I've never wanted my own personal tank. But I find that I want the Rip Saw anyway.

By: Debaser626

Debaser626 — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:06:56 -0800

WANT!

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:18:45 -0800

Merge this thread with this one. And we gots ourselves one heck of a zombie pacification device.

By: Artw

Artw — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:19:24 -0800

stripped down Rip Saw + dual shotgun bed racks + twin auto shotguns = WIN!

By: Astro Zombie

Astro Zombie — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:21:34 -0800

For the man who has everything except the Batmobile.

By: Pantengliopoli

Pantengliopoli — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:31:56 -0800

Rip Saw UGV tank, fast as a (slow) motorcycle! Cool vehicle though. I wonder if it could knock over/through a more substantial structure, like a well framed house or a concrete wall. As mrzarquon says, we're getting close to the perfect zombie pacification arsenal.

By: Pantengliopoli

Pantengliopoli — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:38:44 -0800

No offense Astro.

By: kittens for breakfast

kittens for breakfast — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:53:23 -0800

Dude, YES.

By: prostyle

prostyle — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 13:56:03 -0800

Ever wanted your own personal tank? No, but I have wanted an RKG-3 to throw at my neighbors the next time he rolls up his drive.

By: A Long and Troublesome Lameness

A Long and Troublesome Lameness — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:19:46 -0800

This reminds me of the greatest movie in the history of western cinema.

By: jeffamaphone

jeffamaphone — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:37:31 -0800

How did I know what that would be before I even clicked on it. I don't know how I sat through that movie. Oh wait, I was in the midwest at the time.

By: pax digita

pax digita — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:09:55 -0800

(in best Crocodile Dundee voice) Tank? Tank? Heh. That's no tank. That's a somewhat-more-rugged than-usual ATV. I bet the curb weight on this baby is way less than a six-wheel transfer truck. One lousy .50 round in the right place and this thing's a $200,000.00 paperweight. And that's nothing compared to what a real antitank weapon or a round from a actual tank -- even a WW II-vintage M-4 Sherman -- would do to this "tank"; you'd be really tired if you started walking around trying to identify all the far-flung debris. Let's see these Ripsaw guys try this. And remember, anymore the Sherman's a small tank (in its day, it was classed as a "medium" tank, in fact). A Challenger or an Abrams, now, that's a big tank -- either has a curb weight more than twice that of a Sherman.

By: wfrgms

wfrgms — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:22:23 -0800

Uhh... pax digita's sherman tank is flying a confederate flag? WTF?

By: Toekneesan

Toekneesan — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:28:25 -0800

Does it come as a hybrid? How many cup holders?

By: Artw

Artw — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:39:09 -0800

wdrgms - Perhaps it's escaped from a crappy Harry Turtledove novel?

By: Artw

Artw — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:41:33 -0800

Also seconding the not-tank-actually-somewhat-more-rugged than-usual-ATV. Though it's still less silly than a H2.

By: Malor

Malor — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:14:39 -0800

Yeah, that's probably not armored as well as even an APC. It'd be good against light machine gun fire -- maybe -- but not much else. I think even the pillboxes with wheels from WW1 could probably take one of those out.

By: ROU_Xenophobe

ROU_Xenophobe — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:26:53 -0800

One lousy .50 round in the right place and this thing's a $200,000.00 paperweight. I'll admit that this was my reaction too, but to me it looked like you could punch holes in it with a deer rifle. And no protection for the tracks and drive wheels. Probably safer in some good old fashioned Detroit Iron from the mid 60s. I'm sure you could take down a tarpaper crap-shack with a 65 Caddy, too.

By: freshwater_pr0n

freshwater_pr0n — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:29:58 -0800

It both amuses and terrifies me to find out that this thing is designed and built by identical twins.

By: mrzarquon

mrzarquon — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:34:13 -0800

Well, it looks like you got plenty of space on that to add some more armor, beefier engine to keep you moving quickly, and you have a decent light recon scout that adds more maneuverability than a heavier unit. Not to mention a really good base to put an attack robot on.

By: pax digita

pax digita — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:38:47 -0800

It'd be good against light machine gun fire -- maybe You couldn't get me to sit inside that while it got strafed with a SAW or an RPK for any amount of money. I think that sheet metal's just heavy-gauge enough to contain the rounds that penetrate it initially so they'll ricochet around the interior of the vehicle doing additional damage to whatever else they hit. wfrgms, it's even funnier when you realize that like most redneck dumbfucks, they're expressing their Southern "heritage" not with the actual Confederate flag (scroll down) but with the Confederate Navy jack.

By: quin

quin — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:41:17 -0800

Probably safer in some good old fashioned Detroit Iron from the mid 60s. I don't disagree, but the average '67 Impala doesn't quite have the same climbing abilities. Though if someone happens to have one that they feel proves me wrong, I'll be happy to take it as a donation. I'm sure you could take down a tarpaper crap-shack with a 65 Caddy, too. *considers* We need a '65 Cadillac and a tar paper shack. This is for Science! damn it.

By: wckdgfy

wckdgfy — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:05:13 -0800

Looks useful for SF Bay Area freeways!

By: mattoxic

mattoxic — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:41:03 -0800

A tracked vehicle has superior off road capabilities to a wheeled vehicle? No way, man. No way.

By: Balisong

Balisong — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:45:49 -0800

This will be awesome for post-apocalypse road-warrior combat. You'll need to add a crossbow/ballista turret and spikes and expanded metal windshield to fend off molitov cocktails. And a hockey mask. You'll need a hockey mask.

By: phoffmann

phoffmann — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 07:41:13 -0800

If you watch the 13 minute movie you will find that the true purpose for the rip-saw is to solve domestic abuse situations. I always wondered what people did in maine all winter.

By: Slap*Happy

Slap*Happy — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:08:52 -0800

The army doesn't currently have a Fast Attack Vehicle since the jeep was retired. The Hummer is really a half-ton truck, re-purposed beyond all feasability. As a weapons platform, ammo hauler, comm center, or any other go-anywhere heavy hauling small vehicle, it's great. As a conveyance for mobile infantry, it sucks. Slow, awkward, thirsty. They need something like the ripsaw to reprise the FAV niche - maneuverable and fast and comparatively efficient. What's more, main battletanks and APC's are on their way out. Too slow and too big - they're perfect targets for new and cheap next-gen anti-armor RPGs and anti-tank missiles. Something that's too small and quick to point a Wampyr at and its engine too small to be interesting to Javelin's targeting system. A ripsaw with a big commodity pickup-truck diesel engine and composite armor (rather than big slabs-o-steel) is a fantastic idea. Light, so it's easy to airdrop, fast and maneuverable in all terrain... including urban environments.

By: Artw

Artw — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:22:16 -0800

Of course there is the invention known as "The helicopter".

By: Slap*Happy

Slap*Happy — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:20:17 -0800

Choppers? 30 million bux each, guzzles aviation fuel, needs an eight man maintenance crew and a pair of officers with a few hundred hours of training to pilot, and is also hard to hide in the treeline. Ripsaw? Quarter mill each, gets 20mpg on farm-grade diesel, needs two dumb grunts and a motorpool mechanic. You can hide it under a big hardware store tarp. Really good at hauling around shoulder-mounted anti-hellicopter missiles.