Texas Armor Association Battle Day Thread

[tank_me]

I'm just starting an ongoing battle thread. Looks like they will be the 2nd or 3rd weekend of the month, but I will do my best to keep this thread updated as I get info on locations and times.



We have our next battle Saturday March 18th between 10AM and 2PM at:

Performance RC Hobby
3609 Business Center Dr. Suite 116
Pearland ,TX 77584

It will be indoor weather will not be a factor.

Derek

[tank_me]

Doesn't look like I can make this one. Have way too much studying to do for my Project+ cert.

Derek

[Hounddog07]

I live North of San Antonio. Do you have any info on upcoming battle days?

Regards,

Kevin O

[tank_me]

Not as yet. With all the cold and rainy weather a date hasn't been set. I can post once they do.

[tank_me]

I've been bad about posting battle days here in Texas. We just had our last one for the year. Battles will start up again after the holidays in Jan '25. As I was removing batteries and getting the tanks ready to be put away as I'll just be concentrating on building over the winter, I had to take a few pics of the battle ready ones.


Heng Long ZTZ-99 (actually a Type 98), Torro Sturmtiger with Torro battle system allowing it to battle with HL tanks, and Mato metal Panzer III Ausf. L

Heng Long T72A on HL metal hull, Haya Chieftain, and HL hulled Firefly conversion by DGS

Taigen T34/85, Taigen hulled Trumpeter T34/76 conversion, and Taigen IS-2

Taigen hulled SU152, Heng Long KV-1E, and Tamiya KV-2

Tamiya M4A3, Heng Long hulled T49 with 3D printed turret, and RC Kootai M1128 MGS

For as much as I badmouth the RC Kootai M1128 MGS, it's been a great runner so far. I've had it out to two battle days after repairing the suspension mount that has been broken since I got it. Everyone at the battle days seems to like the vehicle - probably because it's the only wheeled vehicle giving/taking hits.

Anyway...that's all for now.

Derek

[tank_me]

Some pics from the battlefield...

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And some more...

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And the last couple...

[Hounddog07]

"'I've been bad about posting battle days here in Texas." Glad to hear you've been battling. Please post your upcoming battle. I will have to dig out a tank and check if any of my batteries are still good!

[tank_me]

"'I've been bad about posting battle days here in Texas." Glad to hear you've been battling. Please post your upcoming battle. I will have to dig out a tank and check if any of my batteries are still good!

Next battle day will be in late Jan or early Feb depending on the weather.

[texasarmor]

I found this on an old keychain… you guys do me proud! I had these made when Col Sabot/ Mike Mconnell and I started the group I made these as our calling cards! He has moved to other thing and I still build em! But don’t get to play much… tank on dudes!!!!

[tank_me]

Late notice as the day has changed several times, but we are having a battle day this Saturday on the 22nd in Nolanville, TX. The directions are a little screwy as Google doesn't seem to know how to get there very well, but I can provide GPS coordinates for those that are wanting to show up.

[Hounddog07]

Can't make this battle, but keep posting. Good luck out there.

[tank_me]

Battle Day announcement for April:

We are coordinating to do the next battle day at the National Mounted Warrior Museum on Fort Cavazos (Hood). Should be on April 19th (it's a Saturday as they are not open on Sundays). The museum is outside of the base so no special passes are required, but we were told if you exercising your Constitutional Carry right that it needs to be left in your car.

Facebook page of the museum: https://www.facebook.com/p/National-...0072411968007/

105 Trooper Loop, Building 69000, Fort Cavazos, TX, 76544

[Hounddog07]

Thank you for the post. I have a 1 1/2 weeks to get everything ready..... wait, HOW old are my batteries???

[tank_me]

Yeah, tryin' to get better at posting these events. I wish someone from the club had land in the area to host a permanent battlefield like we had, but it is what it is at this point.

[tank_me]

Battle Day announcement for June:


Sat, Jun 21 at 10 AM in Nolanville, TX. This will be held on the private property where our battles have been recently. If you need directions, you can PM me.

Texas Armor Association, Western Battle Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1740351033098197

[Hounddog07]

Sorry I missed that one.... driving home from an RV Trip on the 21st.

[tank_me]

Next month's battle will be back at the National Mounted Warrior Museum on the once again Fort Hood.

[tank_me]

Battle Day announcement for July:

The next battle day is taking place on July 19th, 2025 at the National Mounted Warrior Museum on Fort Hood. It's this Saturday as they are not open on Sundays. The museum is outside of the base so no special passes are required, but we were told if you exercising your Constitutional Carry right that it needs to be left in your car.

Facebook page of the museum: https://www.facebook.com/p/National-...0072411968007/

105 Trooper Loop, Building 69000, Fort Hood, TX, 76544