At 12:07 PM 5/9/2002, pensioner wrote: >Terry, > >Before you get too carried away, you might look into the weight of 2500 rds >of 7.62mm. The rate of fire of the marvelous GE M-134 is pretty high and to >do any serious work you need to have a big stash. I had the opportunity >long ago in a place far away to diddle with these air toys. Very impressive >but not suitable for use in your vanagon. They could track you easily by >the heavy trail of brass and we know you wouldn't like that. Never mind the ammunition, you can always pull a trailer and the combination feeding guides and brass recycler will be a nice design exercise! The real question is, will your alternator handle it? <g,d&r> david
-- David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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