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Offensive battlefield lasers designed to literally blind soldiers and pilots are a reality. The Chinese have displayed several man-portable versions over the last 15 years. It's not a laser for damaging equipment.
I like Rapco paint and have used it for 18 years, but their rattle cans suck IMHO. Spray is inconsistent and the nozzles clog a lot. I always end up just throwing them away. I have better results with Rustoleum. Much better.
Stunning work. You might try photographing them in real sunlight, and at a low angle to get real blue sky. I think you will be pleased with the results.
Doghead and armytruck63 are both exactly right. With all that weight on the front, unless the tires match the pivot point steering would be really difficult, even with power. Its all in the physics...
Why don't you contact IRAC and ask them? You asked the question, we gave you the answer. Sometimes there is more to life than expecting everyone to do everything for you.
They do have diff locks. The biggest problem with the Ilitis off-road is the very tiny acent and decent angles; the overhang front and rear. They get hung up on almost everything. We have had 4 VW and one Bombardier. Great on the highway though.
Yes, as mentioned, a Ferret is a much better choice. I would not suggest a trailer on a Ferret however, unless it is carrying the spare transmission you will need in short order.
Windup is a fact of life with a Saracen but probably the least of your worries. It will never go fast enough for the highway anyway. And the driveline complexities are far more extreme than most can imagine. Get a manual first. It will scare you away once and for all. Oh, then there's the power...
Ditto. Believing that having an armor vehicle will make you safer is TOTAL FOLLY. It will make you a TARGET. It will be a huge chunk of slow LIABILITY. You will not be able to SUPPORT it. And as is widely known in the military, armor REQUIRES infantry support for protection. Ever hear of a...