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The M-ATV Discussion Thread
RotorHead67
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Posted: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 - 04:09 PM UTC
Crew
Is it just me,,,,or does the M-ATV look like a
BABOON LOL LOL. Just thought I'd share a mental flasf I had.
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Posted: Friday, August 24, 2012 - 07:43 PM UTC
Hey guys, I was hoping that someone out there may be able to help me out with a question, if just about finished scratch building my Cat C7 engine for my panda M-ATV but I would also like to now build the transmission for it, I've found heaps online about the C7, images and the such, however I'm having a hard time working out which transmission is used on the M-ATV, on civ trucks the Allison 2500RDS is used with the C7 would it be the same on the mil trucks to??

Thanks
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Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 - 05:21 AM UTC
Hi,

Found these nice pictures from a soldier who served in Afghanistan... Excellent pics of the M-ATV in action.
http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?189410-Personal-Photos-Afghanistan-March-Oct-2010

kaolelo
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Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 05:56 AM UTC
maybe a stupid question, but do any m-atvs mount m134 mini guns? thanks.

kawika
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Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 06:07 AM UTC
You can mount anything on the O-GPK, so yes it's possible. Maybe one of the SOCOM M-ATV's have had them mounted but I've yet to see any pictures or evidence of this. If anyone has I'd love to see it. The ammo stowage seems like it would be a problem though. How do they deal with the ammo in mini gun mounted GMVs?
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Posted: Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 06:41 AM UTC

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You can mount anything on the O-GPK, so yes it's possible. Maybe one of the SOCOM M-ATV's have had them mounted but I've yet to see any pictures or evidence of this. If anyone has I'd love to see it. The ammo stowage seems like it would be a problem though. How do they deal with the ammo in mini gun mounted GMVs?


Here is one Example of the round's stored in an GMV,
just infront of the guy that's sitting in the cargo bed



3X 3000 round cans?


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Posted: Saturday, September 15, 2012 - 09:38 PM UTC
See picture of Live Resin spare ammocan, be available soon

TacticalSquirrel
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Posted: Sunday, September 16, 2012 - 09:57 AM UTC
How about that, usually I'm the one answering you're questions! Awesome, thanks Yaroslav. Btw, you'll be getting an email from me tonight about those CD's.
repynot
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Posted: Thursday, October 25, 2012 - 07:37 AM UTC

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There are while border lines on the wind shield and frint door glasses. Not on the rezr door windows.



My pic taken at Eurosatory 2010


Ooh, okay, I see what you're talking about now. I have no idea, I never noticed it before oddly enough. I wonder why it's only on the front windows.


It is for heating of the windows, so the driver can orientate while driving i cold climate
henkp
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Posted: Saturday, October 27, 2012 - 07:32 PM UTC
i have also a question the mk47 form live resin on a M-ATV
is it possible
henk
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Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 12:25 PM UTC
The Panda MATV is a kit I hate to love - the lack of PE diagrams is tough as is the lack of clear instructions, and no color call outs. On the other hand it is a great subject. Thanks to all of you who have posted photos of the real deal - they have helped so much in trying to add details and just where things go.
hliu24
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Posted: Saturday, December 22, 2012 - 12:04 PM UTC
Anyone knows have panda fixed their instruction paper and the some of the parts fitting issues yet? I really want to start my matv project but seems it is so beyond my skill level.... and I don't appreciate kinetic's model size.....

thx

jay
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Posted: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 - 06:26 AM UTC

Hello,

I have a small question. On some SOCOM M-ATV variants I saw the large bar in front.

It looks like this:



Picture taken from here:

http://www.americanspecialops.com/images/photos/vehicles/special-ops-m-atv-hr.jpg

I would like to put this bar on my m-atv, and the question is:

How wrong would that be?

1. Totally wrong (not in any case and under any circumstances)
2. Possible, but not likely


2 is enough for me, unless there are some tehnical reasons why it wouldn't fit on standard variant. Somehow it looks empty in front so I would like to put it to boost it up a bit.

Thanks in any case

Cheers !!


Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 07:37 AM UTC
Question what's that 4 vehicles to the rear??
It look's like a lifted humvee. (5 on it's Door)
TacticalSquirrel
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Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 07:52 AM UTC
Those are a SOCOM adaption of a rock crawler for use in Afghanistan. I can't recall the name, I have a bunch of pics of it on my computer at home.

Here is a link. ELSORV

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?136021-Elsorv

http://i.imgur.com/Td8Sf.jpg
18Bravo
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Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 07:58 AM UTC
I just spent quite some time taking measurements and photographing the hell out of the SOCOM variant, as well as some other surprises...
That may well become a conversion soon. As for the others, well, not everything is going to be resin.
Captin_Caveman_III
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Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 08:01 AM UTC
Man the thing looks cool and I thing were going to have to pull and full scratch build.

Edit: and thanks "TacticalSquirrel"

Ah I see they Modified an old M151 MUTT. I have tow MUTT kits I can start with as well as a set of those T/A tires.
TacticalSquirrel
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Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 08:04 AM UTC
Yeah, there is a pretty good thread on the Pirate 4x4 forums about that thing too.
repynot
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Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 08:04 AM UTC
What is the difference between the M-ATV and the new M-ATV USMC from Kinetic?
Or is it the same kit?
TacticalSquirrel
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Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 08:27 AM UTC

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What is the difference between the M-ATV and the new M-ATV USMC from Kinetic?
Or is it the same kit?

Do we know what the retooled kit of the M-ATV will have that different than the current kit? In terms of the actual vehicles, I don't think the Marine's trucks are any different than anyone else. Maybe Kinetic updated a few things like the new muffler system, wheels, and the additional hull armor?
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 05:45 AM UTC
Maybe Kinetic updated a few things like the new muffler system, wheels, and the additional hull armor? [/quote]

Jay
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Posted: Sunday, June 16, 2013 - 08:25 PM UTC
Saw this posted on another forum I go to. Enjoy.

amoz02t
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Posted: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 08:15 PM UTC
Please tell us about the trailer shown in that last photo? What is that? A plywood box full of MRE's? Seems like it could not be too heavy... Any insight on the towed trailer is appreciated! Thanks!
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