RC Tanks

[jimbob4000]

Right now i am saving up for an RC tank and i was wondering if they were any good off road and what terrain they could handle.

Thanks

Adam

[Shodog]

After running my pershing for a few weeks now, I might shed some light on your questions. They can't crush cars like a clod, they can't pull wheelies like a wild willy 2. They can't jump like a dyna storm, And they are slightly slower than a TA-04 with a 10 turn mod motor[]

But what they can do is put a smile on your face while you antagonize your dog by firing the machine gun and main gun at them. Due to their weight, they can climb fairly steep stuff. just this weekend I was running mine in a river bottom and it had no trouble in the sand.

If you do get a tank, buy the full option one with the MFU. Without the sound, the tank would be boring.

Jim

[jimbob4000]

I was going to get the king tiger:

http://www.fusionhobbies.com/model_info/ta56018.htm

Or the pershing:

http://www.fusionhobbies.com/model_info/ta56016.htm

which one do you think I should get?

Adam

[Shodog]

quote:Originally posted by jimbob4000

I was going to get the king tiger:

http://www.fusionhobbies.com/model_info/ta56018.htm

Or the pershing:

http://www.fusionhobbies.com/model_info/ta56016.htm

which one do you think I should get?

Adam

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Those are both pretty cool. the use the same motors and gear boxes so I would imagine the speed would be similar. it all comes down to what you think looks best

Jim

[jimbob4000]

The king tiger is bigger so i'll probably get that one[]

Adam

PS do you know the torque figures and what motors they have.

Thanks

[jedzuki(2)]

I got the Tiger 1,2nd hand, ebay. Saw the real one going at Bovington. []

Can anyone tell me if metal tracks are worth the money[?], any other mods been tried[?]

[neo]

If you get the metal tracks be carefull as to what sped you run it as the weight of the tracks might strain the gearbox.

Oh, and the leopard 2 A6 aint bad either [] http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...d=23875&id=2518

[jimbob4000]

Love the camo netting.

I am actually going for the sherman now as the king tiger was slightly out of my budget and the pershing was the same price as that one.

Any info...

Adam

[jedzuki(2)]

Anyone had dealings with www.customrcmodels.com?

Some good looking items on there, but no reply to my emails. [!]

[jimbob4000]

they didnt reply to my emails.

i waited 2 months[!]

Adam

[jedzuki(2)]

No reply at all? [V]

I see there are a lot of different 380/400 motors available. Mtroniks do one listed at 12000rpm. Only £3.95 [] But do these slow rev motors have enough torque for a Tiger? The specs listed do not make it clear.

[jimbob4000]

Hi again

I just got a 1/16 scale m1a1 abrams tank and it rocks, but it isn,t tamiya, i think it's ripmax, do you think i could still put the battle system in because i was thinking of making some thing like this, just in the UK:

http://www.fragarmor.org/Battlefield%20Photo's.htm

Adam

[Woober Goober]

Guys,

I dont know what the true tank purists think about this, but my wife is getting me a 1/6 scale RC Stuart M5 tank for Christmas. It is made by 21st Century Toys, aka Ultimate Soldier. I looked at one the other night at a Wal Mart, and the thing is gigantic! It must weigh 30 pounds, and it costs 150.00. I saw a video of one, and it looks kick ***! I cant wait to see if it can be modified to take some high quality electronics. Anyways, my point is, it is one helluva rc tank for 150.00, and you could do some serious detailing if you wanted to. Anybody else seen, or own this?

Scott

[Stefan(2)]

Seen it around on website's .... <now, let me look....>

The M5 appears to be modified easy.

ehhmm.. where did i put down that link ....

...

<grrrrr>

Bingo!

http://www.customrcmodels.com/M5Stuart/index.htm

yes, would want one, but its not for sale around here, and a wheee bit expencive in shipping a big animal like that

Stefan