Tank DMD T-01, what does it do and do i need one?

[netsmithUK]

Hi

I've just won a Sherman tank on ebay. Looks quite nice overall but the insides look a little 'vacant' Gear box is there and the two motors but thats about it.

I'm guess that a lot of the remaining space is for the DMD T-01 device and I have the option of getting one but before I do I was looking for some advice.

1. Whats it do

2. Do I need one or can I get buy with just servos and a normal ESC

3. Whats a fair price to pay for a new DMD unit

thanks in advance

chris

[GPZ1000RX]

I spoke to Hobby Co's "tank demo" man a couple of months ago, he reckons that if a major electronic unit fails in a tank you are probably best to buy a complete new tank, as it will be little dearer and much easier to find!

Can't remember which is which, but on my Tiger, one unit is a combined two motor ESC/mixer unit for drive and steering, the other does the sound FX and turret/main gun movement. Two batteries, one for each "set" of functions, are used.

[netsmithUK]

Sounds a bit excessive the DMD T-01 unit is listed on several sites at just $99.00 - perhaps he was talking about newer models?

[GPZ1000RX]

For $99 I'd go for that, it is designed for the task. You would probably find that getting the necessary gentle response from car ESCs, specially in reverse, will be a problem.

The reverse on my Tiger, even with the DMD, is a bit fierce!