RC Tank Wishlist -- Tell Us What You Want To See in the RC Tank Industry

[Rubicon99]

When and where are the parts, especially batteries, going to be listed? While tanks don't go through batteries as fast as planes, still don't want to end up like the NAZIs at the Battle of the Bulge.

The tanks come set up with Tamiya battery connectors and the majority of the battery boxes are designed around the tried and true 7.2v 6 cell sub C NiCad or NiMH battery packs. These are very commonly used in the RC car and truck world. Easy to find and cheap.

You can also use 2-3 cell Lipo batteries (2 cell is safest) of similar overall size (or smaller) to the 6 cell 7.2v mentioned above. You will have to change out the power leads of the battery to either Tamiya or change out the stock Tamiya leads to match your battery leads.

The 6.0 system is rated to just over 12 volts but having run the system extensively on multiple tanks I would not push it past 10 volts if you want it to last any length of time.

[Spinnetti]

When and where are the parts, especially batteries, going to be listed? While tanks don't go through batteries as fast as planes, still don't want to end up like the NAZIs at the Battle of the Bulge.

They aren't made of fairy dust. Thrown any 2s LIpo in there and bob's yer uncle.

[Valkpilot]

When and where are the parts, especially batteries, going to be listed? While tanks don't go through batteries as fast as planes, still don't want to end up like the NAZIs at the Battle of the Bulge.

[Spinnetti]

Found a few pics of my gutted hull (battery box is closed on the bottom, connected through the back hatch on top), much bigger speaker and custom speaker box with a lot more volume and a redesigned gun bracket to replace the janky factory one. Would love a bigger Jagdpanther, preferably with scale suspension and metal hull at least

[Prowler901]

Excellent news! The T34 has been a favorite of mine from WW2 ever since I built a model in my teens. I'm very excited about the addition of tanks to the Motion RC lineup. You guys are my favorite RC aircaft supplier. I've always been interested in tanks and being able to buy them from Motion makes it an easy decision to get started. I think my first one will be the M41.

Looking forward to continuing my RC adventures with Motion RC.

[Alpha]

Prowler901 Absolutely, we have the T-34/85 coming in on the next batch once it's 100% ready. I really enjoy the T-34, both its history and its RC performance. Heng Long's "Professional" Edition is also one of their more fully metal Professional Editions, which adds barrel recoil, and metal road wheels with real rubber wheels such as is delivered on the Professional Editions of the Leopard 2A6, Tiger I, and M1A2 Abrams.

[Prowler901]

Alpha, will you be carrying the Heng Long T34?

[RichJohnson]

Chaffe is definitely needed. I kinda figured Tamiya was going to produce the Chaffe to round out their Sherman and Pershing but instead the picked the Sheridan. I would have chose the Chaffe over the Sheridan. Currently more of the hobby is focused on WWII and modern, with a huge gap missing for cold war armor that is just beginning to be filled in. The Sheridan seems an odd ball to get into the cold war market but any new tank from a mfr is a welcome product.

[Spinnetti]

Oops double post. The 1/10 Jagdpanther is mine. A custom one from the Netherlands that I got off a local tanker. Runs great, I have an ibu2pro that I am trying to put in for sound.

Truly fantastic! is it scratch built? if not, who makes 1/10th scale? I'd like one just like it

[Spinnetti]

How about some German half tracks? I love the looks of the things.

I second that....

[southernmd_man]

How about some German half tracks? I love the looks of the things.

[Alpha]

Markocaster It's a really well done Jagdpanther, thanks for sharing! It will sound great with the IBU2Pro. Please post more photos if you'd like.

I really like tank destroyers and mobile artillery.

[Markocaster]

Oops double post. The 1/10 Jagdpanther is mine. A custom one from the Netherlands that I got off a local tanker. Runs great, I have an ibu2pro that I am trying to put in for sound.

[Markocaster]

[Ted7rns]

M-24 Chaffee

[Drake]

Another vote for M60 Patton, and M109A7 Paladin, please please.

[RCjetdude]

I just want it all!

[BluesDragon]

RC tanks...cool.

However, in reality, not for me...unless I can install one of those IR battle systems in a FW A-10.

Sean

Yeah, I'll stick to the air myself. Although my son (under the red blob of an arrow) is fired up! I'm pretty sure
I've sold him the M1A2 Abrams already. He can't wait... "c'mon February!"

[Jdcrow]

Jdcrow I just got back from the factory, and can now confirm for the first time that they were able to implement the barrel recoil into the Professional Edition of the King Tiger. We'll be the first to carry these!

Thanks Alpha. Hopefully the Product Pages on Motion will also be updated with the Gun Recoil "YES" for the Professional Editions. Currently they all say "NO"

[Spinnetti]

Cool. I haven't done yet, but want a good barrel smoke mod with my airsoft setup. Thanks for the painting connection. Mine is just out of the box on the outside right now. I'll see if I can dig up some mod pictures. I put the speaker box up on Thingyverse and can put the other stuff up, but its pretty specific to my mods exact mods - you have to do some cutting to put in the speaker box for example, and the camera mount is for my specific camera etc. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3370055