New heng long tanks

[keilau]

It is a substantial improvement over prior HL modern tank designs in suspension, details and turret operations.

It is more expensive because it has more in details and suspension workings.

The HL Merk is a substantial better RC tank "out of the box" then the TD M60. The M60 needs a bit of tweaking and depending on version (metal or plastic) this can add to the cost. Also the HL 7.0 is superior in overall functionality to the TD control system.

Can you post a few pictures of the HL Merkava that you purchased. It is difficult to apprehend in abstract.

[Rubicon99]

I am very interested in the HL Merkava too. Is it a huge improvement over the earlier HL models? How does it justify the significantly higher price? How does it compare to the TongDe M60?

It is a substantial improvement over prior HL modern tank designs in suspension, details and turret operations.

It is more expensive because it has more in details and suspension workings.

The HL Merk is a substantial better RC tank "out of the box" then the TD M60. The M60 needs a bit of tweaking and depending on version (metal or plastic) this can add to the cost. Also the HL 7.0 is superior in overall functionality to the TD control system.

[tank_me]

Has anyone purchased the HL Merkava yet? Any input?

Not yet, but it is starting to hit US distributers. Looks like they have also started making a full metal lower hull for it, but it is over $700 for just the lower at this point.

[keilau]

Has anyone purchased the HL Merkava yet? Any input?

I am very interested in the HL Merkava too. Is it a huge improvement over the earlier HL models? How does it justify the significantly higher price? How does it compare to the TongDe M60?

[DavidN]

Has anyone purchased the HL Merkava yet? Any input?

[Milspec1]

Sorry. The heng long merkava tank

[hooked on hobbies]

They're in stock

https://www.motionrc.com/products/roc-hobby-1941-mb-willys-1-12-scale-4wd-truck-rtr-fms11201rtr

[Milspec1]

Any updates on when these will be available in the states?

[keilau]

I know it's not a tank or even 1/16 scale but it's still RC military and pretty damn cool and I thought I'd pass it along. I bought one when they were $250 and bought another one because of the price.

https://www.amazon.com/RocHobby-Control-Crawler-Military-Transmitter/dp/B093RF54SF?pd_rd_w=9YpjS&content-id=amzn1.sym.724fac2e-0491-4f7a-a10d-2221f9a8bc9a&pf_rd_p=724fac2e-0491-4f7a-a10d-2221f9a8bc9a&pf_rd_r=2WMSGT1QRXTYJFYJ3GYQ&pd_rd_wg=nj9i4&pd_rd_r=f9afb5fb-8c91-4eeb-b310-2d6ca8c8b99e&pd_rd_i=B093RF54SF&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_0_1_i

You miss it. The price goes up to $244.

[Rubicon99]

That's supply & demand for you, and flying a 10 pound box across the planet costs what it costs. Either bargain now, or wait 'til the container ship gets here in July.

They are learning the ways of capitalism👍👍. I don't wrong them it is simple business 101 of supply and demand.

[SoCalBobS]

That's supply & demand for you, and flying a 10 pound box across the planet costs what it costs. Either bargain now, or wait 'til the container ship gets here in July.

[Milspec1]

Wow. Raise the price from $360 plus shipping to $530 with free shipping... what a deal.

[Evan D]

Agreed....

[Zippersnapper]

Lol.........

[Delta_19]

Yeah I'm waiting till mato up here in the north gets it or motion. Everyone talks up toucan but I have yet to see anything that makes me want to jump ship. The fact that they have changed the price twice now and everytime I want to order from them their site won't ship to Canada at random...

[DavidN]

I received an email from my rep at Toucan. The Merkava will probably be in US warehouse by July.

[Zippersnapper]

The price went up $20 more on the pro version it's now $425 on toucans website

Unreal.

[Milspec1]

The price went up $20 more on the pro version it's now $425 on toucans website

[keilau]

I know it's not a tank or even 1/16 scale but it's still RC military and pretty damn cool and I thought I'd pass it along. I bought one when they were $250 and bought another one because of the price.

https://www.amazon.com/RocHobby-Control-Crawler-Military-Transmitter/dp/B093RF54SF?pd_rd_w=9YpjS&content-id=amzn1.sym.724fac2e-0491-4f7a-a10d-2221f9a8bc9a&pf_rd_p=724fac2e-0491-4f7a-a10d-2221f9a8bc9a&pf_rd_r=2WMSGT1QRXTYJFYJ3GYQ&pd_rd_wg=nj9i4&pd_rd_r=f9afb5fb-8c91-4eeb-b310-2d6ca8c8b99e&pd_rd_i=B093RF54SF&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_0_1_i

At $99, this 1/12 Willy's Jeep is an excellent buy even as a die cast display model. I paid almost that much for an 1/18 scale display model. The RC gear is good and working. However, this Electronic Art license build RC Jeep is not the same as the 1/6 scale Roc Hobby RC model which has a strong 555 motor and excellent rock climbing capabilities. The build quality and appearance of the smaller copy are very good.

Good find.

[MrChef]

I've bought my all metal T90 from Motion...metal tracks, road wheels, sprockets, suspension arms, and idlers. Looks like they only carry certain ones with all metal stuff. All the modern stuff seems to have the metal road wheels. A lot of the WW2 ones don't have the metal road wheels with bearings.

https://www.motionrc.com/products/he...tr-hlg3938-002

https://www.motionrc.com/products/he...tr-hlg3908-002

https://www.motionrc.com/products/he...tr-hlg3889-002

https://www.motionrc.com/products/he...tr-hlg3918-002

Derek

That is Correct!

It's also an issue that I brought up to Motion when I bought my Panther G Pro last September. Especially since their description on their site at the time stated Metal for Road wheels, Tracks, Sprocket & Idle, after I brought it to their attention they changed it. Not all of the Pro Models from Motion include all metal running gear. I had previously thought that was the case for "Pro" models. When I got my T34-85 Pro from Toucan it came with all metal running gear.


Go figure that my KV1 Upgrade that I got from Motion Had Metal swing arms and the rest plastic.