Rumors of Future Releases

[Max-U52]

Just ordered the M60, as well as a sabertooth 2x32 for my 1/6 scale Jagdpanther. Today was a good day. I've been waiting for an M60 since I bought my first tank back in 2012..

[keilau]

Parts are showing out of stock for the Tongde models right now. May take a bit for Motion to get the parts in the system I suspect.

M60A3 on the way!!!

I was thinking that MotionRC arranged the RC tank and supporting parts in the same agreement, but I could be wrong. Hope that the spare parts will be in stock soon.

[keilau]

For those of you buying or looking to buy the TD M60 check out RichJohnson Models and Stuff. They have a bunch of detailing parts like proper scale canon barrels and spotlights to name only a few that when added really bring the M60 to life.

Not shown on the RichJohnson site yet is complete replacement armor package for the RISE (USMC M60) that is far more accurate and detailed then the stock armor provided.

The most important and best money value of Tongde M60 upgrade from RichJohnson is his torsion bar suspension bracket. $17 plus shipping, but is currently out of stock. The bracket is the most likely to break TD part if you monkey with the suspension.

I have the plastic version of the TD M60A1. I upgraded the suspension arm to metal using TD parts and added ball bearings to the arms and road wheels. It is not a cheap upgrade because of the cost of the ball bearings, but it is one of the best upgrade I ever did. Now, if someone will market a good nylon track for the M60!

[RichJohnson]

You weren’t supposed to talk about accurate scale USMC RISE package yet….

[Rubicon99]

For those of you buying or looking to buy the TD M60 check out RichJohnson Models and Stuff. They have a bunch of detailing parts like proper scale canon barrels and spotlights to name only a few that when added really bring the M60 to life.

Not shown on the RichJohnson site yet is complete replacement armor package for the RISE (USMC M60) that is far more accurate and detailed then the stock armor provided.

[Barmonkey]

MotionRC have all the Tongde spare and metal upgrade parts available on their website, but the price is higher than similar HL parts. After selecting the TD tank you are interested, scroll down the page half way and click on the "spare parts". It is a very comprehensive list of TD parts.

Parts are showing out of stock for the Tongde models right now. May take a bit for Motion to get the parts in the system I suspect.

M60A3 on the way!!!

[Rubicon99]

Pretty cool thread here and I really hope torro comes out with a 1/2 track, that would be just great.

I haven't seen anything about the re-release of the tamiya sherman. Has anyone heard when that's supposed to happen or how much they're going to be charging?

The Sherman is supposed to be $900 according to Tamiya and being that Motion RC (forum owner) is a Tamiya distributor it should be expected that they will be charging the MAP price of $900.

No doubt a Japanese EBay seller will have it for far less shortly after it hits the market.

[keilau]

Great news! Now which one to get...

Spare and upgrade parts available soon i hope.

MotionRC have all the Tongde spare and metal upgrade parts available on their website, but the price is higher than similar HL parts. After selecting the TD tank you are interested, scroll down the page half way and click on the "spare parts". It is a very comprehensive list of TD parts.

[Barmonkey]

Great news! Now which one to get...

Spare and upgrade parts available soon i hope.

[SoCalBobS]

I recommend you order quickly. TD is waiting for metal parts from its supplier since CNY which will delay a second shipment once MRC is out. (Info from DKLM.)

[keilau]

0-40 more is not twice the price. The t-72 and t-90 are both 319, same as tongde's metal offerings and the abrams is 299 normal, 20 cheaper then tongde.

The Heng Long price at MotionRC is higher than some other sellers. The difference is bigger in their plastic version. You are right that it is NOT exactly a 2 to 1 ratio, just close to it.

I have been trying to decide between the TD Centurion Mk5 and the HL Challenger2. I always get the basic plastic version and get the higher end metal motor drive chain upgrades. HL metal parts are cheap but poor quality. The $340 for the TD professional version Centurion is very reasonable from MotionRC, but the TD metal track quality does not meet my expectations. in general, HL gets more aftermarket metal upgrade options. Competition makes HL upgrades cheaper. When Tongde gets more popular, the price will come down too. I am very happy that MotionRC now carries TD.

[Max-U52]

Pretty cool thread here and I really hope torro comes out with a 1/2 track, that would be just great.

I haven't seen anything about the re-release of the tamiya sherman. Has anyone heard when that's supposed to happen or how much they're going to be charging?

[Delta_19]

Now that MotionRC joined the Tongde camp. I hope to see Toucan Hobby making the move too. As of today, Tongde is twice the price of an equivalent Heng Long model version. It may be a result of the production rate too. When Tongde gets more popular, the price will come down too.

0-40 more is not twice the price. The t-72 and t-90 are both 319, same as tongde's metal offerings and the abrams is 299 normal, 20 cheaper then tongde.

[keilau]

Really really good seeing as how the only other north American retailer I can think about is nova and they don't carry the metal versions.

Now that MotionRC joined the Tongde camp. I hope to see Toucan Hobby making the move too. As of today, Tongde is twice the price of an equivalent Heng Long model version. It may be a result of the production rate too. When Tongde gets more popular, the price will come down too.

[Delta_19]

This is great news!! Motion has been watching the forum and the generally good feedback the TD tanks have been receiving.

Motions price with FREE shipping is also really good especially on the metal version.

Really really good seeing as how the only other north American retailer I can think about is nova and they don't carry the metal versions.

[Rubicon99]

So you know how coolbank said that motion was gonna be carrying tongde tanks and some people said that motion denied it and said they were not considering carrying their tanks


Yeah about that.

https://www.motionrc.com/collections/rc-tanks?filters%5Bbrand%5D%5B0%5D=Tongde

Motion just posted the full line of tongde tanks for sale.

This is great news!! Motion has been watching the forum and the generally good feedback the TD tanks have been receiving.

Motions price with FREE shipping is also really good especially on the metal version.

[Delta_19]

So you know how coolbank said that motion was gonna be carrying tongde tanks and some people said that motion denied it and said they were not considering carrying their tanks


Yeah about that.

https://www.motionrc.com/collections/rc-tanks?filters%5Bbrand%5D%5B0%5D=Tongde

Motion just posted the full line of tongde tanks for sale.

[Delta_19]

the half track is the 2024 catalogue product image so this is very real

https://www.torro-shop.de/Torro-main-catalogue-2024

[Delta_19]

HOLY SH!T YESSSS

[quitcherbitchen]

Nice me likey