Rumors of Future Releases

[Evan D]

Motion sells their own versions of the HL tanks, different than the ones you'll find from Toucan, the main U.S. seller.

[Roaming Gnome]

Motion said they hadn;t heard of any new versions of HLs coming in, I wonder when they'll actually be here

[RichJohnson]

Well we are seeing Hl up their game now competing with TD.
the M60 is a superior drive train with its tortion bar design and Henglong is now moving their modern releases that direction upgrading their chassis design for better performance.
Competition drives a market.
I have had a near steady stream of custom M60 build commissions coming my way since summer.

[Rubicon99]

The parts accessbility is Tongde's weakest point. TD parts are very difficult to get. They designed them to be HL incompatible which will hurt them. RC tank is a small market. HL keeps good relationship with 3rd party upgrade and spare suppliers. I am not buying more Tongde tanks until they change their policy.

If you buy the TD Pro "metal" version there is little need for aftermarket or even spare parts. Good gearboxes, metal arms, wheels and tracks. It's the all plastic version that are problematic where parts breakage is seen often.

Also new TD 3.0 is actually about even with the HL 7.0 system as long as one does does IR battle their tanks.

TD is TD and at this rate they will be setting the standards soon. I was laughed at by the Tamiya folks several years ago when I said HL would become the standard. I was right then and I see it happening again unless HL starts listening and releasing new tanks more often. And I am not talking about simple reworked WW2 tanks.

[keilau]

Indeed!
with so many released
my interrogation is ;
if TongDe will be able to assured a inventory/availability of their tanks?
And accessbility parts/pieces for their tank.
Cheers - PZ loco

The parts accessbility is Tongde's weakest point. TD parts are very difficult to get. They designed them to be HL incompatible which will hurt them. RC tank is a small market. HL keeps good relationship with 3rd party upgrade and spare suppliers. I am not buying more Tongde tanks until they change their policy.

[PanzerLoco]

It’s nice to see TongDe constantly come up with completely new designs, the hobby has never seen a new manufacturer come into this segment and offer so many new tanks within a short period of time. Love it!

Indeed!
with so many released
my interrogation is ;
if TongDe will be able to assured a inventory/availability of their tanks?
And accessbility parts/pieces for their tank.
Cheers - PZ loco

[RichJohnson]

I am. Wry excited that TD decided to listen to the poll for suggestions.
i just wish they would have done the Leoaprd 1. Like the M60 series release they could have made one chassis and 3 different turrets with so many customizing options.
oh well, this is still exciting.

[SoCalBobS]

[PanzerLoco]

Hello,
About the upcoming TORRO Sd.Kfz.251 ausf.D - pre-order scheduled for MARCH 2025
Info about it re-appeared on ZANDATOYS website.(CA / U.S.A)
But to make things complicated; it is the ''old'' camo scheme that is advertised.
Not the latest one presently found on the TORRO site. (2nd batch)
as for the specific figures created by TORRO for this released; no leak/info about it :(
Cheers!
PZ Loco

above - screenshot from ZANDATOYS

ABOVE - screenshot of TORRO site/ 2nd camo pattern

[DavidN]

They provide and we must support them.

[cleong]

It’s nice to see TongDe constantly come up with completely new designs, the hobby has never seen a new manufacturer come into this segment and offer so many new tanks within a short period of time. Love it!

[Rubicon99]

For you non-FBers, this was posted today:

This says they have been listening 😉😉.

[keilau]

French Lecterc RC tank is definitely a unique and welcomed addition to our hobby.

[SoCalBobS]

For you non-FBers, this was posted today:

[PanzerLoco]

Hello,
Concerning the upcoming TORRO Sd.Kfz.251.

The pre-Order for a March, 2025 released/delivery is available on their site.
For some unknow reasons; all info about it as disapear from Zandatoys site (CA - U.S.A)
And still no info on Motion RC about it :(
So,.. no supplier this side of the pond for now,..
Worth mention is the Camo pattern that is different from the 1st batch.
I prefer definetely the second pattern scheme

the price tag is 269 E
but was charged 229 E when my pre-orde was processed
cheers!

BELOW new camo pattern

BELOW 1st camo pattern

[RichJohnson]

If you watch the video this thing had recoil built in with airsoft but you can bet it has a standard airsoft gun with means my recoil unit will most likely fit.
I plan on getting one when I can

[quitcherbitchen]

Well the internals are certainly looking better then my Hooben T-55. I like the more conventional turret rotation gear and motor. I also see the gearbox looks and I mean looks better then my Hooben. Would love to see the crowded inside of the turret. I had to fabricate most of mine for servo recoil.

[Rubicon99]

The internals of the T55 (T59).

[keilau]

Looks very similar to my Hooben, but the battery compartment looks interesting. Obviously completely new tooling on the mold. Wonder if some of the parts are interchangeable?.

Heng Long dominant the low end 1/16 scale RC tank market. It is a marketing mistake if the manufacturer make their parts not compatible with Heng Long. The main reason that I stopped purchasing more Tongde tanks after the M60. It is important for small time collector like me, only 7 tanks.

[Rubicon99]

Looks very similar to my Hooben, but the battery compartment looks interesting. Obviously completely new tooling on the mold. Wonder if some of the parts are interchangeable?.

Not at all a copy of the Hooben T55 it is a completely new tank that uses internal parts compatible with HL tanks.