Rumors of Future Releases

[SoCalBobS]

Might be a Chinese Type 100 Light Tank. https://www.armyrecognition.com/news...re-accelerates

Sure looks close!

[tank_me]

Might be a Chinese Type 100 Light Tank. https://www.armyrecognition.com/news...re-accelerates

[SoCalBobS]

I was surfing for Coolbank and saw this on his posting at the HEC China show. Anybody able to i.d.?

[DavidN]

Hooben is one of the small RC manufacturers in China. They cater to the higher end market (aka expensive), but the after sales support is dependent on the local distributor and very poor in US. Their distributor in EU is twin-horse.de. One of our forum members referred them to me. They (twin-horse.de) are good, but shipping from Europe is expensive. I got an Hooben nylon track for the Heng Long 3958-1 IDF Merkava IV from them once because no other option was available in 2023.

https://www.hobbysquawk.com/forum/rc-cars-tanks-trucks-and-more/rc-tanks/392572-heng-long-3958-1-idf-merkava-iv-basic-version-to-metal-upgrade#post393349

You are correct! It was the rep from Twin-horse who worked with me thru all of my Hooben orders. She even gave me a small banner to display her company at our event.

[keilau]

kellau I was surfing Amazon and stumbled upon it. Doesn't the Hooben line have a poor rating in general?

Hooben is one of the small RC manufacturers in China. They cater to the higher end market (aka expensive), but the after sales support is dependent on the local distributor and very poor in US. Their distributor in EU is twin-horse.de. One of our forum members referred them to me. They (twin-horse.de) are good, but shipping from Europe is expensive. I got an Hooben nylon track for the Heng Long 3958-1 IDF Merkava IV from them once because no other option was available in 2023.

https://www.hobbysquawk.com/forum/rc-cars-tanks-trucks-and-more/rc-tanks/392572-heng-long-3958-1-idf-merkava-iv-basic-version-to-metal-upgrade#post393349

[DavidN]

Yes. Bad. Bad response to questions. Bad customer service. Bad for getting part replacements. Bad for taking money and delivering years later or never. David has had a different experience than most, but I'd say he's part of the 1% that has had good experiences with Hooben.

Yeah! I happened to have a good rep who took care of my many orders (including parts replacement) accordingly.

[tank_me]

kellau I was surfing Amazon and stumbled upon it. Doesn't the Hooben line have a poor rating in general?

Yes. Bad. Bad response to questions. Bad customer service. Bad for getting part replacements. Bad for taking money and delivering years later or never. David has had a different experience than most, but I'd say he's part of the 1% that has had good experiences with Hooben.

[761st]

kellau I was surfing Amazon and stumbled upon it. Doesn't the Hooben line have a poor rating in general?

[keilau]

Found this on Amazon.

Amazon.com: HOOBEN 1/16 Opel Blitz WWII German 3T Medium-Duty Truck RC Model RTR No. S6809R : Arts, Crafts & Sewing

How did you find it?? Hooben Store is NOT currently offering this truck for sale.

You can still find the listing at twin-house.de for €408. No information on inventory. It sounds like an older high end all metal truck design. It lost it appeal because there are so many 1/16 scale military truck on the market for well under USD$100. Not a good candidate for future release.

[SoCalBobS]

Hooben < ? > Coolbank

No price, I see. Here is Hooben's:


And here is Coolbanks:

Some minor detail differences.

[761st]

Found this on Amazon.

Amazon.com: HOOBEN 1/16 Opel Blitz WWII German 3T Medium-Duty Truck RC Model RTR No. S6809R : Arts, Crafts & Sewing

[Elbee]

keilau Rubicon99


Nope, can't do it.

You both know better than to post this.

Use PMs or your personal emails, but not the open forum.

I've written about this, you know any political speak on any topic is off-limits here, whether it is an opinion or fact.

You get one warning and this is that warning.

Please self-delete your posts.

Respectfully, LB

[keilau]

xxx

[keilau]

I have not bought one, yet. There is a link in this thread from last/this week on the cost per model.

DKLM model and parts price are always very good. It is the shipping problem. See Post 427. I wonder what shipping method that Rich Johnson uses when ordering from DKLM.

[1meandad]

Can you share how much you paid for the tank and how much for shipping (to where)?

I have not bought one, yet. There is a link in this thread from last/this week on the cost per model.

[keilau]

Can you share how much you paid for the tank and how much for shipping (to where)?

[1meandad]

[761st]

Nice to see it. I wish I could understand Chinese, especially at the end of the video where three tanks were compared.

Is the third tank a Tamiya?

[keilau]

When I ordered DKLM in the past before the DJT tariff hit, they used Hong Kong Post for shipping. The shipping cost was usually cheaper than USPS domestic shipping. The cost of UPS, DHL are too expensive to be practical.

I was able to ship the Tongde metal gearbox for $12 by DKLM. Last time I asked them, the shipping by DHL is more than the gearbox itself. It is not just the cost, DKLM has some 1/16 scale RC tank parts that is either not available or at much higher cost elsewhere. I miss DKLM.

[Rubicon99]

Did DKLMRC.com resume shipping to US yet?

No, but DKLMRC does ship to Rich Johnson's company (RichJohnsonModels N Stuff). Rich has been acting as a middleman for many of us. If there is something you want from DKLM Rich can get it for you. Of course there is a fee for him doing the ordering & handling the purchase which is fair given Rich takes all the risk on rapidly changing importation challenges.

I have several item Rich ordered for me coming in on his next DKLMRC shipment.