Rumors of Future Releases

[SoCalBobS]

Coolbank posted a short clip of their Matilda II on Instagram. Looks like we have a race, Coolbank and Tongde!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DSFENKogFaz/

I'm inclined to choose the Tongde product, simply because it's easier to convert to a Heng Long board for IR battling, which is my preference. Both TD and CB have a rougher steering algorithm, and automatically return the barrel to a set position when the stick is released, whereas HL has smoother turning and leaves the barrel in the last position set. I recently converted a Coolbank M8 Scott to a HL 7.1. It took a lot of gutting the internal wiring to accomplish. TD is basically a pull out the plugs and insert them into a HL board. The TD board steering is acceptable in larger tanks, like the LeClerc and M109 Paladin, but I'm invested in the HL system.

[SoCalBobS]

His web site says he's not shipping to the states when I enter my address?

if you contact him directly, he’s said he might be able to work something out thru other carriers. But it wouldn’t be cheap.

[keilau]

DKLM's web site says he's not shipping to the states when I enter my address?

DKLM's stoppage is due to Hong Kong Postal Service ban for shipment to the US during the trade war. I have several items that I would purchase once they resume shipping to the US. Unfortunately, it may be 3 more years.

[MrChef]

DKLM RC posts he'll be taking pre-orders starting in early December, no word yet on price or actual shipping dates.

His web site says he's not shipping to the states when I enter my address?

[SoCalBobS]

Something new and unexpected! Tongde has released info on a new tank. Recently, they have done this; kept it quiet until it was ready - M113, M109 Paladin, etc. Anyway, release photos of this are on Facebook, so, for you non-FB'ers:

It appears there will be four versions; tan/plastic gears, tan/metal gears, camo/plastic gears & camo/plastic gears. This is NOT the same as the Coolbank product in development. This one is advertised as having the TongDe IR capability. The camo scheme looks to be a compromise, the official British pattern, but airbrushed edges instead of hard ones. Having experienced how hard the latter is to do on Coolbank's Crusader, I'm inclined to get TD's. Also, given the small size of the road wheels and suspension, I'd highly recommend the metal version. I did that on TD's Churchill, and they've held up against to really hard use.

DKLM RC posts he'll be taking pre-orders starting in early December, no word yet on price or actual shipping dates.

[SoCalBobS]

Coolbank is stating that the Opel Blitz is in early development phase, anticipated for a 2026 release.

[MrChef]

I would buy the opal bliz too. Have wanted one.

same here

[RichJohnson]

I would buy the opal bliz too. Have wanted one.

[PanzerLoco]

A little more info on the Matilda. Look at the lower right of this photo. It's from this November's Hangzhou HEC trade fair in China. No details. If past actions are an indication, it's probably a 3D Printed prototype. Maybe Coolbank will post details after the show.

Beside this frenzy anticipation,..
at the opposite side of the Mathilda;
the iconic Opel Blitz truck
Can we '''carefully'' assume that it will be the next Coolbank release after the Mathilda?
a late 2026 or 1st half of 2027 maybe
Cheers PZ Loco

[SoCalBobS]

A little more info on the Matilda. Look at the lower right of this photo. It's from this November's Hangzhou HEC trade fair in China. No details. If past actions are an indication, it's probably a 3D Printed prototype. Maybe Coolbank will post details after the show.

[SoCalBobS]

Coolbank is teasing another tank on FB by posting a CAD rendering:



The post lists a "second half of 2026" release date.

[SoCalBobS]

Motion RC is advertising the three Coolbank tanks; M5 Stuart, M8 Scott and Crusader Mk III. This is good news for those who distrust ordering from China, or not wanting to wrestle with tariff complications. Prices are reasonable. I bet this is good news for Coolbank, as it greatly expands their market. Maybe now we'll see that Matilda II he was teasing us with earlier.

[RichJohnson]

Funny how I told Tongde they should make a leopard 1 and 3 different turrets and they told me no.

[Meter Rat]

I placed my order for the HAYA LTD Gepard. Delivery is expected towards the end of September, beginning of October. At £700 with all the functions, it is not cheap. However it is cheaper than modernising a Tamiya Gepard. There is an indication that Andrew, will produce a Leopard 1, with both the cast turret, and welded turret.

[SoCalBobS]

DKLMRC posted a video of the Haya. Looks like time to sell the old Tamiya. I’m sure there are T-buffs who’d still want it.

[RichJohnson]

I have a Tamiya gepard still.in the box that I was going to build. I was going to do the full modernization I have done to my Tamiya eloaped @ tanks but now I'm thinking of buying this one.
Im told by my source that Haya intends to produce leopard 1 tank as well. When ,they didn't know.

[Rubicon99]

Haya is boosting that the quality of their new Gepard far exceeds the old Tamiya Gepard.

Having had the old Tamiya Gerard's I can say based on the videos it absolutely is superior at least in the mechanical and electrical aspects. The old Tamiya Gepard/Leopard tank are garbage by today's standards. Keep in mind they were late 70s RC technology. Can't speak to the modeling aspect as I would need one in my hands to compare. But this too based on other HAYA products I am willing to bet is at least on par or better.

[keilau]

In case some of you missed this. HAYA is coming out with their version on the old Tamiya "Flak Panzer" Gepard. The HAYA though is full modernized with todays excepted feature and reliability.

Haya is boosting that the quality of their new Gepard far exceeds the old Tamiya Gepard.

[Rubicon99]

In case some of you missed this. HAYA is coming out with their version on the old Tamiya "Flak Panzer" Gepard. The HAYA though is full modernized with todays excepted feature and reliability.

[RichJohnson]

Rich, when I saw this, I cried for you! You're still one up with your IR capability.

its Ok Bob, I’m just now forced to move ahead with a new product I was thinking of making any way.