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  • San Diego RC Tank battle April 28th

    We are going to host our first tank battle of 2024 finally I hope after so many rain outs this year.
    Sunday April 28th at 9am
    Mission bay park South Shores boat launch area.
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    Members of Socal RC Tank Club decided to skip their April event and will attend this event on 4/28/24.
    SoCal RC Tank Club Facebook Group
    Largest active RC Tank club in Southern California
    Gathering 1-2x monthly/All Ages & Experience levels welcome​

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    • #3
      Getting the big tanks ready for the battle at the end of the month.
      the San Diego field is a great place to use on the bigger and faster tanks that are harder to battle in the tighter smaller fields

      Also a publice notice. The new "V3 low profile" LegoDEI receiver is not allowed to be used in your tank in San Diego because of the reduced range it offers. In San Diego we engage at much longer distances than smaller fields like LA.

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        SoCal RC Tank Club Facebook Group
        Largest active RC Tank club in Southern California
        Gathering 1-2x monthly/All Ages & Experience levels welcome​

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        • #5
          My first one is ready....

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          SoCal RC Tank Club Facebook Group
          Largest active RC Tank club in Southern California
          Gathering 1-2x monthly/All Ages & Experience levels welcome​

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          • #6
            Gnarly!
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            • #7
              Getting the "BIG" gun tanks ready for the San Diego battle and even bring some old but newly refurbished ones.

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              • #8
                Ok, so it's talking tank trash talk, is it? I see your six and raise you one!

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                The more screws it takes to reassemble a tank, the more likely it is you left something out!

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                • #9
                  I have a partial decal set I will bring to the 4/28 meet. It's DKLM's set for the 1/16 Churchill. It had decals for three tanks. I took one set, don't need the others; "Briton" and "Ben Nevis". $10 takes it.

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                  • #10
                    If no one has asked to take it, I will.



                    SoCal RC Tank Club Facebook Group
                    Largest active RC Tank club in Southern California
                    Gathering 1-2x monthly/All Ages & Experience levels welcome​

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                    • #11
                      A few photos from the April 2024 San Diego battle day. These photos courtesy of DavidN from the SoCal Tank Club.


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                          Gathering 1-2x monthly/All Ages & Experience levels welcome​

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                            Gathering 1-2x monthly/All Ages & Experience levels welcome​

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                              Gathering 1-2x monthly/All Ages & Experience levels welcome​

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                              • #16
                                What a beautiful area to battle in.

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                                  • #18
                                    curious question. how long does one battle last there at that spot? oh and looks like too much fun.

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                                    • #19
                                      Originally posted by MrChef View Post
                                      curious question. how long does one battle last there at that spot? oh and looks like too much fun.
                                      A typical battle last about 15-25 minutes depending on the number of people on each side and their skill level.

                                      Usually there are between 8-10 battles during the day and a time for just driving around and having fun on the field obstacles.

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                                        Last group of pictures from the battle.


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