Black Friday Tank Sale? Motion RC, Not really...

[MrChef]

They're only listing the King Tiger as a Black Friday Sale for a Tank at $299 which IIRC is the same price as it was before the tariff price adjustments.

https://www.motionrc.com/collections/sale-rc-tanks

While Toucan is offering the KT 2 ways.

1. including "Fast Free Shipping" for $288.90 which I don't know what they consider "Fast" since they don't list it as US stock But we can all understand "Free"-

https://www.toucanhobby.com/products/th17529-de-dzn1?_pos=13&_sid=38c0e5c0f&_ss=r

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2. looks to be an in house similarly modified one for $249.90. I'm sure you could negotiate $0. or $1. shipping as I have in the past.

https://www.toucanhobby.com/products/th17529-dzn1?_pos=4&_sid=38c0e5c0f&_ss=r

Any other holiday deals out there that you guys see?

[keilau]

I have 3 items waiting for shipping from Toucan Hobby US warehouse for the Tongde M60A1. The upgrade are necessary after the problem with the TD metal tracks. A dual current gearbox, an Abrams track with rubber pads and a Tongde servo recoil unit. I still got the best price compared to other seller, but the shipping is as slow as from China.

https://www.hobbysquawk.com/forum/rc-cars-tanks-trucks-and-more/rc-tanks/399022-1-16-550-motor-gearbox#post440350

[Evan D]

Yeah, one tank, one high price airplane. 11 items total on sale, on sale???

[Too Many Hobbies]

Ironically that King tiger was sitting in my cart for like 3 weeks, and it was the ONLY tank they dropped on sale. I figured, oh well, may as well get it. I don't have any with barrel recoil.

I did drop the ball on snagging a Losi promoto 1/4 street bike that dropped from $550 to 299. I hesitated because I already had the Losi dirt bike, but man, it was like giving it away at $299. I hesitated and it sold out quick before I committed....oh well.

So King Tiger it was....

[Vintage Racer]

I also bought the King Tiger for my current project, as I was trying to negotiate it with Toucan for $300.00 shipped through eBay and it didn't work out, and I 100% stumbled on the black Friday deal at Motion.

[keilau]

I also bought the King Tiger for my current project, as I was trying to negotiate it with Toucan for $300.00 shipped through eBay and it didn't work out, and I 100% stumbled on the black Friday deal at Motion.

There is no need to negotiate with Toucan Hobby. As MrChef pointed out earlier. The all metal HL King Tiger is $248 and shipping will be well under $30. Did you pay much less $288 to MotionRC?

https://www.toucanhobby.com/products/th17529-dzn1?_pos=9&_sid=5b7b7c3e7&_ss=r

[Too Many Hobbies]

I saw that listing and was wary of it being customized vs. a factory Pro edition Motion had. That said, Toucanhobby is a great seller especially if sending from a US warehouse.

But the listing Toucan had seemed to have every feature the MotionRC Pro version had, though I was skeptical of it saying it had barrel recoil. I think they meant to say it didn't have barrel recoil, since reading further on, it said it can add barrel recoil. Usually when they say "NOTE:" it means something ISN'T included. I don't think Toucan was being deceptive, but there may be a listing error.

They list it as customized which means they added the metal parts, and maybe not the barrel recoil. That could explain the cheaper price.

But again, I have ordered tons of stuff from toucan and their customer service is top notch!

[SoCalBobS]

One modification Toucan does quite often, listed on this one, is the addition of a slip ring, which allows 360 degree movement without twisting the wires to the turret.

[Too Many Hobbies]

One modification Toucan does quite often, listed on this one, is the addition of a slip ring, which allows 360 degree movement without twisting the wires to the turret.

Oh wow! that's good to know! I missed that....Now I wish I got it from toucan hobby. Oh well, it's a minor thing, but a very cool mod. Some things get lost in translation and I didn't realize that they opened the tank up and added 360˚ turret movement.

[Evan D]

Toucan is the biggest seller of H-L tanks, Motion is minor in comparison. Just like Motion brings in a couple versions, Toucan has a few (usually about four) and they can make other changes on request.

[MrChef]

There is no need to negotiate with Toucan Hobby. As MrChef pointed out earlier. The all metal HL King Tiger is $248 and shipping will be well under $30.

Why is there no need to negotiate? I've been successful in the past having them change the shipping charges from the normal $25 to $4 and another time down to $1. If you get the price your after for the tank why not also negotiate the shipping?

[keilau]

Why is there no need to negotiate? I've been successful in the past having them change the shipping charges from the normal $25 to $4 and another time down to $1. If you get the price your after for the tank why not also negotiate the shipping?

I take a different approach because I am not good in bargaining. I shop for a low price and responsive seller. I have had discount for being the repeated buyer. However, hobby of RC control toy is a low volume market where staff change too often.

[Evan D]

I used to always get a significant discount negotiating. last time I tried it was a dollar or two.

[RichJohnson]

I still have some M113s from Tongde in stock if you’re looking for something new. My prices are lower than toucan and I think they still don’t have them in stock yet.

http://www.richardsjohnson.net/id28.html

[Too Many Hobbies]

I painted the metal wheels last night. Took mixing 4 colors! Tan, Brown, Yellow, and Olive Drab. I first colored them with an AK flat marker which acted as a primer, then just brushed acrylic on. it's a near dead match.

It figures that on this "heavy" tank the battery hatch is at the bottom...ugh. I probably won't add the commander and keep the hatch closed on this one.

[Evan D]

I just use the camo spray paints at Wally World

[Too Many Hobbies]

Hand Brushing meant I didn't have to take the wheels off.

[Evan D]

I don’t either though I take the treads and rubbers off. Then mask what I don’t want painted.

[Too Many Hobbies]

For these wheels I don't think I could match out of a can. The King Tiger camo has a lot of green in the tan part. In good light it's almost a greenish tan.