To Recoil or not to Recoil- that is the question...
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 3:56 pm
Well, it's really a question of how much recoil is too much, especially when it is being generated by the tracks and motors? This is traditionally a knotty issue, and many here strive to eliminate track recoil from their HL and Taigen rides altogether. But even some Tamiya tanks have track recoil in addition to barrel recoil. (See below). After looking at countless hours of (real) tanks firing, I feel it's true to say that most rock to some extent, and some way more than others- like the Abrams, for example. Model tanks with barrel recoil should probably have a wee bit of track recoil too, but getting the level right can be tricky, frustrating, and expensive..
Here's the new Tamiya Abrams M1A2. Check the recoil out when it fires. Also immerse yourself in that glorious engine sound I have to get one of these
Now, here's the barrel and track recoil on a Tamiya Tiger 1.
Clearly, the gods of RC tanking- Tamiya- even believe that some measure of track recoil, or a chassis shake, ought to accompany the main cannon shot. While I agree, that HL models tend to jerk
in an excessive way, as if they've just had an electric shock, or had an invite to Harvey W.'s hotel suite, they should move a little- especially when most airsoft models have no barrel recoil.
A tank without track recoil to any degree, and also no barrel recoil, is going to be a boring wee tankie if all it does is use its barrel acting as a flashlight...IMHO
I note that Tamiya's M4A3 105mm Sherman is the only Tamiya tank without barrel recoil (I think), but it does have significant track recoil, like a typical HL model. Is that also a tad too much? In its absence there would be hardly any indication of a cannon going off....
Here's the new Tamiya Abrams M1A2. Check the recoil out when it fires. Also immerse yourself in that glorious engine sound I have to get one of these
Now, here's the barrel and track recoil on a Tamiya Tiger 1.
Clearly, the gods of RC tanking- Tamiya- even believe that some measure of track recoil, or a chassis shake, ought to accompany the main cannon shot. While I agree, that HL models tend to jerk
in an excessive way, as if they've just had an electric shock, or had an invite to Harvey W.'s hotel suite, they should move a little- especially when most airsoft models have no barrel recoil.
A tank without track recoil to any degree, and also no barrel recoil, is going to be a boring wee tankie if all it does is use its barrel acting as a flashlight...IMHO
I note that Tamiya's M4A3 105mm Sherman is the only Tamiya tank without barrel recoil (I think), but it does have significant track recoil, like a typical HL model. Is that also a tad too much? In its absence there would be hardly any indication of a cannon going off....