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Well, it's Russian and tracked so I guess I'm screwed. Already ordered one. The E1 is basically a GAZ-71/GT-SM. I keep telling myself not to buy new releases, but my "buy it now" blocker is broken...

https://www.wpl-rc.com/collections/late ... cts/e1-rtr

Oh, heck, mine broke when I was about 12 years old. What is that tracked thing anyway? Is it a Russian/Chinese APC? And what about the truck/trailer it is shown loaded on? Hmm...

Very nice find. Nice for the price

I found this on the WPL web site: it's actually a photo taken in a Trek Bicycle Shop, but it shows a great sense of humor: https://www.wpl-rc.com/products/custom- ... our-spouse

Trek Bicycles are made here in Wisconsin, USA, and are both popular and expensive (especially with shortages brought on by Covid). I bought one early last year: fortunately my sweetheart was with me--heck, she encouraged me. (Hmm... Maybe she wants to bump off this old guy.)

Herr Dr. Professor wrote:Oh, heck, mine broke when I was about 12 years old. What is that tracked thing anyway? Is it a Russian/Chinese APC? And what about the truck/trailer it is shown loaded on? Hmm...

So it is a Russian GAZ-71 (civilian name) or called a GT-SM (military designation). It is an all purpose, amphibious tracked vehicle in real life used as a troop carrier (11 troops) or to tow a trailer/artillery. The folks from WPL said if it sells well they would consider selling the trailer. It was $66 US shipping included. Probably will ship in less than a week.

Looks interesting. I hope WPL will continue developing other tracked vehicles like BMP.

Honestly more excited about this one: https://www.wpl-rc.com/collections/b36- ... 9877578786

It will look quite nice being towed by my New Holland...

Also - did you guys see the low loader that the GAZ was parked on in one of those pictures?

Tiger6 wrote:Honestly more excited about this one: https://www.wpl-rc.com/collections/b36- ... 9877578786

It will look quite nice being towed by my New Holland...

Also - did you guys see the low loader that the GAZ was parked on in one of those pictures?

They've been promising the BM-21 launcher for quite some time now, but it seems the E1 was also announced years ago. I guess we have to wait on the BM-21 and the lowboy trailer.

Ours should arrive very soon, it looks like a capable and robust little tracked vehicle
Going to do a review and look at mods for it and some accessories to change it up a little.
Making it truly amphibious could be interesting, lets see

I've seen some interior shots of it today even though mine isn't here yet. Looks like a 180 motor upgrade will be in the cards for it.