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Re: Another tank recommendation

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The Tiger and King Tigers are great but like the real things they'll give you the most problems.

For a 10 year old I'd go for a PzIII, PzIV or M4 Sherman as they seem to be the best straight out of the box runners. The M26 and Panther are also good but I haven't had much experience with them.


Re metal gears/tracks - they make the tanks more realistic but put extra strain on other components which'll increase the chance of something breaking.
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Re: Another tank recommendation

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MR Orange, It is not so much the Tank, although the latest Leo from HENG LONG is a very nice piece of kit, you should always look to the right and see who the dealer is, HOBBY-POWER is the E-BAY name of HOWES of Kidlington and they have a very good reputation, look out for CHARLATANS! I assume you noticed the price? And Hobby-Power are one of the cheaper dealers. :O shaun
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mrorange26 wrote:Ok are the newer tanks from heng long like the this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321606096223? ... EBIDX%3AIT just as good as the tigers etc.
Are you buying for a 10 year old or for when the 10 year old gets bored and moves onto something else?
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Re: Another tank recommendation

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I am buying for a 10 year old and also one for me. He is very much into his rc stuff.so shouldn't get bored
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Re: Another tank recommendation

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Woz the ones you mention who are they made by.
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Heng Long


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-RC-1-16-H ... 1e95078262

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-RC-1-16-H ... 1c3e1f577b


No cheap M4's on ebay at the moment but I've had 3 for under £90 each.


By the way if you get the Panther then make sure it's the Panther G. At all costs avoid the early Heng Long Panther-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heng-Long-Ger ... 4ae3c2e86e
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Re: Another tank recommendation

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What do you mean by panther g.
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Panther type G in the second link.


The Panther G looks like a Panther Tank. The early Panther is really a Tiger tank thats been changed to look like a Panther (Heng long trying to save money)

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Re: Another tank recommendation

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Cant see anywhere if it has rx18 system in it.
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mrorange26 wrote:Cant see anywhere if it has rx18 system in it.
If it's a new Smoke and Sound it'll have an RX 18 in it.
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