Best RC Tank for Beginners?

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Re: Best RC Tank for Beginners?

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Wooly wrote:I started with a Taigen Tiger 1 and I can't recommend it enough. Drove very well out of the box, and is highly upgradable. Mine now has a Clark board, TARR smoker and 5:1 gears, but the standard tank is more than good enough. All it needs now is a new IR system and it will be ready to lock horns with my Tamiya Sherman.
Me too. A great quality rugged tank, mostly metal parts.
I've got three of them...... so far
Tiger 1 Early Taigen,
Tiger 1 Mid Torro,
Tiger 1 Late Taigen,
King Tiger Taigen (P)
Jagdtiger Torro
King Tiger (H)
King Tiger Torro (H)
Tiger 1 late Torro
Panther G Taigen
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Re: Best RC Tank for Beginners?

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OP must have forgot he posted this.
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Re: Best RC Tank for Beginners?

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Yes, he has not logged in since he posted.
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Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest! :D
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Re: Best RC Tank for Beginners?

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Hi Guys ! for me I started with a Tiger 1 from Heng Long that was slightly upgraded by the previous owner and was a great starter tank......then I got Taigen Tiger and I must say I wish I had started with one........Great Tank with metal turret etc etc and well worth the extra few £.......so for me I would say the TAIGEN ! :D

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Re: Best RC Tank for Beginners?

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Hello thank you guys! Sorry been kinda busy so just so i'm aware.

Buy the latest Heng Long and modify it? Correct?

I want to make it IR battle ready.
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RobW wrote:Depends on what you want. Do you want to run outside, upgrade, paint, modify? IR battle ready?

IR battle ready
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rcdesmilo wrote:Hello thank you guys! Sorry been kinda busy so just so i'm aware.

Buy the latest Heng Long and modify it? Correct?

I want to make it IR battle ready.
Yes but as I have said make absolutely certain it is the latest version, B|
Good luck, I shall be interested in your progress.
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Re: Best RC Tank for Beginners?

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So is THIS the good beginner tank you're talking about?

https://www.amazon.com/Taigen-German-Ti ... B00CDVR9K8
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Re: Best RC Tank for Beginners?

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HI, I did not know you were in the USA, I would not buy the AMAZON Taigen Tiger1,
Instead I would go to the IMEX Site where the R/C Tank department is in the perview of ERIC,
The man is a legend in the American Tank hobby world, go to
www.imex-model.com
Click on R/C and click on Tanks, The Tiger 1 is available right now from $239 and Eric will look after you, Will AMAZON.?
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Here in the states I would absolutely do as others have mentioned and go with the Taigen Tiger I. It was my first tank and right out of the box very rugged and reliable. Do purchase it from Eric at imex so you have his help and support.

Carl
Tanks alot.... :wave:
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