New to RC introduction

[Greenford]

I’m new to the world of RC tanks, I bought a Mato all metal Panzer 3 for my disabled son who enjoys tanks in general
I have no experience other than seeing it going up and down the garden but want to understand it more.

We live in Norfolk an£ have interests in military history and the tank museum at Long Stratton Norwich, what do we hope to get from the club, a better understanding of the hobby in general and get some knowledge of how they work

[jarndice]

Hi, Welcome to the Forum
We already know you have questions But I have a couple, From whom did you buy the PZ111 and why when it failed to comply with the sales of goods act did you not contact the dealer for a replacement or your money back ?
I am sure one way or the other we can solve this problem but aside from that we hope you will enjoy this journey into penury

[jimbo_wa]

Welcome from South Cambs - keep meaning to get the the Norfolk Tank Museum (may take some time at the moment!)

[Greenford]

Thankyou for your replies I got it from tankzone came recommended, I’m trying to get hold of them at the moment but hey this seems like a challenge, I think

[Exhibitedbrute]

Tank zone are a bit hit and miss for that to be fair. I email them about hvss suspension 2 years ago and still haven’t got a reply.

As for mato suppliers forgebear tanks maybe able to help with replacement or put you in touch with someone that can

[Exhibitedbrute]

Tank zone are a bit hit and miss for that to be fair. I email them about hvss suspension 2 years ago and still haven’t got a reply.

As for mato suppliers forgebear tanks maybe able to help with replacement or put you in touch with someone that can

That’s replacement parts or compatible circuit board replacements

[jarndice]

My views on Tankzone are very much in the negative primarily because they still owe me £400+ I would avoid them as I would Nitrotek,
There are some top dealers in this hobby but any enterprise that involves money produces people whose interests favour themselves first and the customer a very distant second.
When you start looking for your next Tank (Oh yes you will ) I would begin by checking out
www.forgebeartanks.com
or
www.rctank.de
There are plenty of others which you will soon discover

[Greenford]

Thank you so much for your help and replies, just goes to show doesn’t it but on a positive now I can find out how it works and get more in-depth but again thank you all for this means a lot

[43rdRecceReg]

Mmm...yes, well Tankzone has something of an an iffy reputation on this Board. Still, if you're the sort of person who's up for a challenge (and not necessarily that of retrieving your hard-earned cash), RCtanking will provide loys of them. It almost inevitably leads to tank-specific D-I-Y. Indeed, for many of us, a large part of the hobby involves 'fixing' (upgrading/enhancing) models when they're 'not broke', as well as when they are.
Try to enjoy the learning process! It touches on electronics, painting, military history, engineering in miniature, photography, adhesive properties, 3-D printing...and, well... let's just say it has almost a complete educational syllabus More to the point, it can be immersive fun, and, if you're happy to go bankrupt, there are few better ways of doing it