Hello from Ireland

[Ecam]

The three screws in your second picture plus some that may be on your hull above the tracks (my hull is different than yours). If you have the screws above the tracks the tracks will have to be removed too. However, start with the battery, you may have no need to open the tank if it cures the problem.

[Sitchey]

Thanks. Will start with battery and report back. I bought this battery and charger (and connector cable to tamiyi) on Amazon. Will be here for the weekend

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[Sitchey]

Well, at least ten years old you say, hmmm (loud mechanic type teeth sucking sound), I'm afraid, I don't give out much hope that that battery has much stamina left.
It may appear to take some charge, but I wouldn't hold out much hope for it to hold much power I'm afraid.

Thanks lol. Yea I think it's dead captain

[Ecam]

That battery is rated about 3 times what your old one was (endurance not voltage)! And that charger is one of the new high tech marvels although I am unfamiliar with that brand. You should be good to go.

[Son of a gun-ner]

Sorry, I've got to ask.
You do remember how to turn the tank on?
Turn the controller on (red light)
Turn the tank on (white flashing light)
Press and hold the key button (one on the left)

[Ecam]

Sure, make it complicated Gun-ner.

[Sitchey]

Sorry, I've got to ask.
You do remember how to turn the tank on?
Turn the controller on (red light)
Turn the tank on (white flashing light)
Press and hold the key button (one on the left)

Yea I still have the old manual.

I tired charging the old battery up tonight before posting on here. Just tried it.

It didn't sound right when it was switched on. But it did drive fwd a tiny bit and the turret moved. Then it just died. Does point to the battery.

Hoping the beeping and weird sounds it made was due to not enough power from battery.

[Son of a gun-ner]

That battery is rated about 3 times what your old one was (endurance not voltage)! And that charger is one of the new high tech marvels although I am unfamiliar with that brand. You should be good to go.

More like five times. Those old Heng Long batteries struggle to give out one amp hour lol.

[Sitchey]

Will get the new battery over weekend and will post back up on progress. Many thanks for all the input sp far

[Ecam]

Sorry, I've got to ask.
You do remember how to turn the tank on?
Turn the controller on (red light)
Turn the tank on (white flashing light)
Press and hold the key button (one on the left)

Yea I still have the old manual.

I tired charging the old battery up tonight before posting on here. Just tried it.

It didn't sound right when it was switched on. But it did drive fwd a tiny bit and the turret moved. Then it just died. Does point to the battery.

Hoping the beeping and weird sounds it made was due to not enough power from battery.

Yep you should be up and running soon!