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Re: Another tank recommendation
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 5:36 pm
by Woz
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.
Re: Another tank recommendation
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 5:40 pm
by jarndice
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.
shaun
Re: Another tank recommendation
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 5:42 pm
by Woz
Are you buying for a 10 year old or for when the 10 year old gets bored and moves onto something else?
Re: Another tank recommendation
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 5:54 pm
by mrorange26
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
Re: Another tank recommendation
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 5:56 pm
by mrorange26
Woz the ones you mention who are they made by.
Re: Another tank recommendation
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 5:57 pm
by Woz
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
Re: Another tank recommendation
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:08 pm
by mrorange26
What do you mean by panther g.
Re: Another tank recommendation
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:12 pm
by Woz
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)
Re: Another tank recommendation
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:15 pm
by mrorange26
Cant see anywhere if it has rx18 system in it.
Re: Another tank recommendation
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:21 pm
by Woz
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.