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!Hey manColemanCollector wrote: ↑Fri Jan 09, 2026 2:17 pm Looks like if you bought the £133 model you get plastic. If you paid £203, you get metal tracks and looks like sprockets and idlers, and "metal" gearboxes. HL is a crafty company so watch out for the words "metal" and "steel". Steel is machined steel, but metal is cast zinc alloy/white metal/pot metal whatever you want to call it. Noisy little beggars.
So whatcha gettin'?!
Mike.
! Can't wait!The 7.0 has been in their tanks for quite a few years as standard, so I think HL is stretching time a bit. Upgraded from the 27mhz, 5.3, 6.0, 6.1 MFU's before the 7.x's, I guess! No matter, you'll like the tank even if it is all plastic. The plastic gearboxes are quite robust and quieter than the steel or metal ones. Plastic tracks look cool and are hefty, but necessary? Loads of people run the plastic with no issues. I've got 10+ tanks and only two have metal tracks--because I bought them used that way. No issues so far, and probably easier on the motors.VVhitesnake wrote: ↑Fri Jan 09, 2026 4:32 pmHey manColemanCollector wrote: ↑Fri Jan 09, 2026 2:17 pm Looks like if you bought the £133 model you get plastic. If you paid £203, you get metal tracks and looks like sprockets and idlers, and "metal" gearboxes. HL is a crafty company so watch out for the words "metal" and "steel". Steel is machined steel, but metal is cast zinc alloy/white metal/pot metal whatever you want to call it. Noisy little beggars.
So whatcha gettin'?!
Mike.
I'm getting this KT, see below:
https://www.hayaltd.co.uk/product/heng- ... hel-turret
The words 'Upgraded' is confusing me a bit... I am not sure what is 'upgraded' unless they mean upgraded to v7.0 etc... But who knows lol... Haya UK just replied to me saying I should get my KT on Monday as they use Parcelforce 48! Can't wait!
HeyColemanCollector wrote: ↑Fri Jan 09, 2026 7:12 pmThe 7.0 has been in their tanks for quite a few years as standard, so I think HL is stretching time a bit. Upgraded from the 27mhz, 5.3, 6.0, 6.1 MFU's before the 7.x's, I guess! No matter, you'll like the tank even if it is all plastic. The plastic gearboxes are quite robust and quieter than the steel or metal ones. Plastic tracks look cool and are hefty, but necessary? Loads of people run the plastic with no issues. I've got 10+ tanks and only two have metal tracks--because I bought them used that way. No issues so far, and probably easier on the motors.VVhitesnake wrote: ↑Fri Jan 09, 2026 4:32 pmHey manColemanCollector wrote: ↑Fri Jan 09, 2026 2:17 pm Looks like if you bought the £133 model you get plastic. If you paid £203, you get metal tracks and looks like sprockets and idlers, and "metal" gearboxes. HL is a crafty company so watch out for the words "metal" and "steel". Steel is machined steel, but metal is cast zinc alloy/white metal/pot metal whatever you want to call it. Noisy little beggars.
So whatcha gettin'?!
Mike.
I'm getting this KT, see below:
https://www.hayaltd.co.uk/product/heng- ... hel-turret
The words 'Upgraded' is confusing me a bit... I am not sure what is 'upgraded' unless they mean upgraded to v7.0 etc... But who knows lol... Haya UK just replied to me saying I should get my KT on Monday as they use Parcelforce 48
You'll like your new arrival!
Mike.
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! What's mostly interesting for me is, I hope that my KT will have an actual Tiger engine sounds !Speaking of used... I actually wouldn't mind buying a used Tank I would really likeVVhitesnake wrote: ↑Fri Jan 09, 2026 9:36 pmHeyColemanCollector wrote: ↑Fri Jan 09, 2026 7:12 pmThe 7.0 has been in their tanks for quite a few years as standard, so I think HL is stretching time a bit. Upgraded from the 27mhz, 5.3, 6.0, 6.1 MFU's before the 7.x's, I guess! No matter, you'll like the tank even if it is all plastic. The plastic gearboxes are quite robust and quieter than the steel or metal ones. Plastic tracks look cool and are hefty, but necessary? Loads of people run the plastic with no issues. I've got 10+ tanks and only two have metal tracks--because I bought them used that way. No issues so far, and probably easier on the motors.VVhitesnake wrote: ↑Fri Jan 09, 2026 4:32 pm
Hey man
I'm getting this KT, see below:
https://www.hayaltd.co.uk/product/heng- ... hel-turret
The words 'Upgraded' is confusing me a bit... I am not sure what is 'upgraded' unless they mean upgraded to v7.0 etc... But who knows lol... Haya UK just replied to me saying I should get my KT on Monday as they use Parcelforce 48
You'll like your new arrival!
Mike.
Yeah I actually don't mind plastics from what I've seen in photos and videos so far and I also don't plan driving around outside really, well unless maybe on a mown lawn lol but we will see! What's mostly interesting for me is, I hope that my KT will have an actual Tiger engine sounds
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