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ALPHA wrote:

Markocaster wrote:

ALPHA wrote: Outstanding Mark... hope the next one comes in better shape..I would urge you to open it up and at least lube the gears...better yet ask if Gene can do it for you
sounds like a good company...I might have to look into them...do they carry detail/upgrade parts?
ALPHA

Gene was most helpful. He is a tanker himself and chatted with me for a bit about the hobby.
He does indeed sell detail/upgrade parts for Taigen and Tamiya.
He has a nice website. It also has a couple of tank builds featured step by step with good tips.
Once my New Tiger arrives I am going to order some upgrade parts and paints , weathering supplies from him
ALPHA are you in the US also?
Mark

Yes .. right across the Pacific... on a rock in the Hawaiian chain...Oahu RC tanks shops are scarce here... tough to locate good vendors..everything is pretty much seek and search... and even though this board has a good listing of recommended sellers... several are in Germany the UK..and China..I have found some on the mainland..but several don't service Hawaii ... so I will definitely give this guy a look

Thanks Mark

ALPHA

Lucky Man the little lady and I love Hawaii. When we finally tie the knot I think it will be on one if the islands we have been to Maui,Oahu and Kona so far

ALPHA wrote:

Markocaster wrote:It's back! And works perfectly!!
Gene at Artistic Hobbies is awesome, some sellers would have said it was my fault, he took care of it, upgraded to black metal gears and tested it before returning it to me!

Can't say enough good things about that.
Now back to chasing the cat

Terrific News Mark! Now the fun really begins......

What you gonna shoot first? ................

ALPHA

Why the cats of
Course

first thing I did when started with rc tanks was buy 2 spare 3000 batteries and a fast charger, I have 4 models, 2 full metal taigen and 2 metal upgrade taigen. all of these worked out of the box with a few minor niggles of bits falling off. Also upgraded one crystal to 2.4 control ( 5 minute fit no issues). Quite amusing when your brand new model travels 10 feet and 3 wheels fall off ! easily remedied though.

But, to arrive at 4 working models, I have returned 3. ranging from......smoke issuing from the body on first power on, another one motor was jammed and the third only had a range of less than 10ft !. To be honest I expect some sort of issue on delivery, overall, very pleased with the taigen, much preferring full metal options. using different suppliers, all have taken returns no issues, refunds where necessary

daveglw wrote:first thing I did when started with rc tanks was buy 2 spare 3000 batteries and a fast charger, I have 4 models, 2 full metal taigen and 2 metal upgrade taigen. all of these worked out of the box with a few minor niggles of bits falling off. Also upgraded one crystal to 2.4 control ( 5 minute fit no issues). Quite amusing when your brand new model travels 10 feet and 3 wheels fall off ! easily remedied though.

But, to arrive at 4 working models, I have returned 3. ranging from......smoke issuing from the body on first power on, another one motor was jammed and the third only had a range of less than 10ft !. To be honest I expect some sort of issue on delivery, overall, very pleased with the taigen, much preferring full metal options. using different suppliers, all have taken returns no issues, refunds where necessary

Cheers Dave

Markocaster wrote:

ALPHA wrote:

Markocaster wrote: Gene was most helpful. He is a tanker himself and chatted with me for a bit about the hobby.
He does indeed sell detail/upgrade parts for Taigen and Tamiya.
He has a nice website. It also has a couple of tank builds featured step by step with good tips.
Once my New Tiger arrives I am going to order some upgrade parts and paints , weathering supplies from him
ALPHA are you in the US also?
Mark

Yes .. right across the Pacific... on a rock in the Hawaiian chain...Oahu RC tanks shops are scarce here... tough to locate good vendors..everything is pretty much seek and search... and even though this board has a good listing of recommended sellers... several are in Germany the UK..and China..I have found some on the mainland..but several don't service Hawaii ... so I will definitely give this guy a look

Thanks Mark

ALPHA

Lucky Man the little lady and I love Hawaii. When we finally tie the knot I think it will be on one if the islands we have been to Maui,Oahu and Kona so far

..Pros and Cons here in Hawaii... weather is great... politics suck.... the worst thing is ... RC tanks is not big here... for some reason everyone likes helicopters and (making a comeback) Airplanes.... so parts for those are plentiful... Tanks ... nothing
But this board makes the world a lot smaller... even met a fellow modeller that lives about 20 miles or so away...and if you do get hitched... Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii would be my recommendation...or Kauai

Carpe Diem Mark

ALPHA

Markocaster wrote:

ALPHA wrote:

Markocaster wrote:It's back! And works perfectly!!
Gene at Artistic Hobbies is awesome, some sellers would have said it was my fault, he took care of it, upgraded to black metal gears and tested it before returning it to me!

Can't say enough good things about that.
Now back to chasing the cat

Terrific News Mark! Now the fun really begins......

What you gonna shoot first? ................

ALPHA

Why the cats of
Course

ALPHA wrote:

Markocaster wrote:

ALPHA wrote: Yes .. right across the Pacific... on a rock in the Hawaiian chain...Oahu RC tanks shops are scarce here... tough to locate good vendors..everything is pretty much seek and search... and even though this board has a good listing of recommended sellers... several are in Germany the UK..and China..I have found some on the mainland..but several don't service Hawaii ... so I will definitely give this guy a look

Thanks Mark

ALPHA

Lucky Man the little lady and I love Hawaii. When we finally tie the knot I think it will be on one if the islands we have been to Maui,Oahu and Kona so far

..Pros and Cons here in Hawaii... weather is great... politics suck.... the worst thing is ... RC tanks is not big here... for some reason everyone likes helicopters and (making a comeback) Airplanes.... so parts for those are plentiful... Tanks ... nothing
But this board makes the world a lot smaller... even met a fellow modeller that lives about 20 miles or so away...and if you do get hitched... Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii would be my recommendation...or Kauai

Carpe Diem Mark

ALPHA

ALPHA we set a date, July on Maui in the town of Lahinah
Cheers
Mark

Markocaster wrote:
ALPHA we set a date, July on Maui in the town of Lahinah
Cheers
Mark

My God Mark... that's right down the road ...time wise ....You're fiance is very wise... as the two board members that live here... are on Oahu

Maui is a nice place... lots of nice scenery to be taken in ...Be sure to catch the sunset or rise on Haleakala ...

Congratulations Mark

ALPHA