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Pretty pictures but more interested in seeing a close up of his idler adjustment. Hope its more substantial than what Feng did with the larger Hetzer.

On the surface, it looks highly desirable.
I see this example is equipped with IR, but I presume Hooben wouldn't be offering the Cromwell with an Airsoft/IR option- as per HL TK 6.0 series tanks?
As alluring as the photos are, the Hooben name is not generally associated with speedy delivery, I believe, nor even with delivery at all. I could be wrong, of course. I'd certainly be interested in buying one if I could be assured of getting one (preferably in one piece, and fully functional...)

If any indication of them shipping my Hooben ZTZ-99A, they are getting better with shipping. It only took a month, but they are not getting any better with tracking info. The electronics in my ZTZ-99A look very similar to Taigen v1 electronics and due to the way they are doing elevation/recoil there will not be any airsoft. Hooben doesn't have airsoft in any of their tanks as far as I know.

Hooben's electronics are proprietary; forget the original source but certainly not a Taigan clone. Feng initially worked with Clark but then went his own way. As you know, sound effects & output are crap & limited to what he's been using. IR only & works only with other Hooben tanks so best to gut the board & radio with one of your own.

Jerry C. asked Feng recently on Hooben's FB group if he'd be willing to sell less electronics. So far, no reply though I have been told in the past I can custom order with a Clark board at additional cost.

Xiaoshan_Sailor wrote:Hooben's electronics are proprietary; forget the original source but certainly not a Taigan clone. Feng initially worked with Clark but then went his own way. As you know, sound effects & output are crap & limited to what he's been using. IR only & works only with other Hooben tanks so best to gut the board & radio with one of your own.

Jerry C. asked Feng recently on Hooben's FB group if he'd be willing to sell less electronics. So far, no reply though I have been told in the past I can custom order with a Clark board at additional cost.

I asked the same question and did get a response. sorry, not available without electronics...

At least you got an unconditional reply. Me, I asked the same last year & was just told Clark was an option. Still need to bin that toy radio & speaker.

Still waiting to see those photos of his idler adjuster...

BTW, on another tangent.. I was chatting with Attracks recently to gauge his interest in developing metal track / sprockets for some of Hooben's offering given we know you'll never see anything in upgrades from Hooben. He's interested so feel free to lobby him. He's got a lot in the fire now so don't expect anytime soon but its always good to have another source for track on the market.

Like any product launch...............

Believe it when we see it, until then, shut up.
Mr Haya said little, and delivered. = Point made.

As that old saying goes, patience is a virtue.... Look what just appeared a few hours ago on Facebook..

https://www.facebook.com/groups/590172118125842

Just had a rather long chat with Tomas & am now more excited than ever upon hearing details of his development path & who he's been working with. Given his quality & detail level plans, his model will be the gold standard.

I'll let him offer more details on his own post but it will well worth waiting a tad longer.

You should open separate topic for 3D printed Cromwell to to avoid confusion...