Tiger 1 Build, All Metal *First Tank*

[White Tiger]

Well i picked this up off a fellow for $430 shipped which is an amazing deal (At least in my eyes!) it is made of the following parts.

Hull:AsiaTam lower hull with torsion bar suspension, Asiatam Upper hull with all metal working hatches
Barrel:Recoil, Aluminum barrel & Brass Muzzlebreak
Gear Box:Mato 3:1 brass gearboxes,
Tracks:Late AsiaTam steel tracks,
Road Wheels:Asiatam Late Metal Road Wheels
Turret:Stock Henglong
Motors:Stock Mato (will be replacing with Promaxx 480 Motors)
Lights:is fiber optic MG\cannon has the high tension flag when firing.
Board: Will be getting a Clark TK20
Speaker:Adding FR 8 Speaker

Radio:Spektrum Dx5E (got off a buddy for a great deal)

What do you guys think not bad for a first eh?

[MichaelC]

Pretty good base to start ! You have most of the important parts and in metal too boot. Good for you !

Curious to know why he use fiber optics and not LED. What's the big difference ? What is the electonic requirement for Fiber ?

You will like the Clak TK-20.

[White Tiger]

Pretty good base to start ! You have most of the important parts and in metal too boot. Good for you !

Curious to know why he use fiber optics and not LED. What's the big difference ? What is the electonic requirement for Fiber ?

You will like the Clak TK-20.

No idea, i need to buy the Clark and batteries.....Along with a speaker i guess? Any suggestions so far i have been quoted 30 dollars per battery (as i understand it) any suggestions?

[MichaelC]

I have been buying Clark board from Curtis @ Immortal Hobbies and I think he is ordering a batch today so try to catch him (PM Freakydude. That's his forum name here). Everyone tells me that I should get Lipo Battery but the whole recharging thing scares the hell out of me and I am fine with high amp NiMH batteries and you can get them for fairly cheap on eBay (5000-6800 mAH). Can't help you on speakers........ Don't know much about them. The only upgrade I have done is from stock HL to Taigen (paper cone to alloy cone I guess).

Check to see if the Clark board works with your Spectrum Dx5E first. Curtis should be able to tell you. Otherwise you might want to think about RC2HL. I assume your Taigen tank came with the taigen MFU ?