Tiger Mid from Germany

[Tony Wizzz]

http://www.rctank.de/360-24-GHz-TIGER-M ... and-sound-

Thinking of buying this one, would it be a decent buy for a relatively trouble free tank, my tanks are not for show, I would be running outside in the garden. I have the Taigen T34 which works fine outside. I really would like a Tiger but my experiences with the Heng Long Tiger 1 Pro have made me wary!

Thanks

Tony

[jackalope]

There is no such thing as a trouble free Tiger just ask any German!

That is a good looking tank, metal lower hull? My phone only let's me see part of your link.

[Onesmallstep1966]

That's essentially the same RTR Tiger 1 I bought a few weeks ago (mine is early Tiger 1 which they sell for €379.00 euro) and its a great tank. It's mostly metal, quite heavy and is well built. I highly recommend it if you want a high-end tank out the box, but that doesn't mean you can't improve it.
I've already upgraded mine with an IBU2 controller and TARR MKI smoker.

I can also vouch for rctank.de. I bought my RTR Tiger 1 and Torro Tiger 1 kit from them and both took about 3 working days to arrive.

[edpanzer]

http://www.rctank.de/360-24-GHz-TIGER-M ... and-sound-

Thinking of buying this one, would it be a decent buy for a relatively trouble free tank, my tanks are not for show, I would be running outside in the garden. I have the Taigen T34 which works fine outside. I really would like a Tiger but my experiences with the Heng Long Tiger 1 Pro have made me wary!

Thanks

Tony

I bought this tiger from RCtank.de and I love it!!!
http://www.rctank.de/24-GHz-TIGER-I-LAT ... -IR-system

[Tony Wizzz]

Thanks, I don't mind paying to upgrade, if it makes it better. But don't want to be paying for upgrades to make it useable, I probably expected to much from the HL Tiger which I'll probably chuck in the bin! Although I have ordered some DIY bits to see if I can fix it. Stock parts would cost about £110 to fix it (maybe) so doesn't seem worthwhile. I am in awe of what you guys can do but in Football terms you are in the Premier League and I'm Exeter City

Like I say just want a useable tank out of the box to run around the garden. Armourtek would be nice bit out of my price range though!

Tony

[Tony Wizzz]

There is no such thing as a trouble free Tiger just ask any German!

That is a good looking tank, metal lower hull? My phone only let's me see part of your link.

Full spec:

New Tiger I MID Version 1:16 RCTank.de Edition EXCLUSIVE!

World first: This tank has the new gun recoil system unit AND a BB shot function!

Absolute full equipment:
BB shot unit
Gun recoil
Latest 4.1 PRO steel gears (all steel) with new 380s engines / 18,000 U / m
360 ° rotating tower system
Full metal tower metal tub, all-alloy wheels, HQ metal tracks and more.
Battery loading system.
Special RCTank.de Airbrush Edition


Electronic
- TAIGEN 2.4 GHz board
- New TAIGEN 2.4 GHz remote
- Smoke unit (new version)
- Soundmodul
- Better speaker
- Gun action recoil system and BB unit in one.


Metal features
- New metal lower hull with metal arms, track tensioning system, Shakel with bolts and nuts ,hubs etc.
- Suspension with torsion bares, metal arms
- Metal gun and muzzle brake
- HQ Metal tracks
- Metal road wheels
- Metal sprocket / Idler wheels
- Metal track tensioning system
- Komplete metal turret with all hatches.

Also fitted:
- Steel gearboxes 4.1 PRO version (complete steel) with 380 motors/ 18.000t/m
Features
- The side parts of the hull are in ABS
- Torsion bares system
- Fast closing/opening system
- Metal ovable hatches, tools, MG, BOSH tarn light, shakel and many more details
Fonction of the tank
- Forward / Back / Stopp
- Front left / front right
- Reverse left and right
- Spin turn
- Mont and down of the gun
- Turret rotates 360°
- Shooting / recoil function even while riding
- Various engine sounds and other sound effect (MG for ex.)
- Functional smoke unit


Delivery
- RC Tiger I 2.4 GHz RCTank edition MID
- 2.4 GHz remote
- Battery (NiMh) and charger
- 1 Target
- 1 bottle of smoke oil
- 1 decal
- 1 tank commander
- Various small parts
- Notice en English
Dimensions
56x20x18 cm
Weight: 6,00 kg

[billpe]

Most of the upgrades you need for a Taigan are purely cosmetic.

[tanks_for_the_memory]

Hi Tony.

rctank.de is a very reputable seller.

I have bought two of their older Tigers second hand and I can only say that they run like a dream -that says a lot.

Two new features of this tank are particularly exciting: 360 turret rotation and bb + recoil. I will be interested to hear how well the recoil works though: it needs to snap back and then slowly return, not visa versa.

With hindsight I wish I had started my own Tiger with one of these as a basis. Electronics are not my strong point and these come with sturdy wiring and, above all, good connections. Believe me because I talk from bitter experience - you can waste a lot of time up-grading your tank if the electronics don't work properly from the get-go.

They still have many inaccuracies with the details - for example I believe that the turret ring still sits incorrectly within the hull (too far forward) - but these can all be fixed with patience and a little skill. At least you know when you put it all back together it will still work. Whatever you do, don't cut any wires!

[tanks_for_the_memory]

There's a video which appears on the site:

http://www.rctank.de/360-24-GHz-TIGER-M ... and-sound-

This is very interesting.

It shows a stock HL/Taigen Tiger 1 with some extras:

The 360 rotation is there all right - but ultimately limited by the snagging of the wires.

The servo recoil is slower and less deep than the old Taigen recoil unit.

The bb function is not shown - but presumably there since the red light goes on in the MG aperture.

There is a single wire loom joining the lower and upper hull - a big advantage.

The main gun elevation still requires a cog system stored in the turret bin - a big disadvantage for those who want to upgrade.

So overall - a mixed bag!

[jackalope]

Tony that was a joke hence the face. I have 2 Tigers and parts to build 2 more once I get done my King Tiger.