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Is it true - limited production of HL Challenger 2?
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 12:09 pm
by atcttge
Is it true that HL produced only a limited number of Challenger 2 tanks? Due to funding constraints I will only be able get one next year.
Re: Is it true - limited production of HL Challenger 2?
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 12:29 pm
by Max-U52
Imex has plenty right now and I've heard nothing about a limited run. Also, Imex plans a Chally with a metal lower and torsion bar suspension, so I'd say the Challenger is here to stay.
Re: Is it true - limited production of HL Challenger 2?
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:17 pm
by atcttge
Yay! I hope there's still stock by mid 2017.
Re: Is it true - limited production of HL Challenger 2?
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 5:42 pm
by jackalope
I may go for one if it's got a metal hull. Plastic breaks so easy!
Re: Is it true - limited production of HL Challenger 2?
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:17 pm
by Max-U52
Good point, Paul, and I'm probably wrong about torsion bar. I do know Imex plans the M1, the Leo and the Challenger, all with metal lower hulls. As for suspension, I'm not sure so I'll have to investigate further.
Re: Is it true - limited production of HL Challenger 2?
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:23 pm
by tomhugill
There's an Abrams chassis that using torsion bars and has the correct wheel arrangement
Re: Is it true - limited production of HL Challenger 2?
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 6:41 am
by tomhugill
There you go:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/tank-cl ... -hull.html
It's not so clear from the photos but I think the torsion bars are angled slightly inside the hull so they don't interfere.
Re: Is it true - limited production of HL Challenger 2?
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 12:05 pm
by mcevoyi
Dklm Carson
Is making a full metal chally chassis .
Re: Is it true - limited production of HL Challenger 2?
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 2:47 pm
by jarndice
Given that the Challenger 2 has a Hydraulic suspension which is almost certainly not going to be reproduced by anyone in 1/16 It means that the most effective and cheap alternative will be fitted by the maker, can anyone come up with a suspension system for a 1/16 Tank that will be both effective and space saving ?
Shaun.
Re: Is it true - limited production of HL Challenger 2?
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2016 4:12 pm
by tomhugill
jarndice wrote:Given that the Challenger 2 has a Hydraulic suspension which is almost certainly not going to be reproduced by anyone in 1/16 It means that the most effective and cheap alternative will be fitted by the maker, can anyone come up with a suspension system for a 1/16 Tank that will be both effective and space saving ?
Shaun.
Henglong sprung suspension.