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Hi Guys,
Just introducing myself as a new UK member. I collected Heng long 1/16 RC tanks back in 2012 and never really got into modifications for them until now, I did the usual basic simple mods on the HL Tiger to correct flaws, barrel length insert, hatch position mod, gun mantlet mod but never anything electronic. Always been scared to fry the electrics but now I want to learn some basic skills to change some features in my tanks. I am really into learning how to fit barrel recoil and flash units into HL bb tanks and other mods to make them look more true to the original tank. I have been making models for 35+ years, so can do a good airbrush paint job, weathering and scratch build from plastic card but I am new to changing electronic components and messing with the circuit boards. I can solder but I am scared to damage internals. So I will be looking for mod guides and help from those who already have these skills. That is why I joined this forum, so be ready for lots of novice questions and bare with my request for a simple idiot guide for anything I try to do. I am really glad to see things have moved on since 2012 and now the 2.4 GHz systems are available. I think my first project will be getting a T34 HL and modding the track height and fitting a barrel recoil unit (Anyone done that and know how?). I was thinking also of just getting the Taigen T34 as they do ir version with barrel recoil and flash already done but feel that is chickening out of learning how to build or fit a recoil unit myself. I am not really interested in IR gaming or BB shooting tanks, just in building a realistic looking model RC tank in 1/16 scale with a recoil unit and flash fitted etc. We all have to start somewhere with zero knowledge, so this is where I begin my journey. I will try and post reviews of my mod progress and where I got the components as I go along for other beginners to follow. I am looking forward to adding new 2.4GHZ RC tanks to my collection and modding those.

Welcome to the forum. There is a wealth of knowledge on here. Ask your questions and you will get an answer, sometimes more than you might want. Remember, the only stupid question is the one you don't ask. It is worth having a browse through the various forums and using the search facility.

With your general modelling experience, it looks as though it will not just be one way traffic in terms of information.

Thank you for the welcome. I have a HL T34 project parts on order from forgebear and hope to start a thread on my project for other beginners like myself to follow.

That would be great..I'm new so looking at threads with a step by step process is very helpful..

I had a go at a few simple mods the last few days, when I begin the project I will try and work out how to upload pictures on a thread. If I can do a recoil mod then anyone can, as I have few electical skills. I will try and do it as a simple guide for other beginners like myself.

I have been on this forum for only a short time and Just like to say thanks to the guys for all the info I have been able to get from this forum in a very short period of time. Really helps, lots more to learn from info posted, I had a lot of help from everyone I asked questions of, all much appreciated. Cheers guys.