PainlessWolf wrote:Good morning all!
I just got off the phone with Erik and explained what was going on here with FTR ( easier than typing out Foxtrotraptor each time ) and his Panther and King Tiger. FTR, you need to email Erik back and give him the link to your video with the issue with the Panther displayed. He noted that me telling him that you had new batteries and a Smart Charger was the first time he had heard this bit of information about your Panther issue and was why you gotten the previous stock reply " It's probably a battery issue". As for your King Tiger, he should be working on it today or tomorrow and noted that you will be getting a free upgrade for your time and troubles. That's all I am authorized to say. I can explain the lengthy time for replies from him. We all know he was at a Hobby Trade Show but I doubt anyone here had heard that he and his workers were in a severe car accident in Nebraska on the trip back. No one was injured thankfully but the vehicle was trashed along with all of the show stock that had been taken along. His phone charger was lost and there was quite a bit of scrambling to get everyone and everything left back to Florida. I'm satisfied that you are being taken care of along with all of the rest of the queue of people who are awaiting his assistance. A little patience here, folks, is all that is required.
regards,
Painless
Many thanks for the info Wolf, Erik emailed me this morning and we are communicating at the moment, I do recall mentioning the battery and smart charger but given everything that has happen to him then I can understand Erik missing that info. I did not know of that accident, that's a scary situation to be in, im glad he and the rest of his group is safe. I will be patient as I have been the past few weeks. I guess I thought that even if he was away or not there would be people back at home base to continue operations. I know he's the RC tank guru here in the U.S but I didn't know he was a one man band type, that is a lot to handle for just one man. That being said like I mention before in my previous post I don't think Erik or Imex are bad, I don't see how they can be bad due to all the positive comments Ive seen all over the place which is why I went with them in the first place. As I mention I think my situation is a special case and really boils down to bad luck and bad timing due to the returning the KT, the 4th of July holiday, email problems then their Trade show and now that bad car accident. All that combined, id say its a unique set of circumstances that could not have been avoided. It has been a long frustrating ride during this introduction to the RC tank hobby. Ill continue to be patient that's all I can do. Again I thank all for their input and help. I wont let this sour my love for this hobby and Ill still continue to use Imex for parts and all that, im just too afraid right now to buy another tank, I don't want to go 3 for 3 at the moment lol. Im sure that will change in time, once I get my Panther and KT up and running properly and I have time to enjoy them. Im hoping they release a Sherman and T-34 plastic. I cant afford their metal ones. but anyways thanks again. As always Ill keep you guys updated.
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