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Treated myself to HL Challenger 2
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 7:57 pm
by Warrantm
But it doesn’t work! Long story but I can’t take it back. It’s a 2.4g version ... I get power to both the tank and the remote but it won’t start. I’ve tried pairing it to the remote but it’s just not doing anything.. where d’ya start?
Scott
Re: Treated myself to HL Challenger 2
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:00 pm
by Exhibitedbrute
Replace the board. Many would suggest something like elmod/ibu etc but the hl 6.0 would be just fine if you not picky about sounds and finer features
Re: Treated myself to HL Challenger 2
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:02 pm
by Exhibitedbrute
Do you have another transmitter to try and pair (bind) to it?
Re: Treated myself to HL Challenger 2
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:30 pm
by Warrantm
I’ve posted this in the HL electronics section. No other transmitter to try.. I’ll be a bit picky about sound output as I want it to actually sound like a Ch2 and not some generic Diesel engine sound
Where can I get the boards from?
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Re: Treated myself to HL Challenger 2
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:28 pm
by Exhibitedbrute
I can’t only tell you Europe sellers. For elmod rctanks.de for ibu rcelectronics Both I believe are in the certified vendor section for their full web address
Re: Treated myself to HL Challenger 2
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:56 pm
by Jimster
Stay away from Elmod! You will become entranced with seeking out many custom sound effects, adjusting exactly how you want your motor to run, how much momentum your tank has, how strong the brakes are, how bright or dim you want your lights, how loud or quiet you want individual sounds to be, how strong your smoker smokes at different engine speeds and on and on and on. You will become consumed with fine tuning your turret rotation speed to be the most realistic and adjusting your top speed in the different gears. An Elmod Fusion Pro board is a freaking hobby all by itself. Stay away! Don’t do it!!
Re: Treated myself to HL Challenger 2
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:43 am
by Exhibitedbrute
Speaking from experience jimster I assume. Oh I forgot about Clark’s
Re: Treated myself to HL Challenger 2
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 1:07 pm
by Jimster
Yes but I just remembered that ElMod doesn’t provide GBS. A Clark TK80 G2 is great for modern tanks.
Re: Treated myself to HL Challenger 2
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 1:34 pm
by Son of a gun-ner
Hello and welcome to the forum Mr Warrantm
Surely if you bought this tank either new or second hand as working, if it doesn't work, you have every right to a replacement or refund. I don't understand why you "can't" return it?
The go to person for Clark boards in Europe is this chap in our vendors list

even the Americans purchase Clark boards from him.
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Just send him a private message with your requirements, and discuss the product.
Re: Treated myself to HL Challenger 2
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:36 am
by Warrantm
Son of a gun-ner wrote:Hello and welcome to the forum Mr Warrantm
Surely if you bought this tank either new or second hand as working, if it doesn't work, you have every right to a replacement or refund. I don't understand why you "can't" return it?
The go to person for Clark boards in Europe is this chap in our vendors list

even the Americans purchase Clark boards from him.
Viewing profile - maxmekker - RC Tank Warfare
memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2177
Just send him a private message with your requirements, and discuss the product.
No... I damaged it.. and anyway I intended to improve it anyhow.. so I’m gonna bite the bullet and put a Clarke TK board in it for starters to see if the cures the initial problem
Scott in Shrewsbury
Ex Royal Navy
Diesel Head & Model builder