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Strumtiger
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2026 12:30 am
by Mac1962
Greetings Tank gurus. Have just picked up a old Matotorro Strumtiger. Still in its original packaging and not used? Original battery which is on charger now to see if it takes charge.
Q1, will I be able to switch over to Lipo of correct voltage.
Q2, leave original factory paint or change to ambush pattern or german yellow.
Probably paid 2 much £175 \$350 ozstralia. But rare here in Australia.
Any suggestions.
Recruit Mac
Re: Strumtiger
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2026 1:15 am
by TankDriver
1) I've never seen a 9.6V Li-po or Li-ion, but it doesn't mean they don't exist... check Amazon
2) I like the paint job as-is... has a nice finish
Re: Strumtiger
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2026 3:08 am
by tankme
I think that is one of the original Sturmtiger releases as it'a Matorro and not just a Torro or Taigen. You can use a LIPO or a Li-Ion battery, but the main control board does not have a low voltage cutoff. You want to know before your batteries drain too low if you run lithium based packs or damage can occur. You can connect a low voltage alarm to the pack which will beep when the battery is getting too low and therefore prevent damage.
Re: Strumtiger
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2026 4:59 am
by Mac1962
Mac1962 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 06, 2026 12:30 am
Greetings Tank gurus. Have just picked up a old Matotorro Strumtiger. Still in its original packaging and not used? Original battery which is on charger now to see if it takes charge. Battery and charger get warm to hot after 20 minutes. Tank fires up but runs about 23-30 seconds before dying. Dud battery( is 20 years old????)
Q1, will I be able to switch over to Lipo of correct voltage or stay with current chemical battery.
Q2, leave original factory paint or change to ambush pattern or german yellow.
Probably paid 2 much £175 \$350 ozstralia. But rare here in Australia.
Any suggestions.
Recruit Mac