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well, i might as well kick this one off,  my tiger has all elmod modules in her.  a blaster, with updated cpu, a TLS with updated chip and provision for servo's, a booster, with updated chip, and a tank drive, coupled to this is a futaba 6ex 2.4ghz radio and r606fs reciever.
what do i think of the elmod setup, currently as good as youre likely to get, my tiger, since i put it in, it is like a different tank, very low speed driveing is no longer jerky, turning on grass or carpet used to be difficult at the best of times, but now its like turning on a smooth surface, and going up steep inclines is no longer a problem, it goes up hills almost like there not there. the electronics are really reliable no problems at all, i dont even need a cooling fan in the Tiger(she weighs 12lbs) normally you need a fan when the tank weighs this much, not so with elmod, the booster has a thermal cut out which protects your investment, but i have never had it cut in yet, a testament to the quality of the elmod setup i think, the blaster is almost like having a stereo in you tank, the sounds that come on the sd card are fantastic, recorded from the real thing, i believe, you can also put youre own sounds on it, if you know what your doing with a pc(i dont,really). the only real downside to elmod, is the price, it is dear, but then you pay for what you get, the quality is 1st rate i think, but i do think it could be a bit cheaper. another bonus i think, is the aftersales service you get from thomas and jurgen at elmod, its top draw, you cant buy service like that.
lastly, heres a few pic's of the elmod modules in my Tiger

                     Tony

nice man, youve got loads of space free! with that space have you ever thought of putting in 2 batteries?

and is it me, or cant i see a speaker like the 6 channel receiver, what do you get more or better with that than a 4 channel

cheers mate,

Matt

matt the pic's you see are a little out of date, i have 2 speakers in her, a hl one and an elmod one, believe me there is no room in there for 2 batteries, let alone anything else, i will take some more pics when i take her apart next time, the 6channel rx is more versatile than a 4 channel jobby, i think it would give you more but ive not really tried, too much else on, i went for this radio set because it was a 2.4ghz set, and it only cost £150 from sussex model centre

            Tony

hey thanks mate, £150 thats not cheap ...

ok, point taken about having no room LOL

im my super pershing (to be) i dont think i can actually put the top on, and ive still got a tone of wires to add and the Blaster, and re-coil, and gun flash, and the CSI ... the list continues lol

cheers,

Matt

i can borrow you my lump hammer if you want, its great at making things fit

            Tony

Matt, I've a nice big vice that you can borrow to squeeze the two halves together

thanks guys, although ill just stamp on it oh roll the car over it, im sure that work fine and plus it will save on postage LOL

cheers,,

matt

matt aint you to young too drive

          Tony

yes but i can we have ascrapyard the a guy owns nearby that people pay to use, we take the go-cart (now sold) down their occasionally, and i end up racing it round in the car ! im used to driving i did alot when i went on work experience LOL

cheers,

matt

so 3 units provide all functions you need? what modules do you need for this, i may strip out the HL bits in my modified KT and fit Elmod.

cheers

Kev