Marko Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Starting a thread about RC Tanks planes and helicopters. A 1:16 Scale RC tank can range from 5k to a couple of hundred euro. they great thing is you can buy a cheap one then upgrade it. The sound effects there fitting now are impressive take the T-90 in the below video. (I going to get one in the next couple of months ) fully intend to upgrade it with more all metal parts Gun barrel etc. You can purchase it for around 260 euro and upgrade it with metal tracks and running Gear for about a hundred euro more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12Alfa Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I have a 1/6 Stuart that I need to play with soon. Like this 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) The dream machine but at just under 5k sterling I don't think I will getting it any time soon. Precision work at its finest have seen a couple of them up close they had a king-tiger 1:16 Scale model on show in bovington. Edited September 11, 2016 by Marko 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt DeFault Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 14 hours ago, Marko said: [VIDEO] That's actually pretty neat. I kinda want one now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2-pies Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Tamiya do a small range of 1/16th r/c tanks. Thay are in effect "model kits" needing assembly and painting - perhaps adding after-market upgrades on top of base price. Panther G in UK retails for approx. 600GBP. http://www.tamiya.com/english/rc/rcitem/kit/kit56001.htm 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 1 hour ago, 2-pies said: Tamiya do a small range of 1/16th r/c tanks. Thay are in effect "model kits" needing assembly and painting - perhaps adding after-market upgrades on top of base price. Panther G in UK retails for approx. 600GBP. http://www.tamiya.com/english/rc/rcitem/kit/kit56001.htm I like the Tamiya kits in my model making days I was going to buy the 1/16th Gepard but to be honest I always thought they were to pricey the heng long models mite not be as accurate as Tamiya. but there far more reasonably priced. I am sure you could improve/mod them. I am considering asking a friend of mine a very good model maker to repaint my T-90 when I get it with the metal running gear and tracks it should look the part. my friend is very good at weathering effects Not one of his but this is what I am looking for with my model. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red2112 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) I just got one of these two months ago, along with a Futaba 6J Tx, and a Imax B6 mini charger I bought the XK A600 over at Gearbest.com on sale. HobbyKing is a good place too. Using Phoenix RC simulator to practise on my PC. Plan to get a small flybarless mini helo soon. You can fly them indoor so wind or rain is no issue Been looking at the XK Falcon 100 lately. The hobby is not as expensive as it used to be 18 years ago when I got into RC 4x4 (Kyosho) It has evolved alot since then too. RCGroups.com is a great forum for info and guidence. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/index.php Edited September 11, 2016 by Red2112 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red2112 Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 (edited) FPV is the deal Iam not responsable for what can happen with you´r Visa card and/or wife issues in regards to this hobby Care, Red This one, well you got to see it.... Edited September 11, 2016 by Red2112 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 (edited) A couple more videos. Some of the larger scale RC tanks can weight as much as 500kg and I have seen them tow a family saloon. Check out the Bradley Edited September 14, 2016 by Marko 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 The down side to building a large scale RC model. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ssnake Posted September 20, 2016 Members Share Posted September 20, 2016 Not if it's tracked and sticks to the ground, where things belong. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) Just a great argument for being in a land vehicle. If it breaks down you have a brew or get out and walk. You aren't projected into another environment not designed for people to survive in. Edited September 20, 2016 by Gibsonm typo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 55 minutes ago, Ssnake said: Not if it's tracked and sticks to the ground, where things belong. LoL. No argument from me there. The engine on that model Gripen model would have cost 5k alone never mind the man hours spent building it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvigna Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Hi, This is mine when i was some time to work on it.... But now it became impossible for me to continued... I sell. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Fun to watch not sure how they activated the pyrotechnic effects. But if you tried that in my country you would have the police armed response unit pointing there guns at you LoL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 9 hours ago, Arvigna said: Hi, This is mine when i was some time to work on it.... But now it became impossible for me to continued... I sell. Do you have a ball park pricing? Also I'm assuming its fully functional (i.e. the top of the turret is normally attached)? Perhaps PM me if you don't want to make it public? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red2112 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) I had the same curiosity yesterday Gibsonm, and guess what, about 776€ for the Tamiya 1:16 Leopard. The bigger the scale, the bigger the price with these things. http://www.axels-modellbau-shop.de/katalog/en/RC-Military-Models/RC-Tanks-1/16/1-16-Leopard-2-A6-RC-Full-Option-Kit::111.html Edited September 22, 2016 by Red2112 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonm Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 25 minutes ago, Red2112 said: I had the same curiosity yesterday Gibsonm, and guess what, about 776€ for the Tamiya 1:16 Leopard. The bigger the scale, the bigger the price with these things. http://www.axels-modellbau-shop.de/katalog/en/RC-Military-Models/RC-Tanks-1/16/1-16-Leopard-2-A6-RC-Full-Option-Kit::111.html Thanks but I was asking him how much he was think of selling his for, not how much they are in the shop brand new. Sorry for any confusion. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red2112 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Gibsonm said: Thanks but I was asking him how much he was think of selling his for, not how much they are in the shop brand new. Sorry for any confusion. No problem here Gibsonm. My bad too, the "I sell" misleaded me. Anyway, just for the record for anybody else. Edited September 22, 2016 by Red2112 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Red2112 said: 2 hours ago, Red2112 said: I had the same curiosity yesterday Gibsonm, and guess what, about 776€ for the Tamiya 1:16 Leopard. The bigger the scale, the bigger the price with these things. http://www.axels-modellbau-shop.de/katalog/en/RC-Military-Models/RC-Tanks-1/16/1-16-Leopard-2-A6-RC-Full-Option-Kit::111.html That's a very good price for a new Tamiya kit The best I have seen so far was 1k Red 2112 have you ever purchased a kit form them has anybody on this site purchased from there site ( If so were there any issues) been stung by offers to good to be true before so I am weary If the site is legit I may reconsider my T-90 Heng long purchase in favour of the Leo Edited September 22, 2016 by Marko 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red2112 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Well the first price I saw yesterday was as you said, around 990€, but then today (to make sure) I searched again and found this one. No I never bought from them and they don´t have it in-stock. This makes me think it may be descountinued... https://www.amainhobbies.com/tamiya-leopard-2-a6-full-option-1-16-tank-kit-tam56020/p199495?gclid=CjwKEAjwgo6_BRC32q6_5s2R-R8SJAB7hTG-vJTQF_hlhstlMAQr4beI8oVVdZNR179UGHHBB5yjehoC3Vnw_wcB http://www.horizonhobby.com/product/cars-and-trucks/cars-and-trucks-14524--1/electric-cars-and-trucks/1-16-leopard-2a6-battle-tank-kit-tam56020 This makes me think they get it from e-bay... (see date). http://www.rcgrabbag.com/archives/tamiya-leopard-2-a6-full-option-rc-kit There are still some vendors who do sell them thought, legit or not I have no Idea. http://www.jurod.nl/RC-tank-Tamiya-56020-bouwpakket-Leopard-2A6-Full-Option-Kit-1:16 http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGMS2 The thing is people are building it. http://intscalemodeller.com/viewtopic.php?t=12971 I understand your concern Marko as we are speeking alot of dinero here! Sorry I can´t help you much here 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejawolf Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 here's a good one that might become RC in the futre 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 15 minutes ago, dejawolf said: here's a good one that might become RC in the futre If your referring to the claim the Russians intend to field unmanned T-14s I would take that with a pinch of salt. A unmanned tank IMO is not feasible to many variables. Say the tank lost a track it would take far longer for it to be repaired then a crewed vehicle, or the signal used to control the tank is jammed On the plus side most SB users could probably command one. LoL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejawolf Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 4 minutes ago, Marko said: If your referring to the claim the Russians intend to field unmanned T-14s I would take that with a pinch of salt. A unmanned tank IMO is not feasible to many variables. Say the tank lost a track it would take far longer for it to be repaired then a crewed vehicle, or the signal used to control the tank is jammed On the plus side most SB users could probably command one. LoL from what i heard, the Armata is supposed to be able to be remotely operated eventually, in addition to being operated normally. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvigna Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 22 hours ago, Gibsonm said: Do you have a ball park pricing? Also I'm assuming its fully functional (i.e. the top of the turret is normally attached)? Perhaps PM me if you don't want to make it public? Hi, I sell cheap, cause the project is not finished. But in France 285 euros. If you are in Australia, it is not a good idea du to the shipping cost. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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