Tamiya USA on Facebook: 1/16 R/C M1A2 Abrams Full-Option IR RC Kit Announcement.
06-16-2018, 02:16 PM
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06-19-2018, 09:21 PM
#227
Tamiya Abrams M1A2 RC IR Setup Idiosyncrasies.
With the Tamiya Battle Unit and LED Emitter Clip on Device.
And without the Tamiya Battle Unit and LED Emitter Clip on Device.
Tamiya Abrams M1A2 RC IR Setup Idiosyncrasies.
The following tips assume your model is setup per both manuals, everything is plugged in and "all operates to spec", but now it doesn't, with the TBU & LED Emitter installed!
1. Issue. Fresh Battery Swaps with the Tamiya Battle Unit and LED Emitter plugged into the Turret Control Unit. Your Abrams now shuts down after firing the main gun. The work around FIX: The model is turned off. With the fresh charged battery connected, unplug the Tamiya battle unit receiver base and the LED Emitter from the Turret Control Unit and then correctly plug them both back in. This procedure will restore firing the main gun, without the resulting shut down.
2. Issue. The volume control at the Chassis Control Unit is turned up as loud as possible. When firing the main gun, the model shuts down. The work around FIX: Lower the volume slightly, until the model does not shut down after firing the main gun.
3. No clue as to why these two glitches occur, but at least there is a work around solution without out having to suffer through Tamiya USA's email nonsense!
4. The good news is the Abrams model, once RC setup, is a fine backyard runner and gives and takes hits nicely. Plus, it handles rough driving at the hands of both enthusiastic kids and clumsy adults; OK.
Enjoy, John
Last edited by Pcomm1.v2; 06-20-2018 at 10:15 AM.
