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Forum: RC Tanks
02-28-2011, 11:52 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 540
Posted By cherokee_140

Need heng long parts

Looking for some parts for a special project.

The stuff I need is:

Gear boxes (plastic is fine) so if someone has upgraded and has a plastic gearbox laying around please let me know.

...
Forum: RC Tanks
01-20-2011, 10:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,492
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: RC Tanks...?

From this post I would think that a box stock Tamiya tank it WAY out of your budget. And a used Tamiya is going to be just as if not more expensive then the kit....and doG knows what has been done...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-23-2010, 09:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 850
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Hot Sherman Left Motor

It could also be high resistance in one of the connectors, or an iffy wire, when a large amp load hits the motor it will heat everything up.

Back in the old days I switched my tamiya battery...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-23-2010, 09:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 850
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Hot Sherman Left Motor

Step back and take things one at a time, the easy thing to do is to swap left and right leads and see if the problem follows the leads or stays with the motor, this will tell you if there is an...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-19-2010, 02:04 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 15,763
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Tamiya or HL??

Yes It does work for them, but that is only part it. This type of banter goes on in many different "hobbies"

Look at this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTzdcOcpyuE

Epiphone Vs. Gibson,...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-19-2010, 08:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,203
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Question on Which Radio(s) are Best for 1/16 Tamiya F/O RC Tanks?

Personally I HATE spektrum radios. After something along these lines http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je764AvkRlQ happened to me I said to he!! with them.

It also made me say to he!! with 2.4 for...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-18-2010, 02:51 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 15,763
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Tamiya or HL??

Yup, they are all toys they are made to play with and have fun with. Be they a Tank, Plane, heli, car.......pick you toy and go out and have fun, there are many different ways to have fun with the...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-18-2010, 08:59 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 15,763
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Tamiya or HL??

Thanks this is the kind of info that I am looking for. For me I wanted a tank that I could model, but would also like to try the battle side. There are a great many guys into RC in the area, 3 very...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-17-2010, 01:42 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 15,763
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Tamiya or HL??

If you where to battle the tank, what is the rock bottom $$ required to get it ready? Say rock bottom on both a HL and Tamiya.
Forum: RC Tanks
11-17-2010, 09:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 895
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Tiger Lover's Gold Mine

Fantastic site.
Forum: RC Tanks
11-17-2010, 09:48 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 546
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: LVC on HL tank

Yea I agree with you and I do the same....but this is for my son and you know how kids are....they start having fun and just loose track of time.

The supplied battery is....well....sucky. I may...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-17-2010, 08:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 546
Posted By cherokee_140

LVC on HL tank

Anyone put one in a HL tank, I want to get one for my son and don't want to have any worries.

If anyone has what make and model did you install.

thanks.
Forum: RC Tanks
11-16-2010, 08:00 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 15,763
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Tamiya or HL??

It is all going to come down to your use, for ME I am not sold on things like a metal hull and flexing and such.

I will end my comments (I hope) on this with..... figure out what you are going...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-16-2010, 03:31 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 15,763
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Tamiya or HL??

You just have to train them well...just had my 25yr last week. She thinks I am trained, I think I am trained :) everyone is happy.
Forum: RC Tanks
11-16-2010, 02:44 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 15,763
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Tamiya or HL??

I like your post....and as I suggested the differences will depend on their intended use.

For ME (and I am still new) but I see the HL tanks as something I can model and move around the house...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-16-2010, 02:38 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 15,763
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Tamiya or HL??

I see 100% where you are coming from, I fly as well and while I don't see a HL tank to equate to an easy star and a Tamiya to full house warbird I do think that some small steps should be taken. I...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-16-2010, 01:31 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 15,763
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Tamiya or HL??

Nice price rundown, but my questions are DO YOU NEED ALL THAT STUFF? I am just two steps ahead of the original poster and that is why I am so intrested in this thread. His original use was :Like...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-16-2010, 12:17 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 15,763
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Tamiya or HL??

I agree you do get what you pay for....but don't pay for more then you need, or more then you are going to use. In buying toys be the toy tanks or that full auto Thompson machine gun you always...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-16-2010, 10:59 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 15,763
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Tamiya or HL??

I think it comes down to you and what YOU want to do. If you are going to model the tank to 10/10 then you are unlikely to run it much if at all. If that is the case then I think it is stupid to...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-15-2010, 09:56 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 15,763
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Tamiya or HL??

I will add my two bits in as I am new to the RC tank world. But first I am not new to rc, I started racing RC cars in the late 80's, I fly helis and fixed wing. But the tanks are new to me.

...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-15-2010, 09:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,257
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Tanks-Giving warmup: DAK Nov

Take pics and videos for us that are in the mid-west and can't get out to see your great group.
Forum: RC Tanks
11-12-2010, 12:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,192
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: best airbrush

You can use any compressor, it will just be big and noisy.

The big thing you need to get is a water seperator...I have one at the tank and one in line. I am pretty new at it as well. The mix...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-12-2010, 09:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,425
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Paging Phil Pflueger!

I tried to buy a tank from him filled out an order form and waited for his email. Did not get anything back so sent just a regular note to him, and still nothing. I read about health problems so I...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-10-2010, 09:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 996
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Not armor but model related - aircraft

So can electric, cheap (under $300) ducted fans can hit 100+mph out of the box, and lipo fires are nothing to sneeze at.

People that can invest the kind of money to fly turbine models likely do...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-09-2010, 02:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 698
Posted By cherokee_140

RE: Another newbe tank question thread.

Thanks for the input, I shot off a note to the folks at Rctankwars.

Drifting back and fourth on the use. I know it will sit on my shelf, but when on a long call I want to run it around my...
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