Guys...

I'm all for an International R/C Tank Battle Association/Organization/whatever (someone work up a good acronym pls?)... but...

Firstly, there is one pre-existing set of regs we cannot flaunt, under fear of penalties: FREQUENCIES.

Most countries have already set these, and many uf us have run up against them at one time or another (~cough~Danville~cough~) In Canada and the us, its 27 and 75MHz, over in Europe, I think 35 and 50 are the Surface use ones, and I've got no clue elsewhere, though if you ask the local store, they'll know.

These should be ironclad, most times, as insurance is ~Dependant~ on that for safety reasons. For any of you unsure, ask Karen at the AAF about issues. Anyone showing up with a non-legal radio should be asked to pull-batteries, and ~if~ they wish to run next visit, get a Compliant Radio unit (could be a way to sell older radios, guys, eh?) Also a good reason for 'loaner tanks' (does AAF have newbie-use HL's or basic/beater Tamiyas)

Beyon that, I agree with the stipulations posted... although they were offered a few years ago... another organization was formed, went 'seriously south' for assorted reasons ( nor up for discussion here, as its history, agreed?) and is basically a closed and rather isolated group now. My point is... we need to all agree, and take these to Tamiya, and Hen Long, as the two major suppliers, correct? Tamiya has listened to us in some areas, as has Hen Long (hurrah on the M41 - for the most part! And the Sherman Variants!)

So... Can we ALL agree, and present a ~Unified~ association to the manufacturers? I'd like to hear from the various members of the Tanking Associations... Both North American, European, and elsewhere.

Please add/append any membership associations to your posts, if you are a member. Then we know if the membership agrees with their spokespeople...

WhiteWolf McBride
as yet a non-memnber, as there is no local association (Can-Am is a TAD far...)