ORIGINAL: yellowshaker
ORIGINAL: YHR
I just want to get IR standardized. This is an area that brings all kinds of tanks together in one area.. It would be nice if all the systems played together. I don't want to make this such a huge encompassing set of standards that would just overwhelm people.
Start with Getting IR standardized. Even if it is just the frequency used in the receivers and emitters, and then move to the next issue.
Dan, it seems that companies are getting on the same page alread. We all know that Tamiya is the standard for IR battles. Hooben's first offering has plug and play electronics that ARE Tamiya compatible, ELMOD's battle system is also for Tamiya battles and David's system converts the HL tanks for Tamiya. Seems that all bases are covered in that repsect.
The frequency is the same but that is it. An EL Mod or DBU is at a big disadvantage against a TBU. We all know how important it is to have the IR recievers the same. All I wish is we could move away from the Tamiya apple or at least correct its flaws before we call it the standard, otherwise this hobby will be stuck with it and its silly 45 degree defense.