I have no other motive then to get the industry on the same page sooner than later for the benefit of all consumers.

Without standards it will be a free for all in time, trust me. Right now the critical mass of clubs are Tamiya based and people are conforming to that standard. They have to if they want to play the game. However as more and more system become available, and the people buy other systems because they are cheaper, or offer other avenues to enjoy IR combat, there will come a time where people will want to use these features, and be a critical mass when they will say, I don’t think I want to play that Tamiya game anymore. Then the division in this hobby will start. The more exclusively unique systems that are out there the bigger the problem will become.

IF the designers of El –Mod ,SLU, Heng Long, WSN and all others to come had a template that the National Model Tank Association had agree on, we could have five systems that were compatible at a base level. Without a template they do what they want, and we got three that kind of work together and two that don’t. That is a missed opportunity, and as more and more manufacturers arrive on the scene it will only get worse without some standard.

Tim a superior system in my opinion is one that offers more options to battle. With that definition the SLU appears to be superior to the Tamiya system, just as the El mod system is. I call it as I see it. Yes the Tamiya system is great the TBU is a good IR detector. I am not trying to take away anything from that system, but the truth is it will soon be under attack by many different systems, all that are offering something unique to consumers. On the surface this all looks great until you realize that we all have a common need, and the manufacturers won’t know what that is until we all can agree on it. A hobby is much stronger if 500 people buy equipment that all has the ability to work together. Right now we have Tamiya, Heng Long and WSN producing IR tanks that don’t work with one another. That is not a good thing for the consumers of these tanks. The hobby would be stronger if an IR standard was adopted to allow these three brands to at least deliver and take hits.

I am not trying to rain on anyone’s parade here, but am just stating the obvious harmony a good set of standards can deliver to the consumer. An electrical standard can be something as simple as the arrangement of pins in an IR sensor. The Tamiya and DBC are the same. I can plug any TBU into a DBC or one of Davids DBU can be used on any Tamiya tank. Right now if Tamiya owners wanted to they could adopt David’s $15.00 4 sensor DBU and use it. It would work on all Tamiya systems. That is an example of what a standard can buy for you. Wouldn’t it have been nice if El mod and the SLU built their sensors so the five pins are exactly the same as the Tamiya and DBC. That way an EL Mod user or an SLU user could just plug in a TBU if he wanted to be on exactly the same footing as Tamiya user. Any yes I know the ELmod has more pins, but that shouldn't stop them for making the first row of five the same as TBU and the DBU

I am sorry to muddy this thread with this . It truly is going down another complete avenue. I am standing on a soap box going off on a complete tangent from the intent of the thread that it to inform the public of a great new product..

Bottom line is, I like what you are bringing to the market. It is at least compatible with Tamiya and El Mod on the IR frequency side of things, and will allow users to put the system together. So it appears as if an IR frequency standard is at least emerging, Now if only Heng Long and WSN would pick up on that too.

Dan