the reason Iposted this question about the gears and the 10 speed is because at Raidentech every airsoft model Ilooked at: (Tiger 1, KV-1 and the Panther) all are listing either 2 speed or they list it as: Forward, High Speed Forward (which is still a 2 speed but in other words)

I don't know if any of their IR tanks are this way but just the Airsoft models are (the 3 I looked at)

Now I'm starting to see why prices are fluctuating on the same kit sold by many different companies. These tanks have several different kinds of options right out of the box.

If you notice and after further investigation of the HobbyKing tanks for around 40 to 60 bucks... They are HL tanks but they do not have smoke or sounds and do not have metal tracks or metal parts at all, they are just a basic tank and I would be willing to bet they have plastic gears and not metal but Idon't know that for sure so this would be understandable to be so cheap as around 50 bucks But at the same time would be great if your going to update one with ELMODand other items as well. Makes for a good customizing platform.

Thanks for your replies.
~A~