That is pretty much my point YHR. It really does not need to cost far too much to put a reasonably good sound function on the current electronics that come in the HL tanks.
I still beleive they would have much greater sales with better quality sound functions. With out getting into the Tamiya Vs HL issue I think karel has a very good point.
I know plenty of guys who spent about 100.00 bucks on an HL tank and then dropped 3 or 4 hundred dollars on upgrades for the mechanicals of the tank and another hundred or more on better sound modules. I admit the Tamiya system is not perfect but is very good for what it is, BUT they of all companies could certainly build a better quality sound device into their system with out driving the cost up to much.
I have looked into the beier system , pardon the spelling but was somewhat stonewalled by someone who did not want to give much detail as to how it works or why it costs what it does. it is in the area of a full El-mod system for just a sound module.
I just sdont understand the reasoning behind the cost of some of these systems. I do realize that the sounds them selves can be a driving factor but once they have made the recordings of a particular tank/gun then there really is no other reason that I can see too justify the price.
electronic components of all types are realatively inexspensive , so what is the primary reasoj for the price?