Test Results:
Date: 12 Dec 2013
Conditions: Indoors, Hallway (max 8 m), Fresh Battery (> 7 V)
Combatants: Tamiya Leopard 2A6 (Tamiya Receiver, Emitter) vs Heng Long Clark Queen Tiger (Impact Receiver, Clark Emitter)
First up is the test pertaining to Heavy (WW II Category) and MBT (Post War Category):
Figure 1. Percentage hit profiles (based on a 10 shot average) with respect to distance (m) of the Impact Receiver from the IR Emitter in various reciever configurations.
Figure 2. Percentage hit profiles (based on a 10 shot average) with respect to distance (m) of the Tamiya Receiver from the IR Emitter in various reciever configurations.
Figure 3. Summary of test results in tabulated form
Observations:
a. Impact Receiver unit displays better IR sensitivity
b. Absence of a top cover allows for better sensitivity (even without a prism and with fins)
In summary: ****to allow for both indoor and outdoor battling, the top cover is always considered to be fitted***
No Prism, No Fins = Registers hit consistently (100 %) if within 2.5 m for both Tamiya and Impact receivers. Beyond 3 m, Tamiya registers no hit. Impact can still register hits up to 5 m, but at a lower percentage of 40 %.
No Prism, With Fins = Registers hit consistently (100 %) if within 2.0 m for both Tamiya and Impact receivers. Beyond 2.5 m, both receivers are incapable of registering consistent hits.
Preliminary Recommendation: To better simulate
heavy armour (WW II category) and MBT (Post War category), independent of the make of the IR receiver, the configuration best suited for this is
"NO PRISM, WITH FINS".
Video documentation to follow:
uploading in my youtube channel...
More tests to come, to cover the Light tank (WWII category) and M41, Leo1 (Post war category)...
cheers,Rey