Originally Posted by Panther F

Wow, I admire you guys. It's so Pioneerish to be wiring and plugging into these electronics (which are very expensive) all to have "something" go wrong! I can't imaging the thing causing a house fire all because you had to walk away from it quickly and left a battery installed.

I don't want to sound negative but this is why I like the 'Plug N Play' of Tamiya. YES, it's expensive but at least NO mistakes can occur as plugs only go ONE WAY. Yes, and they all pretty much sound the same except for a few.

And here I wanted to experiment with a different sound. I am a very experienced technician with electronics BUT to have it all go up like that makes me think it's a bigger risk than I though it was.

Do these things come "idiot proof"? And with all respects to Baliw (which I am NOT referring to) but is it a risky adventure to install one of these? I've heard nothing but good things WHEN THEY WORK and wonder if they could be already to go for the tanker so all he has to do is "plug it in" sort of speak?

Anyone watch "Saving Private Ryan" knows the sound of the Tiger and it's creaky, grinding noise sort of like what some of these aftermarket electronics sound like. I even think on certain tanks the reloading sound would be kinda cool. Well, I wanted some of my "Heavy" Tigers to have this sound and I have been in discussions with Dan (YHR) but have been unable to pull the trigger for I feel there is way too much of a risk adding such a system and have it all 'go up' on me.

I sure hope Baliw at least finds out what went wrong but I feel he is out of a lot of money in the end. I do hope there is some kinda guarantee but also, can these come "ready to install" for the tanker who may not want to take that risk? Like, pre-install everything like it was going in a tank but then have the buyer make the final hook-ups so there's a guarantee of nothing flaming on him?


Well my questions were not to be inflammatory but to insist on some kind of guidance that things will not go wrong for me... if I want to try this?




Jeff