Originally Posted by
Tanker 10
I can appreciate the fact that I should have "plugged in the common sense" before starting my first Tamiya build. Maybe Tamiya should have you test the electronics as step 1 in their instruction manual instead of having you do it after the turret is built. I think it makes a lot of sense to follow the manual step by step unless of course you've been doing this for twenty years.
I have been stung too, just like you and many others before both of us. I have been building Tamiya RCs since the mid 1980's. I cut my teeth on the Bruiser, Lunchbox, Grasshopper etc... I had to learn many RC facts the hard way...no internet or forums back then. I got into the habit of testing certain components as a car mechanic & cop. I always checked the radio & flashlight before I left HQ. It has served me well. Even when I go fishing I start the boat at my house first before I drive to the launch ramp 45 miles away....just in case. I have learned much here on RCU and I am sure it will never stop. We are all sharing information here. Tamiya shows you the easiest way to build the tank ...but it is not always the best way to build a tank. Case in point: Why put the MF unit under the speaker in the Tiger tank? It is easier to adjust, service and test in the open paired with the DMD. It works best for me.
Good luck with the recoil and check that alignment. Bob