Originally Posted by
Panther F
It will never happen if we approach it saying it will never happen. The inconsistencies and skill levels spoke of exist right now... just the inspections would have to change.
These IR tanks work right now... the 1/24 and 1/72 use no apples that I know of.
It would work if the present use needs to be changed and cost & availability look like part of the issue. The apple is already being allowed to be modified in certain games already so why not have a few mules to prove they don't work.
It's all conjecture anyway... the apple should be available separately for sale if all the other components are already.
Jeff
jeff, the smaller scale stuff still uses a clear "apple" receiver on top of the tank to register IR. AS for the inconsistencies and skill level, that's not so much a worry when dealing with tamiya tanks as all the battle unit hardware is explained in the manual how to install as you know. I was getting at that if you go the ir receiver route one guy may have his compass and right angle out to install while another may just slap it in to be able to play...not consistent, that would take forever to inspect every receiver on a tank when you have 30-40 tankers which then have 5-10 tanks they are trying to inspect. There is already a receiver system out there, do you have it installed in your tanks? Your right though, if the other components are available the apple should be as well. I Have enough apples now for 6 or 7 tanks so I just buy the bases from the AAF and IR bulbs/tubes from Daryl.