Originally Posted by
Crius
I see Shaun beat me to the IBU info, but he's absolutely correct, Ian is top notch. Here's his email
[email protected]
He can hook you up, but with him being in the UK it might not be possible to contact him by phone. But Ian's great about prompt replies (remember that he's five hours ahead of us) and every person I've ever sent to him has been happy and most are now repeat customers. So be sure to tell him Gary in Detroit sent you.
You can check out all his stuff right here
https://www.rctankelectronics.com/st..._Products.html
It seems Erik has things well in hand here so I'll let you two work out the details, and I hope it all works out for you. I can completely understand why they've had to cut back on phone calls, too. I'll bet he gets lots of guys that buy a Heng Long tank and then call Imex to ask how to install a Clark board. Not cool. In your case, Mike, you bought your tank from them so I'm sure Erik will see you happy before he's done, but I can really understand why they've had to cut down on the phone calls. But rest assured that you're in the best of hands, and the people at Imex really do care about their customers. I was one of Erik's first customers and since then we really have become friends. I drove down to Toledo to meet Erik and Bill and it was time well spent. A pair of truly great guys, and I'm glad they're in this hobby.
Hi Crius,
First, please let me say how much i appreciate you telling me about the IBU2 board.. I'm going with that option.. That board seems to have everything you can want in a board and more.. Hard to go wrong with that board it seems.. I like the fact that it has dual fuses on it.. Protects everything.. Smart design by someone who was actually thinking about things.. Excellent engineering..
I'm going to send Ian an e-mail this afternoon.. As soon as I get back from the hospital for my cancer treatment.. I'm going to purchase the whole deal from Ian..
The IBU2 Board, Plus a TARR Smoker for it, and a transmitter and receiver.. Hopefully, he can set it all up for me.. Then, all I have to do is install it and go..
I don't look at it as money spent.. I see it as an investment into my enjoyment.. Everybody needs a hobby in life to enjoy.. And mine is this tank.. So, if I'm gonna do it, I might as well do it right.. Or why bother? You only live once.. You might as well enjoy it..
Yeah, I agree it's not cool to buy a different product, then ask Taigen how to install a Clark board.. However, it seems Erik has a video on that to.. lol. He must get a lot of requests for that one..
I was thinking about a nice i10 radio to go with it.. A friend of mine has that radio, and it really is the easiest radio to program I've ever seen.. But, I do think it's a bit overkill for a tank.. To much radio, not enough tank.. lol..
Any radio I get will have to have dual centering sticks, and a wiper on it.. I hate the idea of having to do a trim on my computer.. I like the Taigen T5 TX for that reason.. The trim pot.. Makes it so much easier.. Anyway, I look forward to dealing with Ian.. And yes, I'll be happy to tell him you sent me..
I'll talk to you all later.. Gotta get going.. The medical service is here to pick me up.. Oh joy.. I hate these treatments.. Today, they are drilling holes in my bones..
This sucks..
