Another brief update



Side view with skirt fitted.

Front view with 20lbr barrel.

Side view with skirt removed.

Rear view.

Later MK of turret top and 105MM barrel with bore evacuator. please note barrel is a pre-production test unit and not bored out as will be the production uni.

later MK turret top, please note the opening storage box lids.

on where Haya ltd is with there 1/16th scale RC Centurion. Andrew invited RC Tankregiment member’s down to get a first hand look at the 3d printed pre-production model of the Centurion. Subject to the restrictions imposed by the bat flu so therefore the review is not as in depth as either party was hoping for.
This is where Haya and us get a chance to see how there model is for fit and function, and find possible snags before starting mould production. Andrews model has some of the features that the Chieftain enjoyed such as opening tool and storage boxes as well as a few upgrades customers and hobbyists have suggested to Haya ltd. There will be bearings fitted to all the roadwheels and idlers. The commanders cupola will be rotatable, the turret top is removable for maintenance or changing to a later MK of Centurion, as is the engine deck and main gun. The production model will be a MK3 Centurion with the 20lbr barrel supplied as standard. There will be an option to upgrade to a MK5 with after market parts from Haya ltd, in the form of a replacement turret top a metal, 105mm main gun with bore evacuator, and a later style of engine deck. All road wheels will have rubber tyres fitted ‘and metal tracks will be supplied as standard. At this point in time Andrew is still waiting for a bespoke electronics package for the Centurion, with the correct sound package. We have heard the recording of what Andrew is going to use but he asked us to wait until he gets the complete system installed in the model so it can be tested fully. Haya ltd is aiming for the system to battle against both HL and Tamiya protocol systems. More on this as soon as the system arrives and can be comprehensively tested against both types of system.
The project has unfortunately been subject to delays due to the bat flu and also due to the rather suspect increases in the costs of raw material and shipping that suppliers and shippers are imposing on there customers. No doubt you are all well aware of the rather sharp increase in prices of RC tanks and parts and also the drop in availability of models and spare parts. Haya ltd is trying its best to keep the costs of the Centurion down as much as possible so asks you guys to hang on as the model is coming just not as quickly as hoped for.