Mr. Rich Johnson, I might have some good news for you!
I have been talking a bit with my friend in Danemark that makes his own tank boards. His job is strongly based in the Open Panzer boards, but they come in a neat all-in-one package. That means, soundcard, speed controllers and the board itself are included in a single piece. No need to source for external components.
Supports SBUS, up to 16channels, has CD quality sound, loads of light outputs, is easy to config and... is tamiya protocol compatible!
I should be getting one in I guess 10 days, and Ill be writting a review in my website as usual. But I do believe it can be a great board and a lifesaver for those who need Tamiya battle IR capabilities, at a very reasonable price.