Just curious as to when you got your tank, cause I'm waiting on an upgraded Bulldog from Mato and it'd be nice to know I can expect upgraded boards as well.
I've also ordered a spare S&S board set.
Love the connectors, but that solder job looks kind of scary - since you mentioned that you got smoke from other then the smoke unit, did you fry the board, or did you get to it in time?
I'd hate to think I'd have to open her up before I can start my "breakin" runs.
I'm already "chomping at the bit" for the latest addition to my slowly growing "fleet".
My Pershing is starting to look kind of "forlorn" and in need of the metal upgrades, but so far there hasn't been a tree root or foot it hasn't been able to climb.
The only heat I've gotten from it at the back I'm guessing is either the "non" smoking smoker, or motors, and from underneath (obviously) is from the battery.
I've read some folks complain about the speed of the Pershing, and Bulldog, as compared to the German tanks, since your showing a Pershing are you happy with the speed?
I've seen them advertised to go 12-15mph, I'm now convinced that they mean scale mph - which for me is not an issue, since the real tank wasn't all that fast to begin with.

Still new at all of this, so I'm hungry and would appreciate any and all info I can get my grubby hands on.
When I "grow up" I still want a Tamiya...

Good Luck with your "Baby"...

If in doubt, just shoot'em all, and let God sort'em out...