the final outcome was i fixed the tank myself and i never recieved a tracking number until about 2 days before i got it and this took place about 1 year ago. so this is why i stick with mato because i know i can depend on them . i used to order from raidentech (other rc stuff not tanks )and didn have a problem but when i ordered my tank and the order got so messed up plus the lack of communication and then when i did hear from them on the phone they couldn tell me what happened i decided not to use them anymore i just dont bash them in here because i know where i have had issues other people havent .just like the saying goes .you can please some of the people some of the time but not all of the people all of the time.