Thank you ALL for the VERY useful information! Gotta love forums.
My local tank club bayareatankers.org uses Tamiya tanks for battles. So, if I decide on the Stug, I need to do the following (correct me if I am wrong):
1.) Purchase the tank: right now I only see the Stug at Matomart ($159) and RC Command ($170 for the super series, $255 for a custom), I am leaning towards this one (although I want to make sure it has the metal upgrades):
http://www.rccommand.com/custom_stuh42.php
2.) Purchase a Darkith DBC at RC Tankwars - can someone post the link for the item that will fit the stug above?
3.) Any other upgrades you would reccomend for this tank?
4.) The tank club also uses 1/6 scale...anyone have experience with that scale? Is it becoming more popular? Should I just start with a 1/6 scale tank?