Thought on Clark TK60 Series electronics
#1
I am looking at using my old Leopard 2 IR unit in one of my current HL modern tanks. I need electronics that can handle higher volts in the 8.4 - 9.6 range and see that the TK60 series can handle this. I have heard mixed reviews though of the 60 series. What are your thoughts?
#2
I am looking at using my old Leopard 2 IR unit in one of my current HL modern tanks. I need electronics that can handle higher volts in the 8.4 - 9.6 range and see that the TK60 series can handle this. I have heard mixed reviews though of the 60 series. What are your thoughts?
I would say I think I a tank with more space like an l2 I'd recommend the open Panzer setup use a couple hobbywing quikrun ESC and you're good on 3s and don't forget the benedini sound board. It'll come in a similar price to the tk60 but it's more flexible setup wise.
#3
I'll start off by saying I don't have much experience in tanks but have RC experience in cars/crawelers. Read what I have below with that in mind.
I bought the Clark 60 series about a year or so ago but have only had it running for the last 8 months approximately. I originally bought it due to the fact it had programmable sound and proportional smoke. It also had the ability to support BB function. It also had the plus of being fairly inexpensive compare to the other guys. It is currently installed in a Taigen Mid Production Tiger 1 BB. Being quite the heavy tank it has performed well and no issues so far. I am actually in the process of converting it to IR function. Here is my pro's and con's list so far, as well as some recommendations. Please note that this list does not mean to compare to other boards as I don't have much knowledge or any experience with them.
Pro's:
BB Support
380 Can motor support AND 540 can motor support
3S Lipo Support
Lipo Cut off support
Various IR protocol support
Reasonable price
Good customer support (once you get past the translated material)
6+ channel support with appropriate programming
IR programming of the card with correct hardware
Con's:
To program the sound you need additional hardware and software (available from Clark and DKLM), this is different than the hardware needed for just general programming of the card
To change the number of channels being used you need to basically send it back to Clark for reprogramming
Information and Manuals take a bit of reading and re-reading to get around the translation
No hard copy of a manual
Recommendations:
Buy both the IR programming kit and sound programming kit when you buy the unit.
Try and buy a TK60 programmed to the number of channels you want to use (some vendors will do this for you) so you don't have to send it out to be enabled for more channels
Enjoy it!
Hope this helps you!
I bought the Clark 60 series about a year or so ago but have only had it running for the last 8 months approximately. I originally bought it due to the fact it had programmable sound and proportional smoke. It also had the ability to support BB function. It also had the plus of being fairly inexpensive compare to the other guys. It is currently installed in a Taigen Mid Production Tiger 1 BB. Being quite the heavy tank it has performed well and no issues so far. I am actually in the process of converting it to IR function. Here is my pro's and con's list so far, as well as some recommendations. Please note that this list does not mean to compare to other boards as I don't have much knowledge or any experience with them.
Pro's:
BB Support
380 Can motor support AND 540 can motor support
3S Lipo Support
Lipo Cut off support
Various IR protocol support
Reasonable price
Good customer support (once you get past the translated material)
6+ channel support with appropriate programming
IR programming of the card with correct hardware
Con's:
To program the sound you need additional hardware and software (available from Clark and DKLM), this is different than the hardware needed for just general programming of the card
To change the number of channels being used you need to basically send it back to Clark for reprogramming
Information and Manuals take a bit of reading and re-reading to get around the translation
No hard copy of a manual
Recommendations:
Buy both the IR programming kit and sound programming kit when you buy the unit.
Try and buy a TK60 programmed to the number of channels you want to use (some vendors will do this for you) so you don't have to send it out to be enabled for more channels
Enjoy it!
Hope this helps you!
#4



good write up from Arctic Cat ZRT there
the first release of tk60 was 6ch, then 8ch was added , and now also sbus(10ch) on both the tk60 and tk24 can be had.
since I started carrying Clark stuff ( sell and support, and make soundfiles) the 6ch version is seldom sold these day's . most sbus and 8ch. many also use it with the flysky radio , and that combo gives trouble free and easy setup and usage
No need to do those ninja stick combo actions to trigger cannon/mg/lights etc .
As can be seen here
One wire between receiver and board is also a nice feature
recomend the 'remote' ( to program the different settings on the board ) and if going to have 1 board , swopping between tanks, and want to reprogram the sound , also the pro programer is recomended . Be sure to get the tk60P
so you are able to have that feature without the need to send back ( all boards I sell are the P verson )
Compact size , good sound ( 15 watt onboard amp) also supports the PDSGB type gearbox , good sound library , and more soundsets added.
Reprogram
#5



good write up from Arctic Cat ZRT there
the first release of tk60 was 6ch, then 8ch was added , and now also sbus(10ch) on both the tk60 and tk24 can be had.
since I started carrying Clark stuff ( sell and support, and make soundfiles) the 6ch version is seldom sold these day's . most sbus and 8ch. many also use it with the flysky radio , and that combo gives trouble free and easy setup and usage
No need to do those ninja stick combo actions to trigger cannon/mg/lights etc .
As can be seen here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMsGzmWF_RI&t=11s
One wire between receiver and board is also a nice feature
recomend the 'remote' ( to program the different settings on the board ) and if going to have 1 board , swopping between tanks, and want to reprogram the sound , also the pro programer is recomended . Be sure to get the tk60P
so you are able to have that feature without the need to send back ( all boards I sell are the P verson )
Compact size , good sound ( 15 watt onboard amp) also supports the PDSGB type gearbox , good sound library , and more soundsets added.
Reprogram
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS1e3jsTtBQ&t=6s




