Okay... I think I'm getting a tamiya Tiger I, unless I can work a deal on a King(might be able to get it super cheap!).

But here's the question... What remote should I go with? Futuba has never done me wrong in the past, but the past was about a decade ago. Also, Should I consider 6 channel or is 4ch just as good.

Thanks for helping me blow a paycheck.

You'll get various opinions on radios, but I like and use the Futaba Skysport T4YF. Just be sure that you get a radio that is made for ground frequencies (75mAh). [sm=thumbup.gif]

Jason

That's another thing... could someone please clue me into the differences in the frequencies?

27, 72, 75... AM, FM... I'm not a big RC buff, so this is a little confusing. I'm love working with electronics and such, but have never really dealt with RC components before... other than the RTR stuff, which doesn't account for much.

Good question - What other radio's do people use for these?

greetings boba i have the futaba t4yf on my pershing (tamiya) works great but thier is also the futaba 4wd that others have used also as for many channels depends what extra you add to your tank to perform?

tankmandan, I don't plan on adding any extra options, but I heard that the extra channels can be used to control firing functions easier.

What happens if you use a Air frequency for ground use?

the theory is that you can shoot down any plane users with the same freq as u within 1km or so, while your model on teh ground will not be affect at the same distance due to blockage of trees/buildings.

Amuro:

Besides the reason Planedev mentioned, if you go to a group meeting of any of the clubs, this is the first thing they'll drill into your head. Not to mention the Danville Battlepark is now legal freq's only, as per FCC regulations. If you're not using a legal radio, you're SOL. Bottom line is, if you want to avoid any problems, stay on the legal ground freq's.

The new Spekrum systems are apparently on new freqs, and so far, legal for everything, and as yet interference-free. They are not succeptable to 'shoot-down' (jamming by two or more users on the same freq) or harmonic interference between bands, and have been tested successfully with the Tamiya Battle system.

As for licenses: no-one I know using surface radios buys licenses anymore in Canada. From what I understand in my web-search, RC models are now self-regulated, and under license-exemption. When I tried to go into flying a few years back, the only 'certification' I need for radio gear was a FM double-conversion certified radio, along with MAAC and local club memberships that covered me for liability. I suspect we got exempted because some of the fliers petitioned... if no enforcement is being done, whats the point?