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Forum: RC Tanks
12-15-2015, 05:29 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 10,039
Posted By johnnymike

To all I don’t want to violate protocol by...

To all
I don’t want to violate protocol by hi-jacking this thread. After all it was started by Darkearth 74. I originally posted as an afterthought because I could understand the frustration in the...
Forum: RC Tanks
12-14-2015, 12:00 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 10,039
Posted By johnnymike

I have a T34 Taigen that is less than a year old....

I have a T34 Taigen that is less than a year old. Built professionally buy some one else with upgrades. I spent a lot and it never worked as I asked. I just wanted it to move like a real tank [crawl]...
Forum: RC Tanks
12-14-2015, 11:46 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 10,039
Posted By johnnymike

Darkearth74 I feel your pain. I'm out too....

Darkearth74

I feel your pain.
I'm out too.
JMS
Forum: RC Tanks
11-11-2014, 05:00 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,124
Posted By johnnymike

Thanks for the info. wsn123 This seems to be a...

Thanks for the info. wsn123
This seems to be a good thing to try. I realize it could be kind of a trial and error learning curve. But that's OK the tinkering will be fun for me.

Kind regards
JMS
Forum: RC Tanks
11-10-2014, 09:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,124
Posted By johnnymike

I am kind of getting into an area that I only...

I am kind of getting into an area that I only know enough about to confuse myself.
But my experience with model trains has shown me that a 5 pole motor gives smoother control than a 3 poll motor.
I...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-10-2014, 04:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,124
Posted By johnnymike

Thanks to all for the insight. I went to the...

Thanks to all for the insight.
I went to the thread suggested on the suspension up grade. And found the response by wsn123 very interesting.
As I read it I realized I was not describing what I was...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-09-2014, 10:01 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,124
Posted By johnnymike

Moves too fast

OK
Got my first RC tank. New Taigen T34 with hobby radio and Clark board. I am getting fairly good at driving.
It is very nice but as I suspected it travels too fast for me. The turret speed and...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-01-2014, 10:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 849
Posted By johnnymike

As I mentioned this is my first tank so I can't...

As I mentioned this is my first tank so I can't compare it to others.
With that said I found the controls easy to learn. The speed is proportional and so is turning. After a very short time I...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-01-2014, 08:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 849
Posted By johnnymike

New Taigen T34-85 first RC tank

I am a complete novice but after thinking about options for many months I finally received a Taigen T34-85 from Curtis at Immortal Hobbies a few days ago. I felt I wanted a few upgrades so I had...
Forum: RC Tanks
10-06-2014, 07:23 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 13,801
Posted By johnnymike

Maxu52 I am kind of partial to Russian...

Maxu52

I am kind of partial to Russian tanks. What do you think of the new metal Tiagen T34?
Forum: RC Tanks
10-06-2014, 05:05 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 13,801
Posted By johnnymike

I too wanted an all metal tank at first but in...

I too wanted an all metal tank at first but in reading more I think a plastic top is OK also.
What is most important to me is realistic movement. I will not battle other tanks so I want to go at...
Forum: RC Tanks
10-05-2014, 06:14 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 13,801
Posted By johnnymike

It is interesting for me to follow your thread. I...

It is interesting for me to follow your thread. I am in a very similar situation as you.
First RC tank, some RC experience some time ago, somewhat overwhelmed with what direction to go,
trying to...
Forum: RC Tanks
09-08-2014, 04:33 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 29,126
Posted By johnnymike

I was watching the TV program "Wheeler Dealers"...

I was watching the TV program "Wheeler Dealers" on BBC America last night. They went to a surplus military depot 25 miles outside of Warsaw
and these guys had a T34 for sale. They actually took it...
Forum: RC Tanks
08-30-2014, 04:11 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,603
Posted By johnnymike

YHR I think you have hit the nail on the head...

YHR
I think you have hit the nail on the head for me. I have wandered all over the place trying to decide what to do and I think you have defined it for me.
Thank you
Forum: RC Tanks
08-30-2014, 04:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,603
Posted By johnnymike

Thanks for the tip about Immortal Hobbies. I...

Thanks for the tip about Immortal Hobbies. I visited their web site. That might be what I need to get what I want and not knowing the best components or upgrades to choose. As luck would have it I...
Forum: RC Tanks
08-30-2014, 12:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,603
Posted By johnnymike

I am starting to understand. I was looking at RTR...

I am starting to understand. I was looking at RTR but for what is important to me points me at Tamiya.
If I go that direction I will need to research radios. It's been a long time since I raced RC...
Forum: RC Tanks
08-30-2014, 09:53 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,603
Posted By johnnymike

Gentlemen Excellent information. This is...

Gentlemen
Excellent information.
This is what I was looking for and shows me what I want is doable.
The video is perfect. I do not plan to do battleing only maneuvering around by myself so I...
Forum: RC Tanks
08-30-2014, 07:27 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,603
Posted By johnnymike

I am starting to decide what tank I would like to...

I am starting to decide what tank I would like to have and the information I have received from this forum has been very insightful and help full
I may be crazy but one feature I see still has me...
Forum: RC Tanks
08-29-2014, 04:34 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,603
Posted By johnnymike

I am repeating myself but continued thanks to all...

I am repeating myself but continued thanks to all for your knolwladgable information. It is a lot to digest however this is what I enjoy doing. It will probably take me a while to make a decision on...
Forum: RC Tanks
08-28-2014, 03:58 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,603
Posted By johnnymike

Thanks for all the insight. I don't mind hearing...

Thanks for all the insight. I don't mind hearing that there can be a preference for on style or manufacturer. To me this helps
round my education on the subject. There is a lot of good incite here...
Forum: RC Tanks
08-27-2014, 11:24 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,603
Posted By johnnymike

Thanks Old MSgt For some crazy reason I seem...

Thanks Old
MSgt
For some crazy reason I seem to like Russian tanks. I design and build heavy machinery for the steel pipe industry.
We have a whole shop full of first generation Polish machinists....
Forum: RC Tanks
08-27-2014, 11:12 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,603
Posted By johnnymike

WOW quick reply. Thanks some of these names I...

WOW quick reply.
Thanks some of these names I have not heard of. Chunwai looks interesting at a quick glance.
I can see that the product seems to be improving and I get confused about the different...
Forum: RC Tanks
08-27-2014, 10:41 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,603
Posted By johnnymike

Interested but uninformed

I have been fascinated by RC tanks for quite some time. I have come close to buying one a number of times.
I just cant seem to convince myself that I know enough to get what I want. The options and...
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