guys i'm looking for some info on a hobby engine 1/16 m1a1

Hobby Engine 1/16 M1A1 Abrams Desert Camo 27Mhz Radio Control Tank (0817)
Full-Function , Length 685mm, Width 230mm, Height 220mm Firing range 3M, Climbs up to a 35° slope. Forward, backward, turn left and turn right. Turret rotates left and right Front and rear light, Body rotates 360° freely Cannon moves up and down with machine gun sound Cannon shoots bomb shaped plastic bullet 9v battery for Transmitter included + 7.2v Ni-Cd battery and AC Charger included

me and a buddy are looking for a few to mess with
looking to fit it wit a real radio

Hey there,

Tricky wording of that sales blurb - the body can turn 360º (like all RC tanks), but not the turret: typically only 300-330degrees - not full rotation. The tanks are a good starting point IF you have mods planned, out of the box they are very toy-behaving with only 1 speed (go) forward and back, jerky response and abrupt movement.

To fit a "real radio" requires full gutting of the tank's electronics... personally I would just chuck a Heng Long S&S kit in it (Smoke and Sound) for way better control and added features.... cheap too (when compared to other methods). You end up with a decent running tank that goes where you want

those hobby engine tanks have elastic band tracks to. they can throw easily apparently. do some searches on the forums here to look up past projects.

Unfortunately, they are just toys , not models. They have no suspension and do poorly on unlevel terrain as they have NO suspension system. If you want fun and cheap try a 1/16 Heng Long tank. They will actually be cheaper in the long run (excuse the pun). They shoot airsoft BBs and are available (for extra cost..naturally) with a sound and smoke system. They allow up to 9 tanks to battle simultaneously. Caution these tanks are very, very addictive!!!
For more info in the NY area check the Quenspanzergroup at Yahoo.com. Bob.... thecommander