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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

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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

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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.

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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