Hi all, i'm not sure if there's a thread for this since i don't think i seen any for several pages. I recently purchased a RC 1/16 Tiger I tank (i'm a big avid fan to tanks) and i was wondering if anyone have collected these RC tanks? I look forward to collect a few more like King Tiger and Leopard tanks (i hope they release a Maus). I learnt that these RC tanks can be equipped with the Battle System, does anyone know where to get it in KL? There's also a few questions to the RC tanks collectors like, how much abuse can the tank take in rough terrains (open grounds)? Also, is there any place that sells metal RC tanks? Those babies can crush a toy car!



For those who don't have any knowledge about them, they can fire BB pellets (6 mm size) and according to their manuals, up to the range of 25 to 30 meters (i'm not sure if it's true or not but i'm gonna test it out tonight). It has some lighting and various sound effects from starting the engines, to firing the turret (with shock effect) and machinegun sounds.



The drums behind the tank generates smoke. A very nice cosmetic effect there

This post has been edited by Sadistic Reaper: Jan 24 2008, 02:33 PM

kewl stuff u got there man. What brand issit?

** can you recommend some 1/6th vehicles for me also? im looking for something like a SUV, van or a 4 wheel drive.

Sorry to say that i couldn't recommend you SUVs, vans or 4 wheel drives coz i'm not familiar with those though.

If it's about tanks and if you want all the nifty functions, i say go for Tamiya's since they have the "Full Option" functions. But if you couldn't afford those, try Heng Long's, they're in a affordable price range with similar functions.

If it's possible if there's anyone that knows any shops that sells upgradable tank parts, it'll be great for my tank to get metal tracks and wheels.

This post has been edited by Sadistic Reaper: Jan 24 2008, 03:40 PM

How Much Budget RM300

RM 300 is more than enough to get a Heng Long's tank. I got mine for RM 260

I always wanted the Tamiya Sherman tank ...

why don't u guy collect 1/1

From i seen so far, they got a M41A3 Bulldog and Pershing tanks for Heng Long's brand.

*My bad, it's not a Sherman, i read it wrong


Whoa, are you kidding me?
Scale of 1/4 of a metal RC tank cost about 16 thousand pounds lol
Sure, it looks very cool and you can ride on it but i can't even fit it in my room!

This post has been edited by Sadistic Reaper: Jan 29 2008, 02:11 PM

do you have to build and paint it yourself? or readily made? i like German tanks as well.

Yup, it comes readily made
There's Panzer III, Leopard, Panther and Tiger I. Apparently, they'll gonna release a few more variations like Tiger I's mid to late production models, King Tiger, Panver IV and a Sturmgeschutz III.

But if you preffer to do some modding to your RC tank, it's also possible.
Visit http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/ under the Tank's section for modding tips

This post has been edited by Sadistic Reaper: Jan 29 2008, 02:11 PM

1/1 they can't even fit your house door. ROOM?

This post has been edited by daniel_lai96: Jan 29 2008, 02:08 PM

where is heng leong?..i'm searching for low cost tanks....wanna modified it for my project maybe sub 200

you are not staying in Malaysia? I bet it would be very expensive locally. how much is your Tiger?

Sorry guys for the late replies!

A few handful tips from what i learnt...

Never bring your RC tank (with plastic tracks, sprockets and wheels) out in the open ground with more than an inch high grass. Because the sprockets and wheels and tracks are made of plastic, they can't handle the stress so, don't be surprise that your sprocket wheel decides to break!

To prevent this from happening, (and to play them on the open ground), you gotta upgrade them to metal tracks, sprocket wheels and wheels with a whole metal suspension to sustain the stress from rough terrains. It'll cost you some cash but look at it this way...YOU CAN CRUSH TOY CARS with it.

Due to the speed of the RC tank, a nice little trick is to put some weights inside the tank but make sure your Tank's gear engines can handle the load.

You probably able to find Heng Long's brands from several RC shop dealers.
I know a shop on the 6th floor in Times Square sells some


Of course i'm staying in Malaysia
That Tiger I cost me RM 260

Unless you want the Special Edition models, i haven't seen any place selling them yet or maybe i haven't look them up hard enough.

The Special Edition models comes with a metal suspension, turret barrel flashes when fired, machine gun turret at the body of the tank that moves by its own, a few more openable hatches

This post has been edited by Sadistic Reaper: Jan 31 2008, 08:28 PM

heng leong i don't know hong leong i know

wow nice Tiger tank...does it come weathered as shown in the pics?

RM260? thats very affordable..where can i get it? will join your ranks very soon.

Actually, there are a few camo variations for Tiger I's but as for the weathered down, i guess you have to do it yourself

You can get it at Times Square on the 6th floor

To get you guys more tempted to get yourselves a RC Tank....
I forgot to mentioned from my earlier posts that the tank does indeed fire up to 25 - 30 meters long.
Now, all i want is a Flakpanzer, look out pigeons

This post has been edited by Sadistic Reaper: Feb 1 2008, 01:05 PM

will be heading there coming weekend..any other camo variation of the tiger?

Sure there is
But i'm not sure if there's any of these sold here in KL though, guess you have to look around


This here the Tiger I Camouflage


And a grey coloured Tiger I


This here is the original colors, you can get it in Times Square