Dood... nice stuff... Although I'm not in RC but looking at your tank... got me interested...

This post has been edited by Spootid: May 19 2015, 09:15 AM

alternative choice for sound effect

http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/5fMj1ai78XU/

I meant currently. In that video still using the HL speaker. Yeah, upgrade is pricey. This teaches me in the future just buy complete tank like MATO all metal tank (~RM1500) or Tamiya or Taigen metal tank.

This is new video with better speaker.


This post has been edited by kizwan: May 19 2015, 04:43 PM

woo, nice.
so TK 22 only can acheived the sound effect?
look like u upgrade alot item bside sound effect.
so total upgrade for your tank so far is how much?

The TK22 sound a lot better than the HL generic sound but the tank control, needs to configure the radio to get the tank driving nicely. The control too sensitive though, you will be able to get used to it after a while. There are other boards but will cost more like IBU2 & EL MOD which both allow you to change the tank sound. Clark TK22 doesn't allow you to customize the sound but you can add Benedini TBS Mini (C$140) if you want better engine sound.

HL Tiger I metal tracks set (including metal sprocket & idler) = RM150
HL steel gear gearbox = RM70
MATO Tiger I metal road wheels = RM257
MATO Tiger I metal black suspension = RM67
Clark TK22-T1 = RM353

wooo.
almost rm 900.


i planing to upgrade the controller to 2.4g, then will upgrade the sound effect.
but the installation of the sound card look very complicated

The metal road wheels are unnecessary though. It only add weight. The plastic road wheels are nice enough. If you get asiatam or taigen metal lower hull then the metal road wheels will be nice addition.

When you upgrade to 2.4GHz, you will upgrade the sound too. Clark TK22 is both multifunction board & sound board.

For sound effect only, the beier sound unit usm-rc-2 is what many people use. It work with HL RX18 board. It's expensive, no less than RM800 if I'm not mistaken. Pretty much the TK22 is cheaper.

The installation of Clark TK22 is easy & plug n play. You just connect the cables from the tank to the TK22 & you will get all tank control function except airsoift. Airsoft will need re-wiring a little. Then you just need to configure the radio like trim or subtrim. If you want to get TK22, make sure you also buy the IR receiver & the SONY remote control for programming the TK22 board.

If you want save you from the trouble better get full complete upgrade tank. The MATO metal tank come with Clark TK22 & all metal upgrade, including MATO brass gearbox. It's IR tank by the way, so you'll get barrel recoil too. You just need to save money around RM1600. Check out battlezonerc.com. Local online store which where I bought the MATO upgrade from. The TK22 also from him.

This post has been edited by kizwan: May 20 2015, 01:24 PM

"When you upgrade to 2.4GHz, you will upgrade the sound too. Clark TK22 is both multifunction board & sound board."

u mean even i didnt upgarde to 2.4ghz, but only get TK22, so the transmitter or received will automatic improve??

i tot TK 22 is only give u a realistic sound of tank, & have nothing to do with the transmitter, correct??

The TK22 is also multifunction board. It will replaced the RX18. You also will need hobby grade 2.4GHz radio (& receiver) like Turnigy, Futaba, etc. Minimum 4-channels radio.

For transmitter I use Walkera Devo 7 radio because I already have this radio. It's 7-channels radio & come with receiver. Make sure when you buy radio, it also come with receiver.



Receiver

I re-read your post & I can see the confusion here. Let me try to clarify.

The RX18 board in your tank use FM radio transmitter & receiver. You can't use 2.4GHz transmitter & receiver with RX18. That's why when you want to upgrade to 2.4GHz, you will need new multifunction board to replaced the RX18 and also you will need new (if you don't have one yet) 2.4GHz transmitter & receiver. Clark TK22 board is designed to work with 2.4GHz transmitter & receiver.

"When you upgrade to 2.4GHz, you will upgrade the sound too. Clark TK22 is both multifunction board & sound board."
Basically I meant that when you want to upgrade to 2.4GHz, you will need to upgrade to new multifunction board like TK22 to replaced the RX18. You can't upgrade one by one. If you thinking the HL 2.4GH system like HL have in their Leo 2a6 & T-34 tanks, the HL transmitter is not compatible with TK22 because HL 2.4GHz system is proprietary.

This post has been edited by kizwan: May 20 2015, 01:57 PM

O I c.
Tq.

so end up i need to get 2.4ghz controller & TK22.
do i need to get extra battery for the Tk 22??

fuuuu, budget over RM 500 above already.

No need extra battery but optionally you can get higher capacity battery for longer run.

Almost 1000 I think.

If it's almost 1000 (maybe around 700 to 800 for both TK22 & controller), if you want save you from the trouble better get full complete upgrade tank. The MATO metal tank come with Clark TK22 & all metal upgrade, including MATO brass gearbox & transmitter and receiver. It's IR tank by the way, so you'll get barrel recoil too. You just need to save money around RM1600. No need to upgrade anymore. Check out battlezonerc.com. Local online store which where I bought the MATO upgrade from. The TK22 also from him.

RM1600....is totally out of my budget.
I think one of the reason the HL tank r selling well bcos of the unit price.
HL give u an option to mold based on your budget.

btw, any good brand 2.4 controller to recommend?? looking for good & budget but price range prefer rm200 below. so far the the existing controller really bad...easy jam & cannot go further.

I agree but HL german tanks have a lot of problem. If you decided to address this problem & more, it can cost you more than 1600 (including the cost of the tank).

Turnigy 9X or 9Xr maybe can get around 200 but make sure the product stated it come "with module" & also receiver. Turnigy tend to out of stock everywhere though. Other than that I'm pretty sure you can get a radio below 300. You need to shop around to find the one within your budget or get second hand.

Ok.

Thank.

last,
if i wanna get the HL 2.4ghz radio, local price how much??
if reasonable, will try to get at local shop.

The HL 2.4GHz MFU I bought RM40 from Cye Toyz Enterprise at Mudah.


HL 2.4GHz transmitter daughter board (see pic, the bottom board). Replaced & installed the daughter board in your current radio. RM30 from Cye Toyz.

i tot u get the full set of radio.
is that easy to install the daughter board?? need welding??

- i google, the shop seen like no long restock.

This post has been edited by limfreelance: May 20 2015, 05:29 PM