I have abandoned my previous Leopard C1 due to a weak suspension and crappy turret ring (shame shame shame). This tank is very dear to me as I gave commanding the real thing up for a career in firefighting.

In an effort to stimulate my rc tank juices, I have opted to sell off some of my unused tanks and electronics and redirect the funds to a new Tamiya Leopard 1A4 kit.



Delivered to the door price = $400 CAN

I'll be using the SLU electronics and Tactic receiver.

The old Leopard C1 will be sold off as a stand alone model.




I am currently at $295 towards my goal. More to come.

Tim

Excellent, its good to have goals and go for what interests you IMHO.

I think its a great idea.

I look forward to see it in operation.

Forgot to ask, how much is involved in making it into a C1?

......and, once it is ordered and is delivered, will we get a build thread

I was going to put it on EBay, but I would let it go to a club member for $100.

And yes a build thread is coming?

that's an excellent price considering the amount of work you put into it

Fireman Tim wrote:

And yes a build thread is coming?

Good, we can live vicariously through the build thread

I've always said the club needs a lot more tami... I mean, of Tim's tanks!

I agree with Glen, it'll be really cool to see that progress.

Fireman Tim wrote:

I'll be using the SLU electronics and Tactic receiver.

Tim's New Tamiya Leopard C1 build with Custom SLU


I just had a thought, want to post that on "the other forum" and see how if goes?

I am removing the Tamiya electronics from my Sherman this week and replacing them with a SLU.

Fireman Tim wrote:

I am removing the Tamiya electronics from my Sherman this week and replacing them with a SLU.

SACRILEGE!!!!!

BTW, the "Help Tim buy a New Leopard 1A4" fund is now up to $365. Only $35 more to go.

Now if I can just sell the old Leopard.

Yahoo, its in the home stretch, now

Fireman Tim wrote:

I am removing the Tamiya electronics from my Sherman this week and replacing them with a SLU.

aaaaah upgrading i see...lol

Fireman Tim wrote:

BTW, the "Help Tim buy a New Leopard 1A4" fund is now up to $365. Only $35 more to go.

Now if I can just sell the old Leopard.

wish i could i remember when it was just plain looking

but i have some projects on the way still at Stinces house

Tim, when you say the the old Leopard is a "stand alone" model are you saying it's a static model or ??? Still R/C ? Any electronics? Radio? yadda yadda yadda...

Its the gutted version of the Leopard 1a4. No electronics or motors, but all the mounting points for them. I have all the motors and electronics to make it work.

New tank ordered today. Thanks to everyone who helped me reach my goal.

Wife is happy, I am happy. All is good.

sorry i didn't really help you Tim but i was rooting for ya! YAY! ...lol Congratulations on the new Tank Tim

Fireman Tim wrote:

Wife is happy, I am happy. All is good.

"Happy wife, happy life"...so the saying goes.

That's great, looking forward to seeing it.

Can't wait to see the build on this one too!

OOOOOOH BABY!!!!

mmmmmm nice it's finally in huh time for some fun

Very nice, now the fun begins

There's nothing more exciting as getting a big box full of parts and making some thing with it!