RC German Panther Tank Remote Control 1:16
November 15, 2009 by admin
Filed under Remote Control Tanks
- Full Function Radio Controlled
- Turret Cannon Move Up and Down
- Move All Direction
- Realistic Suspension System
- Rubber Covered Wheels
Product Description
Realistic Commander is Equipped
7.2v Rechargable Battery
Powerful Motor
Airsoft Gun (Hop-up system)
3 Channel System
Radio Transmitter
Plastic Pellets Can shoot as far as 25 meters
Auto Reload Bullet System
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RC German Panther Tank Remote Control 1:16
I tested the tank out before I put it under the Christmas tree. The battery came pre-charged, BUT it doesn’t say in the manual how long to charge the battery pack for. The tank ran great and the gun is powerful. Some of the extra parts seem a little flimsy.
Rating: 4 / 5
This RC vehicle is a model of a PzKpfw V/Panther “G” of 1944. Considering its actually intended as a toy, there’s some good detailing on the vehicle: the moldings and extra equipment are well done and very accurate. The paint job is typical of early 1944, though on mine there’s some black splotches-not entirely appropriate, but not a major issue either. It also comes with decals-the most historically appropriate are the small crosses: mount those on hull sides near the front edge BTW. There are vehicle numbers as well; those should be three-digit numbers (mine has a “9″, which doesn’t fit the German numbering scheme, no problem to invert to a “6″ which does). Haven’t measured it, but the overall size and turret/suspension/hull proportions look dead-on. In RC vehicles I’ve seen, these are changed to make it easier to add the servos inside.
Speaking of which, the turret rotates about 300 degrees, the treads actually DO drive the vehicle-fairly fast actually, the gun elevates-and yes does shoot plastic BB’s. The “muzzle velocity” is surprisingly fast, but I doubt it would harm a pet or person. The vehicle is powered by a rechargeable battery pack, and the controller uses a 9v battery.
Overall a pretty good effort to combine some RC fun, with a historically accurate vehicle. Recommended.
Rating: 5 / 5