Radio Shack R/C Tiger Tank

[Keith Heitmann]

I noticed in my flyer for pre-Christmas merchandise from Radio Shack that they have a fairly scale looking R/C Tiger tank for sale for $49.95. It looks pretty decent as far as scale goes, except for what looks like a red LED protruding from the main gun muzzle, I suppose, to simulate the main gun firing. If you can live without a flashing red light for simulated gun fire you can remove it and end up with a pretty neat toy for Christmas.

Radio-Control Mini Tiger 1Tank

$49.99 Brand: RadioShack
Catalog #: 60-4366
(Pricing and Availability may vary outside
the contiguous 48 United States.)

Where to Buy
On-line Yes
1-800-THE-SHACK Yes
In Stores
Find it at your local store: Yes


The heavily armored Tiger I became the most famous German tank of World War II. Rumble up hills with over 40-degree climbing power, rotate the turret and blast away the enemy tanks. Muzzle flashes with cannon and machine gun sounds. Includes display stand which also serves as a charger. Three band user-selectable frequencies—battle with up to five other tanks.

PRODUCT FEATURES
• Highly detailed collectable with war backdrop display case
• Hard charging fun for ages 12 and up

[Steiner]

That's a cool little Tiger. I wonder if I could rig it with a .22 cal. barrel that would remotely fire CB caps so I could put a hurt on the gophers and ground squirrels that are tearing-up the paddocks around here. ;D

[Keith Heitmann]

Steiner said:

That's a cool little Tiger. I wonder if I could rig it with a .22 cal. barrel that would remotely fire CB caps so I could put a hurt on the gophers and ground squirrels that are tearing-up the paddocks around here. ;D

There are some R/C tanks that have a similar capability. They fire plastic BBs.

There are also other mini R/C tanks similar to the Micro X Tech tanks but they are not scale or even semi scale in appearance. They are made by Konami called Combat DigiQ.

You can read about them here.

Now if you really want something cool check these bad boys out!

www.rcarmory.com/
www.interdacom.ru/~tanks
www.mark-1-tank.co.uk/
members.aol.com/user1127/
www.bigtanks.de/
home.netvigator.com/~kwongck/
www.sdkfz-modellbau.com/
www.hlj.com//cgi-perl/category.cgi?manufacture=milvehmenu.html
www.fragarmor.org/Home.htm
www.kellysheros.ws/
www.maadhq.com/
www.mujweb.cz/www/pe_telistank
www.mujweb.cz/zabava/rc-tank/
www.thebackyardsafari.com/tank.htm
www.rctanks.us/
www.armortek.co.uk/
www.takaratoys.co.jp/mvr/
www.takaratoys.co.jp/irc/testdrive/index.html
uk.special.reserve.co.uk/q_GG6722_radio_controlled_m.html
www.tankzone.co.uk/cart/showroom.htm

[PUFF88]

i saw this at radio shack, it seems fairly cool, but the display one charge was dead, so i could not demo it. i did not think it was worth 50 bucks, but it is built decent, just that u can get all types of rc cars for 50 bucks that are pretty fast, this one is more of a thing to look at . but i would try it at the store before buying for sure.

[Keith Heitmann]

PUFF88 said:

i saw this at radio shack, it seems fairly cool, but the display one charge was dead, so i could not demo it. i did not think it was worth 50 bucks, but it is built decent, just that u can get all types of rc cars for 50 bucks that are pretty fast, this one is more of a thing to look at . but i would try it at the store before buying for sure.

I'm not into cars as such. I used to work for RS for 12 years as manager. One Christmas we had a R/C Sherman tank of what looks to be about the same size, and I used have some fun in the store during slow times driving over stuff on the counter top. Back then it only cost $39.95.

There was a smaller Leopard I tank that I bought just to have at home to play with. I still have it although I added some Bundeswehr markings and a scale MG on the commanders coupola.

I'd really like to get one of those 1:6 scale tanks and take that out for a spin in my backyard while I sit on my deck. I'd have to so some fancy talkin with the wife to get her to agree to spending $5000-$6000 for one fully setup.