| A Radio Controlled Tank is a toy model of a war | | | | While buying a Radio Controlled Tank, make sure that |
| vehicle that moves with the help of a hand-held | | | | it is as close to the real thing, albeit the size of course. |
| transmitter. This vehicle has radio controlled systems | | | | Pay attention to things like the engine and gun sound |
| installed in them due which it moves in the direction that | | | | effects, machine guns, working headlights and tail lights, |
| is propelled by the transmitter. Commercially, an RC | | | | realistic recoil function, motorized turret, full suspension, |
| tank comes in 1/35th scale, 1/24th scale and 1/16th | | | | well articulated tracks, standard speed and realistic |
| scale. | | | | looks. |
| The most well known Radio Controlled Tank in the 1 | | | | An entry level model comes in 1:30 and 1:24 scales and |
| 35th scale is the one manufactured by Tamiya. This is | | | | do not cost much. For instance, Heng Long’s 1/30th |
| a Japanese manufacturer which specializes in radio | | | | scale Pershing and Sherman have realistic sound |
| controlled cars, plastic models and various educational | | | | effects and a good flashing gun and then there is the 1 |
| models. In the category of 1/24th scale, we have the | | | | /24th scale Abrams, that has a BB firing gun capable |
| mounted Airsoft guns manufactured by Tokyo-Mauri. | | | | of shooting standard 6mm plastic BBs. For the |
| You can also find cheaper versions of Airsoft guns | | | | uninitiated, the Sherman Tank was the primary tank |
| made by Heng Long. However the most daunting | | | | used by the US and its allies during World War II and |
| version of a Radio Controlled Tank comes in the form | | | | the Pershing was the tank introduced in the final |
| of the 1/16th scale version. Tamiya is known to be a | | | | stages of the war, succeeding the M4 Sherman. The |
| leader in this range too, manufacturing some of the | | | | M1 Abrams is a modern war tank that was |
| best RC tanks with realistic features like the engine | | | | incorporated in the US service in the year 1980. |
| sound and flashing lights. The one modeled on the lines | | | | Investing in a 1/16th scale model is even better |
| of the German battle tank Leopard 2, made by | | | | because though a bit more costlier than entry level |
| Tamiya also comes with a gyro-stabilized gun system. | | | | ones, this one has real working metal tracks, wheels, |
| But the flip side is that it comes expensive and can | | | | gear box and dual motor system, which means it can |
| cost around $750 or so. | | | | climb over objects and is an apt replica to the real |
| RC tanks are available for private use too, in 1/6th and | | | | thing. The look and the design of the Radio Controlled |
| 1/4th scale. In fact, the biggest RC tank in the world is | | | | Tank has evolved over a period of time and the |
| the King Tiger, that comes in 1/4th scale and is more | | | | contemporary look and features can pass off as the |
| than 8 feet long. The prices for these tanks are more | | | | real tank in terms of looks and features. |
| than £6500 Pound Sterling. | | | | |