This is my first rc tank. Got it last year.Detail on it is fantastic.I watched the introduction vedio before hand.Since then I have bought 3 more.Thank you Erick for turning me on to this new hobby.
Anytime my friend! Also for the Tiger 1 you can refer to our Tiger 1 Kit manual as it will have EVERY piece of the tank in it and how to build it from scratch. This should also help with diagnosing any problems as well. All are HD graphics with easy to read English instructions. Happy tanking!
OMG, so glad I found this video, I bought this tank many years ago, mostly just left it as a cool displace in my living room. I recently try to start it up again and completely forgotten how to put the battery back in... and of course the Manual which comes with the tank incorrectly shown there's a cover at the bottom of the tank which can be lift up to access the battery bay... and there's a separate leaflet with picture pointing to "the switch for tank cover" - which I thought was just to access other electronics inside the tank. So of course there is no battery cover at the bottom of the tank, so I thought I suppose to remove all the screws at the bottom to remove the bottom plate completely, and ended up having tremendous trouble trying to remove the last 2 screws at the rear of the tank -- of course now I found out they are never to be removed... they are for adjusting track tension!!! I almost destroyed those 2 screws until I gave up and decided to look for instruction online, and glad I found your video! Man, why is it so hard to provide proper instruction in a product manual! Anyways, thank you very much! (Edit: LOL, just realized you are a channel from Taigen. Ok, take it as a feedback that please ensure you have clear and correct instruction manual to come with your product in the future.)
I got my tank now the exakt tank modell you showed in this video but where do i attach all the accessories? I know where they are supposed to be but how? Can or have you made an/a video about just that
my heng long tiger 1 1/16 scale idler wheel/the wheel at the back. one of the wheels is further back than the other one, is that i problem i should worry about?
I just got my Metal early Tiger and the first thing I did was break off the jack at the back, I guess I didn't grab the middle enough when I took it out of the box, Hahaha. It has good weight. There is a metal tab that is supposed to go on the commanders turret to hold the hatch when it is open? am I right, the manual is not very good, this video is a world better. How do you put the rear mud flaps on? I got one on but then I broke the left rear one. There has to be a trick I am missing. I can't find the scale antenna anywhere in the box. Is that something I buy separate? The inside of the tank is nice well built. The gears are nice and tough. The tank came with the two sets of 3 smoke throwers that go on the turret but there are other plastic ones. Where do those go? Is there a trick to separate the upper hull from the lower one to get by the exhaust? I like how the inside you have access to everything. When I was a kid I always wanted a radio controlled tank, but all my parents got me was a radio controlled bulldozer. My dad told me it was the same thing, because it has treads. Now I have a radio controlled tank. I am glad I got the metal version, besides the minor problems I am having it works great.
Congrats on the tank! Check our website at www.taigentanks.com for the latest revisions of the manuals. Most of them should be shipping already :) The antenna is no longer included as we use a 2.4GHz system. The other smoke dischargers go on the upper hull. If you check the newest manual it should show where to put them all too. If you have any other problems or questions send me an email on our website, I'm much faster to respond there. I dont always have time to play on YT ;)
I intend to upgrade my heng long with taigen parts. The taigen plastic upper hull should fit with the upgraded metal lower hull right? I'll be modding mine to the late version hopefully.
Hallo. I have your metal Tiger 1 early version. Looks great and in terain there is unstoppable. But I have question. it;s problem make turret rotation and barrel elevation mechanism more rigid? During shot (with track recoil) and during drive in terain, barrel shake like poodle in winter. Large, plastic upper hull without any reinforcement is too little solid for metal turret weight. In some cases it is clear to see how it bends under the weight of turret. And turret rotation and barrel elevation is the same. Barrel have near 2cm free move on end, and with the turret it is possible to move to the sides. I like your tanks and I hope, Tiger isn't my last. But this is only thing, that bothers me.
ATREY178 Barrel elevation can be adjusted by changing the spring on the inside of the turret or swapping to a servo based system and aftermarket electronics. The sag in the hull I have not had any issues with but I'm sure could be braced with a piece of stock pretty easily. Are you driving in lots of heat? I drive here in Florida all the time and it is blistering hot and I have yet to have major issues. Please send me an email at imex@taigentanks.com and I'll see what I can do to help :)
+dovydas totoraitis The stock batteries last anywhere from 15-25 minutes depending on the model. We now have 3000 and 5000mAh batteries that extend the runtime to upwards of an hour.
I have the exact same tank :) What type of battery u guys recommend for this Taigen Tanks the one that came with the tank its very low quality and wont want to charge anymore. I have the tank with the stock electronics.
I've had good luck with Oynx over the years, doesn't break the bank either! You can find a 5000mAh for around $35-40 which is 2.5 times the stock capactity!
THANKS i really love German tanks my personal favorite was the German tiger 1 the most feared tank in the German army if i may i would also like to know if you have made a model of the German super heavy tank maus i would love yo see one
The drive wheels themselves do not need to be lubed, it is the gearboxes and tracks that need the attention. The gearboxes will thank you for the white lithium grease, it will be much easier to see when it needs to be changed as the grease will not be white anymore. For track links a drop or two of gear oil is ok but only if the track links start to kink or bind. Otherwise let them be.
With mine I have a problem with the tracks one is looser than the other I took them off and checked to see if one is longer but they are both the same length is there anyway I can fix this?
Hi, just a question for you guys, I have the Taigen Tiger early mode years back and still works great, I need to upgrade to 2.4ghz but back to the question, what depth of water is safe for the standard, also mud. I've always avoided the wet stuff but I want to have some fun.
No water amount is safe my friend. If you plan on getting it wet or muddy please waterproof your tank first. We do not offer these services but you can find tips online :)
+The SpooKa It is all preference. If you have only one tank it is probably best to go with an airsoft tank rather than an infrared tank. If you have 2 or more tanks and someone to always play with then the infrared is the way to go :) Other than that is is pure preference just as you guessed.
Chris Flaherty they will last the rc trucks and cars are made of a very fine plastic that will break easaly and have cheep motors that don't last very long the tank tho is made of hard plastic body metal tracks and built to last modors and a very strong battery but depending on how its treated I would recommend ages 10 up for kids playing with this espesualy with airsoft
Got a generation one Taigen German Tiger1 tank last weekend and the gun wont stop firing. Every time I turn it on the speaker keeps firing and the tank recoils over and over again any suggestions on how to fix this problem?
Yea check the contact switch on the firing unit. You can find a video here: ua-cam.com/video/isKaNdsuN0Y/v-deo.html The IR version is almost the same, the contact switch works the same. Try to separate it a bit, this will stop the constant firing. Open it too much and there will be no recoil. It is very easy to adjust :)
+Heroic539 On the Tiger 1 there are a lot of holes to the inside of the tank through the suspension and the lower hull. The easiest way to waterproof is to make a waterproof container inside of the tank yourself. Some tanks are easier to waterproof than others but none of them come waterproof from the factory.
tankkiller308 The tanks use a 6 cell NiMh battery at 7.2V. A 7.4V 2 cell LiPo can be use but ONLY if a low voltage alarm is used as well. Do not attempt to run 3 cell unless you want to buy new electronics :)
I have everything all attached and it is all set. The smoke housing screws were stripped out, but I was able to Mickey Mouse it. It is nice that the tank is designed to allow the user to work on it. It is so nice to be able to have access to the components. The smoke unit really throws out the smoke and it does it quick. I figured it would be like my Lionel train, it takes a minute to heat up, but it starts quickly. It makes me want to shell out the $800,000 to get a 1 to 1 scale replica made, Hahha
There was a 1:4 scale out a few months ago on eBay for I think like $50,000. It fit inside a 2 car garage... Man I wish I would of saved that photo, the tank looked so out of place in a suburban neighborhood!
+Taigen tanks really it's only 30 around where I live and you can buy heavier American tanks with working main at the local gun shop they have things like chaffee's for sale but slightly more and with the appropriate license for the weapons on the tank
what's the deal between this and Henglong? Different brand of the same stuff, or all buying components from other mfgs and branding or what? I can never keep straight how there are so many 99% identical things out of china with different brand names
i wanted one for my 13th birthday but i hope i get the tiger 1 for my 14th birthday coming up on july 9 if you want you can give me the price so i can start saving!
This is my first rc tank. Got it last year.Detail on it is fantastic.I watched the introduction vedio before hand.Since then I have bought 3 more.Thank you Erick for turning me on to this new hobby.
Anytime my friend! Also for the Tiger 1 you can refer to our Tiger 1 Kit manual as it will have EVERY piece of the tank in it and how to build it from scratch. This should also help with diagnosing any problems as well. All are HD graphics with easy to read English instructions. Happy tanking!
OMG, so glad I found this video, I bought this tank many years ago, mostly just left it as a cool displace in my living room. I recently try to start it up again and completely forgotten how to put the battery back in... and of course the Manual which comes with the tank incorrectly shown there's a cover at the bottom of the tank which can be lift up to access the battery bay... and there's a separate leaflet with picture pointing to "the switch for tank cover" - which I thought was just to access other electronics inside the tank. So of course there is no battery cover at the bottom of the tank, so I thought I suppose to remove all the screws at the bottom to remove the bottom plate completely, and ended up having tremendous trouble trying to remove the last 2 screws at the rear of the tank -- of course now I found out they are never to be removed... they are for adjusting track tension!!! I almost destroyed those 2 screws until I gave up and decided to look for instruction online, and glad I found your video! Man, why is it so hard to provide proper instruction in a product manual! Anyways, thank you very much! (Edit: LOL, just realized you are a channel from Taigen. Ok, take it as a feedback that please ensure you have clear and correct instruction manual to come with your product in the future.)
Thanks for showing where the recoil pin goes, very useful 👍🏻 it’s a shame it’s not mentioned in the instruction manual! 😕
I'm getting one very soon. Can't decide whether I should get it from my local Hobby Store or save $80 off from Amazon for the same 13050 model.
This is a very detail review, good job!
Mine is the same albeit I went for the early type road wheels...great tank ..ideal as a door stop ha ha?
Thank you so muchhhh to tell where the recoil connecter must be. Because my one was not doing .... THANK YOU AGAIN 😀😀😀
This is a BADASS TANK!!! IMEX MODELS ROCK!!
I got my tank now the exakt tank modell you showed in this video but where do i attach all the accessories? I know where they are supposed to be but how? Can or have you made an/a video about just that
Otto Carius would be proud
I reed his book tiger in the mud. Greatings from germany i have mato panzer III.
how do you know what people turn off or not.
Mine showed up today but a plastic piece was broken off the rear. It was plastic part glued to metal chassis. What is a good glue to glue back on?
Thank you i just bought this same tank and that helped a lot since i got it second hand :)
Aleigha Lynn DeLellis Taigen tanks are awesome! I have the Tiger Exclusive airbrushed with steal gears and ir turret
This Tank with ElMod is a Tamiya-Killer !
Taigen Tanks the Best of World Forever🤘
Where can a Taigen owner buy spare parts..??
Thanks
Thanks for help with the open
I got the same one bout I am having problems with the sound it kips throwing bom bom bom and it won't turn off into I turn the tank off
my heng long tiger 1 1/16 scale idler wheel/the wheel at the back. one of the wheels is further back than the other one, is that i problem i should worry about?
I just got my Metal early Tiger and the first thing I did was break off the jack at the back, I guess I didn't grab the middle enough when I took it out of the box, Hahaha. It has good weight. There is a metal tab that is supposed to go on the commanders turret to hold the hatch when it is open? am I right, the manual is not very good, this video is a world better. How do you put the rear mud flaps on? I got one on but then I broke the left rear one. There has to be a trick I am missing. I can't find the scale antenna anywhere in the box. Is that something I buy separate? The inside of the tank is nice well built. The gears are nice and tough. The tank came with the two sets of 3 smoke throwers that go on the turret but there are other plastic ones. Where do those go? Is there a trick to separate the upper hull from the lower one to get by the exhaust? I like how the inside you have access to everything. When I was a kid I always wanted a radio controlled tank, but all my parents got me was a radio controlled bulldozer. My dad told me it was the same thing, because it has treads. Now I have a radio controlled tank. I am glad I got the metal version, besides the minor problems I am having it works great.
Congrats on the tank! Check our website at www.taigentanks.com for the latest revisions of the manuals. Most of them should be shipping already :) The antenna is no longer included as we use a 2.4GHz system. The other smoke dischargers go on the upper hull. If you check the newest manual it should show where to put them all too. If you have any other problems or questions send me an email on our website, I'm much faster to respond there. I dont always have time to play on YT ;)
I intend to upgrade my heng long with taigen parts. The taigen plastic upper hull should fit with the upgraded metal lower hull right? I'll be modding mine to the late version hopefully.
Amazing
what sort of battery does the tank take?
Hallo.
I have your metal Tiger 1 early version. Looks great and in terain there is unstoppable. But I have question. it;s problem make turret rotation and barrel elevation mechanism more rigid? During shot (with track recoil) and during drive in terain, barrel shake like poodle in winter. Large, plastic upper hull without any reinforcement is too little solid for metal turret weight. In some cases it is clear to see how it bends under the weight of turret. And turret rotation and barrel elevation is the same. Barrel have near 2cm free move on end, and with the turret it is possible to move to the sides.
I like your tanks and I hope, Tiger isn't my last. But this is only thing, that bothers me.
ATREY178 Barrel elevation can be adjusted by changing the spring on the inside of the turret or swapping to a servo based system and aftermarket electronics. The sag in the hull I have not had any issues with but I'm sure could be braced with a piece of stock pretty easily. Are you driving in lots of heat? I drive here in Florida all the time and it is blistering hot and I have yet to have major issues. Please send me an email at imex@taigentanks.com and I'll see what I can do to help :)
When you load the batteri how long can't hold the batteris? 15 min or 50 min
+dovydas totoraitis The stock batteries last anywhere from 15-25 minutes depending on the model. We now have 3000 and 5000mAh batteries that extend the runtime to upwards of an hour.
Is this the 6,5 kilo one ? Thanks!
This the most beautiful Taigen tank
I have the exact same tank :)
What type of battery u guys recommend for this Taigen Tanks the one that came with the tank its very low quality and wont want to charge anymore. I have the tank with the stock electronics.
I've had good luck with Oynx over the years, doesn't break the bank either! You can find a 5000mAh for around $35-40 which is 2.5 times the stock capactity!
Taigen Tanks i would like a tank they sell them at the hobby hut hear in grand junction co
how can i get one 50 or 20 persent off
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THANKS i really love German tanks my personal favorite was the German tiger 1 the most feared tank in the German army if i may i would also like to know if you have made a model of the German super heavy tank maus i would love yo see one
How do I lubricate the drive wheels and what is the best type of lubrication to use?
The drive wheels themselves do not need to be lubed, it is the gearboxes and tracks that need the attention. The gearboxes will thank you for the white lithium grease, it will be much easier to see when it needs to be changed as the grease will not be white anymore. For track links a drop or two of gear oil is ok but only if the track links start to kink or bind. Otherwise let them be.
Por favor donde puedo comprar este articulo Muchas gracias
www.TaigenTanks.com is a great place for all your RC needs :)
Why doesn't it have the rear mud flaps / pannels ?
They are not installed out of the box. They do however come in the accessory kit with the tank and you can install them yourself :)
I have a Panzer 4 and the BB's keep getting stuck in the barrel. What can I do to fix it?
Clean out the barrel
Is the body made of metal?
YES
With mine I have a problem with the tracks one is looser than the other I took them off and checked to see if one is longer but they are both the same length is there anyway I can fix this?
Adjust the TA wheel
voltage?
Hi, just a question for you guys, I have the Taigen Tiger early mode years back and still works great, I need to upgrade to 2.4ghz but back to the question, what depth of water is safe for the standard, also mud.
I've always avoided the wet stuff but I want to have some fun.
No water amount is safe my friend. If you plan on getting it wet or muddy please waterproof your tank first. We do not offer these services but you can find tips online :)
What are the benefits for going with the Infrared version compared to the BB version? Personal preferences?
+The SpooKa It is all preference. If you have only one tank it is probably best to go with an airsoft tank rather than an infrared tank. If you have 2 or more tanks and someone to always play with then the infrared is the way to go :) Other than that is is pure preference just as you guessed.
Can these Taigen (IMEX) tanks be BOTH Airsoft AND Infrared?
is it possible to upgrade the turret from the 320 degree version to the full 360 turning variant?
You can attach the 360 degree cogwheel... but you must turn the turret back to the Same Position, or you will damage the cables/Mainboard.
+redhunter68 Yes, 360 degree rotation kits are now available for most tanks on the IMEX-Model website.
Is there any warranty on these? And do they break just like rc cars or they last a long time?
Chris Flaherty they will last the rc trucks and cars are made of a very fine plastic that will break easaly and have cheep motors that don't last very long the tank tho is made of hard plastic body metal tracks and built to last modors and a very strong battery but depending on how its treated I would recommend ages 10 up for kids playing with this espesualy with airsoft
16 pounds!??!??!!?! Damn!!! I am going to buy one but was wondering can I charge the battery with a different charger?
It has to be a black charger.
Yes.
I recommend a peak detection charger
A good charger for NIMH type batteries is the iMax
Got a generation one Taigen German Tiger1 tank last weekend and the gun wont stop firing. Every time I turn it on the speaker keeps firing and the tank recoils over and over again any suggestions on how to fix this problem?
Yea check the contact switch on the firing unit. You can find a video here: ua-cam.com/video/isKaNdsuN0Y/v-deo.html The IR version is almost the same, the contact switch works the same. Try to separate it a bit, this will stop the constant firing. Open it too much and there will be no recoil. It is very easy to adjust :)
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Thank you so much problem solved.
Is there a way to waterproof the tank?
+Heroic539 On the Tiger 1 there are a lot of holes to the inside of the tank through the suspension and the lower hull. The easiest way to waterproof is to make a waterproof container inside of the tank yourself. Some tanks are easier to waterproof than others but none of them come waterproof from the factory.
Nice video. Taigen parts make it possible to build a 1/16 E50 Ausf. B "World of Tanks" like. Thank god for that :-)
What is the max voltage the tank will take (will it take a 3 cell lipo (11.1 volts))
tankkiller308 The tanks use a 6 cell NiMh battery at 7.2V. A 7.4V 2 cell LiPo can be use but ONLY if a low voltage alarm is used as well. Do not attempt to run 3 cell unless you want to buy new electronics :)
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What kind of Run time can I expect from this Full Metal version with say 2000mAh NiMh ?
Around 15-25 minutes depending on your drive style
the treads are made of metal?
+vittorio bonaldi Yes, the tracks are metal and VERY durable.
I have everything all attached and it is all set. The smoke housing screws were stripped out, but I was able to Mickey Mouse it. It is nice that the tank is designed to allow the user to work on it. It is so nice to be able to have access to the components. The smoke unit really throws out the smoke and it does it quick. I figured it would be like my Lionel train, it takes a minute to heat up, but it starts quickly. It makes me want to shell out the $800,000 to get a 1 to 1 scale replica made, Hahha
There was a 1:4 scale out a few months ago on eBay for I think like $50,000. It fit inside a 2 car garage... Man I wish I would of saved that photo, the tank looked so out of place in a suburban neighborhood!
Many websites have 1/4 or 1/6th scale tanks most around 8000
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tankkiller308 You can pick up a full scale T54 for around 40k just btw :)
+Taigen tanks really it's only 30 around where I live and you can buy heavier American tanks with working main at the local gun shop they have things like chaffee's for sale but slightly more and with the appropriate license for the weapons on the tank
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wish I had that kinda money to get that nice rc
what's the deal between this and Henglong? Different brand of the same stuff, or all buying components from other mfgs and branding or what? I can never keep straight how there are so many 99% identical things out of china with different brand names
Same, same but diffelent. You can tell the Taigen is more expensive made. But still a lot of parts are interchangeable. That is nice.
Taigen/Torro are made from modified Heng Long/Mato moulds and Asiatam chassis's and recoil units.
I can buy 5 heng long for that price. good review thank anyway.
i wanted one for my 13th birthday but i hope i get the tiger 1 for my 14th birthday coming up on july 9 if you want you can give me the price so i can start saving!
minecrafter33 i got mine for about $500 at hobby tron happy early birthday!
With tax and shipping
angel reyes hey thanks man I didn't get one this year but the tanks we have at our hobby hut are 289.99
but 300.00$ with tax added
I want to 1
Its tiger 1 ausgührung E
this video is out dated lol