Amewi RC tank M26 Pershing green 1/16 RTR IR+BB

Product detailed description

Remote control tank model (RC model), complete set with accessories.

RC model of a successful US tank from the end of World War 2 with electric drive simulates most of the functions of a real tank. The model is all plastic, assembled and painted. Small details are delivered in a box, the modeler adds them to the surface of the model himself. It is equipped with a realistic undercarriage with functional tracks, drive, travel and tension wheels that allow driving forward, backward and turning. The gearboxes are equipped with motors of size 380. The rotation of the tower is in the range of 320 degrees, the aim of the cannon (lowering and raising) is controlled cyclically by holding the left lever of the transmitter. The model is equipped with a sound module imitating the sound of the engine, the sounds of firing from a machine gun and a cannon. A smoke generator is also installed.
The M26 Pershing from the Amewi edition has metal axles (wheel mounts), 6mm BB firing and an infrared combat module, which enables a battle with other tank models from the new Amewi Standard, Advanced or Professional series. The model is equipped with the latest version of TK 7.0 electronics. The sound of the motor can be changed using a button on the transmitter and the firing function is performed using two buttons on the front of the transmitter. All functions of the model can be controlled proportionally and sensitively. In addition, the gearbox is encapsulated and the entire model is resistant to splashing water.

The most important:
The latest electronics (TK 7.0) with multiple setting options
New sound module with different sounds
Firing function (6mm BB)

Technical specifications:

Scale: 1:16
Total length: 500 mm
Width: 223 mm
Height: 175 mm
Weight: 1965 g (without battery)
Color: olive green
Driving wheels: plastic
Belts: plastic
Lower part of the body: plastic
Tower: plastic
Turret rotation: approximately 320° (not infinite)
Gears: encapsulated plastic
Driving time: 7 - 10 minutes depending on surface and conditions
Electronics: TK 7.0S
Infrared combat module for multi-tank battles
Battery: LiIon 2S 7.4V 1800mAh, XT-60 connector, 68 x 37 x 22 mm, 93 g
Remote control: 2.4 GHz
Range: approx. 80 - 100m
Charger: USB 2S Li-Po / Li-Ion balancer, output power 850 mA
Charging time: about 2 hours

The package contains:
- Finished tank model
- Transmitter
- Power accumulator Li-Ion 7.4V 1800mAh
- Charger
- A bottle of smoke liquid
- Bullets 6 mm BB
- Stickers, attachments, figure
- Instructions DE / EN
Need to purchase: 6x 1.5V mignon AA batteries for the transmitter

WARNING! This RC tank is not a toy, but a more sophisticated, functional model that behaves very much like a real tank. Due to its realistic parameters, if it is not correctly assembled and operated correctly, it can cause you injury, or injure the viewer, or damage property. If you use the model in the BB version (fires 6mm bullets), always follow the basic safety rules. Never leave the model unattended in the presence of children under 14 years of age. If you unlock the firing mechanism, always wear safety glasses, as do any spectators. A fired bullet can ricochet and damage your eyesight! Never aim or shoot at people or animals! Check the target area before firing. Never look (or a spectator) into the barrel of a tank with the firing mechanism unlocked, even if you think the magazine is empty. The responsibility for damages and injuries is borne by the user of the model, not the manufacturer, nor the seller! The model is designed to be driven indoors or outdoors on a solid dry surface, under no circumstances should it be driven in water, snow, puddles, mud, sand, tall grass, public roads and other places (e.g. parking lots ) with car operation. High "hairy" carpets are also unsuitable surfaces. This model requires regular maintenance and is intended for modelers over 14 years of age.

Our test M26 Pershing (Amewi - Heng Long): The German company Amewi offers tanks made by the Chinese manufacturer Heng Long in its own edition. This particular model is, from my discerning perspective as an experienced modeller, a decent foundation for further extensive rebuilding and improvement of my own. This particular model is in the all-plastic version, which does not automatically mean that the model is worse than the version with metal belts! Paradoxically, tanks with plastic gearboxes and plastic belts have even better service life than those with metal ones. For a complete beginner, this model is perfect for playing. The basic weakness of this model, as with all tanks equipped with original Chinese electronics, is its MFU (multifunction unit). Although Amewi puts the relatively latest electronics in the tanks in its edition, it is still only a universal MFU TK 7.0, which provides proportional control of functions, has a better range of sounds, and the integrated IR battle module gives the option, in addition to firing 6mm bullets (dangerous! ) also organize IR battles of equally equipped RC tanks. The manufacturer mentions as a super improvement of the electronics the possibility of switching engine sounds (4 different tank engines change cyclically), but I don't understand why I should activate the Tiger sound for the Pershing. Is that supposed to be a plus? The smoke module is very noisy and if the speaker of the sound module is not turned up to full, the sound of the smoke generator will drown out the sound of the engine. I personally do not like the smoke generator producing white "cigarette" smoke at all. But the audience likes it, so what. However, I prefer to turn off the smoke module in my tanks, or not have it at all. The general driving characteristics of this model are sufficient for a beginner. However, what bothers me a lot is the way of imitating the slip when firing from a cannon. When shot, the whole tank jerks back, which is completely unrealistic. If I have to sum it all up, this model is basically still the same in terms of construction as it has been in production for 10 years or more. The electronics have undergone a significant improvement, which is really more modern and of better quality than in previous versions. The manufacturer switched from traditional NiMH batteries to more modern Li-Ion, but the dimensions of the battery compartment strongly limit the use of batteries with a higher capacity, which is a shame. This model will certainly meet the expectations of a beginner RC tank modeller, or it will suffice for less demanding users. Those who are more demanding will rebuild the model to a higher modeling standard using the high-quality German MFU Elmod.
Prepared by: Ing. Jozef Andal