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Forum: RC Tanks
04-13-2020, 10:28 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

To address your last sentence: I appreciate...

To address your last sentence:

I appreciate your input but this thread is not about swapping out MFUs. Its about the stock MFU performance and maximizing the IR receivers performance to work...
Forum: RC Tanks
04-13-2020, 09:05 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

Forgive me but how does your post relate to the...

Forgive me but how does your post relate to the thread topic? It is well known that there are a number of aftermarket MFU/control boards that are fully Tamiya IR battle compatible and use hobby grade...
Forum: RC Tanks
04-02-2020, 09:09 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

The 360 makes mounting easier as less attention...

The 360 makes mounting easier as less attention needs to be paid to orientation of the IR receiving “bulbs” (not the LEDs). The 45 needs to have the IR bulbs set with bulbs oriented at the 12-3-6-9...
Forum: RC Tanks
03-31-2020, 12:10 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

UPDATE: I have finished testing a new...

UPDATE:

I have finished testing a new aftermarket IR receiver that is compatible with the 6.0 Heng Long battle system. It has excellent performance in all lighting conditions and easily receives...
Forum: RC Tanks
01-18-2020, 11:32 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

When all the nuances written about prior are...

When all the nuances written about prior are considered it’s not a huge disadvantage. The 6.0 “Apple” has shown it requires generally better aimed shots to hit which in turn makes them a harder...
Forum: RC Tanks
01-17-2020, 09:18 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

They do not. They are 360 deg hit capable...

They do not. They are 360 deg hit capable depending on the IR light energy they are hit with.

On a side note. To aid in helping with maximizing IR light energy by ensuring less “IR washout” in...
Forum: RC Tanks
01-08-2020, 10:48 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

Thank you for the step to met me in the middle...

Thank you for the step to met me in the middle and move forward.
Forum: RC Tanks
01-08-2020, 10:42 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

John I do appreciate your opinions when they are...

John I do appreciate your opinions when they are conservative and related to the thread topic. So often they are read by myself and many other as backhanded comments which leads to them being taken...
Forum: RC Tanks
01-08-2020, 09:22 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

Blah Blah Blah Blah standards John thread...

Blah Blah Blah Blah standards John thread crapping.
Forum: RC Tanks
01-08-2020, 07:18 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

Rich is pretty close to the mark. I don’t want to...

Rich is pretty close to the mark. I don’t want to upset a few people that do not understand a changing hobby and that “out of the box” thinking and fun extreme testing is just as important to the...
Forum: RC Tanks
01-06-2020, 10:07 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

A few new "bits" of information to share about...

A few new "bits" of information to share about the 6.0 battle system. As the testing group size grows (now over 4 Heng Long 6.0 tanks) and after a dozen or more club and pick up game IR battles a...
Forum: RC Tanks
01-05-2020, 09:39 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

Some new information has been learned after...

Some new information has been learned after extensive IR battling. I will be posting what has been learned shorty so check back.

Some teaser photos.

...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-17-2019, 01:38 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

I run (battle) my tanks at the LA Tank Museum in...

I run (battle) my tanks at the LA Tank Museum in El Monte Ca. on the first Sun of each month at the LA Tank Club meets and run (battle) them in San Diego with the SD Tank Club at their bi monthly...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-15-2019, 04:56 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

Yes. The stock board is rated from 7.4 to 12.6...

Yes. The stock board is rated from 7.4 to 12.6 volts. Even lists these right on the MFU and on manual diagrams.

Please note though I removed the airsoft features and stock battery box to make room...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-08-2019, 07:42 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

The T72 in this thread was bought as a "test bed"...

The T72 in this thread was bought as a "test bed" to try out the new Heng Long 6.0 MFU and IR system, it was $200 delivered. Cheap though it was, it has proven to be an excellent and far better...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-08-2019, 03:46 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

Answers appears to be both yes and no depending...

Answers appears to be both yes and no depending on range, lighting conditions and IR bulb power. Within 25-35ft(~12m) I have found it takes 360 degree hits. Past that there are angles that are much...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-01-2019, 10:23 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

During a recent IR battle day with the San Diego...

During a recent IR battle day with the San Diego Tank Club there was a chance to test the 6.0 IR system on an overcast day while using the sunshade mod. Happy to report that the 6.0 IR system was...
Forum: RC Tanks
10-23-2019, 04:04 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

I have been working with two clubs here in Ca the...

I have been working with two clubs here in Ca the LA Tank Club and San Diego Tank Club to formulate the best way to integrate a "handicap" type approach for use of the new 6.0 system in their battles...
Forum: RC Tanks
10-23-2019, 11:31 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

Well as promising as the Tamiya IR receiver...

Well as promising as the Tamiya IR receiver looked to be it proved out to be completely unreliable past 25ft in outdoor lighting conditions. Other IR receivers from Taigen/HL and a small independent...
Forum: RC Tanks
10-16-2019, 01:06 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

Testing continues with some interesting finding...

Testing continues with some interesting finding to come about IR receiver options. In the mean time here is a teaser, YES you know what IR receiver that is. For how well or not it works check back...
Forum: RC Tanks
10-11-2019, 02:48 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

While waiting for the aftermarket IR receivers to...

While waiting for the aftermarket IR receivers to arrive for compatibility testing and since I am not using the barrel for **shooting airsoft BBs or IR beams at this time, why not try out slot #1 on...
Forum: RC Tanks
10-09-2019, 03:03 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

Worked up a simple and easy sun shade for the new...

Worked up a simple and easy sun shade for the new Heng Long 6.0 IR receiver after an issue came up with bright noon day sunlight and a HUGE reduction in the ability of the receiver to register hits....
Forum: RC Tanks
10-09-2019, 10:45 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

I wanted to touch on the use of the airsoft...

I wanted to touch on the use of the airsoft system to fire the the IR beam. There are many like me that do not want even the slightest possibility of inadvertently launching a BB during IR battling,...
Forum: RC Tanks
10-07-2019, 08:10 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

It is actually surprisingly bright. I went future...

It is actually surprisingly bright. I went future after I posted the write up and added some mirrored plastic behind the LEDs and that nearly doubled the brightness. Now that we know it works the...
Forum: RC Tanks
10-07-2019, 01:46 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 25,423
Posted By Fsttanks

Little modification to the IR "hit indication"...

Little modification to the IR "hit indication" feature of the new Heng Long 6.0 system today after the weekends live IR battling at the LA Tank Club and feedback from a number of members.

The 6.0...
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