Smart Land tank!

Stridex · #1 03-07-2003, 07:03 PM

Today I got my first Toyeast order. Here's what I got...

Mugen NSX miniZ
SpeedRacer Bit
Toyota Supra Bit
Fairlady Booster
and 3 Smartland Tanks. Came in a package deal for $38 I believe.

Anywho, out of all of those, I can't put down the Smartland battle tanks. These things are killer and a lot better then I expected for the price. There are eight buttons on the controller. The standard up-down-right-left and then two fire buttons and two rotate buttons for the gun on top. You can rotate it either left or right and use either hand to fire. I was not expecting the ability to do that. This was my first surprise. Second surprise was how cool they actually looked. The charger also allows 4 AA's and the controller holds 2 AA's. After you shoot someone, that person can't move for approx. 4 secs. They're very addicting, well worth the price and a great addition to anyones micro amusement. Don't expect speed, but the control is great. Shorter tires should speed them up.

The miniZ (my first one) is also pretty dope. Very detail and drives like a dream. Pic of it is in my avatar.

EDIT: (added Pic)

Napalm_Guru · #2 03-07-2003, 08:03 PM

By all means,Please post pics! Are they geared for torque? How do you turn the turret?

NT-APEX · #3 03-07-2003, 10:31 PM

That is pretty cool!

Stridex · #4 03-07-2003, 11:07 PM

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By all means,Please post pics! Are they geared for torque? How do you turn the turret?

See the very top of those round cylinders on top of the controller? I think they're supposed to be binoculars. I see a two-fisted flask.

Each has two buttons on top....half moon buttons. Each side has a fire button and a rotation button. The left rotation button swings the gun counter clockwise and the right one swings the gun clockwise. Going forward and swinging your gun around is a very cool feeling. Especially at this size. I shot another tank from about 12 feet away. Might be able to go further. I'll check it out. As for the driving range, it's pretty decent. I'd guess 20 ft. Nothing to complain about, that is for sure.

mc2wheels · #5 03-08-2003, 11:52 AM

I just bought these same tanks, and I too am impressed. they are a lot of fun, and a lot better than I expected. However, there is one problem. You can shoot the other tanks way too easily. The range on the IR is too long, and you don't have to aim too well to hit the other tanks. I think that the problem is that the barrel ends with the IR emitter, and it fires in a wide arc. I am going to experiment with lengthening the barrel with straw or something to make better aiming necessary. Have you had this problem too?

Stridex · #6 03-08-2003, 12:26 PM

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I just bought these same tanks, and I too am impressed. they are a lot of fun, and a lot better than I expected. However, there is one problem. You can shoot the other tanks way too easily. The range on the IR is too long, and you don't have to aim too well to hit the other tanks. I think that the problem is that the barrel ends with the IR emitter, and it fires in a wide arc. I am going to experiment with lengthening the barrel with straw or something to make better aiming necessary. Have you had this problem too?

I agree with you. In a 5 foot radius, I had the same results. When I separated the tanks over 12+ feet, I had to be pretty accurate. In close range, some of the tanks also interfere with one another, I found out. But, once all remotes are turned on, that problem went away. I still can't believe how cheap they were.

Update: Everything can be upgraded with the help of a soldering iron, but the tanks PCBx2 are in there pretty good. The tires and rims are probably the only thing a novice modder can switch out. I want to put in a dual batt and better motor, but I don't think I'm going to risk it.

Heat · #7 03-08-2003, 02:23 PM

my dad went to hong kong i gonn ahve him pick those up my friend and i wanna mod it so that the infrared beam would be more concentrated...he also wants to change the motor for me i'll post some results if i get this all done