1/16 R/C Tank Series No.16 (ITEM 56016) Two-channel or four-channel RC unit is necessary to operate this kit. 7.2V Tamiya Racing Pack (or equivalent) and charger are also required.
Big Size: overall length: 536mm, overall width: 218mm, overall height: 197mm.
	Things just got realer. Starting with the 1/16 R/C sensation of the Tiger I Early Production, and then with the M4 Sherman 105mm Howitzer, Tamiya continues to develop its 1/16 R/C Tank Series. The third full-option kit to make its appearance is the U.S. Medium Tank M26 Pershing that fought during the end of WWII and throughout the Korean War. Tamiya keeps increasing its knowledge about R/C tanks and improving the realism of their movement and sound to make their appearance even more striking. *Click here for detailed information about the actual tank.

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Action

Details

Mechanism

Astounding!
Engine start, idling and revving When receiver is switched on, the engine starter sound can be heard followed by high revving sound. At this moment, you can make the engine rev by moving the control stick. Tank will not move when revving function is engaged. You will have to release this mode to run the tank. The revving mode operates when you switch on the T-06 switch first.
13 seconds (1.3MB)	*Disengaging revving mode* Procedure Pull trim on the right side of the left control stick to full back and pull the left control stick quickly from central position to full back position. *After disengaging revving mode return the control stick in the central position.
The main gun When shooting, the main gun flashes and recoils. Realistic firing sound can be heard while the hull oscillates. You can shoot every 9 seconds (6 times/min) like the actual tank. (No shell are fired)
9 seconds (908KB)	Procedure Push trim on the left side of the right control stick to full front and push the right control stick quickly from central position to full front position.
Search and destroy! Turret turn and main gun elevation accompanied with realistic sound. Locate and lock on your enemy's position. You can control the turret's rotation speed with transmitter control stick. At full speed, the turret can make one full turn in 23 seconds. Main gun can be lowered at a 10 degree angle and raised at a 15 degree angle
15 seconds (1.3MB)	Procedure Move left control stick to the right and to the left to rotate the turret and move right control stick to the front and to the back to raise and lower the main gun.
Auxiliary weapon When firing the M1919A4 front machinegun (flashes via diode), realistic sound can be heard. You can make continuous firing during 3 seconds.
6 seconds (1.4MB)	Procedure Pull trim on the left side of the right control stick to full back and pull the right control stick quickly from central position to full back position.
Lighting headlight Engage headlights for night mode to recreate strikingly realistic night ops.
7 seconds (812KB)	Procedure Push trim on the lower side of the left control stick to full right and push the left control stick quickly from central position to full right position. To switch off headlights, execute the same procedure.
How to make normal run (lighting on of brake lamps when braking) Not only, the tank can move forward and backward and make smooth and sharp turns but it can also rotate. Digital controls will allow beginners to achieve smooth maneuvers. The sound of the engine and the metallic clanking sound of the tracks adapt to the model's movement giving an impressively realistic feel.
15 seconds (1.4MB)	Procedure Move left control stick to the front and to the front/rear to make tank go forward/backward. Move right control stick to the right/left to make the tank turn. The left control stick's brake procedure (backward) engages brake lamps on.

Recording actual engine sound
11 seconds (1MB)	The sound of the engine was digitally recorded from a real Ford GAF liquid cooled V8 engine of the M26 Pershing at the Ropkey Armor Museum. Not only all stages of engine sound (idling through full throttle) but also all the metallic clanking of the tank tracks have been thoroughly recorded.
If video playback doesn't start automatically, viewers with Windows should use Windows Media Player and users with Macintosh should use Quick Time Player to play the downloaded files.

Package
	Size of package is 678 * 470 * 160mm. On cover is applied the M26 Pershing logo and when you open it, you can see the wonderful illustration and color pictures of full option kit.

Model characteristics

This is the 1/16 electric radio-control assembly kit of the U.S. Medium Tank M26 Pershing that made its appearance during the end of WWII. Overall length: 536mm, overall width: 218mm, overall height: 197mm. Despite its large scale, the model has been thoroughly and accurately reproduced. Not only can the model move forward and backward and turn with a great sense of power, but the turret can be rotated and the gun raised and lowered. Recoil of the gun and movement of the hull during shooting are also perfectly reproduced and synchronized. The sound of the engine has been recorded from a real Ford GAF Liquid cooled V8 engine, the metallic clanking sound of the tracks and the sound of the shooting of the main gun adapt to the model's movement. Moreover, this kit features headlights and brake lamps that light-up and main gun and front machine gun that flash.

About the engine sound
	The sound of the engine was digitally recorded from a real Ford GAF liquid cooled V8 engine of the M26 Pershing at the Ropkey Armor Museum. All the variation of sound of the real engine but also all the metallic clanking of the track has been thoroughly recorded.

Intense battles with this grade up rival
	Battle System (for 1/16 R/C tanks) ITEM 53447 This unique optic system that employs infrared light will enable you to enjoy real tank battles with more than 2 tanks. This system featuring LED reproduces explosion and engine failure sound as well as speed loss and hindered movement of a damaged tank. Range of system is approximately 30m. Click here for information about Battle System
Painting primer for metallic parts
	Tamiya Metal Primer ITEM 87061 Metallic parts like aluminum parts, photo-etched parts, die-cast parts and pressed parts increase realism and strength of plastic models. This is a handy spray can primer to treat metallic parts. It should be applied on metallic parts before paint and it will prevent paint from peeling off the model. As this transparent varnish does not dissolve plastic, you can apply it after assembly of metallic parts.