RE: electronic markers [TANKS]

["Steve Tyng" <STyng-at-ACPTrust.com>]

Frank wrote:

> All of our experience has been with the GTVe electronic 
> trigger, which was (it's no longer sold) at the low end of 
> the cost range.  We've seen mechanical failures 
> (mis-alignment and cracked mountings), as well as circuit 
> failures (just stopped working and turned itself off during 
> use).  All of those problems could be due to inexpensive 
> parts or that particular design.  In either case, only one 
> tank, the KV-1, still uses that trigger and he's never had 
> any problems, while about a half dozen have failed for various people.
> 
> As with anything, more expensive parts usually provide more 
> reliability and there are dozens of e-triggers to choose 
> from, so your mileage may vary with a different model.

What Frank says is true.  I would like to add that other low cost
eMarkers I've looked at in Walmart and such didn't look to be of any
higher quality in regards to the eHandle.

My dream marker for R/C Tank Combat would be the AutoMag.  I would
imagine it's eHandle would work much better.



Steve Tyng