Pcomm1.v2

They look pretty good. Support for all those RC Abrams! John

Pcomm1.v2

Ordered a couple today via Amazon Pay. It will be a few weeks before they deliver though. Shipping was $75.00 FedEx. John

Pcomm1.v2

MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV).

The Oshkosh Defense M-ATV is a variant of our armored MTVR, a proven vehicle that has protected and served the USA military men and women in off-road operations for years.

To ensure superior protection and survivability, Oshkosh is partnered with Plasan North America to provide the Oshkosh M-ATV’s armor system. Plasan has produced armor systems for more than 5,000 current MRAP vehicles and for the Armored Cab MTVR. These armor systems have saved lives in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The vehicle also will feature Oshkosh’s signature TAK-4® independent suspension system for exceptional off-road ride quality and durability to meet the essential capability not available in the current MRAP fleet.



The crew survived unhurt.

tankme

We had a wrecked MRAP yard behind our compound while I was at Kandahar Airfield. It is amazing how much damage those things can take and still have the crew compartment intact. I have two of the Trumpeter non-RC ones in my closet. I was planning on RC'ing them, but if someone did it for me I might sell the kits and pick up the RTRs.

tankme

I decided to pick up a set for myself... Can't wait for them to get here.

Pcomm1.v2

Do a write up! My shipment is in the works.

tankme

Mine also. Payment has cleared and I got the Email saying they were getting them ready to ship.

Crius

Yes, please review them when you get them. I'm going to wait and see how you and John like them before I decide if I want to buy one of my own. I just keep remembering the debacle with Torro and the schwimmwagen so I'm a little bit gun-shy.

tankme

Well my order has been picked up by Fedex. I'll definitely post some pics when I get them. I had always planned on R/C'ing my Trumpeter kits, but if they did it for me and do it well then I can't argue with it. Time is a real killer of my projects.

Crius

Are they coming from the UK? How much did they hit you for shipping? For the schwimmwagen it would have been $75 for postage. This is why I'm really hoping that imex will carry the mraps. If you guys want to see them sold in the United States, it might be a good idea to message Erik. If he sees enough interest, I'm sure they'll start carrying them here in the states.

Pcomm1.v2

My order is delivering tomorrow (?) from:

TORRO GMBH
AM ROEHRIG 2
GROSSOSTHEIM, BY, DE, 63762 Germany
(to CA USA)

It cost $75.00 for two MRAPs via FedEx.

Taigen USA would be a trusted source, but the wait against the holiday season would be painful. Shipping is a little pricey, the delivery by FedEx is scheduled to be insured and quick and that is a plus.

Imex-Erik

Yea we have containers backed up until the end of next year on some stuff actually. Even if we were going to bring it in today, unless it was on the ship earlier this month we just don't have time to test and list it. If you guys want something before Xmas make sure and order it early, I can already see this season being a huge PITA for all.

tankme

Maxxpro in action:
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They have new pics of the M-ATV and Maxxpro on the Torro site also:

https://www.torro-shop.de/1-16-RC-Maxx-Pro-MRAP_1

https://www.torro-shop.de/1-16-RC-M-ATV-MRAP_1

tankme

nvm...delete this post. Can't post the link since it's Facebook

Ex_Pat_Tanker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDpZq5mDZko
Lets see if that works

Needs more steering travel for sure, and I hope the speed control was just a case of heavy hands on the controller rather than a cheap esc?

Pcomm1.v2

Unboxing and Photos later.

Crius

Most definitely looking forward to this one. Hoping for video.

Pcomm1.v2

...video found on YouTube and spoiler alert, no suspension, 2 wheel drive and hard tires. My MRAP A-TV boxes are in home Covid-19 quarantine until next week. John

Crius

Look close at 11:42, John. Isn't that a kind of coil over system? We'll know a lot more when we see it run.

Crius

tankme

The video you posted Crius is from 2016. I've seen that one. It was a custom conversion of the static kit. The static kit comes with springs, but they do not actuate. So in the new video John posted there are springs there, but the suspension does not move.

Ex_Pat_Tanker

Ok so its basically the same driveline as their M16 Halftrack then by the looks of things. Very short coil spring in the axles like the M16 has on the front, and I'm guessing the same electronics. It will take a little butchery, but somebody should be able to figure out how to get the WPL / JJRC running gear installed on it.

Onondaga

2 wheel drive isn't very exciting. Maybe a Pro version will have 4X4.

Crius

From what I've seen so far I'm going to pass on these.

Pcomm1.v2

Sorry to hear about the expensive “tankme” Torro RTR MRAP failure-mess. I am going to keep the M-ATV and holiday gift the MRAP, new in the box, but with a disclaimer now: as this is a project and not RTR.

Regret posting content about these RTR MRAP RC poor quality toys, now! They can be DYI saved, though. My Torro M-16 Halftrack is old and still running, so very disappointed to learn that all is not well with these new Torro RC Toys.

Bottom line, not a good value, and I do not recommend the Torro RTR MRAPs and my wife warned me about buying these Chinese RTR toys. Did not listen, of course. John