The media could not be loaded. Arrived late (the Fri after Christmas) but my son watches tank videos daily so this was the perfect gift. The only concern was a few accessories were missing. Not impactful enough to make a big deal. Plan to order more styles.

This tank and the variants (Leopard 2a5 and Type 90) are sold under many names online, but they are the Heng Long brand. Mine has the name engraved on the bottom of the hull. These 24 scale models have been on the market for at least 10 years, but this version has the best transmitter to date featuring full proportional control and dual sticks.

I would have given five stars, if it hadn't required repairs straight out of the box. When I ran it the first time, the left track refused to move the tank no matter what I did. It still spun when I held it in the air, but that was it. After opening the gearbox I determined the motor pinion was cracked and slipping. After washing the grease off, applying Gorilla glue, and reassembling, it runs flawlessly.

The transmitter is pretty simple. It has a power button, sync button, trim adjustments, buttons for fire control, and two fully proportional control sticks. The right stick controls the chassis with forward, reverse, and turning functions. The left stick rotates the turret and elevates/depresses the main gun. In addition to firing 6mm BBs (rather forcefully I might add) the tank also features an infrared "cannon" and "machine gun" for battling the other Heng Long tanks.

As for driving, it seems to function well since the repair. It's not a fast vehicle, a little slower than a stock SCX24, but it has plenty of torque. It does suffer a bit in dirt due to the scale accurate ride height and the tracks do try to come off on grippier surfaces, but it's very agile maneuvering on hard surfaces like hardwood or smooth concrete.

I can't recommend this as a gift or for children, largely due to the need for user servicing. The odds of getting a tank with drivetrain issues seems high reading other reviews. If you're willing to open it up and troubleshoot, however, it can be a lot of fun!

Sick a cool little toy! Very powerful my hubby loves it

Didn't come with Quadcopter Camera Drone so I can Target shoot in a different room with a friend/kid/loved one or lover. Utilizing the Camera Drone Quadcopter for sighting the targets and training the BB gun tanks turret on the target. Buy your own. Plus target nets and targets would be a good set.

Exactly what I expected. Would recommend.