Green Kiwi

[Berman]

Welcome from another Kiwi, (or should I say "Chur bro"?)!

The Scania is the most popular Euro truck Tamiya makes, so good unit to start with as there is loads of aftermarket support for it.

Up to you which radio you go with, I have had the Futaba 4VWD's and then the 2.4 4VWD's which are good basic units that work well with Tamiya's MFC sound units should you choose to go that route.

I then bought a Spektrum DX6 (black newer version) which will not work with any of my trucks with a MFC, so I am going to sell it and buy a Taranis X9E soon. Different people have different experiences.

You will enjoy the build, these trucks are in the deeper end of RC building, but the manuals are amazing and easy to follow.

Buy a bearing kit before you build.

Decide if you want sounds/lights before you build.

Here is my Scania, still not finished yet:

[chocolate dip]

Hi green kiwi , I am also new to rc semi rig Trucks ( Tamiya ) and played around with assembling 1/10 Tamiya on-road cars ( mini , merc coupe racer _TT-02 ,CC-01 Toyota Landcruiser , 4wd F201 Formula 1 cars , just to understand user manuals and the fun you get from assembling them
before I started to buy my 1/14 Tamiya rigs and trailers that I am really enjoying building and trying customizing on ( with my friend Allan - more experience than me ) So when others on this forum say that you just can't get by with 1 truck before you know it you have 3 trucks and some trailers and you are starting your own TRUCKING COMPANY --Pied Piper Transport , Tauranga , New Zealand
cheers to all the good feedback the experience builders on the forum you give to us newbies ( been following the threads and info for 2years )
cheers Graeme Richardson
Tauranga , New Zealand

[Berman]

Looks like you and I are in the same city, chocolate dip.

[chocolate dip]

Yes I am in Tauranga ------
cheers Graeme