| An electric remote control tank is a versatile and | | | | for simulating a tank gun. Some toy tanks |
| fun toy since it is easy to drive, doesn't require | | | | featuring engine sounds include separate noises |
| much space, and can generally be used either | | | | for engine startup and normal running. There may |
| indoors or out. Many toy tanks are based on real | | | | also be separate sounds associated with the up |
| military tanks from the armies of the United | | | | and down motion of the gun or movement of the |
| States, Germany, Russia, and Japan. Like other | | | | turret, for models that have a rotating turret. |
| radio control toys, these have become | | | | Smoke is sometimes also added to make a |
| increasingly sophisticated in recent years. Special | | | | remote control tank seem more realistic. Smoke |
| effects including gun recoil, sound, and smoke can | | | | generally is used synergistically with sound to |
| make a remote control tank much more fun and | | | | simulate the tank engine rather than to enhance |
| realistic. | | | | the simulation of the main gun firing. A real tank, |
| The main gun or cannon for the remote control | | | | often diesel powered, will generate exhaust that |
| tank can be moved up or down to lock onto a | | | | must be vented. Smoke in a remote control tank |
| target. In addition, many toy tanks feature muzzle | | | | is normally set to emerge from the exhaust pipes |
| movement to simulate firing action. In fancier rc | | | | to simulate engine function. A toy tank with |
| tanks, this action is strong enough to cause a | | | | smoke effects will invariably include sound as well. |
| sharp and visible recoil of the main vehicle body. | | | | The combination of smoke, sound, and recoil |
| Some models also enforce a firing interval, | | | | makes a remote control tank much more realistic |
| meaning they will only "fire" again after a defined | | | | and fun to handle. These features have become |
| time interval to simulate reloading of the gun. | | | | quite popular with consumers, which has led |
| Lights might also be provided to simulate a muzzle | | | | manufacturers to include them in more of their |
| flash for the cannon or machine gun. | | | | models. Special effects make toy tanks a little |
| Sound effects can effectively simulate many | | | | more expensive, but the increased fun factor |
| battlefield noises. Most tanks that feature sound | | | | cannot be denied. Technological improvements |
| effects include a firing noise for the main tank | | | | should continue to make it possible for |
| gun, machine gun fire, and engine sounds. The | | | | manufacturers to offer more features at lower |
| combination of sound with recoil is very effective | | | | cost in the future. |