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Even with a 15% increase, you guys in the US musn't complain about RC prices. Why do you think we in europe were ordering in the US even when the $ wasn't so weak compaired to the euro or the £.
And you have support from Tamiya USA. Tamiya support in the europe (not only in the UK) is laughable at best. |
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I just wish Tamiya USA would sell overseas.... but you got to like Tamiya USA, they are actively involved in the racing scene and support all the cars, Hobby Co (UK Importer) brought in 10 501X's, and no spares....
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HaHa what a joke. They export 10 racing buggies to you guys over in the UK, but provide no parts support. What do they expect, nothing on the vehicles to go wrong. That is bad business if you ask me. I love Tamiya but they definitley have some issues that need to be worked out. It kills me that if you have one of their r/c vehicles that is a few years old and need parts for it, you have to go on a huge search for it and then you end up paying double the price of the original cost. It's almost as if they consider their vehicles that are a few years old vintage.
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they have made a market for 'sort after' models though, and thats a good business practice for them.
As for the UK, if it is a TRF car, don't bother trying to get parts in the UK.
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I was wondering what some of you guys would think to be a good tool for cutting out the air vents in the Durga shell? I will eventually place pieces of screen over the vents once i have them cut out. I was thinking about using my lexan scissors, but any other suggestions would be appreciated.
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I use a body reamer and put holes in it rather than cutting it fully out, otherwise, a dremmel?
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Thats a good idea my friend. i will give that a try and let you know how it works out. Thanks.
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Yup, body ream a hole to start off, then "slot" it with a small Dremel grind tool, i will run my DB01 one day, at the minute is just sitting slowly being hopped up LOL, still the Jon Miller shell makes it look pretty on the shelf for now!
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For those interested, we manage to fit the Trakpower 4800 saddle packs in the Durga !
It was not an easy fit given the height of the packs We had to build a kind of "booster seat" for the carbon battery holder using the leftover of the carbon reinforced hop up parts with the aluminium screw on the top and another screw at the bottom. In addition, we welded a new set of cables with 90deg cable/connectors to reduce the height. Without it the body could not fit. A lot of work just for a new battery, but the result is amazing! The next mod is a pair of wings for the Durga |
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The price increase is also something that was not USA's decision. We are a branch of Japan, and they dictate what our prices will be. Unfortunately, the system works in the way where a lot is out of our control in areas such as pricing. Sorry for getting off topic, but let's get back to the thread at hand. if anyone has any further questions, please feel free to PM me rather than posting here. SORRY ABOUT THE HI-JACKING JIMMY!!!!! |
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thats a cool explanation, and I for one can fully understand why you NEED to be seen to sell at MSRP and not discount it, as then that makes it harder for the stores to sell!
Can you sell to the UK though.... pleeeeeeeeeeeeease??
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What gear are you running in your DB-01 Ralphee? And can we get some pics please?
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guys, can you recommend an esc that's suitable for racing?
is nosram good? |
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Interesting ones at the moment are the Losi Excelorin sensored and the Speed Passion GT1.1 LPF. Several people here have used the Losi system and liked it. I used the Speed Passion at the last race I went to and it's great, didn't miss a beat, has lots of adjustments without being difficult and just does it's thing very nicely at a very competitive price. |
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thanks and what about Keyence ExStraight? are they any good?
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LOL im way behind the times AJ, Hara twister on a 19t Checkpoint lol, i will go brushless once i find the time to really get back to racing TBH bud, but im trying to source a decent 1/18 right now too, so that will eat my cash lol. Bagged one of those nice Bluebird MG servos Jimmy used in the TRF501 review too, other than that, its built with TI screws, one way fitted, along with a slipper, 3 racing towers and TRF shock set and UJ's all round. Ill take a snap or two soon, just to show of Jon's work on the Satoshi replica shell, its a killer! lee |
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Get yourself a brushless system. Less maintenance to do and it will last you longer.
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does anyone knows how good does the exige performs?? |
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