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BECAREFUL East Power Batties have to be 08 revised bought some off Losi Parts House and found they are not legal

were they not lised as 08 spec cells then mate?

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They were originally listed as BRCA and EFRA legal but when they came there was no 08 stamped on them - and then slingshot said oops - a friend gave us the item number but apparently the list was updated later

so where do you stand if you bought ep45's, that are now 'not legal'??

Please dont anyone get East Power and Etang Power (E-4500 cell which is a nice sky blue colour) mixed up! The E4500 is perfectly legal.. as is the ***08*** version of the red/black east power cell

Neil

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Spot on Neil - the only thing I am warning about is that you need to make sure that the East power red and black cells have a 08 stamped on them as shown on the web site

So your back o no cells again then :(

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Oh yes just not destine to race this year !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unlucky Jamie :(

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I am sure any decent UK vendor would sell you legal cells no problem.

My recomendation would be Stormforce Racing (my cells are awesome, thanks Neil), failing that then CML sourced SMCs will be a safe bet.

I am afraid that I can have no sympathy at all for people who buy outside the UK and get stiffed.....

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Where do you think kyosho's are made - eventually if you trace back everything comes or certain aspects come from abroad cos that is the way of the world. Not saying it the uk shops but abroad is twice as cheap.

bit of a stupid thing to say really

Jamie,

If you're still stuck for the next national, you can borrow my cells for 2wd again mate. BTW your body is ready, i'll bring it to kiddy on sunday.

not really. things are cheaper abroad but you have no warranty or returns available (with out considerable postage expense)
For things like cells which are under close scrutiny this year it is far safer to source them in the UK so if there is an issue you can take them back. Shops in Hong Kong or the US don't have to abide by the BRCA EB list so it's no wonder they are still getting rid of last years cells!

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Robin you got pm

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Actually the shop in qusetion was awesome and do state that most of their cells are BRCA legal-I was just unlucky and wanted to make sure everyone in nationals was aware as it would be gutting to go to scrutineering just to be turned back

Why?

Have you thought this through? :mad:

If people continue to buy abroad all the racing based shops will struggle ... some will close .... probably the smaller ones that support at the trackside!!

And what about those racers that need that trackside support as they don't have the resources to carry 50 pairs of tires and 5 full sets of spares to every meeting with them?

Then what will we all do:confused: Good luck buying a set of schumy yellows from Hong Kong on the cheap between events let alone sorting yourself out trackside when you get through twice as many sets as normal on an important race day!

The other thing is that the guys running the racing based shops often have a big part to play in keeping regional / local racing going by the part they play in clubs and enouraging new blood into the sport!!!

So based on that the logical conclusion is less racing meaning that not only do you have to go to Hong Kong or the USA to buy your equipment but also to race it.


As for the Kyosho comment above I know they are from the other side of the world but all my spares come into the UK via the official importers (FDL) and a UK registered model shop (Dc Racing). It is possible to do. As for price it's not actually that much different.

Look at the price of an RB5 or ZX5-SP kit in the UK and in the USA. Do the currency conversion, factory in insured rapid shipping and the duty / VAT you will be paying when it comes into the UK and what have you saved? Not much! Is the saving worth it if you then have to also go to the USA for a spare part due to very few UK stockists supporting the car because they have never sold a kit? Definately not!!!!!

As a paying racer,
Have to agree with Rog here..
I have never grey imported anything, and have had no problems whatsoever returning items!

Keep it in the UK!

It was the way you worded it, saying that he deserved to be stiffed. I found that to be uncalled for. I bet you wouldn't say that to his face :thumbdown:

Yeah, but you have to be cruel to be kind :thumbsup:... sometimes!