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Old 05-22-2008, 02:08 PM
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Here are a few pics of my Nitro Mini RS4. I purchased NIB in 2000.



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you have the rear a-arms of the reg rs4.
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Yes, they are RS4 rear arms. I widend the rear to keep it from rolling over in the street. I also have a 2-speed in it.
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so any review on how the genetic handles and its speed. Any word on US distribution. I am very interested in their line. They have 3 bodies I would love to get my hands on. I am probably going to pull the trigger and buy the bluebird.
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I haven't run mine yet. I still need to paint the body. Hopefully soon!
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so any review on how the genetic handles and its speed. Any word on US distribution. I am very interested in their line. They have 3 bodies I would love to get my hands on. I am probably going to pull the trigger and buy the bluebird.
Check out issue #152 of Xtreme RC Magazine. There is a 4 page article about the car.
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Originally Posted by edseb
Check out issue #152 of Xtreme RC Magazine. There is a 4 page article about the car.
That is nice to know since issue #152 isn't on newstands, yet....................
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July 2008/issue 152 purchased at Barnes and Noble June 7.

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A couple of guys here race them in out Mini Class and the cars look to work very well.

Although I have not driven one myself
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We are running a Mini class with pretty open rules at the Carlisle Cup here in the UK, sponsored by Much-More UK who are distributing both the ABC Genetic and the new Xpress mini.

My brief impressions of the ABC are that the build quality is really good and it has a fair few tuning parts available. Bodies are absolutely gorgeous! Handling wise it seems good, maybe a shade tail happy for me out of the box (but that is part of the fun), perhaps has a slight edge over the Xpress mini on the tarmac with the ABC slick tyres, but at the end of the day they look great on the track, are a lot of fun, and feel super-quick because they are small (laptimes are slower than a 1/10th car though).
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Originally Posted by t9dragon
Here are a few pics of my Nitro Mini RS4. I purchased NIB in 2000.




The Air Vent dots on the back window kicks serious ass!

How does this car handle with the rear end much wider than the front?
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here's my car, I'll try to post the pic without the shell later.



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Old 06-26-2008, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by luketob
here's my car, I'll try to post the pic without the shell later.



Nice retro colours - really suit the shell.

Talking about retro...



Is this not the best RC shell EVER?

Due into the UK soon - http://www.muchmoreracing.com/store/...oducts_id=2957
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The quality of the Genetic looks to be top notch... I might have to break down & buy one to tinker with soon. The CRX is very tempting, because I own a restored & hot-rodded version of the same car in hatchback form -> my 85 sleeper hatch

Tough decision though, because I've owned a couple of Datsun 510s too... ! ABC definitely produces some awesome shells.
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Originally Posted by sosidge
Nice retro colours - really suit the shell.

Talking about retro...



Is this not the best RC shell EVER?

Due into the UK soon - http://www.muchmoreracing.com/store/...oducts_id=2957
Thanks for the compliment sosidge...ABC has some awesome bodies. I plan to get datsun pickup soon, but now I see the crx i might get that one too
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