too twisted

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When I first entered the Hobby over 10 years ago NO shop in Melbourne stocked any EP Off road gear at all! Which made it very hard if you decided last minute to race a major event and was in need of rubber and parts in a hurry. About 98% of Knox members ran Losi because it was the only accessable brand parts wise for us.
Now we are lucky to have 2 of the biggest retailers on our side of the city who do stock kits, parts and tyres. There is no right or wrong or one better than the other and I'm happy to promote the fact that these shops ARE stocking parts, will take orders and not make you wait 8-10 weeks for a shock seal.
With our members coming from all different corners of the East and South Eastern suburbs as well as the Mornington Peninsula they need to be confident that a local retailer will help them. Not everyone is prepared to help the American Economy back on its feet by ordering from A Main etc.
Southern Hobbies in Frankston also stock AE parts as well as rtr kits and Kyosho's.

So lets see it 1998 AE or Losi parts, none in Melbourne shops.
2009.
Hobbyman Dandenong
Metro Hobbies Box Hill
Southern Hobbies Frankston
TTRC Oakleigh [closing soon]
All stocking parts, kits, tyres etc

This is my point, Knox members have done some hard work to get these retailers on side and happy to help us. We need them for the club to grow and remain strong, without them the numbers dwindle away.

lookieaefanboi

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I understand mick

bjspinner

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I understand both sides.

No need to personally attack/ no need to bash retailers we need there support!

Both longtime racers and noobs should think more before they type crap on forums.

cantona

too twisted- word! i remember when you would go into a hobby shop in melbourne and be told electric off road racing didnt exist in melbourne....

mind you that was a long time ago, but just reinforces the point that hobby shop support for electric off road is better now that it had been almost since the boom days of the late eighties..

Ratmick

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FWIW you can get X-2000s from Modelflight for less than $18.

http://www.modelflight.com.au/team_losi/LOSA7369R.htm

...well you can in a week, I bought the last pair of Reds

BTW, I'm not saying don't support Hobby Man (I have bought from them twice in the last fortnight). They are a top bunch of guys, and hats-off to Dean and the guys there.

Push comes to shove I buy who from whoever has the stock and doesn't try to rip me off. I have to mail-order for everything I need as I don't live anywhere near any useful Hobby shops.

Mick

johnny-g

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early model kits burwood?

too twisted

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Yes Johnny another retailer who has supported the Knox off road club.

check dragsters for sale post for AE and losi clear out sales. bargains galore

yeahyeah

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Hi Guys,

Has the track layout changed in anyway from the last club meet?
Did I read it correctly the triples may have got some work done ?

The Fuhrer

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There has been a nominal amount of maintenance work done to the track during the past week.

I believe the trippples have been tweaked.

timmey

Just smoothed out some humps....now...no nose dives or I'll set up a 10 kmh zone !!!

RaZz0R

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The capping on the first of the tripples needs some work me thinks. Would go ahead but not sure if I would do it right. actually all the caps are pretty bad on the tripple.

yeahyeah

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Looking forward to the racing tomorrow should be a good one.
Anyone know the approx numbers?

YoshiDad

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Are we starting normal time in the morning?

lookieaefanboi

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A lot apparently, racing starts @ 8.30am so get there early. I would expect there to be at least 80 entrants probably even more so it is going to be a long day.

YoshiDad

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I just looked at the entry form and the knox cup forum - where does it say 8.30am start? I was really hoping for a 10am start still