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Old 05-19-2011, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by electric_only
Is this car still in production? It is out of stock in any shop like
Amainhobbies and rc-mushroom.
Yes - I think TOP got behind schedule as they have another pan car in the works.

Maybe EJ, OD or another TOP distributor can chime in with time lines before I give away more mis-information
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Originally Posted by electric_only
Is this car still in production? It is out of stock in any shop like
Amainhobbies and rc-mushroom.
Maybe we're starting to feel the effects of the disaster in Japan now.. huh?
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Old 05-19-2011, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by electric_only
Is this car still in production? It is out of stock in any shop like
Amainhobbies and rc-mushroom.
Ever since I bought mine it's been the same, there is not always stock around, I think with TOP it's a deliberate effort to always keep models fresh/current, there has been like two version changes since I got mine, and I think they make a few running updates to various parts.
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Originally Posted by hanulec
Yes - I think TOP got behind schedule as they have another pan car in the works.

Maybe EJ, OD or another TOP distributor can chime in with time lines before I give away more mis-information
Thanks Mike, that's pretty close to where it's at. The current production run has run out and we are waiting for the next batch of kits which will be available in June. And yes, the new 1/10th pan car will be released this month. WGT anyone?
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Timezone has both rebel and photon in stock........
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Old 05-20-2011, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by hanulec
Yes - I think TOP got behind schedule as they have another pan car in the works.

Maybe EJ, OD or another TOP distributor can chime in with time lines before I give away more mis-information
Yes REBEL 10 Pan WGT next week release !
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Old 05-20-2011, 06:37 AM
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How bout the F1?
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My narrow chassis. I used the original lipo chassis and removed about 1/4 inch from each side. I had to remove some material under the diffs so I could flip them and move the electronics in closer. The car balances very well and handles like a dream.
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using the motor guard as a battery retainer, nice touch.
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Originally Posted by shoei
using the motor guard as a battery retainer, nice touch.
Good eye. Took some grinding, but it works well.
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Originally Posted by stiltskin
My narrow chassis. I used the original lipo chassis and removed about 1/4 inch from each side. I had to remove some material under the diffs so I could flip them and move the electronics in closer. The car balances very well and handles like a dream.
used on Carpet or Asphalt?
because, on carpet, I have try this Chassis(I narrowed old Lipo 2mm) and it work really bad!
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Originally Posted by Luppi Stefano
used on Carpet or Asphalt?
because, on carpet, I have try this Chassis(I narrowed old Lipo 2mm) and it work really bad!
I'm running on asphalt. I did try it one week on the carpet but didn't play with setup very much. I didn't really see any change on the carpet.
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Originally Posted by Luppi Stefano
used on Carpet or Asphalt?
because, on carpet, I have try this Chassis(I narrowed old Lipo 2mm) and it work really bad!
what do mean very bad ... not stiff enough ?
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Old 05-22-2011, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by smilekt
what do mean very bad ... not stiff enough ?
exactly! too soft, it ruins the rear tires and the rear is not going down in the fast corners ...
the advantage is that it has more steering in tight turns and changes of direction.
I have compared with the Lipo Stiff, there is no comparison, the Stiff is better!
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thanks Luppi Stefano
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