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Old 02-15-2018, 01:46 PM
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Ok so I pulled the trigger on one of these bad lads! Is anyone running them near North East PA? Anyone else?
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Old 02-16-2018, 05:43 AM
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Muncie, IN - local track just started running them and I've got one on the way. Also I hear that there is gaining interest just down the road in Indy.

17nut - I think these are going to take off! Just look at the chatter about them on your FB group!
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I would love to run these but I could never get anyone else onboard in my area.
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Just ordered mine from the website. What upgrades are people making? Bearings seem like a good place to start
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Just heard about these yesterday. Kinda of interesting. 1/18 interest took a big drop last summer. And while I could see these being fun to try, I can’t see circle track style catching on in my area.
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They are true 1/18 scale and are around the same wheel base of Carisma Buggy very tough to get traction. Very scale very cool.
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They are true 1/18 scale and are around the same wheel base of Carisma Buggy very tough to get traction. Very scale very cool.
Did you ever get any better traction? I don't think the mats are the best surface for these. I finally had a dry driveway today and it hooked up really well on the concrete.

I may try to find some carpet to put on top of mats. I'm thinking about a mobile track setup too.
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I really want one, but I also wouldn't have anybody to run with.
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They are true 1/18 scale and are around the same wheel base of Carisma Buggy very tough to get traction. Very scale very cool.
That gives me better idea of size. Only video I’ve seen look to drive easy.
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Here's a size comparison with the Carisma.



Here's a video
https://youtu.be/6QVWb1D68AE
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Not yet also hoping for a dry day!
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Thanks for the picture. And video. Will have to see about these.
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Has anyone switched out the radios?? Will it bind with any other system out there or will I have to install my own receiver and separate ESC?
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Has anyone switched out the radios?? Will it bind with any other system out there or will I have to install my own receiver and separate ESC?
Not sure if it will. I like the small size of the TX but I do not like the 'On' button...it feels like it could break easily.

I've got an extra TX, I suppose I could try to bind it.
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They are great on the street. The RCP mat does not get enough traction. But still a solid car.
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