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Old 09-23-2015, 02:38 PM
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I would love to tell you its right around the corner, but until we have full production products ready to ship, I don't want to give out any dates for the reason you mentioned before. We had hoped to have stuff for the start of fall, but we are also working with the factory to produce not only a new 1/8 speed control, but a new 1/10 speed control, new 1/10 and 1/8 motors as well. So we are actually working with the factory on 4 new programs at one time. It might be a little delayed, but that is because when we release it, we want the best products for you all to use.
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Old 09-28-2015, 10:15 AM
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10 months with no product. I love Viper products, but I will not wait any longer. Time to find another brand. Guess I'll be buying 4 new ESCs instead of just 1.
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Old 09-28-2015, 05:06 PM
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I here you it's hard to be loyal to a brand when it disappears
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Old 09-30-2015, 07:27 AM
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I just bought a used VTX8, dam it, I should have done a search before, I have the strange feeling I just wasted money I could have used on a RX8...

TO top it off, it is rainy, damped, dark, cold and I'm at work...

Should have stayed in bed...
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Old 09-30-2015, 09:40 AM
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I just bought 4 used vtx8. Still the most feature packed 1/8 esc out there, even with the new ones from other manufacturers. Super deal on all of them. Right now, they're the best bang for the buck on the used market. Even picked up a black edition Vtx10r for $85!!
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Old 09-30-2015, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by breaksyncro
I just bought a used VTX8, dam it, I should have done a search before, I have the strange feeling I just wasted money I could have used on a RX8...

TO top it off, it is rainy, damped, dark, cold and I'm at work...

Should have stayed in bed...
no money wasted. use the esc until its not competitive not until a new one comes out. even if viper closes up and never comes back, the esc is still as good as it was. use it until you cant keep up with others then upgrade to something else.
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Old 10-01-2015, 05:58 PM
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You did not waste your money great products.
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Old 10-02-2015, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by LOW ET
. use it until you cant keep up with others then upgrade to something else.
As long as you're not running in a timing/boost critical class, this day will never come.

Use it til' it breaks or won't fit in the vehicle you want to run.
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Old 10-04-2015, 06:31 AM
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I have a couple of VTX10's to run this winter, one will be in a 4wd buggy and run in our 13.5 class (try it, you'll like it). I suspect I'll go to a race or two where it may be fun to run 4wd open too. I'm wondering if there is a resource for timing setups so that I could switch programs and pinion gears and run a boosted setup with my 13.5 in open? Any ideas?
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Old 10-09-2015, 02:41 PM
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The new black edition motors on clearence at Hobby Authority. One more sign Viper is going the way of the dodo bird.
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Old 10-10-2015, 04:56 PM
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When there web-site went down in May was when I saw the end. Just trying to get rid of old inventory cause they know no one will buy if brand is extinct.
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Old 10-16-2015, 06:16 AM
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new and better things in the works.... testing has been good. Can't wait to show you!!

out with the old --- in with the new!!
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Old 10-16-2015, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by nikos2002
new and better things in the works.... testing has been good. Can't wait to show you!!

out with the old --- in with the new!!
We have been hearing that for months. Yet, nothing new, no sneak peaks, nothing. How do you expect to retain customers when you have zero product for them? This has to be the worst business move in history.
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Old 10-17-2015, 06:11 PM
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No... its a business that does things right.. we would rather not make sales, than sell something before its ready. Can't wait for everyone to see what we have been working on...



BTW - we haven't gone away... TQ's and A Main performances by team drivers on both the east coast (J Concepts Indoor Nationals at RCE) and west coast (Gold Cup at Tacoma RC).

Thanks for sharing your 2 posts on rc tech with us!!!
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Old 10-17-2015, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by nikos2002
That looks exciting!!!

I'm stoked for the new Viper stuff to come out!
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