SB_Aust

I haven't posted anything in a while, I just recently purchased a Klein Tools mm200 multimeter for my RC tool kit. I am very happy with it, about a quarter of the price of a Fluke. I was wondering what multimeters you guys use?

Very happy it looks like the original, I was half expecting it to be a Blackfoot 3 chassis. I am going to purchase at least three of these kits. I really love the box art with the MB...

I could be wrong but I just noticed now that the Tamiya range seems to be increasing in number. They didn't have the Lunchbox or Hornet on their site last week, but listed today....

Yes the 12v automotive lightbulb works for me, just solder some connections onto it and done. After a full day the battery is fully drained. Then strip and cross the wires, no reaction what so ever! Saltwater method does still leave some charge i have noticed to start a fire.

A bit dissapointed that they have let go Tamiya RC kits. I hope it is just temporary. Their kit prices were very good all be minus the ESC. I guess my business will go back to Stellamodels or RCmart....

To revive an older thread. WillyChang! Masters store now sells Liftoff #4. In spray bottle or 4 litres large container.

Big Fan of this thread. I remember this car well from the 70's.

I have a genuine Imax b6ac which plugs into the mains power 240v (aust/uk) I have been using for the last 6 months. Cost about $40 plus shipping. Works well using lipo and Nimh. I have just ordered the new Turnigy Accucel 6 80w 10A. Looking foward to trying it out. I completely drain my damaged/puffed lipos with a 12v automotive light bulb first and then leave in a bucket of salt water. Then twist the wires together and discard. Salt water alone for me has never completely discharged the battery.

The last genuine Deans i purchased cost me $4 a pair (with heat shrink pieces) and came in their own deans packaging in little plastic bag with Deans written on it. Hard to pull apart at first but then become easy after a few tries. No ribs.

That put a big smile on my face!

Almost 4 months on since this release a few things i have noticed about this kit. 1. Must be a seriously limited release. 2. My local hobby shop had indicated that it was going to be a stock item since early december, today mid January still nothing on the shelves. The shop manager rekons they probably have missed the boat on this one now. 3. Prices on Ebay range now from $350 to $700 for a kit. 4. Complete spare parts really don't appear to exist. Lucky for a few. The kit i purchased late September from Stella remains unopened. Looks to remain that way. I am using my vintage Superchamp as a runnabout, even prior to this re-release. I am happy the kit has gained a bit of value! I did want to run the snot out of a rere with parts support, not the case.

I have used the above Turnigy 5000mah Nimh since August 2014. Maybe done 20 or so cycles. No complaints so far. Great for the price. Similiar mah battery at my LHS is $70 or more. Turnigy about $30 including postage. Sports tuned i have been getting 40min to 1hour, depending on the terrain. I also have a few of the other types 2000mah and 4200mah also. Good Quality!

Yes, frustrating! But I also love Stella!

I got my Scorcher today. For some reason it was delayed in transit, took a long time from Japan outward office to Australia inward office (EMS = 11 days bah!!). No fault of Banzai just the postal service got slack. Considering this is my third Scorcher from Banzai in the past year, the kit box this time arrived in perfect condition which i am happy about. You don't get the same quality packaging as Stella, this is why in the past a few kits have had a few minor dents during transit. I think you can ask for extra padding but it cost more?! Anyway the kits i buy from banzai i intend to build anyway, so a NIB is not really my concern. To sum it up I am a Banzai fan....and will purchase more kits from them.

Another Sand Scorcher 2010. Ordered it now before the Xmas postage congestion! Will build it on Boxing Day. Like old times!

I ordered a 2010 Sand Scorcher kit a few days ago and it's on the way to me. No Problems. EMS tracking details reveal prompt handling/disptach by Banzai and should be at my address in 3-4 days. The website was hard to navigate at first, but i am now used to it. As with some of the other TC members comments above, a few of my past orders (history) have disappeared. Anyway i got the kit for USD$188 plus postage. Good Deal!

Hope you are not getting out of RC entirely! Your projects are in a league of their own!

Darn it! I was banned from jr-rc Ebay one year ago over some broken parts i received and complained about. Still banned. I'll try his website.... *Edit* Website works. Just ordered a couple of metal roofs for the Super Champ/fighting buggy on it. I'll keep a close eye on the rest of the parts. Gonna sell like hot cakes. First in best dressed.... Thanks JRRC I will never say a bad thing about you again. You are awesome!!

C'mon Tamiya we need spare parts! Spare parts will determine whether i build and run this kit or not! Or I buy another kit to enable spares for my first kit...

$63 excluding pp. is a bit pricey and not what i had in mind if that is gonna be the expected price for a body set... But good on Ebay seller Samurai-Japan-2009 for selling them. Dealt with him lot's of times mainly for vintage 3 speed parts and he is great! Considering it has been almost 1 month since the release I was expecting more options to buy the body sets by now and maybe around $40-$45! Maybe wait another month or so....

All my newly purchased Lipos and nimh are from Hobbyking. Great value and quality! I will never get my batteries from a local hobby shop again as i can get them for a fraction of their cost at HK. I use a Hobbyking SCT 120A ESC and the 550 sized motor in my Traxxas Slash 4x4. no complaints! I have a few of the 45A in various Tamiyas and they perform well. Can get a little warm, but bargain for the price. I haven't tried the HK Sports Tuned motor, but will give it a try!

I am sure you will get word soon. Yes i still got the Super Champ. Hasn't moved from the shelf, been almost 5 years now. Scary!

Mine arrived today from Hong Kong. Very Happy. I was expecting a delay with all the protests going on over there etc... It arrived as normal. I still have to do a double take when I see the words Super Champ gone on the box cover!

I know what you mean about space. This fighting buggy has to be my last. Unless they re-re the Blazing Blazer, then I need a house extension without question!

I got mine for $235USD Stella preorder with the so called $100 discount subtracted from $335 at the checkout screen. Not too sure where the $335 price came from. Looks like the general pricing is normally $245 from Stella. With the gaining strength of the US Dollar in recent weeks, the purchase was quite a bit more than i had bargained for when I made the preorder a month or so ago based on Aussie dollars. Oh well it's worth it. I noticed Banzai have them for $224USD without ESC. Anyone seen spare bodyshell and parts for sale yet?