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Did Towerhobbies just axe coupon codes? 😳
tamiya3speed replied to Norco Kid's topic in General discussions
The inventory is simply a joke. I ordered a part that was in stock, waited a few days and notice the order was marked backorder. Pulled the item up on the site, still showing in stock. Ugh. My LHS uses Horizon and they seem to have improved from the mess they were six months ago, but it isn’t saying much. I am more frustrated with preorders placed directly by my shop. I am still waiting on a Mojave 4s, it’s like Horizon orders 10 units initially and then it is weeks until they get adequate stock. I ordered a Losi bike day 1, called LHS that morning and he ordered it. Waited until like November. -
I know most of us are annoyed with Tower/Horizon but this is a pretty good deal on the Outlaw Rampage Pro that seemed worth passing along, $169 from $219. https://www.towerhobbies.com/product/110-outlaw-rampage-pro-2rsa-2wd-kit/KYO34362.html
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Storage is always a tough one. Here in the states I have recently found some really nice waterproof storage boxes (my basement flooded due to a failed sump soon after we moved into this house so I am trying to be mindful of that experience). The best thing is that the two smaller sizes have the same footprint so I have some big ones intermixed with the smaller ones but they stack perfectly. I have these filled with smaller parts now (by brand but one for crawler parts) and intend on subdividing them further to be model specific using sandwich bags. BUT I still don’t have any room to display my cars and that is what currently keeps me from building anything.
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Tamiya @ Nuremberg Toy Fair 2024- Speculation & New Releases
tamiya3speed replied to Bash's topic in General discussions
How about another run of the Honda City Turbo? Or even better, another run for the Kumamon tractor? -
Tamiya @ Nuremberg Toy Fair 2024- Speculation & New Releases
tamiya3speed replied to Bash's topic in General discussions
Super or King Blackfoot are at the top of my list. I guess I could also settle for a Juggernaut 2 😉 -
Any word if spares will be made available? Apologies if this was already established and I missed it but I do not see any spares listed on Amain, Yokomo, or RC Mart.
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Love the paint job! Great work here!!
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Just got word from Amain that my backorder has shipped, so these have landed in the states! Really looking forward to this, my first Yokomo.
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The Bennett Clod Buster
tamiya3speed replied to Saito2's topic in Monster Trucks, 4x4, Wheelie Rigs and Crawlers
Great information on these nearly forgotten chassis. I had actually sent away for the Clod-A-Lever II info at one point. What I got back was a color 4x6 of a complete truck, a short brochure, and a price list. Wish I still had that info, I would gladly add it to this thread. Never had enough to buy the Chassis though. Wish I would have bought one of the reproductions that were on eBay a few years back. -
Maybe worth checking the bearings to see if they are in good shape. That gearbox design probably isn’t the best for big power being that it is split top to bottom like that. On a Top Force and CC-01 that have similar issues with big power, a fix is using longer bolts to secure the gearbox halves. I wonder if a custom skid and something like a Mini-T 2.0 transmission could be made to work?
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The "Postman Brought Me" Thread
tamiya3speed replied to backtomyroots's topic in General discussions
Careful with those!! Known to be the most powerful brushed motors known to man!! -
I have my eyes on their Ultima chassis and some of their Top Force parts. Anyone familiar with the brand or have any feedback on their parts? Site is slick looking and parts look well made from the pics, but I am not familiar with the name. https://exorcdesign.com/
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I was expecting no parts support myself on the limited editions, but did note recently that the JJ Ultima chassis can be purchased as a spare from Kyosho America. My question now is how long the limited release specific parts will be available. Should I hoard parts for the future? https://kyoshoamerica.com/newitem/cfrp-main-chassis-jj-ultima-utw011.html