FromageTheDog
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NiMH and NiCd are essentially the same in practice, with NiMH really being the more forgiving of the two (less prone to "memory"). No concerns at all using NiMH in a system designed around NiCd.
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In any case, they should prioritize the Rocky line over the Shadow line…. 😝
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After coming across these guys it's been hard to consider anyone else, especially in the USA:
and the replicas:
A colleague of mine built several of their kits, both for himself and various customers. They are pricey, but the fit, and finish of the component parts is extraordinary.
As a point of reference -- he had also built a FF GTM (for himself; since sold) and a Cobra replica for a customer. He found the Superlite experience far superior -- said the FF kits required a significant amount of re-work and modification to get anything to fit, whereas the Superlite kits went together like Lego. He knew what he was doing, though -- I watched what he went through putting together his Superlite and it still seemed like a lot of custom fabrication to go from rolling chassis to fully fitted out.
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Same! Totally out of the blue. Really looking forward to having the lineup on display -- Avante / Optima Mid / Cat XLS / Super Dogfighter...
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Ooooh, tough to pick just one...
The front-wheel-drive chassis (M-0X, FF-0X) impress the heck out of me with how easy they are to drive well. Feel like a hero every time I put one on the tarmac.
Avante/Egress simply for being marvels of engineering, especially for their time.
Top Force Evo for being the best 4WD Tamiya buggy I've driven, by far.
TRF201 for being the best Tamiya buggy I've driven, period.
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Well that's a good point...how do I ensure that the Tower membership does NOT renew when my current interval expires? The site just says mine will "expire," but no option anywhere for "cancel membership".
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HobbyTown was bought by AMain -- so hopefully they'll hold out against the Horizon Hobby horror-show...
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Done. Never thought I'd be able to get one of these!
Between the Optima Mid, Avante, Cat XLS, and now this, I've got the four horse-buggies of the 80s era apocalypse. Can't wait.
If I ever manage to find a Hirobo Jealousy I'll be happy as a pig in...
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While they "hey neat!" aspect isn't lost on me, I'll second (third?) the sentiment that I'd rather have a runner -- especially for something as historically competitive as the RC10. Still kicking myself for missing the Worlds Car re-re, which is what I really want...
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Super excited for this re-re. Agree with Max -- the BH version really didn't appeal to me at all; the original was such a looker that any deviation was inferior, at least to my eyes.
Now if Tamiya will just grace us with a Falcon and Striker re-re, my wish-list will be complete!
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LOL. Also anxiously awaiting the Egress...
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Not a complete list, but:
- Thundershot
- Striker
- Falcon
- Hotshot II
- Fox
For whatever weirdo reason, the Striker would be the instant buy for me. For the Thundershot I really just want the body -- already have a Thunder Dragon and Terra Scorcher and don't want yet another chassis from that lineage...
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Holy smokes. Definite buy for me.
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On 1/22/2023 at 8:02 PM, Sayer said:Woof.
The Egress doesn't excite me. I definitely like the original much better, but good lord, I had to go look up the blockhead Hotshot 2 to see the apparent monstrosity worthy of such seething vitriol - and was surprised to see something more interesting than the original in every conceivable way visually. I was fully expecting to see a polkadotted car covered in pink/purple gradients, but this is just a vintage inspired livery that reminds me of Turbo Hoppers. Apparently people have flown into a rage though because I had to scroll past several Youtube videos about people being unhappy to get an actual look at the thing. If this was a version of the original Hotshot, I'd sort of get it, but given that the livery of the original Hotshot 2 was very much a lackluster letdown by comparison, I'm not sure who loved it so much that this new one hurts their feelings.To each their own. Personally I am a fan of the original Hotshot II livery; I found it the most appealing of the entire Hotshot lineup. I wouldn't say I was enraged, but I was definitely disappointed that they skipped right over a proper re-re and went straight to a Blockhead edition. One would have been an instant buy; this isn't. Simple as that.
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As tempting as they can be, avoid Hitec servos -- the spline count doesn't match anything that is provided in the kit...
...ask me how I know!
I ended up getting a Savox SC-0252MG which has held up fine to me and my 10-year old's abuse...
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Not much to offer re: ProCat vs. BossCat -- I'm happy enough with the XLS and don't intend on getting any more in that lineage. That said: after the engineered excellence of a Kyosho or Tamiya kit, the vintage Schumachers definitely feel needlessly finicky and crude -- but there's nothing inherently difficult about the assembly. I built a Cat XLS since I always wanted to know what it would be like, and never could afford one as a kid (kinda like all the other kits that seem to find their way into my collection). Highly recommended, if only for the experience!
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To push back a little on the "premium priced top end" characterization, I think the prevalence of cheap Chinese radio gear forced Futaba to introduce less eye-wateringly priced gear that still maintains their high standards of quality. I'm thinking in particular of the FHSS-based gear like the 3PV, which while more expensive than the FlySky equivalent, is still quite affordable and comes with the benefit of Futaba peace-of-mind...
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Argh. No red shocks is a bummer... And if this is really what it's going to looks like, then @BubbaGump365's interpretation is much nicer, IMHO.
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Not sure how I feel about this one. One of the really appealing things for me about the HotShot II is how it looked.
Hopefully they end up releasing in the original livery as well...
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As a kid I saw ProCats in the flesh, with the XLS something I only read about in magazines. It's been a little surprising to me how similar the two are; looking at the ProCat innards it looks almost exactly like an XLS with wider front tires and a different body. What details am I missing? Either way I think I'll skip the ProCat, but glad to see Schumacher continuing to release stuff from their back catalog.
Pretty lame how they double-dip with the "brushless capable" drivetrain. They could learn from Kyosho -- stop screwing your customers and just include the heavy-duty transmission from the get-go.
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It's not lost on me that most of you responding in the affirmative are not in the USA!
We just can't have nice things, here... :-(
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As the subject says, whatever happened to the M-07? Seems like only the RWD M-08 is readily available these days. Was angling for a new FWD chassis and would rather not another M-05...
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TT02 is vastly more efficient, and the much better runner, at least in my opinion... TA02 is the more interesting build. I guess it depends on what you're after...
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Similar story here: ordered 11/25, finally shipped yesterday.
Restoring my TB-01
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My experience has been that with the higher efficiencies of modern ESCs, the fact that all chargers now are "peak" chargers, and assuming bearings, correct gearing, and high-quality connectors, that a 3000 mAh battery provides more run-time than I have the attention span to take advantage of (~20 minutes?). Also keep in mind the higher capacity batteries will be noticeably heavier...