Academy Hobby

[Fusion-Hobbies]

I'm interested to know what people think of the current range of Academy models. They have quite a varied range, here are some below:

AC1565 Neo Griffin

AC1566 Griffin Pro

AC1582 2WD Racing Truck RT-Sport

AC1594 SB Sport

AC1575 1/12 Chassis Kit

AC1581 STR-4 Rally

AC1590 RT4-GP Truck

I am was very impressed with the quality of the kits, what does everyone else think?

More of the models can be seen here http://www.academyhobby.com

Thanks,

James

[bender]

Some of these cars do look impressive - especially the AC1594 Sb sport 4wd.

This car looks like a hybrid of Yokomo's MX4 buggy and their shaft-drive Touring cars. I wouldn't mind getting one []

You can get more info at www.modelrectifier.com

They are the US distributors - pity they won't ship outside the US or Canada []

[Fusion-Hobbies]

Out of all the Academy cars, the SB Sport is the one that I get the most interest in. I will be running one of them this year. The kit and spares prices are also very good, just as well with my driving! [:I]

James

[Tomaszken]

I got the Academy Lance SP3 (the pancar thingy). And it goes pretty fast... and cheap

[bender]

quote:the SB Sport is the one that I get the most interest in. I will be running one of them this year.

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Do you have one? If not when are they available?

Edit: I just checked your website[8D], do you ship to Australia?

Pity about the exchange rate, from the UK the car will cost approx $330AU, from the US (if it is possible) approx $270AU []

[Fusion-Hobbies]

I do ship to Australia but I would have thought that it would be cheaper buying it more locally. If you can’t find someone in Australia, email me and I’ll give you a price.

James

[oldfordguy]

SB looks like a buggy developement of the very nice str4 touring car. Imagine if tamiya turned the tb evo into a buggy! If this sb comes out soon enough, I will campaign it locally. Are they available yet?

[bender]

quote:Are they available yet?

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Yes [] You can get them in the UK or New Zealand or from MRC's website in the US.

No local importer for us Aussies [] but they're only $330 AU from ace hobby in NZ - that's just over half price of a stock Losi XXX4 [:0]

On another forum I've been talking to a guy in England who's started running one and he's been really impressed.