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akemag

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Ok! So my venture into F1 with my F102 Footwork wasnt silk smooth.

Had to score some new tires and a set of gears, how hard can that be?

Now i know...

In light of that, i thought of making a list of the alltime hardest parts to get a hold of NIP, or at all maybee.

Heres what i think in light of what i have tried to score during the last year:

1: Gears for the F102 chassie. There just isnt any NIP out there, believe me, until evoman fixed me up with a set (thanks alot)

2: Tires for the F102 chassie. Like hens teeths it seems. Ok, think theres one set of front tires for sale on the bay now actually. And the Tyrell 6-wheeeler rears should be right also, but original NIP is HARD. Got a pair of F103´s that do fit, with abit of work.

3: SR/HB gears. Have searched for a new set since i got my SR early this year. So far zippo... Hope to get a set of used ones from a TC member though...

4: TA01/02 aluminium motor mount. Original NIP just isnt that common.

5: Manta Ray hardened prop-shaft. Have one after going for the BIN at a crazy price, would do it again though!

This is based on what i´ve been looking for as i said, feel free to ad your own list of those impossible NIP parts you so badly want.

Sonic Rising Star

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So many but i think i can cut it down to 5.

1, Datsun 280zx front bumper (infact most things for the datsun/can am)

2, Diplo tyres (countach front etc)

3, Original 934 Speedo

4, countach 05 chassis set

5, scorcher/rider chassis set.

That wasn't difficult [;)]

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Again a Frog C parts tree is darn hard to obtain, but as with the ThunderShot A5 part, that will change soon...

H parts weren't much easier to get.

Frog/Willy 1 mech speed controller is probably even harder.

- James

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tamiya_89

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Not really the hardest part to get but i have a nice skyline r32 body (new and just 10 euro)and decals (NIP for 3 euro's)and a interior of an civic (used for only 1 euro) and yes i know the driver is on the wrong side then LOL. So I still haven't got the wing. A little search on the interent tells me ist still able to order them. So went to my LHS with the 9 digit number and after a very long time (smewhere around 2 to three months) I still havent got the part and havent seen one on ebay too, just a whole body or a kit.

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About "any" new parts for the older 1/16 tanks,

It is just not out there for sale, even if you are prepare to pay.

You have to be lucky to find some.

ow, and conrad motor's ...

Stefan

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Gixer Jay

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For hardest parts I'd say Wild Willy ( or Blazin Blazer ) brand new tires.

As for a kit I want to say a NIB SuperShot. I've been looking for one for a VERY long time now and haven't seen one for sale or for auction.[V] ( Jason "jr-rc" had one for auction, but someone must have made him a HUGE offer because he ended it early only after 1 day [:(] )

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T.C~Tamiya

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quote:Frog/Willy 1 mech speed controller is probably even harder.
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Well I managed to find three of them so they can't be that rare, perhaps I was just lucky though.

From my own experience the GRP Sand Scorcher chassis plate is proving rather elusive, anybody got one ?

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quote:Originally posted by RETRO R/C

One that I can think of : Original Lancia Rally front "bash guard"..........almost impossible.

Cheers

Darryn

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If you mean part T1 & T2. I have them for sale. It is brand new but become light yellow in colour because its age.

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