5$ clones at biglots = ruling

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 9:40 am

hogjowlz wrote:hobbico is dropping the ball hard.

I gotta agree with that. My BigLots isn't open yet, so I haven't tried these yet, but for the price they're asking for Microsizers, I would expect more. My Bit Char-G was fine, once I took the cripple cap out of the controller, it was perfect, that's the bar by which I judge my other cars by, and all my Microsizers have been inconsistant, each with it's own little issue that needed be worked out. So far my newest Zip Zap is my only car that ever worked perfect out of the box.

hogjowlz · Post by **hogjowlz** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 10:20 am

my msers always worked well out of the box except for the slow motors and weak range.

these cars have overcome most of hobbico's shortcomings and are 25% the price.

hue35 · Post by **hue35** » Mon Jun 09, 2003 6:55 pm

There are 4 Big Lots stores within the Portland area, and none of them have this car. It's pissin' me off. Anyone know where I can order one online for a decent price. I saw an ebay auction, but the guy won't let you pick the frequency and the shipping is $8.50 per car... he sounds like a dick. Hey hoglowlz, any way you'd be interested in picking up a few extra and shipping them to Portland? I'll cover all costs, of course, plus whatever makes it worth your while... gas money, Bit parts, hookers... let me know.

hue35

hogjowlz · Post by **hogjowlz** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 11:07 am

well see. im thinking about buying them and modding them and sellin em on ebay. but we shall see.

custombitbodys · Post by **custombitbodys** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 5:22 pm

humm.. you can buy them in lots of 24 or 48 directly from the distrubitor.. and if you do then the prices come to about 4.90 a car. they have them packaged 2 ways. one is in the bubble wrapping like they have at the biglots. the other is packaged in a box like the microsizers, you have to assemble. im not sure on the price of that one though...

hogjowlz · Post by **hogjowlz** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 5:26 pm

word to

noxorc · Post by **noxorc** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 6:50 pm

got your avatar today Hog......50c in the bubblegum machine.

-nox

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 7:34 pm

noxorc wrote:got your avatar today Hog......50c in the bubblegum machine.

-nox

I got some sweet ass ones today.. series 6

silla

sessiz · Post by **sessiz** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 7:40 pm

You got any doubles yet payaso?
I got a but load of the set 6. I'm seeing nothing but set6 around here.

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 7:43 pm

sessiz wrote:You got any doubles yet payaso?
I got a but load of the set 6. I'm seeing nothing but set6 around here.

I got shit loads of doubles, but none of series 6 yet.. All my doubles are from 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5...

I just haven't gotten around to putting up a pic.. Which ones of series 6 you want to trade? Or are you keepin em?

silla

SilentWolv · Post by **SilentWolv** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 9:51 pm

I checked a dollar store around here, and a grab machine but nuttin. Seems like different companies come out with some of their own unique bodies.

I did score a 4-pack of bit motorcycles today on ebay (keyword: motocycle rc) for $26.95 + $10 shipping. I wonder how and if they are going to handle.

SilentWolv

Post by **CaboWabo** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 10:27 pm

SilentWolv wrote:I wonder how and if they are going to handle.

SilentWolv

me too, I've seen those and wondered about the handling, let us know.

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 11:11 pm

SilentWolv wrote:I checked a dollar store around here, and a grab machine but nuttin. Seems like different companies come out with some of their own unique bodies.

I did score a 4-pack of bit motorcycles today on ebay (keyword: motocycle rc) for $26.95 + $10 shipping. I wonder how and if they are going to handle.

SilentWolv

Not too popular, but there are a few people using em... Have a look...

http://www.tinyrc.com/forums/forumdispl ... forumid=55

Forum is dead, but there's a little info on em...

silla

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Sun Jun 15, 2003 8:38 am

The Biglots by me finally opened yesterday, so I finally got one of these Thunder Charger cars.

I have got to say, these things do kick some serious butt. Tracks perfectly straight with the adjuster centered. Turns on a dime and gives 9 cents change. The pink endbell clone motor is very good. I would've liked a little more top end, but accelleration is excellent. I can see why these motors would work out well for dual cells. The gears are quiet, and the tires are flat wide, and fairly sticky.

My only complaint is that I don't care for the cheesy bodies, and the chassis is just slightly too long for bit bodies. Cannonball clone bodies fit perfect, but I only have a couple of those that I'm not real fond of.

But for $5 I'm not complaining. I only got one to check 'em out, and because I don't get paid until monday, but on monday going back and buying as many as I can!

Havok · Post by **Havok** » Sun Jun 15, 2003 9:28 am

crazydave wrote: but on monday going back and buying as many as I can!

hey man...wanna pick me up one? Biglots here sucks....I'll send the $$ first....tis cool...

pm me