Xmods out, Propulse in.

Namuna · Post by **Namuna** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 10:51 pm

Michael.mt2k over at TRC reported in (He's an RS employee) that in a recent company meeting employees were told that the Xmods are being replaced wtih a new series called Propulse.

Further details are sketchy, but they're supposed to be a little larger in scale (not known by how much) and the series will kick off with a Car and a Truck.

That's all he's got for now. He also mentioned that if indeed the new Titan and Scion Tc see the light of day, it'll probably be a pre-Christmas release to blow the supplies out.

...Oh my!

Maxximum Attack · Post by **Maxximum Attack** » Sat Sep 02, 2006 11:54 am

Googling makes this info sound a bit sketchy... http://www.propulse.se/
I'd like to see them tho. Maybe with mini-z quality elecs, even if they aren't very durable.

Maxx

Maxximum Attack · Post by **Maxximum Attack** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:44 am

Well, propulse is real...

www.propulse.com

1:18 offroader

FM radio
BBs everywhere
Aluminum center shaft
Oil-filled shocks
370 motor
rim/tyre upgrades
alloy shock upgrades
separate RX ESC and Servo (3 wire)

Comes in a buggy and a truck, the buggy seems to be my choice. I'd pick one up depending on the price.

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:45 pm

That thing is an exact copy of the RC18 line of vehicles

silla

Namuna · Post by **Namuna** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:33 pm

And the whole ZipZaps line was a copy of the Bits!

Ratshack is a bunch of wannabes!

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 5:55 pm

Yeah, but not a direct copy like this. This is a direct copy here.

Wonder how much they'll be...

silla

Murdoch · Post by **Murdoch** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:35 pm

Either way, it looks like a great entry level 18 scale vehicle.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:06 pm

I'm glad to see RS making the leap to a true hobby grade car. Its very similar to an RC18, but they are not the same from what I gathered. This actually has a true dual bellcrank steering setup, and an adjustable spring servo saver, plus a few other things that could potentially make this better than a RC18. Plus it comes with a FM radio. One the optiones that got my interest is the dual motor mount. They're saying the price point will be about $150.

I would be more interested if I didn't already have a couple 1/18th scale cars, and the Micro T wasn't around the corner, but I still think its cool. Who's knows maybe I'll find someone with one of these to race with.

Maxximum Attack · Post by **Maxximum Attack** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 2:07 am

Yea, with the micro T coming this'll have stiff competition for the hobby grade market. The average kid would obviously buy the propulse.

1:18 RTR, or 1:36 RTR :hmm: I can't have both....but I want both. Maybe if they run 1:18 here I might get one.

Maxximum Attack · Post by **Maxximum Attack** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:18 pm

Update:

NO I DON'T HAVE ONE

They are also on Radioshack's site. $149.99 confirmed.

EDIT: hmmm? Does pic #8 mean 4WS?

Zenith · Post by **Zenith** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:16 am

Maxximum Attack wrote:EDIT: hmmm? Does pic #8 mean 4WS?

I think it means 4-wheel independent suspension. At 150 smackers, I can't see this eliminating the Xmods out of production, but it looks alot more fun, and maybe worth the money.

Aluminum GPM parts, or a new buggy?

BilboBaggins · Post by **BilboBaggins** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:38 am

It looks cool, but I'm not biting.

There would have to be a local club running these things to remotely get me interested in spending $150.00 for it (then more for the upgrades.)

I was originally having trouble bringing myself to pay $50.00 for an X-Mod to play with, that's why all of the ones I got were on sale or couponed or both.

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:09 pm

this could jumpstart 1:18th scale racing in areas that are dominated by 1:10.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:26 pm

Clint wrote:this could jumpstart 1:18th scale racing in areas that are dominated by 1:10.

ibjamn · Post by **ibjamn** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:01 pm

BilboBaggins wrote:It looks cool, but I'm not biting.

There would have to be a local club running these things to remotely get me interested in spending $150.00 for it (then more for the upgrades.)

I was originally having trouble bringing myself to pay $50.00 for an X-Mod to play with, that's why all of the ones I got were on sale or couponed or both.

yeah, I'll wait for the clearance prices for these