RS 1967 Shelby GT500 ZZSE - Brief Review
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 12:32 pm
Thanks to richh for the heads up on the new ZZSE addition. Of course....once I heard the news I had to run to the local RS to take a look. Sure enough, there were two new 67 Shelbys on the shelf calling out to me.
For the record, I saw a couple of silver Acura NSX's on the shelf as well. They looked pretty nice, but I let them sit for now.
On to the review....
This shell is a multi piece shell like the other recent ZZSE's. However, unlike the Mach 1 Mustang in my last review, the windows are not a separate piece. RS did a pretty nice job getting a lot of factory correct features on the car, like the air scoops, cobra emblems, dual exhaust, headlamps, taillights, and chrome bumpers. An emblem is missing from the grill and the mirrors aren't factory correct, but the wheels are....well almost. I still wish RS would start making one piece rims to take the place of the hub cap style wheels. That one little item can make a huge difference in the looks of the car.
I dig the "Competition Green" color, but I would like it better if it were a bit darker to make it look more factory correct. The green is a bit darker than it appears in these photos, but not much. I also wish RS would have used a metalflake paint job. I'm sure some pimps will take care of that:
Typical of the SE, her ass end (quarter panels) is a bit "fat", just like my real girl. But I've grown to love 'dat ass, and I'm sure this one will grow on me too:
I really dig her ass from this angle. Check out the Shelby gas cap and dual exhaust:
The chassis and electronics appear unchanged, but the motor clip and the motor has been changed. See for yourself:
On to performance...
Like the Mach 1 Mustang, the Shelby was quick right out of the box. She ran straight with no tweaking. I get an even 5-6 steps from the steering in each direction, with a minor chatter in the 2-3 step to the left. The charge time was short and the run time is long....about the same as the Mach 1.
The turning radius is even better than the Mach 1 Mustang. The Shelby has the best turning radius I have gotten from any micro rc at about 5-6" at low speeds. It seems a bit tighter to the left, but its barely noticable.
I definitely give the Shelby the thumbs up and, like the Mach 1, I highly recommend it. Like all other SE's, the body is a bit out of proportion, but it is still a great looking shell (I may be a little biased since I this is one of my all time favorite car models). Thanks to the improved turning radius, the Shelby replaces the Mustang Mach 1 as my best performing micro out of the box to date.
For the record, I saw a couple of silver Acura NSX's on the shelf as well. They looked pretty nice, but I let them sit for now.
On to the review....
This shell is a multi piece shell like the other recent ZZSE's. However, unlike the Mach 1 Mustang in my last review, the windows are not a separate piece. RS did a pretty nice job getting a lot of factory correct features on the car, like the air scoops, cobra emblems, dual exhaust, headlamps, taillights, and chrome bumpers. An emblem is missing from the grill and the mirrors aren't factory correct, but the wheels are....well almost. I still wish RS would start making one piece rims to take the place of the hub cap style wheels. That one little item can make a huge difference in the looks of the car.
I dig the "Competition Green" color, but I would like it better if it were a bit darker to make it look more factory correct. The green is a bit darker than it appears in these photos, but not much. I also wish RS would have used a metalflake paint job. I'm sure some pimps will take care of that:
Typical of the SE, her ass end (quarter panels) is a bit "fat", just like my real girl. But I've grown to love 'dat ass, and I'm sure this one will grow on me too:
I really dig her ass from this angle. Check out the Shelby gas cap and dual exhaust:
The chassis and electronics appear unchanged, but the motor clip and the motor has been changed. See for yourself:
On to performance...
Like the Mach 1 Mustang, the Shelby was quick right out of the box. She ran straight with no tweaking. I get an even 5-6 steps from the steering in each direction, with a minor chatter in the 2-3 step to the left. The charge time was short and the run time is long....about the same as the Mach 1.
The turning radius is even better than the Mach 1 Mustang. The Shelby has the best turning radius I have gotten from any micro rc at about 5-6" at low speeds. It seems a bit tighter to the left, but its barely noticable.
I definitely give the Shelby the thumbs up and, like the Mach 1, I highly recommend it. Like all other SE's, the body is a bit out of proportion, but it is still a great looking shell (I may be a little biased since I this is one of my all time favorite car models). Thanks to the improved turning radius, the Shelby replaces the Mustang Mach 1 as my best performing micro out of the box to date.
