Radio Shack holiday offerings

extrememicros · Post by **extrememicros** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 7:31 pm

I thought I would share the love here first, instead of anywhere else, cos well, this is THE spot, and bitpimps reaks 15 kinds of hell on all the others!!

I was in my local RS today, speaking with the manager whom just got back from the big FT Worth RS meeting. He filled me in on what to expect from RS this holiday season relating to micros. Keep in mind, my local RS is devoid of spazmatic employees and the employees are honest and trustworthy, as they told me back in August last year about Zip Zaps and all the new stuff to date, and it has all been accurate. They did a slide presentation/teaser at the meeting showing some images and descriptions of what is to come. Here is the info he brought back to share.

Zip Zap 2.0

The Kill All car is coming. GOODBYE full on/l/r/off!!! The new 2.0 will be Digital Proportional just like the Vipers and Vettes!!! Not only will they boast Full D.P. controls, they will also boast 6 selectable frequencies!!!
Based on 3 selectable per 27mhz/49mhz for a total of 6 frequencies/cars running at once. Then, to top that off, they will have full spring suspension!! Then, if that isnt enough, from best judgement, they will be compatible with all previous ZZ parts and shells, etc!!!

Now, for those in other parts of the world, who have craved our beloved first generation ZZs, fear not, as when the 2.0 hits here(pre xmas) they will no longer sell 1st generation in the states, however they will continue to make them for export to other countries, IE, Canada, among others.
And fear not the last blemish of insanely short stock, they have the estimates in the works, and they want to be overstocked this time, so they will more than quadruple initial production compared to initial run of 1st generation zzs.
What does this mean, maybe the death of Tomy/Hobbico sales in the states....or, the antying up of the competition and maybe Tomy will compete and do RS one better, if that is possible at that time. We will finally have the perfect car IF it handles like the 1st generation zzs.

Now, on to part two. RS will introduce a new line of micros called X-Mods.

These are undetermined on scale at this time(my contact said they were more hush hush with these, but he said the pictures showed a controller highly similar to the current 1/43 Viper/Vettes controller).

Now, the kicker on these cars, is modability. They will come in a boxed kit you build yourself. Not sure on chassis, but he said some talk at the meetings of a flat pan type car. On top of the standard proportional controls, they will offer an assortment of hop ups, accesories/etc. like no other. Everything from different compounds of tires/treads, suspensions, even a 4X4 off road mod kit. Numerous bodies, parts. From what the meeting speakers said, they are looking to target bringing full scale micro competitions to life. Much like sanctioned 1/10th scale etc. they want to bring it indoors, but on a serious level just like the larger counterparts. My guess is they are looking to offer a RS4/Mini Z type modable car, but in a smaller scale. Believe it or not, RS HAS in fact listened to customers, read emails, and taken calls, as the above totally supports their desire to give the consumer what they want.

I guess that wraps it up, and keep in mind, this is direct from the source at the meeting in Texas last week.

Any comments, suggestions, supporting of the above products?

Holla!
Todd Cuzzort
Extreme Micros

sessiz · Post by **sessiz** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 7:39 pm

You have made me one of the happiest lil campers around micro rc's with that info.

I have to go wipe the tears out of my eye's and get a hold of this funny feeling in my gut, that I like to call "anticipation".

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 7:43 pm

That just sounds way too good to be true

, but I hope it is.

Sounds like RS has been doing their homework.

Post by **CaboWabo** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 7:54 pm

Holy damn!
that might just force me in to zz's more - matter o' fact I know it would.

thanks for the tips EM!

bdebde · Post by **bdebde** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 8:12 pm

Now that gives me a funny feeling in my pants!

cj · Post by cj » Mon Jun 30, 2003 10:32 pm

I am off for a couple of days and this happens. I'll double check all the info you have and make shure it is true plus see what other data I can get.

dabigpig · Post by **dabigpig** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 10:36 pm

hummm makes me wanna take a little trip to the states in the near future.

MadScott · Post by **MadScott** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 12:20 am

Wow! Man that sounds so great. Full interchangability with the old stuff and propo steering. Hmmm...there's new incentive to go out and get a new EM motor. BTW, nice to see you around Todd.

Kamen · Post by **Kamen** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 12:59 am

OK that sounds way to good to be true! What I don't understand is the 1/43 vipers arnt fully propo there like 8 step........ still better than not but what about price?

Also why would they stop selling the origonal Zz's in USA but start selling them in Canada? I am guessing more profit and as soon as sale's drop they will take out the 2.0s in that country, which makes me VERY angry . I can see a Ebay market were people from USA will want old cars to collect though which isnt a bad thing for me

.

I dont understand how they have full suspenshion and still use the same bodies......... it just makes no sence.

I smell some BS or some mouth to mouth mix up. I belive some of it is true but not all of it .......... just doesn't add up.

Sorry if I sound like a "Prick in the ass" todd.

nemaK

extrememicros · Post by **extrememicros** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 7:46 am

Pricing on ZZ 2.0 is to be 29.99

X Mods, undetermined

Kamen

Understand your doubts, not a problem. Whereas some fine details may change from now till release date, the main details are pretty much an affirmative.

They tried to keep third party parts companies from popping up. Only thing is motors and batteries, and of coars Bit parts that were already out. That is why they kept them in the states. With release in other countries, they make more profit, yet the desire for 2.0 stays well alive in the states.

Now, if parts are in fact compatible, that seems to go against their original theory. Cos if 1.0 are available in say Japan, they can still mold bodies that would fit 2.0s here as an example.

At any rate, my source is pretty damn reliable. Not your typical run of the mill RS employee. He is the one that told me about them last early August to where I was able to post over at mysticfrights site about zzs to let everyone know that they were coming.

Well pull this topic up around xmas or so when more concrete details are available....Ill put a zz 1.0 in the mail for you if were wrong...

Namuna · Post by **Namuna** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 8:09 am

Digital Propo for $30?

I need to put some sense to this cause that's just TOO CHEAP for Digi Propo. They'll either go the way of the DigiQ or Puchi Maru, in either case the components involved SHOULD send the price into the +$50 range.

We have to remember that a car kit involves not only the car but also the remote.

...Well, it's certainly going to be interesting to see what happens. Good stuff Xmicros.

CheeseWarfare · Post by **CheeseWarfare** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 8:15 am

::Jawdrop:: All I can say is.... FREAKISH

skylinepimpinR34 · Post by **skylinepimpinR34** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:17 am

Wow. Guess that will be my first zip.

hogjowlz · Post by **hogjowlz** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 9:56 am

i already have 12 of them

noxorc · Post by **noxorc** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 10:07 am

extrememicros wrote:I thought I would share the love here first, instead of anywhere else, cos well, this is THE spot, and bitpimps reaks 15 kinds of hell on all the others!!
Extreme Micros

You Da man Xtreme.

I heard of these months ago, but your writeup and insight is far more informative than what I heard.

thanks... (for the tease) Now, when is Christmas this year? Sept-Oct?

-Nox

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