Radio Shack holiday offerings

hogjowlz · Post by **hogjowlz** » Sat Jul 26, 2003 11:51 pm

payaso wrote:
extrememicros wrote:, honestly, a normal zip zap out handles a bit any day.

Holla!
Not in my neighborhood... I will be picking up a ton of the new ZZ 2.0, but I stomp on the old ones with my bits..

I'm what you might call the "Michael Schumacher" <sp? of bits...lol

silla

i gota agree with the clown. the new zipaps are cool but the bits are easier to make fast. zipzaps are heavier. bits with a really tight jbwelded rear outaccelerate and track straighter than a zipzap with the same mods.

crazydave · Post by **crazydave** » Sun Jul 27, 2003 9:21 am

hogjowlz wrote:
payaso wrote:
extrememicros wrote:, honestly, a normal zip zap out handles a bit any day.

Holla!
Not in my neighborhood... I will be picking up a ton of the new ZZ 2.0, but I stomp on the old ones with my bits..

I'm what you might call the "Michael Schumacher" <sp? of bits...lol

silla
i gota agree with the clown. the new zipaps are cool but the bits are easier to make fast. zipzaps are heavier. bits with a really tight jbwelded rear outaccelerate and track straighter than a zipzap with the same mods.

Well, in my own personal experience, and opinion, I think single cell bits handle better, but I think dual-and tri- cell ZZs handle better than a dual cell bit, and I wouldn't even bother tri-celling a bit. Just because the ZZ doesn't flip as easy.

lefftoe · Post by **lefftoe** » Sun Jul 27, 2003 11:59 am

crazydave wrote:
hogjowlz wrote:
payaso wrote:
extrememicros wrote:, honestly, a normal zip zap out handles a bit any day.

Holla!
Not in my neighborhood... I will be picking up a ton of the new ZZ 2.0, but I stomp on the old ones with my bits..

I'm what you might call the "Michael Schumacher" <sp? of bits...lol

silla
i gota agree with the clown. the new zipaps are cool but the bits are easier to make fast. zipzaps are heavier. bits with a really tight jbwelded rear outaccelerate and track straighter than a zipzap with the same mods.
Well, in my own personal experience, and opinion, I think single cell bits handle better, but I think dual-and tri- cell ZZs handle better than a dual cell bit, and I wouldn't even bother tri-celling a bit. Just because the ZZ doesn't flip as easy.

im gonna go with crazydave on this one
but all my zipzaps handle better than my bits, with the same mods
i also think the weight of the zip zap helps handling, and with fets, reduces the backflip effect of bits
i have double fet'd my zip zap forward, single cell, on my nuvolari and this setup is both my fastest and best handler for tracks and 1/4 miles
i have 14 working bits, 10 working clones, and 3 working zips
and id rather charge up my zips first to mess around with

MaxximumRC · Post by **MaxximumRC** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:49 pm

Since I got my first Zip Zap I have not touched my Lxx or my other clone.

extrememicros · Post by **extrememicros** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 6:24 pm

I talked to the local RS manager on the phone today, the same one that heads up'd me about them for the original post. He checked his system and said the stock numbers show up, but without a price or description for the new zips.

It's getting closer...can you wait?...

Holla

MC Hammer

SilentWolv · Post by **SilentWolv** » Tue Jul 29, 2003 8:27 pm

I really hope steering and throttle are proportional with pistol-grip controllers. That will make for some pretty cool racing action.

lefftoe · Post by **lefftoe** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 1:11 pm

SilentWolv wrote:I really hope steering and throttle are proportional with pistol-grip controllers. That will make for some pretty cool racing action.

but with a pistol grip, i prolly wont be able to fit it into my pockets anymore

BilboBaggins · Post by **BilboBaggins** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 1:22 pm

lefftoe wrote:but with a pistol grip, i prolly wont be able to fit it into my pockets anymore

Get a photographers jacket/vest. They usually have pockets big enought to hold bricks of film (20rolls) as well as cameras & lenses.

Post by **CaboWabo** » Wed Jul 30, 2003 5:48 pm

just slide that biatch in the small of your back like you was packin heat! lol

I AM · Post by **I AM** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 4:55 pm

I know this has been BEATEN to death ( questions regarding scale) but i truly want a 1/43rd scale rc car from Radio Shack ( i.e. an Upgraded , better handling Epoch clone ...which doesnt seem like a stretch considering that the handling was pretty much the only MAJOR issue).

Will these XMODS be 1/43 or are they going to be the Mini Z size ( 6 inches)?

cj · Post by cj » Sun Aug 03, 2003 5:15 pm

The info I have seen so far the Xmods should be the same scale as the Viper last year and the Corvette both were 1:43.

I AM · Post by **I AM** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 1:55 am

Not that i REALLY care but where did you acquire your infor from CJ. Im happy to read that but just curious ya know?

Somebody fill me in....whats the deal with the Mini Z...how wide are they...same width as the Corvette/Viper? The reason i ask is id like to run these things on concrete and everyone suggest Epochs wont handle the MUDDA F******G STREETZ as well as the Mini Z.

noxorc · Post by **noxorc** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 6:07 am

I got one.

Ok, I was in a time warp..and it was Christmas...and I got one.

I AM · Post by **I AM** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 11:18 am

I could live with an upgraded Viper / Vette' clone. It wasnt that bad if you discount the bad handling.

Hmmmmmm?

sessiz · Post by **sessiz** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 10:51 pm

extrememicros wrote:I talked to the local RS manager on the phone today, the same one that heads up'd me about them for the original post. He checked his system and said the stock numbers show up, but without a price or description for the new zips.

It's getting closer...can you wait?...

Holla

MC Hammer

Any chance of getting them numbers?
CJ or extreme?