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Sdog · Post by **Sdog** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:44 pm

chrome wrote:I saw a blue GT40 at the local RS. They only got one in, and I didn't have any dough with me. The body looks kick ass. It looks alot better than the pictures. Now granted, I wasn't looking at it on the chassis, just in the package, but I think it looked nice. I saw the Viper too, it still looks like shit.

Later,
Chrome...

I agree...I saw both bodies and I think they both look better in person, especially the GT. But...I am also thinking that they look better in the package because they aren't sitting on the chasis yet. With some lowering, the GT may look decent, but its still too fat in the ass and fenders.

Sdog · Post by **Sdog** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 1:27 pm

New on the RS site:

The description:
Use all the gear in this Performance Booster Upgrade Kit to make your Monster Truck Starter Kit truly tricked out! The kit includes three extra motors for the speed you want, three transfer-gear sets and three rear gear sets for the curve handling and torque you want! Try combinations of each until your micro RC drives your way! Tune up...turn on...and tear out!

PRODUCT FEATURES:
• Red medium motor (14,500rpm)
• Yellow fast motor (18,000rpm)
• Orange fastest motor (21,000rpm)
• Three transfer gears
• Three rear gear sets
• Extra motor clip with set screw
• Note: Starter Kit required
• Recommended for age 8 and up

Yet no monster truck starter kits

Weren't we thinking these were going to be ZZ's? Those motors and gears look Xmod sized to me. Guess we will be seeing them anytime now.

Finks · Post by **Finks** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 1:45 pm

They will be 1:64 scale, but keeping in mind that a 1:64 Monster truck is bigger than a stock truck. They seem smaller than an X mod motor for sure IMO. Time will tell.

Sdog · Post by **Sdog** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 2:01 pm

Yeah...That makes sense. I'm sure they are for ZZ's, since they show up under the ZZ section of the website....but I was just surprised at how big they look and their resemblence to the xmod motors. Although its a bit hard to tell from that photo since their is really nothing to compare them to for scale.

Bird · Post by **Bird** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 3:13 pm

Damn if those don't look like pager motors to me lol...

Yeah, we take everything apart to see what's usable 'round here... 219 tore into an old pager a while ago to see what the motor that made it vibrate looked like... bit sized flat can jobber that looked just like those...

midget_man1387 · Post by **midget_man1387** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 3:13 pm

hmmm....

those gears on top are VERY intruiging...

payaso · Post by **payaso** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 3:23 pm

Bird wrote:Damn if those don't look like pager motors to me lol...

Now you're getting it. Bits were originally designed around "Pager motors, and electronics" at first, and I can remember back in the day when peeps were using "Motorola" Motors hard wired for an upgrade.

Good eye man. Do a search on TRC for pager motors, and see a few examples.

Crazy when you see how far we've come in about 3+ years..

And I don't know if you remember Kyle from bitchar-G motors, and his line of motors, but he's made the fastest bit motors I've tested to date, and his parents ran a factory that produced motors for pagers.. After hours, he'd go in and make awesome ones for us.

silla

cj · Post by cj » Wed Oct 06, 2004 11:26 pm

This may not be a ZipZap but it's cool anyway.

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?c ... &hp=search

Pretty cool for $90

hogjowlz · Post by **hogjowlz** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 1:09 am

those are the motors that are in the nikko trucks. these monsters are gona rock if they put in a valid suspension and steering.

DarkTari · Post by **DarkTari** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 7:50 am

Now you're getting it. Bits were originally designed around "Pager motors, and electronics" at first, and I can remember back in the day when peeps were using "Motorola" Motors hard wired for an upgrade.

I remember when that was the hot set-up! Didn't know who made them
but remember the idea !

KaNye · Post by **KaNye** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 4:51 pm

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?c ... =60%2D7057

PRODUCT FEATURES:
• ZipZaps micro RC fits on top of the charger, so you're ready to race anytime, anywhere
• 4-wheel drive and front spring suspension
• Greater than 35º climbing angle
• Working headlights and taillights for driving after dark
• Joystick controller/charger with removable wrist strap
• Quick-charges in about 60 seconds
• Easy to assemble from a complete set of factory parts, tools and the instructions
• Also includes a monster truck chassis
• Looks like the real BIGFOOT Ford F-350 (1:64 scale)
• Scale speed of 70mph
• Stock speed motor—8000rpm
• Transfer gear, rear axle and gear
• Four factory wheels and oversized monster tires
• Motor clip, set screw and two end small screwdrivers
• Customizable with ZipZaps micro RC monster truck accessories
• Collectable trading card
• Owner's manual
• Frequency: 49MHz
• 4 “AAA” batteries required (not included)
• Kit comes in clear plastic container
• For age 8 and up

KaNye · Post by **KaNye** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 4:59 pm

Found another

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?c ... ite=search

midget_man1387 · Post by **midget_man1387** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 5:04 pm

for once ratshack hit the nail on the head.

The should've been marketing previous ZZs as monster trucks, the way they sat on the chassis!

Good find Kanye

sg219 · Post by **sg219** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 5:04 pm

Damn. Looks like the same steering as Power Brutes.

KaNye · Post by **KaNye** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 5:09 pm

Yeah it looks like it has that kind of steering. But atleast this has large tires, ground clearance, and suspension unlike the Power Brute. It looks a lot better than a PB to me.

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