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remotebandit
15-11-2011, 03:21 PM
Ok guys , well i had to head into Jaycar today for some biuts and pieces and while in there had to check their remote control shelf to see if there was anything new . WELL .... Here i come across these new 1:32??? rc buggies .

Having a look at it i thought yeah , they look ok and id assume a crawling pace but even so , for only $20 i thought id give it a try .

So , get home , put 4 batteries in the little charger box , 2 batteries in the remote and let it charge for about 5 minutes . Sweet

Once charged i gave it a little hand test to just see how the wheels spun and i kid you not the bloody thing flew out of my hand as it had MASSIVE torque and just cought me off guard and lifted .

Off to the driveway we go , give it throttle ( button type not proportional ) and this thing actually surprised me it was damn quick . Steering was average but if ytou play with throttle and steering you can get that tight turn . I then noticed a button on the top of the remote near the antenna so thought TURBO???? and YESSSSSSS ... mate this thing was just a point and shoot missile .

Ok , the car measures 11cm in length and top speed id call at about 25kph ( its a frikkin bullet im telling you ) so you can imagin that at this speed for that size car , it liiks like a frikkin dart lol .

I managed to deliberately smash it into the gutter a few times at full speed ( cough cough deliberately cough ) and it just bounces off with NOT ONE BIT OF DAMAGE WHAT SO EVER .

After these few hard jits i noticed the front end was just springy and flexy if i forced it and it was then i realised that you could flip the wheels up oven its bonnet and theys simply just spring back to straight again .

Ive then tried jumping off chairs , then tables , then cabinets and F me dead , i cant break this sucker hahahaha .

Its tuff , its quick , its fun ... For only $20 you just cannot go wrong at all .

Hope a few of you guys pick one up over the next few days as you wont regret them

Stewbaru
15-11-2011, 03:31 PM
Multi frequency transmitters??

Sounds like a lounge room demo derby could be on the cards....

remotebandit
15-11-2011, 03:36 PM
Multi frequency transmitters??

Sounds like a lounge room demo derby could be on the cards....


:):):):)

:fonzie::fonzie::fonzie:


:bump::bump::bump:

Unfortunately only 27mhz and 40mhz but hey , two is better than nothing ( yes im going back to buy the blue one tomoz )

remotebandit
15-11-2011, 03:37 PM
Im gonna pull her appart tonight , im honestly sensing brushless in this thing

obzELiTe
15-11-2011, 11:12 PM
Awesome. Steering is always the first thing to die when I give the kids a car to drive. I'll have to head down when I get back.
Got a store 30m from my shop so I have to limit my visits as it can get expensive.

remotebandit
16-11-2011, 06:53 PM
Here you go boys , quick video clip i made tonight ... loving this thing :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ywba3n09UY

nexxus
17-11-2011, 06:55 PM
Damn you RB, had to get a couple now for me and the boy, he absolutely loves it! But they are breakable, see below one charger just didn't want to play the game, smoke pissing out later.... back to Jaycar we go. So got two cars running off one charger at the mo, so not a loss, but damn they're quick!

remotebandit
17-11-2011, 07:00 PM
HAHAHAHAHA ... PMSL ... Ahhhh Nexx , it could only happen to you you poor bloke lol .

YES they are definately fast .

I know i shouldnt say this again but as far as the car goes , its like my Hilux mate ... unbreakable pmsl

Keep us posted on some extreem jumps your gonna put it through

PS .... I found the wire roll cages in the box for them , put them on , changes game play on them totally as theyll now always land wheels down ;)

nexxus
17-11-2011, 07:44 PM
lol half hour later and he's snapped both transmitter arials.

FML!

obzELiTe
19-11-2011, 06:22 PM
Well after some work I managed to find a street full of hobby shops. Last shop I hit has these in the window. Look to be identical to what you got Cept these are 2.4 ghz so I couldn't resist ;)

remotebandit
19-11-2011, 06:47 PM
Well after some work I managed to find a street full of hobby shops. Last shop I hit has these in the window. Look to be identical to what you got Cept these are 2.4 ghz so I couldn't resist ;)


WTF ... DUDE GET ME ONE ILL EVEN PAY POSTAGE :eek:

Stewbaru
19-11-2011, 06:54 PM
Obz need to know how much and how many you can bring home, I want 3....

obzELiTe
19-11-2011, 09:54 PM
All out of luck sorry, had to take one back as it was doa and they only had one left.
They are takara tomy so a reasonable brand name. Code is gx-01b for the red one gx-03b for the black. Unsure what code the other was but from the box there seems to be 4 colours Should be easy to track more down.

obzELiTe
19-11-2011, 10:05 PM
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Takara-Tomy-Aero-GX-01B-Racing-Buggy-RC-Remote-Car-Red-NEW-/160682493213?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item25696c451d

I think with the rate the hotel gave me I got mine for 40 bucks.

n_diesel
20-11-2011, 10:35 AM
I picked up a couple for my kids from Jaycar - and I've been playing with them more than the kids have.

Thanks for sharing guys - $20 bucks a piece was a real steal!

colgout
20-11-2011, 03:55 PM
look like fun...does the jaycar in perth sell them?

colgout
20-11-2011, 03:58 PM
Sorry just read the post above.

N diesel, did you get them from Jaycar Joondalup?

n_diesel
20-11-2011, 05:38 PM
Colgout - yeah. Jaycar Joondalup was where I got mine from. They didn't have many on the shelf though. Hopefully they might get some more before Xmas as I think it's advertised in their catalogue.

remotebandit
20-11-2011, 09:02 PM
SO 2 days ago i cant find my sons car , didnt make too much of it as we didnt get a chance to use it and tonight i go to him ( 4 year old ) " hey buddy , where is your mini car , i couldnt find it and want to charge it tonight so we can have a play tomorrow " .... he lifts his pillow pulls the car out from under there and goes " Here dad , i love it so much i bring it to bed "

hahaha

Im gonna try that with the Tamyia Bruiser tonight and see if the misses passes it

Matt C
21-11-2011, 01:45 AM
Thats awesome! My little boy loves to take his Trucks and cars to bed too (he just turned 3), not sure how comfortable it is but it doesnt bother him. Never bought anything from Jaycar but at the price these sound fun :)

nexxus
21-11-2011, 11:36 AM
Jacob took one to Bali with us I rigged up a wire and screw to work as a TX antenna only 4 metre range but he's happy enough with it. Will look at a better fix when I get back way too hot here!!

Showgun
24-11-2011, 04:18 PM
Hey so they sell this at jaycar

remotebandit
24-11-2011, 04:34 PM
hey so they sell this at jaycar

;) yep

SuperRoo
27-11-2011, 04:18 AM
I found something for the rock crawler guys at my local chemist last for $20. Available in Jeep, FJ Cruiser and a Landy (I think).