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RC10resto wrote:Hey Rod,
How does it drive?
Will an RC10 walk away from it like BITD?
L8r,
Brian
Dude! You know better than that! It's no racer, and you have to be smooth on the gas. The Frog tires really help (clip off the side knobs!). The car is bad on braking bumps due to the torsion bar but still very fun to drive. With a lipo and black can motor, it jumps nice and flat.

What the hell is BITD?
Best In The Desert?
Back In The Day?
Beat It To Death?
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budhatrain wrote:I have never heard of doing that with tape. thanks for quicktip!

I have communicated to my wife this is what I want this year. Hope I get it- under $300 would be great

(getting up on my well worn Tower soap box....)

Join the Tower Hobbies club for $10. They send you an email coupon for $60 off purchases above $300. Free shipping on orders above $150. Buggy Champ for $259.

And yes, I am now waiting on mine to arrive (B-day present)!
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Brandon G wrote:
budhatrain wrote:I have never heard of doing that with tape. thanks for quicktip!

I have communicated to my wife this is what I want this year. Hope I get it- under $300 would be great

(getting up on my well worn Tower soap box....)

Join the Tower Hobbies club for $10. They send you an email coupon for $60 off purchases above $300. Free shipping on orders above $150. Buggy Champ for $259.

And yes, I am now waiting on mine to arrive (B-day present)!
Ok, I heard someone say a coupon for $60 but didn't know anything else. Great deal-
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That's how I purchased my buggy champ.. with the Tower Club Saver. Best deal out there!!!
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Raman wrote:That's how I purchased my buggy champ.. with the Tower Club Saver. Best deal out there!!!
They are out of stock and I bet they will not get any more! So I am told! :|
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I just found out on Friday, that the demand is so high for the Buggy Champ, that Tamiya is doing a second production run. A Tamiya dealer told me we may see a Sand Scorcher or Ranger in March. :shock:
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I have a feeling the Sand Scorcher will be available by Christmas. Its the 30th Anniversary for the Rough Rider and Sand Scorcher and what better way to celebrate it by releasing the VW for Christmas :mrgreen:
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