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does it look like the wheels are comparable in size to MS/Bit?
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No, not at all. The wheels are teeny tiny. The rim diameter is the same as HO slot cars. I just put some front tires from an old slot car on the rear of this one with the body off, and it has unbelievable torque and speed. The turbo boost would be a serious case of whiplash. I'm gonna look for some Johnny Lightening tire and wheel kits and slap on this baby.
I'll post some PICs for you later showing a comparison to a Zip.
BTW, even with the new tires, the car still has so much torque that it fishtails on takeoff and cornering. But, it does have two cells in the car and three batteries in the charger.
And one more thing. I wouldn't call this car a clone at all. It is new and unique. The PCB is very different with a hole in the center for the batteries to stand up in. There's no PCB cover, and the chassis is a totally different design. The steering mechanics is different from Zips and Bits, though still magnetic. And the gearbox is completely enclosed keeping out the dust. After playing with this thing for an afternoon, I'm not so sure I'll be buying Zips anymore. This car is a true radio controlled HO scale car.