Zip Zap Delay

#1 10-28-2002, 01:50 PM

Just Spoke to a Radio Shack employee... looks like Radio Shack, at least where I'm at, won't recieve any new zipzaps for about 3 weeks! Not sure if its true everywhere else, anyone have any other info?

hogjowlz · #2 10-28-2002, 02:19 PM

who cares? those are junk. i mean a few of their parts are worth using on other cars but the zipzap in itself has too many problems and you have to totally hack the thing apart to get a semi ok speed.

theshape · #3 10-28-2002, 02:29 PM

i recently asked one Radio Shack employee if he had any ZipZaps, then he laughed at me and asked me if i'd ever though about getting a satalite tv system.

i payed for my 3V battery and left as quickly as possible.

go_zz_go · #4 10-28-2002, 02:34 PM

or a new phone

marc515192 · #5 10-28-2002, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hogjowlz
who cares? those are junk. i mean a few of their parts are worth using on other cars but the zipzap in itself has too many problems and you have to totally hack the thing apart to get a semi ok speed.

For those of you who think ZipZapa are junk better read this.
And for those of you who like ZipZaps read this too and gloat heavily

Read This

cowfish_29 · #6 10-28-2002, 06:25 PM

*shakes head*

you people.. its all about PERSONAL PREFERANCE! Its obvious that many people like bit char-g more than ZipZaps, and many others like Zips better. I really don't think you need to tell people how much one or the other "suck" or "are worthless" ect ect.
It would be great if some of you could just grow up a little and respect other's opinions, and state your own respectfully.

cowfish_29 · #7 10-28-2002, 06:25 PM

*shakes head*

you people.. its all about PERSONAL PREFERANCE! Its obvious that many people like bit char-g more than ZipZaps, and many others like Zips better. I really don't think you need to tell people how much one or the other "suck" or "are worthless" ect ect.
It would be great if some of you could just grow up a little and respect other's opinions, and state your own respectfully.

lnx_author · #8 10-28-2002, 07:01 PM

- i like this forum...i enjoy reading about and sharing pictures and mods for the Zip Zap cars...

- but the juvenile 'zz is junk' postings are starting to get on my nerves...

- i wish the forum software had more advanced filtering facilities...

Go0ty · #9 10-28-2002, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lnx_author

- but the juvenile 'zz is junk' postings are starting to get on my nerves...

preach it!
if any of you dont like zz then get the HELL off the board!

marc515192 · #10 10-28-2002, 07:45 PM

I'll second that emotion there is a board just for Bits/Microsizers if you don't like zipzaps stay in your YARD!

#11 10-28-2002, 09:32 PM

People have to realize that zip zaps are helping all of us out by bringing renewed interest in tiny rc! What this means is that the companies that have been the leaders will have to work a bit harder to get our attention. Hopefully this will spark more creative solutions in the tiny rc market.

While the Zip Zaps might not be great, I firmly believe that the other brands still need some more refinement. We are at a great point in tiny rc history and I expect that we'll all be happy to see what will come in the near future!

usagi · #12 10-28-2002, 10:53 PM

hum.............They are not junk. Some like them some don`t.

usagi · #13 10-29-2002, 09:10 AM

hogjowlz, this is a zipzaps forum so................ Many are ZipZap sowners.So...........................hence the pro views of the ZipZaps.
If you don`t like them then don`t post here. Its that simple. Please have a little repect for owners in this thread........We are all here to help each other not bash each.
Usagi.

lnx_author · #14 10-29-2002, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by hogjowlz
no they are junk. i have every right to be on this board. i own a zipzap and im telling people(hopefully prospective buyers) that they are pretty cheezy and sluggish.
...
if you are looking to buy a little dinky rc car look at tomy/clone cars before payin radiosnack

- hmm... did you read the forum agreement when you signed up?

- if your posts clutter up the board, disrupt threads, or otherwise contribute to a higher noise ratio to data bandwidth, then i'd say you don't 'have every right to be on this board.' (but i'm not a moderator, just posting my opinion, as you have)...

- i'd like to see some definitive pictures to document the "cheezy" aspect of the zz cars... from what i have seen, the PCBs are clean, parts are trimmed, microelectronics are properly soldered, units well packaged, etc. - can you say the same about the 'clones' you suggest people waste their money on?

[OK, i will grant you one concession: the zz controller PCB *is* rather crude and doesn't seem to be as sophisticated as the zz carriage electronics; however, from everything i've read, tomy/clone owners don't seem to be too happy with their controllers either]

:-)

- i'd heartily suggest that if someone were going to buy 'a dinky little r/c car,' that person should AVOID purchasing a more expensive tomy, and especially AVOID buying a clone car...

- but then again, i 'have every right' to say you're wrong and that your logic is flawed...

- please back up your opinions with facts

- i'd welcome posts/pics detailing the workmanship of other maker's models - don't you agree that would be interesing?

usagi · #15 10-29-2002, 09:37 AM

lnx_author is 100% correct. Hogjowlz, if you continue to junk up or to Neg comments you messages with Deleted.