My first bullet clone ;)

mattgoldey · #1 12-11-2002, 12:51 PM

I stopped by Walgreens on my way into work this morning. They had a small selection of clone cars. Some in clear plastic bullet containers, others in blister-packs hanging on pegs. The ones in clear plastic bullets are on sale for $12.99, the ones in blister-packs are $9.99 (but I'm not sure if they're clones or something else - the bodies aren't the same).

I got a bullet clone. It's a red RX-7. The car had ugly stickers all over it so the first order of business was to peel them all off. The quality isn't quite up to the quality of the Bit Char-G/Microsizers cars. There's some flash from the plastic molds on many of the pieces and the quality of the plastic seems cheaper as well. The car came fully assembled, when I took the body off, it appeared that it is compatible with the Microsizers/Bit Char-G cars. I put a Microsizer Subaru WRX body on it and it fit perfectly.

It has a 1.0 motor and very sticky tires. Once charged, it ran well on the very low pile carpeting in my office. Since the remote control has a telescoping antenna, it has a nice range of 10-12 feet. I had originally planned to use this as a parts car, but I like it quite a bit and may keep it as-is for a while. The only problem so far is that there's sticker-goo all over the car, but I can clean that off eventually.

In the store, they had the following body-styles: Subaru WRX, Mazda RX-7, and the Honda Accord Wagon (2nd ugliest body style next to the Toyota bB). I really wanted a Nissan Skyline, but no luck there.

payaso · #2 12-11-2002, 01:02 PM

Cool man.... Sometimes you find a clone that works great. I have 2 that I wouldn't touch for anything. They run awesome..

silla

Rogue · #3 12-11-2002, 01:10 PM

That's great! I hope that I get that lucky. I ordered three clones in bullet cases for Christmas presents before I realized that they weren't Char-g Bits. I then ordered a complete set of 4 Tomy cars. They are supposed to all arrive on Friday, so we will compare and see. They are Christmas presents, but I suppose that I should open them and test so that I am sure I don't give junk away. I just hope I don't enjoy testing so much that I wear them out. LOL. I am happy for you.

furiousbob · #4 01-04-2003, 12:07 AM

and um, one question. bullets are the same as thunderbolts right?

#5 01-04-2003, 12:18 AM

"Bullet" means the car comes in a plastic bullet type container, like Shens and Panthers.

The best way to get sticker goo and crap off of things is to use vegetable oil....no kidding. Rub some on, and it dissolves the goo.

zombiebaby · #6 01-04-2003, 12:55 PM

I have 1 clone and it is the best one I havethe chasis is gray I dont know what the body is it looks like a 4 door mustang but the only thing I have did 2 it is a rear earth magnet mod

JTM · #7 01-04-2003, 03:44 PM

most the clones i have r walgreens clones.. they r bullets and they cost 9.99 brand charge-n-go.. and get the ones with the black chassis the grey chassis steering knuckles run looser... @ any rate they r fast as hell.. they dusted my buddies MS with the 3.0 in it.

zombiebaby · #8 01-04-2003, 03:48 PM

mine is a charge-n-go 2 I have put the knuckles and wheels out of a zipzap but they r fast

#9 01-04-2003, 06:42 PM

Funny how you buy a couple of cheap clones to modify, but they perform so well you don't want to mess with them! I am waiting for a set of four LXX clones, and a couple of genuine "japan market" Bits from toyeast.com. I should get them next week sometime. This will be my first experience with the "real thing". The best price for US market microsizers that I could find was $34.99 at KayBee toys. (I know Tower Hobbies has them for $29.99, but factor in the shipping and.........)

JTM · #10 01-04-2003, 09:21 PM

target has them for 19.99 also hobby town usa has them for 24.99

#11 01-04-2003, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by JTM
target has them for 19.99 also hobby town usa has them for 24.99

My Target (Princeton, NJ) doesn't carry them, or any clones either. Don't have any hobbytown stores in my neck of the woods either. All I can say is, if these guys are undercutting Tower Hobbies' price on the MicroSizers, I can't see how they are making any money since Hobbico and Tower Hobbies are very closely related.....

JTM · #12 01-04-2003, 09:32 PM

well thats how it goes for alot of products.. the manufaturer and closely related firms sell the things @ or near the MSRP but noone else does.. they sell for way way less.. especiall yin the RC world.. my rc10 gt has a price on the box of over 450 bux but i got it for less than 250...

sessiz10 · #13 01-04-2003, 09:32 PM

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Originally posted by shocon2k
"Bullet" means the car comes in a plastic bullet type container, like Shens and Panthers.

The best way to get sticker goo and crap off of things is to use vegetable oil....no kidding. Rub some on, and it dissolves the goo.

That is fooking great, Thank you for the tip about the veggie oil. Works like a charm.