10-29-2004, 01:52 PM
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Originally posted by Namuna
Do what you gotta do...But you MUST get a Monster Truck!!! And get the Motor/Gear upgrade too (for only $6.99 for the upgrade kit, ain't no reason NOT to!).
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Believe me, I do plan on it for sure! -  - Hehe, I used to be heavily into the Stompers, remember those? -
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I really need to take a vid of this thing in action, I'm not talkin about running across the floor...Where I work the cubicles are all lined up and connected, and we're all basically slobs with papers and magazines all over.
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Saw this posted at another board: http://members.cox.net/codesuidae/ZZMTKeyboard.avi -
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The ZZMT is what you get for PURE FUN!
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Yessirree! 4WD trucks of all sizes are an absolute blast! - -> http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homep...l/k5blazer.jpg -
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Did I mention, GET IT!!??
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Going to for sure -
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Heck, I even ordered a mini-wagon so I can do Truck Pulls!!!
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MOST EXCELLENT!! - Hehe, I'm fondly reminded of the regulation scale pull sled that I had for my Stompers! Man, I sure wish I still had that thing! -
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10-29-2004, 09:57 PM
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Hulk smash!
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Ahhhh, 16 hour workdays, just sooooo much fun!
Anyway, here are the promised measurements...
Wheel Diameter: 1.11"
Wheel Width (figured what the heck, might as well while I've got the Calipers out): 0.628"
Tsk tsk tsk, poor Morty (my dog). He only ever barks when chased by the Hulk!!!! 
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10-29-2004, 10:39 PM
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Originally posted by Namuna
Ahhhh, 16 hour workdays, just sooooo much fun!
Anyway, here are the promised measurements...
Wheel Circumference: 1.11"
Wheel Width (figured what the heck, might as well while I've got the Calipers out): 0.628"
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Many thanks for the info! - But I'm thinking you meant wheel "diameter", correct? :wink: -
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10-30-2004, 12:00 PM
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I really should change my title...
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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Man...you guys crack me up. I love it though.
Actually, I came across both of your websites a while back when I first got in to ZZ's and was researching them and micro rc. Of course, I bookmarked both sites because of the wealth of detailed info. they had that wasn't anywhere else...all in one place.
I share Namuna's feelings about the SE and the MT. Nothing else out there can touch the SE for the degree of control you get at that price. The SE is my favorite micro chassis for that reason...especially now that they have improved the steering. I've been dissapointed by many of the shells for the SE (as discussed on other threads), but the muscle cars bodies are great, and the new Mach 1 mustang looks promising. there is always room for improvement, and I hope RS continues to do so.
I also agree that the MT is just pure fun. I have been surprised at what it is able to climb over. It can handle a lot tougher obstacles than the keyboard in that video.
Now my 2 cents about which MT to get. I've seen them all in person at this point. Although, I like the look of the Spiderman Hummer shell, I'm not really in to all of the Spiderman stuff all over it. It could be easily repainted. But for off the shelf looks, I like the Bigfoot shell. Its a pretty good replica with some nice little details.
BTW weeds....if you like the standard truck look, you can always pick up the new Chevy/Dodge SE truck kit when it arrives. I plan on picking one up myself.
Keep up the good work on the websites guys.
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10-30-2004, 03:37 PM
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Glad you found my website useful - Keep an eye out in the next few weeks or so, gonna be updating a lot of stuff there.
Yep, the Dodge body will prolly be the one that I use for my MT when I get it -
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10-30-2004, 03:55 PM
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It's Really Fast!
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Yeah, my truck with red gear can drive up and over the keyboard without having to drive on top of something first! This bugger's really fun, and I just love it. I've also noticed that the store Bigfoots are 27mhz, while the online ones are 49. Anybody else notice this?
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10-30-2004, 06:58 PM
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I've also noticed that the store Bigfoots are 27mhz, while the online ones are 49. Anybody else notice this?
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You can get both 27 and 49 in store, depending on the stock the store has been sent.
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10-31-2004, 04:36 PM
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WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!! Just picked me up a ZipZaps Monster Truck (as well as the ZipZaps Monster Truck Speed Booster Kit, and pre-ordered a ZipZaps Monster Truck Micro RC Tire and Wheel Kit), and all I can say is WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO LOL!!!!! These things are a BBLLLLAAAAAAAAST!!!! - -
My local Radio Shack didn't have any of the Bigfoots, but they did have the Monster Patrol Chevys in stock, picked me up one of the 49MHZ ones.
I didn't think I'd care for the wing/spoiler on the truck (which is why I first considered the Bigfoot, even though I really detest Fords LOL!), but like Namuna posted, the wing doesn't look bad at all -
Man, these things will drive over almost anything! Hehe, I used to love the Stompers back in their day, and these things are like remote control Stompers on steroids LOL! -
„Weeds„ - Who loves his monster trucks -> http://www.cmoo.com/~snor/weeds/swamp_buster.jpg -> http://www.cmoo.com/~snor/weeds/genezaps_2.jpg LOL! -
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10-31-2004, 05:03 PM
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Hulk smash!
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Yeeeeeah Booooooy!!!
Had myself a good shopping day m'self. Picked up a Mach I Mustang SE, Vette Past & Present kit and the Monster Truck Wheel/Tire Kit.
My local RS had all 4 MTs in stock, the Spiderman one (IMO) looks absolutely AWFUL!!! And I gotta say I don't care much for the Bigfoot either!  I'm totally happy I went with Hulk and Monster Patrol !!
As far as the Wheel/Tire kit goes, nothing particularly special about the set, it's just nice to have spares (I get the feeling I'll probably be wearing out the tires from use! )
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10-31-2004, 05:13 PM
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Namuna, how does the '63 vette body look on the Monster? I love the Camaro body on mine, and on Tuesday or Wednesday, I'm shipping it to CD for a fet job.
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10-31-2004, 06:18 PM
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Originally posted by Namuna My local RS had all 4 MTs in stock, the Spiderman one (IMO) looks absolutely AWEFUL!!!
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I was wondering how that one would look, being that it's a Hummer. Kinda thought that it would prolly look good, guess not 'tho (haven't seen them, as my local RS only had the Hulk and the MPs).
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As far as the Wheel/Tire kit goes, nothing particularly special about the set, it's just nice to have spares (I get the feeling I'll probably be wearing out the tires from use!
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Hehe, I absolutely HAD to have the tire kit, as it comes with "Swamp" tires LOL! - -
P.S. „Weeds„ used to spend most of his spare time out in the Big Cypress Swamp in South Florida -
P.P.S. The factory MT tires remind me of the treads that I used to have on my ATC, same paddle design. Hehe, I was quite surprised when I saw in the MT owners pamphlet that they actually showed the proper way to mount them LOL -
(Edit) P.P.P.S. My olive drab "Daddy Thornberry Amputation" body looks excellent on the MT chassis... have to get a few pics of that body on the MT and post 'em when I get a chance -
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10-31-2004, 07:16 PM
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11-02-2004, 10:50 AM
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I really should change my title...
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Originally posted by Namuna
[b]Yeeeeeah Booooooy!!!
Had myself a good shopping day m'self. Picked up a Mach I Mustang SE, Vette Past & Present kit and the Monster Truck Wheel/Tire Kit.
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Namuna...did you get a chance to get that Mach 1 Mustang rolling yet? Any opinions? It looks like the shell is pretty well proportioned as far as SE's are concerned. I'll probably be picking one up soon, but I am trying to wait and see what the blue ones look like in person. Then again, that "Competition Orange" color is pretty cool.
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11-04-2004, 02:57 PM
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Man, talk about memories -
I just surfed over to the JC Whitney web site. JC Whitney is where I used to mail-order my ATC tires from over 20 years ago (hehe, of course, the web site didn't exist back then... that was WAY before Al Gore "invented" the Internet LOL!), and was pleasantly surprised that they STILL sell the EXACT same tires that I used to buy (made by "Cheng Shin") - -> http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...p-3983/c-10101
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02-16-2005, 07:57 PM
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Let The FurY Out..
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Sorry to interupt you flash back here guys.... but whats a stomper? Was before my time...
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