Anyone on here tried RC Rock Crawling?

Anyone on here tried RC Rock Crawling?

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x5x3

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Saturday 16th February 2008
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looks quite good fun - less high speed and more all-round skills, anyone had a go?

x5x3

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Sunday 17th February 2008
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thanks for that I will take a look, serious considering an Axial Scorpion model from modelsport...

x5x3

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Sunday 17th February 2008
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sgrimshaw said:
x5x3 said:
thanks for that I will take a look, serious considering an Axial Scorpion model from modelsport...
That kit is reviewed in the issue I picked up yesterday.
what was the conclusion of the review?

good or bad?

x5x3

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Tuesday 19th February 2008
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Roop said:
Tamiya have announced recently that they will be building an all-new rock-crawler chassis (CR-01). First model to use it will have a Toyota FJ shell. Looks like a great starting point.

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-...
that does look good - I might wait and see how this does in the magazine reviews.

x5x3

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Wednesday 20th February 2008
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If I was terribly organised I would suggest a Pistonhead meet somewhere!

x5x3

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Thursday 28th February 2008
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Roop said:
Tamiya have announced recently that they will be building an all-new rock-crawler chassis (CR-01). First model to use it will have a Toyota FJ shell. Looks like a great starting point.

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-...
prices seem to be about £250 in the UK - expected end of April or so, I think I will put my name down for one