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Old 08-15-2009, 09:47 PM
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I have the 1/5 raptor buggy on the way, should be here monday or tuesday, will give it a test like the new corr trucks, if they are close to those trucks, we will have a winner on our hands. I will post in this thread when i get it and have some pictures and video!!!!
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kewls...u getting the 4wd or 2wd version?
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I dont know, lol.... I will let you know when i get it, its here in NY clearing customs, should get it by Monday/Tuesday
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Customs are a pain have they released your container yet.
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nope, still holding it
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I have the 1/5 raptor buggy on the way, should be here monday or tuesday, will give it a test like the new corr trucks, if they are close to those trucks, we will have a winner on our hands. I will post in this thread when i get it and have some pictures and video!!!!
Eddie,
You still have my shipping address right!!!!

Ken
Old 08-16-2009, 05:33 PM
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lol, yeah, yours and about 250 other people who are willing to try it out too!!!!  I am really excited about getting it
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Eddie,
You still have my shipping address right!!!! [img][/img]

Ken
Is ken making a FUNNY..... hehehehehe
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lol, yeah, yours and about 250 other people who are willing to try it out too!!!! I am really excited about getting it
yea bro cause i know id be will to try it out.... and put it thru its paces ...lol
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yea bro cause i know id be will to try it out.... and put it thru its paces ...lol
if you tested it out bro you would be rolling away with 2 broken legs. maybe a few other body parts.... hehehehehe
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yea bro cause i know id be will to try it out.... and put it thru its paces ...lol
if you tested it out bro you would be rolling away with 2 broken legs. maybe a few other body parts.... hehehehehe


now thats funny...lol....could you imagine Rod testing it?...man the aliens would be all over that thing...and no tree in Canada would be safe...lol
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Nice, lol
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LOL.. nice Randy...
Old 08-18-2009, 12:55 AM
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Hey with a 1/5th I could hit larger trees, as for the aliens they said something about moving to KS to sabatoge a slower rxb-1 than mine.
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lmao....MIGHT be slower...but would blow you off the track..lol...
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Sounds nice! So it's going to be different from the other 1/5ths that you didn't want to sell?
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Here are some pics, its different, this is the 4wheel drive version, comes with a 2.4 radio system. This thing is big!!
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It looks awesome! [8D]
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A few more pics
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Old 08-18-2009, 04:25 PM
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Some comparison shots, 1/5, 1/8. 1/10

This one comes with a 30cc engine, 2000mah 6v for the electronics.
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just box that baby right back up and send it to me, I know ya wanna..lol....I can tell by the pics..its saying "I want Randy to drive me, not you"....lol..pics say a thousand words bro...I will keep it to myself the rest its telling me [sm=lol.gif]..lmao
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Any ideas on pricing and when it will be available??? I have been trying to figure out what would be the best addition next!
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Availability will be before the holidays and I am not sure about pricing yet, we (I) are/am giving it a final run in before we commit to anything. 
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Could you post some pictures of the radio?
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I will tomorrow, its a basic radio, has 2 trims,  has 1 knob for the throw of the steering servo and thats it, very simple and works very well. 

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