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I WISH ! that was my stash guys, but I only own 2 of the approx. 20 vehicles there, the matrix in front, and the TTR ST_1 in back. These photos were however taken in my pub, that's where we held our first ever Grand Falls RC club meeting, I was named tresurer. We had a real good turn out, and I hope it continues to grow.
Thanx alot Blade for all the great unbiased info on the truggies, makes chooosing alot easier,.... I'm thiiiiinkin........ ST-1 Pro probably. I have the rtr, and it handles great, and is really tough too, if the pro is even better, WOW!! Tha's all I have to say
Here are some more pics of my matrix and ttr, and some vehicles at the club meeting. I just painted the body on the matrix 2 days ago, I think it came out great, and to think I thought that I had totally ruined it,(overspray) but then I just descided to go with it and Voila! there are about 5 people that want me to paint their next cabs, hmmmm
Have a great day guys, and keep the shiny side up!
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Suscribed! I just ordered my ST-1 from A-Main on Sat., $385 shipped with the extra electric shaft starter, not a bad deal with the $25 off coupon on top.
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yuppers, the new pros come with a clear body, killer offset rims,and a set of tires..... no pipe but still my Brothers trucks were pretty dialed!! i was Noticing they also came with the Lightend Pillow balls !!! and other little stuff here and there.....he did however get a TTR pipe...was a One piece (pipe and Manafold) for 35.00 part number TTR 9796-1 put it on his STS .28 and it hauls ......ya know...... well was good already? but it "Seemed" a little easier to tune???... found it's "Sweet Spot" as they say...... the guy that sells them doesn't have a web site... he just doesn't want to deal with it?? strange i guess....??? i asked him yesturday about it, when we were kicking it at lunch....he just said if we could get rid of them online be fine...?????? since we have a site? he doesn't, told him sure i supose?
hey ya Dirt.....is that your ST-1 the one with the "Yellow" with Black with white stripe? kinda like that one.... i was going to paint one like that to put on our site....just looked "Clean" with our "Windows" ....... but i did not want to post someones body on our site? and have them upset...????
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Wow thanx Blade, that's high praise coming from you. If you want to post that pic, or paint your own similar, feel free man, the so called black is actually yellow overspray, with black over top, kinda looks olive green graphite kinda, lol you can see it here. I checked out your gallery, nice stuff man! I also checked out your site.
The ttr st-1 here in Canada retails for 699.00, RTR, But the LHS is trying to work something out with other dealers. Where are those great deals you spoke of, I only found the pro at A Main Hobbies. Do you know of any other places? Appreciate any help?
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Ohhhh, ok i see t now.......the colors..... i just like it looks "Tight" simple to the point....and with stickers still looks good..... i use Modified Tiger bodies...look real close but no "Humps" in the front...if that makes sence?
but the guy that sells them he doesn't have a anything on the web....??? i mean nothing Online? he just never bothered??? doesn't like doing shipping either??? he's a older Gentalmen kinda a small "Mom and Pop" place...he's got our "Attitude" he's all about the "Joe Racer" not how much stores can Gouge ya.......
kinda a small retail store but there "Hammered With Business".....he said if i wanted to move product for him? i said sure...??? but i am "Not" charging for it.... (he's just across the way anyways LOL) so everyone gets the same price if you were right there in his store......
so for our Canadian Neighbors here are some shipping rates...hope this can help so you don't have go looking all over the web..... so say for "Example a Whole Truck" he's selling the whole pro's shipped for: Global Express 1 - 2 Days $475.25
Global Express Mail™ (EMS) 3 - 5 Days $459.58
Airmail Parcel Post 4 - 10 Days $440.55
kinda crazy how much they charge just to Canada...??? i mean your just "Next Door" Geographicly speaking...
but he sold 5 in the last 3 days...so he's out...... but he said he'll have more in a week....after driving my Bro's i think i am gonna get one too... asked my bro if i could buy one of his he said "No way".......LOL.... talk about brotherly love....LOL....... i did set one of his up how i thought may be a little better...??? put S3 rear shocks in th front....ran 5k in the front 7k in center Kyosho 4k in rear... everything else pretty much stock...?, 2 deg squat 2deg toe and rear hubs forward 50wt. in Rear(associated) 40wt.(associated) in front......with Holeshots and i have to say...it's "Stupid Stuck" to the track....with steering.. Oh, yea 2deg. of camber all around and 1.5 toe out,....... now the one's were making have a Geomerty simular to the Mugen's..... this thing the ST-1 Pro is right on par with it.....??? and dang close to the Mugen...??? as far as i can tell...so i would have to say someone starting out?, if they had parts close by in there areas? or did not mind getting there stuff online? this thing is pretty Strapped!!! and after going in this guys shop and looking over the RTR ST-1 only differences on the New ST-1 RTR's and the "Pro's" is all the Graphite....and offset rims and the Hocky-puck tie rods....but that is a easy fix..... hope that can help everyone......
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That's great Blade, but my LHS did some dickering with her suppliers, and came up with a good price, so I think I'll support her store, wouldn't want her going belly up because I bought elsewhere to save 20 bucks, you know what I mean. I reaLLY appreciate all the usefull info that you provide me and also everyone else. If we had more people like you lookin out for people like me, the world would be a much better place, not to mention they would all have RC Cars lol
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yea, i am always for supproting the "Local" shops i always say do try and support your local shops.....it's better in the long run.... hope the shop is able to help out there....it is good to hear.......
Oh, gotta post the pic of "Dirts" body i copied.....Looks cool !!! i hope everyone likes it.....
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Hey Blade, I was just wondering when and where on your site my pic will be posted, I would love to see it, I visited the site,(AWESOME BODIES MAN)! I'll also get the woman that has our LHS to contact you for replacement bodies, that should boost her sales a bit with the affordable prices.
PS> We got about a foot of snow since yesterday, that's gonna back things up a bit, oh well! Still snowing too!! it's 12:30 pm here now.
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but still my Brothers trucks were pretty dialed!! i was Noticing they also came with the Lightend Pillow balls !!! and other little stuff here and there.....he did however get a TTR pipe...was a One piece (pipe and Manafold) for 35.00 part number TTR 9796-1 
