what ever happen to Cen?
05-24-2015, 11:21 AM
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Well, their site is as up to date as anyone's and multiple stores online have their products in-stock. Probably just can't/won't spend any marketing money. I assume once you make a niche for yourself, you either spend big bucks to expand or just be happy that you aren't out of business.
05-26-2015, 03:51 PM
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My bookmarks have a link titled CEN Products NitroRCX.com...I wonder how old that bookmark is, 'cause all I see there is Exceed. and Iron Tracks products now. But, yeah I do remember their logo now after peeking at their site...
06-10-2015, 06:48 PM
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They're back on the market now with the Colossus (GST-E in markets outside the US), their 1/8 scale brushless electric monster truck.
There's a big thread on it over in the Monster Trucks sub-forum at URC.
I bought one, a new roller. They have some quality issues to work through before they're ready for the big-time. For example, all my outdrives/diff cups wore out within 15 runs. 'seems they forgot to harden them. The shocks leak right out of the box. It cost me about $95 to replace all the diff cups, and I sold the thing. Only place to get parts is ebay through chop shops and Taiwan, where they're made.
I clipped a tree with a front wheel, not going too fast, and just a glancing blow, and it broke a tie rod end. I can't complain about that, because those 7.5" tires give massive leverage.
I really wanted to like it. Those "colossal" tires just rolled over grass so nice and easy, compared to the usual 6-6.7" ones. Sold it at a big loss and got the Mad Force Kruiser 2.0VE and I like this one a lot better, as it's not breaking all the time.
There's a big thread on it over in the Monster Trucks sub-forum at URC.
I bought one, a new roller. They have some quality issues to work through before they're ready for the big-time. For example, all my outdrives/diff cups wore out within 15 runs. 'seems they forgot to harden them. The shocks leak right out of the box. It cost me about $95 to replace all the diff cups, and I sold the thing. Only place to get parts is ebay through chop shops and Taiwan, where they're made.
I clipped a tree with a front wheel, not going too fast, and just a glancing blow, and it broke a tie rod end. I can't complain about that, because those 7.5" tires give massive leverage.
I really wanted to like it. Those "colossal" tires just rolled over grass so nice and easy, compared to the usual 6-6.7" ones. Sold it at a big loss and got the Mad Force Kruiser 2.0VE and I like this one a lot better, as it's not breaking all the time.
07-20-2015, 08:46 PM
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This is disappointing to hear I was considering a Colossus for my next truck and they are priced well. I just cant be bothered dealing with the constant breakdowns though. I had an HPI Trophy Truggy for a while and that thing was a disaster. I still have an Axial Yet XL which has been very durable indeed.
