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Cake Eater · 01-08-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by newracer

I think this one might be better. http://www.ultimatehobbies.com/istar...KYO30983B!1012

It has a more scale body and it states each wheel has suspension. The other model does not state anything about suspension. Of course I have no idea if suspension is even needed on a tracked vehicle.

The less expensive one does have a suspension for each wheel (minus the drive wheel in the upper front part of the truck).
I think the difference in price if really the body. I have the new Blizzard (cheaper version), and I priced out the new body with all the rails and such, it would be $80+ for that body.

newracer · 01-08-2008, 03:58 PM

Good to know. If only they had some in stock.

SnailMail · 01-08-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBaller

Thanks for the background!

BTW, 120K is the right weight for the DIFFS, and yoy have to add O_rings to stop them from leaking

check out making-trax, it a very good forum for that
http://making-trax.org/index.php?showforum=2

sloppy · 01-08-2008, 06:08 PM

man I have snow and mine just sits there. i just cant get into these things.

Krawlin · 01-08-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sloppy

man I have snow and mine just sits there. i just cant get into these things.

DIBS!!! I GOT DIBS!!!
I would be more than happy to take it off of your hands! Name a price.... AND ANYONE ELSE, i CALLED DIBS FIRST, SO THERE
PM me if your are serious about getting rid of it...

sloppy · 01-08-2008, 06:39 PM

calm down I am keeping it. it can collect dust with a couple other things that I always wanted. I like the way they look just didnt have that much fun running it.

TLTCrawlin · 01-08-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sloppy

calm down I am keeping it. it can collect dust with a couple other things that I always wanted. I like the way they look just didnt have that much fun running it.

Kind of a waste of a RC

Krawlin · 01-08-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sloppy

calm down I am keeping it. it can collect dust with a couple other things that I always wanted. I like the way they look just didnt have that much fun running it.

Damn people with their static models... Oh well. Lol, I have been searchin on ebay, and the few online stores that sell them all have better prices than the ones on ebay. Man i gotta get one. I dont get snow at all, but man, those things sure look fun. There is alot of sand where I live, so maybe some little extensions to the paddles on the tracks, and I could take the thing to the dunes!

Has anyone ever driven theirs in sand/dirt/mud/ or anything other than the snow? If so, post up some pics!

51WillysJeep · 01-08-2008, 06:49 PM

LOL, I'm gettin one..!!!!! Thanks a TON Ryan..!!!

TLTCrawlin · 01-08-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Krawlin

Damn people with their static models... Oh well. Lol, I have been searchin on ebay, and the few online stores that sell them all have better prices than the ones on ebay. Man i gotta get one. I dont get snow at all, but man, those things sure look fun. There is alot of sand where I live, so maybe some little extensions to the paddles on the tracks, and I could take the thing to the dunes!

Has anyone ever driven theirs in sand/dirt/mud/ or anything other than the snow? If so, post up some pics!

Check youtube ( kyosho blizzard

Krawlin · 01-08-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TLTCrawlin

Check youtube ( kyosho blizzard

Mostly vids on youtube are of them in snow, still lookin for ones of them in sand.

newracer · 01-08-2008, 07:28 PM

Talked to a guy on another forum (he is a shop owner I think) that said the older version ($159 at Ultimate) will probably not be sold anymore. The new one ($209 at Ultimate) will be the only one avaialble. He also said it was a great price.

TLTCrawlin · 01-08-2008, 07:33 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=h0qWaTNwaGc&feature=related

TLTCrawlin · 01-08-2008, 07:34 PM

Ive been talking to a guy from making trax and he said the older ones have 5 wheels, drivewheels are better, original tracks are better on the old DXs, and the geartrain is a lil better (no clutch)

Abednego · 01-08-2008, 07:45 PM

do these things have lots of torque to climb shit?

Abednego · 01-08-2008, 07:46 PM

i supose you can change motors so ya lol

newracer · 01-08-2008, 07:49 PM

Here is a nice video

jimbiss · 01-09-2008, 12:07 PM

Here is the first shot of my new blizzard, I still need to put sticker & the plastic hardware on the body.

It has the stock motor in it for now, but that won't last long, it needs more speed. I think I'm putting a Mamba Max 4600kv in it.

The paint is Pactra "true blue pearl" rc293

SnailMail · 01-09-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBaller

Overall I have 3 electrics now. The most fun is the one photoed above. It has a "Light Blue can" speed gems mod motor. 15 turn I think. I have one with a 7700 KV Mamba setup and it is TOO much. The second you go to turn it unloads on the one track and sinks in the snow to a high center point and you are done. Go get it and try again. Too much power isn't the best thing for a tracked vehicle.

Ryan

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Originally Posted by jimbiss

It has the stock motor in it for now, but that won't last long, it needs more speed. I think I'm putting a Mamba Max 4600kv in it.

Even the high KV mamba is too much... stick with brushed, of tune down the BL motor alot...

wrx-n-ktm · 01-09-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 51WillysJeep

LOL, I'm gettin one..!!!!! Thanks a TON Ryan..!!!

I hope to see a badass plow on yours within a few weeks

You should probably make 2 actually

01-09-2008, 12:07 PM	#58
jimbiss RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 1,168	Here is the first shot of my new blizzard, I still need to put sticker & the plastic hardware on the body. It has the stock motor in it for now, but that won't last long, it needs more speed. I think I'm putting a Mamba Max 4600kv in it. The paint is Pactra "true blue pearl" rc293 Last edited by jimbiss; 01-09-2008 at 09:56 PM.

01-08-2008, 03:58 PM	#42
newracer Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins Posts: 65	Good to know. If only they had some in stock.

01-08-2008, 06:08 PM	#44
sloppy I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: akron Posts: 4,054	man I have snow and mine just sits there. i just cant get into these things.

01-08-2008, 06:39 PM	#46
sloppy I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: akron Posts: 4,054	calm down I am keeping it. it can collect dust with a couple other things that I always wanted. I like the way they look just didnt have that much fun running it.

01-08-2008, 06:49 PM	#49
51WillysJeep RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,184	LOL, I'm gettin one..!!!!! Thanks a TON Ryan..!!!

01-08-2008, 07:28 PM	#52
newracer Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins Posts: 65	Talked to a guy on another forum (he is a shop owner I think) that said the older version ($159 at Ultimate) will probably not be sold anymore. The new one ($209 at Ultimate) will be the only one avaialble. He also said it was a great price.

01-08-2008, 07:33 PM	#53
TLTCrawlin I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eastern WA Posts: 2,489	http://youtube.com/watch?v=h0qWaTNwaGc&feature=related

01-08-2008, 07:34 PM	#54
TLTCrawlin I wanna be Dave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Eastern WA Posts: 2,489	Ive been talking to a guy from making trax and he said the older ones have 5 wheels, drivewheels are better, original tracks are better on the old DXs, and the geartrain is a lil better (no clutch)

01-08-2008, 07:45 PM	#55
Abednego Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 215	do these things have lots of torque to climb shit?

01-08-2008, 07:46 PM	#56
Abednego Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 215	i supose you can change motors so ya lol

01-08-2008, 07:49 PM	#57
newracer Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins Posts: 65	Here is a nice video

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