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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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The wife wants to get me one as a well done for my recent promotion, wHere is the best place to get one, I am thinking MT2 G3.0 RTR

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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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do you have a Local Model shop, The net has some good deals mind

Model Sport UK IIRC do some good deals online
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I think there is one, never really looked but if they do good deals I will check it out-
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Apex Models in berkshire, never had an issue with them in years of dealing with them

you sure you want a HPI though
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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Apex Models in berkshire, never had an issue with them in years of dealing with them

you sure you want a HPI though
it's the only sort I know, I don't want her to spend too much and they looked pretty cool
What should I consider instead?
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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http://www.modelsport.co.uk/

I've used them a few times and they're very good. Had a dodgy speed controller on a Tamiya Brat I bought and they had a replacement part for me within 24 hours.
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i'd look around other makes first tbh, try this site this is also good for parts aswell.

http://www.ripmax.com/3index.asp?cat...electedtab=040

the XTM XLB is class tho
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Old Aug 5, 2007 | 10:54 PM
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theres a place right down the end of my road bout 3 mins walk called seans models hes got evryfin and pretty much noes evryfin if you anyware near rayleigh pop in there
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Originally Posted by wirralphil
i'd look around other makes first tbh, try this site this is also good for parts aswell.

http://www.ripmax.com/3index.asp?cat...electedtab=040

the XTM XLB is class tho
Are these better than HPi then?, I only want it for a bit of fun nothing serious, I want one that looks good and goes really well
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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Matcos, fun wise either associated or HPI IMO, both good companies with decent spares back up etc
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