iwik76 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 (edited) Hi, Looking forward to getting my Maverick.. it's just like christmas as a seven yr old again... Just wanted to see if any other forum members have pre-ordered and if so would they be intrested in Buying CPI Tuned exhausts as a upgrade? I may have the opportunity of getting some in a bulk order not ground out prices yet but before i did get down to it wanted to see if i could shift them? Also which would be more desired Black or the Chrome?? If it's something you'd be intrested in then please just drop a line here with Colour preference so i can see rough numbers Cheers Edited November 1, 2010 by iwik76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creamsodauk Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 im also awaiting my pre order delivery from MMR, they havent said when its due as their last due date was today which i dont think has happened lol as for the cpi pipes both me and tectic plan to get these pipes but we will be buying direct i believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwik76 Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 Certainly Not going to be today lol. see that Modelsport have changed their Due date to 24th November from the 12th.. tick tock.. The pipes i will get will be direct and at 1st glance i think i could save about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 looks like a good car but im not keen on the layout and design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erevo Maxx1 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 It doesn't look very workable on quite tightly packed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrp Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Yea the suppliers have delayed the shipments to the UK apparently. So no you wont get them any day soon but you will get them in November at some stage. Get pics up when you get them guys. Mrp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I am buying direct from the states and maybe get a better deal if I get all 3 I will email and check the prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 I am buying direct from the states and maybe get a better deal if I get all 3 I will email and check the prices hmm. what price did you pay+shipping? i know it would be cheaper but you will have VAT to deal with, let alone custom charges and a parcelforce handling fee of usually 12 quid The thing i dont like is the way its designed, i dont like how they have made and attached things, after owning one of there cheaper strada cars and looking at that it looks like alot of the same things have been applied. There ball joint designs are naff i thought. Just my 0.02$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 hmm. what price did you pay+shipping? i know it would be cheaper but you will have VAT to deal with, let alone custom charges and a parcelforce handling fee of usually 12 quid The thing i dont like is the way its designed, i dont like how they have made and attached things, after owning one of there cheaper strada cars and looking at that it looks like alot of the same things have been applied. There ball joint designs are naff i thought. Just my 0.02$ I am talking about the pipes not the trucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathan0384 Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 i want one got the lhs phoning me as soon as one cmes in so i can go have a play with it may end up losing the marder the same day as this tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norney hurtmore Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 is this car the same as the redcat rampage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 is this car the same as the redcat rampage? I believe so The redcat rampage MT but with a 30.5cc motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwik76 Posted November 1, 2010 Author Share Posted November 1, 2010 it's the same.. is this car the same as the redcat rampage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrp Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yes its basically the redcat, but as mentioned with a bigger 30.5cc engine and upgraded steering servos. Ive been out with this car a few months back when MiniRipper had a prototype from HPI, impressive car i must admit.... not my bag as im no monster truck fan but i can see a market for it definately. The size of the tyres are a wow factor all on theyre own. Mrp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini the minx Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Its a rebadged redcat rampage version 3 but rampage is a rebaged himoto hurricane who are the manufacturers I HAVE a rampage v2 and can asure people they are a great truck There are the usual few bits that can be improved but overall you get a hell of a truck for the money Things that need upgrading : Steering servos x2 (Hitec 5755 work very well) Throttle servo Exhaust (CPI Racing Pipe the best) Shell - Mine melts quicker than a wax candle Air filter (HPI system the best) Diff cups and hub pins were am issue but think these have being sorted thanks to the v3 running cvd's Other bits i am changing ada manifold angled shred stack i also run mootilizer diff cup retainers and soon an evildomain tuned pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Lets face it ....air filter and exhaust need upgrading on just about every petrol you care to name ( stock HPI one is good, and the FG foam one...but not the rest!) Similarly, on anything but the higher priced cars the supplied servos are servicable but not great. The rest of what Mini has done is personalising the truck. Doesn't sound liek there was much wrong with the V2...so this ought to be as good if not better. If I wanted a big beefy MT I would certainly consider this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwik76 Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 Rather than starting a new thread i thought i'd Jump on this again. Does anyone know what radio gear (make/channel etc etc) comes with thie Maverick Blackout as i'm looking to get a killer bee Killswitch and as with most things it has a Compatibility on different version's of it's product.. If anyone has a insight then i'd appreciate the info.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V0RT3X Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 If it has the HPI system or any other 2 channel it probably isn't compatible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayAVFC Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 getting baja for crimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwik76 Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 getting baja for crimbo Baja and a maverick you've got the 1/5 rc seasons sorted.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste77_2008 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 when you guys get ya truck let me know how it is thinkin of getting one next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwik76 Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 when you guys get ya truck let me know how it is thinkin of getting one next year will Do.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectic Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 (edited) It Does not look good guys I see the expected arrival date has now gone from all the websites and has been replaced with on order!! I thought you guys would have a month of checking the truck out before me! since I am coming home mid December looks like I will have to wait also Edited November 18, 2010 by tectic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwik76 Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 It Does not look good guys I see the expected arrival date has now gone from all the websites and has been replaced with on order!! I thought you guys would have a month of checking the truck out before me! since I am coming home mid December looks like I will have to wait also Hi Tectic, Don't you worry i've been looking at the web page twice even thrice a day to check the progress ( not obssesed at all..!! ) The web site has changed over the last couple of days but i can assure you it's still say's the 25th on this page http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?Manufacturer=1&ManufacturerID=1163 scroll down through the maverick range it still states 25th however if you click on it then yes it's just a pre-order job.. Only problem might be it's forcast some heavy snow back end of next week so if the delivery man can't get the mavericks out then it'll be a longer wait... Hope it's warmer where you are Catch you soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eamo1978 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Lol itll be like the coke ad at christmas except theyll be singing "mavericks are comin mavericks are comin" and a big brightly lit truck full of them. I was tempted by them but just bought another baja 5b 2.0. I hope theyre not awesome lol or ill be shelling more money out on this hobby. I bet they will be mint for areas such as quarries and woods tho where theres steep terrain that can be attacked. Im looking forward to peoples vids and reviews tho. Its refreshing to see a 4wd supplied with the engine it actually needs rather than the punisher with a 23cc ahem. At christmas the rc sales section will be full of maverick quarterscale servos going cheap haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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