Base Model TRF201

[stegger]

Originally Posted by Chris56

What type of name is "Zahhak" and how the hell do you pronounce it?
They should have stuck to their traditional naming methods and called it "the Toad"

Zahhāk or Zohhāk (in Persian: ضحاک) is an evil figure in Iranian mythology, evident in ancient Iranian folklore as Aži Dahāka, the name by which he also appears in the texts of the Avesta. In Middle Persian he is called Dahāg or Bēvar-Asp, the latter meaning "[he who has] 10,000 horses".

[mole2k]

I think it should of been called the Tamiya Log Munch as somebody on here suggested

[DCM]

could always put the TRF201X body on it though.....

[AndyF]

Originally Posted by stegger

Zahhāk or Zohhāk (in Persian: ضحاک) is an evil figure in Iranian mythology, evident in ancient Iranian folklore as Aži Dahāka, the name by which he also appears in the texts of the Avesta. In Middle Persian he is called Dahāg or Bēvar-Asp, the latter meaning "[he who has] 10,000 horses".

An evil 10,000 horse power buggy then. ;-)

[stegger]

Originally Posted by AndyF

An evil 10,000 horse power buggy then. ;-)

Depends what motor your running

[budgio]

I knew it would be wacky, are the windows gaffer taped?

[Nige]

Fusionhobbies in the UK now have the Zahhak for sale on pre-order, it's a snip at £207 !!!!

http://www.fusionhobbies.com/Tamiya-...-p/ta58477.htm

That price is crazy

[DCM]

£147 from Rainbow Ten

[Metla]

wow......just wow.

I had even been selling off the buggies my kids use in anticipation of getting a couple of these so we could all run in the same class further down the line.

But god damn Tamiya, what a way to sabotage a platform, The name is crap as is the entire look, It all combines to make me want to avoid it completely.

Maybe I'll wait for the next version

[liam]

I actually really like the look of this buggy.

Not many places seem to have it in stock in the Uk tho...wonder why?

[liam]

I actually really like the look of this buggy.

Not many places seem to have it in stock in the Uk tho...wonder why?

[peetbee]

The main reason will simply be Hobbyco.
Lots of people are finding them to deal with, more are finding that they can't get the parts that racers want which leads to more racers shopping abroad and then finding out that they can buy the parts for the same price as Hobbyco was charging the UK shops.

Just my opinion of course!

[stegger]

Originally Posted by peetbee

The main reason will simply be Hobbyco.
Lots of people are finding them to deal with, more are finding that they can't get the parts that racers want which leads to more racers shopping abroad and then finding out that they can buy the parts for the same price as Hobbyco was charging the UK shops.

Just my opinion of course!

+1

[Nige]

Originally Posted by peetbee

The main reason will simply be Hobbyco.
Lots of people are finding them to deal with, more are finding that they can't get the parts that racers want which leads to more racers shopping abroad and then finding out that they can buy the parts for the same price as Hobbyco was charging the UK shops.

Just my opinion of course!

Agree the Hobbyco are rubbish, but it isn't there fault that no one in the UK has them in stock - the Zahhak isn't released yet, on sale from 18th December.

[DCM]

I could almost guarantee that Hobby Co. won't have them in stock for 18th December, let alone have them out to retailers for then!

[Nige]

Originally Posted by DCM

I could almost guarantee that Hobby Co. won't have them in stock for 18th December, let alone have them out to retailers for then!

Yep agree , I meant on sale in Japan from 18th!

[DCM]

might just have to order one, get me daughter off the B4!

[liam]

So there wont be a UK RRP?

It might be cheaper to get a decent 2nd hand 201?

Not that ive got any cash these days

[Nige]

Originally Posted by liam

So there wont be a UK RRP?

It might be cheaper to get a decent 2nd hand 201?

Not that ive got any cash these days

Fusionhobbies (UK based) have them on pre-order @ £207, ouch! http://www.fusionhobbies.com/Tamiya-...-p/ta58477.htm

So probably better off getting a 2nd hand TRF201.

[peetbee]

£207?? And you've still got to replace the shocks, as there is no way you'd want to run the standard plastic ones.
Ouch!

Can't see many people opting for that over the Losi 22 at £190 or the B4.1FT at £209.