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sickboy said:
well if you want i can get you a good deal ha ha anyway when it comes going to take it apart check everything get about a gallon of thread lock and a decent rn air filter and some fg baja rims 2 multi rhinos servos for the steering
and multi for the throttle then give it a good bash and what breaks ill change it for the alloy upgrades

also psr can you shed some light on why if you want to be able to change gears ratios like the MCD's (12 ratios to choose from) you will have to spend $172 replacing parts with genuine MCD parts.
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Because the MCD gears wont fit, you have to swap out the gear shaft, clutch bell and all the associated bits so the MCD gears will fit.
 
:)well here in the USA a racerunner is about $1525 no motor no radio system

add 2 - 805bb and a throttle servo and a spectrum radio $300 and a motor and pipe $300....I'm into the MCD for $2125

I bought a 4x4 RS buggy and the poopy stock motor for $819
added my own radio system $300 a new motor and pipe $300...$1419

I think if I wanted to add some MCD parts I have alot of wiggle room even if its $172 for gears I'm still under MCD prices

I have about $700 I can spend on upgrades before I get to the same price as the racerunner

http://www.fs-racingart.com/newsbig.php?nid=41
 
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I'm stating I have $700 to play with to make it a very nice machine.
alloy upgraded front and rear uprights and bulkheads and any other upgrade it needs to make decent... before I get to the MCD price out the door with a engine and radio

You and I both know the alot of the MCD parts are innerchangable:)

I'm not saying FS is better than MCD not at all .....I'm just saying this may be another option for a decent 4x4 once upgraded
 
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The numbers just don't seem all that attractive. For only 1/3 more than a properly setup fs you can have an MCD EVO3. The EVO3 is just light years ahead of the fs in every way. Spend $700 on the fs and all you will have is an overweight car that resembles an old outdated MCD and the EVO3 will still be light years ahead of it. MCD and its aftermarket supporters don't even make bulkheads and uprights in alloy, because its totally unneccessary on the MCD's. fs must use very poor materials if they have to offer everything in alloy (chinese grade alloy 'yay') as an 'upgrade'.
Goodluck with your purchase.
 
Moderators, can we lock this thread, now were are just bounceing back and forth. I think enough is enough, good luck to all buying clones, or not buying clones, and good luck to those selling the real deal, but its irrelivant at this point, they are here and people are buying them.
 
Why lock the thread just coz the last poster does not agree with your opinion?

I'd like to see the thread stay open and hellya to upgrade his FS with the $700 he has saved and post up some pics and videos to see what can be done with an FS.

So far the reports have not been all that good once people actually have these cars in their possession, the only real plus being the price. Maybe hellya's might be the first to get a good review, I'm really interested to see pics of it all alloyed up - if he's planning on buying KCR alloy he'll need more than $700, but if FS sell some alloy bits it would be good to see how they fare, considering the majority of chinese alloy parts are pot metal.
 
LOL, i expected u to chime in. Did i say that i didn't disagree with PSR? Once again u don't disappoint.

Actually maybe i did. LOL Guess i better go back and look ROFL

Nope, checked, didn't disagree with PSR.... LOL
 
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I wonder why people are giving so much grief to these FS vehicles.....It didnt seem like people bitched about the FG clones when they came out 3-4 years ago you know Firehammer, XTM, Traveller, .......

Wait a minute people did female dog about how inferior they were to FG just like they are with FS and the MCD.

But 4 years later they are still in the hobby still made by oriental manufacturers .......just like the original Baja 5 produced in a foreign land.

I'm not saying these FS vehicles are the best on the market...I'm saying lets give them a chance to be upgraded and prove themselves.

I like how my upgraded FG clone turned out with different 3-4 different manufactures parts. Part Duratrax, part FG, part lauterbacher, part topscaletuning/FG-hopups, part private manufacturer

Even if I use the King Cobra alloy upgrades... I have $700 that I wouldnt have if I bought theMCD

How much would a mcd be with the same KCP alloy upgrades?? Still $700 more... Right

You are right the FS models are based on the old model MCD the one that cost $1525 still to this day... $1525 for a 4x4 plastic rolling chassis no motor no radio (it needs a engine for that price)

For along time MCD had a monopoly on 4x4 1/5 vehicles.....The days of the MCD 1/5 4x4 monopoly is OVER....I'm glad to see it:).... Not just FS vehicles but all the new 4x4s coming out......MCD prices will drop watch and see...competition is good




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hi all
well do you no what i think its because all these mcd fans are a bit pissed that they have paid all that that money to mcd and been taken for a ride with all these improvements and more.
like it has been said on this forum get it right in one go because they have been in the game long enough to no better so i thought ill do better and go with the clone and also a little jealous if they were so bad why so many post on this forum and others
so lets get on with it lads +lasses get the tip and insights going amen:rockon:

iv just put an order in for 130:clown:
how many been s do you want:lol:
 
Well if you all will take a risk and order an FS from oversizerc, why don't you try oredering a real MCD racerunner EVO 2 for $1049 USD from powerslide in Australia - thats where oversize is. It seems you guys are being ripped off royally on the pricing of the MCDs, it may not be the fault of the manufacturer, if powerslide can give us awesome deals then it seems your US importer is plain and simply lining their pockets.

And no sickboy thats not the reason, I could order that flexi piece of imitation crap you call an FS any day of the week and not wait for it either as I am in the same country that you would be getting it from. It comes down to the fact it is an outdated design that MCD have moved on from and it is also a blatant, unauthorised rip off of an original design, it has VERY poor servos, a crap radio, the chassis flexes, the arms aren't the same grade plastics as MCD, the engine (for a 30.5) is akin to a zenoah 23 in performance - maybe worse, the tuned pipe (also a blatant jetpro copy) performs nowhere near the one they copied it off, if i wanted to change the gear ratio I would be forking out coin to buy MCD parts and to top it all of I would have to buy MCD spares when it breaks which I have bought VERY limited MCD spares so far for my REAL MCD as they
a) don't break as often (done some rose joints and that it really) and
b) a real MCD comes with spare parts and choice of gears so no need to buy more stuff
c) don't need to upgrade to KCR stuff as the MCD plastics are foine as they are, not like the FS plastics

And hellya looks like you spent a LOT of money upgrading that FH to be able to take the same beating I hand out to my STOCK FG every weekend.

Each to their own guys but tell it like it is for gods sake, don't let a noob read this and think that a clone is equal to the original or even up for the same usage as the originals. They are not.

How many of you (sickboy, no moa or hellya) actually have these FS trucks in your possession, seems like you (like everyone else who got one) are trying to justify spending the money and taking the risk, sadly though, the majority of people who recieved them (at least those with a bit of integrity and/or knowledge of large scale) have come forth and said that what they recieved was utter CRAP.
 
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MCD prices will drop watch and see...competition is good

If that's the case, I would recommend you wait until they do...and then buy one!
Don't waste your hard earned on crap!

By the ways guys...thanks for the BBQ the other day....don't ever invite No Moa!!!....:lol::lol::lol:

Just joking mate...we will put a keg on in your honor next time....:celebrate:
 
I'll wait but not for mcd :) mabey for one of these

I think that if your dropping over a grand for a 1/5 vehicle it should atleast come with a engine,

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MONAROMAN said:
Well if you all will take a risk and order an FS from oversizerc, why don't you try oredering a real MCD racerunner EVO 2 for $1049 USD from powerslide in Australia - thats where oversize is. It seems you guys are being ripped off royally on the pricing of the MCDs, it may not be the fault of the manufacturer, if powerslide can give us awesome deals then it seems your US importer is plain and simply lining their pockets.

And no sickboy thats not the reason, I could order that flexi piece of imitation crap you call an FS any day of the week and not wait for it either as I am in the same country that you would be getting it from. It comes down to the fact it is an outdated design that MCD have moved on from and it is also a blatant, unauthorised rip off of an original design, it has VERY poor servos, a crap radio, the chassis flexes, the arms aren't the same grade plastics as MCD, the engine (for a 30.5) is akin to a zenoah 23 in performance - maybe worse, the tuned pipe (also a blatant jetpro copy) performs nowhere near the one they copied it off, if i wanted to change the gear ratio I would be forking out coin to buy MCD parts and to top it all of I would have to buy MCD spares when it breaks which I have bought VERY limited MCD spares so far for my REAL MCD as they
a) don't break as often (done some rose joints and that it really) and
b) a real MCD comes with spare parts and choice of gears so no need to buy more stuff
c) don't need to upgrade to KCR stuff as the MCD plastics are foine as they are, not like the FS plastics

And hellya looks like you spent a LOT of money upgrading that FH to be able to take the same beating I hand out to my STOCK FG every weekend.

Each to their own guys but tell it like it is for gods sake, don't let a noob read this and think that a clone is equal to the original or even up for the same usage as the originals. They are not.

How many of you (sickboy, no moa or hellya) actually have these FS trucks in your possession, seems like you (like everyone else who got one) are trying to justify spending the money and taking the risk, sadly though, the majority of people who recieved them (at least those with a bit of integrity and/or knowledge of large scale) have come forth and said that what they recieved was utter CRAP.
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That was such a good read I thought I would quote it again.
Theres enough clear info in this thread now for people to make up there minds so Im off to fire up the barby and crack some tinnies.
 
I'll post alot of pictures of my FS as I'm upgrading and will give a honest review


I'm planing on purchasing 3-4 different 4x4 models trucks and buggies not just the FS brand.

But I think that every 1/5 vehicle out there includes atleast a 23cc engine with your purchase.... its not a extra item.... except for 1
 
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Actually that '1' you are refering to, MCD, do sell cars with engines factory fitted. Any dealer should be able to get them in. I also suspect many people would choose to buy cars without engines if the option was there, how many Baja 5b buyers have ditched the stock motor straight away for something of there own choice? Answer, lots.
 
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