I looked at both sites. The ZipZap site shows one vehicle that could be used in the transition era, the rest are modern cars. The usuable one is a jeep, but the cartoon character definately needs to be removed. I wonder if the body could be swapped out with an older style, maybe a sedan delivery or a model A.
Steve Dan Brindell wrote: > Tom, I don't know about the magnetic paint, but before you get too excited, > you should keep in mind one other limitation of these cars: batteries. They > have an on-board, rechargable NiMH battery that is good for three to nine > minutes. After that, you have to pick up the car and put it in the > re-charging cradle for 45 to 90 seconds; then you get another three to nine > minutes, and so on. > > I suppose there just isn't room in these cars for any more battery capacity > than that. The websites are: > http://www.zipzaps.com > and > http://www.microsizers.com > Of the two, the Microsizers seem more versatile. The manufacturer makes > parts and "hop-up" kits so you can change tires, gear ratios, etc. Sizes of > the cars (for those who are really into scale operation) are shown on the > website. They are about the same size as Hot Wheels cars, but they have a > wire antenna that sticks up an inch or so. > > A detailed review of these cars can be found at > http://www.rcuniverse.com/reviews.php?s=&action=show_review&reviewid=50%20 > > Dan B. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 4:56 PM > Subject: [S-Trains] 1/64 RC cars > > > This is really interesting stuff. > > > > Would it be possible to replace/reprogram the RC steering mechanism so the > > car would follow a silver line of magnetic paint or something similar? > > > > Tom Jarcho > > > > > > > > S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com > > All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! > > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com > All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! > > To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] S-Trains list sponsor: http://www.americanflyertrains.com All the Flyer you desire...books and accessories too! To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list send a note to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
