Team C TC04

[j.m.]

Anybody got one?

Looks to be a great car, and Team C has just put a few aluminum upgrades on their website...

I'm just waiting now for spares to become available.

Jon

[Battle_axe]

Originally Posted by j.m.

Anybody got one?

Looks to be a great car, and Team C has just put a few aluminum upgrades on their website...

I'm just waiting now for spares to become available.

Jon

no as the price looks insane i will be buying it when ansmann bring it out as the x4 pro i guess

[j.m.]

I'm sure Ansmann will get a discounted price, but they would then sell the car at or above the price directly from Team C... Why would Team C allow Ansmann to sell the car if Ansmann sold it for a lower price than direct from Team C?

The car does look nice though. Seems like a very similar design to the ZX5 FS , Academy SB V3, HPI Cyber 10b, etc... Not sure I like the motor mount, but it will be a good candidate to use as a doner car for a homemade carbon chassis. If they dropped the price a little to compete with the current cars on the market I'd have one already; I'm thinking just below $200 would be perfect.

Jon

[peetbee]

Originally Posted by j.m.

I'm sure Ansmann will get a discounted price, but they would then sell the car at or above the price directly from Team C... Why would Team C allow Ansmann to sell the car if Ansmann sold it for a lower price than direct from Team C?

I would guess it would be because Ansmann would get the european distribution deal so they aren't competing against each other.

[Battle_axe]

the tcmodels.net site seems to price things verry high look at the TC02 its $159.00 this is £105 ish and the ansmann xpro ame car is £95 plus you have to have the car shipped form HK i love the look of the car and i will wait ansmann seem to think start of aprill and it will be out in the uk anyway

[passy]

I've seen the TR04 in Harmony models in Hong Kong but it looks like they don't have the TC04 yet. When I contacted RCMart they said that they didn't have a delivery date. Wouldn't surprise me if it's not actually out yet. Has anybody asked tcmodels if they actually have stock?

[Battle_axe]

Originally Posted by passy

I've seen the TR04 in Harmony models in Hong Kong but it looks like they don't have the TC04 yet. When I contacted RCMart they said that they didn't have a delivery date. Wouldn't surprise me if it's not actually out yet. Has anybody asked tcmodels if they actually have stock?

ansmann are now saying late april for the x4pro or TC04 as you know it i will be running this at all the regionals after stotfold as i dont think it will be done for then

[Funkymojo]

The Team C TC02 can be bought at RCMART for $99.90usd. That's a real good price if you ask me. The Team C TC02 shocks are hard anodized, unlike the Ansmann Pro-X green shocks. I have to say those hard anodized shocks are really smooth, better than some well known brands...

[Battle_axe]

Originally Posted by Funkymojo

The Team C TC02 can be bought at RCMART for $99.90usd. That's a real good price if you ask me. The Team C TC02 shocks are hard anodized, unlike the Ansmann Pro-X green shocks. I have to say those hard anodized shocks are really smooth, better than some well known brands...

the ansmann pro shocks the green ones are just as good as the Team C ones this has something to do with them being the same internaly

[budgio]

Originally Posted by Funkymojo

The Team C TC02 can be bought at RCMART for $99.90usd. That's a real good price if you ask me. The Team C TC02 shocks are hard anodized, unlike the Ansmann Pro-X green shocks. I have to say those hard anodized shocks are really smooth, better than some well known brands...

Agreed Mine are still as good as the day i built them.

[Battle_axe]

Originally Posted by budgio

Agreed Mine are still as good as the day i built them.

i must admit they are some of the best around at the moment better than the AE ones for sure

[j.m.]

RCMart has a GREAT price on the 2wds...

Just no spares.

[passy]

RCMart is quite an interesting model shop, unlike any model shop I've been to before. It's essentially just a big warehouse with a front desk. It feels a bit like shopping at a trade counter. If you are looking to get a teamc car I might be tempted to contact these guys and enquire about price http://www.harmonymodel.com.hk/contact_us.php it's a bit of a shame that their website is not that great as the stock and service they offer is fantastic. I popped in yesterday and took a close look at the TR04 and was quite impressed, I also know they have TC02 in stock.

I don't know what in the line of spares for these cars they hold, you have to remember that buggy racing is not very big at the moment in HK, the most popular class is on road and because this is actually what is raced this is what the shops generally carry spares for.

It was noticable at last weekends race in HK that a lot of people were wearing new TeamC Racing t-shirts - looks like they are definately making an impact here.

I'll probably get my hands on a TC04 as soon as I can and will post some pics on the build here.

Paul.

[kaylon]

The basic Ansmann X4 Pro in the UK will be £189.99 and will be available later in April. It will of course require motor and all other electrical parts.

Info is from Fusion Hobbies and Shaun from Ansmann Racing UK.

K

[Shannow]

Is that not a bit pricey compared to a Bmax (which the X4 Pro looks very similar to)

[Battle_axe]

Originally Posted by Shannow

Is that not a bit pricey compared to a Bmax (which the X4 Pro looks very similar to)

i dont think it is as the bmax that you want is the champ pack one the cheep one is not half the spec of the ansmann x4-pro remember it comes with all hex screws and propper shocks both the things a cheep bmax doesnt

[Shannow]

Originally Posted by Battle_axe

i dont think it is as the bmax that you want is the champ pack one the cheep one is not half the spec of the ansmann x4-pro remember it comes with all hex screws and propper shocks both the things a cheep bmax doesnt

Hmm considering I spent part of this evening dremmeling straights into the stock hex screws on a Macnum this evening, I don't think the lack of those bloody ansmann hex screws any loss! I'm replacing mine with stainless steel screws at the mo.

Don't get me wrong, I like Ansmann / Team C cars and I think the mad rat is well designed (even if those designs were 'borrowed') but for £180 you can get a proven car that needs a bit of upgrading, or spend a bit more and get a full spec competition car. X4-Pro may be very good, but new designs take a while to iron out the faults (Mad Rat shock mounts / T pieces etc) and I doubt you'll find many spares available track side.

[Battle_axe]

Originally Posted by Shannow

Hmm considering I spent part of this evening dremmeling straights into the stock hex screws on a Macnum this evening, I don't think the lack of those bloody ansmann hex screws any loss! I'm replacing mine with stainless steel screws at the mo.

Don't get me wrong, I like Ansmann / Team C cars and I think the mad rat is well designed (even if those designs were 'borrowed') but for £180 you can get a proven car that needs a bit of upgrading, or spend a bit more and get a full spec competition car. X4-Pro may be very good, but new designs take a while to iron out the faults (Mad Rat shock mounts / T pieces etc) and I doubt you'll find many spares available track side.

i must say in a year of racing the xpro i have never rounded a single screw on the whole car all you need is a good quality driver and to make sure all the mud/dirt is out the hex before unscrewing it and you wont have an issue i will be putting TI ballstuds in the ali parts as i dont want one breaking off in the hole but other than that the cars fixings are much better than the bmax philips screws than you can ever get tight and round off all the time

[Shannow]

If that's the case then maybe we've stumbled upon another cost cutting difference between then Mad Rat and X-Pro - I've built 2 Mad Rats and a Macnum and had issues with the screws on all of them despite using good quality hex drivers.

But other than brand loyalty, do you still feel it's better to spend that money on a new, unproven car from a Chinese manufacturer than go for a proven Japanese design?

Ansmann cars have given me a cheap way back into this hobby and I've been competetive (in my own limited way) with both a mad rat and master smacker, beating far more expensive cars. A big part of the attraction of using a cheap car is the feeling you get when you beat someone who has spent a lot more than you. The X4-Pro doesn't fall into that category tho and I wonder how many people will spend that money on a budget brand.

[Battle_axe]

Originally Posted by Shannow

If that's the case then maybe we've stumbled upon another cost cutting difference between then Mad Rat and X-Pro - I've built 2 Mad Rats and a Macnum and had issues with the screws on all of them despite using good quality hex drivers.

But other than brand loyalty, do you still feel it's better to spend that money on a new, unproven car from a Chinese manufacturer than go for a proven Japanese design?

Ansmann cars have given me a cheap way back into this hobby and I've been competetive (in my own limited way) with both a mad rat and master smacker, beating far more expensive cars. A big part of the attraction of using a cheap car is the feeling you get when you beat someone who has spent a lot more than you. The X4-Pro doesn't fall into that category tho and I wonder how many people will spend that money on a budget brand.

well i feel that the car is not unproven as it is winning in the usa in the hands of the TQ racing team you are correct it isnt part of the cheep cars but its not ment to be it is a pro kit with all the trimmings the Blizzard is the "cheep" kit an other than shocks and chasiss layout shares the same parts as the X4-pro this has a RRP of £119.99 i think and should be a truely capable car also but only time will tell i will have a x4-pro soon and will be sure to give it a good testing this season i would if you are thinking of a new car wait a bit and see how they go down as they should do well

EDIT-- the bmax is also £350 forr the champ pack kit http://www.apexmodels.com/gbu0-prodshow/BMAX4-C.html