New Ansmann Blizzard and X4Pro

[woOdy]

Originally Posted by woOdy

When u pay me you can have one! LOL

Should be in stock very very soon.

[Chris56]

Originally Posted by Dave Dodd

Our first one arrived today and left 30 min's later as it was a pre-order
with one very happy customer

was it really 30 minutes - could have sworn that I made it to your shop in 15 mins

Its now 2:45 am and have now finished building it, just need to glue the tyres and Blitzboy to paint the shell .

All in all it was a straightforward build (slipper was a bit fiddly though).

Electics all fit fine although I have'nt decided exactly where the best place for the receiver is yet (in front of the motor? on the top deck? or behind the speedo?.)

I did spin the wheels briefly to find that I accidentally put thefront diff in the wrong way round

Test drive in 5 hrs

Off to bed now

Night all!

[Dave Dodd]

Originally Posted by Chris56

was it really 30 minutes - could have sworn that I made it to your shop in 15 mins

Its now 2:45 am and have now finished building it, just need Blitzboy to paintthe shell and to glue the tyres.

All in all it was a straightforward build (slipper was a bit fiddly though).

Electics all fit fine although I have'nt decided exactly where the best place for the receiver is yet (in front of the motor? on the top deck? or behind the speedo?.)

I did spin the wheels briefly to find that I accidentally put thefront diff in the wrong way round

Test drive in 5 hrs

Off to bed now

Night all!

OMG eager or what

do you really need blitzboy to glue your tyres

doin a durango with ur diffs

lookin forward to seein it complete

[Chris56]

Originally Posted by Dave Dodd

do you really need blitzboy to glue your tyres

doin a durango with ur diffs

Well it was a long night so a few minor errors/typos should be expected!.

I've been testing it this afternoon and the overall picture is a big .

Turns into corners brilliantly and is bloody quick with my 6.5T in - should give Doowanga and Cat SX drivers something to talk about

The only potential problem I see is with the diffs and their ability to go through gears (CF 1995 Predator). 4 shims come with the kit and you really need to use them - i've got 3 on back and 1 on front. My first run didn't have any shims in at all and after 5 minutes I heard a click. Fortunately not much damage was done and with the shims in place it is running fine again.


I'll upload some pictures shortly

[Chris56]

Here they are as promised

[kaylon]

Is it straddle pack only ?...

J

[Chris56]

Originally Posted by kaylon

Is it straddle pack only ?...

J

The pro model is as there is a ridge running down the centre of the chassis plate, although with a bit of dremeling you could easily modify it to take sticks. There is plenty of room under the prop shaft.

[ben44]

It's will be good to have the dumper in grey it's more lovely tha the green.
Do you know if the x pro will arrived in grey like the X4 ?

[Chris56]

Originally Posted by ben44

It's will be good to have the dumper in grey it's more lovely tha the green.
Do you know if the x pro will arrived in grey like the X4 ?

The model shown is the X4 pro version. Not sure what colour shocks will be on the std X4, possibly same as the Madrat?

[notme]

The RTR version of the TC 4wd car has a different chassis to accommodate stick packs, if that helps.

[Dave Dodd]

Originally Posted by notme

The RTR version of the TC 4wd car has a different chassis to accommodate stick packs, if that helps.

As does the basic Blizzard kit, that takes sticks too.

[Dave Dodd]

great pics Chris

[kaylon]

Arrgg... so to accommodate my lipo stick that I paid a fortune for I'm going to have to buy the X4 Pro and use the chassis from the blizzard...grrrr...that's a tad annoying.

K

[Chris56]

Originally Posted by kaylon

Arrgg... so to accommodate my lipo stick that I paid a fortune for I'm going to have to buy the X4 Pro and use the chassis from the blizzard...grrrr...that's a tad annoying.

K

If you have a Dremel to hand you should be able to modify the pro chassis to take a stick pack without difficulty - it has a bulkhead running down the centre of the chassis to give it rigidity. you just need to cut away a small section and a lipo stick should fit sideways, under the prop shaft.

Here's a picture FYI

[Dave Dodd]

after seeing chris56's X4 pro on sunday i can honestly say its a very smooth and quiet buggy which also handles the bumps really well..

just need to get my own

[Chris56]

Originally Posted by Dave Dodd

after seeing chris56's X4 pro on sunday i can honestly say its a very smooth and quiet buggy which also handles the bumps really well..

just need to get my own

Cheers Dave - it was certainly very forgiving to drive and gave a few Cat SX/Durangos a run for their money. RE the jumps I think this photo will back up your argument:

[positronic]

Originally Posted by kaylon

Arrgg... so to accommodate my lipo stick that I paid a fortune for I'm going to have to buy the X4 Pro and use the chassis from the blizzard...grrrr...that's a tad annoying.

K

Team C make the TR04 Pro, does Ansmann sell this one?

[Dave Dodd]

thats the same layout as the Ansmann Blizzard but its not a pro, so std shocks and no slipper

but looks good and means i dont need to buy saddle's

[ben44]

Ansmann do plastic shock, but like that we can but the big bore befor
You can find some information on here web site :
http://www.ansmann.de/cms/racingroot.../blizzard.html

For me this car will be more interesting to use my stick lipo

[Matt-Photo]

Team C make the TR04 Pro, does Ansmann sell this one?

That car looks almost identical to the HPI Cyber 10. Subtly different mouldings perhaps, but certainly the same DNA.

I if there is any compatability between parts? Particularly on things such as shocks, driveshafts? Slipper?