FS: Starion body shells for 1/10th RC - GROUP BUY

redzone · Post by **redzone** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:54 am

just as a FYI, these are a 200mm wide touring car sized shell, 260mm is the industry standard wheelbase, width is either 190 or 200 on most shells, the racers use 190 and the drifters use 200mm usually, the extra width allows for deep dish rims to be used :)

i'd say if u get a cheap touring car chassis like a Tamiya TT01 (shaft drive)or a mid range Tamiya TA05 (belt drive 4wd) they'd be best bang for buck.

these guys are really good to deal with,quick, pack well and cheap:

www.stellamodels.net

you'd use probably 6mm offset wheels on the front and 9mm on the rear with a 190mm chassis like the TT01 or TA05.. such wheels are made by HPI and yokomo and can be found easily on ebay :)

thrash · Post by **thrash** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 8:22 pm

I still have an old school TL-01 and TB-02 if anyone wants to buy them off me. They haven't been touched in years (bought them brand new, upgraded them, raced for about a year, then moved onto real cars lol)

I would love to get one too, but simply can't justify spending the money on something like this at the moment :(

oh, and the gas ones all require 200mm shells - they are wider than the electrics.

redzone · Post by **redzone** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:37 am

My pair turned up this morning, I've gotta say, the quality of the flop is amazingly good, I'm amazed actually, its near tamiya quality

RiceThief · Post by **RiceThief** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:10 pm

Hey Tomsun, how are you going with the gb, im pretty keen on buying it soon.

Post by **TOMSUN** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:08 pm

Already discounted price (15% off). AU$39.29, they won't budge on that...

If I order 15 off the website it's (AU$589.35 + AU$277.33 shipping) = AU$866.70
The price moves around each day due to changes in exchange rate.

So price each is AU$58 (landed in Sydney)

Not sure that local postage would be to different states or NZ and I don't know the size and boxed weight of individual shells.

I could hold on to them untill someone was visiting to/from interstate/NZ if they wanted to avoid extra postage?

Please confirm who is definately in or out and also, who will want their shell posted or picked up...

As a comparison. If you order 3 to one separate location (eg Syd.) it is $396.66, or $67 each (only a $9 difference per shell).
I'm guessing this might be the best option for NZ guys..?

Up to you guys... let me know what you think...

NXTIME · Post by **NXTIME** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:58 pm

Pete, shipping them to one point, say, Brisbane, NZ, Sydney in lots would be easier (plus they should have tracking) and saves on double-handling.

Dave, how big is each box in cm and approx. weight?

redzone · Post by **redzone** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:08 pm

they're in bags, they can be stacked inside each other, box was about 60ish by 40ish by about 25ish

hoongirl · Post by **hoongirl** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 12:47 pm

TOMSUN wrote:+ AU$277.33 shipping

Holy moly! Are the sending them in individual boxes or something?!

I can pick mine up at the next meet if it's easiest.

1320ft · Post by **1320ft** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:31 am

I dont why I didnt think of this before.

The shop next door to mine is an RC/hobby shop, they also impost 99% of their stuff.

THey look after us and vice versa, on monday I'll going in with the info and ask if they can help us out.

Website · Post by **WidebodyWoody** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:28 am

I will give this one a miss now as I am going to focus my money back onto the car itself as things are looking good for it again and these will most likely be able to be purchased for a while to come still.

MR Bender · Post by **MR Bender** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:17 pm

im out.
got to stop spending money on toys.

RiceThief · Post by **RiceThief** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:41 pm

Since a few people are pulling out and the fact it doenst cost much more to send to the individual states, Im going to order a couple for myself, anyone in brisbane wants one let me know by next monday which is when i will order for myself.

Post by **TOMSUN** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:20 am

Probably best idea considering that everyone is scattered.

robert26t · Post by **robert26t** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 8:41 am

:( is anyone else in syd getting one? Aaron, how did you go with the hobby shop?

paradox · Post by **paradox** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 1:06 am

whats happening with this?

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