Acme NB16 Nitro Buggy

[Mondo]

This little baby (http://www.stellamodels.net/catalog/default.php?manufacturers_id=32) has just been released.
I know the Acme stuff and it isn't too bad at all..
Seems they are the first with a 16th Scale Nitro buggy on the market.

http://www.stellamodels.net/catalog/images/acme/NB16-Y.jpg
http://www.stellamodels.net/catalog/images/acme/NB16_1.jpg
http://www.stellamodels.net/catalog/images/acme/NB16_6.jpg

Sweet isn't it?

[alfred]

Hell yeah its SWEET, it even has a pullstart man....:p

[oXYnary]

Is this the same car as that Piwi? Piki? is it?

Damn nice price. Hate the pullstart though. That just sucks power. :P

[alfred]

I think the name of it is Kiwi......as in the fruit....i think thats it....:D

[Mondo]

Some good news..
Seems like this is based on Mini Inferno parts, there are a lot of common parts like shock towers, diff casings/bulkheads etc..

[alfred]

That is good to know man......So how much do you think its going to cost for this speedster.

[jchung321]

Check out this vid, taken by a hobby shop in HK.;)

Acme Buggy vid (http://waigohobby.com/products/nb16/media/car_0002.wmv)

[alfred]

Dang that buggy is quick.....it landed on all fours on each jump...nice...Like the vid man...:p

[oXYnary]

so whose taking the plunge?

[alfred]

I would like to know the price before i start reaching deep into my empty pockets...lol:D

[oXYnary]

look at mondos link..


oh dont.. they sold out.

they arr was 129
the rtr was 149

[acsubie]

Originally posted by alfred
Dang that buggy is quick.....it landed on all fours on each jump...nice...Like the vid man...:p

oh you know i did..actually ordered one as soon as i found them and posted the link on one18th....but boy did they sell quick...mine is already in transport

been thinking of seling the kyosho H8 for some time now, what i will do now is swap what is interchangeable between that and the Acme like the alloy towers, shocks,knuckles(?), etc, then sell a stock H8 since i already have soo many elec r/c..the Acme will be my newest venture

[alfred]

That would be cool man....you need to tell us on how it performs.....:D Or at least a review.

[oXYnary]

I think in 1/16th and 18th they should combine outlaw and gas classes together.

[acsubie]

so nitro freaks...i got a question...i want to have xtra glow plugs on hand when this arrives..so what size should i order? long, short,hot,med,cold?

[alfred]

You will have to wait when it arrives......using different plugs could be bad...Once you break in the motor take the plug out and see what it is...it should have an indication on the side of the plug.:p Not all plugs will work.....it is best to stick with the same plug thats in the heat sink now. And dont forget about the fuel....start off with the lowest percentage if you want then you will be able to go up in percentage....but just remember that once broken in you will never go down in percentage.

[oXYnary]

man, you have to buy those huge bottles made for 1/10th consumption.

[BLiND]

lol I wonder how long a gallon of gas will last in these little pee sized engines...

[Mondo]

I confess.... I bought one too....
Mine's also on its way to me... I have a few Nitros and I actively race 8th scale buggies and truggies, so this was a must have.

acsubie

Don't worry about glowplugs just yet, a good plug should last a long time and hopefully the manual will stipulate the plug type - then I can find an equivalent
I will be running mine on Blue Thunder Sport Formula with 25% Nitro content.

I'll keep you gentlemen informed...

[BLiND]

just a helpful tip guys that bought this, everytime I buy a new nitro after break-in procedure is done I replace the glow plug.

chances are this will be compatible with most other nitro plugs, so my geuss is a mccoy mc-9 would be the right plug

[acsubie]

quick pic of a comparision in the differnce in tire size between the nitro and kyosho