09-02-2007, 01:45 PM
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Attention All Pro-Pulse Owners...
I had posted this info in another thread a couple of days ago, but it was brought to my attention that I should post it as a new thread, as it may generate some discussion.
The September 2007 issue of Radio Control Car Action, there is a write up on the Pro-Pulse Pro-T100 & Pro-B100 vehicles starting on page 138. Then on pages 78 & 79, there is an ad for Megatech's MPro-RCT & MPro-RCB. (Same vehicles, but renamed under the Megatch's banner). It comes with the replacement bodies that you can purchase at Radio Shack.
I did a search on the "Megatech" vehicles and I found that Tower Hobbies will be selling them with a release date of Mid-October. I'm excited because I'm hoping that all the hop up parts that you see on the Megatech web site will now be available for sale on Tower Hobbies, and hopefully at a way cheaper price than what Radio Shack charges. (ie. $9.99 for three antennae tubes with body clips!?)
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09-02-2007, 02:01 PM
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I didnt know that they were charging 10bones for three antenna tubes.....if you go to your lhs there like 50cents.lol Thanks for the info man.
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09-02-2007, 02:08 PM
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Yeah man, 10 bones for 3 antenna tubes and 10 body clips!? Then to replace the Spur & Pinion Gears, that's gonna run you 20 bones!!! A replacement body runs you 30 bones!?!?!? It's crazy what Radio Shack charges for parts!
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09-02-2007, 02:12 PM
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I just never knew that........i guess i didnt pay too much attention on the prices there.
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09-02-2007, 07:05 PM
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All I can say is DUH. I thought this was discussed before, but maybe not here.
I haven't used the stock antenna tubes on my Pro-Pulses. I got a tube holder and an antenna tube.
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09-03-2007, 01:02 AM
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i saw that too. and i told rs to shove it and went to hobbie town and got some clips and tubes.
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09-03-2007, 11:45 AM
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I will be glad when the Propulse is out from underneath the RS banner. I was intending to keep one truck outfitted strickly with Propulse upgrades, and will now wait to upgrade further till I see what prices Tower lists.
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09-09-2007, 04:34 PM
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If you've seen the ad in September 2007 issue of Radio Control Car Action, then you've see the Pro-Pulse "replacement" body. I went to Radio Shack and purchased one, and I've got pictures of it mounted on my post "Monster" T100 & also on my post "Project: T100(R)" as well.
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09-09-2007, 10:08 PM
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I know im a new owner and such, but There is a sticker inside my PP that states it was MFG by Megatech. Like i said, im a new user and pretty sure this has already been discussed
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09-09-2007, 10:25 PM
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Yes the pp is made by megatech........and it has been discussed before.
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09-10-2007, 06:18 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nottoosmart
I know im a new owner and such, but There is a sticker inside my PP that states it was MFG by Megatech. Like i said, im a new user and pretty sure this has already been discussed
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RadioShack is merely a distributor, they even outsource the manufacturing of everything they sell with their name on the packaging. The discussion in this thread involves the aparent departure of Megatech from the licensing and distribution deal with RS.
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09-12-2007, 02:33 AM
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Got some new pictures of the Pro-Pulse/Megatech body on my "Project: T100(R)" post.
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09-16-2007, 07:59 PM
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new models? or Defect?
i went to my local radio shack to buy a new Propulse today and it seams they have pulled them off the market. i even looked online. so what do you think. new models OR defect?
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09-16-2007, 08:07 PM
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gross online sales.....
Edit: *** news on radioshack
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Last edited by ZumiezRacer; 09-16-2007 at 08:23 PM.
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