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What Will Joe Think
« on: July 18, 2013, 03:14:29 AM »
So the Phone went tea time ,International call  :unsure:  Hello from Joe ,he phoned to
say hello and how am I  :D :D and see what news from the European scene ,I had sent
details of the RR5 ,but they missed him ,see what he thought  ;) ;) ;) ,so fixed him up
with some links ,so we will see what he thinks ,and let you know  :) :)

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Re: What Will Joe Think
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2013, 03:23:37 AM »
So the Phone went tea time ,International call  :unsure:  Hello from Joe ,he phoned to
say hello and how am I  :D :D and see what news from the European scene ,I had sent
details of the RR5 ,but they missed him ,see what he thought  ;) ;) ;) ,so fixed him up
with some links ,so we will see what he thinks ,and let you know  :) :)

Good news :)  I'm sure,  he will found a lot of part to do :)
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Re: What Will Joe Think
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2013, 03:14:00 PM »
So the Phone went tea time ,International call  :unsure:  Hello from Joe ,he phoned to
say hello and how am I  :D :D and see what news from the European scene ,I had sent
details of the RR5 ,but they missed him ,see what he thought  ;) ;) ;) ,so fixed him up
with some links ,so we will see what he thinks ,and let you know  :) :)

Good news :)  I'm sure,  he will found a lot of part to do :)

Very Early days ,but I can see some bits I would prefer in Alloy , the first of which would be
the centre diff holders , like always though it will depend on flex and ware and tare over a
period of time  ;) ;)

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Re: What Will Joe Think
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2013, 07:03:45 PM »
Very Early days ,but I can see some bits I would prefer in Alloy , the first of which would be
the centre diff holders , like always though it will depend on flex and ware and tare over a
period of time  ;) ;)

I think also plastic engine carrier needs to be an alloy :)
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Re: What Will Joe Think
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2013, 07:29:30 PM »
Very Early days ,but I can see some bits I would prefer in Alloy , the first of which would be
the centre diff holders , like always though it will depend on flex and ware and tare over a
period of time  ;) ;)

I think also plastic engine carrier needs to be an alloy :)

Which one Erdl .I think the Engine plate to chassis is alloy ,not sure about the Clutch Bell /
engine bracket thing  :unsure:

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What Will Joe Think
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2013, 07:32:07 PM »
Think MCD will have got alloy options in the pipe line already! and Joe will beat them to the production line! and he like us has only seen photos :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
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Re: What Will Joe Think
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2013, 07:40:03 PM »
This comes down to the need for an Ultimate version of this buggy, i said it somewhere else that an all alloy version is the way to go... not plastic, even the best plastic flexes too much, including MCD plastic.

The Losi 5 already has a heap of alloy upgrades, and for a good reason... no not just because there's money in it, but because it needed them.... imo this RR5 will be no different, and i hope the upgrades come out quickly.

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Re: What Will Joe Think
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2013, 08:03:33 PM »
Perhaps an Ultimate version would just be too expensive ,chasing a very small market ,the FT
thing worked out well ,as Did the Jofer upgrades ,I can see MCD doing Alloy arms , but other 
upgrades ,who knows ,more likely it will be a Question if it's financially viable for Joe to make
them Volume wise ,and what's needed . :)
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Re: What Will Joe Think
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2013, 10:55:13 PM »
Very Early days ,but I can see some bits I would prefer in Alloy , the first of which would be
the centre diff holders , like always though it will depend on flex and ware and tare over a
period of time  ;) ;)

I think also plastic engine carrier needs to be an alloy :)

Which one Erdl .I think the Engine plate to chassis is alloy ,not sure about the Clutch Bell /
engine bracket thing  :unsure:

This part has to be an alloy :)



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Re: What Will Joe Think
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2013, 06:46:32 AM »
Got you ,the Clutchbell Housing , other Models  :lol: suffered here .

Joe was Quite Impressed with the Initial spec and pics !!!! thinks they have done a good
Job ,  :D :D :D  However I am sure he will buy one ,then we will get some Ideas Going  ;) ;)

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Re: What Will Joe Think
« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2013, 08:09:29 AM »
I wonder if Joe has an RR5 yet, he only rings me when the bills overdue  :lol:
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Re: What Will Joe Think
« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2013, 11:22:53 AM »
Don't think he does, think he would need two... one for track testing and one for bench fitting/testing.  I emailed him last week about doing alloy upgrades, he said most likely not until next year.

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Re: What Will Joe Think
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2013, 12:05:44 AM »
Not sure the Volume will be there to make it worth while for Joe , I was thinking what parts
will be needed ,well apart from hinge pin Holders which MCD have made ,and are testing ,
(possible before xmas ) you cant make a  Radio tray it would be about £3000 in Alloy ,
and to heavy  :lol: :lol:  , Braces perhaps ??  Arms ,well I am sure that's an Mcd call .
We will have to see  ;) ;)