DeAgostini's Nitro Racer

[Guest]

Well ive spoke to diagostini again and ive found out that the only issues out of stock are numbers 45 and 49.

Every other issue is in stock.

So i was told to cancel my subscription and order as many as i want by credit card and get the out of stock ones when they come in.

Just means building cant start until all the issues have been obtained.

Or just go to ebay.

j

[Guest]

There are plenty of parts for this car still available on e-bay, I have mentioned one link above and he has new parts on for this car on there every week so worth a look, he is reliable too and very prompt with delivery...There are other shop dealers on there too with the parts...all brand new as well.

I just got the whole Manifold and tuned pipe assembly on e-bay on Sunday night, it arrived yesterday morning (Tuesday)

Mark.

[dynamite25]

Also shops will still now be getting parts for kyosho cars as the french distributors for kyosho parts from japan have decided to start a company over here to bring parts from there to send to model shops,the french distributor is called FDL but can't remember what they called the company over here but is run by a world champion buggy racer and some french guy.

[Guest]

We done the electric one before the nitro (Glow) pricey but my son said he learned more this way than building his schumarcher chassis the "mission" and "mi2" now he has a reference to turn to in the form of these magazines.

[dynamite25]

I'm building the monster truck one from hachette as it's the only way i can get one as my money is always needed for something and buying it weekly is a way of getting it,but does cost more this way but who cares as i don't.

[Guest]

Hi all,

I'm also collecting the nitro racer and was wandering were there any general tips that could improve performance becuase ive read several reviews on the engine and some have said there is a low top speed and the suspension cant handle bumps even though it comes with the adjustable suspension, where as on the otherhand people have said yes its a good engine so what do tou people think. Also ive seen on an early post that there are suspension upgrades coming as there is goin to 75 issues now so what are they? Sorry about all the questions im new to racing and only 13 so all the help counts lol. thanks

[Guest]

Hi all,

I'm also collecting the nitro racer and was wandering were there any general tips that could improve performance becuase ive read several reviews on the engine and some have said there is a low top speed and the suspension cant handle bumps even though it comes with the adjustable suspension, where as on the otherhand people have said yes its a good engine so what do tou people think. Also ive seen on an early post that there are suspension upgrades coming as there is goin to 75 issues now so what are they? Sorry about all the questions im new to racing and only 13 so all the help counts lol. thanks Greg

[Guest]

yeah I had a subscription, the last delivery i got was the end of april 2005. cancelled the subscription last week after waiting over 6 months for the remainder of the collection. was told they were out of stock of issue 60 and they wouldn't have them for another 4 weeks everytime i contacted them. I call them last week to cancel the order and was told they just got a new delivery. any way told them to stuff their collection. is there any way to get compo from them ?

[wonwinglo]

*** Sadly this is all too common with part-works,the 'Watchdog' TV programme told the story of the dolls house issues that were just abandoned with issues never even published,in this individual case they refunded the money for the entire series,however do not hold your breath as I would imagine that each case is dealt with individually,after going through the trauma of the 'Red Baron' for two years I am not going to bother again,poor quality of parts,badly fitting components has put me off for good,better to save your money and go for a quality kit,at least this way if any bits are missing or of inferior quality they can be replaced,not the case with PW's once the series is finished then thats it,no more back up or spares.

Why not write to the supplier and ask them for a total refund ?,if they ask why then just quote the relevant sale of goods act,ie items should be fit for the purpose for starters.

To be quite honest the whole PW's indusrty needs a shake up and a wake up,they seem to think that they are exempt.

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[dynamite25]

With the monster truck part works it has been great each issues in the newsagents when we go down to get them friday or saturday,parts are great no problems with them and just got the crank case today and the crank shaft next week.

[John]

I've emailed Deagostini to see if we can get some answers, will keep you posted

[Guest]

Never had much luck when I emailed Deagostini but it all worked out in the end. Which makes me a little apprehensive in doing another weekly build throu a magazine..

[Guest]

hi, im new to this furom and to nitro cars and was woundering wether anyone had problems running the car for the first time? i can get it to start but it seems to be flooding with fuel as its fireing fuel out of the exhaust. is there a tick-over adjuster and a way to stop alot of fuel going into the engine?

any help welcome.:thinking:

[Guest]

eepetman,

[Guest]

eepetman,

if theengin is flooded this is whatihave read. in 1 ov the mags it tells u at to do if the engine is flooded i think the issue is in the 40's u have to do something involving takin the engne apart. thts all the help i can give.