Tesla Roadster RC car

[michaellindahl]

Yes, I now have three sizes of Roadster - small, extra small (rc), and matchbox. The small one is still the most fun ;-)



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What do you mean? The $100,000 Roadster, the HotWheels Roadster, and the Radio Controlled Roadster? or I am missing one?

 

[TEG]

Yes, that is what he meant ("matchbox" ~= "HotWheels"...)

 

[michaellindahl]

Yes, that is what he meant ("matchbox" ~= "HotWheels"...)

Actually just today I found out there is 3 sizes, total of 5 models you can get;
They got HotWheels in Red, Blue, and Silver; avalible on Amazon for ~ $10
Then the Maya Group makes a MaxTech Radio Controlled model in two sizes: 1:10 and 1:16

Is there anyplace where I can get the Hotcars for like $2 each instead of $15; and where can I get the Maxtech cars? Right now target is sold out of the 1:16 model...
Thanks

 

[vfx]

Actually just today I found out there is 3 sizes, total of 5 models you can get;
They got HotWheels in Red, Blue, and Silver; avalible on Amazon for ~ $10
Then the Maya Group makes a MaxTech Radio Controlled model in two sizes: 1:10 and 1:16

Is there anyplace where I can get the Hotcars for like $2 each instead of $15; and where can I get the Maxtech cars? Right now target is sold out of the 1:16 model...
Thanks

The Roadster Hotwheels come in Orange too but you have to buy a group pack it is in with some other cars. The RC cars are planned in more than one scale but as of now just the one is available. The detail one the current one is amazing. According to my wife my Xmas gift of 4 of them is backordered!

For Hotwheels try Ebay and Target/Walmart.

 

[dpeilow]

Not just orange, there is a light blue/grey one too. You are thinking of the Valentines limited edition.

 

[TEG]

 

[michaellindahl]

That is an awesome pic! I love the size difference. I also just got done talking to Tesla and they got a limited number of RC Cars last month however they limited them to employees only. As soon as they get more of them and send them out to the stores and get retailing stuff done they will have them available for resale :biggrin: They also mentioned that they might also sell HotWheels too, don't quote me on that last part tho; I can't wait to buy the RC ones from Tesla, I took your guys advice and found some HotWheels on eBay, the colors I don't have I will wait to see if Tesla gets them

 

[vfx]

They also mentioned that they might also sell HotWheels too, don't quote me on that last part tho; I can't wait to buy the RC ones from Tesla, I took your guys advice and found some HotWheels on eBay, the colors I don't have I will wait to see if Tesla gets them

I've seen them give the HWs to kids when the parents are considering purchase.

The problem is that the way Mattel sells HW. You get a big box. It's full of whatever Mattel wants to give you. Seriously. it seems you have no say. A HW retailer told me that everything sell eventually.

 

[malcolm]

You forgot the "owners manual"

http://www.mayagroup.com/manuals/Instructions-AASmctrl-Trilingual2.pdf

Do not drive vehicle on sand or thick carpet.

 

[codagent]

Sweet! I can play with one of these till I finish school and can afford the real deal! :biggrin: Track Day here I come!

 

[doug]

http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencarad...-for-ev-makers-newport-beach-calif-store.html

 

[CarbonOne]

2 out of 3 will have to do (for now)...

By the way, the headlights work on the RC car.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3cpbcsu9lw[/youtube]

Do the headlights fog up? :tongue:

 

[CarbonOne]

Shift lever from a 2008 model:

But the under-body quick-swap, Better-Place-compatible traction pack from a 2012 model! :wink::

Please tell me thats real carbon fiber..... :redface:

 

[TEG]

Please tell me thats real carbon fiber..... :redface:

Ha! Textured plastic.

 

[TEG]

 

[edo]

I had to take a double take... with the red rim the RC version's "mouth" looked like a 2.5... but no gills...

 

[TEG]

 

[DaveD]

Someone should do one of those trick photo shots where they are all the same apparent size, side-by-side.

 

[dwegmull]

I'm tempted to get one of the RC models and hack it to install a Li-Ion battery!

Switching from a DC to an AC motor might be a bit more work than it is worth though :wink:

Greetings,
David

 

[vfx]

Someone should do one of those trick photo shots where they are all the same apparent size, side-by-side.

Please be more specific.