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PS... I know where you can get Bolink sytle RR bodies (hopefully in the not so distant future).

Here is the latest info I have from Associated:

Dear Kevin,

We should have the bodies here in stock by the end of next week.

Regards,

Curtis Husting
Team Associated R&D

http://www.RC10.com




Curtis Husting wrote:

> Dear Kevin,
>
> Sorry to reply back to you so late. I was hoping to get more
> information on availability. The Protech and Viper bodies will still
> be produced by AE but not in our US facility. The molds have been
> transfered and we are just waiting for the first production run from
> the new facility. We are hoping to get the bodies within the next few
> weeks.
> Please be patient as this has taken longer then we expected.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Curtis Husting
> Team Associated R&D
>
> http://www.RC10.com


I was out of the office all last week trying to find a place to live, seeing as how my family and I got kicked out of my old place(temper temper). So I do not know exactly when I got this message. I still have tons of work email to go through so I am hitting and deleting as fast as I can. We'll see how everything goes with the bodies I guess.

Yay! Good news. Not a bad way to start a Monday.

AT LAST!!

meanwhile, some people are really in deep despair
http://cgi.ebay.com/Associated-RC10-RC-10-Protech-1-6160-Body-Protec-NEW-CE_W0QQitemZ270162544017QQihZ017QQcategoryZ34063QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

If I thought for one minute Associated is not going to drop the ball on this, I would put my uncut body up for auction. But the kids destroyed my mold so I will keep it till I get some repros done or Associated starts filling orders.

If you want to use it for a ongoing project, cut away. I am sure that someone here could provide one should it become necessary (I have a handful of each of them NIP).

mrlexan wrote:If you want to use it for a ongoing project, cut away. I am sure that someone here could provide one should it become necessary (I have a handful of each of them NIP).

I do have a new parma compressor and a bunch of paint I have been wanting to play with.

Tadracket wrote:If I thought for one minute Associated is not going to drop the ball on this, I would put my uncut body up for auction. But the kids destroyed my mold so I will keep it till I get some repros done or Associated starts filling orders.

Right, I'll believe it when I have my viper bodies in my hand from tower. Though, it still is good news. By the way, did anyone notice that gear covers are now discontinued per RC10.com's electric Q&A.

RichieRich wrote: By the way, did anyone notice that gear covers are now discontinued per RC10.com's electric Q&A.

I hadn't seen it , I asked the question but forgot to look for the answer, thanks for the reminder.
I wonder why they discontinued it after changing over to the new packaging?

aconsola wrote:

RichieRich wrote: By the way, did anyone notice that gear covers are now discontinued per RC10.com's electric Q&A.

I hadn't seen it , I asked the question but forgot to look for the answer, thanks for the reminder.
I wonder why they discontinued it after changing over to the new packaging?

Because they finally ran out...

Finally!!!

from: http://www.teamassociated.com/racerhub/b4_talk/b4_talk.htm

Your name: Anthony
Electric kit referenced:Original RC-10
Comments: Sorry to bug you folks, but we are still waiting for the #6121 Viper body and #6160 Protech bodies. Are they ever going to be made again? Any estimates on when we could expect to actually see them? They have been "on-order" for many, many months now.

They were packaged last week. You may order any time. #6121, #6160.

thats great news

I wish I could see Hoopty's face when he reads this

FINALLY!!! I'm so happy, I think I may have soiled myself.