Hi gavl,
I bought my kit from Rainbow 10 on special order, not sure if they will have them in store, but you can try, their shop is here:
RAINBOW TENco. limited.
Address: 623-1, Ikeda,
Shizuoka-City, Suruga-ku
Shizuoka-Pref,
422-8005, Japan
Fax: +81-54655-1988
Open Hour:
Shop 11:00 - 20:00
Mail order 09:00 - 17:00
you bought from Rainbow 10 at $15,000.00 Yen is very cheap, but at TN Racing web site it's show the kit set will be at $26,985.00 Yen, are you saying the Rainbow 10 selling at retail price?
I bought from Rainbow 10 at full retail, but I pre-ordered it in May '06 and received in November '06.
The kits were limited to 66 only to celebrate TN's 6th birthday. Shortly after they all sold out I read something on the TN webpage about people in Japan re-selling (auctioning) their kits for 30,000 to 60,000 yen, making a huge profit, I think TN got upset so made more but sell at a higher price
I can't read japanese, I just used an online translator to read the text on their website, so if my story is incorrect I apoligise.
Gavl - I'm impressed that you got the kit!
Please post photos when you finish it.
Do you know anyone that can cut out carbon fibre? If so, I can scan/draw up the battery holders exact dimensions and you can get one made.
I don't think the Tamiya TA05 carbon battery holder will fit … but I will check for you.
So far I have only road tested once with ABC slick tyres, the car was fast but it would slide around the corners. I have bought sets of Pit Shimizu slicks in 24, 27 & 30 compound, so I will test again with them.
I haven't looked for a replacement rear belt. I don't think it will be a problem, I've never shredded a belt on any of my other cars ... yet.