Budget Blasters!
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7 Hot Kits for $100 or Less
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PARMA PRO '37 |
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WHY WE
LIKE IT: Hot-rod fans and detail-oriented modelers, your
car is here! A beautifully injection-molded small-block engine
is the star of the Pro '37, but the bodywork is special, too.
The three-piece shell includes a massive drag wing and
undertray that can be assembled in a variety of
configurations. Impressively fat foam tires on chrome wheels
complement the hot-rod look perfectly, and thanks to Parma's
minimalist “Good Times” chassis, the Pro '37 goes even faster
than it looks—if you dare risk all that lovely bodywork. For a
classic roadster look, check out the Hemi Coupe. It rolls on
the same “Good Times” chassis and fat drag foams as the Pro
'37 and also includes a fully detailed engine—as well it
should, since it's completely exposed in the open engine bay!
BUY ONE IF: You dig hot-rod style
and static models, and you don't plan to thrash your RC
car.
SAVE UP FOR: Nothing, really; the
kits include everything you'll need to make a killer model
that moves.
OTHER DURATRAX KITS TO CONSIDER
Check out the Hemi Coupe for classic hot-rod roadster lines in
RC. $90
RTR FACTOR: As you might expect,
these super-detailed cars and their multipiece bodies are sold
as kits only.
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SPECS
TOP SPEED: Varies with motor; about 25mph
as shown
WHEELBASE: 10.6 in. (270mm)
OVERALL LENGTH:
Hemi Coupe/Pro ‘37 13.8 in. (350mm)/18 in.
COST: (kit only)
$98
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YOU'LL NEED
• Radio set with one servo
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Electronic speed control
• Servo-saver
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Polycarbonate-compatible paint
• Enamel paint
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Motor
• 6-cell stick pack
• Charger
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1. Fat foams on chrome wheels give the Parma cars
super grip and an aggressive stance.
2. The Hemi Coupe includes a beautiful
Chrysler 426 engine that's fun to detail (Mike Ogle built this
one). The Pro '37 includes a Chevy small-block V-8 that you
can build with fuel injection, a front-draft blower, or a “six
deuces” setup.
3. Parma's “Good Times” chassis features
aluminum hubs, a ball diff- and a stamped aluminum rear
pod.
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