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 Great news large scale RC fans! The new Redcat Machete 4S and 6S 1/6 scale trucks are now available. I contemplated making them available here on RampageShop.com but have decided to only offer them at my other site, TeamRedcatShop.com. Full details are coming soon but here are two links where you can check out the price and early information 'till next time
Rob  Every once in a while, I'll find something cool on Amazon and if I think it'll help you with your Rampage, I'll write a blog post about it. Here's a quick summary of some of my top Amazon finds with links to the blog posts that I wrote:
'till next time Rob  Just a quick update today...
We're looking really good for parts and upgrades availability right now. The majority of parts are in stock and ready to order. With that said, the DuneRunner, XB, XBE, XRE, XTE and Chimera EP have all been discontinued for a while now and some parts specific to those vehicles are getting harder to find. If you have an XB, XBE or DuneRunner, I highly recommend grabbing a few spare parts while you can. Most parts will continue to be available well in to the future but several parts and upgrades specific to these vehicles have been discontinued already. The Rampage MT, XT and Chimera SR are all still fully available se we should be good for parts and upgrades for these three well into the future Thanks all for now, thanks for your continued support Rob  Good news if you have been waiting for new wheels and tires for your Rampage - a shipment of parts arrived earlier this week that contained a full assortment of wheels and tires for all of the Rampage models including the XB / XBE wheels and tires that have been out of stock for over a year!
Check them out on the wheels and tires page and be sure to grab some while you can - I'm not sure how quickly these will sell out and how long it will take to get more 'till next time Rob  Good news! An order of Rampage parts just arrived and these parts are ready to ship. Just some of the parts that are back in stock include:
It's nice to see Redcat continuing to support the XBE / XTE even though they are discontinued. I'd really like to see these vehicles returned to the lineup but for now, I'm happy to see parts still being stocked. More parts are coming soon so be sure to check back to the blog so you don't miss anything - or better yet, sign up for the email newsletter Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it Rob  Hey guys, just a quick update on a few changes to the website...
PARTS INVENTORY: Parts inventory is looking great. More parts and hop-ups are in stock now than we've seen in nearly a year! Over 400 parts are back in stock and only 50 are sold out. Only a few of the sold out parts are popular so we're looking really good at the moment RAMPAGE VEHICLES: We once had a choice of eleven different Rampages to choose from! Now, just three remain with all the others having been discontinued. Thankfully, the two most popular trucks are still available, the Rampage MT and Rampage XT as well as the Chimera SR sand rail. As of today, all of the remaining vehicles are temporarily sold out but more are expected to arrive before the end of July SHIPPING: New shipping rates have been applied to the site - this will allow me to lower the prices on larger items such as bodies, pipes, wheels and tires etc. as they will now default to UPS shipping rates. If you're checking out and notice that UPS is the only shipping option shown, it is due to something large or heavy in your shopping cart
PRICING: I've lowered the price on virtually every part and upgrade on the site. In the past, I've had to raise the price on parts to cover the increasing cost of UPS shipping. Now that I've changed the way shipping is calculated, I've been able to lower the prices site-wide NEWSLETTER: I've re-launched the "Hot Deals" newsletter. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter when you see a pop-up on the site. It should be shown to you when you arrive on the site and then once again when you are about to leave. I'll be sending out stock status updates and exclusive discounts to subscribers once or twice per month. If you've signed up for the newsletter in the past, please sign up again. I've started a fresh customer list to ensure only the folks that want to receive the newsletter will get it. Be sure to check your spam folder for the newsletter - just like the tracking number updates, the newsletter seams to go to spam folders often STORE CLOSURE: Not long ago, I had a run of bad experiences including rude customers, stolen products, lack of inventory etc. that caused me to consider closing the shop. After a short break, and some encouraging messages from a few loyal customers, I've decided to put those bad experiences behind me and keep having fun Thanks for the 12+ years of support, I really appreciate it. Let's hope for 12 more years! 'till next time Rob  Good news, a shipment of Rampage parts has just arrived - mostly aluminum upgrades but some stock parts as well. The following parts are back in stock and ready to order:
A few of these parts are in limited supply and will likely sell out again fairly soon so be sure to place your order ASAP if there is something on this list that you have been waiting for Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it Rob
 Over the years, I have referred most folks in Canada to another Redcat dealer there. Now that he is no longer in business, I have opened up shipping to Canada
Here's how shipping to Canada works (for now)
If you put an order of Rampage parts in to your shopping cart and the system only shows you the option for UPS shipping but you don't want to pay the UPS shipping rate, have a look at the items that you are requesting. If you have large items such as bodies, wheels/tires, chassis, engines, LiPo batteries or chargers - these all have to ship via UPS. Removing some of these large items from your shopping cart should cause the shipping rate to drop down to only $4.97. If you only select smaller items such as hinge pins, suspension arms, hardware, bearings etc. these should all be able to ship via USPS UPS recently raised their rates dramatically so this all may change at some point but I'll do my best to cover most of the UPS cost for you if you purchase a Rampage or other large parts. This is just a trial and subject to change so be sure to check out the shipping page for the latest information Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it Rob  It's been a while since I've had any big news to report on the Redcat Rampage front so thought I'd share a quick link to the new Redcat Kaiju 1/8 truck. I'm loving the wheels and tires but not too sure about that Datsun body.
Here's a link where you can check out the Redcat Kaiju specs
 Attention all DuneRunner owners! The following parts and hop-ups are on clearance at super low prices. Get 'em while you can because once these parts are gone, they are gone for good:
Quantities are limited so be sure to order ASAP if you are interested in any of these parts 'till next time Rob  It's time to start cleaning up your large scale vehicle stands in preparation for Black Friday! I can't tell you exactly what will be on sale but, I can tell you that they will be big and heavy! Be sure to check back on Friday, November 29th for all of the details
'till next time Rob  Another shipment of parts has just arrived. The following parts are back in stock and ready to ship as of today:
Parts inventory is looking really good now with the vast majority of parts and hop-ups in-stock and in good quantity but as always, if there is something you require, be sure to order as soon as possible. Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it Rob
 An order of Rampage X series aluminum hop-ups has just arrived. The following are back in stock and ready to order if you've been waiting on them:
You can check out these and all of the other Rampage aluminum hop-ups right here Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it. Rob  A shipment of Rampage parts has just arrived. The following parts are back in stock and ready to order now. I only received between 1 - 10 of each of these so if there's anything you need, I suggest ordering ASAP before they sell out again.
Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it Rob
 Recently I wrote a post about the importance of investing in high quality tools (see that post here) and I thought I'd expand on it a little to show you one of my favorite RC tools of all time
These little power drivers are usually around $20 on Amazon and come in a few different colors. I have this red one and I also have a black one that's still in the package. When you combine this tool with some high quality bits like the MIP Speed Tips, you'll save a lot of time when wrenching on your Rampage. I like this tool because it's not too powerful. It doesn't have a clutch but it has just enough power to install and remove screws without stripping the plastic. I still use a little bit of care when using it to help avoid any problems. I also like the fact that it has an LED light that turns on automatically when the driver is running to help light up the work area. If you do decide to pick up one of these tools, I can't stress enough the importance of using only high quality bits like the MIP Speed Tips with a 3.0mm being the most commonly used tip. This will help ensure you don't strip any screw heads. 'till next time, have fun wrenching Rob  Another shipment of Rampage parts has just arrived. Here are some of the parts that were sold out but are now back in stock and ready to order:
Thanks for your support, I really appreciate it Rob  A few more Rampage parts are back in stock including the stock replacement carbs. You'll find them on the "Engine and Fuel System" page
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