So what's with UE?

[nl12]

I have made 3 orders this week, totaling about a grand, every time I made an order I thanked them for their fine work and let them know that myself and others would love to see parts back in stock. I basically told them when its in stock I will buy it, and they came through with the 8mm CVDS so I bought them. I am still hoping and praying they get VBS back, VBS is one of the most amazing RC products ever IMO.

I've placed two orders and have done the same - mine were for the small stuff that you have to have to run - drive cups, brg spacers for cvds, hinge pins, spurs, some spare RacerX arms. I also got a backup set of 8mm cvds which I consider essential for the Lightning I'm building and want to run and not just be a shelf queen.

I would like to be convinced they're stocking back up, but the 8mm cvds disappeared pretty quickly, so it looks like this was just inventory that was sitting and not reflected on the site. I just looked and they're listed as in stock again, so that is encouraging!

[ClodMaxx]

Originally Posted by nl12

I am still hoping and praying they get VBS back, VBS is one of the most amazing RC products ever IMO.

i have to agree with that one - i've had both versions before (towered and towerless) and they are complete works of art. the way they fit together, hold the 1/8 scale gears, and how everything just works together is amazing.

[nl12]

Which version of the VBS has the shock towers built in?

[ClodMaxx]

what they call 'VBS Pro' has integrated shock towers. they call the non-towered version the VBS-t (towerless). looks like they pulled towerless off the 'bulkless' page, and only towered is there.

one thing to keep in mind: when/if the VBS does come back in stock, that price doesn't include gears - so you'd have to spend another $200 to get 6 or 8 spider diffs... which brings the grand total up to about $800...just for working VBS.

you can find great used sets, with gears included, for around $500-$600.

[nl12]

I think I just got me a new VBS Pro, already have the 8 spyders, monoblock, most of the Racer X suspension, servo saver, 8mm CVDS. I still need to find a diemaker Dave wing mount, some more Racer X parts, Setback arms, and get me a V2 slipperential and gorrilamaxx chassis. I am excited. Im gonna run 6s flightpowers and a Neu in this beast.

[captain harlock]

Get Mike's wing mount. They're way tougher than the Dave ones.

[nl12]

Cool, I did not know Mike made one, I will definately get one of his.

[JERRY2KONE]

Well it has been very quiet on here for the last 6 to 8 weeks. I hope that everyone had a good Christmas and received a few UE parts that they were looking for. I received a few parts myself, and I love this stuff. I have two trucks now that are just about all UE gear. I wanted to have a little balance in my collection so I also put together a Fast Lane machine as well. UE may not have their bins full right now, but Sam says they are trying. From what he said a lot of people jumpped on them and cleaned out a lot of the stuff they just filled up on. I got CVD's, Gen 4 servo saver, mono block, CVD cups, and a bunch more for my Xmas list. I bet a lot of you guys also cashed in and bought some stuff to. Now that some of us have managed to make a few purchases please don't let RObin off the hook just yet. We need to keep hitting them with requests to let them know that the UE SuperMaxx is still alove and kicking. I know I still want more. Happy New Year and good bashing to all.