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Polaris 700 XC RC model
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Polaris 700 XC RC model
I bought this about 7-8 years ago at WalMart. It was in the Springtime... and was one of 3 or 4 that hadn't sold. They were originally $49.95 USD and the price was reduced several times. I held-out until this last one was blown-out @ $13.00!! The manufacturer was "Interactive Toy Co." of Canada.
It came with an extra set of skis that have wheels.
It's a nice model.. with some nice detailing. It has head/brake lights and came with a 9.6V NiCd pack with Tamiya connectors, AC charger and 49 MHz radio.
It came with an extra set of skis that have wheels.
It's a nice model.. with some nice detailing. It has head/brake lights and came with a 9.6V NiCd pack with Tamiya connectors, AC charger and 49 MHz radio.
Last edited by roddie on Mon Feb 09, 2015 5:59 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : added Mfg. Co. info.)
Re: Polaris 700 XC RC model
Well, we all know you have enough snow to run that up and down your driveway. When you gonna post a video?? Maybe do some time trials to compare to Lieven's
Snow plane!
Snow plane!
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Re: Polaris 700 XC RC model
That was certainly a bargain but I would be surprised if the NiCad pack has held out. Even then - in the UK the NiCad pack would have cost more than $13!
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Re: Polaris 700 XC RC model
That's very cool Roddie. What size do I have to imagine? I'd love to see that run in the snow!!
You're not alone:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/toy-grade-rc-products-498/9254685-sweet-new-snowmobile-idea-new-polaris-rush.html
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/toy-grade-rc-products-498/9201051-polaris-snowmobile.html
Lieven
You're not alone:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/toy-grade-rc-products-498/9254685-sweet-new-snowmobile-idea-new-polaris-rush.html
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/toy-grade-rc-products-498/9201051-polaris-snowmobile.html
Lieven
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Re: Polaris 700 XC RC model
OVERLORD wrote:That's very cool Roddie. What size do I have to imagine? I'd love to see that run in the snow!!
You're not alone:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/toy-grade-rc-products-498/9254685-sweet-new-snowmobile-idea-new-polaris-rush.html
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/toy-grade-rc-products-498/9201051-polaris-snowmobile.html
Lieven
Lieven, This is a 1:8 scale snowmobile. It is approx. 50mm long x 25mm wide. For $13.00 it was impossible for me to resist buying it. I've only used it a couple of times. The 9.6V NiCd pack is the typical "AA" style 4/4 flat-pack found in many "store-bought" R/C toys. I've gotten some pretty good deals (which were also close-outs) on extra battery-packs including AC wall charger.. because I also have a New Bright-"Fountain" RC V-Hull boat that uses the same pack.
This snowmobile might be a little more fun with a sub-C pack strapped to the rider's back. It would yield longer run-times and provide for better traction.. but would also make it excessively top-heavy. Gutting it for a brushless/LiPo combo would be the ultimate.. but is beyond my skill-set.
The one-piece rubber/plastic track also develops "memory" where it bends around the idlers. This causes some "surging" in the drive-line until it runs for a bit. Possibly heating the track with a hair-dryer prior to running would alleviate this.. but I haven't tried it. A "linked" track would be nice.. because if/when this one breaks.. the fun is over. If I were to build a "custom" sled.. I'd explore building a track using the wiring-guides that you see on machinery that uses "moving carriages".
Re: Polaris 700 XC RC model
I love such things. With newer or more modern batteries, you will gain performance for sure. I hope you will get it out again this winter.
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Re: Polaris 700 XC RC model
Is it real or is it Memorix, I had to look twice and read the whole post. Great buy at $13 about $113.00 in todays dollars.
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Re: Polaris 700 XC RC model
OVERLORD wrote:I love such things. With newer or more modern batteries, you will gain performance for sure. I hope you will get it out again this winter.
Hi Lieven, Yes.. more modern batteries will surely improve performance. NiCd's were ok.. when they were the only game in town.. but that was a Longggggg time ago.
Winters in New England have become notoriously inconsistent. Today here in Northern Rhode Island the temp. was 51 degrees F. early afternoon. Just one week ago it "snowed"....... and was in the 20's at warmest for several days. More snow is in the forecast.. but the sled works best on hard-packed snow.. or snow that's gone through a few "thaw/re-freeze" cycles.. (crusty).
I have an RC boat that takes a 9.6V "hard-pack" that I could convert for a Tamiya harness/connector which would make it worth purchasing an upgrade-pack.
Re: Polaris 700 XC RC model
rsv1cox wrote:Is it real or is it Memorix, I had to look twice and read the whole post. Great buy at $13 about $113.00 in todays dollars.
I've loved snowmobiles ever since I was a kid. My Uncle Ray had a Morgan horse farm and bought his 1st sled (a Bombardier/SkiDoo) at Kelton's (Horse people) in White River Junction (VT?) around 1970 (I was 10 years old) and a second bigger machine from them, 3 or 4 years later. His neighbor had a SkiDoo TNT 440.. which Cox modeled their's after!
Re: Polaris 700 XC RC model
Cool , I thought it was real at 1stroddie wrote:rsv1cox wrote:Is it real or is it Memorix, I had to look twice and read the whole post. Great buy at $13 about $113.00 in todays dollars.
I've loved snowmobiles ever since I was a kid. My Uncle Ray had a Morgan horse farm and bought his 1st sled (a Bombardier/SkiDoo) at Kelton's (Horse people) in White River Junction (VT?) around 1970 (I was 10 years old) and a second bigger machine from them, 3 or 4 years later. His neighbor had a SkiDoo TNT 440.. which Cox modeled their's after!
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