F1's on the Horizon [Archive]

enigma101

10-12-2002, 10:28 AM

Saw this link on "another forum:"

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1776442431

Nope, I'm not the sole bidder but at least it's a sign that the F1's are nearly here. Curious that the seller is offering the Ferrari prior to the others since it's not due for release until late Nov. (vs. late Oct for the other F1's).

If nothing else, I thought any fellow F1 fanatics would be interested in the Ferrari pics at the site. Man, it looks hot!

kwikbb

10-12-2002, 12:11 PM

Actually up at the top on the heading it say PRE SELL, and further down in the description it says;

This auction>>>PRE SELL!!
This merchandise is launched on November 21.JAPAN.

;)

usagi

10-12-2002, 12:34 PM

wow thats because they are going to officallly release the car next week.........
But 59.00!??!??! OMG!

pitstain

10-12-2002, 12:57 PM

reading the long description he wrote has become one of the biggest obstacles of my life

usagi

10-12-2002, 01:02 PM

hum.........its a bit screwy :)

kwikbb

10-12-2002, 01:16 PM

All the way at the bottom of the description he talks about speed adjutments and such, he speaks of an LCD display.... :eek: Do these things come with propo special??

pitstain

10-12-2002, 01:31 PM

it does in some pics i've seen... it shows that blue controller and the car

tifosi_ms1

10-12-2002, 01:32 PM

That body looks just like my 1/18 scale diecast hotwheels car i got off speedgear .com.

enigma101

10-12-2002, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by kwikbb
Actually up at the top on the heading it say PRE SELL, and further down in the description it says;

;)

Yep, I noted that but I wonder why he's "pre-selling" the Ferrari and not the other models? Well...at least yet. ;)

Thanks for the release date update, Usagi. I thought from the Konami site that the Ferrari wasn't coming out until November, a little later than the October release date for the other F1 models. If I remember correctly, you were not impressed by the little F1's. Any specifics on what you didn't like about them? Thanks in advance for any further insight.

pitstain

10-12-2002, 03:08 PM

yea why weren't you impressed? performance or personal issues? they look cool and small

usagi

10-13-2002, 01:44 AM

Originally posted by enigma101
Yep, I noted that but I wonder why he's "pre-selling" the Ferrari and not the other models? Well...at least yet. ;)

Thanks for the release date update, Usagi. I thought from the Konami site that the Ferrari wasn't coming out until November, a little later than the October release date for the other F1 models. If I remember correctly, you were not impressed by the little F1's. Any specifics on what you didn't like about them? Thanks in advance for any further insight.
They will be shown this week........and the release date will be defined for a true date. But I really need to see these things in person. What this guy is saying is over blown.

enigma101

10-21-2002, 10:12 PM

Let us know when you see the F1's, Usagi. I'm still hot for a Ferrari. ;)

kosmos

10-22-2002, 09:25 AM

According to "Rainbow Ten" the first 4 F1 cars will be released the 24th this month (in two days). The Ferrari will be released the 21st of December.

xsracer

10-22-2002, 10:10 AM

Actually, I think the release dates changed. Both, separate cars and kits will be released on Nov 7th. Ferrari car and kit will be released on Nov 21st.

usagi

10-22-2002, 10:41 AM

corrected

xsracer

10-22-2002, 10:45 AM

I don't know what will be out in Dec, but Konami's site shows only two dates: Nov 7th and Nov 21st.

http://www.konami.co.jp/th/micro_ir/formula/lineup/f_lineup.html

Am I missing something?

usagi

10-22-2002, 11:20 AM

ok, i found i first posting of this topic.
here are the dates...........
http://www.tinyrc.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1904
I don`t where in the world I got the dsec date:D but here it showed both the dates.

usagi

10-22-2002, 11:32 AM

BTW, Please do a search before post such post in the future. It will cause less less muti posting of the same subject........... Thanks........................

kosmos

10-22-2002, 11:32 PM

This is part of an e-mail I just got from Rainbow Ten:

"Dear Sir,

Thank you for your E-mail.

Digi-Q F-1 is due to come out on 24th Oct."

Hope that they are right...

usagi

10-22-2002, 11:41 PM

ok, I will go see thursday the 24th. Then I report back.

00gt

10-27-2002, 01:34 AM

its the 28th....are they out?

usagi

10-27-2002, 02:11 AM

NO! I posted this coment on another thread..........

00gt

10-27-2002, 02:15 AM

yea, i saw it after i posted :rolleyes:

usagi

10-27-2002, 02:44 AM

Sorry I did not mean to sound rude, No the car is not out. that one shop in shizouka sad it will be release and its not. I keep checking back with the stores this week :D.

TEAM_NITRO

10-27-2002, 09:15 PM

Usagi,

If you can remember where you got pic's of the F1's in the box. Please post it.

Thanks for keeping us up to date on these things. They look like there are going to be fun. I really like the race mode!

Thanks,
TEAM NITRO

usagi

10-27-2002, 09:26 PM

I say this much, the seller of these have had the inside track on these F1 for awhile. But a site to find them, well thats another story.
I keep you all posted this week about the where abouts of these F1s.

TEAM_NITRO

10-27-2002, 11:02 PM

Are you saying you can get one ?

If so you know the next ?

TEAM NITRO

usagi

10-27-2002, 11:29 PM

I could get ahold of them. But it would be costly. It`s not worth the extra money.

00gt

11-06-2002, 10:23 PM

couple hours till the 7th...anyone know whos gonna carry them 1st...?

enigma101

11-07-2002, 01:32 AM

Yes, I've been hungry, too, for any news concerning the F1's. Anyone have any updates?

usagi

11-07-2002, 10:19 AM

no in sight in Japan yet. going out friday . Will report back later.

enigma101

11-08-2002, 08:44 PM

The F1's are out! Just received this in an e-mail:

RAINBOW TEN NEWS LETTER 7th NOV 2002

-------------------------------------------
KONAMI DIGI-Q F-1 FULL SET 6980YEN

NOW IN STOCK! SUPPLY IS QUITE LIMITED SO PLEASE MAKE UP YOUR MIND RIGHT NOW!

http://www.rainbowten.co.jp/english/news/hotitemspics/digi-qformula.htm

Well, at least the Toyota, McClaren, and Honda show up on the Rainbow Ten list.

Have you seen any yet, usagi?

usagi

11-08-2002, 09:23 PM

no, which means this might be one of the guys who is hopeing for alot of preorders. then again these same guys are selling them for the going price. Which is really stupid! I keep you posted about if they are spotted.

00gt

11-08-2002, 11:08 PM

i keep checking in over here...cant wait!!

usagi

11-09-2002, 01:15 AM

Well they might be getting to shops so time soon. But they are not in sight yet. :)

irc

11-09-2002, 03:33 AM

I should have mine next week as they were shipped 2 days ago from Japan to me! I was told they look very nice but also fragile!I will be receiving one Williams and one Mercedes.

00gt

11-09-2002, 04:09 AM

may i ask where you ordered it?

usagi

11-09-2002, 07:33 AM

Originally posted by irc
I should have mine next week as they were shipped 2 days ago from Japan to me! I was told they look very nice but also fragile!I will be receiving one Williams and one Mercedes.
rainbow10right? what 70.00 + 15.00 shipping right?!

enigma101

11-09-2002, 09:06 AM

Thanks for the updates, usagi and irc. Keep us posted. I'm really curious to see one these little F1's, but it's got to be a Ferrari.;) I've got one on order from Rainbow Ten.

http://www.rainbowten.co.jp/english/index.html

It's not due out from Konami until later this month, unlike the other F1's. I guess I'm a "big spender.";)

enigma101

11-09-2002, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by irc
I was told they look very nice but also fragile!I will be receiving one Williams and one Mercedes.

Hmmmm...guess I'll have to get some foam tubing to line my "race circuit." :)