Are all Microsizers created equal?

Snow · #1 11-28-2002, 04:20 PM

Well, here's my Microsizer story:

After reading these boards for a couple weeks, I decided I had to have a Microsizer. So last Saturday I went to the local Super Target and bought a

. So then on Sunday I read the paper and the post about the Target sale, and I take my receipt back and get $10. With the ten bucks I bought a Hotwheels KIT car and a White Skyline for my friend Mike. After I met up with Mike later, we raced a few times, and his Skyline whoops my Impreza every time. No matter if I put in the 2.6 or the 2.2 his Skyline destroys my Impreza.

So I take back the Hot Wheels set (I was unimpressed with the 2.6 motor) and buy another Impreza. I didn't have of the pieces with me so I couldn't exchange my Impreza, however I knew I needed to get into Target and get another Impreza before Friday's huge messy rush. So Now I had two Imprezas. The first thing I did was lengthen the antenna on my new Impreza. But when I pulled up the board, I accidentally disconnected the copper wire that controls the right turn. So I pulled the axle, motor, and all the gears from my new Impreza and put them into the old chassis. Now my hybrid Impreza wastes the Skyline every time.

Okay, I guess that was a long story for a short question, but I've gone to Target about 3 times in 2 days and all I want is a fast Impreza!

But when I compare the old Impreza to the new Impreza, I notice how much nicer the new one is. For starters, it's faster (at least the gears and motor work better), the paint has a lot more sparkle to it, and the little door on the charger/controller snaps shut more positively.

So did I just get a lemon the first time or what? Has anybody else gotten a Microsizer that just sucked compared to another one you had? Am I all alone in my observations?

Sorry for the long post, I just have to know.

The Dude · #2 11-28-2002, 05:22 PM

Who knows. I guess since it's people just like you and me putting the things together, some are just doing something better. Same thing happens with real cars as well.

Sniper596 · #3 11-28-2002, 06:07 PM

it's true not all cars are equal or made of the same quality. I recently got a replacement chassis from hobbico because they thought the one i was complaining about was faulty (turns out they were wrong, it was the controller, surprise, surprise) anyway the chassis they sent me was a little lower in quality and couldn't pull off tight turns too well, understeered alot. Some of the electronics were also different too (colourwise). Anyway the point is not all of the cars are made equal so, it's all about luck then.