About the Hitari R/C KITT....

RobWolf · Post by **RobWolf** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:52 am

Hi guys. Merry Christmas!!!

I accidentally came across Hitari's new R/C KITT on eBay...they were going for upwards of £70 on normal auctions, but I got mine on Buy It Now for £35!!! Anyway, gorgeous model...sound clips aren't terribly good quality, but hey, IT'S A TALKING R/C KITT!! And the big bumper was a bonus for someone like me, who can't drive R/C cars for sh*t. Shame there isn't one on the back though, I managed to reverse mine into a wall.

Anyhoo...

How do you activate the so-called turbo boost?

Also...I could do with a high-quality glossy sticker of the license plate, to pop on the back. Can anyone help me out? Much obliged.

mikeedinburgh · Post by **mikeedinburgh** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:54 pm

Send it back mate, there in comet for 4.99!!

http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/prod ... sku=342700

FuzzieDice · Post by **FuzzieDice** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:54 pm

Anyone know where to get these in the US for about that much? Comet only ships to UK.

Wizster · Post by **Wizster** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:32 am

Just been to my local Comet and they appear to have sold out. There were only General Lees left. Just looked at reserving it and it's not available at either of the nearest stores so for some reason also cannot be delivered. Odd

andy-kitt · Post by **andy-kitt** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 3:48 pm

The Turbo boost is just a little bit quicker by pushing the control fully forward rather than partially forward, thats its, sorry

LuvKITT · Post by **LuvKITT** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 6:04 pm

I want one of these cars too. Too bad they are only in the UK. I would play with it all the time..hehe.

James_kr · Post by **James_kr** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:29 pm

I am STILL selling them on eBay. http://tinyurl.com/y7rnoz

FuzzieDice · Post by **FuzzieDice** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:54 am

Problem is, I don't have *that* kind of money. It's also why I never got the die cast models when they came out. Too expensive.

Wizster · Post by **Wizster** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:20 am

Looks like they've taken it off their site. Perhaps they just wanted to get rid of it so reduced it so much and removed it from their site

andy-kitt · Post by **andy-kitt** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 2:43 pm

Thats what I fear, they reduced them right down to £5 and sold out in Comet shops a few days ago, now no-one (apart from 2nd had from ebay) seems to have them as no longer listed on Comet or Next.

J-Knight · Post by **J-Knight** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 6:35 pm

That new song of Nelly furtados, "Why do all good things come to an end" Comes to mind

Knight2000 · Post by **Knight2000** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:22 am

I bought mine from Comet for £10 +£5 P&P. It arrived this morning. So SWEET! Fantastic start to the new year!

Been running mine on lino(leum). Love how is skids/slips a little because it can't grip the lino too well.

Only annoying thing is the scanner sound - it's very dirty. Needs some cleaning up.

Otherwise love it!

andy-kitt · Post by **andy-kitt** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 4:15 pm

I contacted Hitari, this is the only place they sell direct to now http://www.shop-at-ease.net/carmainframeset.htm
don't know if they sell outside of the UK?

Wizster · Post by **Wizster** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:05 pm

Well, the Comet link is back up, but seems sold out in my area

Daemonicus666 · Post by **Daemonicus666** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 5:12 am

I brought 2 of them for $50 Australian in a local shop here in Melbourne and I cant get the turbo boost to work either. An d silly me made a post about it too not noticiing this one

AusKnight2K · Post by **AusKnight2K** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:44 am

So can you buy a single one for $25? Can you PM me where from?

I bought one about 3 months ago for $60

that I'm turbo boosting with (made a ramp out of cardboard!), geez it goes very fast!

I'd like to keep another standby if (when) the MBS is comprimised

and maybe consider just having another one left in the box for posterity ...

Knight2000 · Post by **Knight2000** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:15 pm

Daemonicus666 wrote: I brought 2 of them for $50 Australian in a local shop here in Melbourne and I cant get the turbo boost to work either. An d silly me made a post about it too not noticiing this one

The turbo boost feature is not a real turbo boost. More like a 'Boost2' or 'Rocket Boost' feature. It makes KITT go faster. If you notice, when you press the left control stick forward, there's a sticking point about halfway. This is to drive at 'normal' speed. If you whack that stick to the top, the car travels much more quickly - the so-called 'turbo boost'.

I've only ever seen a real turbo boost feature on one R/C car before and it was a sports one with chunky wheels etc. Two little 'legs' would pop down, hit the ground and cause the toy to 'jump' a little. Not really much of a TB feature.

James_kr · Post by **James_kr** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:15 pm

Hey ausknight2k,

Dick Smith Electronics are selling them for that much.

$37.49AUS.

Btw you need to e-mail me back!

Knight9766 · Post by **Knight9766** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:27 am

Hi James_kr,

Just received my Knight Rider Hitari RC.
Waiting for my daughter to sleep before I give it a spin.

Cheers,

Jerry

James_kr · Post by **James_kr** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:27 am

Hi Knight9766. I hope you enjoy your R/C Car!

AusKnight2K · Post by **AusKnight2K** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:35 am

Knight9766 wrote:Hi James_kr,

Just received my Knight Rider Hitari RC.
Waiting for my daughter to sleep before I give it a spin.

Cheers,

Jerry

Geez, you're lucky, mine hears me playing with it and gets cranky with me when I don't let her have the remote control!

greeknight · Post by **greeknight** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:31 am

Hi,

There is a Australian stocklist who ships international.

http://www.dse.com.au product number Y3121

Price: 49,99 AU$

James_kr · Post by **James_kr** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:47 pm

yeah but the stock is low now since I bought them all!

greeknight · Post by **greeknight** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:37 pm

As far as I know it's on stock,
I made my order yesterday.

andy-kitt · Post by **andy-kitt** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:35 pm

Stock in the UK is now low, not in the retail shops now, only online