STORM PRO

This is the building process of a GS-Racing STORM PRO with all pro's and con's found.

Step 50

THE VERDICT!

Ok, we talk here only about what we found during the building and leave the performance for a later stage.
The kit is complete and for a Pro version it has what it needs. Still some small things could be bettered. They are all mentioned in the building process. GS-racing presents its car as a new concept. But hey what can you change to a 15 year old "six dog bone" driven set up? Not much! They looked good to the competitors and combined the best things in their opinion. 
The result in building quality and fitting of the parts is what we are used from Japanese brands like Kyosho and Mugen so that is OK. Still there are things that can be improved but performance wise I think this car is close or better as the competitors. About wear and performance we have to wait and see what happens but that is the reason we test this buggy further and not only use it as a static showing object.

JWhat are the pro's? J

* The receiver box is large enough to accommodate a large 2 channel receiver.
* The metal parts, steel and aluminum are of very good quality.
* Manual is good and even has a chapter for engine setting and care.
* Dust protection for front CVD's
* CVD's all around

LWhat are the bad moves? L

* Flywheel is to large in diameter.
* No dust protection for rear CVD's
* Play in the front upper hinge pin holder.

  five stars is maximum score

GS-Racing comment by General Manager Kenny Y. Lin dated 09-08-2001

Dear Mr. Paco Raap,

The web site of TWF8 impressed me.  I browsed to your web site, and checked the build steps and feedback of Storm.
Your expositions were detailed and precise.  
We appreciate that you make a lot of efforts to build the Storm. Your positive comments encourage us.  Also, we are grateful to you for pointing the drawbacks out to us.  We will try to improve the drawbacks of current Storm or the new version. Meanwhile, we would like to link your web site to ours. It will be our pleasure to get your permission of placing your site address on GS's web site.

Thank you for your kindness, and best regards.

Kenny Lin

GS-Racing comment by Garen Hagobian dated 28-09-2001

Paco- Very nice review! The entire review is very detailed and exact, with good suggestions and photos. 
We feel the Storm PRO is one of the best 1/8th Off Road racing buggies available on the market. 
Of course it is not perfect, no car ever is. However, we have spent countless hours testing, modifying and improving since the initial prototypes were built. 
All this effort has been done to produce a car that is on par if not ahead of the competition.
Your comments (in red especially) are beneficial to both the consumer and to us.
Anyone who is building a Storm PRO (or any other kit for that matter) can refer to your review(s) for detailed and unbiased suggestions. Perhaps some of your suggestions will find their way into the next version of this car kit.
As with most other "PRO" kits, both on and off road, the Storm PRO does require "work". What I mean is, there are some areas that can use drilling, cutting, shaving, etc. I doubt you will find any top racer, driving any brand of car, who has not "modified" his car. The Storm PRO is no exception.
However, out of the box, the Storm PRO offers many hop ups and top quality pieces such as one piece torque rods (chassis braces), aluminum suspension mounts, Teflon coated chassis, etc. It is priced reasonably, and can be found in hobby shops worldwide.
At this time there are at least 2 well established aftermarket companies producing or planning on producing high-end aftermarket pieces for the Storm PRO. Of course there is a host of original GS aftermarket pieces available for the Storm.
We are pleased with its performance so far, look for some big results soon.
-Garen Hagobian/General Silicones Group, Inc. USA

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