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    4 hours ago, Saito2 said:

    I know everyone is all abuzz about this news, but $380 charged to your credit card right up front when the last one was $250...wow I don't know. I had hopes of getting maybe even a couple (limit one now) to run and enjoy if they stayed at or below $300 (some increase is sure to be expected). $380 is just too much to swing for something like that, especially since its NIB value will probably double in a couple years. I was thinking of a guilt-free runner with fresh parts to re-live the glory days but this is a "special" limited edition piece more for the mantle (more power to those who do buy one and run the snot out of it). Sorry to sound like a downer but I'm glad I kept my Ultima which will now dutifully see dirt :).

    I was thinking the same thing.  I was excited until I saw the price, 50% increase too much. Hoping for one to run, but I'll just stick with my BBX (once I build it). 

    It looks like it has bronze bushings. I would expect a $380 kit that's so dang special to have some bearings. But maybe I'm wrong. The specs don't mention it, the ad doesn't mention it, and the pics certainly don't show bearings. Maybe they are thinking it'll just be a display item.

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    2 hours ago, markbt73 said:

    There are some Matchbox/Hot Wheels cars in there filling in gaps, but no, that's 50 RC models, including a Clod, a Bruiser, and several other monsters. Nearly all have the wheels/tires removed, and most of the cars with big bodies have the bodies removed and nested/stacked together. It's going to be a bit of a mess sorting everything all back out, but that's all right. It'll be fun.

    Sounds like with your new space, it will be worth the unpacking and sorting out. 

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    42 minutes ago, GToddC5 said:

    That's odd, because the sale states, "Does not include Tamiya or Redcat brand items".

    Did you successfully check out using the code on a Tamiya item/items?

    No, but it took the coupon on the checkout. I already purchased what I wanted last week from A-Main. I tried it with a clod and the 2013 Egress. 

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    @Saito2. Your mom and my mom would have gotten along well. "Why are you buying toys when you need to save more for a real car". Now she sees them in my garage and I get the "you sure have a lot of those cars". I respond with, well mom, I make money now, i have two great kids, a great wife, a good job and this is how I relax.

    I remember the Avante selling at the hobby store. It was a big dang deal at the time. Very expensive. Racers that had bought them weren't too excited about them after parts broke and they just weren't as good as Optimas, Yokomos, and Race Preps that were winning. I remember them being cheap, but we had a couple in store that never sold and sat on the wall for the non-99 price for a couple years. That sweet $99 price would have made me want one too. I did save for an Egress and did purchase that with my 20% discount, but I never raced it, ran it, or anything. It was too nice. i had a buddy paint it a pearl purple with airbrushed flames. Ended up selling it. 

    The price is still making me want to get one. I don't race, and getting to the battery isn't an issue to me, I'm in no hurry and generally don't get annoyed with my rc's. I'm still kicking it around.

    As for collectibility, anything is possible, that or a lawsuit brought on by Traxxas because the shock set up looks kinda like a Revo. :) 

    You didn't miss anything with the Maxxum FF. I had one due to the low price, but wasn't really impressed. I DO wish I had one NIB!!  One of my friends bought two of them and used both gear boxes for a 2 motor 4wd. It was pretty sweet. He still wishes he hadn't sold it. 

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  19. Posted

    On 2/1/2024 at 4:50 PM, svenb said:

    Hi

    Spoken to him and he will sell separately.

    Both the driver figures are the original blue.

    Shoot me a PM on price he is willing to sell one of them for (maybe a couple pics of each of them) and I can send my address for shipping cost if he’s willing to ship to the US. Thanks!

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    I'm wondering if it'll go the way of the Kyosho Maxxum FF (you know that front wheel drive thing). I remember Great Planes was knocking those prices way down and the hobby store I worked at they were going for $79. There were a couple dozen in stock the owner had ordered. Now I wished I had kept one NIB. :)

    We had a nickname for the FF part, (fatally f$#@$ed).

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