Norco Kid

Flip through available here: I would have preferred to buy it but since I can’t find it anywhere for a reasonable price this will have to do..

I really want to pick up the 50th Album but does anyone know of a good place to get it in US/Canada? Only place i can see is Amazon Japan and the shipping is more than the book..

I actually like this one but its hard to tell is the chassis the actual "gold pan" color or is it a different gold anodizing? Seems less orange to me but I don't know if it's just the pics.

So frustrating.. I live in Canada and have a US shipping address but Tamiya won't let me pay because my billing address doesn't match.. And they block Paypal from non-US accounts. Crazy

How are you getting the ORV gearbox to handle brushless? MIP Ball Diff?

Should be fine

I'd also go GF01. Personally I find it a much more interesting chassis and should be fun to drive even with regular wheels.

This one seems like it would be significantly less expensive to me. Less metal, no shock towers, only 2 shocks.. I'm looking at this thread: https://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=47441 The design is so basic with very few parts I really don't think they could get away with that same price.. You very well may be right, and in that case I won't bite.. But I'm still hoping

Now this is cool.. I hope they release it for a decent price as I would be interested in getting one just out of curiosity for the crazy design.

To be fair that TD4 box art which is still fairly recent looks pretty sweet..

I use the same store for all my bearings they have almost any size but they have multiple listings with different quantities. 50 is usually the best deal but if I just need a few I'll buy a 10 pack. 5x11 - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/752209848.html?pdp_npi=4%40dis!USD!US %2411.90!US %2411.90!!!11.90!11.90!%402103080c17137511921685183eac51!53455846983!sh!CA!135893668!&spm=a2g0o.store_pc_allItems_or_groupList.new_all_items_2007521364961.752209848 Not quite as cheap as the ones you found but I've bought many times from them so I trust that the bearings will be good quality and also I won't get scammed.

Never hurts to have extra, 5x8 and 5x11 are always useful for Tamiya kits!

I use this guy and have been very happy with them: https://a.aliexpress.com/_mrHwidc

I got excited for a new legendary series but after looking it up it seems that mechanically its 99% the same as the Optima so not much new here really..

I'm referring to 380 for the gold pan. I hate to promote Tower but you can get an Egress for less than that after discounts. Not only it it a way more complex kit, but I would argue the quality and materials are better as well not to mention the presentation. I honestly doubt the plastics cost more. Exactly, so that leads me to believe that AE would want to take advantage of volume sales after having invested so much to get this into production. My prediction is that they release this under the "40th Anniversary" guise to capitalize on FOMO at a higher price and then re-re a standard version for the masses who are not willing to go that high. Best of both worlds from their side and they won't get flak because the 40th is still "special"