not about a RE-RE SCORCHER!!!!

[Japanscaledriver]

I have a choice, the space left for me in my shipping box to Australia is very low.

i can get a re-re Brat, re-re VW beetle and 4 TX/RX/amp sets (minus TX, too bulky)

OR

I can get the brat, VW and a TNX 5.2R or a Savage 3.5SS (or something) or E-Savage.

What do my esteamed friends (pun) think?

 

more radio sets, so I can run more cars anytime, or one big, fast, motha sucking gas truck that probably will break down every time I run it, or the simple elegant electric twin truck )think E-maxx) (there is an EP RC boat in the mix as well )

BTW, I quit my job, so no positive cash flow. 

[tarznatz]

do nothing. send me your money and when you get to australia, i'll send you some goodies from the states. We have tons of Liberty statues here that sing the national anthem.

[Incredible_Serious]

I'd unpack the kits into their parts, and send yourself the lexan bodies by post.... that way, you can pack so much more into the box. I'd also unpick the staples in the kit boxes, to pack them in flat.

 Alex

[monster_beetle]

I should take a VW and a Brat. And definately NOT a Savage, I hate them, they're so weak...

[bjr250]

I would probably get the kits as the price differential on them seems to be greater than the price difference between the electronics.

But I wouldn't get a gas truck (it just isn't my thing) and would substitute it for some thing electric or even the boat.

 

[Japanscaledriver]

cheers, yeah, I was thinking maybe an E-maxx would be better

what do you mean by price difference on electronics? I have yet to find a set online with an ESC for under $120... that is a big enough price difference for me.

I like the idea of the kyosho airstreak 500, or Bluestreak 800 the 800 is longer.

they sell here for about $149 RTR 

[bjr250]

After a bit

of research I have come up with some prices.

 

Tamiya

kits:

 

Kit AU$inOZ     JPY =AU$    Diff

AU$

 

58295  BMW Mini   169.00     6600   69.89 100

58313  Rayb NSX03  199.00     5870   62.16 130

58328  Gravel Hound 199.00   7400   78.36 120

58334  Rising Storm 199.00 7400   78.36 120

58344  Desert Gator 219.00 6500   68.82 150

58349  TT-01D 249.00 7700   81.55 167

58353  Rayb NSx05 289.00 9800   103.78 186

58354  Frog   259.00 9950   105.36 154

58358  Supra ESSO   299.00 9800   103.78 195

58359  Supra ESSO   199.00 6470   68.52 180

58368  Suzuki Swift 199.00 6800   71.99 127

58370  Dark Impact   279.00 10500  111.27 168

58372  High Lift 599.00 26300  278.61 320

58373  Coppermix   219.00 7580   80.30 139

58374  Sand Viper   199.00 6500   68.82 130

 

 

Radio Sets

 

Futaba

Attack 2ER 70-75 6825   72.33 None

2PL 125.00   8400   89.01 86

 

JR Proppo

XS3 250.00 21000  222.49 27.51

 

Servos

Futaba

S 3003 15-25 1785   18.92

 

Recievers

Futaba

R 122JE   35-40 4043   42.81

 

ESC's are more expensive in Oz than Japan but I have seen up Tamiya TEU 101BK's for AU$35-50 and I have got Mtronics 20T ESC's for AU$60 (with basic radio AU$135).

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[Wrc action]

Id pack a TT01D and the raybriz 05 as 180 ish dollars difference is a tidy profit and also those boxes arent the largest that tamiya have made for a kit [] so pack em low and sell em high I think is the order to the day.

Regards Ryck  

[Incredible_Serious]

Just as long as you bring one for me, nice and cheap...... .go for it!

[bjr250]

Just as long as you bring one for me, nice and cheap...... .go for it!

I never have enough space for stuff for anyone else when I come back from holidays in Japan.  I had so much Tamiya kits and parts (15-20kg) that my girlfreind and I had to post most of our clothes home as the new toys came with me on the plane.[]

[Japanscaledriver]

badword, I've got about, ****, I dunno, 500kgs of Tamiya to come home with me next month.

I will be entrusting a shipping company...

please pray for my collection.

 

[Rat Fink]

I should take a VW and a Brat. And definately NOT a Savage, I hate them, they're so weak...

hmmmm.

I think you need to see one of my all alloy bling savages. The only plastc parts are the servos (all metal gears tho) and the radio box.

Not much savage I know but as strong as an FG mine has sustained a 20 foot drop which it absorbed without any damage at all.

I'll post images in my showroom shortly

[monster_beetle]

Ok, I'm cutious to see the pics []

But a standard savage is very weak. Maybe yours isn't  almost a savage anymore []