egress rerelease in nov 2013

[Percymon]

Got my mail 5pm uk time for what its worth

[Raman36]

Yep, me too. Mid November availability though? What's that all about?

As expected though, it will be cheaper than the Avante.

I don't get it, why is it more expensive than the Avante here in the US?

[Wandy]

I don't get it, why is it more expensive than the Avante here in the US?

Where in the US is quoting a higher price than the Avante?

[ukfox]

Just got my pre-order mail from Stella "The estimated price per kit is US$400, the exact price will be confirmed nearer to time of delivery of stock to us.

"

Got my email too

[mheald]

Email received, 2 confirmed. EXCITING!

[Percymon]

Email received, 2 confirmed. EXCITING!

What ? ONLY TWO ??

[Tamiya Era]

Finally!!..................

8 Kits...........

[Wandy]

Email received, 2 confirmed. EXCITING!

So you are going with Stella, not Fusion?

Looks like we are going to get it for a delivered price around the £290 mark, providing we beat import duty.

[Raman36]

Where in the US is quoting a higher price than the Avante?

The MSRP on Tamiya's site is higher than the Avante, $822 versus $782. In addition, Tower has it the Avante at $489 and they Egress at $559

[mheald]

So you are going with Stella, not Fusion?

Looks like we are going to get it for a delivered price around the £290 mark, providing we beat import duty.

Yeah I think so, 2 should come to just shy of £500, which is a lot less than £720. I can't imagine postage being much more than £50 and with duty about £660 ish. That spare £60 would pay for a motor, esc etc.

[mheald]

Finally!!..................

8 Kits...........

Good god man, 8? You could keep Tamiya going single handed with orders like that Makes me feel less greedy getting two

[Wandy]

The MSRP on Tamiya's site is higher than the Avante, $822 versus $782. In addition, Tower has it the Avante at $489 and they Egress at $559

To be fair, even the Japanese MSRP is higher for the Egress, and I guess they base that on the buggy being a better performer and therefore having more prestige. The fact is though that material spec wise it is a cheaper kit to produce and therefore will be cheaper for stores to buy in bulk, which can therefore be passed on to the customer.

[Raman36]

To be fair, even the Japanese MSRP is higher for the Egress, and I guess they base that on the buggy being a better performer and therefore having more prestige. The fact is though that material spec wise it is a cheaper kit to produce and therefore will be cheaper for stores to buy in bulk, which can therefore be passed on to the customer.

I can't foresee Tower discounting it deeper than the Avante. In pre-order state is 32% off msrp. By release it will more likely hit 38% which is where the Avante lies. So it could eventually settle around $515.

[matman]

I have my two ordered , would have got more & will later .

Just have to get things in under $1000. so we don't have to pay import

duty etc .

WOOHOO !! not long now , Why so expensive , for what is in it ?.

Nothing compared too to the Avante .....

[Tamiya Era]

Stella saying $400 and could change when official release + the shipping.

i wished if it is around $ 360 + shipping since no presence for Titanium Screws and motor.

COs what we are used too, the 2 Avantes ( re re and the BS ) were released with motor....so this legendary Egress MUST come up with Motor at Least.

At the end, what we can Do !!,,,Tamiya releases and we buy

Cheers

[z00ter]

ok as im not so up to date with the new TRF buggies, but what would you get $ for $/£ for £ compared to getting a TRF for the same money? would you get a better buggy getting a newer buggy ? out the box not with extra bought hop ups?

[Percymon]

DB-01RR (needs body etc to complete) .. http://www.stellamodels.com.hk/84369-db01-chassis-limited-edition-p-7650.html

or for a bit more than the Egress.. http://www.stellamodels.com.hk/42183-trf502x-shaft-driven-chassis-p-5288.html

[Tamiya Era]

Hi all..

Here is what we were been waiting for loong time :

http://www.tamiya.de/CommonFiles/Dickie-Tamiya/PDM_Products/Tamiya/300058583/300058583_Bauanleitung_Egress_2013.pdf

Enjoy ;-)

[Wandy]

Blister Packs!

[mheald]

I almost wee'd myself when that loaded up...its almost heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere!

[Percymon]

Differences i can see initially to the orignal..

re-re uses bigger motor pinion (22T is stock )

added foam pad to motor plate (as Vajra)

Vajra ball diffs, outdrives and CVDs

rear anti roll bar drop link attachment is now to a buching and ball nut, rather than the ball stud of the original

Avante 2001 rear arm pivot ball clamp/mount

thicker rear shock tower (machined at base to fit slot in the N part)

thicker and new design front shock tower

front cross member plate reversed

gold uprights as Avante 2011/Vajra with the little screw to limit steering

5mm ball stud for beefed up sterring link to servo

revised design turnbuckles

flatter front shock angle due to no BF8/9 brackets

[Wandy]

Confirmation of no separately provided original BF4 & 5 parts though, or any mention of the original front shock set up whatsoever. Oh well.

[Percymon]

Blister Packs!

Avante 2011 had them , so why not

[kontemax]

The color is changed and not only the color.

Original was PS-12 Silver, here is PS-41 Bright Silver.

Not a minor change imho.

Max

[Wandy]

Avante 2011 had them , so why not

It was never mentioned in any of the pre-release bumph for this one though, whereas they made a point of highlighting it for the Avante & SRB re-release. A nice little surprise late in the day. Wonder if they will fit each tyre in the four corners of the bodyshell compartment like the original too?