Problemchild 2149 Posted June 14, 2020 I’ve always bought reconditioned ESC for around £15 off ebay at the moment they are +£30 whats going on world luckily I’ve got receivers and servos coming out of my ears JJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisRx718 4470 Posted June 14, 2020 Crazy Especially when they're worth about £5 Unfortunately it's the answer to everything, but Hobbywing 1060 for £12-odd is the best value for money. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted June 14, 2020 I like tamiya in my tamiyas though JJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hobgoblin 1059 Posted June 14, 2020 Yes I found this too! Normally they're £14.99 and now they're £17.99 absolute cheapest. Prices for everything are high at the moment, just got to wait it out. Luckily I managed to snag one for a fiver a month ago via a kind forum member Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howaboutme 247 Posted June 14, 2020 I just sold one on ebay for $29 US (including shipping) and that's after I started the auction at $1. Crazy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted June 15, 2020 Anyone wanna sell me one or two? used is fine JJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperChamp82 743 Posted June 15, 2020 There’s a couple used on the UK bay, currently at £5 - 8 JJ @Problemchild ? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153970230316 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted June 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, SuperChamp82 said: There’s a couple used on the UK bay, currently at £5 - 8 JJ @Problemchild ? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153970230316 Yeah but auction with 5 days left JJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted June 15, 2020 https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/tamiya-tble-02s-esc/ bargain - I’m sorry wonderland models but that’s exploiting the current situation JJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark_C 198 Posted June 15, 2020 I bought two from jk-rc for £15 each, maybe a month ago ? don't appear from a search now, so maybe he's out of stock. I didn't go with the hobbywing for the sole reason that the motor wires are a little short when going in a CW-01 chassis. Also, the Hobbywings were a little thin on the ground - modelsport want £20 are are still out of stock now. The TBLE also has the advantage it can run brushless if you want. I've also previously used these : https://www.modelsport.co.uk/etronix-probe-plus-2-0-brushed-wp-electronic-speed-controller/rc-car-products/397047 worked fine, but they are quite big, close to twice the size of the hobbywing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juls1 1661 Posted June 15, 2020 Is it just me or has the world gone mad about Tamiya stuff in General.. I can't find a new racing fighter or black edition DT03 for less than $300AUD Delivered anywhere. All my local stores that usually had 40-50 kits in stock, all have like 2 or 3 kits left. It's not like the current situation can make people want to buy tamiyas now instead of RTR cars.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superluminal 3750 Posted June 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Problemchild said: https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/tamiya-tble-02s-esc/ bargain - I’m sorry wonderland models but that’s exploiting the current situation JJ Honestly!!! What are they thinking. Even the RRP would never be that surely. Unfortunately its shiz like that would put me off buying stuff from them. If im on the lookout for a kit that would have normally come with a TBle anyway, I would probably go and look at another seller rather than order separately (an not pay that!!!!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfdogstinkus 1893 Posted June 15, 2020 I got one in a new midnight pumpkin kit, put it on eBay for £20 and it went quick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark_C 198 Posted June 15, 2020 53 minutes ago, Juls1 said: Is it just me or has the world gone mad about Tamiya stuff in General.. I can't find a new racing fighter or black edition DT03 for less than $300AUD Delivered anywhere. All my local stores that usually had 40-50 kits in stock, all have like 2 or 3 kits left. It's not like the current situation can make people want to buy tamiyas now instead of RTR cars.. Some prices are crazy, I saw an original blackfoot go on ebay for £180 last night. It was in pretty good condition but not 100%. TL-01s are fetching £80 or more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
howaboutme 247 Posted June 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Problemchild said: https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/tamiya-tble-02s-esc/ bargain - I’m sorry wonderland models but that’s exploiting the current situation JJ Wow! Just a bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted June 15, 2020 I think we all underestimate how many people are actually into tamiya world wide the speed at which everything went out of stock was bonkers people are saving lots of money on fuel for commute/lunch at work/Costa coffees and spending it on tamiya kits JJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperChamp82 743 Posted June 15, 2020 Here you go @Problemchild https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124224086579 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dannymulder 766 Posted June 15, 2020 your better of buying a hobbywing esc, I never use the tble-02s esc again the last one killed it self and a good motor, and I had 2 other ones that give me trouble and they are a pain to set up ,even if you do it right as what the manual says they won't work, I would never buy them even if they are 5 euro, and I never bought them the ones I had come with a kit. never had any problems with a hobbywing esc. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted June 15, 2020 I don’t drive them - that would be crazy hahaha JJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Problemchild 2149 Posted June 15, 2020 5 hours ago, SuperChamp82 said: Here you go @Problemchild https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124224086579 Someone bought it from under my nose again oh well JJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3778 Posted June 15, 2020 Worlds gone tamiya mad🤔 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svenb 3778 Posted June 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, svenb said: I'm struggling to understand why there's one on ebay with 6 bids at £21 plus postage at £3.70 and 13 hours to go when there's a buy it now at £19.95 free post 🤔 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wooders28 4723 Posted June 16, 2020 On 6/14/2020 at 8:10 PM, ChrisRx718 said: Unfortunately it's the answer to everything, but Hobbywing 1060 for £12-odd is the best value for money. Good luck getting one for £12 atm, they're almost double!! But, yeah, I've sold a tble02s nip out of a kit, and bought a 1060 plus a 15t firebolt with the money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnsllc 917 Posted June 16, 2020 just buy dt02 and 03 kits. u get the esc, motor and another build On 6/14/2020 at 2:55 PM, Problemchild said: I’ve always bought reconditioned ESC for around £15 off ebay at the moment they are +£30 whats going on world luckily I’ve got receivers and servos coming out of my ears JJ and another build Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
