Entry Level + Low Price = Pure Goodness

LuckyBoyOne3 · Feb 12, 2008

Keep an eye on this link, not released yet, but soon Axial AX10 Ready to Run for under $300

Scroll down and there are 2 others available soon from PTI for $340-370

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0093p?&C=CAI

Grommit327 · Feb 12, 2008

Hmmm...looks cool for those that just want to bash. Makes you wonder about the quality of the electronics though if it's only 60 bucks more than the scorpion

Myke J · Feb 12, 2008

The Crawler Store is doing the same thing. $300 RTR, second one down on the page. It does make you wonder what the elctronics are going to be.

http://www.tcscrawlers.com/Truck-Kits-p-1-c-3.html

CKRC is doing something similar too, you pick the parts that you want and they build it for you.

http://www.ckrccrawlers.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=836

nick c · Feb 12, 2008

I was looking on a couple different sites and some looked like they were offering various stages. I feel sorry for the poor sucker who buys the RTR kit for under $300 they will just be replacing all that crap in a week anyways.

For an extra $60 there's no way you are getting any quality parts.

crash2 · Feb 12, 2008

Not worth it IMO

Myke J · Feb 12, 2008

I agree, if you don't build it yourself it's going to take you a while to figure it out how to work on it. I only spent about $500 getting totally setup, but I've seen other people do it for less and still work great.

H3RESQ · Feb 12, 2008

Agreed, $300 isn't going to do the job.

You can go cheap on motor,reciever,radio but the servo and esc really need to be crawler specific, and that costs $

Grommit327 · Feb 12, 2008

The Rock Racer isn't the Scorpion either...Has plastic links, front locker not installed ( but I think I read it has one), and there were a few other differences. It also comes with a fairly fast motor and 20T pinion for faster speeds. Supposed to include a 14T pinion though for slower speeds

LuckyBoyOne3 · Feb 13, 2008

I agree to a point, to be competitive you are going to need somthing thats built, But for guys looking for an in-expensive way to check out the sport without breaking the bank its great, if you like it upgrade if you dont youre not out a small fortune.