Intriguing ad in RC Car Action - RC10 re-release?

[body snatcher]

I just ordered 2 from pegasus. As of 3pm today,I was the first to put in my order.

[JPAE07]

I'm not sure if someone has posted this info but from speaking with someone at Associated today at RCX it's going to be a super limited run. 2500 units was what I was told. I believe they are testing the re-re market out. $250 is my limit on price. Anything over that ill be fondly caressing the rc10 I currently own.

Also Means expect eBay flippers galore. Like a $200,000 box of unbeaten twinkles.

Someone mentioned the sand scorcher was supposed to limited too. But as far as I know they still make it. I wouldn't expect the same scenario though. AE is not Tamiya it's a subsidiary. Who knows though.

I did briefly see Eustace discussing the re-re at the AE booth. He sounded skeptical about it. As if he already ran the numbers on profitability.

[RC10th]

I'm getting the same feeling about them being super limited, when I pre-ordered mine locally I was told they had to be ordered by this Wed to get any. I'm across the ocean but 3-4 days to order from being "official" is concerning. Which if true would make them extremely valuable.

I'm also pretty sure it's confirmed with oilite bushings.

[Lonestar]

I'm in the "wait and see" camp... First, I have plenty enough "real" RC10's already, either in shelf or pile-o-parts from, and second, I'd like to understand exactly what $200-ish with coupons will buy me...

Somehow I got super pumped up years ago by some tamiya re-re's, especially the entry-level ones like the Grasshopper or VLB, but although I should be jumping all the way up to the roof, I'm surprisingly calm about this one... weird

Paul

[Dirtdiver]

2,500 kits x $250 = $625,000
$625,000 - production costs - shipping - hobby store profit = Not enough profit

Just doesn't seem it would be worth the tooling costs/effort, unless they plan on manufacturing way more than 2,500 kits

[Bormac]

Would AE be doing it for cred?

[littleVETTE]

2,500 kits x $250 = $625,000
$625,000 - production costs - shipping - hobby store profit = Not enough profit

Just doesn't seem it would be worth the tooling costs/effort, unless they plan on manufacturing way more than 2,500 kits

you forgot about the new parts that will be sold separately. that's another animal in itself.

[mtbkym01]

I'm in the "wait and see" camp... First, I have plenty enough "real" RC10's already, either in shelf or pile-o-parts from, and second, I'd like to understand exactly what $200-ish with coupons will buy me...

Somehow I got super pumped up years ago by some tamiya re-re's, especially the entry-level ones like the Grasshopper or VLB, but although I should be jumping all the way up to the roof, I'm surprisingly calm about this one... weird

Paul

Without trying to sound like a smart @$$, but what is it about this or infact any of the Tamiys re-re's that's not "real"? To me it's about nostalgia, and if this is a representation of what was around when I was totally infatuated with this hobby back in the 80's (even more so than I am now ), and for me to be able to open a kit box again, pull out all the parts and build a brand new buggy that is a representation of what was available back then, then I am as happy as you know what! Just my thoughts on re-re's.

[RC104ever]

So besides Tower and Stormer, who else is taking pre-orders? Didn't see anything on Amain

[RC10th]

Hey Kym,
Good to see you here If your ordering one in Aus get in quick as I was advised the cut off to order is Wednesday, but who knows if thats true or not. I can confirm that Australia will be receiving some.

RJ

[mtbkym01]

Hey RJ, good to hear from you mate, yeah heard about that through my mate up North, already pre-ordered one Tower though, as I thought there would be no hope of us seeing any here in Aus, oh well, can't wait to get one, as you know, I've been keen for a little while now

[flipwils11]

For those that prefer to hold off to wait and see, hopefully we won't see your wanted thread in the Fall asking/begging one of us to sell you a kit for what we paid (or less). Considering what most of us spend on mintage parts, is $250 minus a decent coupon code really too much?

If you have even a hint of wanting one of these, why wait?

[Mark Westerfield]

I'm excited that I can wear out tires and idler gears and be able to replace them

[RC104ever]

For those that prefer to hold off to wait and see, hopefully we won't see your wanted thread in the Fall asking/begging one of us to sell you a kit for what we paid (or less). Considering what most of us spend on mintage parts, is $250 minus a decent coupon code really too much?

If you have even a hint of wanting one of these, why wait?

You convinced me - I just pre-ordered mine from Tower

I figure at the very least, I will have a true shelf queen at 'some point'.

[DMAT]

As much as I love the idea of a re-re, i just can buy one w/o seeing it completely. For me I'm hoping it gets the parts market picking up again. I only had 1 rc10 a few months ago and now have 4. I already know I plan on getting rid of 1 b/c its just seems like too much already.

Id rather convert my older runners to run lipo full on and have them compete with the newer cars either way