Team Associated RC10 2025 Metallic

[duckhead]

https://60years.associatedelectrics.com/rc10-metallic-edition-kit/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSAkGZSiNFY

[Elkcycles]

I know that the Internet can never be happy, but...

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[Frankentruck]

Wow, I wasn't anticipating the gold wheel edition.

[badhoopty]

ooh a new decal set!

[GoMachV]

I'm gonna buy one, probably 2. But am I the only one that thinks it's a bit... Ironic?

[carloco8]

ooh a new decal set!

+1 I think this one came out really nice.

I'm sure associated watched how well it's been working for tamiya by just releasing special/anniversary versions of their iconic vehicles. Yes, heck yes, it's a cash cow and they are riding it hard, but kudos to them. It is a very in demand item right now.

[badhoopty]

I'm gonna buy one, probably 2. But am I the only one that thinks it's a bit... Ironic?

my pin is cooler.

[juicedcoupe]

If people continue to buy them, I'm happy for them. And I'm happy that it allows people to get in on the RC10 action.

The only ones I've purchased are the Hasley RC10 and the YZ-10. I was already considering building a Hasley-ish RC10 and was looking at different 4WD buggies. Of all the vintage 4WD's, the YZ-10 most suits my style.

I haven't gotten around to building them yet, along with a Turbo Scorpion and Tamiya Brat. But that will happen soon enough.

The main reason that I haven't bought more is that I already own several originals. 12 B1 buggies, 8 10T's, an E-GT conversion, and a monster truck conversion.

[RCveteran]

I'm gonna buy one, probably 2. But am I the only one that thinks it's a bit... Ironic?

Seems about right, actually not to go off track I am a bit surprised in general in the AE vintage community relative to others all the China this, Taiwan that bashing. I get it we all wish they were still made here but it's been a long time. Then a long comes a guy named FAN and I couldn't be happier for him but the China bashing crowd is suddenly his best friend. So irony meets hypocrisy as I see it

[Charlie don't surf]

So this is another "classic" kit but with gold chrome wheels?

[RCveteran]

So this is another "classic" kit but with gold chrome wheels?

Note the box says 61 instead of 60 too, let's not short sell it

[GoMachV]

Then a long comes a guy named FAN and I couldn't be happier for him but the China bashing crowd is suddenly his best friend.

He isn't promoting his item with an American flag and patriotic music though The quality of the FanRC parts and kits, IMO, are far superior to the current AE releases. I just built up a Team kit and from turnbuckles to the color of the parts to the fit of the diff in their own trans case, I just prefer the FAN stuff. China can build good and even great stuff, its just that they can also rip off IP and sell stuff as legit when its not also, so for me its a mixed emotion thing.

[badhoopty]

I would trade my nib 40th kit for a fanrc kit in a heartbeat...

I don't get how people are remaining to be excited over a cheap re-skin of literally the same thing... again, and again, and again.

[RCveteran]

I hear ya. I can imagine your perspective as a smaller USA manufacturer it hits different though. I've worked in pretty evil corporate land for a long time so I am pretty jaded when it comes to "honest" business. I haven't run into many from any country. At least at a certain size it is pretty rare.

I still think it is cool that no matter how many versions Thunder Tiger comes out with they are selling an iconic car (at too high of prices) designed in a shed in southern California on a stone tablet by a guy with a mean pocket protector.

You are not the 1st to say the FAN stuff is higher quality, haven't built one myself yet. That said there is a subjective quality I think we all get when we see it and visually I can sort of see it just looking at the pics, so makes sense.

[RCveteran]

i would trade my nib 40th kit for a fanrc kit in a heartbeat...

i dont get how people are remaining to be excited over a cheap re-skin of literally the same thing... again, and again, and again.

I've thought about this too. It does seem there is more interest in these cars and vintage in general from a newer younger crowd. I think many of them just see them as something new and unique. They are not viewing them through the lens of, why did they not make the exact the car Cliff ran in summer of 1991 at that one track where they took a pic of it in RC Car Action and I remember from when I was 14. More just, "Oh cool, I like Gold Wheels".

Porsche has done it for years with the 911, the Purple shift knob Edition GT RS 3.4 of this year and it serves them well. May be smart business actually.