Hah, yeah, I've been coming back and checking this thread too often too.SFC K wrote:With the popularity of this thread, I am assuming no one is getting any work done.
Man, August can't get here fast enough...
Totally agree....High-end, race bred cars like the RC10 were not the car of choice for the vast majority of enthusiasts out there most of whom were backyard bashers and not competitive racers.Coelacanth wrote:If you compared only the years of RC10's that were sold during the same years the Hotshots were selling, not ALL the years of the RC10, do you really think more RC10's were sold?Heck, I'd almost be willing to bet more Optimas were sold in that few-year span than RC10's, and way more Hotshots sold than Optimas.
Of course, I have no numbers to back that up, it's just what I remember of the popularity of those cars at the hobby stores. The store I worked at didn't even sell Associated products. The only place you saw them was at the track, which was a very small percentage of overall RC cars sold in those days.
I knew about the RC10 from RCCA but I started with a Tamiya Hornet which I "modded" with aftermarket oil filled shocks, lol. After I got more educated I realized I had to have an rc10 even though I only raced once. I still knew it was a championship car and the metal and realism had me all hot and bothered. I finally got my rc10 around 1988 and I was predominantly a basher.R/Cat wrote:Totally agree....High-end, race bred cars like the RC10 were not the car of choice for the vast majority of enthusiasts out there most of whom were backyard bashers and not competitive racers.Coelacanth wrote:If you compared only the years of RC10's that were sold during the same years the Hotshots were selling, not ALL the years of the RC10, do you really think more RC10's were sold?
Of course, I have no numbers to back that up, it's just what I remember of the popularity of those cars at the hobby stores. The store I worked at didn't even sell Associated products. The only place you saw them was at the track, which was a very small percentage of overall RC cars sold in those days.
it'll come with tools, except the phillips for those goofy aluminum screws.Coelacanth wrote:I'd have to buy a whole new set of Standard tools just to build the thing (hex drivers mainly).
I'd say my early days in hobby-grade RC was similar, but I went down a slightly different path. My first was the Grasshopper. I put in a bunch of mods; better shocks, Thorp diff, better motor (can't remember which), blue alloy sideguards...and the car had a black paintjob with lime green & bright blue stripes, it was a real looker. But no matter how much I threw at it, it still handled like a turd. I sold it to a kid who was frequenting the hobby store I worked at, the car practically sold itself because it looked fantastic with the paintjob & blue sideguards. I think I sold it for $200 or something.flipwils11 wrote:I knew about the RC10 from RCCA but I started with a Tamiya Hornet which I "modded" with aftermarket oil filled shocks, lol. After I got more educated I realized I had to have an rc10 even though I only raced once. I still knew it was a championship car and the metal and realism had me all hot and bothered. I finally got my rc10 around 1988 and I was predominantly a basher.
I bet there were others like me who bought an rc10 for the same reasons.
This is why I had this idea.Coelacanth wrote:I'd like to say I'm gung-ho for one of these, but for 2 reasons: (1) I have absolutely zero parts lying around for RC10's; (2) I'd have to buy a whole new set of Standard tools just to build the thing (hex drivers mainly).
I'm interested in seeing one--ONE, mind you--well-executed build thread when someone finally receives one. The race is on, there should be a pool to see who gets theirs first!
http://www.rc10talk.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=30899
I'm sure the guys at TLR will be watching this one with a keen eye as they won't want Associated to steal all the glory....! Surely....???jamin wrote:I've only just noticed this thread, but what an awesome release for all you RC10 fans!
You guys are really lucky, I very much doubt Losi will do this with the JRX or similar.
It doesnt make sense that the UK should be limited to only a few kits - if so I hope you guys can all come together to make sure everyone on here who wants one can actually get one - we're all brothers after all
LosiXXkid wrote:I'm sure the guys at TLR will be watching this one with a keen eye as they won't want Associated to steal all the glory....! Surely....???jamin wrote:I've only just noticed this thread, but what an awesome release for all you RC10 fans!
You guys are really lucky, I very much doubt Losi will do this with the JRX or similar.
It doesnt make sense that the UK should be limited to only a few kits - if so I hope you guys can all come together to make sure everyone on here who wants one can actually get one - we're all brothers after all
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