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kink wrote:Well that is good news regarding non metric items. Will be good to have this confirmed by someone with calipers at a later date.

rctenracer wrote:

gomachv wrote:

KrackerG wrote:Awesome! ...i just pre-ordered mine from towerhobbies:

LW3244 Associated RC10 Classic Kit @ $249.99
LXNRD7 Panther Bearings 3/16x3/8" (10) 9.49

then add promo code 011M5 to save $35 on orders over $250
tower club members get free shipping, otherwise $9 for ground (but membership is $9.99)

$224 SHIPPED W/ WHEEL BALL BEARINGS

We are all speculating but if they are true to original you need 3/16x5/16 flanged for front and 1/4x3/8 flanged for rear wheels.

The original 6 gear uses 2 of the 3/16x5/16 unflanged, 5 3/16x5/16 flanged, and a single 1/4x3/8 flanged

If its metric we are all going to need bearings. Hopefully thats not the case as spare parts will not fit the oringinal RC10.

Jedi Master wrote:

RC104ever wrote:Here's an interesting question for all of you: assuming AE releases a bunch of parts again (which they kind of would have to even if its just for the 'limited' run re re kits), what do you think will happen to the guys like rc waffle who part out RC10's? I'm kind of hoping the prices drop drastically for even a short time so we can all benefit

I imagine these guys are already feeling the pinch. I'm sure plenty of people have postponed some of their planned parts purchases in view of the anticipated release of new parts.

badhoopty wrote:

Jedi Master wrote:

RC104ever wrote:Here's an interesting question for all of you: assuming AE releases a bunch of parts again (which they kind of would have to even if its just for the 'limited' run re re kits), what do you think will happen to the guys like rc waffle who part out RC10's? I'm kind of hoping the prices drop drastically for even a short time so we can all benefit

I imagine these guys are already feeling the pinch. I'm sure plenty of people have postponed some of their planned parts purchases in view of the anticipated release of new parts.

time to find another platform to gobble up and piece out.

im just not at all into the side of the vintage buggy hobby that deals with buying something for next to nothing and then marking it up something 10 times what it should cost, just because there are big dummies out there who will pay the premium for it.

Its the un-informed... I run into people all the time that think I'm crazy for running my gold tub because "its worth $500 on eBay" LOL! And when I explain to them I bought the whole car off ebay for $75, they are like "Wow, wish I could find those deals" I think I have had this conversation at least 100 times.

badhoopty wrote:in the past ive payed waaaay too much for something, but because i wanted it badly, not because i thought it was worth what was being asked.

Lonestar wrote:

badhoopty wrote:in the past ive payed waaaay too much for something, but because i wanted it badly, not because i thought it was worth what was being asked.

well, since you paid that price, is what it was worth...

Percymon wrote:I thought I'd see how sales figures were looking in the UK again this morning so off to MB Models website, stock showing 4 now so thought that's another 3 sold yesterday. Then i noticed their allocation is now stated as 35 - was 25 on Tuesday, 30 Wednesday.

They maybe asking the UK distributor for additional units based on pre-orders but they don't appear to be in too short supply yet in the UK !

badhoopty wrote: sometimes you would get it for about what you were wanting to pay. other times you would end up having a sniper shootout with a guy like alex (inetrc)... and those never ended well at all.

ca-rj wrote:Question for you guys--

In 1985, how many turns would a mod motor have had in an event like the Worlds?