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by the time ill be able to buy a rc10, there will be none left!!!:x most sit on a shelf, never 2 b run. thats just dumb. my 2 cents.

rc10DS fan wrote:by the time ill be able to buy a rc10, there will be none left!!!:x most sit on a shelf, never 2 b run. thats just dumb. my 2 cents.

Thats insightful!



Darryn

I used to say that about Hi Lux's too, until I found a box of r/c stuff at a garage sale that had it and a Fox in it. They're out there, it's finding them that's the hard part.

rc10DS fan wrote:by the time ill be able to buy a rc10, there will be none left!!!:x most sit on a shelf, never 2 b run. thats just dumb. my 2 cents.

Time to get out there and mow some lawns.

rc10DS fan wrote:by the time ill be able to buy a rc10, there will be none left!!!:x most sit on a shelf, never 2 b run. thats just dumb. my 2 cents.

My runner cost $25...obviously I have thrown a few bits on since then but as a start that's reasonable...someone on here bought a complete one for $35 the other day too, don't despair

dude, there are plenty of them available each week on Evilpay in "runner condition" and those will never end on a shelf unless when they aren't raced. What is more, prices for those are still very affordable and AE produced so much '10's that I don't think we'll see a shortage before we die, just my 0.2 Eurocents oh, and I just bought a World's RC10 for 75$ in fantastic shape it was listed as "radio control car" with very tiny pictures...

As with anything the mint shelfers will be in short supply but as others have said, there are tons of really good runner quality RC10's out there for the picking.

One way to make some good money is aluminum cans. Talk to all your neighbors and tell them what your doing and usually they would be glad to save them for you.

Funny that you mention alu cans Jim, I'm actually working for the European Aluminium Association and we're deeply implied in recycling as you can guess (among thousands of other matetrs of course). Can you get money in the US just by collecting beverage cans? In what kind of place do you give them away and for what kind of money? (totally hijacking this useless thread)

Asso_man! wrote:Funny that you mention alu cans Jim, I'm actually working for the European Aluminium Association and we're deeply implied in recycling as you can guess (among thousands of other matetrs of course). Can you get money in the US just by collecting beverage cans? In what kind of place do you give them away and for what kind of money? (totally hijacking this useless thread)

certain states have a deposit system whereby a certain sum(usually $.05) is paid with purchase of each qualifying container(glass/plastic, or aluminum). that deposit can be redeemed at any outlet that sells the full containers, or at special redemption centers. It is only on certain containers, usually those that contain carbonated beverages(ie beer/soda), but may vary by state. For the rest of the containers, many areas collect recyclables(sp?) separate from trash, and process them rather than dumping in a landfill.

My city has a mandate that they have to recycle a certain percentage of garbage waste so the garbage service provides recycle bins where you put everything which is recyclable in them. Around here you can get around $1.50 a pound for aluminum cans. Many of the bums and homeless people raid the recycle bins the night before pick up for cans and bottles.

My Son’s Boy Scout troop is affiliated with a church and their congregation is encouraged to save their cans for the troop. I have participated in a few of the recycle runs where a truck load of cans is worth about $250.

Asso_man! wrote:Funny that you mention alu cans Jim, I'm actually working for the European Aluminium Association and we're deeply implied in recycling as you can guess (among thousands of other matetrs of course).

There are others!

Alabama doesn't have $%*&! Upsets me greatly.

rc10DS fan wrote:by the time ill be able to buy a rc10, there will be none left!!!:x most sit on a shelf, never 2 b run. thats just dumb. my 2 cents.

there will always be rc10's to buy.

Hey, i hate it when people assemble fast oldies like rc10s just to sit on a shelf. I race mine but i take care of them so they are in pretty good shape. ALso those propel bottles (gatoraid) spin off get 5 cents each for them. Just stop at the local safeway. THey have like 20 calories in them so people drink em by the ton. I usually give mine to my church cause recycling them is a hastle though. I make my hobbie money a much easier way- i do peoples essay and medium level math homework for them. THere are lots of easy ways to make money, and many rc10s avail. on the market now adays. Many 30 year olds have kids and their wife makes them sell and get rid of their old crap. Keep looking!

I'm in Illinois and our village has the re-cycling program for aluminum, plastics and paper. I spoke to someone about getting cash for my items, but they said that they get an abundant supply from the the villages/towns that re-cycle and they pay very little for those items....so It wasn't worth the gas to drive to the re-cycling plant.

Also, there's actually an ordinance (town law) where you can take anything out of the garbage can, but you can not take anything out of the re-cycling bin. I guess one generates money whicle the other costs money...I'm sure you can figure out which one generates money.

Back to the topic...

If you're looking for an RC10, you're in the right place. I think you also have to decide on what you are looking for...runner or shelf queen.

regards,
highwayracer

Just keep looking you can find deals all over, i just picked one up for $5 bucks although it is gonna be a shelf queen there are many deals out there on fleabay.