Re-reading my reply - I was talking more about Arrma with the 80% kits. I believe the Tekno's are priced about right. If you think of a Outcast "kit" at $350 - but then add upgrades like a good sliding motor mount, milled 7k-aluminum chassis and shock towers, premium shocks, CVD's front and...
Building it like you like it would be a great selling point, if it was closer to a $350 kit instead of a $500 kit. Look at the Hobao cars - most of them are offered RTR or 80% kit - assembled, but clear body, tires not glued, and no electronics.
80% kit-...
From what I hear, the Arrma Driveline (diffs and driveshafts) are tougher. The rest of the Tekno is put together with a level of quality that Arrma just can't match. But that quality comes with a big $$$.
I have a Tekno SCT410 that I picked up used, just finished rebuilding, have not run...