Jay Halsey Edition

[Dutchess]

Who’s ordering? I have the 40th Annaversary but might get this one also, it’s sexy!!!!!

 

[Lukedavis]

Looks sick!

 

[Dutchess]

Looks sick!

I love the bigger front tires

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

for $390 no freaking way

 

[Littlemotor]

Considering these are absolutely marketed toward those of us that would love to have an OG gold tub strictly for nostalgic reasons, sitting on a shelf in the ol’ hobby room….

The Jammin’ Jay livery is exactly how I’d do one as well.. Always has been if I were to do that..

In REASONABLE used condition, a 2nd run RC10 fetches easily TWICE the price of this one, so I think they are right on the money, and they will have ZERO issues moving them.

If I were in a position to start my 80’s nostalgia shelf Queen lot in the man cave, I’d pre-order one of these without a second thought. But right now, for every (2) ‘80’s shelf queens I DONT do; I can have ANOTHER current 1/8 *uggy that will spend time on display TOO while I’m not actually DRIVING it..

Not hating on AE for doing these, nor for the advertised price. I think they’re spot on with ‘em.

 

[Dutchess]

Well poop……you talked me into it, I ordered one lol. No shelf queens though life is to short for that f&$! It, run it!!!

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

when they rereleased the worlds car 5 years ago it was sub $300. i bought one. think it was like $240 or something like that. at $390 they're just screwing people, fully taking advantage of feels and nostalgia.
what I'm going to do is spend $120 on parts to make another one of my originals a runner again

 

[CertifiedMike]

I saw this about 10 mins ago.
I think I tinkled a little.
I really like it...
I'm wondering if I should hold off to see how Kyosho responds!!!

 

[Dutchess]

I saw this about 10 mins ago.
I think I tinkled a little.
I really like it...
I'm wondering if I should hold off to see how Kyosho responds!!!

Why not both!!!!! Lol

 

[CertifiedMike]

You're the type of person I could blame lots of purchases on...

 

[WickedFog]

Considering these are absolutely marketed toward those of us that would love to have an OG gold tub strictly for nostalgic reasons, sitting on a shelf in the ol’ hobby room….

The Jammin’ Jay livery is exactly how I’d do one as well.. Always has been if I were to do that..

In REASONABLE used condition, a 2nd run RC10 fetches easily TWICE the price of this one, so I think they are right on the money, and they will have ZERO issues moving them.

If I were in a position to start my 80’s nostalgia shelf Queen lot in the man cave, I’d pre-order one of these without a second thought. But right now, for every (2) ‘80’s shelf queens I DONT do; I can have ANOTHER current 1/8 *uggy that will spend time on display TOO while I’m not actually DRIVING it..

Not hating on AE for doing these, nor for the advertised price. I think they’re spot on with ‘em.

It's a cool looking kit, but to me, that price is just a bit steep for what you get. If they had released this kit with better shocks, maybe. But I have similar shocks on all my Kyosho kits and those spring clamps/pre-load adjusters always break eventually. Throw some threaded shock bodies in the kit as an optional build and it would be a bit more appealing at that price.

 

[CertifiedMike]

If I bought this kit, it would be so I could put it on the shelf. It might be incentive enough for me to run my OG RC10 on a carpet track like I wanted to 35 years ago!
I don't own a single 'box stock' kit so if I wanted to run this, maybe a shock upgrade would be the ticket!
It seems like a fair amount of the price is the signature.
The fact is, this car and this guy changed my life.
This is my draw to THIS buggy vs other RC10's.

 

[Littlemotor]

It's a cool looking kit, but to me, that price is just a bit steep for what you get. If they had released this kit with better shocks, maybe. But I have similar shocks on all my Kyosho kits and those spring clamps/pre-load adjusters always break eventually. Throw some threaded shock bodies in the kit as an optional build and it would be a bit more appealing at that price.

I’m comparing SOLELY to the other option available; buying a used OG RC10… They are more expensive than this BRAND NEW kit from AE, and I, and many others would absolutely take a “Jammin’ Jay” edition anyhow.. and it’s all brand new, and not beat up junk like what you’ll pay MORE money for before this came along… Unless you get REAL lucky… And of course there are deals to be had, but in general, people know what they can sell them for, and opt for the most they can get for one..

Again-I’m only comparing those two. RC’s are expensive. I don’t think ANY of us look at an advertised price, and think “I could stand to give another $50 for that honestly ”… I can tell you that knowing what they cost used (for the most part), and for what you GET; I personally have no issue with that price, and would gladly pay it for what I’m getting.

There are, and HAVE BEEN quite a few K-car re-pro’s that are crazy expensive… Also Tamiya even (over $225 for a WILD ONE???).. And the bottom line is that none of those were “the car that started it all”…

 

[9x19]

It's a cool looking kit, but to me, that price is just a bit steep for what you get. If they had released this kit with better shocks, maybe. But I have similar shocks on all my Kyosho kits and those spring clamps/pre-load adjusters always break eventually. Throw some threaded shock bodies in the kit as an optional build and it would be a bit more appealing at that price.

For some, authenticity is a must on that kit. Back in the day, I left the shock clamp a bit loose and just added a tie-wrap or two between it and the cap to increase pre-load... and not worry about the clamp slipping.

 

[WickedFog]

For some, authenticity is a must on that kit. Back in the day, I left the shock clamp a bit loose and just added a tie-wrap or two between it and the cap to increase pre-load... and not worry about the clamp slipping.

Yeah, my old Javelin was setup that way as well after the clamps broke.

 

[Finesavageboy2]

Yeah, my old Javelin was setup that way as well after the clamps broke.

Javelin, as in AMC Javelin?!?!

 

[WickedFog]

Javelin, as in AMC Javelin?!?!

Kyosho

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

id rather have the AMC.

i don't get how people could spend (including sales tax) over $400 for a car to put on a shelf. i want to be in your tax bracket.

 

[CertifiedMike]

The AMX was the one to have!!!
Forppl who own the original Optima in my case and don't want to bang it up but still want to run the car again, a repop is a nice option.
Maybe shelf the repop and run the OG the way we used to 30 years ago?
Its options.
Expensive options, but still.

 

[Dutchess]

id rather have the AMC.

i don't get how people could spend (including sales tax) over $400 for a car to put on a shelf. i want to be in your tax bracket.

My friends say I am allergic to money lol. But definitely won’t be on a shelf

For some, authenticity is a must on that kit. Back in the day, I left the shock clamp a bit loose and just added a tie-wrap or two between it and the cap to increase pre-load... and not worry about the clamp slipping.

that’s how the shocks are set up on my championship edition, still have it from when I was a kid!!