Team Associated RC10 Pickup Truck Kit

[CreepyQuarryCrawler]

Apparently "We'll always have the RC10..." is their "We'll always have Paris..."

They made sure to spend about 1/5th of that product release reminding us.

 

[Spksh]

They made sure to spend about 1/5th of that product release reminding us.

 

[TheRadWarrior]

It's even more stupid that it's called an rc10. It literally says 1/12 in the title! What is stopping them from calling it an rc12 or something similar?

 

[Doom!]

The bad thing is, I love my Element Crawlers, but AE feels like they are cheaping out on these RC10 releases.

 

[CreepyQuarryCrawler]

It just strikes me as someone who is going through an inventory of molds and materials trying to figure out ways to draw up "new" configurations not seen together before; parts bin manufacturing, not a lot of engineering.

 

[Doom!]

I would have been more tempted if they had used Neon Green plastic.

 

[PonkyKong]

I feel like they can't afford all the molds it takes for a new product. And have to use the ones they have and fulfill endless quotas. And it will crash soon.

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

i still don't dislike it. if it were a bit cheaper id be in my backyard like

and you know you would be to.

 

[ferrebee88]

i still don't dislike it. if it were a bit cheaper id be in my backyard like

and you know you would be to.

I did that in an Army Stryker once... I jumped that thing about 13ft and almost barrel rolled

 

[xjtorc]

It just strikes me as someone who is going through an inventory of molds and materials trying to figure out ways to draw up "new" configurations not seen together before; parts bin manufacturing, not a lot of engineering.

It definitely looks like a scratch/spare parts build. Stuck in the mid-way point when you're experimenting with the spare junk you can find. The shocks aren't long enough, the wheels are goofy, etc... lol

 

[Sausage 25]

How many variants of the rc10 are they going to actually make !!!

 

[CreepyQuarryCrawler]

The answer is = Yes

 

[BashingBrian]

Awful, just plain awful....
Please AE, stop using that toy grade white plastic and gold, it looks so cheap ass

 

[CreepyQuarryCrawler]

"Here lies another variant of a vehicle from a once great brand. Let us bow our heads in prayer.."

This reminds me of some stuff I was reading about the RV industry recently.
These corporations taking once great names and driving them into the toilet well cashing out on the brand loyalty of consumers.

Once there is no value left to extract, it's all over.

 

[Jerold]

It's hideous! Scared the crap out of me.

Why do they make things like that. It's ugly, low performance and has not suspension to speak up.

This is their Cybertruck.

 

[Spksh]

 

[Jerold]

Seriously though, did Associated poop the bed? They are resurrecting old designs AND making them uglier.

Maybe this will help

 

[Suburban_Hooligan]

wtf happened to the fluorescent green chassis? they dropped the ball with that baby green.

 

[CertifiedMike]

I think it really sucks that a car that was legitimately a track proven, race winning design has been brought to this level.
The RC10 is a good design, no matter the color.
I think making some unique cars and different colors for @Doom! or other haterrrrr... enthusiasts who want something different.
I've had the right color orange chassis on my shelf for decades.
Different colors for a different look might be fun.
My old six gear is still an old 6 gear. Its not mint. It has some scratches but its got very little actual use. No need to bang it up any further.
Some carpet time would be fun tho.

A graphite, stealth car that I don't mind banging up out in the dirt would be fun too. Its nice that I can buy one new right now if I want one.

I understand making a racing green colored car for a 40th anni.
I just stopped celebrating my 40th birthday last week! (that was over a decade ago )

That said, maybe lowering the price a bit and limiting the number of RC10 releases would be smart.
They need to stop releasing all this other stuff with the RC10 name on it tho.

If AE wants to sell orange and white crawlers, fine... call it a CR10 or something.

Its like the wave has long since crashed and they are on the beach, still standing on their boards.

Whats wrong with letting legends be legends and starting whole new ones with whole new GOOD designs?

If the price wasn't so damned high... I might buy that not a porschae car. Its really cool looking and even more so now that I've seen it in the Tamiya 959 dress.

Putting RC10 badges on discount trucks and buggies is as shady and cheese as it gets.

If your mini buggy rocks, let it. If it sucks, why are you trying to sell it to us? Call it an MR32 or whatever it actually is, and send it.

I don't hate this truck but I hate that its called an RC10. ST12 seems right to me.

I know everyone is tired of AEs antics but don't hate the RC10 for misguided marketing or whatever this is.
It seriously is a fun car and a shame to not try at least once.

 

[CreepyQuarryCrawler]

wtf happened to the fluorescent green chassis? they dropped the ball with that baby green.

They probably messed up on the anodizing and said send it!

Chat made a better looking version, maybe picked the wrong era but it was a good try