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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / October 2003AE Monster GT
What do you think of this upcoming Monster GT truck? Would you get one when it comes out in Nov 2003? http://www.rc10.com/shusting/CatalogHub/kitspecs_mgt/mgt_kits.htm Rumor going around - this might be on sale for around £400 or so for RTR. Good price for a massive truck!  Signature- Tony Sutton - http://www.hyperboard.co.uk - The Biggest Message Board! ------------------------------------------------------------- Why would superman want to leap over the tallest building in a single bound if he can fly? ------------------------------------------------------------- > What do you think of this upcoming Monster GT truck? Would you get one when > it comes out in Nov 2003? [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Rumor going around - this might be on sale for around £400 or so for RTR. > Good price for a massive truck! At least it looks like they are going to finally release the thing. It was supposed to be out Nov. 2002. Tons of people are waiting and waiting... SignatureHand, n.: A singular instrument worn at the end of a human arm and commonly thrust into somebody's pocket. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary" If thay sell for the price on the website i know i wont buy one. But the truck looks good and has somethings on it i like. But i think i will want untill thay have been out for about 6 mo and see how thay are holding up before i spend the money on it. Let AE Work out some of the bugs bufore you go and spend that kind of money on a new truck SignatureIf you are looking for me i will be at www.rcjimsplace.com Stop buy at check us out > > > What do you think of this upcoming Monster GT truck? Would you get one when [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > At least it looks like they are going to finally release the thing. It was > supposed to be out Nov. 2002. Tons of people are waiting and waiting... > If thay sell for the price on the website i know i wont buy one. But the > truck looks good and has somethings on it i like. But i think i will want > untill thay have been out for about 6 mo and see how thay are holding up > before i spend the money on it. Let AE Work out some of the bugs bufore you > go and spend that kind of money on a new truck Yep, that's what I thought too. Hope it'll be good. Signature- Tony Sutton - http://www.hyperboard.co.uk - The Biggest Message Board! ------------------------------------------------------------- Logic is little tweeting bird in meadow.... ------------------------------------------------------------- >> If thay sell for the price on the website i know i wont buy one. But the >> truck looks good and has somethings on it i like. The latest Tower *Speed Mart* catalog has it listed at $499.95. Soooo, it looks like the highly touted BFT is FINALLY available for purchase. All I can say is... it had BETTER live up to the hype, or it will prove embarrassing for Associated. In other words... if it doesn't chew up and spit out: T-Maxxes, HPI Savages, Ofna Monster Pirates, Nitro Quakes, etc.... Team Associated wil have some 'splainin' to do. >But i think i will wait >> untill thay have been out for about 6 mo and see how thay are holding up >> before i spend the money on it. Let AE Work out some of the bugs bufore >you >> go and spend that kind of money on a new truck ALSO it would be wise to wait until they have replacement parts readily available in your LHS... I hate ordering parts through the mail. As new owners venture out to see how: Big, Fast, & Tough, this thing is, there will be lots-O'-broken parts. > >> If thay sell for the price on the website i know i wont buy one. But the > >> truck looks good and has somethings on it i like. > > The latest Tower *Speed Mart* catalog has it listed at $499.95. FWIW, there's two of them on the shelves at my LHS, here in Chicago. I asked about parts and the LHS called their distributor as a test. Every part we asked for was in stock and could be had in one day maybe two depending on UPS. > In other words... if it doesn't chew up and spit out: T-Maxxes, HPI Savages, > Ofna Monster Pirates, Nitro Quakes, etc.... This move seems very late for Associated. They've got a lot going against them: -- They are well known for racing hardware, not for "fun" RC. -- The BFT is mostly made by Thunder Tiger, and it's in direct competition with Thunder Tiger's own trucks! How is Associated supposed to make money on that deal? -- They are already entering a very crowded market, with several new monster trucks appearing in the last few months (Hot Bodies Dirt Demon, Tamyia TNX, SportMaxx, Savage SS, etc). And of course there are already lots of well-established names: T-Maxx, OFNA Dominator, Pirate and Titan, HPI Savage... I hope it works out, but honestly I don't see a lot of people investing in a new monster truck platform, when there are so many well-developed trucks already on the market. Rick R. |
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