capri-boy Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 25 minutes ago, Bigjimknickers said: But it says the plastics are better quality? I much prefer the boring traditional MT shape I'm afraid! Until we get one in the flesh that's purely speculation and marketing Jim, to be taken with a pinch of salt. Other than a few reports of broken roll bars I've not heard of issues with the plastics on the original personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Can't say I ever had a problem with the old plastics, let's hope they haven't gone and made the to hard and brittle ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I think the RTR will be over the £450 mark though won't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 12 hours ago, Bigjimknickers said: 56 minutes ago, Bigjimknickers said: I think the RTR will be over the £450 mark though won't it? Possibly, though original was but discounted at some places. You can still buy the original Jim, Modelsport list it at £400. Electrics are good, you'll need a chassis brace (so will the plus) a CNC spur or slipper (so will the plus) and prob a shell to your taste - I know of a buyer that will take the white/blue rtr shell off your hands for some beer tokens so that will go towards a Proline shell of some sort - but at least you can choose your own colour and proline lexan shells will be stronger than a rtr preprinted. Biggest potential cost of doing it this way is wheels and tyres - the Plus has more MT orientated wheels from the look but who knows what there like tread / durability wise. The originals wheels / tyre's aren't bad, in fact the handling on them is superior in my opinion due to the thin sidewall, they just lack the damping of a nice thick 3.8 Trencher X etc. Like the shell you could sell them and get some 3.8's - good used sets are £40-£45, or £75-80 new. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 My luck will be buy the old RTR, new one is released, old one drops in price!! Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 2 hours ago, Bigjimknickers said: My luck will be buy the old RTR, new one is released, old one drops in price!! Lol. I'd certainly be pushing for some extra's from any shop that has the old one in stock. If it's MS then as there saying supplier stock it's unlikely you'll get anywhere as they haven't already 'bought' it in. Whether CML will cut anymore of a deal IDK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Found it at wheelspin's shop: http://www.wheelspinmodels.co.uk/i/263347/?gclid=Cj0KEQjw94-6BRDkk568hcyg3-YBEiQAnmuwkk8ZRfGo71-60puTFsgab9B3QIjyaoQxlN7XtmAQEscaAh-n8P8HAQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I've been thinking this over and I may have been a bit hasty in saying it's not worth the extra ..These new plus come with cvd's all round or so I'm told, which is a saving of £28 plus then there's the tyres and shell which I know are just cosmetic but are or will appeal to more than the old ones plus the shock springs are better thats another £10 and the lower links have been changed another £10 pop on the new bumper so no more buying lights when they fall out. There's other tiny things but just these alone are worth the extra now I come to think of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I think I'll show my wife that link, "pi55ing in the wind" springs to mind but it's my birthday soon... Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Agree where the increase has come from, I still think the roller represents good value though - I'm very anti RTR preprinted shells, especially on a basher - reinforcement is a must even for lighter use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 On 10 March 2016 at 22:57, Freeprawn said: I'm looking forward to this Nige. Are you stocking these & the roller yet Nige? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 7 hours ago, Bigjimknickers said: Are you stocking these & the roller yet Nige? If not there on modelsport http://www.modelsport.co.uk/hobao-hyper-mt-sport-plus-eletric-monster-truck-rtr-grey/rc-car-products/403959 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted June 6, 2016 Author Share Posted June 6, 2016 7 hours ago, Bigjimknickers said: Are you stocking these & the roller yet Nige? Jim, there's a used RTR just up the road from me. On eBay atm for £320 inc 2 lipo's: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hyper-Mt-Sport-Rc-Monster-Truck-/282055281823?hash=item41abce0c9f:g:iIUAAOSwYmZXOIl6 I'd be wanting to haggle that down a bit I think - he had it up for sale locally at £300, at £320 ebay fees are going to mean he ends up with £290 net. There's also a tidy nitro for sale on ebay, from end of line RC (CML basically afaik) for £280 del. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hyper-MT-Nitro-Monster-Truck-RTR-W-Savox-Servos-Orange-LIGHTLY-USED-/131827015234?hash=item1eb1809e42:g:quAAAOSwagdXRcxu 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 No MTe plus rollers yet then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Bigjimknickers said: No MTe plus rollers yet then? I don't think there is this time round there's one on there website but it dosent have a part number so guessing there not doing it this time round.? . You can still get the older roller so maybe there waiting for them to all get sold first ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Anyone bought one yet then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 7 minutes ago, Bigjimknickers said: Anyone bought one yet then? Noticed that MS have dropped the price a bit Jim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 16 minutes ago, capri-boy said: Noticed that MS have dropped the price a bit Jim? I did notice, I'm in the market for a new MT, just a bit over my budget at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Yep there at £429 which is £30 more than the old one which ain't bad really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 On 16 June 2016 at 20:18, mydoddy69 said: Yep there at £429 which is £30 more than the old one which ain't bad really I agree it's a good price, especially considering I could sell the tx/Rx for maybe £30? bored my wife yesterday by showing her all 3 on my shortlist, she's told me that as its my (milestone) birthday on the 13th July, everyone's chipping in to buy me a new RC! So looks like budget is not a problem anymore. xmaxx??!! Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 1 minute ago, Bigjimknickers said: I agree it's a good price, especially considering I could sell the tx/Rx for maybe £30? bored my wife yesterday by showing her all 3 on my shortlist, she's told me that as its my (milestone) birthday on the 13th July, everyone's chipping in to buy me a new RC! So looks like budget is not a problem anymore. xmaxx??!! Lol. Sod it if it's a freebie milk it X maxx here you come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 I shall go pester on the xmaxx thread! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Truthfully I don't think the x max is worth it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 51 minutes ago, jony nitro said: Truthfully I don't think the x max is worth it, After reading several pages on the thread, I'm not impressed at all yet, but, I shall read on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) Another on ebay. He claims to be in the UK but the description needs translation. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hyper-Mt-Sport-Rc-Monster-Truck/282071154295?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D37255%26meid%3D3d05cc2b3b5249d0b78ff02464f6e784%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D282055281823 Edited June 20, 2016 by mond 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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