stretch Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) Or just buy the other version of it the vkar bison.... http://www.chinabestprice.com/product/VKAR-Bison-1-10-Scale-Waterproof-4WD-Off-Road-High-speed-electronics-remote-control-Monster-Truck-rc-racing-cars-60249325.html location look familiar? From the helion blurb Take a tour of the Four 10TR and immediately you’ll see where our development team has spent its time. In fact, it’s so quick off the mark, we’ve added a wheelie bar to aid traction and keep you firmly in control. You did not add the wheelie bar it was already there! must have been some development meeting, what did they do in the afternoon? How can they charge £130 for the Dominus TR and £340 for this when it's just a rebrand with their electrics? Edited July 30, 2016 by stretch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 33 minutes ago, stretch said: Or just buy the other version of it the vkar bison.... http://www.chinabestprice.com/product/VKAR-Bison-1-10-Scale-Waterproof-4WD-Off-Road-High-speed-electronics-remote-control-Monster-Truck-rc-racing-cars-60249325.html location look familiar? From the helion blurb Take a tour of the Four 10TR and immediately you’ll see where our development team has spent its time. In fact, it’s so quick off the mark, we’ve added a wheelie bar to aid traction and keep you firmly in control. You did not add the wheelie bar it was already there! must have been some development meeting, what did they do in the afternoon? How can they charge £130 for the Dominus TR and £340 for this when it's just a rebrand with their electrics? And those wheels and tyres look decidedly Traxxas! To me at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 19 hours ago, Tug said: Not really, the Invictus is 4wd, the Intrusion is meant to challenge the Proline Pro and ECX Torment etc as they're all 2wd. Unless I've got that wrong somewhere? Ruckus, I meant Ruckus, not Torment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 5 minutes ago, Tug said: And those wheels and tyres look decidedly Traxxas! To me at least. Yeah the talons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 2 minutes ago, stretch said: Yeah the talons. So which is the one to consider getting? All parts will be interchangeable? Break something and just search on-line for whatever you can find? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Comes in different versions... http://www.aliexpress.com/item/VKAR-Bison-1-10-Scale-Waterproof-4WD-Off-Road-High-speed-electronics-remote-control-Monster-Truck/32348499853.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 And again... http://www.aliexpress.com/item/JLP-1-10-Scale-Waterproof-4WD-strength-beyond-vkar-bison-High-speed-electronics-remote-control-Monster/32676918031.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.53.VXgXpi&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_10,searchweb201602_2_10057_10056_10055_10049_10059_10058_10017_405_404_10060_10061_10062_412,searchweb201603_1&btsid=00bfbc1d-ae1b-4ed5-ac39-b4ad13b64bbc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 5 minutes ago, Tug said: So which is the one to consider getting? All parts will be interchangeable? Break something and just search on-line for whatever you can find? Yeah most/all parts should be interchangeable but spares prices on the other 2 will probably go up once people work out the Helion is a rebrand. I still want one but the high price is putting me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I think Helion have dropped a bollock with this....which is a pity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I still fancy the simplicity of the Ruckus, less to go wrong in the drivetrain, but hopeless with obstacles. Still, who cares? I gotta BL 5ive (or variant thereof!). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Noj said: I think Helion have dropped a bollock with this....which is a pity. agreed The Amewi is £270 here http://www.conrad-electronic.co.uk/ce/en/product/1405138/ or 'Extreme Edition' £308.74 which comes with 2650kv motor, 4s lipo, charger, tx with lcd display and dust cover http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Amewi-AM10T-Truggy-Extreme-1-10-4WD-120A-Regler-Brushless-22161-/361608274519?hash=item5431886257:g:aT4AAOSwGIRXaTUt and theres a V2 version with gearbox-updates + CVD update. Edited July 30, 2016 by stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Is that a Revo bodyshell in a different colour? Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 So Nige is listing at 299.99: http://www.freeprawnracing.co.uk/helton-select-four-10tr-4wd-brushless-truggy.html 80 quid saving, which is very reasonable, all things considered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Seems quite big, Losi is 456mm and the Helion is 533mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twist Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 1 minute ago, Noj said: So Nige is listing at 299.99: http://www.freeprawnracing.co.uk/helton-select-four-10tr-4wd-brushless-truggy.html 80 quid saving, which is very reasonable, all things considered. That's more like it, cmon £250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 8 minutes ago, Noj said: So Nige is listing at 299.99: http://www.freeprawnracing.co.uk/helton-select-four-10tr-4wd-brushless-truggy.html 80 quid saving, which is very reasonable, all things considered. Aye good on him. At £250 i'd be all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 299 with reliable parts support is definitely a tempting option. Is the Freeprawn version the very latest model with all updates? 299 also starts to make the Ruckus look pricey at approximately 200ish last time I looked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 FP will have the latest to market version and naturally will carry spares (provided Helion have released them at the same time). Tbh, I'd rather spend 300 with the Prawn for a Helion than buy the 'unknown' branded from other retailers..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 Yeah valid point, shame it doesn't come with the extras the others do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Aye, agreed. Funny marketing by Helion, keep battery and charger out of the box to lower prices, yet this is overpriced? Hoping to get a hands on look this week.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Twist Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rc-forum.de%2Fshowthread.php%3F4599021-Erfahrungen-Amewi-AM10T-Extreme&edit-text=&act=url Edited July 30, 2016 by Twist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 44 minutes ago, Noj said: Aye, agreed. Funny marketing by Helion, keep battery and charger out of the box to lower prices, yet this is overpriced? Hoping to get a hands on look this week.... They probably got them as rollers and stuck their electrics in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 £299 almost there drop another £30 and it will be a winner for sure good on your Nige Has to make you wonder how this pricing game really works when you got a big shop like Wheelspin being out priced by a small shop like Freespawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertbeer Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Freeprawnracing and Wheelspin are showing them in stock. Anyone able to confirm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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