mydoddy69 Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 1 hour ago, Guns said: Tower $399 plus $80 posted and tax. Job done if thats what you want Yep looks like the better option now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeb Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 The outcast shell is ugly, really really ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 The price drop is tempting me back now £489 http://www.modelsport.co.uk/arrma-outcast-6s-4wd-blx-brushless-rtr/rc-car-products/407288 Still needs another £50 knocking off imo but I'll probably buy one at £489 if turns out to be a solid basher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazp1976 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I'd wait a year. Might be spare parts for it by then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Or another two versions, each fixing the lasts problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 3 hours ago, tomr said: The price drop is tempting me back now £489 http://www.modelsport.co.uk/arrma-outcast-6s-4wd-blx-brushless-rtr/rc-car-products/407288 Still needs another £50 knocking off imo but I'll probably buy one at £489 if turns out to be a solid basher It's a step and I mean a tiny tiny step in the right direction but considering the price in the states is the same as the Kraton it needs dropping another £100 to be fair IMO .. Under £400 and I'd probably pick one up for sure but at £490 it's still cheaper to pick up a Kraton £360 add a shell £40 and a chop shop chassis and drive shafts £40 to then have the option to run a swb or lwb and still save about £50 !! Or just buy the Outcast from tower and import it to save about £70 ! Its a real shame Arrma have gone stupid on the pricing of this, priced right I reckon they would have had trouble keeping the shelves stocked but sadly they went and got greedy !! I just cant understand there pricing at all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Some companies have gone mad recently while others are releasing some good competitive priced models. at sub 400 I would be interested but at nearly 500 it's madness. Surely if they priced it right they'd shift more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mydoddy69 Posted November 17, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 17, 2016 Just ordered one From Tower as there in stock and came in it £320 shipped plus import fees so should be well under £400 Just waiting for them to process my order Happy Christmas to me lol 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Nice one look forward to the review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Tempting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Sorry I should have added I had some vouchers aswell as the discount code, got a little to excited there for a minute lol .. Thing is without the vouchers your best of waiting on UK stock as time you add the shipping and fees there's only about a tenner in it, which sadly makes it not worth the hassle and puts it way over what I'd say it's worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 5 hours ago, mydoddy69 said: Just ordered one From Tower as there in stock and came in it £320 shipped plus import fees so should be well under £400 Just waiting for them to process my order Happy Christmas to me lol Nice one bud Are you making a thread on it ? Hope so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) 12 hours ago, tomr said: Nice one bud Are you making a thread on it ? Hope so Most certainly Just had the your order has shipped email so now just the long wait for the ransom note !.. Sadly though the wife's stating its for Christmas and NOT before Im sure I'll get a couple of crafty pics though before it hits the wrapping paper stage lol Edited November 18, 2016 by mydoddy69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomr Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 4 minutes ago, mydoddy69 said: Most certainly Just had the your order has shipped email so now just the long wait for the ransom note !.. Sadly though the wife's stating its for Christmas and NOT before Im sure I'll get a couple of crafty pics though before it hits the wrapping paper stage lol I feel your pain lol. I won't have the money to buy mine until Feb pay day with Xmas and other things in the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazp1976 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Oh well. The Fazon is Nero based with the battery doors opening from the bottom. Not a fan of that system nor lay down shocks for that matter. May as well buy an e-revo. Has a version of the HW Max8 and HW 2000kv so not all bad. http://www.towerhobbies.com/products/arrma/arad75_e.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 The diffs on the Nero look so much more robust than a revo though. I read lots of threads about how a good deal of revo parts need replacement but with the Nero it appears to just be trivial things like rod ends. That is until the chassis splits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 Got to be honest the Nero, big rock and the fazon just don't appeal to me not after the Nero had such a bad release then after just a couple of months they released the big rock and shafted all the Nero owners it sucked big time and there where a few angry Nero owners. Then couple the silly prices of all 3 and to me there just plain no goes.. On another note the Outcast jumps well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistonhead Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Love how agile it is in the air, you'd be forgiven for thinking it's got no centre diff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCpete Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 It really does seem to jump well and i really want one. But for what is just basically the love child of a Kraton and Typhon its far too expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 On 17/11/2016 at 16:40, mydoddy69 said: Sorry I should have added I had some vouchers aswell as the discount code, got a little to excited there for a minute lol .. Thing is without the vouchers your best of waiting on UK stock as time you add the shipping and fees there's only about a tenner in it, which sadly makes it not worth the hassle and puts it way over what I'd say it's worth $100 off voucher? Or e cash as Well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 1 hour ago, Guns said: $100 off voucher? Or e cash as Well? I used the discount code and I had a credit voucher I also got reduced shipping but no idea why so I didn't questioned it just paid £317.23 smiled and went on my merry way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 That's how much Slash platinum was, just a load of random discounts I never questioned? I always get a reduced rate for some reason? The show box sized orders cost $3-9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 5 minutes ago, Guns said: That's how much Slash platinum was, just a load of random discounts I never questioned? I always get a reduced rate for some reason? The show box sized orders cost $3-9 Yep they offer I'll take them, what's the deal on the reduced shipping then ? Is it like the slowest post none to man? a guy in a little row boat and a lamp lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 1 hour ago, mydoddy69 said: Yep they offer I'll take them, what's the deal on the reduced shipping then ? Is it like the slowest post none to man? a guy in a little row boat and a lamp lol I normally get my orders within 3 weeks, when I've paid reduced rate less than $10 postage. However, out of 11 orders only 2 got caught and taxxed, both for around $45-50. The rest came through no problem, I had a $200 and a $95 order come within 3 weeks with NO customs at all this week... I think reduced rate shipping goes economy (7-14 days, more like 21-25 I believe) generally slips through customs.... but cant prove that. My Slash 4x4 Platinum cost about $50 to post (so not sure if reduced rate), got to UK within 3 days and took about a week in customs. I went and paid the customs charge and collected it from the depot around 10 days after I ordered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 Watch this so the extra holes are for flints to make sparks !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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