Kpowell911 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I also thought your postage was very cheap too. Tower charge nearly $200 for an Xmaxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megane Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Yeah. They changed shipping from 46 to 217 and disabled the discount. I didnt recevive any mail, just refound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 So who is the UK distributior for CEN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 22 minutes ago, Bigjimknickers said: So who is the UK distributior for CEN? There isn't one Tug was trying to get ripmax Involved don't know where that went though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushboy2004 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 we need a hpi savage xxl I thk..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 13 minutes ago, evssv said: we need a hpi savage xxl I thk..... nothing fancy...jus a savvy on steroids........to complete with this and the x maxx...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 1 minute ago, evssv said: nothing fancy...jus a savvy on steroids........to complete with this and the x maxx...... But with a bigger shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, chewbacca said: But with a bigger shell. bigger shox.....longer/thicker tvp`s....thicker shafts all round....hd gears all round....bigger shell.....job done!!....how hard was that hpi ..............and 8s ready.....out the box....no fuses.....or fire bomb esc`s..........no stupid servo mounts....or plastic motor mounts thk u... Edited January 31, 2017 by evssv 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 57 minutes ago, evssv said: bigger shox.....longer/thicker tvp`s....thicker shafts all round....hd gears all round....bigger shell.....job done!!....how hard was that hpi ..............and 8s ready.....out the box....no fuses.....or fire bomb esc`s..........no stupid servo mounts....or plastic motor mounts thk u... Theyve prob got the Castle XL2/2028 combo's in stock anyway from the Baja Flux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Just now, Guns said: Theyve prob got the Castle XL2/2028 combo's in stock anyway from the Baja Flux exactly....so they defiantly missed a trick here imo..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean-vrs Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I've only watched the first video, but it looks very cheap and basic? Looks like a very old R/C? That said, could mean it works well. It would have to be sub £500 imo which its not going to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I've only watched the first video, but it looks very cheap and basic? Looks like a very old R/C? That said, could mean it works well. It would have to be sub £500 imo which its not going to be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 The only problem looks to be the shocks. But it didn't catch fire, the diffs didn't explode, the wheels didn't crack, the cups didn't shatter and it doesn't cost 800 quid so it's perhaps better value than its nearest competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4inbrain Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Guns said: I've only watched the first video, but it looks very cheap and basic? Looks like a very old R/C? That said, could mean it works well. It would have to be sub £500 imo which its not going to be? Well, in the US it's around £500. Depending on how traxxas they are, it's safe to assume that if they officially release it in the UK/Europe, it'll be at least £650 - and that's a very generous guess. Personally i'd argue that with the whole tax malarkey and transport etc, it'd be more around X-Maxx monies. Which, i agree, seems to be way too much for what it offers, even if it turns out to be tough. edit: oops, those £500 are reduced price. RRP is $899, which would make it actually more expensive than the XMaxx, and the same price as the X Maxx v2. For £500 to my door, i'd take one though. Edited February 1, 2017 by m4inbrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 6 hours ago, mond said: The only problem looks to be the shocks. But it didn't catch fire, the diffs didn't explode, the wheels didn't crack, the cups didn't shatter and it doesn't cost 800 quid so it's perhaps better value than its nearest competition. Been as you are comparing one CEN vs One Xmaxx, not a single one of those issues has happened on my X and its nearly a year old..... just playing devils advocate of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 The problems are pretty well documented so not sure it needs discussion here, but the Xmaxx is the competition for this truck, in the large but not really 5th scale MT market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) 50 minutes ago, mond said: The problems are pretty well documented so not sure it needs discussion here, but the Xmaxx is the competition for this truck, in the large but not really 5th scale MT market. We have a sample size of ONE for thr Cen. Its irrelevant at the moment. I totally agree the X needs competition. Thats how things improve but Im slrry I dont think this is it unless very competitively priced and backed by much better parts supply in the UK. However. Opinions and all that Edited February 1, 2017 by Guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4inbrain Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Neither of these things seems to be the case though. Price and parts availability are either equal or worse at least at this point from what i can see. Is there anything known so far in regards to "cross platform compatibility"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 32 minutes ago, m4inbrain said: Neither of these things seems to be the case though. Price and parts availability are either equal or worse at least at this point from what i can see. Is there anything known so far in regards to "cross platform compatibility"? Neither of what seems the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, m4inbrain said: Well, in the US it's around £500. Depending on how traxxas they are, it's safe to assume that if they officially release it in the UK/Europe, it'll be at least £650 - and that's a very generous guess. Personally i'd argue that with the whole tax malarkey and transport etc, it'd be more around X-Maxx monies. Which, i agree, seems to be way too much for what it offers, even if it turns out to be tough. edit: oops, those £500 are reduced price. RRP is $899, which would make it actually more expensive than the XMaxx, and the same price as the X Maxx v2. For £500 to my door, i'd take one though. You won't get one for £500 to your door, that 20% voucher doesn't seem to work. an $899 truck of this size posted to the UK with customs is going to be pretty much bang on £1050. Edited February 1, 2017 by Guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megane Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 650$ is retail price, which is currently only shown on Cen Racing FB page. They say it will be availabe early February for direct order on cenracing.com webpage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4inbrain Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, Guns said: Neither of what seems the case? Neither competitively priced nor better parts availability? At least for Europe/UK. edit: i've seen conflicting prices now, they all sold for 649, but one was reduced (allegedly) from $899, the other one from $699. Weird. Edited February 1, 2017 by m4inbrain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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