Associated MT12 Monster Van RTR LiPo Combo

looks a cool lil MT that 

 

Edited September 30, 2023 by Bajadre

its reasonably quick considering its a 380 motor hmmm a me to me chrissy pressy perhaps 

This isn't for me however associated is doing a really good job in the background releasing a variety of different model types and scales. A lot of the main guys just re hash the same thing over and over again. 

Sweet little thing!

 

Now, if it's 1/12 scale... I am just imagining this with a Lunchbox shell on top.

Yeh was thinking that myself 

2 hours ago, Nitroholic said:

Sweet little thing!

 

Now, if it's 1/12 scale... I am just imagining this with a Lunchbox shell on top.

It's about30mm longer than a lunch box. 

3 hours ago, Alex97 said:

This isn't for me however associated is doing a really good job in the background releasing a variety of different model types and scales. A lot of the main guys just re hash the same thing over and over again. 

Interesting youve said that. Im the opposite. I get times have changed, but I always considered AE the upper echelon of RC, a stalwart of the race track. However their last few releases seem like they couldve been straight from Ali Express. Its like Ferrari releasing a city car.

9 minutes ago, Kpowell911 said:

Interesting youve said that. Im the opposite. I get times have changed, but I always considered AE the upper echelon of RC, a stalwart of the race track. However their last few releases seem like they couldve been straight from Ali Express. Its like Ferrari releasing a city car.

It's easier to sell 3x £200 RTR kits than it is to sell one £400-500 race buggy kit and when you have a reputation like they do it isn't hard to sell a £200 RTR.

 

Quality wise other than the MT10 I haven't seen any of their RTRs in person so can't comment on how well it's built but for the price point I don't think it's a bad offering, LHS part support and a pretty good after service support is their main advantage over the cheap AliExpress cars. It would be good to get some feedback from someone who owns one. 

17 minutes ago, Alex97 said:

It's easier to sell 3x £200 RTR kits than it is to sell one £400-500 race buggy kit and when you have a reputation like they do it isn't hard to sell a £200 RTR.

 

Quality wise other than the MT10 I haven't seen any of their RTRs in person so can't comment on how well it's built but for the price point I don't think it's a bad offering, LHS part support and a pretty good after service support is their main advantage over the cheap AliExpress cars. It would be good to get some feedback from someone who owns one. 

Dont disagree can understand it entirely just isnt what I expected from AE. That said, isnt the MT10 a rebranded Red Cat or something?

9 hours ago, Kpowell911 said:

Dont disagree can understand it entirely just isnt what I expected from AE. That said, isnt the MT10 a rebranded Red Cat or something?

I think so however I believe that AE changed a few bits however they didn't design it.

13 hours ago, Kpowell911 said:

Interesting youve said that. Im the opposite. I get times have changed, but I always considered AE the upper echelon of RC, a stalwart of the race track. However their last few releases seem like they couldve been straight from Ali Express. Its like Ferrari releasing a city car.

 

I'm the same, I think Associated could of created a whole new brand here.

A shop keeper (Associated in this instance) has sell what the public wants to buy sadly just  to keep the alive, well everyone except Tamiya obviously!