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  1. 03-29-2003 09:15 PM #1
    BLACK KNIGHT
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    Cool Hehe...can we say RIP OFF!!!

    I'm at my LHS today because I know they're having a sale. It's one of those sales that the price goes down 10% every week. So stuff is now down to 40% off. Well I noticed last time there was an electric RTR Rustler on the shelf and it was still there!!! I'm like cool...I wonder what the price is. Well I look at the price and realize why it's still there...$520! This is a stock RTR electric Rustler...maybe it has an XL1 ESC I didn't check. So I'm like I wonder if all their Rustlers are that expensive. So I look around but they didn't have any other electric Rustlers but I did find a gas one and it was like $300. Isn't electric suppose to be like a lot cheaper than the gas ones?! They had a Bandit and a Spirit priced at $185 and $120 respectively...the Bandit was a bit high but the Spirit was reasonable. But can you imagine $520 for an electric Rustler?! Even at 40% off it's still like well over $250. Maybe if it's still there when they hit like 90% off I'll get it!
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  2. 03-30-2003 09:22 AM #2
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    a rtr eletric rustler at my lhs is 199.99$
    just add battery pakcs charger your set.
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  3. 03-30-2003 09:30 AM #3
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    It could have said $52.
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  4. 03-30-2003 09:36 AM #4
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    We have about 4 lhs's here, and a couple try to sell e/t-maxxes for about 800 dollars, and the good one (Derialds R/C Hobby - Adams Creek R/C Raceway) has tower prices.
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  5. 03-30-2003 07:22 PM #5
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    at my LHS it has the MSRP which is extremely high and then the asking price which is normal matbe yours did that or they marked it wrong.
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  6. 03-30-2003 07:26 PM #6
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    Mine was $200 altogether but it was a kit and I got good batts, $40-$50 charger and $40-$60 radio (dont know)...the kit was $70....
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  7. 03-30-2003 07:38 PM #7
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    either you read it wrong or they wrote it wrong. who would sella rustler for 520 and the have the almost identical bendit at a regular price???????
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  8. 03-30-2003 08:47 PM #8
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    Cool

    I definitely didn't read it wrong. But MAYBE they priced it wrong. Next time I go in there I'll ask.
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  9. 03-31-2003 11:09 AM #9
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    Hobby works store?
    stop changing my sig!
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  10. 03-31-2003 11:45 AM #10
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    10% off every week?
    I would just lay low for 11 weeks. Then they would be paying you to take them out of the store..

    The hobby shops here are letting the Electric Rustler with an ESC go for $125.00. And for $150.00 you can get two cheap 1500 M batteries and a quick charger to go with it.
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  11. 03-31-2003 05:03 PM #11
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    Question

    I just picked up a Nitro 4 TEC Pro for 199.99 at the LHS, was this a good deal?, I couldtn't resist.
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  12. 03-31-2003 05:46 PM #12
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    Originally posted by Joe Ortiz
    I just picked up a Nitro 4 TEC Pro for 199.99 at the LHS, was this a good deal?, I couldtn't resist.
    yes that is a very good deal...they usually sell for around 300 like the rusties, not to mention the 4 tec pro is limited edition.
    All this aluminum in my 2.5 rusty means....watch your ankles when im drivin!
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  13. 03-31-2003 07:26 PM #13
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    Smile

    Thanks for the info, I couldn't pass up on this deal.
    2 more questions,what's the difference between the 4 Tec and 4-Tec Pro?, a what's a good ROAR approved motor to fit this car?, as far as I understand, the OS with pullstart won't fit.
    Thanks again. Joe
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  14. 03-31-2003 08:08 PM #14
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    well i dont know too much about the 4-tec, cuz im a rusty guy but this is what traxxas says for the 4-tec pro....
    Introducing the collectable, limited-edition, Nitro 4-Tec Pro. This is the factory works car that is hard-loaded with all the "best of the best " performance accessories and factory race parts. We've put them all together in this special limited-edition package. Experience first-hand the engineering excellence as you build the ultimate in 4WD, nitro racing, touring sedans. Take the Nitro 4-Tec Pro virtual tour to see all the incredible details and thoughtful extras we've put into this ultra, high-performance touring sedan.
    All this aluminum in my 2.5 rusty means....watch your ankles when im drivin!
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  15. 04-02-2003 05:09 PM #15
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    520!!!!WOW My nitro rustyy was 300 bux at hobby town USA
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