Scx10 Jeep kit vs Dingo kit
 

Hi all, I am new to the forum. I am planning to get the scx10 kit a while ago but never take action yet. I was excited that a new kit will come out with the jeep body and it look very cool. However when I checked it out at tower hobby, I found the need Jeep kit is $329 which the Dingo is only $249 which is a pretty big different.
I found people asked about the different about the RTR model and said there is not much different but only the body and the tires. But of course, there are not much different on the price also between the new Jeep RTR and the Honcho.
However, it's not the case of the kits. I looked into Axiel's web site and try to find out the different and found there are some new upgrades, e.g. Axles, better shocks... But my question is, does the upgrade worth that much price different?
I am new to this. If someone tell me "yes", I will wait and go with the new Jeep. If most of you tell me that its a dumb thing to get the new Jeep kit, it just a rip off compare to the Dingo it. I may just go with the Dingo kit and do some upgrade later. Thanks!

Re: Scx10 Jeep kit vs Dingo kit
 

There really isn't much of a difference between the 2 kits. The Jeep's wheelbase is about 1 inch longer, different tires, and the shocks for all intensive purposes are basically the same. Mechanically they are the same (transmission, chassis, steering, etc...). Is the Jeep kit worth more? Yes I think so just because the body offers more detail than the Dingo, but is it $80 better? That's for the potential buyer to decide. If you want a Jeep then you've got to just cough up the extra dough for it. If you are setting preference aside and want to know which is the better deal, then the Dingo is by far IMO when you consider $80 is nearly 1/3 of it's price for almost no difference besides it's plain exterior.

Re: Scx10 Jeep kit vs Dingo kit
 

Hi and welcome to the forum.

The question of Jeep all depends on what you like best and what you want to do with you SCX10. If you are going to use a different body than in the kit then the Dingo makes more sense.

The other factor is how much you have to invest in the electronics. Depending on the quality of the electronics it could run another $300.00.

Of course since I drive a Jeep, I am going to tell you to buy the Jeep.

Re: Scx10 Jeep kit vs Dingo kit
 

Hey there. As to the Axial Jeep Rubicon price. Guess all that licensing stuff costs money. Havn't seen any "dingos" on the road. Could always put proline Jeep body on Axial Honcho. I really like the Rubicon as well esp the hard top and ability to scale paint it. Come to think of it you could go with the Dingo then ad a jeep Jk style body later. Good luck with your decision. They're all cool.

Re: Scx10 Jeep kit vs Dingo kit
 

I like the extra inch that the honcho and rubicon add. This will be a preference, but if you are going to go with a longer wheelbase (only a inch but still), then go with the jeep/honcho instead. You could add that inch with new links, but you might as well get what you want now. It really comes down to just like life...Get what is going to make you happy, and then you will be happy.

Re: Scx10 Jeep kit vs Dingo kit
 

Thanks for all your inputs. I did think about the licensing cost about the Jeep. But than why the logic doesn't apply to the RTR model. The Jeep RTR is only $25 different with the Honcho. Except if some of you could tell me that the RTR's body is different than the Kit's body (in fact, I understand the Kit have a extra removable hardtop). Well, honestly, at the end, I may still go with the new Jeep kit. But like 05Fronty4x said, I really dull that if the Jeep body really make that 1/3 of the price different. I just feel a little bitter to spent my hard working money for just because of a nicer body....(which I may able to spend half the money to get a nice Defender body in ebay...)
I hope someone at Axial could convince me that the Icon Vehicle Dynamics Aluminum Shocks, licensed Maxxis Trepador tires, The WB8 Wild Boar driveshafts, removable top and that extra inch wheel base are all well worth that $80 over the older Dingo....

Re: Scx10 Jeep kit vs Dingo kit
 

Don't forget the honcho RTR also has the simple LED controller aswell. But it dosn't come with the Maxxis tires, which 90% of Jeep kit drivers say they like because they are good and soft.


I bought the Jeep kit, I love it. I would recommend doing the Axial aluminum steering linkage upgrade sooner then later though.

If you check the price if the jeep jk body + hardtop then you almost have your 80dollars. Then adding the poison spyder fenders front+rear, poison spyder front&rear bumper plus the extra wheel+tyre on the back...thats more than 80dollars right there.

I bought the RTR as i didnt wanna wait for the kit.personally i dont like the box shape of the dingo at all.so from the beginning it was clear jeep or honcho...since i got my jeep, i bought new alloy wheels, pitbull rockbeast tyres, 100mm kings shocks, 35t motor, steering kit upgrade, servo,light bar, hardtop...so thats all extra cash over time.

By the end of the day, the choice is yours. If you dont have the electronics yet, buy the rtr and upgrade as you go along. The kit is nice but dont forget all the extras you ll need to run that kit.

Re: Scx10 Jeep kit vs Dingo kit
 

Yeah, don't forget the bumpers and swing out.

Re: Scx10 Jeep kit vs Dingo kit
 

Yes, I understand all the nice think about the Jeep body over the Dingo body. (In fact, that's why I want to go for the Jeep Kit). I know all the good think about the Jeep body over the Dingo body. But I don't understand, if the Jeep body worth so much more than the Dingo body, why the same logic don't apply to the RTR version? The Jeep RTR only about $25 over the Honcho. Its about 7% of price different between the 2 RTR version. But the Kit version is more than 30% different! I don't see the Honcho is such a special body compare with Dingo. That's why I start the question here.
Since I already have a good radio and couple receiver sitting around. I also got a rock crawling brushless system ready. The only thing is a new servo that I need to buy. I also like to build things from ground up. For sure I will get the Kit.
In fact, this question bug me so well, I also sent a email to Axial's customer service today. I will see what they say and let you guys know.

Re: Scx10 Jeep kit vs Dingo kit
 

Who knows. Get what you can afford.

Join the tower savers club for $9.99, then you'll get $50 off. Saving $40 in the end. Paying $290 shipped. Stop thinking about it and get the Jeep while it's in stock.

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Re: Scx10 Jeep kit vs Dingo kit
 

Shocks, links, tires, wheels, bodies are all different. The rest is the same.

IMO worth the extra bux as I hate the Dingo body and just love the Jeep body but that's your call.

Re: Scx10 Jeep kit vs Dingo kit
 

+ one"thumbsup"

I ordered mine this morning. Gotta love the supersaver club at tower!

I used a 40$ off 300 or more coupon code and mine was shipped for 299.99 Should receive it monday!

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