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Old 08-12-2007, 04:49 PM   #1
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I've been thinking about picking up a TLT for my wife, since i already have a radio and stuff lying around, so we can run my WK and that together. I remembered that the TLT kits were selling for like 80-90 dollars. Well, now all of a sudden I look around, and the prices have shot up to like $150 to $170!!! What the? I know that Tamiya discontinued them, but have they become a Collector's Item that fast? (they didn't stop making them THAT long ago... the LHS still has four of 'em, but they jacked the prices WAAAAAAAY up.)

If I was going to spend THAT kind of money I'd just get another WK....

And is there any difference between the Max Climber and the TLT?
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And is there any difference between the Max Climber and the TLT?
Other than the body?? No.

Get a WK.
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Other than the body?? No.
What Mr. Pink meant to say was:

Yes; the metal between the axle shaft & ball, is beefier on the Max Climber.
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What Mr. Pink meant to say was:

Yes; the metal between the axle shaft & ball, is beefier on the Max Climber.
Naw... I said what I meant to say.

On the older Rock Buster kits the axle shafts were thinner; on the newer kits, they are the same shaft.
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Old 08-12-2007, 07:55 PM   #5
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Supply and demand.
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Old 08-12-2007, 08:16 PM   #6
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if they are maxclimber kits they were always alot more money than the rockbuster. which is probably what the price will be when tamiya re releases them. it was pretty common knowledge that tamiya lost big time on the price of the rockbuster
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And is there any difference between the Max Climber and the TLT?
The maxclimber comes with different stub axles, which have shorter cups to improve steering.
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The maxclimber comes with different stub axles, which have shorter cups to improve steering.
Not according to Mr Pink.











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the maxx climber also uses regular stick pacs when using stock chassis layout
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On the older Rock Buster kits the axle shafts were thinner; on the newer kits, they are the same shaft.
The last kitS I bought < 7 months ago, were rock busters, & were skinny...
Guess it's luck of the draw, as far as stock goes.
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i bought 2 in april and they had the same as the 2 i had bought a year ago
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Old 08-13-2007, 11:37 AM   #12
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The last two cases of Busters that I ordered had the upgraded shafts. They were ordered from Ultimate, if that makes a difference.
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The last two cases of Busters that I ordered had the upgraded shafts. They were ordered from Ultimate, if that makes a difference.
Me too, and that was close to a year ago.
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i remeber when they were only 68 bucksfrom ultimite (
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if they are maxclimber kits they were always alot more money than the rockbuster. which is probably what the price will be when tamiya re releases them. it was pretty common knowledge that tamiya lost big time on the price of the rockbuster
where did you hear they are re-releasing them?
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Old 08-13-2007, 01:00 PM   #16
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they already have them in japan and are working on getting them here. the market in japan is out of control and they are just eatin them up over there. i heard this from a vendor who has contacts within tamiya
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The last two cases of Busters that I ordered had the upgraded shafts. They were ordered from Ultimate, if that makes a difference.
Either way they get broken/replaced very quickly.

Knew I wasn't crazy.
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Old 08-13-2007, 06:45 PM   #18
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Let's see, spend $150 for a TLT kit, throw most of it in the trash cause the axles are the only thing semi-useful, then spend another $150+ on bearings, lockers, C hubs, knuckles, and CVD's to make them strong enough to hold up on the rocks. Now you've got a $300 set of axles, no tranny, chassis, or electronics.

-OR-

buy a Wheely King or AX-10

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If you want your own chassis / tranny / suspension, buy a set of AX-10 axles with lockers and bearings for $100


Personally I don't see why anybody would ever buy a TLT again.
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Let's see, spend $150 for a TLT kit, throw most of it in the trash cause the axles are the only thing semi-useful, then spend another $150+ on bearings, lockers, C hubs, knuckles, and CVD's to make them strong enough to hold up on the rocks. Now you've got a $300 set of axles, no tranny, chassis, or electronics.

-OR-

buy a Wheely King or AX-10

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If you want your own chassis / tranny / suspension, buy a set of AX-10 axles with lockers and bearings for $100


Personally I don't see why anybody would ever buy a TLT again.
were do you get your info!

rcp is now selling tlt kits for 89 you get wheel nut to wheel nut and bearings!
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Old 08-13-2007, 07:20 PM   #20
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The max climber is selling for about $120 at the LHS here in Japan. Its been there for a few weeks already.
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