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stomper4x4.com · 06-03-2009, 12:43 PM

I was wondering how many of you actually keep track of what you are putting in to your trucks? I have a display only truck I have been working on over some time and figured I had about $400 in it. I sat down this last weekend and listed the parts and prices. It's actually over $950 not counting shipping and tax for the parts. The only parts on the truck that are stock are the basic axle housings and the body. I am at work and will be posting some pictures soon and a list of parts and prices to show this is real. It shocked me and just wondering how many others are doing the same thing??? I love this little truck (have 4 of them) but feel stupid for putting that much in one I won't even put in the dirt or rocks.

P.S. This one does not even include the price of a kit as I started out with a set of front and rear axles and a tranny off of EBay.

chetly · 06-03-2009, 02:56 PM

I'm scared to think what I have into my MRC. But I know that the price is up there.

MRC: $240
D/S chassis: $120
D/S wheels: $150
D/S inboard shock mount: $20
Losi aftermarket shocks (2 pair): $35 X2
Holmes Hobbies motor: $35
Futaba S9551 servo: $85
Losi aftermarket lockers (axles and trans) $15 x3
" knuckles, C's, CVD's: $15 X3
3 different sets of tires: $45 each set x3
Tekin FXR: $95
Losi Grappler body: $20

So just that alone without initial purchase of truck i'm at $820. I might be forgetting something and I'm not counting the 3 battery packs and charger that I bought.

engineerjoe · 06-03-2009, 03:41 PM

I usually don't like to do this (makes me feel bad that I've spent so much money on a toy) but lets see:

Losi MRC: $260
Tires: $36
Vanquish Lil Harry's: $120
Used mamba Micro: $30
Prototype OCD chassis: $60 or so
Lockers: $36
18MT motor (needs motor plate modification): $12
Sold stock Tx/Rx: -$45
Free Parts: TC3 shocks, 645MG

total $509 - and I feel lucky for only having that much into it

Sneed · 06-03-2009, 03:42 PM

Yeah I'm there too! This is my first crawler. Hey if anything is worth doing, then it's worth doing right

I've got the same list as above except DS wheels, soon to be though, and those extra shocks.

Kamikaze · 06-03-2009, 04:24 PM

So much for an inexpensive class.........

joe daigle jr · 06-03-2009, 04:39 PM

including the purchase of the rtr i have approx 900 all the little things really do add up quickly

K_B · 06-03-2009, 04:55 PM

Kinda funny because we have guys with $800 MRCs and I tried to get them involved in the off-road racing side of our club. One of them responded with "it's too expensive"

fordwheeler · 06-03-2009, 04:56 PM

scared to add it all up, brand new hobby/addiction! the rtr, tools,batts,charger,upgrades over a $grand im sure.....i blame RCC for this

redbaron · 06-03-2009, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamikaze

So much for an inexpensive class.........

I think most people knew it wouldn't be an inexpensive class when it was brought to life!!

conejo · 06-03-2009, 05:55 PM

I purposely don't know how much I've spent on mine, and don't want to know! I need deniability!

Thank goodness my wife will never hang out in this forum, if she found this kind of thread she would flip out!

Umm, so yeah... Mine is about 300 or so. And some tires... Yeah, that's about it.

Rich C.

gimpygolden · 06-03-2009, 06:54 PM

Oh my God I just tallied things up at about $1070US
Yikes if the wife heard that we'd be waist deep in new shoes over here!

wheelhead4x4 · 06-03-2009, 07:05 PM

I would hate to add it all up. Its gotta be in the upper $700 if not $800.

crawlinlosi · 06-03-2009, 07:07 PM

I got about $1100 in mine but, I got enough parts to build 2 more trucks... and still have extras!

WrenchHead · 06-03-2009, 07:13 PM

I don't realy wanna know the "grand" total.

Luckily wife does not flip out about it.But it is up there right next to my AX-10.So I am not affraid to buy stuff(addiction) for my hobby.

I know what is on my rig just don't add it up at once.Math is my week piont.:?

MRC kit
Tekin FXR ESC
HH Mini Torque Master Motor
Hitec HS5245MG Servo
CC BEC
Losi Ally Shocks
Losi F&R Metal Diff Lockers
Losi Metal Trans Locker
Losi CVD's
Losi SS rear Axel
Losi 2cell LiPo
Losi C/F Servo Battery mount
Losi Basher tires
Losi Black Chrome rims converted to beadlocks
Losi Grappler Body
Losi micro light kit
2 chassis's C/F and Alloy
MIP center shafts
HR links F&R
HR motor plate
HR Front Knuckles
HR Front Hubs
HR Rear Hubs
HR alloy cross braces
3Racing Alloy upper Y 3 links
Alloy wide hex drives
Metal steering links
Alloy Servo horn
RC Srews SS screw kit

HOLY CRAP is that my list. WOW lets just say Way to much for a toy car.And I still want more.he he he he

rotten · 06-03-2009, 08:51 PM

man you guess have lots of money in your crawlers i got around 210$ in mine... i plan on spending 300$ for a comp crawler

1 MRC 100$
2 chassie 70$
3 wheels/tires 20$
4 hardware 10$
5 extra parts 10$

JOMJ87 · 06-03-2009, 09:08 PM

I got over 400 and i have had it 3 weeks! and my wife knows and doesnt think you should pay over $200 for a toy and it not some good enough not to break or need parts?

Cole

4VRYNG · 06-03-2009, 09:37 PM

MRC @ cost of 175
Blue Rock Bashers 38
Diff Lockers F/C/R 36
Sidewinder Micro 55
JR fullsize MG servo 36
BEC 20
the ability to make my own custom machined parts. priceless

Fej · 06-03-2009, 10:03 PM

MRC 200
Mini Skeeter Chassis 30
Proline 1.9 Titus Beadlocks 55
Losi Front & Rear Lockers 25
Losi Bent Lower Links (rear) 15
Misc parts 50

Puts me about $375 into it so far, surprisingly less than I guessed. Even though I've barely had it a month, I figured I'd be around $500-600. Not to worry, now I don't feel bad about spending more money on it... I'll get the cost up there soon enough

Stick King · 06-03-2009, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamikaze

So much for an inexpensive class.........

That's how it goes.... look at the simple and affordable $200 slash. It is fun stock BUT one always wants more power or a different look. By the time u add a better esc, motor ,lipo, cvd's, tires, wheels, body , charger , radio n RX you are into some $coin$

It sure is fun though.....right?

soundcolor · 06-04-2009, 11:47 AM

Stock MRC 250.00
Losi lockers F/R/C, 39.00
Axial 8 hole's 38.00
Flat irons 40.00
RcBros shocks 30.00
Hitech 645 35.00
RcBros servo arm 5.00
Various endlinks 20.00
Shock Fluid 10.00
Assorted springs 12.00
Assorted screws and bolts 15.00
4-40ss allthread 5.00
Battery's 40.00
RcBros miXer kit 56.00

total...595 or so. geez. I didnt think I had that much in it.

Oh well, all's well that ends OK.

06-03-2009, 12:43 PM	#1
stomper4x4.com Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sierra Foothills Posts: 201	$900 Plus MRC!! How Much Have You Spent?? I was wondering how many of you actually keep track of what you are putting in to your trucks? I have a display only truck I have been working on over some time and figured I had about $400 in it. I sat down this last weekend and listed the parts and prices. It's actually over $950 not counting shipping and tax for the parts. The only parts on the truck that are stock are the basic axle housings and the body. I am at work and will be posting some pictures soon and a list of parts and prices to show this is real. It shocked me and just wondering how many others are doing the same thing??? I love this little truck (have 4 of them) but feel stupid for putting that much in one I won't even put in the dirt or rocks. P.S. This one does not even include the price of a kit as I started out with a set of front and rear axles and a tranny off of EBay.

06-03-2009, 05:55 PM	#10
conejo Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 152	ffs - don't start this kind of thread! I purposely don't know how much I've spent on mine, and don't want to know! I need deniability! Thank goodness my wife will never hang out in this forum, if she found this kind of thread she would flip out! Umm, so yeah... Mine is about 300 or so. And some tires... Yeah, that's about it. Rich C.

06-03-2009, 02:56 PM	#2
chetly Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Castro Valley Posts: 214	I'm scared to think what I have into my MRC. But I know that the price is up there. MRC: $240 D/S chassis: $120 D/S wheels: $150 D/S inboard shock mount: $20 Losi aftermarket shocks (2 pair): $35 X2 Holmes Hobbies motor: $35 Futaba S9551 servo: $85 Losi aftermarket lockers (axles and trans) $15 x3 " knuckles, C's, CVD's: $15 X3 3 different sets of tires: $45 each set x3 Tekin FXR: $95 Losi Grappler body: $20 So just that alone without initial purchase of truck i'm at $820. I might be forgetting something and I'm not counting the 3 battery packs and charger that I bought.

06-03-2009, 03:41 PM	#3
engineerjoe Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SUPERMOTO heaven Posts: 695	I usually don't like to do this (makes me feel bad that I've spent so much money on a toy) but lets see: Losi MRC: $260 Tires: $36 Vanquish Lil Harry's: $120 Used mamba Micro: $30 Prototype OCD chassis: $60 or so Lockers: $36 18MT motor (needs motor plate modification): $12 Sold stock Tx/Rx: -$45 Free Parts: TC3 shocks, 645MG total $509 - and I feel lucky for only having that much into it

06-03-2009, 03:42 PM	#4
Sneed Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: With the ATL Crawlers Posts: 707	Yeah I'm there too! This is my first crawler. Hey if anything is worth doing, then it's worth doing right I've got the same list as above except DS wheels, soon to be though, and those extra shocks.

06-03-2009, 04:24 PM	#5
Kamikaze I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 6,154	So much for an inexpensive class.........

06-03-2009, 04:39 PM	#6
joe daigle jr Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: mesa Posts: 323	including the purchase of the rtr i have approx 900 all the little things really do add up quickly

06-03-2009, 04:55 PM	#7
K_B I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,048	Kinda funny because we have guys with $800 MRCs and I tried to get them involved in the off-road racing side of our club. One of them responded with "it's too expensive"

06-03-2009, 04:56 PM	#8
fordwheeler Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: searching Posts: 384	scared to add it all up, brand new hobby/addiction! the rtr, tools,batts,charger,upgrades over a $grand im sure.....i blame RCC for this

06-03-2009, 06:54 PM	#11
gimpygolden Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 106	Oh my God I just tallied things up at about $1070US Yikes if the wife heard that we'd be waist deep in new shoes over here!

06-03-2009, 07:05 PM	#12
wheelhead4x4 Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nashua,NH Posts: 472	I would hate to add it all up. Its gotta be in the upper $700 if not $800.

06-03-2009, 07:07 PM	#13
crawlinlosi Pebble Pounder Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Anniston Posts: 176	I got about $1100 in mine but, I got enough parts to build 2 more trucks... and still have extras!

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06-03-2009, 07:13 PM	#14
WrenchHead Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sunny Southwest Florida Posts: 743	I don't realy wanna know the "grand" total. Luckily wife does not flip out about it.But it is up there right next to my AX-10.So I am not affraid to buy stuff(addiction) for my hobby. I know what is on my rig just don't add it up at once.Math is my week piont.:? MRC kit Tekin FXR ESC HH Mini Torque Master Motor Hitec HS5245MG Servo CC BEC Losi Ally Shocks Losi F&R Metal Diff Lockers Losi Metal Trans Locker Losi CVD's Losi SS rear Axel Losi 2cell LiPo Losi C/F Servo Battery mount Losi Basher tires Losi Black Chrome rims converted to beadlocks Losi Grappler Body Losi micro light kit 2 chassis's C/F and Alloy MIP center shafts HR links F&R HR motor plate HR Front Knuckles HR Front Hubs HR Rear Hubs HR alloy cross braces 3Racing Alloy upper Y 3 links Alloy wide hex drives Metal steering links Alloy Servo horn RC Srews SS screw kit HOLY CRAP is that my list. WOW lets just say Way to much for a toy car.And I still want more.he he he he

06-03-2009, 08:51 PM	#15
rotten Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 108	man you guess have lots of money in your crawlers i got around 210$ in mine... i plan on spending 300$ for a comp crawler 1 MRC 100$ 2 chassie 70$ 3 wheels/tires 20$ 4 hardware 10$ 5 extra parts 10$

06-03-2009, 09:08 PM	#16
JOMJ87 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lillington, NC Posts: 206	I got over 400 and i have had it 3 weeks! and my wife knows and doesnt think you should pay over $200 for a toy and it not some good enough not to break or need parts? Cole

06-03-2009, 09:37 PM	#17
4VRYNG Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sandy,Oregon Posts: 354	MRC @ cost of 175 Blue Rock Bashers 38 Diff Lockers F/C/R 36 Sidewinder Micro 55 JR fullsize MG servo 36 BEC 20 the ability to make my own custom machined parts. priceless

06-03-2009, 10:03 PM	#18
Fej Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Humboldt County Posts: 31	MRC 200 Mini Skeeter Chassis 30 Proline 1.9 Titus Beadlocks 55 Losi Front & Rear Lockers 25 Losi Bent Lower Links (rear) 15 Misc parts 50 Puts me about $375 into it so far, surprisingly less than I guessed. Even though I've barely had it a month, I figured I'd be around $500-600. Not to worry, now I don't feel bad about spending more money on it... I'll get the cost up there soon enough

06-04-2009, 11:47 AM	#20
soundcolor Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cottontown Posts: 880	Stock MRC 250.00 Losi lockers F/R/C, 39.00 Axial 8 hole's 38.00 Flat irons 40.00 RcBros shocks 30.00 Hitech 645 35.00 RcBros servo arm 5.00 Various endlinks 20.00 Shock Fluid 10.00 Assorted springs 12.00 Assorted screws and bolts 15.00 4-40ss allthread 5.00 Battery's 40.00 RcBros miXer kit 56.00 total...595 or so. geez. I didnt think I had that much in it. Oh well, all's well that ends OK.

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