Axial C10

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by Ditchrat

wtf I guess you need to use the deadbolt cage for something.


Honestly that truck just doesn't look right. Even though the 1:1 has curves the lexan just, well doesn't feel right. I wish I could point out something specific. Maybe the window pillar is tossing me off.

Broncos and Blazers don't look "right" or good to me me with the top off, but other than that the proportions of the Lexan body look fine to me.

It does come as a Deadbolt edition so think lower spec parts and the price is crazy at $419.99. The only lower spec parts that I saw, after a quick look, is the axles though. At least it comes with steel links as all crawlers and scalers should these days.

[txbart]

Originally Posted by Ditchrat

wtf I guess you need to use the deadbolt cage for something

That’s not the Deadbolt cage. If it was then that means this body could be a drop on for a wraith cage. Unfortunately, That’s an entirely new mold.

[JDM74]

I wonder if the K5 is on the 12" wheelbase or the 12.3. I think if you come out with the C10 and the K5 they should be on 2 different wheelbases since the C10 1:1 has a 115 wheelbase while the K5 sits on a 104.

[Ditchrat]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

It does come as a Deadbolt edition so think lower spec parts and the price is crazy at $419.99. The only lower spec parts that I saw, after a quick look, is the axles though. At least it comes with steel links as all crawlers and scalers should these days.

Isn't competition supposed to drive prices down. WTF is axial thinking? At $339.00(and I can believe I am saying this again) the TRX4 sport is the new base model RTR. At least when it comes to more quality product.
Unless you are buy this strictly for the body, why would you want to? Is axial hell bent on continuing a business model that doesn't work. Is Horzion just pushing all the bad idea's they inherited out the door, before new management decisions are revealed?
This was a great idea 2 years ago, but at this moment in time, after the half ars deadbolt and honcho, this is just stupid pricing.

Maybe there is just enough idiots out there to support this business model or people that dont know enough to change bodies and are intimated by making changes.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by Ditchrat

Isn't competition supposed to drive prices down. WTF is axial thinking?


At $339.00(and I can believe I am saying this again) the TRX4 sport is the new base model RTR. At least when it comes to more quality product.


Unless you are buy this strictly for the body, why would you want to?


Is axial hell bent on continuing a business model that doesn't work. Is Horzion just pushing all the bad idea's they inherited out the door, before new management decisions are revealed?



This was a great idea 2 years ago, but at this moment in time, after the half ars deadbolt and honcho, this is just stupid pricing.

WTF are they thinking is right with that price. But you know what? The Kool Aid drinkers will eat it up at that price.

This thing $10 more than their top level RTR which the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. The better equipped Cherokee RTR is $30 less and that's still overpriced compared tot he Traxxas Sport.

I'll be in for one of these bodies if they release a cap for it. Without it I don't have much interest. Oh and it has to be well under $100 which is unlikely.

[odomandr]

better radio, metal links, universals, and a liscensed body, id say they added a hundred bucks worth of value over the honcho...and I actually like the classic wheel style they chose instead of something rad dude.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by odomandr

better radio, metal links, universals, and a liscensed body, id say they added a hundred bucks worth of value over the honcho...

There's nothing better about this radio. It's still a supbar RTR radio. Steel links and universals are good upgrades, but not worth $100.

Brand licensing typically costs nothing.

[calcagno45]

Can we get some better looking tires? I despise those Wildpeaks.

[BigSki]

When did the massive "clean up" of this thread happen? Anyways, I'd love to check out the K5 body, as I've owned quiet a few of them in the past. One of my favorite body styles of all time.

[Matt.k]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Brand licensing typically costs nothing.

That is totally false, licensing on a product can range anywhere from 5% to 12% and is the main reason you see a large disparity in price on licensed vs. non-licensed items.



The big auto manufacturers do not give anything away for free...

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by BigSki

When did the massive "clean up" of this thread happen? Anyways, I'd love to check out the K5 body, as I've owned quiet a few of them in the past. One of my favorite body styles of all time.

What was removed?

Originally Posted by Matt.k

That is totally false, licensing on a product can range anywhere from 5% to 12% and is the main reason you see a large disparity in price on licensed vs. non-licensed items.



The big auto manufacturers do not give anything away for free...

That came from an RC part manufacturer. They typically pay little to nothing for licenses.

You have to remember it's also advertisement for the car manufacturer.

[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

What was removed?



That came from an RC part manufacturer. They typically pay little to nothing for licenses.

You have to remember it's also advertisement for the car manufacturer.

You're quoting a guy who works at Axial, so I think he knows what he's talking about.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

You're quoting a guy who works at Axial, so I think he knows what he's talking about.

Touche`. I'll have to look for the post I referenced.

EDIT: I was wrong. Quoted post is below from here: Interesting. VP evading taxes?

Originally Posted by SSD

RC parts licensing is mostly (not all) free. The logic being that the brand is getting free advertising and potentially new customers (kids growing up knowing the brand) for their actual real products at some point.

Body licensing (Chevy, Ford etc..) is not free as far as I know.

[durok]

^^^ That sounds more reasonable - for example, Currie, ARB, Warn (et al) not charging a fee while GM might do so... still sucks, tho'

Would think they'd likewise be happy with kids playing with miniature versions of their vehicles!

(and those merely young at heart, as well!)

[jfalesi]

That red K-10 is a '67, and it looks like they got the front end correct. The grille, fenders and hood are different from 67/68 to 69-72 - good to see that they didn't cheap out and use the same mold for the the K-10 and the Blazer.

[jfalesi]

Also, if they continue with the 67-72 Chevy truck line, I will have an EXTREMELY difficult time not buying them all (I have a 1:1 '71 Suburban)

[imthatguy]

It's available now in clear lexan as an option body.

Here's how I painted mine:


Cage is from a Deadbolt and required substantial trimming.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

It's available now in clear lexan as an option body.

Here's how I painted mine:

Cage is from a Deadbolt and required substantial trimming.

Does the chrome grille mount on the outside of the Lexan or do you have to cut a hole in the front like on the SCX10 II Cherokee body? Please say the former because the latter is a horrible design.

[imthatguy]

It requires some trimming so you can see the grille behind, but it's not as complicated as the Cherokee was. Pretty easy cut from what I remember. I did up this body in December, and I'm old. So... me brain not work so good.

[Frank211]

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