Kit availability?

[The Modfather]

Hi all.

Apologies in advance if this topic has come up.

I run an SCX10 ii, but my eldest picked up the Vaterra Blazer kit - built it up - and out of the box, he's able to keep up with 95% of the stuff my modded SCX can conquer.

My step daughter is turning 11 in a couple of weeks, and has driven my SCX a few times. She expressed interest in getting her own crawler - how do I say no to that?! I decided on the Vaterra Ascender for her adventures.

While looking online, I haven't been able to find a retailer that has any Ascender kits in stock. TONS of RTR - but no kits. Does anyone know the backstory to this? I don't *want* to get her an RTR, but it looks like my options are limited.

Thanks in advance!

-Moddy

 

[svt923]

The license on the Blazer body expired so Vaterra discontinued the kit and RTR Blazer. The kits disappeared pretty fast after the price dropped to $250.

 

[The Modfather]

The license on the Blazer body expired so Vaterra discontinued the kit and RTR Blazer. The kits disappeared pretty fast after the price dropped to $250.

Ahhh SUCH a bummer! I wish they would sell the kit with the option of no body.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[Natedog]

Yes pretty much what svt923 said, I’d pick up RTR or BND, sell the parts you don’t want to offset the replacements.

 

[manchinator]

Hi all.

Apologies in advance if this topic has come up.

I run an SCX10 ii, but my eldest picked up the Vaterra Blazer kit - built it up - and out of the box, he's able to keep up with 95% of the stuff my modded SCX can conquer.

My step daughter is turning 11 in a couple of weeks, and has driven my SCX a few times. She expressed interest in getting her own crawler - how do I say no to that?! I decided on the Vaterra Ascender for her adventures.

While looking online, I haven't been able to find a retailer that has any Ascender kits in stock. TONS of RTR - but no kits. Does anyone know the backstory to this? I don't *want* to get her an RTR, but it looks like my options are limited.

Thanks in advance!

-Moddy

I found one in Redmond/Seattle, says discontinued online, they may ship it, wouldn't hurt try.
Hobbytown - https://www.hobbytown.com/ascender-1986-blazer-k5-rock-crawler-kit-by-vaterra-vtr03023/p375616.

Hope this helps, Steve.

 

[HumboldtEF]

Definitely check with the retailer first as there are some who will unscrupulously take your money with no plans of stocking the item 'cough Active Powersports'