TLR TEN-SCTE 2.0 Kit Thread
#62
Last edited by MIP MATT; 01-30-2013 at 12:48 PM.
#64
Do you just include the center stuff or all of the other stuff...which is a lot.
There is a big weight difference, over half a pound.
Wheels tires and a body? Those are consumables. Plus, anyone that buys this already has a grip of wheels and tires.
The Tekno is leaps and bounds better than this thing, for less money.
They should have taken all the old 8ight 2.0s and converted them, reboxed and sold. That would be worth 469. Instead, they blew the 8ights out for 299, and bolted a TLR kit onto a first gen truck and added 100 bucks to the price. You can almost build this truck out of a first gen truck for less than this thing costs. And if you have been running a stock chassis non TLR kit for the last year, you are 230 bucks away from this thing with the truck you already have, or 175 bucks away from an MIP kit that will still crush this thing. But to ditch a first gen truck completely, just to pay 469 for an upgraded version of what you already have... I don't see it happening much.
Not trying to be a hater, just disappointed is all. Good thing all the dudes that waited for this to come out can just buy a Tekno instead....
The Tekno is leaps and bounds better than this thing, for less money.
They should have taken all the old 8ight 2.0s and converted them, reboxed and sold. That would be worth 469. Instead, they blew the 8ights out for 299, and bolted a TLR kit onto a first gen truck and added 100 bucks to the price. You can almost build this truck out of a first gen truck for less than this thing costs. And if you have been running a stock chassis non TLR kit for the last year, you are 230 bucks away from this thing with the truck you already have, or 175 bucks away from an MIP kit that will still crush this thing. But to ditch a first gen truck completely, just to pay 469 for an upgraded version of what you already have... I don't see it happening much.
Not trying to be a hater, just disappointed is all. Good thing all the dudes that waited for this to come out can just buy a Tekno instead....
This is well said and I will leave it at that.
#65
Ima let you guys have your thread back. I wanna have a good discussion about it just cause it's fun to talk about but I don't think this is the right "forum" for it, what with no tone or inflection, too easy to misinterpret someones point. I'll wait for the pit table at the race track
#66
Tech Rookie
All I see in that pic is two Losi trucks.
#67
List of included parts - VALUE
Guys, as all of you know, I am all about value. While you may think the price of this truck is a little high, let me assure you, it isnt. Here is a list of all thats included in this truck...I will place this on the first post as well...
One piece shock standoffs
Alum shock collars
Racing springs
Fr/Rr/Cnt HD lightened outdrives
Fr/Rr Aluminum adjustable pivot supports
HA Alum pivot ball set
Fr/Rr HA Alum shock bodies
Alum Clamping hexes
Serrated wheel nuts
Bleeder Shock Caps
Fr/Rr TiNi Shock Shafts
TiNi Hinge pin set
Newly updated parts(that used to be upgrades):
Fr/Rr Torque rods (these are a different length)
Fr/Rr Cabon Towers
HA Alum steering balls
HA 7075 Alum milled lightened chassis
Updated Diff cases
7075 Motor Adapter
One piece shock standoffs
Alum shock collars
Racing springs
Fr/Rr/Cnt HD lightened outdrives
Fr/Rr Aluminum adjustable pivot supports
HA Alum pivot ball set
Fr/Rr HA Alum shock bodies
Alum Clamping hexes
Serrated wheel nuts
Bleeder Shock Caps
Fr/Rr TiNi Shock Shafts
TiNi Hinge pin set
Newly updated parts(that used to be upgrades):
Fr/Rr Torque rods (these are a different length)
Fr/Rr Cabon Towers
HA Alum steering balls
HA 7075 Alum milled lightened chassis
Updated Diff cases
7075 Motor Adapter
#68
R/C Tech Elite Member
iTrader: (114)
Actually, I don't think the price bad. You are giving us a ton of upgrades, a body, and tires. That's a better deal than the $400 Tekno truck, IMHO. It looks like a great truck.
#69
Tech Prophet
iTrader: (34)
Dude, the Tekno SCT does not come with a body,wheels or tires for $400. The SCTE is actually a better deal.
Actually, I don't think the price bad. You are giving us a ton of upgrades, a body, and tires. That's a better deal than the $400 Tekno truck, IMHO. It looks like a great truck.
Actually, I don't think the price bad. You are giving us a ton of upgrades, a body, and tires. That's a better deal than the $400 Tekno truck, IMHO. It looks like a great truck.
#70
Guys, as all of you know, I am all about value. While you may think the price of this truck is a little high, let me assure you, it isnt. Here is a list of all thats included in this truck...I will place this on the first post as well...
One piece shock standoffs
Alum shock collars
Racing springs
Fr/Rr/Cnt HD lightened outdrives
Fr/Rr Aluminum adjustable pivot supports
HA Alum pivot ball set
Fr/Rr HA Alum shock bodies
Alum Clamping hexes
Serrated wheel nuts
Bleeder Shock Caps
Fr/Rr TiNi Shock Shafts
TiNi Hinge pin set
Newly updated parts(that used to be upgrades):
Fr/Rr Torque rods (these are a different length)
Fr/Rr Cabon Towers
HA Alum steering balls
HA 7075 Alum milled lightened chassis
Updated Diff cases
7075 Motor Adapter
One piece shock standoffs
Alum shock collars
Racing springs
Fr/Rr/Cnt HD lightened outdrives
Fr/Rr Aluminum adjustable pivot supports
HA Alum pivot ball set
Fr/Rr HA Alum shock bodies
Alum Clamping hexes
Serrated wheel nuts
Bleeder Shock Caps
Fr/Rr TiNi Shock Shafts
TiNi Hinge pin set
Newly updated parts(that used to be upgrades):
Fr/Rr Torque rods (these are a different length)
Fr/Rr Cabon Towers
HA Alum steering balls
HA 7075 Alum milled lightened chassis
Updated Diff cases
7075 Motor Adapter
$469 with ALL the goodies is 100% fine with me. at least we dont have to disassemble half of it to replace parts after we spend the extra money for them...
AND its a KIT thank you again
#71
Tech Elite
iTrader: (33)
Ryan.. if this kit was available when i bought my truck back in the day.. i would have paid the price.. having allready had to piece together everything in the list.. i think i have paid it almost twice. hahah..
what i will be looking for.. is a chassis.. battery mount kit.. esc mount..
i think thats all i need..
what i will be looking for.. is a chassis.. battery mount kit.. esc mount..
i think thats all i need..
#72
WOW ! That side by side pic really brings it home how similar this truck is too the MIP kit ...... People with the original might as well get the MIP kit instead of trying to piece together a 2.0 as its the better value ......
Last edited by BashemSmashem; 01-31-2013 at 05:16 PM.
#73
Ryan.. if this kit was available when i bought my truck back in the day.. i would have paid the price.. having allready had to piece together everything in the list.. i think i have paid it almost twice. hahah..
what i will be looking for.. is a chassis.. battery mount kit.. esc mount..
i think thats all i need..
what i will be looking for.. is a chassis.. battery mount kit.. esc mount..
i think thats all i need..
#74
Tech Rookie
No doubt it's a hell of a deal. I just think it's funny how some people give praise to mip when it's still a losi truck. If you don't like the losi truck then don't buy it, but don't come on here and bash these guys for all there work they do.
#75
The weight balance and shock towers are very different. The chassis may have a similiar layout but I can assure you they work very different. I am goign to leave this topic alone now.