MTX 5
#736
Tech Elite
iTrader: (5)
Seriously, it's 'not' expensive, a Capricorn is expensive, a WC Xray kit is expensive, the Mugen is about what you would expect it to be, first orders in got a good deal, price will likely go up, but then may come back down again with time.
Kit oils will be interesting, and yes basic starting points, with my home track being bumpy of late, I'd say I'll need softer, kind of feel the need though to put mine right out on track with the kit setup, just to see how it feels like that...
Kit oils will be interesting, and yes basic starting points, with my home track being bumpy of late, I'd say I'll need softer, kind of feel the need though to put mine right out on track with the kit setup, just to see how it feels like that...
#737
Tech Master
iTrader: (6)
compared witht he price i paid for my mtx4 when it was available in the shop in the first day, the price of the 5, as i know, increased 50% in price;
of course, the yen rate is up by more than 50%.
running a 1/8 scale is almost cheaper than a 1/10 now a day. at least the 8th doesn't need to have so frequent maintenance, at least doesn't have to try out so many viscosity of silicon in the differentials.
of course, the yen rate is up by more than 50%.
running a 1/8 scale is almost cheaper than a 1/10 now a day. at least the 8th doesn't need to have so frequent maintenance, at least doesn't have to try out so many viscosity of silicon in the differentials.
#738
Tech Champion
iTrader: (10)
compared witht he price i paid for my mtx4 when it was available in the shop in the first day, the price of the 5, as i know, increased 50% in price;
of course, the yen rate is up by more than 50%.
running a 1/8 scale is almost cheaper than a 1/10 now a day. at least the 8th doesn't need to have so frequent maintenance, at least doesn't have to try out so many viscosity of silicon in the differentials.
of course, the yen rate is up by more than 50%.
running a 1/8 scale is almost cheaper than a 1/10 now a day. at least the 8th doesn't need to have so frequent maintenance, at least doesn't have to try out so many viscosity of silicon in the differentials.
i think from memory the mtx4 was approx $475 in Australia when it was released.
#739
Tech Elite
iTrader: (5)
More like $400 and he means 50% above that, based off the Amain price of $599 possibly, though the other place still has them at $559 or something like that...
Australian is likely to benefit from the exchange rates, US is likely to suffer, but I still don't think it's expensive by any means, don't know what you would have to do to make something 'cheap' anymore, maybe Team Magic it out with wood screws and zero hop ups, though most of us know how well that goes...
And I paid more for my espresso machine earlier in the year than my new MTX5, reality check, plenty of stuff out there is more expensive than RC now...
Australian is likely to benefit from the exchange rates, US is likely to suffer, but I still don't think it's expensive by any means, don't know what you would have to do to make something 'cheap' anymore, maybe Team Magic it out with wood screws and zero hop ups, though most of us know how well that goes...
And I paid more for my espresso machine earlier in the year than my new MTX5, reality check, plenty of stuff out there is more expensive than RC now...
#740
Tech Champion
iTrader: (10)
More like $400 and he means 50% above that, based off the Amain price of $599 possibly, though the other place still has them at $559 or something like that...
Australian is likely to benefit from the exchange rates, US is likely to suffer, but I still don't think it's expensive by any means, don't know what you would have to do to make something 'cheap' anymore, maybe Team Magic it out with wood screws and zero hop ups, though most of us know how well that goes...
And I paid more for my espresso machine earlier in the year than my new MTX5, reality check, plenty of stuff out there is more expensive than RC now...
Australian is likely to benefit from the exchange rates, US is likely to suffer, but I still don't think it's expensive by any means, don't know what you would have to do to make something 'cheap' anymore, maybe Team Magic it out with wood screws and zero hop ups, though most of us know how well that goes...
And I paid more for my espresso machine earlier in the year than my new MTX5, reality check, plenty of stuff out there is more expensive than RC now...
I feel that after the hype the mtx5 will go down to the low $500's and maybe after a year or so the $490 US range. I think the low conversion rate for the Yen to other rates is also a factor.
#743
Tech Apprentice
The price can not be excessive, even for a European Champion, because there is strong market competition and the XRAY .... In Europe generally starts at € 499. If demand is strong, the price may be slightly higher but competitive. If the price is too high, people prefer XRAY for the lowest price. Within the next year's kit will undergo changes due to improvement of small troubles encountered. No machine is perfect debut.
#744
Tech Apprentice
The thing that annoys me is that I have 5 clutches. If now the clutch of MTX5 is different i'm "at sea". If you simply just change the sprockets ok. I've 3 capricorn and 2 SM sirio
#748
Tech Apprentice
The clutch SM sirio has one larger bearing and a small one. The new clutch MTX5 has 6 small bearings . I don't think I'll use this new.
#749
The MTX5 clutch looks very long to me, I do not think the older MTX3/4 clutch will work, for sure not the clutchbells.
#750
Tech Apprentice