Originally Posted by
wittyname
The carpet edition comes with 2 sets of plastics , graphite towers , and a more expensive gear diff , yet the dirt edition costs the same and does not include any of those ....
Originally Posted by
BentKa
The ball diff is the more expensive one, not the gear diff
And the composite towers have to have expensive moulds made for production.
The graphite towers are "just" CNC'ed.
But yes you are correct about the rest
Bent
Originally Posted by
BentKa
Read my post again.
I agree with you.
The initial cost of manufacturing the composite parts are higher.
I'm not talking about the retail price
And the ball diff is also more expensive to manufacture than the gear diff.
Believe or not but the profit margin on R/C vehicles are not much to brag about.
Bent
Originally Posted by
symmetricon
The 22 3.0 is 330$ and has zero machined carbon on it, same with the rb6 for 399$...
Originally Posted by
WesRaven
Doesn't the dirt version also come with parts to make it rear motor? I was thinking the same thing Josh W. was until I considered the more expensive ball diff and rear motor parts.
I've definitely wondered this... I'm just thankful there are companies still doing it at the level they are.
Well , when I'm wrong I'm wrong .... After spending many a minute over the weekend really comparing the cars out there and the price points, both versions of this kit seem to be good values. I'm really surprised at what people are charging for 2wd kits now, and what actually comes in the box ...