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05-18-2017, 03:24 PM

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Are TEKNO Cars made in America?

05-18-2017, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by oldernoob

Back onto the thread, how many of you would pay a premium for a kit made in the USA anymore? US workers have bigger overheads than the Chinese/Taiwanese workers-someone has to pay for that.

Built 2 trucks from the ground up from Chuckworks chassis and all aftermarket parts. Both have more domestic content than anything rolling out of Detroit these days. And my son just bought an X-Factory truck. Made right here in the Buckeye state

05-18-2017, 04:56 PM

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Didn't say it was doable, but rack up that cost made from all aftermarket-would anyone pay that much for a kit?

05-18-2017, 05:43 PM

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Didn't say it was doable, but rack up that cost made from all aftermarket-would anyone pay that much for a kit?

If I ever do add that all up, I better hide the scratch paper from my wife lol

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05-19-2017, 12:20 PM

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EU has high incomes, taxes etc. (taxes way higher than US), you have the schumacher, xray, serpent cars from there. those cars are pricey but so are the kyosho, HB, and tamiya cars made in japan. maybe some of those companies source parts from china, but looking at the prices of parts i would think that is minimal. imo, more made in the US is possible but would drivers be willing to pay $7-11 per A-arm or $13 pair vs $9 for a pair now? currently the answer is yes and no

05-19-2017, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AZ_Ron

This is my main problem with things I guess... The FT RC10B4 is essentially the same price as the ones that have come before it. Price point on the FT cars seems to be pretty steady. Now that the cars are made in China for a HUGE saving to Associated, why isn't at least some of that savings passed on to the public?? Paying $250 for a 2wd Chinese car seems a little crazy to me.

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