TC4 picture (+cliff lett)
09-02-2004, 12:36 PM
#211
Originally posted by kewdawg
I know the "crusaders" may come after me, but .... so what. AE should have given us the flagship tourer, first. I'm not interested in waiting a year, for the best they have to offer. I want it NOW! I know there are many racers/ AE fans who feel the same way. This is the current trend, anyway. Do the entry level/RTR thing, later! They should've also given us a woven graphite chassis and side braces. IRS had the right idea. If, AE was simply going to address the issues/complaints of the racers and put out an updated TC3, then they should've REALLY overhauled the chassis. The new kit is nice, but it's nothing more than a TC3.5 or TC3 Evo, whichever you guys prefer
I know the "crusaders" may come after me, but .... so what. AE should have given us the flagship tourer, first. I'm not interested in waiting a year, for the best they have to offer. I want it NOW! I know there are many racers/ AE fans who feel the same way. This is the current trend, anyway. Do the entry level/RTR thing, later! They should've also given us a woven graphite chassis and side braces. IRS had the right idea. If, AE was simply going to address the issues/complaints of the racers and put out an updated TC3, then they should've REALLY overhauled the chassis. The new kit is nice, but it's nothing more than a TC3.5 or TC3 Evo, whichever you guys prefer
09-02-2004, 12:50 PM
#213
AE wants to show that you don't need a FT car to win, Easton won the off-road worlds with an almost stock RC10B4 ...
09-02-2004, 01:37 PM
#215
Tech Initiate
pay more for a good stuff....i m very happy with that.
Step. ----Team kit
When i can have Factory Team kit?(really Dec. ?)
thx
Step. ----Team kit
When i can have Factory Team kit?(really Dec. ?)
thx
09-02-2004, 02:02 PM
#216
Tech Addict
There are at least four other companies that...
make CF chassis for the TC3. I'm sure one of those companies will make a chassis for the TC4, so what are some of you comlaining about? CF tweeks anyway and over time the fibers break down and loose its stiffness. Tub is way better, cheap to replace and it's very stiff. I would like some silver plate graphite shock towers for it though. 
09-02-2004, 02:10 PM
#217
Originally posted by jkerr0043
CF chassis aren't really an advantage in many cases and they cost more to mass produce. If they had come out with a CF chassis and the cost was $100 more than a TC3, people would be complaining about the cost being too high.
CF chassis aren't really an advantage in many cases and they cost more to mass produce. If they had come out with a CF chassis and the cost was $100 more than a TC3, people would be complaining about the cost being too high.
09-02-2004, 02:27 PM
#219
Originally posted by utieh
AE wants to show that you don't need a FT car to win, Easton won the off-road worlds with an almost stock RC10B4 ...
AE wants to show that you don't need a FT car to win, Easton won the off-road worlds with an almost stock RC10B4 ...
09-02-2004, 04:00 PM
#220
Tech Addict
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Originally posted by kewdawg
If, they can do it, why not Associated?
If, they can do it, why not Associated?
Because that is not AE's business. They are not a "luxury" car company. They offer a great car, for as little money as possible. It is not AE's company mission, vision, or identity, and has no place in their business model. The "luxury TC" buyer is not their customer, AE is not a player in that market segment, nor do they wish to be.
The buyer of the 'exotic' sedans are typically not going to be pleased with the mainstream offerings from the big 2(Losi / AE), and want something different This is a very small segment of the rc market. The racing segment is tiny in itself, and the luxury segment is less than 15% of that by my estimation.
AE has been around for many years, and they do not seem to make very many mistakes, or misread the marketplace very often. This is no exception. They will sell a ton of them, and most will be RTR.
09-02-2004, 04:19 PM
#221
AE loyalists who are used to only paying $230 or so for a kit whould flip if all of a sudden, the cost of a TC4 went to $330 or higher. Besides, like I said, CF isn't always better anyways. For those who want to drop the cash on a CF TC4, I'm sure BMI, IRS, Warpspeed, or some other after market company will be making a conversion and will be happy to take their money.
09-02-2004, 06:34 PM
#223
Originally posted by TPhalen
I'll have some more pix up either tomorrow night or early this weekend....they will show some more of the cool features the car has that the 'other cars we copied' don't!
Off to the Static-X concert in Anaheim...catch-ya later!!!!
I'll have some more pix up either tomorrow night or early this weekend....they will show some more of the cool features the car has that the 'other cars we copied' don't!
Off to the Static-X concert in Anaheim...catch-ya later!!!!
09-02-2004, 06:57 PM
#224
Tech Addict
Re: Re: There are at least four other companies that...
Originally posted by kewdawg
Hmmm....I wonder why?
Hmmm....I wonder why?
They are not good for anything else.
09-02-2004, 07:31 PM
#225
Tower has this car listed at $305.99 that means that the hobbyshops will be close to that or a little lower I am think more like $299.00
