Horizon Hobby also has the SC18 listed for $199.99 on their site--back order right now....

price still seems sketchy because RCCA street priced it for around $160 in the January issue.....we'll see....

Ouch! That's way too much money for these things! They'd have to be a lot cheaper for me to even consider them.

And $199 is ridiculous. You can get a brushed 1/16th Slash or E-Revo for that price.

Like t3gt said, RCCA said the price was $160. But then again they said the 4x4 Slash would be $375. So maybe they're just way off with their prices which is very bad, especially when they underestimate.

I have to say, the price seems fair. Belts are a bit more to create. What fails is still a non ghz radio.

Just get a team kit prepped in a few months AE. There is an audience (albeit much smaller, but still).

I received my Feb issue of RCDriver yesterday and there is an updated 2 page SC18 ad in there. Apparently Associated has heard some of the requests that the SC18 should come with a 2.4 radio.

According to the ad the SC18 RTR will now come with an "XP3-SS 2.4GHz 3-channel radio system."

Tower's site still just says order pending for it and oddly RC10.com still makes no mention of the SC18.

I really want to get a couple of these under the xmas tree for my son and I..

WHEN WILL THIS BE RELEASED?? Come on AE!!

How about a factory team, no body wants those radios either!!!!!

You won't see them this Christmas, maybe January.

Dealer cost on the SC18 is listed right now as only a couple dollars higher than the RC18T RTR. Street prices should be about the same or maybe $5 more than the RC18T. So, $179.99 at Tower is what I would expect.

I'm really interested to see what the new steering in this truck is like. I raced a RC18T last winter and I hated the inconsistent and imprecise handling characteristics it exhibited (compared to touring car and 4wd buggy that is). The lack of torque steer should make this car more predictable and the longer wheelbase should make it a lot more stable. I really hope the new steering system is decent because the old system on the RC18 is just horrific.

It is finally on Associated's site:
http://67.199.85.166/ae/sc18/sc18_home.php

Yup, and the addition of a 2.4 GHz radio to it has become a reality. I guess the price will jump above the initially posted $175.

Its on Tower's site with the 2.4 RTR for $174.99.

The most interesting thing I see about it, is that the new steering Bell crank is almost a exact copy of the ProPulse cars.

A little reverse engineering going on there.

HAHAHA.. THat's some funny sheets rite there..

Now, what's the deal with the radio? I can't find any specs on it. Will the receiver work with spektrum radios? What do you really gain out of that radio? A shorter antenna?

Which means 150.00 w/ free freight for supersaver club members. Not bad! I see the very possibility of another spec class this summer.
Larry.

Funny huh, so please explain what is so different?

Between this

http://www.rchobbyexplosion.com/MEGA...mtpt-mp141.htm


and the attached image?