HPI's new 1/18th Monster Truck- The Mini Recon
11-08-2011, 01:21 PM
#16
Tech Master
What made the Propulse fail was its initial price and Radio Shacks liberal return policy. The reason your getting them for $50 now is in NJ there is a warehouse full of them.....
The Propulse was supposed to sell for $100. When they initially released them the bumped up the price to $150....People bought them broke them and Radio shack couldnt fix them so people returned them...Then RadioShack dumped them all back at Megatech......Now Megatech had to refurbish thousands....and you can get them for $50....
The HPI at $99 is a great deal....2.4 too...
1/18th scale racing is no longer as big as it once was....the masses realize most 1/18th scales are money pits and it is cheaper to go bigger....
The Propulse was supposed to sell for $100. When they initially released them the bumped up the price to $150....People bought them broke them and Radio shack couldnt fix them so people returned them...Then RadioShack dumped them all back at Megatech......Now Megatech had to refurbish thousands....and you can get them for $50....
The HPI at $99 is a great deal....2.4 too...
1/18th scale racing is no longer as big as it once was....the masses realize most 1/18th scales are money pits and it is cheaper to go bigger....
Thanks for the little history lesson . (not a sarcastic tone) I never said the recon was a bad deal, I plan on picking one up when I have the money.
Oh, to whoever said tacon and stuff is crap, its not! While I run castle in my blitz, I cant wait to run a hobbywing 120a esc instead of my sidewinder!
11-08-2011, 01:48 PM
#17
11-08-2011, 01:54 PM
#18
Tech Master
11-09-2011, 04:44 AM
#19
Thanks for the little history lesson . (not a sarcastic tone) I never said the recon was a bad deal, I plan on picking one up when I have the money.
Oh, to whoever said tacon and stuff is crap, its not! While I run castle in my blitz, I cant wait to run a hobbywing 120a esc instead of my sidewinder!
Oh, to whoever said tacon and stuff is crap, its not! While I run castle in my blitz, I cant wait to run a hobbywing 120a esc instead of my sidewinder!
Go ahead and keep sending your money to china........it'll only make our economy stronger.
11-09-2011, 06:45 AM
#20
Greed is the reason why most buy from aftermarket names like hobbywing.
Why double the price because it is sold under a american name? I understand what you are saying, but you have to understand economics also.
If the American stuff was that good, it wouldn't have to worry about the foreign garbage polluting and diluting, would it? <--- There lye's your problem Jimmy.
11-09-2011, 06:58 AM
#21
11-09-2011, 07:01 AM
#22
11-09-2011, 02:46 PM
#23
Tech Master
Ok guys, this thread is about the mini recon. If he wants to fight about the good quality electronics that come from hongkong then let him make another thread. Btw, I bought a castle esc, and I pretty much hate it. I want to love it, but it just isnt going to work out. Hobbywing ftw!
Here is a vid of an unboxing.
Here is a vid of an unboxing.
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11-16-2011, 06:10 PM
#24
Tech Master
11-16-2011, 06:38 PM
#25
Are you serious ? Very very little electronics of any kind are still made in the US , almost everything is outsourced too Asian companies . There are some manufacturers that still assemble products in the US but most just rebadge another companies design and call it their own .
12-12-2011, 08:20 AM
#26
Tech Adept
iTrader: (10)
With Fear of reviving the battle above - I'm posting to this thread to try and breath some life back into it (for its intended purpose).
I'm getting a Mini Recon for Christmas. Wondering from those that have it - how do you like it? Anything I should check/adjust right away? Any pointers?
I should say - I've got a Traxxas Slash, a LCG Slash with a Castle Sidewinder System, a Rustler with a Castle Sidewinder System, and was looking for a toy at the 1:18 scale without much money.
Wife used a Hobbytown Coupon to pick this guy up for $70. I'm excited to try it out but have to wait. While waiting I figured I'd do what I do best - obsess. So those that have one - share your experiences please.
I'm getting a Mini Recon for Christmas. Wondering from those that have it - how do you like it? Anything I should check/adjust right away? Any pointers?
I should say - I've got a Traxxas Slash, a LCG Slash with a Castle Sidewinder System, a Rustler with a Castle Sidewinder System, and was looking for a toy at the 1:18 scale without much money.
Wife used a Hobbytown Coupon to pick this guy up for $70. I'm excited to try it out but have to wait. While waiting I figured I'd do what I do best - obsess. So those that have one - share your experiences please.
12-13-2011, 05:16 PM
#27
Tech Rookie
Would love some actuall reviews on this bad boy, looking into purchusing for my younger brother, 16. likes the smaller scale this looks like a good one...
12-14-2011, 09:27 PM
#29
I have one and i love it, its really tough, the wheels and tries weren't the greatest, i cracked the wheels, but i had some losi mini t wheels around and they went on with little work. Its fast enough to be fun, but not too fast that it will break its self, ive hit walls and stuff at full speed and nothing has broken yet, i have had a shock cap pop off twice, same one. i love it and would recommend it to anyone
12-15-2011, 05:15 AM
#30
Tech Adept
iTrader: (10)
I have one and i love it, its really tough, the wheels and tries weren't the greatest, i cracked the wheels, but i had some losi mini t wheels around and they went on with little work. Its fast enough to be fun, but not too fast that it will break its self, ive hit walls and stuff at full speed and nothing has broken yet, i have had a shock cap pop off twice, same one. i love it and would recommend it to anyone