New XRAY 808
08-05-2008, 09:13 PM
#1637
Ya I drive an 8ight, but I didn't come in here to say mines better than yours or yours is a copy blah blah.
I think the low dollar is PART of the price hike. I do think that right now Xray knows you guys are going to pay up no matter what so he is cashing in just like the oil companys.
Thats just my take.
No matter what I drove I wouldn't be happy with a price increase across the board for kits and parts.
08-05-2008, 09:25 PM
#1638
I knew you were a losi driver, Being the genius that I am I used my reasoning and deduction skills!
all I can say is that after 3 gallons with my losi, It was way more sloppy than my 808. Bent drive shafts are all my fault.
and I think it's more of a fact rather than speculation about the American dollar decreasing in value. I'm suprised it took this long to go up. Most companies don't announce a price increase, they just do it, and you find out next time you go to the hobby store.
all I can say is that after 3 gallons with my losi, It was way more sloppy than my 808. Bent drive shafts are all my fault.
and I think it's more of a fact rather than speculation about the American dollar decreasing in value. I'm suprised it took this long to go up. Most companies don't announce a price increase, they just do it, and you find out next time you go to the hobby store.
08-05-2008, 10:49 PM
#1639
I own several businesses, and I can tell you all that ALL the prices are going up, on everything from clothes, to food, to electronics, Furniture, etc, etc. One of the main reasons for this is Fuel, and inflated shipping costs from overseas. In the last 8-12 months I have seen as high as 40% price increases on some commodities, and since I do some of my own importing, I can tell you that the stuff coming from overseas, has been drastically increased in price, and then on top of it, the shipping charges have almost doubled. If any of you thinks for a minute that Losi, Kyosho, Mugen Associated, Hobao, etc.etc are not raising their prices you are all living with blinders on. At lease Xray had the decency to announce it, and not just implement it.
08-05-2008, 11:18 PM
#1640
Like Jaz said you guys in the US must be mad if you think only Xray will be increasing there prices .Wait till the big names on your side of the world AE / Losi start and again like Jaz said i don't think they will be kind enough to make an announcement 
Remember AE / Losi cars are made overseas so they will be paying more for transport ,shipping , production etc and these costs will eventualy be passed on to you guys .
Don't forget if you are concerned with the price hike why not just buy the buggy now , there are still a few shops in the US with current stock at $579 - $599 .
Look at the new Kyosho MP9 , they are estimating it will be in the $800 mark
Remember AE / Losi cars are made overseas so they will be paying more for transport ,shipping , production etc and these costs will eventualy be passed on to you guys .
Don't forget if you are concerned with the price hike why not just buy the buggy now , there are still a few shops in the US with current stock at $579 - $599 .
Look at the new Kyosho MP9 , they are estimating it will be in the $800 mark
08-06-2008, 12:13 AM
#1641
I'm running the Ninja (Grp based) motor with a 053 Ofna pipe. I don't run on any really big tracks. I can tell you that this combo on a Med sized track is awesome. I have the 2053 FLS Ninja pipe that I run from time to time. I know that I can use it on bigger tracks just from it's power band. For the money though the little Ofna 053 is the best bang for the buck. It really just depends on the tracks your running on. Hope this helps you out
08-06-2008, 01:53 AM
#1642
Tech Addict
When you come home with one of these after a two day battle....
....the extra $35.00 you paid for the Xray, and a hand full of bearings doesn't even equate... or matter...!
....the extra $35.00 you paid for the Xray, and a hand full of bearings doesn't even equate... or matter...!
08-06-2008, 05:20 AM
#1644
I own several businesses, and I can tell you all that ALL the prices are going up, on everything from clothes, to food, to electronics, Furniture, etc, etc. One of the main reasons for this is Fuel, and inflated shipping costs from overseas. In the last 8-12 months I have seen as high as 40% price increases on some commodities, and since I do some of my own importing, I can tell you that the stuff coming from overseas, has been drastically increased in price, and then on top of it, the shipping charges have almost doubled. If any of you thinks for a minute that Losi, Kyosho, Mugen Associated, Hobao, etc.etc are not raising their prices you are all living with blinders on. At lease Xray had the decency to announce it, and not just implement it.
08-06-2008, 05:27 AM
#1645
- The XRAY 808 is under MAP pricing which means all US dealers have to sell it at the price RC America dictates ($630).
- If a US dealer has lots of XRAY kits on backorder, those kits will be charged the new price to the dealer. This happened to us. We have pre-ordered 808 kits for customers and now we're eating the $30 increase (not the customer).
Grab any XRAY 808 you find for less than $630 in the US.
08-06-2008, 05:45 AM
#1646
Tech Regular
iTrader: (33)
If it's the older GRP version Ninja, the other gentleman eluded to the 086 which I beleive is correct...I never ran either.
The EB Mods Trinity ExTech is a pretty sweet little power plant as well. I only have roughly a gallon through mine and I can tell you it makes some crazy power and is so smooth and linear. At 200* I'm getting about 9:30min out of it still running a little rich with the Trinity pipe and extension.
08-06-2008, 06:02 AM
#1647
Tech Apprentice
BEARINGS
just took my front diff out after 2 gallons...no bearing issues on the driveshaft bearings. my question is, i read a few posts back that one used
10w30 oil to lube the bearings? i assembled it with the xray grease , and my other cars i 've used BEL-RAY weatherproof grease that's for ATV or moto bearing grease...if the 10w30 is the hot ticket, i'll use that
10w30 oil to lube the bearings? i assembled it with the xray grease , and my other cars i 've used BEL-RAY weatherproof grease that's for ATV or moto bearing grease...if the 10w30 is the hot ticket, i'll use that
08-06-2008, 06:33 AM
#1648
Tech Regular
iTrader: (33)
just took my front diff out after 2 gallons...no bearing issues on the driveshaft bearings. my question is, i read a few posts back that one used
10w30 oil to lube the bearings? i assembled it with the xray grease , and my other cars i 've used BEL-RAY weatherproof grease that's for ATV or moto bearing grease...if the 10w30 is the hot ticket, i'll use that
10w30 oil to lube the bearings? i assembled it with the xray grease , and my other cars i 've used BEL-RAY weatherproof grease that's for ATV or moto bearing grease...if the 10w30 is the hot ticket, i'll use that
Bel-ray was a good idea too, that stuffs great.
08-06-2008, 07:22 AM
#1649
ninja
depends what ninja you have. if you have the new jx ninja then the trinity. but if you have the old good mr ninja then adam belvis our modifer and dyno guy says the best pipe for the mr ninja is the msr 1006 pipe.
08-06-2008, 07:24 AM
#1650
I'm the one who posted the 10 W 30 oil in your bearings. I find a light oiling attracts less dirt and dibris, which is what really wears out bearings. Thick grease can create dirt globs, which can stop a bearing in it's tracks.
Also, if you use simple green to degrease your car, make sure none of it gets in your bearings, that creates a bad situation inside your bearings.
Also, if you use simple green to degrease your car, make sure none of it gets in your bearings, that creates a bad situation inside your bearings.