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Old 10-19-2011, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by nv529
I've been thinking about building a 4x4 SC and I can't bring myself to spending over grand on one of the current race rigs (it will be a secondary car) with the economy taking a dump and the cost of everything going up the side effects are really hitting hobby level! I mean C'mon I'm having a hard time getting over spending $360 just a ESC AND MOTOR.

Does anyone else feel like this hobby is starting to over price the fun factor?
One of the reason for the price for a esc combo is the price of rare earth metals used in motors,all brands will have to adjust for this.
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