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NEW Axial 1/10 SCX10 III Jeep CJ-7 4WD Brushed RTR
- Thread starter CamoColton
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CamoColton
Pebble Pounder
I'm hoping because I went direct to HH that it will be a little sooner. But if "ifs" and "buts" were candy and nuts, we'd all have a merry Christmas.
I haven't placed an order for one yet, I am close, but told my self I wasn't buying enough truck this year. So Jan 1st... :ror:
I'm planning to hold out on ordering one of these. Ultimately it will be a gift for my currently 5 year old son who will probably be 6 by the time he gets this.
We all know Axial discontinues trucks and unloads the remaining stock at a lower price. Plus I already own the Bronco.
But at $499, I probably would pick this over the Miller Motorsports truck. The MM fills a spot that no other truck on the market is currently filling. It's unfortunately has had several problems leading me to wonder if I'll ever get it built into a capable and durable 4400 truck.
The SCX 10.3 Bronco has been running strong, with no real failures for two years now and it has a ton of aftermarket support.
I did drive the Bronco again today, and boy what a different truck it is compared to the MM. I could never blast up and down rocks with that Bronco the way the MM can. But that's realistic. You would never drive a street legal trail truck like you'd drive a 4400 rig, especially when that trail truck is what's getting you back home.
But back on topic, I think this new 10.3 CJ will be a really cool truck to have. I'm just pretty sure I can buy it for $150 less a year from now.
We all know Axial discontinues trucks and unloads the remaining stock at a lower price. Plus I already own the Bronco.
But at $499, I probably would pick this over the Miller Motorsports truck. The MM fills a spot that no other truck on the market is currently filling. It's unfortunately has had several problems leading me to wonder if I'll ever get it built into a capable and durable 4400 truck.
The SCX 10.3 Bronco has been running strong, with no real failures for two years now and it has a ton of aftermarket support.
I did drive the Bronco again today, and boy what a different truck it is compared to the MM. I could never blast up and down rocks with that Bronco the way the MM can. But that's realistic. You would never drive a street legal trail truck like you'd drive a 4400 rig, especially when that trail truck is what's getting you back home.
But back on topic, I think this new 10.3 CJ will be a really cool truck to have. I'm just pretty sure I can buy it for $150 less a year from now.
Horizon has been expert at botching releases lately. This is just a body on an existing platform, but still I wouldn't hold my breath about having it before Christmas.
Horizon and Tower both haven't figured out whether or not they have the VS4-10 in stock. I placed an order on 11/27 and it still says awaiting shipment. Then I placed an order on Horizon a few days later because it said Tower was out of stock, but HH had them. Still no movement on either order. The VS4-10 truck has gone in and out of stock on both sites multiple times and currently shows in stock, but I think that's total BS.
I have gotten a lot more reserved with my purchasing over the years. For the most part I find that once the initial excitement of any new release passes being patient only gets easier. If this gets released as a kit I will definitely jump on board. If not, I too will wait and see.
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OutLore
Pebble Pounder
Me too - if they release a kit, I'll get one. I can't see it though, I bet the future for kits is going to be chassis kits only - which would be fine if they didn't make the bodies so expensive when purchased separately.
I priced the SCX10-III JLU body the other day and it was $190 total, and I bet I missed some parts... So I waited, and got another JLU kit for $270 all in.
Its a great looking truck. The 12.3" wheelbase will probably make it look really big compared to other trucks like the JLU but thats better than having a little 11" wheelbase where the tires stick way out past the fenders.
Good deal, especially if you take the perspective that you got the rest of rig for only 80 bucks
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Yeah I'm afraid this CJ body will approach $200 as well.
RecklessTrent91
Newbie
Ive already got ideas running through my head Id like to do with 1 of these. Look forward to seeing what some of you guys that are buying one come up with.
CamoColton
Pebble Pounder
Explain like I am an idiot, please.
I'm thinking white wagon wheels for the red one I ordered. I got a shipping notification for the golden eagle decal set already, but not the truck itself. But there's no tracking number, so not sure if HH's system being wacky again.
If you haven't seen those decals yet, they are "AXI-1049".
CamoColton
Pebble Pounder
CamoColton
Pebble Pounder
I got ship notification last night. Delivery on Sunday, Christmas Eve. Unless FedEx does FedEx things.
The chances of FedEx NOT doing FedEx things are slim! I'm hoping for the best for you and your delivery!;-)
CamoColton
Pebble Pounder
You aren't wrong. They've driven previous purchases of mine around the country more than once. And sometimes they'll pull up to my house end of day, and then just leave. Different carrier, but UPS has done it also, and their "Follow My Delivery" tracker in the app showed them drive all the way back to the hub.
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lonleycreeper
I wanna be Dave
My LHS has Red in stock, Grey on thursday
The body and all the parts needed are up on RPP but nothing in stock. Doing some quick math in my head, you are going to be almost 200 bucks in for a complete clear body with all the detail parts. I think I am going to do a custom body but just buy the polycarbonate parts and move all the other stuff off the stock body to save some cash. The poly parts are 85 bucks.
