No prep died as soon as you HAD to have the Maclan Dark esc and super crazy sauce for the tires with complicated battery precharging process... it was fun when 3 people could open the box and give it a rip... race in parking lot at lunch break.
My most expensive rc purchase is definitely building a custom tig welded ti rock crawler buggy. I agree with Josh when you said in a previous show about building your own s far more expensive. Once you factor in the design, engineering, tube bending, prepping and notching all the tubes, building and tapping all the tabs, making it symmetrical and look good all with draconian methods, it definitely takes a long ass time. There was no cad or jigs used, just a lot of math, drawings patience and time. A lot of thinking and a little luck but way happy with how it turned out and how it performs. Totally worth it
I have two no-prep drag cars. I never did it competitively; just have fun with them. Our local RC shop just started running indoor drag races on their carpet track.
The Bill is a red flag given its a pre-cursor to future bills on the matter. All it’s doing is beating to market 3D printer specialized firearm machines. The only problem? A dedicated 3D printer for firearms is impractical to be specialized from a market standpoint. Eventually they’ll figure this out and expand the law into *all* 3D printers. Sure, throw in the slippery slope fallacy, but just remember that basically all 3D printed firearms are made with just a conventional 3D printer. No specialized gun printer even exists for the public market, because up till now it isn’t needed. I’m really against early versions of these bills because 90% of my vehicles are 3D printed.
Most expensive one time drop for me is a Tamiya Grand Hauler. Its been a years long project but its a fun truck to look at and is getting me out of my comfort zone with the model building aspects of it. Luckily I got out of no-prep just as fast as I got in as the local scene was waaaay to competitive (read expensive) for it to be fun. I do still have an 18th scale Losi drag car on my desk at work. Its fun to look at and maybe one of these days I'll even power it up.
I bought the losi drag car when it was on clearance. I ran it twice and can never get it to run straight. I knew there were things I could do to get it to run straight, but I was not interested in learning any of it so I can verted it into a short course truck
Good question. My most expensive hop-up relative to its size must be the 2speed gear for my Gmade GS-02. Other expensive kit: Tamiya Ta-08 Pro. Most expensive battery charger: Ultrapower UP6+
Realize you are evaluating what works and what is worth the time-but greatly appreciate the SNU as it is one RC vid I make sure to catch every week. Really like the look and idea of the Element 12th scale, need to give them a shot. Most expensive at once was a $900 Tekno basher with M2C upgrades, but I know that doesn't hold a candle to some of the LE Vanquish buys. I prefer having many rigs with spread out cost 😂
Brand new dr10 kit. Painted a c10 body for it that changes colors. It had a mamba x briefly but that went to a crawler project. I did one burn out on my shop floor. It looks good and is now shop art lol. Most expensive if that includes all its different stages over 18yrs my og scx10. Started as a new ax-10 artr. When the honcho came out I bought a chassis on eBay and $3500ish it’s now a Rc4wd k5 modeled after my 79 K5 on 1tons and 39.5/16.5/16 pitbull rockers I had back then. My son grew up (22 now) with that truck, caught his rc building and comping addiction from that truck and will inherited that truck.
I have 2 no prep 1 RTR an 1 Kit haven't run either , My biggest purchase was a SCX6 , hear in Western Australia they were at time off purchase $1600.00 dollars
I actually have a dr10 with a bunch of parts wheels bodies and I haven't touched it since the 916 no prep kings disbanded as u know. Had a lot fun with Bob and pj and Will and those guys .. It's definitely cooled off alot in the Sacramento area.
My most expensive would definitely be my big rig built by 1:10 rodshop which was $5,000.00 only of the very few 10th scale big rig with a flatbed trailer
I got 4 of the drag cars collecting dust! Bought two super cheap from someone getting out. Will hit a few drag events in my area if there is any close by in Oregon.
No prep- bought the yellow Losi Ford truck when they blew them out. Opened and sat on a shelf .Still want to make it off road shred around fun truck. Most expensive single Rc? Bought a Phoenix build kit and wheels of fortune to go with plus other goodies and it totaled $1060 lol reminds me I need to finish that 🤷♂
Top purchase for me was for my 1/7th Infraction. So totally worth it. But not only was it an expensive purchase just for the RC. I also needed to get a battery and charger for it. Still only running 3s which is plenty for me still. Of and throw in a new set of tires after putting about 8 batteries through it. Can only imagine 6s, I was thinking 6s this summer. Maybe another set of tires too! Thank you for the SNU Josh!
I have 2 Losi no prep drag car rollers. For my son and I. The box never opened. Then I bought all the stock electronics for it. To do a super stock class in my area. Bought them when horizon had the sale. Been sitting since 🙄🙄.
I've been having a few guys show up for rc pulling to use their drag cars. New York doesn't have a good enough nice weather season to have a good drag scene. Lock the rear suspension and add v tread tires and have fun.
My most expensive RC purchase is my LMT RTR that now only sits on the bench. It’s too big and fast for the small space I have to run it. Tried running it at the local park but got kicked out.
I have a UDR. Most of my trucks have less than half of what the UDR costs in them. I also have a full option Tamiya king tiger but I didn't pay retail for it so it was still significantly cheaper
I'm still active in NPRC. I actually picked up Maclan as a sponsor for this year. It is smaller then it was in 2021 but still big. In 24 hours of super chips being up for registration 115 people registered. I think it's up to 200 now and the race is in may.
My most expensive: Team Raffee Ultra 4 - titanium tube frame (amazing welds), 3D aluminum printed exhaust + SS details. An incredibly detailed beautiful machine that will always keep the shelf it's sitting on from floating away.
@@PPsoolong Because it`s a massive market that people spend an absurd amount of money on is the main reason. Getting into that market share and building brand loyalty makes a lot of sense.
My most expensive rig is my Axial Yeti XL kit build (when they first came out) that includes every Hot Racing add-0n. The thing weighs a tonne but looks fabulous and runs great!
Biggest disappointment in my 40 years of RC, gears didn't hold up and I set up 1:1 differentials for real vehicles. Yeti XL was a love hate relationship for me..
@@mikehagen3785 -I've had good success with the Yeti kit and XL kit but the Yeti Jr. was a bomb! Had to gut all the electronics shortly after purchase.
I have 4 no prep cars sitting in the basement. Havent ran them all winter but we start racing them again end of march. Most expensive rc has to be my tamiya grand hauler. Ive got to be into it for over 2k.
Most expensive has to be my SCX6. I picked it up during SNU at launch. Then added aluminum axles, and a $300 servo asking other stuff like metal bumpers, a winch, Rock lights, light control, winch controller, scale bits.... I'm over 2k easily on that one. Next up would have to be my class 3 HH TGH Carbon Sherpa with HH Stubby, HH V3 esc, HH f&r servos, TGH wheels etc... probably around 1400 in that one. 😮
After buying a vs4-10 ultra and put all good electronics inside, it's my trx4 defender and buying all samix upgrades I could find on ebay, most are brass, like faux disk brakes ect. and what was not samix bought aluminum parts, now there is almost no plastic parts on it anymore.
Most expensive 1 time purchase was my ultimate TRX4 Hualer , most money Ive spent on building 1 thing in my Gspeed Crawler but it was accumulative all the pieces and parts were about $2000 ( Canadian)
Great update man. I am one who really appreciates the subtle sarcasm!😂 I would say my most expensive single rc purchase would be the ALX 71 Performante with the DRP Low Pro pipe!
Still love the SNU! and everything you and Matt do together. I've tried to keep the hobby as affordable as possible for my son and I. Biggest single purchase was a used TRX4 Defender which has remained basically stock over the two years of ownership. I have as much invested into that rig as my sons Redcat Everest 10 over the same period of time!
For me, it would be a tie between my SCX6 followed closely by my SCX Pro build. At this point I stopped keeping track after it went above a certain amount.
My most expensive rc was the vanquish ultra last December. Only drove it once, like all my rc cars. Left on the shelf for a year or 2. No Drag cars though.
Top Dog $$ in the RC collection is my Vitavon RYFT 4WS Portal Crawler, Single purchase would be the VS4-10 Ultra Kit. Need to catch up on all your fab videos, wanting to take my game to the next level and try my hand at fabbing out some ideas on the bench and with the 3D printer. my moto "Never stop learning".
I spent alot building my scx10ii. Nothing axial on it except the front ujoint axles. Between the Castle brushless setup, and the holmes shv800 servo, i spent almost as much as an RTR. SSD wheels, jconcepts tusk tires, incision driveshafts, hardened steel gears, Ssd pro high clearance chubs.....flat belly skid......the list goes on and on. Definitely my most expensive rc
The answer to this week's question is (sorta-kinda) 3-fold. First, the most expensive that I've already purchased (but have not yet received) would be the VESLA.5 C1E SBK ($850), from Kraken RC. This is the soon-to-be-released (ie. shipping towards the end of April) kit version (no electronics) of their C1E RTR (the RTR is closer to $2K), which is a clone (albeit, much higher quality) of the HPI Baja 5B, with a better cage & body. Even though I do have an XMAXX, I purchased it as a roller ($350) from an RC chop-shop, so it doesn't count. Next up is the most expensive that I'm about to purchase - the DTT-7 V2 (a $1.1K clone of the Losi 5ive-T), from 30 Degree North. The only decision left with this one is whether to leave it gas...or, to install the electric conversion. Finally, there's the most expensive (of the three, it's the MOST expensive), which I'll be ordering in several months - the Smithmaster/RCMK SCR Max ($2.6K). All 3 do have one major thing in common - ALL 3 are 1/5 scale.
Probably my RC4WD/JD Model 1/14 Overland 6x6 scale truck. My MST MRX-GT drift car is probably a close 2nd or tied after everything was bought for that. Both a bit over $900 USD after taxes.
I've got a Proline Chevy Nova body i wanted to use on one of my Asso SC10s to turn it into a road racer. It never happened, as i could not find wheels that i could use on the front and rear and look somewhat appropriate. No idea what my most expensive RC item is. 🤷♂️
I built a no prep. Went to 1 race was way to slow to have fun with other people and didnt have the money to throw into the electronics so i sold it while the market was hot. Haha. I enjoyed the build and testing by my self but id like to pick up another one.
My most expensive rc is my Vanquish Phoenix, I think, I bought a Traxxas T-Maxx 2.5 new but that was in 2002 so I can't remember what that cost and I'm pretty sure your trucks at Vanquish are more expensive than the Vaterra Ascender was when I bought it, otherwise I haven't bought any new rc's....except for a few planes but they where not that expensive
Oh and the Phoenix was also the only rc that actually caused my girlfriend to get annoyed with those purchases, when I ordered it I thought I'd have like two three weeks before it made it to Sweden so I'd have plenty time to sell my Axial 10:3 but noooo, you guys apparently like to send stuff quickly, I hadn't even cleaned the axial before I got my Phoenix 😂😂
Like many others, my most expensive RC purchase is my SCX6. I got a killer deal on it. I paid 600 buck for it. It was only ran twice and ond of those was in the hobby shop parking lot. The said it was to big to carry. And the most expensive RC item is probably a tie between a Fusion Pro and a Raw 500.
Someone somewhere simply has too much free time they have to justify based solely on silly laws being proposed and passed. For instance I now have to attach a remote ID device to any of my flying toys over 1/2 pound in the interest of national security ..🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
My most expensive is a rambouncer I am building probably 6 k by the time I finish. Just waiting on a raminator steering axle to finishit. Been back ordered for 3-4 months😊
1 front 1 rear Vanquish F-10 portal aluminium housings with every item to make them run, ended up around 1000$ with freight,taxes and import tax. That’s my most expensive single purchase
Aside from my Sbr 2.0, My Biggest single purchase...... World championship replica nitro .21 racing engine. They were limited to 500 units. Came in wood box, cost $550-600. 15-20 years ago+ I bought 2 of them on 1 ticket
I think the most expensive single RC purchase would have to be the vs4-10 ultra but I have a few custom builds like my Gspeed 6x6 that totaling everything into them are double that if not more.
I love the no prep side of rc. Drag racing has always been more of an interest to me than rock crawling. But, it never took off here in Kentucky. Well, my local area anyways. No tracks, no races. I just spent 2k to test and tune all the time 😂. Rock crawling is just more convenient. You can do it anywhere and don't need a crowd to enjoy. My biggest rc purchase at one time would be the SCX6.
I think my most expensive rc is my wraith 2.2 I have vanquish 2.2 wheels pitbull braven tires Currie rock jock axles under it as well as the tekin rock 412 esc and motor and a savox monster servo as well as bgr shock hoops and top cage peice with spare tire carrier it’s between that and my first vanquish phenix kit I bought I converted it to f10 straight axles with aluminum housings and knuckles had to buy the new axle shafts for it and I also put incision driveshafts in it and built anodized 90mm s8e shocks with orange top cap and adjuster with the upgraded inner shock shafts as well and I have the tekin rx4 in this as well but with a Holmes 2700kv motor and a shift rc servo for steering and a savox servo for the dig I added a origin body with the inner fenders and interior and all that and some vanquish wheels with orange skarn beadlocks those are 2 of my crawlers I have 5 more built similar
Expensive can be measured a few different ways. My Sakura Sport is by far the most expensive build (but for GT2 racing) given I haven't run it. My Grasshopper mod build is the silliest wasted money build (moded chassis to fit a 3S bat, 13T brushless motor, etc). But by far, my T-Maxx 3.3 is outright my most expensive vehicle and the most expensive to run (hence it's now a shelf queen).
I have 6 Drag Cars. The LOSI 22S 1969 Camaro, VRX-Racing Blitz Drag Car, Team Associated DR10, and a Rat Rod Trophy Truck and SR10 both converted into Drag Cars since all 3 of them use 90% of the exact same parts adding a Wheelie Bar to them. Then there is the Traxxas 1967 Chevrolet C10 Drag Slash and it is the most expensive RC Car I have since I could not buy one from any RC Hobby seller in the US. Every single one I tried to order from would not sell me one since its like Traxxas has imposed some restrictions on them from exporting any of their products to where I live in Australia. I could not even get replacement screws for it if they have the Traxxas brand label on them let alone actual parts if something breaks. I had to go through a seller on eBay to get the Drag Slash and it ended up costing me a lot more than my Arrma Infraction. No wonder some people call them Traxxsux, Traxxass, or Traxxarse and I would completely agree with them.
My most expensive RC purchase was my VS410 Pro. Shipped to New Zealand with a terrible exchange rate, import tax, goods and services tax and a handling fee. Worth it? He'll yeah!
My most expensive rc purchase is my Tekno ET48 2.0 race truggy. I know big spender right?! Lol, but seriously, for me it was a big chunk of change. Between the chassis, electronics, batteries, and wheels/tires....its been my biggest most expensive so far.
My printers got lost in a boating accident
I was about to say the same thing but then again I don’t live in those states lol
@@ronaldmiller5663 I don’t either thank god
So tragic
@@tommyhammelcoming to a state near you when/if democrats take the house, senate, along with the white house. Vote accordingly people……
I don't think I understand, you lost your 3D printers while on a boat?
No prep died as soon as you HAD to have the Maclan Dark esc and super crazy sauce for the tires with complicated battery precharging process...
it was fun when 3 people could open the box and give it a rip...
race in parking lot at lunch break.
Yep. IMO it should have been opened up to 3 and 4S and it would have reduced the crazy current draw demands on the ESC.
Thank you for continuing the “SNU”. I look forward to watching every Tuesday morning. ❤
My most expensive rc purchase is definitely building a custom tig welded ti rock crawler buggy. I agree with Josh when you said in a previous show about building your own s far more expensive. Once you factor in the design, engineering, tube bending, prepping and notching all the tubes, building and tapping all the tabs, making it symmetrical and look good all with draconian methods, it definitely takes a long ass time. There was no cad or jigs used, just a lot of math, drawings patience and time. A lot of thinking and a little luck but way happy with how it turned out and how it performs. Totally worth it
Suzuki Samurai rocks.
That was one vehicle that went anywhere..
exactly. I wonder why the hate on the body.
I have two no-prep drag cars. I never did it competitively; just have fun with them. Our local RC shop just started running indoor drag races on their carpet track.
I have 3 the wheelie bars got changed to hitches and I run tamiya pumpkin wheels and tires we sled pull them now
Most expensive RC item is my (totally legal) 3D Printer for making custom parts.
Great work on Another episode. Great work on content lately. We all appreciate it.
The Bill is a red flag given its a pre-cursor to future bills on the matter.
All it’s doing is beating to market 3D printer specialized firearm machines.
The only problem? A dedicated 3D printer for firearms is impractical to be specialized from a market standpoint.
Eventually they’ll figure this out and expand the law into *all* 3D printers.
Sure, throw in the slippery slope fallacy, but just remember that basically all 3D printed firearms are made with just a conventional 3D printer. No specialized gun printer even exists for the public market, because up till now it isn’t needed.
I’m really against early versions of these bills because 90% of my vehicles are 3D printed.
Most expensive one time drop for me is a Tamiya Grand Hauler. Its been a years long project but its a fun truck to look at and is getting me out of my comfort zone with the model building aspects of it.
Luckily I got out of no-prep just as fast as I got in as the local scene was waaaay to competitive (read expensive) for it to be fun. I do still have an 18th scale Losi drag car on my desk at work. Its fun to look at and maybe one of these days I'll even power it up.
I bought the losi drag car when it was on clearance. I ran it twice and can never get it to run straight. I knew there were things I could do to get it to run straight, but I was not interested in learning any of it so I can verted it into a short course truck
Good question. My most expensive hop-up relative to its size must be the 2speed gear for my Gmade GS-02. Other expensive kit: Tamiya Ta-08 Pro. Most expensive battery charger: Ultrapower UP6+
Realize you are evaluating what works and what is worth the time-but greatly appreciate the SNU as it is one RC vid I make sure to catch every week.
Really like the look and idea of the Element 12th scale, need to give them a shot.
Most expensive at once was a $900 Tekno basher with M2C upgrades, but I know that doesn't hold a candle to some of the LE Vanquish buys. I prefer having many rigs with spread out cost 😂
Thanks for continuing making my Tuesdays with the SNU. I know its a shit load of work but enjoy each week.
Brand new dr10 kit. Painted a c10 body for it that changes colors. It had a mamba x briefly but that went to a crawler project. I did one burn out on my shop floor. It looks good and is now shop art lol. Most expensive if that includes all its different stages over 18yrs my og scx10. Started as a new ax-10 artr. When the honcho came out I bought a chassis on eBay and $3500ish it’s now a Rc4wd k5 modeled after my 79 K5 on 1tons and 39.5/16.5/16 pitbull rockers I had back then. My son grew up (22 now) with that truck, caught his rc building and comping addiction from that truck and will inherited that truck.
I have 2 no prep 1 RTR an 1 Kit haven't run either , My biggest purchase was a SCX6 , hear in Western Australia they were at time off purchase $1600.00 dollars
I actually have a dr10 with a bunch of parts wheels bodies and I haven't touched it since the 916 no prep kings disbanded as u know. Had a lot fun with Bob and pj and Will and those guys .. It's definitely cooled off alot in the Sacramento area.
Tried flight. Learned . Its fun. Enjoy the rc trucks. Can carry in my ford pick up and always be ready to have fun and relax.
My most expensive would definitely be my big rig built by 1:10 rodshop which was $5,000.00 only of the very few 10th scale big rig with a flatbed trailer
I got 4 of the drag cars collecting dust! Bought two super cheap from someone getting out. Will hit a few drag events in my area if there is any close by in Oregon.
No prep- bought the yellow Losi Ford truck when they blew them out. Opened and sat on a shelf .Still want to make it off road shred around fun truck.
Most expensive single Rc? Bought a Phoenix build kit and wheels of fortune to go with plus other goodies and it totaled $1060 lol reminds me I need to finish that 🤷♂
I don’t race but I have 2 Losi 22s. One stock the other fully upgraded. Both fast. I love them!!
Thanks for the news 🗞️ 👍
Top purchase for me was for my 1/7th Infraction. So totally worth it. But not only was it an expensive purchase just for the RC. I also needed to get a battery and charger for it. Still only running 3s which is plenty for me still. Of and throw in a new set of tires after putting about 8 batteries through it. Can only imagine 6s, I was thinking 6s this summer. Maybe another set of tires too! Thank you for the SNU Josh!
I have 2 Losi no prep drag car rollers. For my son and I. The box never opened. Then I bought all the stock electronics for it. To do a super stock class in my area. Bought them when horizon had the sale. Been sitting since 🙄🙄.
My Xmas and batteries love this show
I've been having a few guys show up for rc pulling to use their drag cars. New York doesn't have a good enough nice weather season to have a good drag scene. Lock the rear suspension and add v tread tires and have fun.
I can't find the ascent 18 interior on your site.
Samurais are awesome. I guess you’ve never seen one on 33’s with a small block Chevy in it
Well, he used to compete in W.E. Rock so he's probably seen more samurai than most of us
We don't all live in Florida..
My most expensive RC purchase is my LMT RTR that now only sits on the bench. It’s too big and fast for the small space I have to run it. Tried running it at the local park but got kicked out.
I have a UDR. Most of my trucks have less than half of what the UDR costs in them. I also have a full option Tamiya king tiger but I didn't pay retail for it so it was still significantly cheaper
I'm still active in NPRC. I actually picked up Maclan as a sponsor for this year. It is smaller then it was in 2021 but still big. In 24 hours of super chips being up for registration 115 people registered. I think it's up to 200 now and the race is in may.
The Ascent is a step above all runs to dam smoothly 4 the price thank u red cat🎉🎉🎉with A LCG chassis 😊
My most expensive: Team Raffee Ultra 4 - titanium tube frame (amazing welds), 3D aluminum printed exhaust + SS details. An incredibly detailed beautiful machine that will always keep the shelf it's sitting on from floating away.
So when is Vanquish releasing an 18th scale? 😎
Why in the fuck would they do that 😂😂😂😂
@@PPsoolong because it’s a whole new market maybe?
Selling more products makes more money. 💰
@@PPsoolong Because it`s a massive market that people spend an absurd amount of money on is the main reason. Getting into that market share and building brand loyalty makes a lot of sense.
That's what I wanna know
@@PPsoolong So they can make money selling something that people want to buy? Kind of how that works... .
My most expensive rig is my Axial Yeti XL kit build (when they first came out) that includes every Hot Racing add-0n. The thing weighs a tonne but looks fabulous and runs great!
Biggest disappointment in my 40 years of RC, gears didn't hold up and I set up 1:1 differentials for real vehicles. Yeti XL was a love hate relationship for me..
@@mikehagen3785 -I've had good success with the Yeti kit and XL kit but the Yeti Jr. was a bomb! Had to gut all the electronics shortly after purchase.
I have 4 no prep cars sitting in the basement. Havent ran them all winter but we start racing them again end of march. Most expensive rc has to be my tamiya grand hauler. Ive got to be into it for over 2k.
Most expensive has to be my SCX6. I picked it up during SNU at launch. Then added aluminum axles, and a $300 servo asking other stuff like metal bumpers, a winch, Rock lights, light control, winch controller, scale bits.... I'm over 2k easily on that one. Next up would have to be my class 3 HH TGH Carbon Sherpa with HH Stubby, HH V3 esc, HH f&r servos, TGH wheels etc... probably around 1400 in that one. 😮
After buying a vs4-10 ultra and put all good electronics inside, it's my trx4 defender and buying all samix upgrades I could find on ebay, most are brass, like faux disk brakes ect. and what was not samix bought aluminum parts, now there is almost no plastic parts on it anymore.
Most expensive 1 time purchase was my ultimate TRX4 Hualer , most money Ive spent on building 1 thing in my Gspeed Crawler but it was accumulative all the pieces and parts were about $2000 ( Canadian)
Was the interior for the ascent 1/18 for sale on your page? I seen the cage but would also like to have an interior to go with it. Maybe I missed it
Great update man. I am one who really appreciates the subtle sarcasm!😂
I would say my most expensive single rc purchase would be the ALX 71 Performante with the DRP Low Pro pipe!
Mine was almost 3 years ago buying Primal mega truck with a few things just under $4000 now 3 years later over $11,000 in it ...
Do you enjoy it
alot now my favorite truck @@allmightygreat1892
Still love the SNU! and everything you and Matt do together. I've tried to keep the hobby as affordable as possible for my son and I. Biggest single purchase was a used TRX4 Defender which has remained basically stock over the two years of ownership. I have as much invested into that rig as my sons Redcat Everest 10 over the same period of time!
For me, it would be a tie between my SCX6 followed closely by my SCX Pro build. At this point I stopped keeping track after it went above a certain amount.
My most expensive rc was the vanquish ultra last December. Only drove it once, like all my rc cars. Left on the shelf for a year or 2. No Drag cars though.
My most expensive was my Udr and battery’s . And yes one drag slash covered on a shelf ( almost completed) .
Just got my ascent 18 today gotta say it’s smaller than I expected
I've only been in the hobby grade scene almost 2 years now. My most expensive single purchase so far was getting the Stance RTR last month.
I have a DR10 brand new in box. Been sitting in the closet for 2 years unopened. One of these days I’ll do something with it.
Mine was my xr10 with all the vanquish parts that was made for it didn't even get to drive it before it got stolen and that was a sad day.
Axial scx10.3 jeep. all options and after market parts. Drive it often. Followed by traxxas trx4 and after market parts.
I have 2 no prep cars. We have a pretty good turnout every week. We run on Wednesdays over at Later Dayz Customz in Council Bluffs.
I’m in Omaha. Might have to check that out sometime.
Scored 2 Losi 22s F100's at the blowout sale this summer. Just parted both out for a nice profit. I was never going to use them.
Top Dog $$ in the RC collection is my Vitavon RYFT 4WS Portal Crawler, Single purchase would be the VS4-10 Ultra Kit. Need to catch up on all your fab videos, wanting to take my game to the next level and try my hand at fabbing out some ideas on the bench and with the 3D printer. my moto "Never stop learning".
I still have a DR10 based 13.5 car sitting in the garage. I just bought the pieces to convert it to a RB10 and run it on the local carpet track.
I just bought an RB10 to run on the local carpet track. It's really good fun. And I have a DR10, too.
I’ll have to do this to my DR10
Camaro body 9:19
I have 2 still let’s run em 10:10
I spent alot building my scx10ii. Nothing axial on it except the front ujoint axles. Between the Castle brushless setup, and the holmes shv800 servo, i spent almost as much as an RTR. SSD wheels, jconcepts tusk tires, incision driveshafts, hardened steel gears, Ssd pro high clearance chubs.....flat belly skid......the list goes on and on.
Definitely my most expensive rc
Sounds like all of my crawlers.
The answer to this week's question is (sorta-kinda) 3-fold. First, the most expensive that I've already purchased (but have not yet received) would be the VESLA.5 C1E SBK ($850), from Kraken RC. This is the soon-to-be-released (ie. shipping towards the end of April) kit version (no electronics) of their C1E RTR (the RTR is closer to $2K), which is a clone (albeit, much higher quality) of the HPI Baja 5B, with a better cage & body. Even though I do have an XMAXX, I purchased it as a roller ($350) from an RC chop-shop, so it doesn't count. Next up is the most expensive that I'm about to purchase - the DTT-7 V2 (a $1.1K clone of the Losi 5ive-T), from 30 Degree North. The only decision left with this one is whether to leave it gas...or, to install the electric conversion. Finally, there's the most expensive (of the three, it's the MOST expensive), which I'll be ordering in several months - the Smithmaster/RCMK SCR Max ($2.6K). All 3 do have one major thing in common - ALL 3 are 1/5 scale.
Proboat Sonicwake 36 v1 I bought it as a empty hull and threw the boo at it every decent upgraded part you can think of
Most expensive single purchase, my Dlux 2.2 Pro Roller. But she pulls some wild lines!
My vrd carbon kit was the most expensive single rc item I've bought so far lol
I am always on the look out for the good deals
900$+ 29cc bzm motor in a baja 5b is the largest single item ive bought..... crazy motor for sure for its size.
My most expensive rc item is definitely my Oxydean animal carbon fiber boat! But so much fun , beauty and carbon of course:)))
Ampro makes me happy. His content is top shelf.
Axial SCX6 is the most expensive single RC item I've bought. It's been a couple years now and I still love to drive that rig.
I wish more companies would make body options for the hobao gtb 360mm platform
Probably my RC4WD/JD Model 1/14 Overland 6x6 scale truck. My MST MRX-GT drift car is probably a close 2nd or tied after everything was bought for that. Both a bit over $900 USD after taxes.
I've got a Proline Chevy Nova body i wanted to use on one of my Asso SC10s to turn it into a road racer. It never happened, as i could not find wheels that i could use on the front and rear and look somewhat appropriate.
No idea what my most expensive RC item is. 🤷♂️
Most exapensive Rc so far that I own is the Vekta tsco 5ttv sooo fun!
Blows my mind the crazy law's, especially in CA. Most expensive would be my 6s Arrma's.
Most expensive single purchase was the UDR, a pair of traxxas 2s and 3s and the charger. It was like 1200 bucks.
Y'all have a badass day 🤘
I built a no prep. Went to 1 race was way to slow to have fun with other people and didnt have the money to throw into the electronics so i sold it while the market was hot. Haha. I enjoyed the build and testing by my self but id like to pick up another one.
My most expensive rc is my Vanquish Phoenix, I think, I bought a Traxxas T-Maxx 2.5 new but that was in 2002 so I can't remember what that cost and I'm pretty sure your trucks at Vanquish are more expensive than the Vaterra Ascender was when I bought it, otherwise I haven't bought any new rc's....except for a few planes but they where not that expensive
Oh and the Phoenix was also the only rc that actually caused my girlfriend to get annoyed with those purchases, when I ordered it I thought I'd have like two three weeks before it made it to Sweden so I'd have plenty time to sell my Axial 10:3 but noooo, you guys apparently like to send stuff quickly, I hadn't even cleaned the axial before I got my Phoenix 😂😂
Like many others, my most expensive RC purchase is my SCX6. I got a killer deal on it. I paid 600 buck for it. It was only ran twice and ond of those was in the hobby shop parking lot. The said it was to big to carry. And the most expensive RC item is probably a tie between a Fusion Pro and a Raw 500.
Someone somewhere simply has too much free time they have to justify based solely on silly laws being proposed and passed. For instance I now have to attach a remote ID device to any of my flying toys over 1/2 pound in the interest of national security ..🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
My most expensive is a rambouncer I am building probably 6 k by the time I finish. Just waiting on a raminator steering axle to finishit. Been back ordered for 3-4 months😊
1 front 1 rear Vanquish F-10 portal aluminium housings with every item to make them run, ended up around 1000$ with freight,taxes and import tax. That’s my most expensive single purchase
RC related purchase was my x1 carbon.
Aside from my Sbr 2.0, My Biggest single purchase...... World championship replica nitro .21 racing engine. They were limited to 500 units. Came in wood box, cost $550-600. 15-20 years ago+ I bought 2 of them on 1 ticket
My most expensive purchase has been my trx4 f150 high trail. It cost right at 600
My Most expensive purchase was the Traxxas 1920 snap-on sprint car
I think the most expensive single RC purchase would have to be the vs4-10 ultra but I have a few custom builds like my Gspeed 6x6 that totaling everything into them are double that if not more.
Most expensive purchase was traxxas e-revo brushless edition. Over $750 when it came out but I don't think I have ever had so much fun bashing since 😅
I still only see the redcat cage and not the interior, am I missing it somewhere.
Looks like I screwed up on the scheduling. I’ll get it turned on!
@@HarleyDesignsInc I'm still not seeing it?
I updated the original listing of the cage. If you already purchased, you can just go redownload it. Even though the price is higher now.
@@HarleyDesignsInc Thanks man, you rock! I love the design. Really fixes the stubby look of the cab.
I love the no prep side of rc. Drag racing has always been more of an interest to me than rock crawling. But, it never took off here in Kentucky. Well, my local area anyways. No tracks, no races. I just spent 2k to test and tune all the time 😂. Rock crawling is just more convenient. You can do it anywhere and don't need a crowd to enjoy.
My biggest rc purchase at one time would be the SCX6.
My most expensive rc purchase was an unassembled tamiya bruiser still in the box this was before the 2012 re-release
Will be a SCX6 soon, but as a single purchase, would be Axial Bomber rtr. I've spent $1k in a few days on RC.
My most expensive Hass to be my comp truck which coincidentally I've never run.
I think my most expensive rc is my wraith 2.2 I have vanquish 2.2 wheels pitbull braven tires Currie rock jock axles under it as well as the tekin rock 412 esc and motor and a savox monster servo as well as bgr shock hoops and top cage peice with spare tire carrier it’s between that and my first vanquish phenix kit I bought I converted it to f10 straight axles with aluminum housings and knuckles had to buy the new axle shafts for it and I also put incision driveshafts in it and built anodized 90mm s8e shocks with orange top cap and adjuster with the upgraded inner shock shafts as well and I have the tekin rx4 in this as well but with a Holmes 2700kv motor and a shift rc servo for steering and a savox servo for the dig I added a origin body with the inner fenders and interior and all that and some vanquish wheels with orange skarn beadlocks those are 2 of my crawlers I have 5 more built similar
Expensive can be measured a few different ways. My Sakura Sport is by far the most expensive build (but for GT2 racing) given I haven't run it. My Grasshopper mod build is the silliest wasted money build (moded chassis to fit a 3S bat, 13T brushless motor, etc). But by far, my T-Maxx 3.3 is outright my most expensive vehicle and the most expensive to run (hence it's now a shelf queen).
My most expensive single purchase was the OG VS-410 Origin kit at full retail price as soon as it was released.
I have entirely too much money in an all-metal Ryft. The Castle ESC in it went bad and it's a major PITA to disassemble so it just sits on the shelf.
My no prep is half way into a VW Thing basher build. The electronics have been sold off.
Most expensive single purchase, not counting upgrades, will probably be a close race between my P1S printer and the King Hauler (if I ever finish it).
I think my scx6 and all the upgrades I put into it. Is my most expensive rc. I do want a raminator some day.
I have 6 Drag Cars. The LOSI 22S 1969 Camaro, VRX-Racing Blitz Drag Car, Team Associated DR10, and a Rat Rod Trophy Truck and SR10 both converted into Drag Cars since all 3 of them use 90% of the exact same parts adding a Wheelie Bar to them.
Then there is the Traxxas 1967 Chevrolet C10 Drag Slash and it is the most expensive RC Car I have since I could not buy one from any RC Hobby seller in the US. Every single one I tried to order from would not sell me one since its like Traxxas has imposed some restrictions on them from exporting any of their products to where I live in Australia.
I could not even get replacement screws for it if they have the Traxxas brand label on them let alone actual parts if something breaks. I had to go through a seller on eBay to get the Drag Slash and it ended up costing me a lot more than my Arrma Infraction.
No wonder some people call them Traxxsux, Traxxass, or Traxxarse and I would completely agree with them.
My most expensive RC purchase was my VS410 Pro. Shipped to New Zealand with a terrible exchange rate, import tax, goods and services tax and a handling fee.
Worth it? He'll yeah!
My most expensive rc purchase is my Tekno ET48 2.0 race truggy. I know big spender right?! Lol, but seriously, for me it was a big chunk of change. Between the chassis, electronics, batteries, and wheels/tires....its been my biggest most expensive so far.
I bought one and the1/10 with it. Very happy with it.