Super Champ (Fighting Buggy)

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Borrowed from TamiyaClub



http://www.tamiya.com/japan/products/84389/index.htm
 
1/10 RC限定
ファイティングバギー（2014）
FIGHTING BUGGY（2014）
Item No：84389　2014年10月1日(水)ごろ発売　37,800円（本体価格35,000円）
 
 
 
 
Google translation;
 
1/10 RC Limited
Fighting Buggy (2014)
FIGHTING BUGGY (2014)
Item No: 1 October 2014 84 389 (water) around 37,800 yen sale (body price 35,000 yen)
 
 
★ basic configuration of Fighting buggy which appeared in 1982, high-performance attracted attention is a facsimile edition that made improvements to various parts intact.
★ I adopt the main frame of the FRP 2.5mm thick which kept is no proper degree.
★ Front and rear suspension uses a die-cast arm with the strength.
★ body in reinforced plastic with high sense of precision, the roof is made of aluminum. ※ use prop: Fine spec 2.4G RC electric drive set

To compete with the Scorpion?? A bit more expensive though. Limited edition based on "84XXX" part number

[proffesso]

twice as expensive almost. well, price has never stopped tamiya before

[RedScampi]

Hell has finally frozen over. At least people will finally be able to get reasonably priced bodies to replace all those broken and missing ones.

[tiger1]

good good good good good

[dsmith]

damage is $455.00.....I always said if it got re-released I'd get one....now I cant wait..it's always something...lol

[besty22]

Rereleases are killing my bank account lol. I will probably get one

[Champ85]

Where is this "$455" coming from? 38700 JPY is $370 US. Street price will be lower.

[dsmith]

Where is this "$455" coming from? 38700 JPY is $370 US. Street price will be lower.

sorry...$456.00

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXESDR&P=ML



http://www.tamiyausa.com/items/radio-control-kits-30/off-road-buggies-36450/rc-fighting-buggy-2014-84389

[Champ85]

Oh I see. Please don't go by the initial price posted by Tower when they first list a new Tamiya kit on their web site. It is, almost without exception, higher than the final price.
The price will settle down to around 68% of retail $523 which is $355, so call it $359.99 before coupons.
I'll order it when it drops.

[dsmith]

Oh I see. Please don't go by the initial price posted by Tower when they first list a new Tamiya kit on their web site. It is, almost without exception, higher than the final price.
The price will settle down to around 68% of retail $523 which is $355, so call it $359.99 before coupons.
I'll order it when it drops.

yeah ...I like the sound of that better...me too.

I usually don't get too excited and go hunting about for a re-re...but............SUPER CHAMP

[Champ85]

yeah ...I like the sound of that better...me too.

I usually don't get too excited and go hunting about for a re-re...but............SUPER CHAMP

I know what you mean! The Super Champ is my first real hobby grade RC vehicle and is special to me.
If Tower doesn't lower the price for some reason, I'll get it from Banzai or Dinball or Stellamodels in Hong Kong if the total is cheaper including shipping.

[GoMachV]

I'll have to get some butterfly chassis ready

[j-sou]

It looks like it's coming with a grey bumper, so everyone better dump those original ones they have before the value tanks!

[RedScampi]

I wonder if you'll be able to tell the re-re from the first release. If so it would be nice for those fortunate enough to have a nice original.

[Champ85]

I wonder if you'll be able to tell the re-re from the first release. If so it would be nice for those fortunate enough to have a nice original.

There will be plenty of differences. From the picture in the OP of this thread, here are three quick ones:
Difference #1: Clear oil tube from oil bottle to rear damper instead of the original black. (Of course, it is possible that the pre-production model differs from the shipped item)
Difference #2: Front suspension is the same as the re-release SRBs (Sand Scorcher and Buggy Champ) which use thicker front arms than the original and new ball cups.
Difference #3: FRP chassis is black instead of green.
Difference #4: Decals have changed. No more "Al Ernat", for example.

Plenty more differences to come as we learn more about the Fighting Buggy.