My opinion is,
I think Mardave have got this spot on. Its what should of been first.
Lets look at the price back in 1991.
£99.99
Lets look at the price in 2021
£199.99
So what's the difference in COBRAS..
2021 New diff (much needed) £39.99, New Layshaft £7.95 and New Delrin Idler £7.95, BIG BORES Approx £70.00-£80.00 lets split say £75.00
Total = £130.89 for new up dated parts.
So take the £130.89 off the £199.99 New price tag, the New COBRA ECO will cost = £69.10.
In my eyes thats a bargain. You cant get a TAMIYA FROG for that.
Ok so the shocks are the bulk of the price, but leaving these out, you would search a second hand set at approx £40-£60 depending on which you go for.
Personally I think its great this has happened. Look at the likes of KYOSHO, TAMIYA, SCHUMACHER ETC.... Now Mardave. I think its great these companies are releasing the VINTAGE stuff keeping it going.
I have seen comments about the price, yes you can get a B6.2 for £70- £80 more, but remember, these REREs were the B6.2 back then.
You look at these when they first was released and they are all around the £100 mark more than back in day they were released.
I remember buying a TOP CAT for £79.99 from KITS & BITS Coventry in 1989-90. I bought my first RC10 TEAM for £179.99 in 1991.
Top Force EVO, Avante all come in around the £450-£500 RRP Yes they are selling for the £365-£380 Top Force EVO What were the price of these bad boys back in the day. Around the £350 mark......
I think (my opinion only) Its great RE REs are still coming.......
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