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Originally Posted by super__dan
I dont understand when people buy cars like this or particulalry say the Dark Force, to spend a fortune on Hop Ups to get a car that is still far less competetive than a basic race kit.
It's not like I don't like modding, just with the tamiya kits you end up with something that's still a fancy basher, is that fair?
Just to point out, if someone is buying it to run as is, thats a different thing, it's the massive modding for as I see little gain I don't get.
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Tamiya probably sell more Dark Impacts than all the other 4wd racers put together. There are many times more bashers around than there are racers, racers only count for about 5% of all r/c cars sold. They aren't interested in spending £300 on a car nor are they interested in whether a B44 laps a track 5 seconds faster than their choice of car. It's perfect for bashing without costing a fortune and the owners then personalise it and hop it up as and when they can afford the parts. If they have the money to afford a high end buggy they go for a big nitro truck instead.
Tamiya understand this market, that's why Tamiya is by far the biggest r/c company in the world.