Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

I started a build article
http://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/bu...e#.VM-zW9XF_IV

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

cheers janderson.. Keep the updates coming. Love the pipes.. Shame i cant get any like that here in the uk. Lol

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

Cool thanks for doing the build it will give us a better view of the truck and the new parts.


I give this post an A++++++++++++++

Thanks
Travis

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

janderson Tamiya Guru.

Thank You for the ***** star build !

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

You all are welcome!

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

I really like the new syeps. And that riser for the MFU is awesome.

Bummer they didn't do a new wheel set or tire style.


Nice post. Thanks for the detail pics. You should copy this into the build section. Real nice teaser for those who are just thinking about getting onto rc trucking.

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

At least the pink shocks are gone! :D:lol:

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

So true! :bounce:

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

Tamiya PDF build manual for the Grand Hauler

http://www.tamiyausa.com/pdf/manuals/56344ml.pdf

Cheers Tracy

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

Just to clarify it comes with radio and sound and servos? Mike

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

Like any other kit you will need to supply that yourself. It's just the truck.

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

So in reply 41 that list is extras you need to get , I guess I just read it wrong . Mike

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

If it included radio/MFU/servo the price of it would be $1000 ish not the $500mark that I've hear it will be going for.......

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

I find it very interesting that in step 27 it says if using the motorized support legs to not attach the fenders. But in the video from the Nuremburg show they are dropping the trailer with the motorized legs and the fenders are on. :thinking:

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

Hey they had to leave something for me to doo :toetap:

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

I agree I was thinking the same thing after watching the video. Maybe on smooth flat ground it's fine but going up and down driveways or say at a show where there's a bridge or something it will hit the full fenders.

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

Mike that is what the build consists of not the kit. Kits unless you find it on some online store and it states it is a combo-kit or something of that nature, it will not come with anything but the kit.

RTR (ready-To-Run) is something different of course.

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

This is one of things I will be investigating during the build. The Scania fendered trucks state the same thing.

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

Thanx Janderson.:D

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

For those of you who want this truck, I found out some good news from Tower Hobbies.:bounce: They say it should be available late February in stead of late March. Now here's the really good news...The price has been dropped down to $449.97.:bounce: That is more realistic imo. Just thought I'd share this with you all. And now I can say early birthday present for me.:lol::lol:;)

Big John

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

I'm so happy it's less than $450. I was a little shocked by that first price of over $600. I need a new build to start on.

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

The price has been dropped down to $449.97,not bad for a few extra inches
and chromed plastic parts

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

I agree with you both.:D:cool:;)

Big John

Re: You can stop building trucks now, Tamiya Grand Hauler.
 

Thankgod they dropped the price. Tell em they're dreaming for $600.
But thinking about it critically, for $450 its worth it:

The new front and rear bumper, and a few extra chrome pieces probably use about twice the plastic that a KH bumper sprue has, and at market prices, thats probably worth about $15-20 retail.

The stacks appear to be aluminium, with a plastic base. Given what we pay, and what Tamiya probably can manufacture for, i think a $20-25 price tag on those is reasonable. Not forgetting that it means they dont need the regular 'holed' shroud on the KH kit.

It has a lengthened main drive shaft, i'd say about 4" longer, which is over twice the size of the stock one. Retail i'd put a $10 tag on that.

The rails, again an extra 4" or so, but they're not really new, just cut differently. Given what we pay for a set of long rails, i'd put a $10 retail tag on the extra.

The rear fenders are the biggy. Having made some from styrene, theres a lot of plastic in a pair, plus they're new molds etc. Retail, i'd expect to see a pair of those going for around $25-30.

Thats around $80-100 worth, add in the cost of new molds, manufacturing, additional box costs, storage/freight, and all that, then maybe call it somewhere in the $90-110 range, and throw a few bucks on for just extra profit, call it $100-120..

Given King Haulers got for around $330ish, then $450 i think is a justifiable price.