RE: Can't believe the price of upgrades for 1/5 scales!!
Here is a comparison to look at:
MUGEN MX-4 FG SPORTLINE
INITAL OUTLAY
KIT PRICE $540.00 nitrohouse $750.00
ENGINE $180.00 PICCO .12 JRL INCLUDED
BODY $ 20.00 $125 AVERAGE WITH KIT
RADIO GEAR SAME FOR BOTH VEHICLES
PIPE $ 50.00 85.00
STARTER BOX $ 40.00 NOT NEEDED
GLOW IGNITOR $ 20.00 NOT NEEDED
GALLON OF FUEL $ 35.00 $3.00
TOTAL INITIAL OUTLAY $ 885.00 $963.00
DIFFERENCE $78.00
The initial outlay is not a big difference. parts depend on the brand nad what you want rather than what you need. I have been out of small scale to see the prices on those parts or even what is available.