Ryan:

No need for any apology at all. I just wanted to spread the word.

I checked in another shop today and this new shop was selling the CDI for just 75,500 Yen - a full $100 lower than I paid (!!). And this shop is just about 500 yards from the shop I went to.

I've forgotten the name (it's Japanese), but I'll get it by the weekend from my Japanese buddy and post it here, along with their website and telephone number(s). This shop also had JR 8911s for $107. Central hobbies lists the 8611SA at $119, so the 8911 must be even more. It anyone's going to Japan, shop around and you can save big bucks on almost everything!

BTW - the list price for the engine is 100,100 JPY, which is slightly north of $1000. But the street price here in Tokyo is about $750 to $850 depending on the store.

I'll post the numbers on the weekend. In transit till then.

atul