10% off FG kits in US only through 12/31/05
12-20-2005, 04:49 PM
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10% off FG kits in US only through 12/31/05
An FG dealer named Orient Hobbies is offering a 10% discount on all FG vehicles until 12/31. Their regular prices are in line with other US FG dealers. You can get a Leopard for $1350 US with the discount. Get an MT-5 for $1090 with discount. Deal only applies to US customers apparently. They also state that if a vehicle is out of stock but ordered before 12/31 they will honor the discount when the vehicle is back in stock.
Don't know their shipping terms or their reputation.
Main page:
http://www.orienttoyshobbies.net/index_004.htm
News page has info on discount:
http://www.orienttoyshobbies.net/news.html
Ken
Don't know their shipping terms or their reputation.
Main page:
http://www.orienttoyshobbies.net/index_004.htm
News page has info on discount:
http://www.orienttoyshobbies.net/news.html
Ken
12-20-2005, 04:54 PM
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RE: 10% off FG kits in US only through 12/31/05
i have seen orient hobbies post on here before but cant remeber hid i.d.......is the shop in usa or as the names suggest in asia as i have bought radio gear from orient hobbies in hong kong - was half the price we pay in uk...even the fgs at those prices seem a bit cheaper than what we pay
edit: i see you added links..im sure its same guy that post on here now & again
edit: i see you added links..im sure its same guy that post on here now & again
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RE: 10% off FG kits in US only through 12/31/05
Ken-
If you are looking into buying an fg, go to rcnutshobbies.com and check out Mike's prices. They are 5-10$ higher but you get free shipping and extra alloy parts to boot!
If you are looking into buying an fg, go to rcnutshobbies.com and check out Mike's prices. They are 5-10$ higher but you get free shipping and extra alloy parts to boot!
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RE: 10% off FG kits in US only through 12/31/05
I just received 3 stadium trucks. I have free shipping on them also, thanks
Chris
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12-21-2005, 08:21 AM
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RE: 10% off FG kits in US only through 12/31/05
Hey SpeedBuggy,
I wish I was in the market for a new kit. I am beefing up my Firehammer for now.
I agree about RC Nut's - Mike has been very helpful and nice to everyone in the forum. I just thought it was news worthy and seemed buried on the Orient Toys web site.
I did not research the shipping details. Mike is offering free shipping so the 'turn-key' price is probably about the same.
I am also a firm beleiver in buying with a reputable dealer. I personally am willing to spend a little more for an item if I am convinced the company knows what they are doing on the support side.
I wish I would have done more homework before buying the Firehammer. I bought it through a local hobby shop that knows electric and nitro well. They wanted to help with the Firehammer but did not stock parts for it and did not truly understand the car. I looked at FG but the up-front out of pocket expense made me queasy. Now after I have bashed my Firehammer I understand the value in FG (at least the Leopard). I have replaced the engine with a Zenoah 26cc, have a limited slip diff and want a pipe and upgraded shocks.
The Firehammer is a great out of the box value but once you start to break/repair it and pour hop-ups into it you get close to FG Leopard pricing.
Maybe RC Nut's and fg-hopups will be able to help me get a few more items for the Firehammer next year that will get me where I want the car to be.
Ken
I wish I was in the market for a new kit. I am beefing up my Firehammer for now.
I agree about RC Nut's - Mike has been very helpful and nice to everyone in the forum. I just thought it was news worthy and seemed buried on the Orient Toys web site.
I did not research the shipping details. Mike is offering free shipping so the 'turn-key' price is probably about the same.
I am also a firm beleiver in buying with a reputable dealer. I personally am willing to spend a little more for an item if I am convinced the company knows what they are doing on the support side.
I wish I would have done more homework before buying the Firehammer. I bought it through a local hobby shop that knows electric and nitro well. They wanted to help with the Firehammer but did not stock parts for it and did not truly understand the car. I looked at FG but the up-front out of pocket expense made me queasy. Now after I have bashed my Firehammer I understand the value in FG (at least the Leopard). I have replaced the engine with a Zenoah 26cc, have a limited slip diff and want a pipe and upgraded shocks.
The Firehammer is a great out of the box value but once you start to break/repair it and pour hop-ups into it you get close to FG Leopard pricing.
Maybe RC Nut's and fg-hopups will be able to help me get a few more items for the Firehammer next year that will get me where I want the car to be.
Ken
12-21-2005, 12:07 PM
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RE: 10% off FG kits in US only through 12/31/05
Ken-
When I looked at the price of a MB and then the cost of hop-ups to make it run reliably, I decided to buy a used one. I found ICECREAMSLICK wanted to sell his but it needed diff work. He had already bought the steel gears, front disc brakes, 3300 receiver pack and quite a few other hop-ups plus he already had servos installed. I like to take them apart anyway so buying a broken one seemed the thing to do. I like my traxxas monster buggy but the beetle always gets more attention when I get my rc's out.
Mark
When I looked at the price of a MB and then the cost of hop-ups to make it run reliably, I decided to buy a used one. I found ICECREAMSLICK wanted to sell his but it needed diff work. He had already bought the steel gears, front disc brakes, 3300 receiver pack and quite a few other hop-ups plus he already had servos installed. I like to take them apart anyway so buying a broken one seemed the thing to do. I like my traxxas monster buggy but the beetle always gets more attention when I get my rc's out.
Mark
12-21-2005, 12:56 PM
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RE: 10% off FG kits in US only through 12/31/05
Yes buying a used one is a great way to get into large scale. My MB was $950RTR (CAD) and came with front alloy uprights and a coreless Futaba Servo as well. If the same guy wants to sell his Leopard race I may get it!!
