thoughts on the new AE RC8T ELECTRIC!

[jhautz]

This is the RTR RC8T with the AE conversion kit on it. It even looks like it has the plastic steering top plate, steel turnbuckles instead of the titanium ones, plastic chassis braces instead of the aluminum ones, etc...

I have the FT with Mikes conversion and love the truggy. My only complaint is the AE parts seem fragile compared to what I am used to in my old truggies. If this is using parts that are not as good as the FT I'd avoid it and go with the FT version and the RCM conversion. But for $399 its pretty hatrd to not think it wil bring in quite a few who have been curious but not willing to drop big cash on a full blown conversion. AE might have a decent strategy in getting some that are on the fence to try it with the low price. I just hope it doesnt backfire on them and turn out to be a POS.