I am buying a Defender as a winch car. [Archive]

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Bradmc

25th May 2017, 08:09 PM

Ive decided to buy a Defender. Never can have enough recovery gear. [biggrin]

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Tombie

25th May 2017, 08:47 PM

So am I [emoji6]

Tins

26th May 2017, 12:20 PM

As a bonus, you get portals!

BigJon

26th May 2017, 12:45 PM

Have you pre-ordered? If so, from where?

Tombie

26th May 2017, 02:32 PM

Have you pre-ordered? If so, from where?

I went from the USA using my drop shipping company....

BigJon

26th May 2017, 06:52 PM

Good price? Does it come with batteries / chargers? If so, how do you deal with the mains voltage difference?

In case you are wondering, I am thinking about buying one.

Bradmc

26th May 2017, 10:21 PM

Good price? Does it come with batteries / chargers? If so, how do you deal with the mains voltage difference?

In case you are wondering, I am thinking about buying one.

i am buying my sons [wink11] from Crazy Hobbies in Stanmore 2048.

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eta mid to late June.

Bradmc

26th May 2017, 10:23 PM

I went from the USA using my drop shipping company....

As an FYI. Australia Post offers US postal adresses nowadays.

Tombie

26th May 2017, 11:06 PM

As an FYI. Australia Post offers US postal adresses nowadays.

Yeah, but they lose things, charge 3x as much and if they don't lose it they take 5x as long to deliver..

Bohica

28th May 2017, 04:54 PM

I thought the price was $479,999.00 They won't sell any at that price.

Tombie

28th May 2017, 05:14 PM

$479 USD...

Tins

28th May 2017, 05:27 PM

I thought the price was $479,999.00 They won't sell any at that price.

You'd be surprised..... Put that sort of $$$ on it and there'll be 100 Saudis lining up...

Bohica

29th May 2017, 12:13 PM

You'd be surprised..... Put that sort of $$$ on it and there'll be 100 Saudis lining up...

Hmmm. sounds like a plan.

67hardtop

29th May 2017, 07:21 PM

Rang hobby bahn at Ingle Farm today. They said its expected to arrive early June and cost $700 to $750. Sounds like its not so bad at that price.

Cheers Rod

Tins

29th May 2017, 09:00 PM

Hmmm. sounds like a plan.

You'll need to paint it gold. Real gold for preference. Won't matter though.

67hardtop

1st June 2017, 06:51 PM

Deposit paid on a red one today. Red goes faster. Delivery about end of June.

Cheers Rod

Bradmc

15th July 2017, 05:11 PM

and here she is.

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fitzy

15th July 2017, 05:41 PM

How are you supposed to get in, the doors look like they are welded shut ( dukes of hazard style)

67hardtop

15th July 2017, 06:13 PM

Mine arrived today but i cant pick it up till thursday night. They said i have to buy batteries and a charger as well. I thought it came with them??? Does that sound right??

Cheers Rod

Bradmc

16th July 2017, 08:56 AM

Mine arrived today but i cant pick it up till thursday night. They said i have to buy batteries and a charger as well. I thought it came with them??? Does that sound right??

Cheers Rod

Hi Rod,

You will have to buy a battery and if you do not have a charger, you will need that too.

I bought LiPo battery 7600mah for $99. I have a charger already; expect to pay $120 for a charger that will charge all types of RC batteries.

We (me and my 6yr old) ran the Truck yesterday in the park, we got about an hour of use with the battery we have. Note: the bigger the battery mah the longer they take to charge.

Cheers

ps. look at chargers that can also connect to your 12v vehicle supply for the times you are out and about.

67hardtop

17th July 2017, 05:15 PM

Looky looky i got me a new defender.

All up with good battery charger and 2 li-po batteries was $949.95.

Got the red one coz red goes faster...lol.

Now to charge up the batteries and have a go...so coooool

Cheers Rod

67hardtop

17th July 2017, 05:16 PM