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T-10M Barrels
SgtRam
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Posted: Sunday, October 02, 2016 - 05:47 PM UTC
Anyone know the difference between the fit of the barrel for the Meng and Trumpeter T-10M kits. Was looking to get replacement barrel, and it seems Orange Hobby makes them, but for some reason the barrel for the Trumpeter kit is $37USD and the same barrel for the Meng kit is $25USD. What is the difference?

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Posted: Sunday, October 02, 2016 - 07:01 PM UTC

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Anyone know the difference between the fit of the barrel for the Meng and Trumpeter T-10M kits. Was looking to get replacement barrel, and it seems Orange Hobby makes them, but for some reason the barrel for the Trumpeter kit is $37USD and the same barrel for the Meng kit is $25USD. What is the difference?



It may just be weirdness in pricing. For example, if one kit comes with a turned barrel already the replacement may have to be cheaper to sell at all. Hobby Search lists both barrels with the same price (3500 yen) so perhaps that explains the difference.

Interesting pricing detail . . . Hobby Easy will send them to me in the USA for 34USD and 24USD, respectively, including registered airmail. Looks like Canadians getting shafted again . . .

KL
SgtRam
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Posted: Sunday, October 02, 2016 - 07:46 PM UTC

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Anyone know the difference between the fit of the barrel for the Meng and Trumpeter T-10M kits. Was looking to get replacement barrel, and it seems Orange Hobby makes them, but for some reason the barrel for the Trumpeter kit is $37USD and the same barrel for the Meng kit is $25USD. What is the difference?



It may just be weirdness in pricing. For example, if one kit comes with a turned barrel already the replacement may have to be cheaper to sell at all. Hobby Search lists both barrels with the same price (3500 yen) so perhaps that explains the difference.

Interesting pricing detail . . . Hobby Easy will send them to me in the USA for 34USD and 24USD, respectively, including registered airmail. Looks like Canadians getting shafted again . . .

KL


When looking at the barrels, they look identical, I am presuming there is a difference in the diameter where the barrel meets the mantlet. But not sure what that difference would be. I have the Trumpeter kit, and based on the price point would like the use the barrel for the Meng Kit.

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