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Arct1k · 06:43 PM

Ahmen - On a different topic thought it does seem an odd business strategy though to release the sidewinder unless they intended to kill the MM in due course.

The SW ships with the same motor so why would you pay an extra $50 to get a MM? If/When the MMM comes out it will take the higher 0.125 / .1 scale end of the market hence who'll buy the MM.

It is difficult to see that margins will be improved on the SW and it must have cost them a bunch on tooling / R&D. I presume they are seeing increased competition with NOVAK and Tekin and this is the response to move to a lower price point. I think would also be good to look at a rebuildable motor to get it ROAR compliant.

Sorry just thinking and typing...

PS I see on Traxxas forum that Tony (stampedeproject) has his SW now too

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Arct1k RC-Monster Mod Offline Posts: 6,597 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ	01.16.2008, 06:41 PM Ahmen - On a different topic thought it does seem an odd business strategy though to release the sidewinder unless they intended to kill the MM in due course. The SW ships with the same motor so why would you pay an extra $50 to get a MM? If/When the MMM comes out it will take the higher 0.125 / .1 scale end of the market hence who'll buy the MM. It is difficult to see that margins will be improved on the SW and it must have cost them a bunch on tooling / R&D. I presume they are seeing increased competition with NOVAK and Tekin and this is the response to move to a lower price point. I think would also be good to look at a rebuildable motor to get it ROAR compliant. Sorry just thinking and typing... PS I see on Traxxas forum that Tony (stampedeproject) has his SW now too Last edited by Arct1k; 01.16.2008 at 06:43 PM.