Ihobby2010 Maxamps 24v 47A power supply

[brushlessboy16]

Originally Posted by simplechamp

I am usually on the bandwagon with disliking MA prices and practices, but I can't really see the issue with this one. If people want to buy it without doing any research then let them, it's just as much the consumers job to know what they are spending their money on. If you buy something, then find out you could have gotten it way cheaper if you would have done a little research, it won't happen again, you learn your lesson.

This hobby is full of ridiculous markup, but you rarely see other brands getting bashed. A 35mL bottle of Xray silicone oil selling for $15, or a bag of 6 diff o-rings selling for $5, and there are many more examples. I can understand the frustration with all the markup on our hobby products, but MA is not the only one doing it.

The difference is that you pay for marked up items like silicone oil, o-rings etc whatever it may be- and they have a very VERY low chance of causing catostrophic failure of your vehicle, i have never seen a car burned down due to under rated silicone oil or o-rings, I did however have a brand "p" pack go code red in my dx2.0 radio and have to promptly bury it in sand to later hear a series of low whistles as the cells vented. my silicone oil never went agro.

i dont mind paying overly high prices as long as the stuff works.. cant say thats always true for brand "p"

[JERRY2KONE]

Not to mention that when you purchase a set of "O" rings you get what you see in the add. When you purchase a LiPo pack you have no idea what you are getting until you hook it up and start using it. So your comparison is somewhat mute. The electronic business in general operates pretty much by its reputation because once they start having failures and the word gets out, no one wants to do business with them. Much like the rep that company "P" has now. Sure markup is pretty much a common practice, and 300% normal for the USA in general, but how much do you really think it costs for China to make these cells? I bet the true cost of LiPo cells is less than $1.00. So who is the real victom here?