mike, why dont you sell..

[JERRY2KONE]

I have always had an interest in RC vehicles, but just never had the funds to do anything about it. A few years ago my wife ordered one for my birthday not knowing what my response might be. It was an EMaxx and I had never seen one up close. I had no idea of the amount of "Hop-Up" parts that were available to us then. I am a very experienced Machanical engineer and I have worked on a whole slew of industrial equipment from diesel engines, to 10 stage pumps, high and low air compressors, to rollercoasters and animatronics at Universal Studios. When I stripped that first EMaxx it was a little strainge for me, but now I have 4 SuperMaxx's that I have built from scratch. I am having a ball working on them and have invested $$$$ into my collection. that is just the way that I was brought into the hobby.

The point is that I had no idea of what was out there. The RTR's, the kits, or the "Hop-Ups". It does not matter how any of us were first introduced to the sport. Sharing the stories is great fun. The fact is that we were introduced, and now here we are today discussing how others may or may not be introduced. Everyone has a different experience in this and we should respect anyone who is here or wnats to join us. If you want to yank your own chain that is great, go right ahead, but not everyone will get to experience this the same way that you did. Lets all just be happy for them for the fact that they are involved at some level and hopefully learning from this site.

[Hickoryhead]

Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

The point is that I had no idea of what was out there. The RTR's, the kits, or the "Hop-Ups". It does not matter how any of us were first introduced to the sport. Sharing the stories is great fun. The fact is that we were introduced, and now here we are today discussing how others may or may not be introduced. Everyone has a different experience in this and we should respect anyone who is here or wnats to join us. If you want to yank your own chain that is great, go right ahead, but not everyone will get to experience this the same way that you did. Lets all just be happy for them for the fact that they are involved at some level and hopefully learning from this site.

Well put Jerry!!! We all have to remember that at one point in time you could not even begin to think about putting out $100 for a little motor much less $100 for tires. Look at some of your junk bins. You have more money in Junk tires than you would think of spending for tires at Big O for your 1:1 cars. If you had to put $100 into your motor on that same car you would ask why. Yet most of us on this site don't bat an eye about purchasing $500 plus in RC stuff (motor, ESC, tires, rims, lipo's,...)for "1" RC. There has to be a beginning for us all. If an RTR is cheaper, than Mike has the perfect business. He lets companies like Traxxas put out an OK RC and moves in for the real money on upgrading it. If you hate to see RTR's I wonder what you think of people that give away RC's to get people into this hobby?