retaining mech brakes in 1/8 buggy conversions

[glassdoctor]

What do you expect? Of course they look at you like you speak Chinese. :)

This isn't a reason not to buy from the LHS though. They don't stock these specialty items, and they may even know how/where to get some things. It's not mainstream stuff. You won't find many LHS with a Feigao etc sitting on the shelf.

But some of the stuff that we use that is mainstream or becoming that way... IMO it's a good idea to use the LHS as a source. Get them in the mix and teach them what's going on. That's the only way they will catch on. Now most LHS aren't going to get excited about this but at least they will know it exists.

My LHS has been getting more and more plane oriented brushless and lipo product in stock... usually the brand name stuff. And of course they have the Novak and LRP car stuff, and the Orion lipo packs. But they are definitely interested to see what I have.. what motors and batteries I'm using, etc.

Someday maybe they will carry a couple things... but for now I get some things from through them.... some from here, some direct from the mfg.

But I keep the LHS in the loop.