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05.16.2010, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by simplechamp
I don't see how college students learning mechanical, design, and problem solving skills is pointless. Yes, the RC car is not really contributing anything to society, but they will take the skills and lessons learned from this project out into the real world and apply them to things that really can make an impact. IMO saying this project is a waste of time is very short-sighted. But everyone is entitled to their own opinion too.
But but but, hybrid cars have been around for years, and Mike already makes really great centerdiff motor mounts

If this was ~10-15 years ago then I'd say it was really interesting and had lots of potential for scaling up, but its all been done before & probably better executed... ( I think thats why alot are viewing it as pointless ).

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