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Originally Posted by ta_man
If these are coming from China, arean't you exposing yourself to the same pricing instability for these as with the Neo magnets?
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During the availability/price crisis of last year, the SmCo prices didn't skyrocket like Neo. I don't think that rare earths can be mined affordably anywhere else; so China will be the supplier. China completely closed their Neo mines for a period last year.
Many motors, of all sizes depend on Neo for magnet material; the situation affected other motor mfgs, not just R/C. When Adnan went to China on his last trip, he visited one of the Neo mines and met with additional mfgs who can fabricate rotors. Sourcing magnet materials will be a continuing problem.