elc. conversion project done right... with an 808

[RC-Monster Mike]

Brandon,
I merely offered my observations on your offering - I didn't bash your mount, nor will I(unlike your jabs at mine). I wish you good luck. How exactly did I contradict myself, though? I didn't compare your mount to anything made in China, mass produced or cast. My motor mounts are cnc machined right here in the USA and always have been. I simply made an observation in relation to my own offering. And why would I try your motor mount? - I created an original design that happens to work extremely well and is proven over time. My philosophy is to innovate, not duplicate - note that my mounts are the original (and still the best). I simply created an innovative and new product idea, produced it and brought it to market. I then continued to develop that same idea and product for several years. I didn't disrespect anyone along the way. I didn't didn't promote my stuff on any competitors site(there were none initially, but I still haven't done so).

I approved Linerv's account the day he signed up - he simply hasn't posted(maybe the approval was caught in a spam filter or something - I don't know). I also emailed him several times and posted on RCTech regarding the bent mount. It happens, Brandon. When you get a few thousand motor mounts sold and in service for a few years(if you do), you will experience a few failures - the failure rate on mine is far less than 1% and I replace bent or broken mounts for 1/2 price - I wish you luck in achieving the same success. I believe in my own product, as you do in yours.

And I deleted your threads here(and I didn't think it was funny) - and if you continue promoting your directly competing products ON MY SITE, I will delete your account. I explained this over several PMs to you when it happened, but you somehow can't understand my stance? It is called respect and common sense. I haven't disrespected you, so please don't disrespect me(especially on my own site). This includes trying to drum up sales here - it is akin to me setting up a shopping cart on your site. Pretty sure any manufacturer will feel the same way - particularly when you are attempting to enter the market with offerings that are directly competing with mine. This is my site - you are welcome to discuss the hobby here, but I ask that you(and anyone else) remember that this is my site and how I make my living, so be respectful and courteous of this when you are here.

I have spent several years building this business and fueling the brushless 1/8 scale segment of the hobby and created inertia in this segment in many ways. I support the hobby as it is my passion. I work tirelessly to remain innovative and competitive without "selling out" to China or Taiwan. I have continued to develop and offer innovative products for my chosen segment of the hobby(the segment which was developed almost solely by RC-Monster for several years prior to becoming somewhat mainstream). In some ways, I created my own market early on(how many people even had a clue about brushless cars and trucks when I started this site almost 6 years ago or 10+ years ago when I started to use brushless in my gen1 Emaxx?) - this takes a little more salt than entering a growing and established segment with a slightly different version of someone else's established and proven product.

This segment of the hobby has grown tremendously and will continue to grow in the future. Major manufacturers have entered the segment, along with several smaller start-ups like Elite and RC product Designs(one of the early comers into this segment), and "bigger budget" entities like Novak, Castle Creations and Tekno, etc. As the market grows and competition sprouts up, the products continue to evolve and prices come down. Welcome aboard, Brandon. There is going to be enough business for anyone that can offer a competitive product and service over time. Let your product and service speak for itself and you will be successful. Please be respectful of RC-Monster when you post on this site - you are welcome to use the site as you have in the past and likely still do for information and expertise, but you are not authorized to use my site to promote your new business venture. :)