So what's with UE?

[ClodMaxx]

Originally Posted by ssspconcepts

Seems like there are enough folks here to keep it going...

you would think. try checking out the UE forums - guys there are practically screaming for a new production run of high impact arms, racerX suspension, CVDs... just about everything that is out of stock. apparently it's all falling on deaf ears.

[ssspconcepts]

Originally Posted by ClodMaxx

you would think. try checking out the UE forums - guys there are practically screaming for a new production run of high impact arms, racerX suspension, CVDs... just about everything that is out of stock. apparently it's all falling on deaf ears.

I'm surprised someone hasn't approached him to buy the designs...I'd do it if I thought I could just break even...but in all honesty it's outside my area of specialization.

[ClodMaxx]

some may have approached him... who knows. i've never spoken to robin or know what he's like, but it seems he has a lot of pride in his products - who wouldn't. if money isn't an issue, which it most likely isn't, i would put money on the fact that he'll plan to be buried with the plans to his designs... lol.

but even if you could get your hands on designs for a few of the more popular parts that are more rare... high impact arms for sure, VBS, and racerX...maybe even the lightning or razerback... you'd most likely have a lot of orders. you could do a prototype of each to sell pre-orders. then again, the expense of buying designs and contracting a very high quality machine shop to execute those designs won't guarantee the pre-orders. and if there weren't enough orders to sustain the additional cost, you'd be out a lot of money.

from a buyer/market perspective, people may also be leery to buy a 'second generation' product. robin and/or sam inspected every part after the polishing and before it was sold. sam has even said he test fits all the driveshafts. it could turn out like the book collecting world: the first edition, first printings of rare books are much, much more valuable than 2nd editions... even though physically they're the same product.