So what's with UE?

[JERRY2KONE]

I am not here to defend UE or Robin. I have merely been trying to get everyone who has an interest in the UE products to stand up and be heard. Neither you or I can do anything on our own, but if he gets hit from all sides by everyone who has spoken in these forums he has to take notice, and maybe he will come through. I have no idea what UE's problems are, but we have to fight together as a group of R/C diplomats and make him pay attention. And I just ordered two sets of steel idlers on Friday and they were mailed out yesterday. I should have them within a week. So the products are still comming, but slowly from what I can see.

I wrote an email to Mike (RCMONSTER) this morning to request his assistance in convincing FLM to make a set of gears like the ULTRAMAXX gears for production and sale. You may think that there is no need for them but I am one to say that there is a need. I run all metal gearing in my trucks, but I know they can be made better.

I have never heard so much negativity in all my life. Don't you get it. There is always strength in numbers. Besides what do you have to lose???? Obviously you are already having trouble getting the UE gear so why not fight for it. If all you have to contribute is negative energy then why are you even bothering talking on here about it? If you fall down, what do you do? That is right you get back up and keep pushing forward.

If you're on the UE forums, then you've seen this - check MM's response in the thread - reply #5 I believe -

http://www.unlimitedengineering.com/...407#post232407

MM almost makes it sounds like he's not finished with the RC scene, but I don't know what to think. I have enough spares for my 3 that I will continue to run, build and modify until I run short on spares. It would be nice to see him make a comeback, especially on parts that wear (Super6, cvds etc). But I wouldn't blame him if he remained a custom motorcycle parts inventor/supplier.

Also, the guy who posts as "bnighs" on UE forum (I've bought a lot of UE stuff from him, he is dependable and reliable - check UE BST trader info also) posted a few weeks back that he had finally "finished" the UltraMaxx E-Maxx gear sets and they were available. I believe he explained he was involved in getting them produced (latest generation) and IIRC said he had 30sets.

Ben works a weird schedule, so if you try and contact him, it may be a while before he gets replies. I think his job is in a diff state from where he lives and he is gone days at a time. He has always replied to pms I've sent him. I've seen no further mention so I have no clue if he still has any left - most of his dealings go on via pms.

Ben is the guy who made the OTB trans setups that were used for supermaxx.

[jordan...]

got this from the UE forums:

composite VBS III - light as hell!!!!

MM is all about molding these days

i dunno, but maybe MM is cooking something up after all?

jordan

[ClodMaxx]

Originally Posted by JERRY2KONE

I have never heard so much negativity in all my life. Don't you get it. There is always strength in numbers. Besides what do you have to lose???? Obviously you are already having trouble getting the UE gear so why not fight for it. If all you have to contribute is negative energy then why are you even bothering talking on here about it? If you fall down, what do you do? That is right you get back up and keep pushing forward.

by all means, fight the good fight dude. fight for this until you're purple in the face. but if you've been around the UE scene over the past, oh, at least 2-3 years, and you've tried contacting robin or sam with that very complaint, or if you've tried asking on the UE friggin forums about what the heck is going on, and get ZERO replies or answers, you'll quickly lose that steam.

combine that frustration with spending thousands and thousands and thousands - on one truck - one complete UE supermaxx masterpiece - when you don't have that much to spend on a single truck, but think it's worth it anyhow - and all of a sudden there are no replacement parts? when suddenly you have something that is not only rare, but very much sought after and worth a literal ton of money?

well, i didn't get mad anymore. i made my own point to robin in my own way. i became indifferent and sold the truck, and will put the money towards another great truck that i can actually build, enjoy, and get inexpensive replacement parts for.