If I was the owner, what would I do? - RC-Monster Forums

lincpimp · 05.23.2008, 11:01 PM

Well considering that CC is a relatively young company, I am sure Patrick is trying to build his business. He is wading in largely untested waters, and every decision is potentially capable of making or breaking him. I am sure that CC will develop more products, but they do have to sell this stuff, and more is better. They seem to have the air market covered. Patrick even mentioned that the boat market is barely big enough to keep his boat controlers viable.

The car market is growing, and CC appear to have the best tech and product development. Higher voltage is becoming more popular. I feel that as the mfgs produce more large scale electric vehicles, and the market grows, we will see more HV car controllers. We here are but a handful of people, and not really capable of buying enough equipment to make it worthwhile to CC.

Patrick did say that he could make an 8s car esc, which sould great to me! I want one, lets start pestering him for it! (Sorry Patrick!)

lutach · 05.23.2008, 11:08 PM

What if you owned it, what would you be making for us?

05.23.2008, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by lutach

What if you owned it, what would you be making for us?

I would build the business for the mainstream and offer the lowest price possible and make the money on volume of sales...otherwise if you do what you are suggesting your product will be expensive trying to sell to a very small market(Mostley adult men who have the resources to buy the ESC.) My goal would be to become the Traxxas of the ESC market and try to get more kids involved asking thier parents to buy the product for Xmas/birthday

lutach · 05.24.2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by azjc

I would build the business for the mainstream and offer the lowest price possible and make the money on volume of sales...otherwise if you do what you are suggesting your product will be expensive trying to sell to a very small market(Mostley adult men who have the resources to buy the ESC.) My goal would be to become the Traxxas of the ESC market and try to get more kids involved asking thier parents to buy the product for Xmas/birthday

Yes, good one. That is one of the concepts I learned a while ago when I used the be a Stock Broker. I now use the same in my business. You will find some posts that I've made here and in other forums saying the same thing. I make more money selling more electronic components and I don't like making less profit selling at a higher price. This is what I'm trying to get from anyone who post.

lincpimp · 05.23.2008, 11:36 PM

I would focus more on the car market, and most likely develop more motors. I expect that is what Patrick is doing. He has neu in his pocket, and a factory in china. I am sure that he is overhauling most of his products at the moment, and developing other stuff that will sell well (main point of any business).

I am sure that we will see some interesting products in the near future. Once the development and qc of the current products calms down, I think some interesting stuff will be available.

Personally, I am a car guy. I want a Hv car esc. Capable of 6-12s lipo, properly heatsinked, with a ubec integrated in the case. I would not integrate the bec with the brain board, but would like it in the esc case to clean up wiring. The size of the esc would be bigger, but most chassis can accomodate a quark 125b size esc. I am sure that it would be taller, but that is ok. Computer programming would be required, and a seperate programming box could be sold seperately for those that desire that (racers that are away from home for example). Something with 150 amps capability should cover most applications up to 5th scale. Maybe make a smaller model, say around 60 amps, that would be for smaller vehicles like a 10th MT.

lutach · 05.24.2008, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

I would focus more on the car market, and most likely develop more motors. I expect that is what Patrick is doing. He has neu in his pocket, and a factory in china. I am sure that he is overhauling most of his products at the moment, and developing other stuff that will sell well (main point of any business).

I am sure that we will see some interesting products in the near future. Once the development and qc of the current products calms down, I think some interesting stuff will be available.

Personally, I am a car guy. I want a Hv car esc. Capable of 6-12s lipo, properly heatsinked, with a ubec integrated in the case. I would not integrate the bec with the brain board, but would like it in the esc case to clean up wiring. The size of the esc would be bigger, but most chassis can accomodate a quark 125b size esc. I am sure that it would be taller, but that is ok. Computer programming would be required, and a seperate programming box could be sold seperately for those that desire that (racers that are away from home for example). Something with 150 amps capability should cover most applications up to 5th scale. Maybe make a smaller model, say around 60 amps, that would be for smaller vehicles like a 10th MT.

Now we're talking.