Fine Designs XLT-1

[RC-Monster Mike]

The FD xlt motors are almosty certainly Feigao "xl" motors in reality. I doubt Chris will tell you what wind any individual motor actually is, though.

And by the way - we don't Hate Chris Fine or Fine Design here. We aren't haters. Chris is a knowledgeable guy and has his strengths and weaknesses like everyone else. FD is the competition, though. Some like FD and some don't. I would expect to have a bias towards RC-Monster on these particular forums - considering it is the RC-Monster forums. :)

[lincpimp]

Hey Mike,

I have personal experience for both companies and have not had any product related problems with either. FD did take much longer than RCM to process my order, and longer to ship too. I was not in a rush, but 2.5 weeks to ship an "in stock" item was a bit much. I then gave RCM a try and was suprised to see my item here in 2 days. I have not purchased a motor or controller from either, just support items, so I have no experience on returns/warranties, etc. I would like to say thanks to Mike for providing many of the needed items for conversions in one place and shipping so quickly. FD still strikes me as a FE boat supplier and that is where their knowledge and expertise is. They sell some really nice boat hulls and hardware. I can see where FD is competitive with RCM for some products, but they seem to cater to the RTR brushless customer, where RCM is more for the DIY guy! Keep up the good work Mike.

I had big issues with FD but blame myself for not doing more research before purchasing. I'm done hating them. However, it would be a waste of your time to call and ask the kv of an xlt motor.

[bdebde]

Originally Posted by RC-Monster Mike

The FD xlt motors are almosty certainly Feigao "xl" motors in reality. I doubt Chris will tell you what wind any individual motor actually is, though.

And by the way - we don't Hate Chris Fine or Fine Design here. We aren't haters. Chris is a knowledgeable guy and has his strengths and weaknesses like everyone else. FD is the competition, though. Some like FD and some don't. I would expect to have a bias towards RC-Monster on these particular forums - considering it is the RC-Monster forums. :)

Not to bad mouth "da man", as I have had nothing but the most excellent service here with you Mike. But I must say, Chris gets points for motor support! He replaced a 8XL that died after a few hours use, and he is even working on warranty issues with a Lehner that I bought here!

[lincpimp]

Maybe the some problems that people had with FD are vaild, maybe some are not. Maybe Chris has been able to devote more time to his rc business lately and that can make a world of difference. I have my own business and something always goes wrong when we are busy and it may not get as much attention as the same problem would if I was not so busy.

[HotnCold]

Originally Posted by RC-Monster Mike

The FD xlt motors are almosty certainly Feigao "xl" motors in reality. I doubt Chris will tell you what wind any individual motor actually is, though.

And by the way - we don't Hate Chris Fine or Fine Design here. We aren't haters. Chris is a knowledgeable guy and has his strengths and weaknesses like everyone else. FD is the competition, though. Some like FD and some don't. I would expect to have a bias towards RC-Monster on these particular forums - considering it is the RC-Monster forums. :)

I would agree with mike on this one. This is the RC-Monster forums - opinions are a dime a dozen - lets keep this thread along the lines of friendly and not point out others shortcomings.....