marc wrote: I agree, the name of builder should be mentioned and him given a chance to give his side of the story. Otherwise kind of useless bring it up here except to give examples of engine failures.
Also, I strongly disagree with Steve's comments about engine builders charging too much for their work. I think you like to be paid for your work too Steve. If I want to charged $200/hr for my work, that's my choice and my right. If you want my work, pay for it, if you don't want it don't pay for it. That's the beauty of it all! Everyone has the option to chose. When you pay for quality and get quality you are generally happy and satisfied. If you pay for quality and get junk, then you have the right to complain. If you cheap out and get junk, live with it.
JMHO.
I think you misunderstood Steve.
Unfortunately I know what Steve is saying.
I'm not talking about the RC industry in the following in particular but it does apply to some of its suppliers.
Until you have owned a manufacturing company with all the over head and tax,EPA,Insurance,Unemployment and labor burden you can not begin to grasp the issue Steve brings up.
Its not what you want to make, its what you have to produce to make to make it profitable enough to stay in business.No one will stay in business giving product away. Its a simple fact, doesn't matter if you do it because you love it or not. You can only charge what the market will bear.
A legitimate business will always have a hard time competing against garage operations that don't have the same financial responsibilities.
Buyers and Purchasing agents buy on price,consumers too.
If you can make 200/hr and meet the expected price point and delivered quality/performance you would be doing the impossible.Its rather naive to think that if people want your goods they will pay an exorbitant price for the sole purpose of feeding your coffers.
Take it as you will.
