The U.S. Shuey guys were pretty upset that not only were the photos released before everyone had expected to see them, but they weren't even notified in the U.S. of the pending product release. They had no information on their end. How are they supposed to answer questions for their customers when they don't get the basic information they need? They find out about the car when we do (or
after, in this case), and in my opinion, that's no way for an international arm of any company to function.
As far as I know, they are also a bit disappointed that the photos were released so far before the official product release date of the car (not less than 30 days out). Watching Team Losi and Tekin break release date after release date and you can see how negative results can arise from poor planning and eager marketing. Tekin brushless motors and speed controllers are virtual ghosts in a brushless landscape here.
I don't think they care about the used tires and the funky wing, but they seem to not know as much about their own new product as websites like oOple.com and redrc.net. I can see how they would be more than a little frustrated. It might get the better of all of us to see other people broadcasting information on their own products that they don't even know about yet.
As for the car, I
really like it so far. Lipos will be the norm here, regardless of the European addiction to low-tech NiMh cells, and this will be the first 4wd car that is designed around a LiPo stick pack.
I would think that the LiPo version sells just as well, if not better than, the 2x4 version here in the U.S.
I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin' is all.
I don't know nuthin' 'bout nuthin'.
