The thing is these clones are not always poor quality, some of them are as good as if not better than the originals. I have proper T-Rex heli's and I have clones and 2 of my clones are better than my T-Rex because the cloner had time to fix the problems that was in the original kits. They don't change the dimensions either, my proper Align T-Rex parts fit all my heli's, clones included. There is no difference in material quality either and my bearings in both have lasted as long as the other.
Yes there are the odd cheap crappy one but most of them are as good as the original. They don't give a monkey in China, they copy it exactly like it is.
In the RC heli world cloning is rife and has been happening for years and years. I am surprised it has taken so long for cars to start being cloned. For heli flyers it's just part of the game, you show up at the airfield and half of the heli's are clones but 80% of people who own clones also own the originals. My original heli's are now shelf queens because I would rather crash a £100 chopper than a £400 chopper.
It will be a bit different with cars because you don't exactly nearly destroy the whole thing in a crash but I do think if a £100 Durango knock off hits the market that quite a few people will be buying one and pretending it's the real thing.
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