Indeed
I just decided to get back into R/C. . . got a B4. The LHS had no kits on hand so they ordered me one. Imagine my shock when I found the made in China label on the box! I had no idea. So the build was going okay, I think all kits have required a bit of flash trimming, but then I got to the idler gear. The mold went horribly wrong! One spot barely had any teeth and you could see how the plastic was "a bad mix". I suppose this has happened in the past, but I myself have never seen a mis-molded part like this before.
I know that engineers and racers the world over have contributed to the development of the B4, but I guess I just figured to keep it real they were still made in the USA. It's a lot simpler to keep tabs on production when you can simply walk down a flight of stairs.
For 1/12 it looks like I'll have to go with the BMI Copperhead. USA USA USA USA!
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