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Old 27-01-2012
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Default End of Mardave

Just seen this article on carpetoval forum

http://carpetoval.com/forums/9-gener...end-of-mardave
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not exactly the end of mardave is it, but something to laugh at while stuck at work on a friday night.

I raced mardave circuit for a few years, and they are great fun. There is one fundamental problem with them in my eyes......

They are really basic and cheap which is great for newcomers, but my god do they look crap. Hardly something a kid is going to see in a shop next to all the usual HPI range etc and go "oh daddy look i want the one thats a slab of metal with wheels"

Dont get me wrong, they are great cars. Personally though i think it takes a recommendation from a friend etc for people to buy them though. If they are on the shelf in a shop they wont sell. They are just too basic.
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not exactly the end of mardave is it, but something to laugh at while stuck at work on a friday night.

I raced mardave circuit for a few years, and they are great fun. There is one fundamental problem with them in my eyes......

They are really basic and cheap which is great for newcomers, but my god do they look crap. Hardly something a kid is going to see in a shop next to all the usual HPI range etc and go "oh daddy look i want the one thats a slab of metal with wheels"

Dont get me wrong, they are great cars. Personally though i think it takes a recommendation from a friend etc for people to buy them though. If they are on the shelf in a shop they wont sell. They are just too basic.
Just leave shell on looks as good as te next car
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love the phrase "does this man have any integrity or morals ??"

he wasnt using much of either when he posted and quoted business emails
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Old 27-01-2012
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That sort of think is hardly right to discuss on a public forum! If one company has fallen out with another company that really should not be aired like a load of dirty laundry.

In defence of Mardave though, I think they provide some of the best fun and closest racing of any circuit class. The new cars and hop up parts that Chris has released over the last few months has given us cars that we could only dream of a few years back. Take a look at the new carbon CE chassis and the adjustable alloy rear pod - these new cars will certainly stand up beside most other makes on a model shop shelf!

On a slightly different note though, I would like to thank Chris for all the help and support he has given me and my local club. He supported us extremely well when we hosted a Mardave National Open meeting, every order the club has placed for spares to stock the club shop has been honoured very efficiently and quickly and he has also been a great help with all my own racing problems and questions.

The RC hobby needs a class like Mardave for those of us who like the fun, simple racing. People need to keep their own personal business personal, stop sniping and get on with racing.

James
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Old 27-01-2012
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http://m.facebook.com/TeamMardave?__...user=679228930


Not so ugly anymore. And morals the guy has none
Mardave will be around for another 40 years too
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Best of luck to Chris and Mardave, its up to the manufacturer to decide who sells their products and judging by the way this has been dealt with he is better off on his own!

Really hope he has some registered designs on his components too!!
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Not one to take sides, however its not very professional to air private business emails on a public forum is it? Lets hope all of the new suppliers dont mind about the potential of their emails being disclosed. I'd take that down if I was them.
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