X11, who, what where and how !

[andys]

Just read a few threads about the X11 and the new drivers. Not managed to really pick the bones out of it all as I haven't raced for pushing on a year, and I don't know all the names on this forum... anyway.

I was thinking about ordering a X11, to get back into some racing soon. I'm a bit confused though as to what's happened, and why I should hand over £339.00. Someone correct me if i'm worng, but it look slike all the Pred's i'd be racing against are now 'team' drivers. I know Northy has moved away from the Pred, which is a shame as he helped me with my old X10, and wasn't shy with helping out with the odd spare part ! I'd be rather annoyed to turn up at a meeting running a personally fully funded Pred, to be racing against mainly 'team' Pred drivers. It would be even more annoying if I beat them all !

Now i'm not against 'team' drivers, or giving people an opportunity. Generally the team drivers I have known, are A:very, very good drivers and B: Helpfull and ambassadors for their respective sponsors. Does Team Extreme not realize that they may alienate potential customers by helping some and not others of similar ability ? I know I may be totally wrong and out of line, so let me know if I am as i'm having to think long and hard about a Pred now.....