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[dickytenkids]

How things pan out remain to be seen, but in G7 racing, virtually never, are racers changing motors every heat.

In G7, there is OMO and TMO races.(1 and 2 motor), and they have proven to be more popular than the "anything goes", races.

yes mike  1 and 2 motor races are good 

i just had no idea how many people still race the ultimate open gp 7wing cars

[dickytenkids]

the shortage of components is what is stopping us get the first batch of ESC produced

[MSwiss]

PS- I'm not sure cheap, unlimited HP, would resurrect GP7 racing.

The tracks are too fast and G7 cars can't survive normal wrecks.

IOW, I don't think racers have a long time appetite to wad up $150 chassis.

  

yes mike  1 and 2 motor races are good 
i just had no idea how many people still race the ultimate open gp 7wing cars

Way, way less, then when I did it seriously, but explained in my above post to Jim H.

I see the potential more in Eurosport classes, on flat tracks.

[bbr]

it is impossible to buy into G7 these day, but that may change.....

 

I have seen guys w $$$$$ buy a fleet of wings cars to race every class at a big race

 

I would have a go at it, if it's not that much $

[Eddie Fleming]

[jimht]

Concern over the poor Raceway profitability is appreciated, noted and irrelevant.

 

Those who frequent Raceways spend as much as they can and/or want to. If it's not motors, it will be something else.

 

Scarcity of product increases prices and not necessarily actual value.

 

Increased prices reduce the number of customers regardless of value.

 

The cheapest products with the highest margin are rentals and parties.

Next are the easily sold RTR inexpensive impulse buy cars that are not designed for racing...a product that has been sorely neglected since the Sixties (but is readily available by the bazillion in the 1/32, 1/43 and HO market).

Finally, the most expensive, least profitable and frequently obsoleted on the wall before they are sold are items specific to organised racing.

 

Those of you who are customers may care about the business, but you really don't have the same grasp of it as the guy behind the counter.

[Bags]

the shortage of components is what is stopping us get the first batch of ESC produced

Is there an estimated date when they will be available to the general public to purchase?

 

How much is the anticipated cost going to be, any ideas yet?

 

Are the ESC’s you produce going to be UK sales only ?

[dickytenkids]

Is there an estimated date when they will be available to the general public to purchase?

 

How much is the anticipated cost going to be, any ideas yet?

 

Are the ESC’s you produce going to be UK sales only ?

 

 

theres a 35 week lead time on the bits we need so i cant even guess 

first batch will be 50  

[bbr]

50? I think they will sell out pretty quick.
Better source parts for 50 more...

I would buy 5! (GF will not b happy, using the purse budget, lol)