MVRCA Website Support
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I do not operate on the "quid pro quo" aspect of support for this website. I am not a "brand ambassador" for any company in this industry; I am 100% self-funded and working on projects which interest me.
At the start of this website, everything I have and use was purchased outright through traditional channels such as my local hobby store ( Friendly Hobbies, LV ), as well as from on-line vendors such as A-Main hobbies. There's also been a considerable amount of money spent on Ebay ( ugh ). |
Losi Lasernut U4 Putting Down a Fast Lap
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In the future, if I receive something at a reduced rate or discount, it will be listed in the related article and a note explaining the circumstances. Why all the fuss you may wonder? Well, let's just say that not everything you read or watch on You Tube is on the up and up - and I'm sure this is not a surprise to most of you.
I believe that full disclosure is the only way to share information on products, especially if there is something here on this website that is currently for sale on the market.
That said, I have made new friends at various companies, and I value these relationships. My goal is to honor these relationships while remaining neutral in my reviews and product comments. I also don't do bad press; it usually ends up doing more harm to the industry than good, and mostly likely contains an element of personal bias.
I believe that full disclosure is the only way to share information on products, especially if there is something here on this website that is currently for sale on the market.
That said, I have made new friends at various companies, and I value these relationships. My goal is to honor these relationships while remaining neutral in my reviews and product comments. I also don't do bad press; it usually ends up doing more harm to the industry than good, and mostly likely contains an element of personal bias.
Partnerships
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JConcepts
Earlier in 2021 while researching crawler tires, I was growing frustrated with the number of companies who cannot or choose not answer product questions. One company who actually took the time to answer detailed questions about their products and development history was JConcepts. Located in Groveland, Florida, JConcepts is one of the leading companies in the RC racing scene with an excellent selection of tires and wheels, unique bodies, accessories, and a growing suite of RC crawler tires. Over the past year I've sent dozens of emails with questions about their products, and each email was answered promptly with a considerable amount detail. As a writer, this makes my work much easier and allows for the tire reviews to contain detailed, unique, and factual information. |
Because of their support, we are working to review all of their off-road and crawler truck tires by mid 2023. So far we have completed the Scorpio and Landmine tire reviews, with the Ruptures nearing completion. Spoiler alert; Ruptures are the best crawler tire from any company we have tested to this day.
They make an excellent product and I'm thankful to have their partnership and support. Many thanks to Jason and Rich over at JConcepts.
JConcepts: Link
They make an excellent product and I'm thankful to have their partnership and support. Many thanks to Jason and Rich over at JConcepts.
JConcepts: Link
SMC Racing V2 Graphine Lipo Battery.
SMC Racing
Starting in October 2020, SMC Racing has been generous in offering support with their line of Lipo batteries.
Being able to use the same battery type from one manufacturer has removed the variable of using different batteries from different manufacturers during testing.
We have selected the SMC V2 Extreme Graphine batteries for all testing moving forward. This is an excellent battery and provides outstanding power.
More information on SMC Racing:
https://www.smc-racing.com/index.php?route=common/home
Starting in October 2020, SMC Racing has been generous in offering support with their line of Lipo batteries.
Being able to use the same battery type from one manufacturer has removed the variable of using different batteries from different manufacturers during testing.
We have selected the SMC V2 Extreme Graphine batteries for all testing moving forward. This is an excellent battery and provides outstanding power.
More information on SMC Racing:
https://www.smc-racing.com/index.php?route=common/home
Unofficially,
I have been and continued to be helped by a small number of excellent people in this hobby. These are individuals who have far more experience that I do, and they freely share their knowledge via phone calls, texts, and emails. I greatly appreciate their help and value their time, and I sincerely thank you all for the support.
And a special thanks to Kyle. None of this would be possible without his support, friendship, and his insight to all things mechanical.
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I have been and continued to be helped by a small number of excellent people in this hobby. These are individuals who have far more experience that I do, and they freely share their knowledge via phone calls, texts, and emails. I greatly appreciate their help and value their time, and I sincerely thank you all for the support.
And a special thanks to Kyle. None of this would be possible without his support, friendship, and his insight to all things mechanical.
- s.