Joey Jones
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Well, the R/C helicopter company that I am a team pilot for announced today that they are out of business at the end of this month. I reckon that I'll have more time to run and learn about my boat.
They are one of the only US brands in the industry. Engineered and manufactured here in the USA. They cited the influx of overseas brands and not being able to stay competetive with the pricing. They've been around since the 80s. I feel like my girlfriend left and my dog died!
I guess between the recent "hobby king" threads and such, and hearing this news, I am kind of down. I really wish we (those of us in the US anyway) would patronize our own companies before trying to save a few bucks by buying sub-standard garbage from china.
<end of rant>
Happy boating, y'all.
-Joey
They are one of the only US brands in the industry. Engineered and manufactured here in the USA. They cited the influx of overseas brands and not being able to stay competetive with the pricing. They've been around since the 80s. I feel like my girlfriend left and my dog died!
I guess between the recent "hobby king" threads and such, and hearing this news, I am kind of down. I really wish we (those of us in the US anyway) would patronize our own companies before trying to save a few bucks by buying sub-standard garbage from china.
<end of rant>
Happy boating, y'all.
-Joey