Re: roller chain and getting screwed

[Gordon Rapson <gord.r-at-shaw.ca>]

Nicely said Joe. Well done.

Gord

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Sommer" <anvilus9-at-adelphia.net>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 6:45 AM
Subject: roller chain and getting screwed


> 
> Jaysen,
> 
> At 05:47 AM 10/30/2003 -0600, you wrote:
> >Thanks a bunch Will for undercutting the prices and letting me get the
> >shaft...
> 
> The fact that Will has 180 feet (30 tracks x 6 ft per track) of
> #2060 roller chain available for $2 per foot has been public
> knowledge since Frank published the "How to" article on track
> systems http://www.rctankcombat.com/articles/track-systems/
> on February 7 of this year.  See the section on "Affordability"
> under "Roller Chain Track".
> 
> Will bought 200 feet of the chain in January so that he could get
> a good price to share with other builders, not so he could undercut
> you in October.
> 
> You did not do your homework on this issue.  Your "buddy" from
> US Tsubaki screwed you, not Will.  Get your "buddy" from US
> Tsubaki to take his chain back.
> 
> >I guess getting screwed is part of the hobby as well...
> 
> Secondly, you locked onto a design in June that required Kiddie
> Car Motors (KCM) at a very unfortunate time.  You found out at
> the same time as everyone else (right after the June battle) that
> tanks with KCM drives would be slower than those with drill motors
> and EV Warriors.
> 
> No one screwed you on this issue.  You can still modify
> your design to use other motors (like Frank and John did)
> OR you can still use your KCMs (like Will does).  Ray's
> PzKw IV #T015, Chris' Pershing #T016 and Steve's Sherman
> #T020 are progressing nicely with KCM drives, and I look
> forward to battling them in the future.
> 
> Battler's Note - Slow or fast, EVERY foe gives Will's Panther
> a wide berth, not because of his tank's speed, but because
> of his gunnery.
> 
> >guess Im getting out of it at just the right time...
> 
> I regret that you are so bitter.
> 
> Personally, I am amazed at the friendly open sharing of pictures
> and technical information exhibited by everyone in this hobby.
> I could never have built my Hetzer without the open and
> candid information exchange that I have had with many,
> many builders.
> 
> I try to reciprocate the technical assistance that I received by
> sharing my technical insights with new builders whenever
> they ask.
> 
> I am trying to reciprocate the friendship and camaraderie
> that I received by sharing my love for our hobby with you
> in this note.
> 
> Candidly,
> Joe
> 
> 
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