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Old 12-18-2007, 10:44 AM
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Default 2007 Year in Review - The year of the Major Track Closings?
What will 2007 be remembered for in the electric on-road world?

- All the major on-road tracks seemingly closing at once? Anyone have a list?
- The rise of brushless and lipo?
- The anticipation of the Tekin brushless systems?

Others?
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The year of the "R/C men of genius"?
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The year of exploding batteries.
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How about "the year of useless arguments on RCTech instead of discussing things to promote the hobby in a positive light so that people would want to spend their 'disposable income' on something fun."
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Originally Posted by timmay70
How about "the year of useless arguments on RCTech instead of discussing things to promote the hobby in a positive light so that people would want to spend their 'disposable income' on something fun."
That's not unique to 2007 though. Its been that way since I joined the hobby a few years ago.
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I feel another useless argument in the making.

But I agree with Unregistered: The year of exploding batteries. Oh, and the generally wide accepted embrace of 2.4g radio systems.
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on a more possitive note....

"the year Barry dominated the ROAR nationals"
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Originally Posted by or8ital
What will 2007 be remembered for in the electric on-road world?

- All the major on-road tracks seemingly closing at once? Anyone have a list?
- The rise of brushless and lipo?
- The anticipation of the Tekin brushless systems?

Others?
It won't be remembered until later on. When electric overtakes nitro as the most popular form of power for R/C cars, we will look back at 2007 as the year the electric resurgence began.
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Originally Posted by Rick Hohwart
It won't be remembered until later on. When electric overtakes nitro as the most popular form of power for R/C cars, we will look back at 2007 as the year the electric resurgence began.
I hope you are right! I tend to agree with you and I credit brushless / lipo for it (I also credit them with the decline in 2006 as well). Whats your reasoning for the resurgence?
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Originally Posted by Rick Hohwart
It won't be remembered until later on. When electric overtakes nitro as the most popular form of power for R/C cars, we will look back at 2007 as the year the electric resurgence began.
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Originally Posted by timmay70
How about "the year of useless arguments on RCTech instead of discussing things to promote the hobby in a positive light so that people would want to spend their 'disposable income' on something fun."
Isn't that every year?
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Originally Posted by Rick Hohwart
It won't be remembered until later on. When electric overtakes nitro as the most popular form of power for R/C cars, we will look back at 2007 as the year the electric resurgence began.
HELL YES! SAY IT AGAIN! I Nominate that one for quote of the year!
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Originally Posted by mrrcguy
HELL YES! SAY IT AGAIN! I Nominate that one for quote of the year!
you got that right!

it seems Rick is a man of few words...but Ive noticed when he says something in the pits, everyone in the area goes quiet and listens...
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2007 will be remembered as the year i finally destroy Michael Knight !!
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The year that every TC manufacturer came out with a new car, except Cyclone.
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