Nitro5270

Can you describe this “A LOT” a bit more precisely, please. I find it difficult to understand what this is supposed to be.

What exactly is the benefit you get when you become a member?

What are this informations a member get who customers of other brands not get?!
I mean you have to pay for this benefit every year.

Horatio

I'm speaking as I find. No one would really expect to hear super positive comments about the car yet, other than from those who actually have their hands on them and are in a position to say what's great about it.

Some comments say the car looks fairly derivative, but then that's far from hateful.

Some customers bought cars and subscriptions and wanted to get refunds for both when the car was unavailable. They mentioned this here on RCTech and other forums where it was subsequently brought to light, here, on this thread.

Enquiring about something and discussing it like sensible grown-ups is the whole point of a discussion forum - the very essence of what an RC community is all about - something that JQ is trying to re-image and move into the future with his car and subscription service.

How is it that simple, honest questions to real issues - regardless of whether they've already been addressed - be met with arms thrown in the air? Which funnily enough, is one of your favourite emoji?

I've been nothing but positive towards JQ and his videos, his dry sense of humour and happen to agree with some of his concepts. His Mayako car is an interesting idea - the subscription system 'might well prove to be the future' as I've already said.

There's nothing wrong wanting to find out what happened to the customers wanting a refund on the subscription. It is a legitimate question, asked in exactly the right setting - a forum.

I haven't romped around telling people what they should or shouldn't be doing here - or what they're 'allowed' to ask without being accused of 'hate crimes'. Or the thread being 'bullshit'.That kind of behaviour would be described as 'hateful' or 'loathsome' by some.

Any community is what you make it. JQ's new Mayako and Subscription service will depend on transparency and if people are asking questions on the forums, people with the knowledge to answer - presumably because they're early subscribers to Mayako - will need to bear in mind that their behaviour here reflects on the Mayako community, not RCTech.

Cain

iTrader: (294)

Can someone confirm the following:

- What are the costs (a few examples is fine) for some of the common suspension items without the 20% discount. Example would be say Front Suspension A-arms.

- Does Mayako offer or will plan to offer a benefit to members similar to Tekno, 50% off replacement items (I think they still offer this) or better for members

- Is there any word on the Electric Variant as far as what kind of electronics, mainly battery, layouts being proposed that can be shared

- what if anythiing is JQ stating will be compatible from his previous JQ Racing lineup to the Mayako car (swaybars, springs, etc)


Thanks

Medic29358

Price lists haven’t been released yet.

Members get 20% off parts.

No new info on ebuggy.

Can’t discuss that at this time, sorry.

atpracing

iTrader: (2)

We cannot comment on pricing or a few other things until official press releases.
The Ecar will be available

The Mayako is a completely new platform no crossover parts.

Horatio

I know it's early days and JQ has videos out there expressing his desire to have an electric version of the buggy in due course.

Is a truggy on the cards yet? Either electric or nitro?

bratan

iTrader: (5)

will both versions be available at the same time or there will be wait for ecar?

RockinTheCasbah

iTrader: (7)

Truggy is an American thing, I highly doubt it's in the works.

Horatio

That's a shame - I love truggies. I Hadn't really looked at it as an American only thing.

Tuppy

iTrader: (4)

etruggy is taking off in other areas of Australia but as for truggy as a whole it is almost dead in the west of Australia.

atpracing

iTrader: (2)

Here is a lot of your answers. Just watch the beginning at least.

Horatio

JQ addresses the issues head-on and is pragmatic. There are event driven issues outside of Mayako's control and information about this has been reserved for members only, until now.

"I'm not sure why non-member care so much..."

Because people discussing this are potentially tomorrow's members, that's why. Like he said, they haven't been actively promoting, so discussions about this niche within a niche will be people who are actively seeking this kind of new Buggy. Potential customers.

So now people outside of the membership are up to speed with reassurances from JQ himself.

As the cars start materialising, I guess the memberships will start racking up. JQ confirms that when the car is available, membership is non-refundable.

There have been a total of 4 refunds for car and membership. There are approximately 120 paid up members at the time of the Podcast.


​​​​​Thanks for posting the video here.

Cain

iTrader: (294)

Exactly. Lots of people may be be wanting to first see how this stuff materializes before putting down some money on the vehicle. Having some issues now that are not addressed properly can be a sign of issues later, and with the various options out there in RC for vehicles, someone else will be more than willing to take that money.

atpracing

iTrader: (2)

[/QUOTE]As the cars start materialising, I guess the memberships will start racking up. JQ confirms that when the car is available, membership is non-refundable


​​​​​Thanks for posting the video here.[/QUOTE]

If you would have listened closely and completely, you would have heard, there is a point at which things start to become personalized for the members and there’s no turning back at that point.
I’m sorry, but I doubt anyone would want the materials with your name engraved on it 🤷🏼‍♂️

And your welcome 👍🏻

Horatio

​​​​​​For personalised items - you don't have a legal right to a refund unless the product is faulty. I don't have an issue with that? Did my reply to you give you the impression I hadn't listened carefully and completely?

I don't understand what you mean?

There definitely won't be refunds for web subscriptions once the car becomes available.

I guess it depends whose name is on the car mind.... I can see Mayako's on Ebay with Masami etched into the chassis.....