market for cnc quality machined rc parts
07-31-2010, 05:38 AM
#1
market for cnc quality machined rc parts
Hello all. I have a several guys at work that run rc trucks. While I have never owned one they do have my interest up in building one. I have cnc equipment and mastercam programming software. They have been talking to me saying there is a market for quality usa made rc parts from aluminum and other materials. both on the production end and custom designed end. I am very interested in filling that niche if possible. I would like some input if this is worth my time or not. Keep in mind Im not wanting to get rich of RC just filling in a niche and getting into the fun myself testing new equipment
07-31-2010, 05:47 AM
#3
Go for it.
Sounds like you may have fell into the wonderful world of RC addiction, You could make a modest living just in producing quality parts at affordable prices.
07-31-2010, 06:09 AM
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There is a very high demand for cnc replacements for stock parts. I think the demand is greatest with car and truck and not so much on planes and helis only "need" few cnc parts. I currenly own a buggy that I would love to have cnc diff gears for, stock are kinda weak.
07-31-2010, 06:14 AM
#5
I might add I am not one of the types to come on the scene make a buck off a group of people and disappear to another group to do the same thing. I wont sell something I know nothing about. That is unless someone walks thru the door with a part they wants modeled and built. The guys at work have a blast with rc. I couldnt think of a better way to have fun than designing something testing it and then offering it to the world to buy. A little about myself I have been an aircraft machinist for 25 years last 7 programming. I recently bought my first cnc for my shop (sure beats cranking the handles on the bridgeport that is now felaing neglected.) and have also bought a seat of mastercam. I still work for another shop full time. I have zero overhead so I can charge less and still make about the same the guys do with employees and running a banker owned shop. Please keep the ideas rolling in and I will take a look at them
07-31-2010, 06:17 AM
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07-31-2010, 06:25 AM
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07-31-2010, 06:25 AM
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07-31-2010, 06:28 AM
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What do you have for CNC equipment?
07-31-2010, 06:32 AM
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07-31-2010, 01:53 PM
#12
ttt
this idea your havin sounds killer.... short course trucks are becoming a real big thing to modify in several different ways
07-31-2010, 03:35 PM
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07-31-2010, 04:59 PM
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My input.
Hey there MTE Engineering. I have a few suggestions for you. First, like YR4Dude mentioned, you should at least have one r/c car so that you can understand what is going on in the world of R/C, especially so that you can familiarize yourself with parts name and language. Next, you need to pick at least one or two very hot vehicles so that you get the parts designed, tested and put out in the market. A newly design vehicle such as the Associated ShortCourse is a good platform because that vehicle just came out not too long ago and it's going to stay in the market at least 2-3 years. Going lightweight especially with Titanium and aluminum alloy is a good thing so watch out for your raw material. That may be expensive but in this industry, racers know that a good part is better then money, someone once wrote "parts are cheap but victory is few". Another category you may also look into would be r/c crawlers. They utilize a lot of machined parts because those rigs really use brute force. If you have spare time, doing some really fancy wheels is always nice. Sees aluminum rims along with Technacraft rims (both no longer in business) can fetch up $200 for a set on the Bay. I'll have to private message you..for more ideas I suppose.