Originally Posted by
Jaz240
I'm not well versed, but I will tell you what I know. The actual Chassis companies do the R&D and also create the formulas for the plastics and the metals. There are only a few factories in the entire world that actually make the product. These factories are commissioned by the Chassis designers to crank out the parts that comprise their kits. The same parts for 5 different buggies can and do come out of the same factory. For the most part it is all very secretive as you know how brand loyal we all are. If Kyosho drivers found out that Kyosho was made in the same place as Bazooka, well you see where I am going with that ( just an example! Dont freak people!) This is also why you see so many shortages at times. The factory is busy making kits for brand "A" and then Brand "C" needs another shipment and has to wait until the run for brand A is done. Yes, it is also true that some chassis companies make their product cheap and low quality, while others will insist on perfection even though it comes from the same place. The quality and cost of materials is all based on the Chassis designers specifications and price point.
He is absolutly right. Look at the Kyosho ST-RR and the RC8T. they are virtually identical trucks. I mean literlly like parts off of either truck will fit the other and it has even been rumored that Tebo is running an associated in disguise becasue the associated guys and him are always the fastest. the same goes for the engines. For example: OS and Ninja same engine practically as one another and the parts all interchange. I can honestly attest to that because I run a 5-port Ninja piston and sleeve in my Vspec. 90% of the parts that go on 99% of these car are made in the same places. same for engines. it just makes things cheaper and then each company can change 1 or 2 things make it out to be such a great product and sell it for 500+ buck for a car and 200+ bucks for and engine. when it only costs them 75 to produce said engine including the royalties to the original company.