Ansmann makes(sorry markets) a copy of the B4 & T4

[Nick Goodall]

Except it's called the X-Pro

[Lee Martin]

Originally Posted by sosidge

But as said before, copying is rife in RC, successful concepts have been borrowed from day one. I'm not sure how many parts on the Ansmann are interchangeable with the Kyosho - if it turns out to be most of them, then that crosses the line in my opinion.

i have not built a RB5, but i dont think many parts with be the same!

[Adam Skelding]

I built one of the cheaper ones last week. (For Someone else).

I wish my first 2wd R/C was a cheap. Ok some stuff needs sorting, but for £50, a brand new car with 'proven' geometry. C'mon, gotta be good for the hobby.

I'd like to see one raced in anger.

[BradR]

Originally Posted by Jez

dont see anyone knocking other [manufacturers]that actually use whole parts of other cars.at least ansmann parts seem to be their own,albeit it maybe copied/modified.

This comment is not directed specifically at Ansmann, just at the copying discussion in general. When a company produces their own parts that are just copies, it is far worse than using original parts from another manufacturer.

When original parts are used from another manufacturer, those parts have to be purchased. The original designer/manufacturer gets acknowledged, and they profit from that use.

I'm sure all the companies that use other manufacturers' parts (JConcepts, X-Factory, Atomic Carbon, etc.) would prefer to build entirely new cars from scratch, but it's just not feasible. So in that case, it's more sourcing than copying.

[chb]

Originally Posted by sosidge

I just realised that Ansmann also copied the name of the fancy version from a Kyosho car!

Kyosho Pro-X...



http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/i...g?t=1245329524

But as said before, copying is rife in RC, successful concepts have been borrowed from day one. I'm not sure how many parts on the Ansmann are interchangeable with the Kyosho - if it turns out to be most of them, then that crosses the line in my opinion.

I agree with you on the line crossing!
Will know more soon I guess

[jimmy]

Put an 'X' and a 'Pro' in there, and you pretty much have THE most generic name in the whole of RC. My imagination can't even stretch to the possibility that it was 'copied'.

[mark christopher]

Originally Posted by Adam Skelding

I built one of the cheaper ones last week. (For Someone else).

I wish my first 2wd R/C was a cheap. Ok some stuff needs sorting, but for £50, a brand new car with 'proven' geometry. C'mon, gotta be good for the hobby.

I'd like to see one raced in anger.

was one a bltyh Mr S going round did not look too bad

[ryanlownie]

This whole copycat crap is getting a bit old isn't it.....

People have been commenting on how this is a good move for the 2WD Electric scene, which it is. I think people just need to look at this fact and stop worrying that the whole "it's a copy! it's a copy!" rubbish isn't a problem, let alone their problem.

[Rebelrc]

Years ago i was measuring geometry points on a xxx and a b4! they were the same
you cant patent measurements
i say the x-pro looks realy good/intresting (x-pro=nice rip offaero a1=bad rip off)
here here to the x-pro........perfect price!

[Jez]

Originally Posted by mark christopher

was one a bltyh Mr S going round did not look too bad

that was mine mark,it went as well as my other 2wd.even had someone asking to borrow it for eden park.if all you read is to believed it will be coming home in a bag of bits.have said my bit about the car and will leave it at that.if anyone wants to try mine i will be at batley regional next weekend.ta jez.