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Re: I need to see a shrink (Lonestar's ESC collection)
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:10 pm
by scr8p
RC10resto wrote:when i worked at the lhs, we were sending esc's back to novak for repairs constantly. it was rare that we would send a tekin back
Hey Jason do you know if you guys sold more Novaks than Tekins?
we definately sold more tekins. it got to the point that we wouldn't even stock novak stuff because it just sat there.
Re: I need to see a shrink (Lonestar's ESC collection)
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:20 pm
by THEYTOOKMYTHUMB
scr8p wrote:RC10resto wrote:when i worked at the lhs, we were sending esc's back to novak for repairs constantly. it was rare that we would send a tekin back
Hey Jason do you know if you guys sold more Novaks than Tekins?
we definately sold more tekins. it got to the point that we wouldn't even stock novak stuff because it just sat there.
I think that's a regional thing. I worked at the LHS here and we sold nothing but Novak. And I mean
nothing but Novak.
I seriously don't think we even carried Tekin. Looking back, it's like Tekin and Kyosho didn't exist in this area. If Steve didn't like it, we didn't sell it... end of story. I'm guessing a lot of areas were like that.
Re: I need to see a shrink (Lonestar's ESC collection)
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:23 pm
by RC10resto
it's like Tekin and Kyosho didn't exist in this area
no wonder Jason didn't live near you
Re: I need to see a shrink (Lonestar's ESC collection)
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:25 pm
by THEYTOOKMYTHUMB
RC10resto wrote: it's like Tekin and Kyosho didn't exist in this area
no wonder Jason didn't live near you
Well...
that and the restraining order.
Re: I need to see a shrink (Lonestar's ESC collection)
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:29 pm
by scr8p
kyosho didn't exist around here either. but tekin products grew on trees.
Re: I need to see a shrink (Lonestar's ESC collection)
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:19 am
by Incredible_Serious
Loving this old-school ESC tech.... reminds me of the ones I have, and the ones I used to have.
Just picked up a Novak 610-HRV last week, and it still has the rubber cap over the adjustments..... sweet! Hope it works...
I do have a Pit Wizard that I picked up years ago that I don't use, if you would like to source one...
You know what your ESC collection needs? An ESC that you could build from a kit... lol....
Looking forward to more ESC pics and stories!
Alex
Re: I need to see a shrink (Lonestar's ESC collection)
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:33 am
by Bormac
There's something still very cool about the old esc's. I also have a sweet collection of these type of units so I can appreciate the way you feel about them.
I often find myself thinking the new age brushless gear feels a little 'soul less' in comparison.