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CompetitionX now charging for their manuals they host

Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 1:28 pm
by GoMachV
Went to look for one and they are now $3.50 to download. What a bunch of crap! I am always willing to let others add to my stash hosted on google drive, and they are always there for anyone in need. The link is in my sig. Dont pay $3.50 (unless its for the one I need, then share it with me :mrgreen: )

Re: CompetitionX now charging for their manuals they host

Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 3:31 pm
by R Cane
that sux

Re: CompetitionX now charging for their manuals they host

Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 7:14 pm
by CraigB
Unrelated, Thank you for having those documents available. It brought back memories reading those old RCCA scans you have.

Re: CompetitionX now charging for their manuals they host

Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 11:50 pm
by alien3t
I just went to compx opened, saved to my harddrive then reopened a few files. didnt cost anything!

Re: CompetitionX now charging for their manuals they host

Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 11:56 pm
by GoMachV
Hmm weird, I just tried it and it worked now also. It was on my desktop, and now I tried on my phone. Wonder if it's only charging on a desktop?

Re: CompetitionX now charging for their manuals they host

Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 11:58 pm
by alien3t
I downloaded at work on Thursday on my work desktop. nothing. Home is my laptop. i download something open or print at least once a week. even to answer a question from FB. I did Thursday night from home also.

Re: CompetitionX now charging for their manuals they host

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 12:30 am
by GoMachV
This was just today I noticed it. Weird

Re: CompetitionX now charging for their manuals they host

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 12:33 am
by GoMachV
It's only some of them. Try the hirobo Zerda manual....

Re: CompetitionX now charging for their manuals they host

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 1:44 am
by alien3t
okay yup that one it wants to charge me also. might have to email him and ask

Re: CompetitionX now charging for their manuals they host

Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 2:00 am
by Lowgear
Maybe they're going to start charging for manuals from companies that are out of business? I can't see them charging for manuals from companies that are still in business due to legal reasons. I guess we'll find out.

It sucks having to pay but as someone who has a vast experience with websites, I understand it. The costs involved with keeping a website like CompetitionX up and running is very expensive. Plus now with the advent of ad-blocking programs, it's forcing websites to implement other methods as a means to make money in order to offset the costs.

Re: CompetitionX now charging for their manuals they host

Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 11:26 am
by alien3t
WEll the owner of the comx website built it himself. remember watching him build the original and do some work from the Fountain Valley Hobby people sales computer.

but he i think si also in charge of RC drivers website. and its kinda a side business of his.