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dhc8guru
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I noticed that JR discontinued the Parkmite. I posted on RC Universe when it came out that I estimated it would be dropped by JR within a year because it was overpriced and probably wouldn't sell that well.
I love JR products but with an intial price of $485 it was beyond a rip-off, I don't care how stellar it was designed.
So now I am wondering what really killed it off...price? didn't fly well? I wouldn't mind having one if I got it for next to nothing.
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dialarotor
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Location: Traverse City, Michigan

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JR needs Viagara for staying power

JR line, usually can't figure out whats in the line, dumb names,
mixed names and by the time you figure it out they bail from the market, no staying power, you continually end up with a discontinued high priced great quality turkey that you can't get parts for.

Just had a guy offer me 2 Voyagers. OK, is it a Voyager E, Voyager 50, Voyager GSR260.

Just look at the history of the Ergo, Vigor, Vibe, Vibe Curtiss edition,Venture, Venture 50, Airskipper, Parkmite and now the Vibe 50. Vibe 50 is about the only one that seems to be staying the course and a few really big 90's in a bazillion different flavors. JR needs a couple of old world commies on their US Marketing team, at least the old commies had a 5 year plan and staid the course.

Nw if you buy the latest JR, build it quick, fly the piss out of it and then sell it, or are a charter member of the crash-of-the-week club or want to bash it in the ground for a YouTube video and then buy/upgrade to the next new model, JR is your company.

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Pinecone
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I would say price. Close to $500 for a 300 sized heli is NUTS. WHen it is competing against sub %300 RTF helis.

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