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So it seems like it is overdue to explain and re-explain what is going on here. The actual customers are my concerns and they have valid points to be vocal on the forums. I have explained to them personally by phone as to the delays a set backs. As far as the peanut gallery goes and from anyone who would never have bought a kit regardless of the circumstances you guys can go pack sand!! At this point anything I say will be twisted around to make it look like a horror show and if that's how some want to spend your worthless time---great. Get on it. I'm mentally and physically stronger than some of the remarks made lately. I spend my time trying to get parts and put together kits and not dream up ways to "steal people's money". I know I have a quality kit that performs and I need to get them out the door, period. When starting this business I never would have thought the demand would have been so great. That was the first mistake. I put a mental limit on myself. Other set backs have been previous partners and family issues and the obvious--parts. I run this by myself to have as much control over the build quality of the kits because I don't do good with sub standard parts and piss poor craftsmanship. Another lesson. I can't do it all myself. I have had to bring others in to help out in the fabrication and the business end of things so I can do what I know the best--test and tune (R&D). I can assure you if you were to take on an operation like this and decide to build only 1 kit you would make numerous changes before you were happy. With my anal attitude and goal for perfection that is what I was doing last season, to have a kit for this year. I admit again, I was not prepared with what was to come. I figured with the economy being in the shape it was people would be holding tight--not so. Yes I have learned a lot and will GROW from what I learned and be a better person because of it. All I can do is pick myself up and dust myself off and continue to build a quality kit that actually works like a turbo sled should and get the kits out asap. For anyone looking to throw down, get real. If that's what you feel you need to stoop to then get going on it. I just wonder how that will turn out for everybody involved?? I still might have enough redneck in me to go around. The spotlight has never been my game. I am always the guy who would rather listen and then speak. Instead of spouting off the ignorance we all have. A lot of that has been showing up lately. I'm glad I had to take the time and address this to everyone, after I already had to my customers. It's out there for everyone to read and twist around as they feel their mentality can deal with. It's unfortunate I let myself get caught up in the "Latest Snowest Drama" instead of spending my time on more productive things like trying to get parts lined up for kits.
Have fun bashing away.
Dave
Have fun bashing away.
Dave