I really hope someone tells the real story about what is going on inside Estes now.
I'm sure it is centered around greed and lack of care toward employees and customers though.
I pretty much have avoided purchasing anything from them and purchase most of my stuff from Semroc and some of the small manufacturers that actually turn out good old made in USA products.
Unfortunately giving Estes business is a neccessary evil to purchase BP motors.

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When in doubt, WHACK the GAS and DITCH the brake !!!

Yes, there is such a thing as NORMAL, if you have to ask what is "NORMAL" , you probably aren't !
Failure may not be an OPTION, but it is ALWAYS a POSSIBILITY.
ALL systems are GO for MAYHEM, CHAOS, TURMOIL, FIASCOS, and HAVOC !