Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery......

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, or flat ripoff you decide...
Estes new kit.....
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N3 wrote:

Except for the TP it's a dead ringer......too bad they don't make a motor the thing will fly on worth a damn. Maybe they will be selling repackaged AT motors as their own too. What a bunch of dirtbags.
Chuck
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That is a really crappy thing to do.
What a bunch of turds.
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What was the inspiration for your kit? Was it the full scale version from LDRS a few years ago? Could they have been inspired by that instead of yours?
I'm asking that in sincerity. When I first saw the Estes announcement, my first thought was of the one at LDRS.
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I'd contact a lawyer.....pronto. If the situation were reversed, they'd be all over you.
Mike Fisher Binder Design http://binderdesign.com
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Our inspiration preceeded Ky's attempt at flying the full scale one by at least a year, got the idea while waiting for the facilities at XPRS... I am not the kind of guy that runs whining to a lawyer so I just take it as it is and will move on, but it just SEEMED kinda a slimey thing to do... OH well...............
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You may want to contact a lawyer anyway. If nothing else but to point out that YOU had the design first. Otherwise you may get a call from THEIR lawyer telling you to stop copying them. Seriously. You need to protect your rights even if you're not looking for damages.
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Did'nt that happen with the Fat Boy ?
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Didn't someone try to sue Estes over the Fat Boy Rocket ?
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Welcome to the world of rocketry. RDH8
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