RE: HobbyKing ??
Most everything that HK sells is "reversed engineered" products of reputable companies. Are you refering to how DA ripped off 3W in the early days ??
Or how Extreme Flight copied a Pletti outrunner for their motor line up !!
What you stated is complete BS. I have never been paid a dime from HK nore have I ever received anything from them for promoting their company. This is base purely on customer satisfaction.
Ive proven time and time again that I can stack any of their product up against anyone's . Why would I want to pay stupid amounts of money for ( a hobby) product that I can buy at a fraction of the cost.
This does not just relate to the hobby but even construction materials like decorative glass that I can purchase at 1/3 the price I can locally.
I dont know what you have against Chinese products but keep in mind Americans dont have a problem capitalizing on the goods when the Chinese manufacture your stuff to line your pockets.
P.S.
You probably typed this BS on a computer that was made in China. Unless you put a DA sticker on it !