Interesting comments you had there. I was there to see first hand the fall of the scooter industry. I believe there were two tings to blame there, number one is the laws that got in the way of riding them, number two would be the lack of parts and customer service with the imported scooters. I believe neither of these apply to 1/5th scale RC. First off you are not dealing with a ride on vehicle, therefore you have no traffic laws or liability issues to deal with. Then you have the Redcat name that seems to be doing a good job with both parts and customer support.

If you play your cards right I see the 1/5th scale becoming a big thing. Keep in mind you have a head start over the other guys with the Redcat name. I do see A LOT of potential in the 1/5th scale stuff but prices will play a big roll.