ORIGINAL: opjose
Salvage?
Yeah, salvage. The saving and selling of something otherwise useless. Nitro acts as middle-men to whomever makes whatever, in this case model airplanes/cars/boats and accessories for such, buyer beware.
A lot of the stuff in this hobby is "engineer it yourself".
After forty-plus years in the hobby (kit and scratch building) I sorta figured that out...
Dubro doesn't supply instructions with most of their mounts either.
World Models sells various similiar mounts, as do other vendors, and they too do not provide directions.
I just went to the Du-bro website and looked at their engine mounts. There are exploded graphics as to how their mounts go together. I also picked through a dozen packets of "bits-and-pieces" (blind nuts and bolts, wheel collars, control rod ends, etc.) in my shop from Du-Bro, Sig, Sullivan, Goldberg, and Great Planes, and ALL the packets have graphics of the intended use of the enclosed product. The Nitro mounts came in clear plastic container. No instructions as to what goes where. Sure, I can assume, or "engineer it yourself" to make the mount work. No problem. Although, if I were in a store, I would not have bought it if I brought it to the clerk and asked, "are there instructions?", and had the clerk shrug their shoulders. Which is what happened in this case. It boils down to paying for the privilege of taking a look, as it were.
That doesn't make them culpable... they are merely supplying parts at low cost.
As the lawyers say: "maybe..." And as you know, everyday, the gavel comes down on some ridiculous ruling. I'm just surprised Nitro would send something out without any paperwork or instructions. I guess their philosophy is no instructions = no involvement or liability in the outcome.
Ivan should have told you he didn't know how it works though, instead of coming off as he did. That was dumb.
Actually, Ivan's demeanor and attitude in representing his company did me a favor. I also sent an e-mail to John. I do not expect a response. Like I said, I got off for cheap (2-sets - $28). I could have spent hundreds of bucks and gotten the same (non)response. I'll bring the Nitro mounts to the flying field and see if anyone wants them.
I'd direct you to the pictures of where I saw how this mount works, but I don't remember where I saw it offhand. After I saw how it is to be installed, I opted for the Dubro mounts.
Opjose, I honestly appreciate your time and effort here. You tried, and did, help me. That's what I really like about our hobby.
Thank you,
EJWash