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Whadda Hey??? Accucraft ripped off my idea!

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Posted by vsmith on Thursday, September 20, 2012 5:19 PM

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I'll put it in simple words. I think Accucraft doesn't like you.

If I were in that situation, I'd be scared. 

Don't feel bad, nothing likes me. The printer just gave me problems.............................................................again. 

I really have to wonder, if they dint like me? why make something so directly appealing to my tastes? Confused

Then really suck up to me and the misses by giving it her name???? Confused

They are trying to tempt me to the Dark Side Surprise

but if so, where are my cookies Question Laugh

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Posted by Lehigh Valley 2089 on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 7:30 PM

I'll put it in simple words. I think Accucraft doesn't like you.

If I were in that situation, I'd be scared. 

Don't feel bad, nothing likes me. The printer just gave me problems.............................................................again. 

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Posted by cabbage on Thursday, August 30, 2012 10:28 PM

Obviously the engine is capable of very high speeds! The photo shows a short stubby engine whilst the specs state that it is 154.70inches... This can only be a classic example of the Lorentz-Fitzgerald field contraction effect -thus the photo was taken of the loco as it was travelling at near the speed of light. Given the rough dimensions of the width of the object then the apparent contraction effect is consistent with a speed of roughly 0.609 C

Alternatively someone could have got the millimetre and inches mixed up...

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Posted by vsmith on Thursday, August 30, 2012 5:24 PM
There out to GET ME!!! yikes

http://www.accucraft.com/modelc/AC77-101-C.htm

Not only did they take my idea, but now they named the dang little bugger after my wife!!!!! lol

What the hell are the odds of THAT?? tongue

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Posted by vsmith on Thursday, August 30, 2012 9:12 AM

captain perry

Well then....looks like you are going live steam!!!Big Smile

We'll see how the finances shape up once this comes out ( I'm still eyeing a few Lil' Big Haulers), on the other site someone mentioned that Accu has changed their pricing structures so finding really sharp discounts is no longer possible, but even so I remember when the Ruby kits came out and those were around $450, that was for a kit! This is RTR ! That alone is a big enticement. 

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Posted by captain perry on Thursday, August 30, 2012 8:39 AM

Well then....looks like you are going live steam!!!Big Smile

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Posted by ttrigg on Thursday, August 30, 2012 2:45 AM

Crying

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Posted by vsmith on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 10:01 AM

cabbage

Vic,

Well since you want credit for it -I will give you it! I will even forward you a few BILLION Zimbabwe Dollar (promisery notes)  to cover Accucraft's failings to provide you with an income from it!!! 

regards

ralph

The problem with that is that the current exchange rate, I'm still a few billion Z$ short.WinkLaughMischiefPirate

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Posted by vsmith on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 9:59 AM

Dave, somethings up with the Accu site, I get the dreaded "Access Forbidden" prompt but the e-store and the British site are fine, maybe I pe'od the Elders of the Internet (or crashed their system when too many people went to look) Embarrassed

Here is the little beasty again, at the MSRP they are asking I am hoping to be able to swing one sometime next year, I'll call it "Little Ripper" Laugh

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Posted by dwbeckett on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 9:34 AM

I tryed to look at the accucraft site but could not get on,I mite be using the wrong URL .

Dave

 

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Posted by cabbage on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 5:29 AM

Vic,

Well since you want credit for it -I will give you it! I will even forward you a few BILLION Zimbabwe Dollar (promisery notes)  to cover Accucraft's failings to provide you with an income from it!!! 

regards

ralph

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Whadda Hey??? Accucraft ripped off my idea!
Posted by vsmith on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 4:13 PM

Anyone see this on the Accucraft site?



HEY! They ripped off MY idea!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stick out tongue

Where have we seen this before?

Oh thats right, here

and here

and lets not forget here

and this one

oooh and here too

Man I WANT CREDIT!!!


..or at least a free sample to compare with Big SmileWinkStick out tongueMischief

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