Feeler: GT3B/C Easy to use manual?

[losikid]

Would you like a manual to ease the programming curve of the gt3b/c? If so what would you like to see in it? and how much would it be worth to you ($ wise) (it be full color, premium printed, premium pages, etc)

[gtxr]

Would be a great asset to your lineup!!! Could be added to the purchase of the hack kit or prehacked kits etc.. Programing for the channels and switches and maybe through in some tips on dig and dual esc setup?? Just for us crawler guys!! LOL.. Not sure what its worth?? Whats your time worth?? $5-$10 a manual?? Just my 2cs.. Oh and maybe include a little info on what the settings do for people like me that Have just got back into the hobby after years! "))

[Erin]

I think it would be worthwhile. How bout offerring it in a pdf format, save printing costs

[blingg]

Great idea to have a manual with pics and step by step instructions for common setups,as above a pdf would be good.

[m1009cucv]

that would be useful.

[losikid]

Originally Posted by gtxr

Would be a great asset to your lineup!!! Could be added to the purchase of the hack kit or prehacked kits etc.. Programing for the channels and switches and maybe through in some tips on dig and dual esc setup?? Just for us crawler guys!! LOL.. Not sure what its worth?? Whats your time worth?? $5-$10 a manual?? Just my 2cs.. Oh and maybe include a little info on what the settings do for people like me that Have just got back into the hobby after years! "))

I mostly market to the crawler guys, thats the only RC i run. BUT i do help the racers too. I plan on doing a templates section and possibly a walk through of each explaining what its doing. The amount of options on the way you control something is ALOT, most people just use a template i have and go with it.

It takes ALOT of time todo something like this for me though, i'm good with technical stuff, when it comes to writing something, what should take me 30 minutes takes me 3 hours to get something that sounds decent..

Originally Posted by Erin

I think it would be worthwhile. How bout offerring it in a pdf format, save printing costs

Honestly, printing costs isn't a huge issue for something like this...how would you purpose i prevented unwanted (from a business standpoint) pdf sharing

[eric113]

pdf files and doing youtube videos. Video's are going to be your best bet.


Your going to find that most people are visual learners.

[ghtpdm5]

having run through a couple pre-lim manual parts on other things, i think the manual is a good idea, but i agree with eric on having them in .pdf format instead of printing them out. that way, the end user can decide if they want a print version, or to put it on their smartphone or laptop to be mobile with it.

[Olle P]

The firmware upgrade is (almost) totally useless without a manual. If I bought an upgrade and didn't get a proper manual I'd be pissed, since the manual is a vital part of the product! (The cost of the manual I'd assume to be included with the price for the upgrade.)
If the provided manual is printed, great! But I can accept it in pdf as well.

Since the manual is useless without the upgrade there's no "unwanted sharing" issue. In fact, see the manual also as promotional material for the firmware upgrade!
I often use publicly available manuals as an important factor when deciding what to buy. (Not only that the manuals are available, but also reading the manuals to see if the products are right for me.)