Re: Transaxel Comparision
Hello Everyone,
I am one of the members of the Company that is going to be the U.S. importer/distributor of the GearFox transaxles including the gearbox being called the Baby T. I will make a formal announcement in the coming days, but not on this thread as I do not feel it is appropriate at this time.
Our group has sat back and watched this and other threads growing everyday. Often myself and other members of our Company have wanted to ask Wanni to tone it down a bit, but actually even we find all that we have read very educational. You have to admit, most of you dont feel it is very good for sales! As an American myself and spending half my life in Washington D.C and Virginia and the other half in California, I understand all the emotions being stirred up on this forum and certainly I can understand it.
I have spent sometime in Italy with Wanni, and in short I will say, he is quite a character, but anyone of you on this forum would thoroughly enjoy a day spent with him. I currently work with quite a few Europeans where I am now in Thailand, and he is not the typical European. He is very cordial, funny, polite, and I would say also very trustworthy and honest.
This man is just 100% obsessed with his gearboxes and has been on going with the development for over 30 years. I think it is obvious that he knows what he is talking about when you sift through the content of his posts.
Our group will provide the engineering and support for the GT40's along with several other applications using the GearFox products. The difference is or the support we will provide is a turn-key solution for the entire drivetrain of the GT40 and other vehicles, including engine, clutch, axles, joints, uprights, brakes, wiring harnesses, traction control systems, suspension, and a wide array of carbon fiber and other light weight composite parts. We will specialize in mid and rear engine solutions.
Fitment for the GT40's is no longer an issue for "BabyT" but we are in development of the items needed to properly do so. But really it is not a big problem any longer. Other members of our group will keep this forum posted, probably on a new thread.
THE PRICE: Our group is very market sensitive and did not come forward until we reached a preliminary price on the Baby T and everything else that is needed to make for an easy solution for the GT40's. Frankly GearFox and ourselves were quite far away in the beginning, but last week we have reached an agreement that would make the Baby T, extremely competitive in the US market.
As the Founder of the Galmer Arbitrage GT, I too was very concerned about the price of the GearFox unit, but we did not find any better solution at that time. We also new that our own production volume would help to reduce the cost. It is the result of our own prodution volume that will drive the cost down for other markets as well.
It is a fantastic product and we hope we can help everyone on this forum to make the right choice. I am personally a big fan of Mendeola, as their off road boxes have been a standard for many many years. I am sure there is a fit for all of the manufacturers out there and we certainly want success for them, this includes Chris Melia. Chris, you are a very patient man. We admire what you are doing.
I think all of you can agree we build cars because we love it. It is our therapy from putting up with daily life, our jobs and sometimes even our wives. We do it of for fun, and sometime if we are lucky, to support ourselves and our families. Dont let text on this forum ruin that feeling, even for one minute.
Frankly, I dislike forums in general, but this one is the best I have seen. I quite like it and couldn't resist posting a reply as I wait until midnight (Thailand time) to see the Indy 500!
That's it for me, for now.
Kevin Gallahan
Wanni, we poked our head out! Take it easy will you!? hehe
Hello Everyone,
I am one of the members of the Company that is going to be the U.S. importer/distributor of the GearFox transaxles including the gearbox being called the Baby T. I will make a formal announcement in the coming days, but not on this thread as I do not feel it is appropriate at this time.
Our group has sat back and watched this and other threads growing everyday. Often myself and other members of our Company have wanted to ask Wanni to tone it down a bit, but actually even we find all that we have read very educational. You have to admit, most of you dont feel it is very good for sales! As an American myself and spending half my life in Washington D.C and Virginia and the other half in California, I understand all the emotions being stirred up on this forum and certainly I can understand it.
I have spent sometime in Italy with Wanni, and in short I will say, he is quite a character, but anyone of you on this forum would thoroughly enjoy a day spent with him. I currently work with quite a few Europeans where I am now in Thailand, and he is not the typical European. He is very cordial, funny, polite, and I would say also very trustworthy and honest.
This man is just 100% obsessed with his gearboxes and has been on going with the development for over 30 years. I think it is obvious that he knows what he is talking about when you sift through the content of his posts.
Our group will provide the engineering and support for the GT40's along with several other applications using the GearFox products. The difference is or the support we will provide is a turn-key solution for the entire drivetrain of the GT40 and other vehicles, including engine, clutch, axles, joints, uprights, brakes, wiring harnesses, traction control systems, suspension, and a wide array of carbon fiber and other light weight composite parts. We will specialize in mid and rear engine solutions.
Fitment for the GT40's is no longer an issue for "BabyT" but we are in development of the items needed to properly do so. But really it is not a big problem any longer. Other members of our group will keep this forum posted, probably on a new thread.
THE PRICE: Our group is very market sensitive and did not come forward until we reached a preliminary price on the Baby T and everything else that is needed to make for an easy solution for the GT40's. Frankly GearFox and ourselves were quite far away in the beginning, but last week we have reached an agreement that would make the Baby T, extremely competitive in the US market.
As the Founder of the Galmer Arbitrage GT, I too was very concerned about the price of the GearFox unit, but we did not find any better solution at that time. We also new that our own production volume would help to reduce the cost. It is the result of our own prodution volume that will drive the cost down for other markets as well.
It is a fantastic product and we hope we can help everyone on this forum to make the right choice. I am personally a big fan of Mendeola, as their off road boxes have been a standard for many many years. I am sure there is a fit for all of the manufacturers out there and we certainly want success for them, this includes Chris Melia. Chris, you are a very patient man. We admire what you are doing.
I think all of you can agree we build cars because we love it. It is our therapy from putting up with daily life, our jobs and sometimes even our wives. We do it of for fun, and sometime if we are lucky, to support ourselves and our families. Dont let text on this forum ruin that feeling, even for one minute.
Frankly, I dislike forums in general, but this one is the best I have seen. I quite like it and couldn't resist posting a reply as I wait until midnight (Thailand time) to see the Indy 500!
That's it for me, for now.
Kevin Gallahan
Wanni, we poked our head out! Take it easy will you!? hehe
