(Jan. 28, 2020 4:54 AM)MWF Wrote: One thing that would be cool if these new launchers were kind of like DX versions with metal internals.
Would make them pricy but the durability increase would make it more cost efficient in the long run.
That may still not be in line with Takara Tomy's marketing strategy. It may provide a bit more profit for them short-term, but it would make their sales go kaput in the long run.
Plus, it would be heavier (especially if it was LR String launcher) for the younger audience and would even put more stress onto the string/cord itself every launch.
What would be nice is that they use the same paper material that Kiwami Japan (a youtuber who made knives out of anything on Earth) for the gears as the hardness is even tougher than metal pans and even has a lighter weight than metal. Gears that are made from tougher materials should have less wear.
Either they invest on that, or simply put bearings in the gears and shafts (for LR and L/R Long/normal String Launchers) to minimize the friction and wear.