phill AMPS is not making them , Wade was using only some parts on his prototype from AMPS , now the reason Millar could not build the metal outboards was because he did not have the money like he did from Rick van fleet at AMPS international hobbies . he did the best he could working out of his house .. remember the first gas outboard was made from sand casting then made out of fiberglass . it keep the cost down . Wade scale champ outboard is custom made with a cnc machine , now look at V8 engine built by Gary Conley should he sell them for only $1,000 to fit your budget ? , but dont worry about getting one anyways he is not building they any more , he has move on to other scale engine projects .