c11man,
Hydrogen and oxygen are by products of anodizing. You end up breaking water molecules.

Kind of off topic, I know.

It's the manufacture of components that make the Venom more expensive. Machining, welding and anodizing are expensive (if your not doing them yourself). Moonbog, If your not already, might look into anodizing your own parts. I've done it myself and its not that hard. The pros charge a mint for somet...