Originally Posted by EAMotorsports (Post 12452973)

I dont know that I see him creating his own thing. I know that his mechanic has left HB as well and it seems he is going with him where ever Hara goes. Hara races too many classes and has won WC's in different classes so it would be hard to do his own brand and compete in everything.

Durango perhaps? They have no 8th scale on road though and the Worlds are in the Asian block next year He ran a Mugen in 2011, no reason he couldn't again.

Xray has it all but highly doubt they have the money to pay him like he would need to be paid. If anyone could afford him, it would be Xray. Their nitro onroad team is solid but could really use some more results in offroad and electric TC.

Serpent was on the verge of bankruptcy a few years ago so I highly doubt they can afford him either although they can cover all the classes he races.
They were bought out and seem to be doing fairly well now. What they need is results and Hara could provide that.

AE can do everything but 8th on road but they have a big payroll already with the Ryan's on board. Again, could run Mugen or something else again.

Kyosho is another company that can cover all his classes, is an Asian based company but they have a nice payroll too I am sure with Tebo and Cody King. True but losing Collari frees up a HUGE chunk of payroll.

Going to be interesting to see what he does. Where ever he is I am sure of one thing.....He will be just as fast as he was before! He can drive anything and his mechanic is one of the best in the world.

EA

Originally Posted by wingracer (Post 12453077)

See red. I'm leaning towards Mugen for nitro and free agent for electric. Mugen's loss of Fukuda and Swauger leaves a big hole on the onroad side and they have always loved guys that can do both like Kenji.

Originally Posted by EAMotorsports (Post 12453169)

Yep and agree with everything you posted as well. Very valid points on some of the key losses of other teams. Perhaps a bidding war will ensue! Lets put Hara on Ebay! Might be the most watched auction to ever hit Ebay!!

EA

Originally Posted by artwork (Post 12453167)

This really does not come as a surprise to me... HB/HPI has struggled in the US for years and without people buying product you have to think at some point this would happen. The future for HB/HPI looks pretty dismal from the outside looking in.

I honestly think that Hara will end up at Xray...

But honestly who knows, but I am excited to see Hara considering other opportunities.

Originally Posted by EAMotorsports (Post 12453169)

Yep and agree with everything you posted as well. Very valid points on some of the key losses of other teams. Perhaps a bidding war will ensue! Lets put Hara on Ebay! Might be the most watched auction to ever hit Ebay!!

EA

Originally Posted by rosko (Post 12453224)

How does xray not have the budget?
they seem to be the new ae

Originally Posted by syndr0me (Post 12453255)

XRay. There's a reason he went all the way to the last ETS at their place just to spectate.

Hara is the best driver in the world. He's a threat to win the worlds in every single class in RC. Nobody else can even get close to claiming that.

You guys have seen their facility, right? Imagine moving Hara there to test. And if they can afford that, they can afford to add a pro driver to their payroll. They're actually pretty light when it comes to top pros.