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12-02-2016, 12:27 PM

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This just in!
toto wolf signs JQ to F1 team Mercedes AMG Pertonis following news of nico rosebergs retirement. What??

12-02-2016, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by b-man777

... Also Drivers want to know that any brand they may sign with has good tech support as well as vehicles and parts are readily available. A good example is Durango who from what I've heard it's NOT the Quality but the availability of their products that's been their biggest problem since Hobbico bought them. There may be other things in play here ,but both Travis Amazcua and JP Ritchards have left them this year. Thanks

Definitely a mixture of both. No top flight race team, and the grass roots support that was supposed to be done instead never materialized. Combine that with parts going on backorder and issues with current parts from a wear perspective or just some annoying breakages that don't get solved and you pretty much kill the brand.

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Durango is getting completely out of 1/8th scale.

Sad thing is from a performance perspective I really enjoyed the cars I had.

12-02-2016, 01:21 PM

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I agree, they did drive pretty well. If it weren't for that incredibly stupid motor mount that killed spur gears all the time (especially on the truggy), they might have caught on.

12-05-2016, 11:24 AM

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wow, just read the rumor of Tessman going to XRAY from inside rc

12-05-2016, 11:27 AM

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I didn't even know that Xray had that kind of coin.

12-05-2016, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by joey91473

wow, just read the rumor of Tessman going to XRAY from inside rc

http://www.insidelinerc.com/off-road...xray-for-2017/

they are speculating, just a rumour...for now, lol

12-05-2016, 12:18 PM

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Tessmann to XRay....

Maifield to.... HB???

12-05-2016, 12:37 PM

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Tessmann to XRay....

Maifield to.... HB???

That would be a shake up.. would make since for maifield... xray does have the budget..

12-05-2016, 02:24 PM

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If mayfield leaves tlr it would make sense if he went to HB or serpent over mugen

12-05-2016, 02:45 PM

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I could see Ty going there better 10th scale program there 8th scale could use some help Ty and Gord would make it better I'm sure.

12-05-2016, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Zerodefect

I didn't even know that Xray had that kind of coin.

With the amount they charge for parts and Hudy equipment, they could hire anyone they wanted.

12-05-2016, 04:55 PM

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If mayfield leaves tlr it would make sense if he went to HB or serpent over mugen

I could see Maifield at Hotbodies. I think the car's driveability suits his "punch-it" driving style much more than the Losi and would provide him with the most credible shot at winning the next Worlds.