Let's make America "Trailing Arm" again
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Let's make America "Trailing Arm" again
Hi guys!
I am acquiring both Vintage Team A&L and Factory Works from Daryl. He is spending this week training me on the workings of the company and the machinery. I will still be making the pieces I currently have on file, but will be adding them to the current menu that Daryl offered. It won't be an immediate deal, so please be patient while I get this working. I still have a 50 hour a week job at the same time.
Eventually there will be several rereleases of vintage parts and sets. Just have to bear with me and be patient. I can't start taking orders until I figure out what I have, what i need, and how to make it! Plus this will be an actual business, all legal and legit and stuff, so I need to break some bad habits and get my pricing structure figured out as well as my inventory some part numbers. This needs to happen before anything gets sold. I cannot take preorders or reserve parts.
I can't thank Daryl enough for all the work he is putting into transferring the companies and doing what he can to make sure it will be successful for me.
I am acquiring both Vintage Team A&L and Factory Works from Daryl. He is spending this week training me on the workings of the company and the machinery. I will still be making the pieces I currently have on file, but will be adding them to the current menu that Daryl offered. It won't be an immediate deal, so please be patient while I get this working. I still have a 50 hour a week job at the same time.
Eventually there will be several rereleases of vintage parts and sets. Just have to bear with me and be patient. I can't start taking orders until I figure out what I have, what i need, and how to make it! Plus this will be an actual business, all legal and legit and stuff, so I need to break some bad habits and get my pricing structure figured out as well as my inventory some part numbers. This needs to happen before anything gets sold. I cannot take preorders or reserve parts.
I can't thank Daryl enough for all the work he is putting into transferring the companies and doing what he can to make sure it will be successful for me.
It's time to stand up to the bully. Support the companies that support the industry, not the ones that tear it down. Say no to Traxxas
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Re: Let's make America "Trailing Arm" again
Sweet didnt know it was afull legal take over of them. IE the name and such. Even more bad ass man. Must be a killer and weird feeling to take over a famous name in the industry. Good luck.
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Re: Let's make America "Trailing Arm" again
SO very cool Jeff, I will be rootin for man! Best of luck, not that you will need it.
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Re: Let's make America "Trailing Arm" again
Congrats for rising up to the challenge Jeff!
And much gripe at you for taking the value of my A&L sets down right away... sob sob...
And much gripe at you for taking the value of my A&L sets down right away... sob sob...
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Re: Let's make America "Trailing Arm" again
Great stuff! Now, if only A&L or Factory Works did a Mini Mustang chassis plate.....
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Re: Let's make America "Trailing Arm" again
Congratulations. Its nice to know everything will be transferring to capable hands! Go speed!
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Re: Let's make America "Trailing Arm" again
Dude, don't call Jeff an SOB
That's awesome, Jeff! Good luck, but I'm sure you'll do a great job.
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Re: Let's make America "Trailing Arm" again
wow, exciting news! May you do well in this adventure!!! I can't imagine how cool it feels to take over a famous RC company!!(or two)
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Re: Let's make America "Trailing Arm" again
You'll have to contact kumo l. On yahoo auctions. I'm sure he'll be happy to see trailung arms for this kit:
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Re: Let's make America "Trailing Arm" again
Congrats Jeff!!!
Does the agreement also include the rights to any patents (if any) for the Lethal Weapon, Power Clutch, etc? Or, is it a transfer of business naming rights and available inventory?
In any case we're all rooting for you, as those are both iconic names in our hobby!
Best of luck with the new adventure!
Does the agreement also include the rights to any patents (if any) for the Lethal Weapon, Power Clutch, etc? Or, is it a transfer of business naming rights and available inventory?
In any case we're all rooting for you, as those are both iconic names in our hobby!
Best of luck with the new adventure!
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Re: Let's make America "Trailing Arm" again
Wow, that optima is lit! (Using a word my 12 year old uses.)
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Re: Let's make America "Trailing Arm" again
That is really friggin awesome!
I assume the parts will be made in a way to tell the difference from the originals?
Will you be making other parts not originally offered by Team A&L and Factory Works using the names?
I still would eventually like to get a Raider and Boomerang chassis kit from you.
I assume the parts will be made in a way to tell the difference from the originals?
Will you be making other parts not originally offered by Team A&L and Factory Works using the names?
I still would eventually like to get a Raider and Boomerang chassis kit from you.
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