Where does LOSI go now?

[Lee]

Thats a nice pad he`s got there

[DCM]

Originally Posted by Lee

Chris, the reason why i asked is, my brothers girlfriends parents are pretty loaded, Her dad got about 5 fields with the house they bought but he cannot get planning permission for them even though there is "stables/workshops" at one end. these fields are huge, approx 6 football pitches side by side.

I wouldn`t of thought a bit of asto/dirt/cobbles etc would require planning permission as it would always be changing so therefore not a permanent fixture?

At the moment these fields are making him no cash so a couple of hundred quid a week is better than a kick in the nuts for him.

Lee, from my understanding, if they are agricultural fields, you can build a permanent track on them without planning permission, and temporary structures, but as soon as you want to 'build' a shop etc, then the field is subject to a change of use, as it can no longer be easily turned back to a field, so planning permission would then be needed.

[Lee]

Yeah this was my understanding also, If there was "temporary" containers ie perter cabins that a shop was based from i assume this would also be ok as there are no foundations etc?

[Chrislong]

LOL, I was thinking the same as you Lee. Container, Porta-cabins or a converted trailer (Wnngs N Wheels stylee).

[Lee]

Its do-able

[DCM]

The only issue I would see from that, is from a business point of veiw, getting insurance on what is, a temporary structure.

[Northy]

Originally Posted by DCM

Lee, from my understanding, if they are agricultural fields, you can build a permanent track on them without planning permission, and temporary structures, but as soon as you want to 'build' a shop etc, then the field is subject to a change of use, as it can no longer be easily turned back to a field, so planning permission would then be needed.

Nope, York have been through this. I think you can use the land for 14 days a year without change of use, but if you add any permanant features (jumps etc) then you need change of use.

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[DCM]

best go speak to the council then.

I know a local club here is based on a farm, which part of it has been converted to a golf course.... they built their track on an area that was part of the 'golf course' plans, and were told that they should of built it else where on the 'farm land'.

[antnee]

Originally Posted by terry.sc

Not quite. How many shops can compete with this.
http://www.rcmart.com/catalog/about_...a5976382219ba8

im sure the stuff i got it said it was from a flat

[ashleyb4]

Maybe losi arent going out of off road racing as they have just released there new racing truck.....

http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Def...rodID=LOSK0077

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[Dunc]

Ash, that had already been pointed out earlier in the thread....

Anyway, it's not much use to the UK racing scene.

It seems Horizon are being quite insular about their product line decisions by catering almost exclusively to the tastes of the American market. Not cool in my opinion. It's certainly going to make me think twice about buying Losi again in the future.

[ashleyb4]

I know but the story is that losi is stopping all the 1/10th racing well the obviously not. And all losi products are aimed at the american market we just make them work on our tracks.

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[terry.sc]

Originally Posted by Dunc

It seems Horizon are being quite insular about their product line decisions by catering almost exclusively to the tastes of the American market.

Probably due to at least 80-90% of their sales will be in the USA. It's the same reason Associated have only recently announced a 4wd buggy, yet they have had cars for every other market segment. The B4 is also a car designed purely for the US hard packed dirt tracks, it just happens to work well on multisurface tracks as well.

[Dunc]

Correct, the American market is huge compared to that of the UK and I'm not saying they can't or shouldn't cater for particular market segments, that's entirely up to them. But if they turn their back on some of their consumers, how can they expect them to remain loyal to the brand?

It's their change in attitude that I find a turn off. It may well be good fortune that their cars work well in the UK, but in the past I always felt they at least had an interest in the UK 1/10 OR market. Now after various parts shortages and the potential withdrawal of certain kits they seem to be saying "do what you like, we don't care."

I guess I'm so disappointed because I've always held Losi in high regard and find it a shame that they're acting as they are.

[MarkWesterfield]

Depends how you look at it, Not too many people over here in America give High regards to Horizon either (remember Team Losi is just a brand name now, not a company)

The company that Gil Losi Sr and Jr ran was a great company, Horizon sucks ass.

[vader]

I've always wondered when someone says that, how exactly do you 'suck' an ass

[redaV]

Its easy just watch Ash the next time Sleigh is online

[MarkWesterfield]

Pucker up and suck on the hole. Yeah, Horizon is that bad.

[losixxx]

Originally Posted by redaV

Its easy just watch Ash the next time Sleigh is online

my qoute of the year

[Dunc]

Originally Posted by MarkWesterfield

Depends how you look at it, Not too many people over here in America give High regards to Horizon either (remember Team Losi is just a brand name now, not a company)

The company that Gil Losi Sr and Jr ran was a great company, Horizon sucks ass.

Couldn't agree more. Some businesses manage to maintain their identity and ideals in spite of being purchased by larger 'profit driven' companies, it seems Team Losi hasn't been one of them. A real shame IMO.