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Old 18-11-2013
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You think so? I can be wrong but I think they have very deep pockets...

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Be surprised if he goes to Kyosho as they probably havnt got the deal/money he would be after.
Hot Bodies is probably the best shout so far.
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Hot bodies or Mugen
Maybe 8th only
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My votes Xray
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no ones mentioned yokomo
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no ones mentioned yokomo
take it you missed post 22?
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Hot bodies or Mugen
Maybe 8th only
I doubt he will do only 8th as all the top drivers seem to do multiple classes these days. Maybe he will go with HB/HPI but I thought they were low on money and that's why Hara left. My vote would be either X Ray or a Yokomo/Mugen mix, but where ever he goes it must be a big move as he wasn't sponsored as such by TLR but a direct employee.
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I'm curious why he left in the first place... Everyone's talking money, maybe there are other reasons? Being that Horizon Hobby/TLR is a large operation (for the RC business, anyway) and the location of TLR, I can imagine even at his level he may have (had) a limited role in the development of the 22 and 22-4 because it's more practical for TLR to test all their stuff in the USA (at least, for all I know that generally has been the case with the 22-4).

I don't know much about Darren, but I can imagine after such a long time you're looking to do something new, work with new people, vent your ideas on buggy design... Whatever it is, I'm just saying money doesn't have to be the driving factor for his departure, his spot at TLR was probably a well payed one
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Anyone considered the fact he might not want to be a "full time" driver any more? Darren is a nice bloke, he does have a normal job and a baby - Perhaps the toy cars are taking a back seat.
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Last time I spoke to him he was a pro raced for a living and was working for horizon losi
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I have noticed he has not been to Many oversea races when the likes of Martin boots cragg have been this could be his personal choice with having a young child but it could be losi/horizon being tight and not sending him as they think they don't need to they have American racers how can he be competitive if they won't send him to warm ups etc
Just my opinion prob nothing to do with why he left but I have noticed this.
I remember when Robert battle left AE for mugen he said he wanted to be with a company that treat him as there main racer and not just some one to do Spanish nats
Once again this is purely speculation and it prob millions of miles from the truth as to why he is really leaving losi
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he was a full time driver. employed. for 16 years as that.

curious what he's doing next

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He's getting Adam Skeldings job the new 1/8th needs promoting



disclaimer: I have no clue where he's going - err no wait - I have no clue at all
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Quite a shock to say the least,

For me, speculating of course I see him joining Kyosho. Kyosho need more top drivers on the world stage to support Tebo and Ronnefalk if they are to break the long running AE dominance, Kyosho certainly have massively competetive cars in the major classes too.
On the domestic front Kyosho have recently lost their premier driver in Kev Lee who hasn't been replaced as far as I'm aware which again would just make sense.
Xray seems another strong possibility but my money's on the K brand.



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Quite a shock to say the least,

For me, speculating of course I see him joining Kyosho. Kyosho need more top drivers on the world stage to support Tebo and Ronnefalk if they are to break the long running AE dominance, Kyosho certainly have massively competetive cars in the major classes too.
On the domestic front Kyosho have recently lost their premier driver in Kev Lee who hasn't been replaced as far as I'm aware which again would just make sense.
Xray seems another strong possibility but my money's on the K brand.



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Unless another top driver is making a move from AE/Kyosho/TD etc.

I understand he has re-signed for Orion for electrics, so that would indicate he's carrying on in 1/10th.
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Boots priorities lay in 8th scale, so far anyway so Im sure Kyosho will want somebody else.




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my money is on him going to schumacher to help them develop a 1/8th buggy
possibly xray as they have next to no driver support in the UK
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Unless another top driver is making a move from AE/Kyosho/TD etc.

I understand he has re-signed for Orion for electrics, so that would indicate he's carrying on in 1/10th.
with the signing for orion would tie in nicely with savoya at xray

worth a punt new 2wd buggy just out 4wd in its second year and the 8th is coming along nicely in savoya's hands another top driver on their books would not be a bad thing
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