Go Back   oOple.com Forums > Car Talk > Team Durango

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #41  
Old 15-01-2018
neallewis's Avatar
neallewis neallewis is offline
*SuPeRsTaR mEmBeR*
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 3,368
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by micholix View Post
Do you think, that this can have any positiv effect for Team Durango, or even worser?

http://www.redrc.net/2018/01/hobbico...or-bankruptcy/
It'll be the final nail in the coffin...
__________________
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Team Yokomo - YZ-2CAL3 | YZ-2DTM3 | YZ-4SF2 | YZ-2T | YZ-2DTM Worlds | YZ-2DTM x2 | YRX-12 x2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10electric | Batley Buggy Club | YORCC | RHR | MB Models
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reply With Quote
  #42  
Old 15-01-2018
micholix's Avatar
micholix micholix is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 318
Default

So sad, realy hoped, they will benefit from this...

Does anyone have any contact with the guys at TD, like Adam Skelding, Chris Doughty, or any other guy?
How are they?

I wish them all the best!
__________________
Greetings from Austria!

My cars:
CatK2/CougarSVR/BossCat/Dex410v3/Dex410v5/Dex210/Dex210F/Yokomo yz-10‘94/Yokomo yz-10‘95/
Reply With Quote
  #43  
Old 16-01-2018
mattr mattr is offline
Mad Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Sweden
Posts: 1,838
Default

Might mean that the IP for the TD cars comes up for sale at a "much reduced" rate. Rather than at market rate.
Reply With Quote
  #44  
Old 16-01-2018
Origineelreclamebord's Avatar
Origineelreclamebord Origineelreclamebord is offline
Mad Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 1,571
Default

Personally I'm a fan; the cars are lovely to build and look at. That said, for any potential investors it won't be as easy as picking up where the old Durango left off.

First off, their patents (such as the DEX210 hybrid gearbox) are already lapsed since 2014 or 2015, which puts a huge dent in the value of Durango's IP. Next, Product quality and availability was 'on-and-off', which I think was the demise of the reputation and market share to start with. The brand won't relive unless that is tackled first, and that is easier said than done.

If this wasn't enough, then there's the fierce competition for market share in 1/10 buggy the last few years. The current market is oversaturated with brands and that situation cannot sustain. Support and availability aside, Durango's offering doesn't reflect what customers currently think they need. That puts Durango in a difficult position to maintain market share no matter how good their products are otherwise.

I guess in the end the most valuable thing Durango has is their brand name. After all they have a short but beautiful heritage with a World Championship and influential car designs. I just hope that if someone tries to revive Durango, they do justice to how the brand started
__________________


3D Printing Upgrade Parts - FF210 Buggy

Last edited by Origineelreclamebord; 16-01-2018 at 09:53 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #45  
Old 28-01-2018
rcjunky's Avatar
rcjunky rcjunky is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 401
Default

aren't patents good for like 20 or 25 years? Has it been that long since it was dreamt up?
__________________
Andrew Burghgraef
Great Hobbies
selling rf dex210 pivot blocks, pm me for details
Reply With Quote
  #46  
Old 28-01-2018
Origineelreclamebord's Avatar
Origineelreclamebord Origineelreclamebord is offline
Mad Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 1,571
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by rcjunky View Post
aren't patents good for like 20 or 25 years? Has it been that long since it was dreamt up?
After approval and filing of a patent, fees have to be paid each year to extend its validity. I think management of Durango opted not to extend it in light of the developments in the market and the cost to keep it up.
__________________


3D Printing Upgrade Parts - FF210 Buggy
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 06:59 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
oOple.com