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Old 23-06-2009
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Hi All,
Well after 7 years at HPI/HB I am moving on to pastures new from 29th June.

I'd like to thank everyone at HPI/HB Europe USA and JP for their support over the last 7 years.

I'll still pop in from time to time on the HPI/HB forum here on oOple if anyone has any questions feel free to ask, I won't say no.

I'll still be running the Cyber 10B this weekend for it's last outing before it becomes a shelf queen alongside my D4WCE.

I wish all you guys on here the best with your racing.

Good Luck

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Good luck mate, I think you've done a great job at HPI/HB and it's just a shame we never got to see the car you designed make production
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I was sorry that the D2 didn't make production too, I was fully intending on running one when I left X-factory. I could see the amount of work you had put in to it, it looked fantastic. Whoever has the prototypes better keep them safe - they ought to be worth a tidy few quid quite quickly!!!

A massive good luck with you new ventures mate!
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good luck mate with your new job,hope all is well see you soon
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Good luck with the career change mate and all the best for the future.
Surely you have a d2 on the shelf also. Does this mean the edit brand will be missing your services too?
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Ohh, what a shame!

Good luck in the new venture matey.
Can't wait to see what you have planned for the future.
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Anyone else think that HPI/HB are having a bit of trouble at the mo, the D2 disappearing, and they let Surikarn C and Ronald Volker go from the TC side of things, and now Adam going... just sounds a bit weird to me!
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Adam
firstly, thanks for all the help you have offered me over the years, very much appreciated.

good luck with your new venture, with you on board they can only move forward!
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Good luck with the career change mate and all the best for the future.
Surely you have a d2 on the shelf also. Does this mean the edit brand will be missing your services too?
D2 on the Shelf....
Hmmm, Yes I do. They'd need a small army to remove that from my shelf

Edit brand will now be run from HPI alongside HPI/HB/Maverick/Merlin
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Adam,

Interesting times.... good luck with the future
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D2 on the Shelf....
Hmmm, Yes I do. They'd need a small army to remove that from my shelf

Edit brand will now be run from HPI alongside HPI/HB/Maverick/Merlin
If i hire a army for the day are you going to give me your D2
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all the best Skelders

hoping life steers you into something you really enjoy doing that rewards you well

looking forward to seing you trackside somewhere or other in the future
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all the best Skelders

hoping life steers you into something you really enjoy doing that rewards you well

looking forward to seing you trackside somewhere or other in the future
I'll still be trackside, just working for another RC manufacturer (& marshalling your car of course )

I'll pop up somewhere else on oOple.
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Any guesses where Adam's going?!

I vote for Ansmann!
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Any guesses where Adam's going?!

I vote for Ansmann!
I wouldnt Rich........its Mardave for certain
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Best of luck Mr Skelding.HB/HPI is losing one of their greatest assets.
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Or is it the secret NorTech PiCar?!
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Thanks Adam for your replies and help, all the best for the future.

HB/HPI are indeed losing a valuable asset in yourself
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