Tug Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 So why are these companies throwing the towel in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly In My Soup Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Tug said: So why are these companies throwing the towel in? Helion is part of the Firelands group, set up by the son of the losi founders son, gil losi jr Take a wild guess.... Traxxas sued them into the ground, the case was settled earlier this year after dragging out for almost two years Here's a insight link https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/15175925/Traxxas,_LP_v_The_Firelands_Group,_LLC https://insight.rpxcorp.com/lit/txedce-169876-traxxas-v-firelands-group#accused_products Traxxas...patent trolls.. P.s this case was after they sued hpi into bankruptcy over the sealed RX box...but before they tried to sue rc channel rcsaylors and forced them to remove a video which showed their products in an 'unfavorable light' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tug Posted September 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2018 Traxxas really are harming this hobby, they need a serious slap. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewbacca Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 15 hours ago, Tug said: Traxxas really are harming this hobby, they need a serious slap. They're a bunch of Richardwads*. *Edited for swearing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 On 03/09/2018 at 06:11, Tug said: Traxxas really are harming this hobby, they need a serious slap. Is it traxxas themselves or is it the USA governments craptasic patent laws? I think traxxas are just playing cards available to them when they shouldn't have been made available in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 26 minutes ago, Jumper said: Is it traxxas themselves or is it the USA governments craptasic patent laws? I think traxxas are just playing cards available to them when they shouldn't have been made available in the first place. A wheel is pretty much a wheel, a Rx box is just a box, they're sueing people for designing their own Rx boxes that are nothing like a Traxxas Rx box, they're sueing them left, right and centre! I can fully understand protecting your intellectual property, but you can't patent a concept, can you? At this rate, they'll sue anyone who manufacturers a radio controlled car! That's the path they're currently on! Fools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamiyafanboy Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Most people in the RC hobby are very loyal to the brand they choose, if they continue to push against other firms it will just alienate them pushing themselves into their own demise! Whats wrong with a bit of healthy competition? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Dunno, I always buy what's best for my budget and use. I have something like 6 Losis and others in bits but happily say that half the Losi line up is rubbish and would never buy something just for the brand name. That's ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Tug said: A wheel is pretty much a wheel, a Rx box is just a box, they're sueing people for designing their own Rx boxes that are nothing like a Traxxas Rx box, they're sueing them left, right and centre! I can fully understand protecting your intellectual property, but you can't patent a concept, can you? At this rate, they'll sue anyone who manufacturers a radio controlled car! That's the path they're currently on! Fools. I've been browsing the Traxxas site for the VXL Rustler 4x4 manual, I noticed this link at the bottom.... https://traxxas.com/pat A list of all their patents... a ball joint..... You can see the link just about in tiny writing here at the bottom https://traxxas.com/products/landing/rustler-4x4-vxl/ Disgusting really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 2 hours ago, Guns said: I've been browsing the Traxxas site for the VXL Rustler 4x4 manual, I noticed this link at the bottom.... https://traxxas.com/pat A list of all their patents... a ball joint..... You can see the link just about in tiny writing here at the bottom https://traxxas.com/products/landing/rustler-4x4-vxl/ Disgusting really. That's a lotta patents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I didn't get to the bottom of the page! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.K Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 And so many still pending....."Front Wheel for a Model Vehicle" This is genuinely worrying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Tamiya need to start su-ing Traxxas. Guessing they did everything first? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoodoo Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 I'd like to see traxxas take on these Chinese firms....???....NOT A HOPE IN HELL ! Well now you lads have opened my eyes on traxxas I think I'll give them a miss , J 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertberr Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 It stinks doesn't it, but using the law in an 'imaginative' way to undermine your rivals and feather your own nest is something we should all be quite used to now, in this litigation culture we all live in. I certainly won't be buying a new TRX anytime soon (not that I buy new rigs anymore anyway, but the sentiment remains...) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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