tanveer Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) Having a quick browse at the Modelsport website yesterday and noticed all the Arrma rc's have been removed and are no longer available. Could it be something to do with horizon hobby? Edited April 1, 2018 by tanveer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300bhp/ton Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Just noticed this too. The Rage RC truck I was eyeing up has also gone and I’d swear the manufacturer list on the filter looks shorter too. Wonder what is happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanveer Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) 18 minutes ago, 300bhp/ton said: Just noticed this too. The Rage RC truck I was eyeing up has also gone and I’d swear the manufacturer list on the filter looks shorter too. Wonder what is happening? just noticed, hobbywing motor and esc combos have gone disappeared from the website too Edited April 1, 2018 by tanveer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 I do wish Modelsport would get over their apparent spat with Horizon. It is starting to seem a bit like one of those cut-off-nose-to-spite-face situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonedef Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Also they have removed third party spares for Arrma. Seems a weird thing to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 22 minutes ago, tanveer said: just noticed, hobbywing motor and esc combos have gone disappeared from the website too Intriguing. HW esc's are still listed. 55 minutes ago, tanveer said: Having a quick browse at the Modelsport website yesterday and noticed all the Arrma rc's have been removed and are no longer available. Could it be something to do with horizon hobby? Have Horizon bought Hobbico then? I heard they we're trying to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 It's not a spat, Horizon decided on a shortlist of 70 outlets in the UK, random luck of the draw was used to decide who would make the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 They did have website issues a few weeks ago, they had to remove all Core RC paints and add them again because the coding was wrong, so personally I wouldn’t read too much into it at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 24 minutes ago, .AJ. said: They did have website issues a few weeks ago, they had to remove all Core RC paints and add them again because the coding was wrong, so personally I wouldn’t read too much into it at the moment... But when you put it together with Horizon bidding for Hobbico, it does seem its going the same way as Losi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Tell you what, how about asking MS themselves, they reply pretty quick when asked questions on FB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 36 minutes ago, .AJ. said: Tell you what, how about asking MS themselves, they reply pretty quick when asked questions on FB Why when we can speculate on a forum? Much easier haha. Plus its Easter Weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mond Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Are Axial gone from MS? If yes then easy to conclude, if not, it's something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanveer Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 46 minutes ago, mond said: Are Axial gone from MS? If yes then easy to conclude, if not, it's something else. axial products still showing as available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCpete Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 I went for my usual browse today and noticed they only had 10 1/8th electric cars showing.......usually there are close to 50! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTshadowTT Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Tug said: It's not a spat, Horizon decided on a shortlist of 70 outlets in the UK, random luck of the draw was used to decide who would make the list. Being previously working in an rc store for my dad (closed down now because of finacial issues) Horizion was quite popular with our surrounding area for 1/10th rc's and quad parts mainly, we didnt get on that list and lost about 80% of our customers kind of forcing us to close... it was ridiculous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllieNZ Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Horizon is at this point the stalking horse bidder (special deal for the first bidder and sets the reserve for everyone else) and only for some of the assets but that does include Arrma and Axial. The sale is not final until the 6th of April so there won't be any action taken by anybody before then. http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-03-24/horizon-hobby-agrees-make-188m-bid-hobbico-units.html Quote We believe this transaction, if completed, will further strengthen Horizon's position as the market-leader in the RC industry," Horizon Hobby President and CEO Joe Ambrose said in a statement. "Horizon and Hobbico have served many of the same retailers and customers for years. Upon completion of this transaction, Horizon will work to provide a smooth transition within the industry." Hobbico filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January with the goal of finding a buyer. "Acquiring and incorporating Hobbico's RC business with Horizon allows us to further strengthen our organization so that we are well-positioned to grow and meet the future needs of retailers and customers," Ambrose said. "It is unfortunate that Hobbico's financial position forced it to seek bankruptcy protection, but this transaction will result in a strong organization with the resources to expand and prosper." If completed, Horizon will be buying Hobbico's Great Planes and Tower Hobbies divisions, as well as brands including Axial and Arrma. Hobbico had been asking for at least $22 million for these companies. The purchase won't include Estes, United Model, Revell US or Revell Germany. Additionally, "Horizon will not be assuming any of Hobbico's debts or other liabilities in this transaction," Ambrose said. Following the auction, where Horizon would be the stalking-horse bidder, the purchase would close April 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 3 hours ago, Tug said: It's not a spat, Horizon decided on a shortlist of 70 outlets in the UK, random luck of the draw was used to decide who would make the list. Ive saw you post this twice, but the first time I presumed it was a joke, was it seriously Pot Luck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300bhp/ton Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 4 hours ago, .AJ. said: Tell you what, how about asking MS themselves, they reply pretty quick when asked questions on FB I emailed them last night asking about the Rage RC products. I assume it’s the same reason It is April 1st.... but not sure this would count as funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanveer Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 Its back to normal now with all arrma products showing on website. Must have been a hick up with the site 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV Pilot Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 5 hours ago, Tug said: It's not a spat, Horizon decided on a shortlist of 70 outlets in the UK, random luck of the draw was used to decide who would make the list. Ah, so it was Horizon doing the cutting off of their nose then? In terms of popularity and online presence, Modelsport must be one of the top 20 UK model shops, possibly higher. Horizon refusing to sell through them must be bad for their business too. Either way, I wish they would sort it out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 That's how it was explained to me by my LHS, he was told by his Horizon rep. He didn't make the list either, previous sales counted for nowt, it was names in a hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 20 minutes ago, tanveer said: Its back to normal now with all arrma products showing on website. Must have been a hick up with the site Any price changes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanveer Posted April 1, 2018 Author Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) no price changes from what i can see Edited April 1, 2018 by tanveer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toppers3933 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 8 hours ago, Tug said: It's not a spat, Horizon decided on a shortlist of 70 outlets in the UK, random luck of the draw was used to decide who would make the list. There is no way on gods green earth this is true. Why would they risk losing all of their largest accounts because of luck of the draw? That would make absolutely no sense. It might be what your lhs was told but he’s a mug if he believed it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, toppers3933 said: There is no way on gods green earth this is true. Why would they risk losing all of their largest accounts because of luck of the draw? That would make absolutely no sense. It might be what your lhs was told but he’s a mug if he believed it. Then you explain why Modelsport don't stock Horizon anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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