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Tamiya not to renew Martin's contract
After reading the Lee Martin Racing FB post last week I wondered what was to come of Lee. I log on to Live RC to discover that Tamiya is cutting back on its "off road program".
Stunned silence... I figured Lee would use his World finishes to his advantage to seek more money someplace else. Never would I had assumed that Tamiya wouldn't pick up his contract. WOW A guy goes out busts his arse and shows the world what he can do with an "off brand" car....and they dump him! Good call Tamiya! Here's an idea for increased sales in a slumping r/c market.....make affordable kits! What market analyst said it was a good idea to price the conversion kits so damn high? Seriously a $700 MM car? Really? And don't get me started on the 4wd cars! Best 4wd car Tamiya makes is discontinued...come on! Don't wonder why your off road sales are so low when you price kits outside of what most racers can afford! An under dog makes a huge impression on the world with his driving talent...running your equipment and you dump him for his efforts... Shame on you Tamiya! Effective immediately I'm resigning as a Tamiya/TRF USA driver....now where's that TLR contract I received..... Best of luck Lee!
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It's certainly disappointing that Lee is leaving TRF.
I've always liked Tamiya cars no matter who was racing for them. Back in the early 1990's TRF was starting to develop good Off Road racing cars, Top Force Evolution and Dyna Storm, then they stopped. Due to lack of parts and ageing cars I moved on to other brands before stopping RC racing altogether. Nearly two years ago I started RC racing again and bought TRF cars because they were out there and just as competitive as the opposition. Hopefully TRF off road development won't come to a grinding halt and new kits will be released soon! Otherwise I'll have no choice but to change brands - not easy when the stable consists of 2 versions of the 201X, a 502X and DB-02, because they all share common parts! Lee will be missed. I like the fact I could ask him questions via this very same Forum. All the best Lee, thanks for everything you have done for TRF and your fellow racers over the past four years!
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You guys are funny, You are in your warm House with no idea about the Economy in General, Its really really tough making Business, especially in RC, I am sure that the decision was not made lightly or willingly. Tamiya TRF make great Models but it costs, to Make in Japan v China or Taiwan is not cheap to do. Its a battle many Manufacturers face. But to get the best its what must happen, You have to pay for the good stuff or use something else. The sad fact is many people bought the other cheap stuff meaning Tamiya can't earn enough money to Pay for Lee Martins wage. Don't forget he was a paid employee.
I wish Lee well and its a real shame it ended,its a sad sign of the economy not some conscious bad decision to upset anyone. I can tell you its not just Tamiya who cant pay for pro drivers. many of the top Brands are in same situation and not able to pay a wage for someone to race. You should love the product for what it is not what the economy forces business into doing.
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