Is Tower Hobbies dropping Traxxas products?

[RushRebel 98]

So, I was bored and decided to browse their website and was surprised to see few Traxxas offerings. I seem to remember the last catalogue having at least two pages dedicated to the brand. 

[iluvmud 812]

This shouldn't be in the General section for TAMIYA, but Traxxas has dropped Tower Hobbies as they are a part of Hobbico, and Hobbico owns Arma which is being sued by Traxxas.

[camy67 13]

why are they being sued?

[TWINSET 1793]

Found with Google "traxxas suing Hobbico" 

https://www.scribd.com/document/320063741/Traxxas-v-Hobbico-Amended-Complaint

https://arrmaforum.com/threads/arrma-going-bust.3494/

[Wooders28 4723]

That would explain why Team Durango is now no more too. 😔

[TWINSET 1793]

Durango (no idea on credibility of source); http://www.liverc.com/news/special_features/15627-BREAKING%3A_Hobbico_officially_pulled_the_plug_on_Team_Durango/

 

[Wooders28 4723]

Could be a 'blame it on the guy that left' situation 😂

[markbt73 5316]

Please. I bet you can't build a model of anything without Violating(tm) one of Traxxas(tm)'s Many(tm) Trademarks(tm) or Patents(tm.)

Just hearing about this makes me want to get rid of my Stampede(tm).

[iluvmud 812]

8 hours ago, markbt73 said:

Please. I bet you can't build a model of anything without Violating(tm) one of Traxxas(tm)'s Many(tm) Trademarks(tm) or Patents(tm.)

Just hearing about this makes me want to get rid of my Stampede(tm).

This isn't the 1st time, I forgot who they did it to but it was over the waterproof receiver box...................... yeah that thing.

[berman 5315]

Reminds me of Apple and their issue with Samsungs 'rounded edges' debacle.

Straw clutching.

Maybe every radio controled crawler manufacturer can sue Traxxas for the TRX-4 thing.