 Fly Returns, Official statement from UK Distributor |
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 26 Jun 2009, 08:20
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Gareth Jex  
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 Received from Gaugemaster this morning: We are pleased to announce that the restructure of FLY CAR MODEL and GB RACING TRACK is now complete and the new company is ready to begin the next chapter of Fly’s illustrious history. The new company retains the knowledge and experience from Fly Car Model and intends to produce very small production runs from their bases in Spain and China. We are still waiting back for answers on a number of issues such as spare parts, old stock and the UK limited editions that were announced in 2008. As soon as we have any further information, we will be in touch. A few pictures of the Williams F1 car were attached along with new logos; (i will upload these shortly).  Gareth --------------------  |
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26 Jun 2009, 08:29
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Gareth Jex
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26 Jun 2009, 08:32
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Gareth Jex
Group: Moderators Posts: 2,185 Joined: 22-September 03 From: Farnham, Surrey, UK Member No.: 95 |
They also issued a PDF document;
“Fly Complete List” is a spreadsheet compiled by Fly of the entire “Old Fly” range. This is a useful reference point both for dealers and collectors. If someone can tell me how to upload this to the forum i'm sure many will find it useful -------------------- |
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26 Jun 2009, 09:00
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 Doug Teggin
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Thanks for the info. Good news for Fly fans!
Here are the documents from Fly: Fly Complete list (Excel spreadsheet 190kb) Fly New products (PDF 311kb) Gareth, For some reason the Excel doesn't upload as an attachment. I've FTPd it up to the server. --------------------  |
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26 Jun 2009, 09:56
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 Team Owner 
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Welcome back Fly.
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26 Jun 2009, 10:04
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 Mark R-E
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Hmm Nice way to write off a load debts presumably.
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26 Jun 2009, 10:50
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 John
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Back for another couple of years and then rebrand leaving more creditors in the lurch perhaps?
but thats just the cynic in me. Glad they are back, they changed slot cars for the better. BSN |
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26 Jun 2009, 11:04
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 Peter Farrell 
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At £50.00 per item they won't be getting any custom from me.
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26 Jun 2009, 11:07
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 Phil
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"UK limited editions" in other words double the price!
-------------------- purple flames......PURPLE FLAMES!
...."whilst existing a loop way too fast, I ran out of talent" TTRaceway  |
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26 Jun 2009, 11:09
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 Simon Platten Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 1-February 08 From: UK, Near Norwich Member No.: 8,566 |
You get what you pay for....buy a cheaper car and then upgrade it, you'll still end up paying the same if not more.
I like fly cars, nicely detailed and generally pretty good out of the box. -------------------- |
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26 Jun 2009, 11:10
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 Scott Brownlee
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At least they aren't doing it with tax payers money.
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26 Jun 2009, 11:44
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 Trackhead Group: Members Posts: 808 Joined: 17-December 05 From: Winchester Member No.: 3,239 |
Fly Ferrari F40, £49.95
Slot-It Ferrari F40, £49.99 Tough choice, NOT! I think will be spending the extra 4p. 
-------------------- Getting old is when you stop watching Formula 1, and start falling asleep during something else.
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26 Jun 2009, 12:01
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Mark R-E
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QUOTE (Scott @ 26 Jun 2009, 12:10)  At least they aren't doing it with tax payers money. Well whoopie  That is ok then they aren't quite as bad then...  Slot.it really raised the bar. I don't I have ever had a Fly car work well out of the box - well except with magnets  I'll with Pressbutton 4p and you get good axles, a pair of alloys, silicone wires, brass contrate, beautiful detailed body - in fact why are Fly so damn expensive  Could it be why they went bust |
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26 Jun 2009, 12:05
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 René 'Vialli' Christensen Group: Members Posts: 4,360 Joined: 13-May 04 From: Circuit de Mobil1, Denmark Member No.: 895 |
Great news!!!
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26 Jun 2009, 12:23
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 Tel
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Glad they are back, but pricing needs to be keener IMO.
So when do we expect the first supplies to start hitting the retailers ? -------------------- My old track: Savage Raceway Scalextric Digital with PBPro SH, Pit Pro, RichG lapcounter and SSDC
Current track: Hunter Valley 3 Lane Analogue routed MDF with PC Lap Counter timing and fuel management Router bits kindly provided by Scorpius Performance Tooling |
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