27 replies to this topic

[Roger Schmitt]

It's finally official.   

 

Two years of headaches but worth it.

 

Mid-America products owns the building and all the contents and copyrights of Parma and Champion slot racing.

 

Big things will start happening now.

 

 

 

[slotcarone]

Congrats! Good luck, Roger!

[vfr750]

A rescue mission! Well done, Roger, and good luck!

 

Cheers,

 

John

[Samiam]

Thank you, Roger, for grabbing the reins and taking these iconic brands into the future.

 

Will there be a Flexi-6 in the near future? 

[Roy Lievanos]

Thanks, Roger.

 

Your contributions to our hobby are very much appreciated. 

[Jens Scale Racing]

Congrats, Roger. Good to hear that these iconic brands will continue. 

[DocSlotCar]

Good Luck and good racing!  

Congratulations in bringing back some classic brands at reasonable prices for beginners and for the raceways!

[Dominator]

Congrats, Roger, and thank you for keeping the Parma brand alive.

[Tim Neja]

Congratulations and thank you for saving these iconic manufacturers in our hobby!  Looking forward to your continued success.

[JBProducts]

Huge congrats, Roger!! 

[Eddie Fleming]

I have mixed feelings about this.

 

I appreciate what Roger is doing to support and promote the hobby, and it is good to see the names Parma and Champion go on, but they can never be the old Champion and Parma. Any new products will be Mid-America regardless of the label. There are few things I can think of that were Parma or Champion. that I would consider up to speed today. 

 

I guess I am just feeling grumpy today. 

[Cheater]

Just today? LOL.

[Roger Schmitt]

Parma Braid

Faskolor paint

Liquid mask

Ready-to-run cars

16D motors

Economy controllers

Turbo controllers

R/C car bodies

Decals

Paint masks

Rental cars

Spur gears

Crown gears

Chassis

 

So many old body molds that they never pulled... that it is crazy. MAC molds, Du-Bro molds, Lancer molds, Russkit molds.

 

And the biggie for track owners: starter sets.

[Phil Hackett]

Roger... I need to find out where you're getting all this energy. Many will not appreciate the amount of work and effort this is taking.

[MG Brown]

Appreciate him or not, Roger Schmitt is one of the hardest-working men in slot car racing.

[stoo23]

Yeah... this is great news!!
 
Have been lamenting the loss of good old Parma guides for ages. Will be great to see what else is and could be available, etc.
 
Thanks for your efforts.
 
I remember saving my 'pocket money' to order some stuff from Parma, waaay back, when I was a young teenager
They are literally an Institution for almost any slot car racer from the past.

[Tony A.]

Congratulations, Roger.

 

That is awesome news and I wish you all the best for the future and that the rebirth of Parma and Champion will be a successful one.

[Samiam]

Have been lamenting the loss of good old Parma guides for ages.

 

Yeah... the good ol' days of racing a $2 guide flag.  
 

[MG Brown]

Bring up 5 cent cokes and 15 cent burgers while you are at it?

[Samiam]

Way before my time. But I do remember collecting coke bottles for the 5 cent return on the way to the slot car track. Then signing in to wait for track time. Can't remember how much 50 cents got us but it was good times.   

[JerseyJohn]

Congratulations, Roger. A great save for the hobby!!!

[Martin]

Good on ya, Roger. 

 

"So many old body molds that they never pulled... that it is crazy. MAC molds, Du-Bro molds, Lancer molds, Russkit molds."

 

Now you have my attention.

[stoo23]

Yeah... the good ol' days of racing a $2 guide flag.   

 

$2 they may have been, but great quality at almost any price!!! Let alone decent threads actually cut in correct alignment to the post!! 

 

MAC molds, Du-Bro molds, Lancer molds, Russkit molds

 

Mmmm, yeah, and there is that as well.    

[Howie Ursaner]

Congrats, Roger!! You are a force of nature!

[scooter_trasher]

Yeah... the good ol' days of racing a $2 guide flag.  

 

Yeah, the good old days like Aug 11, 2023, when I bought  pair of black Starburst guides for $1.49 each.