Daren Graham - Cambria Funfighters Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Hi all, It's time once again for me to post this message. People are still confusing Cambria Funfighters and Cambrian models. It's no surprise I guess with very similar names, however it has yet again come to my attention that people are seeing our displays at the UK shows and somehow coming away with the idea that they are Cambrian models. They are not and although the models are a similar sized and shape they have very different carachteristics and construction. Cambria Funfighters are only available at the UK shows from Balsa Cabin, Rapid RC or myself. The easy way to remember is: There is no N in CAMBRIA. This is not to criticise the other company in any way just intended to give clarity. Look for our logo on the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I got confused as well one time. It's unfortunate that they are so similar sounding and only a letter "n" differentiates between them. Maybe either company changing their name, or adding something else to stem the confusion. Problem, re-registering at Companies House costs money, and the changes to stationary. etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Graham - Cambria Funfighters Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 It really isn't that hard. Cambria Funfighters is me and The Cambrian Model Company is them. They are quite different, it's just that people shorten it to the Cambria / n when they talk about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON CRAGG Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I had one of the original Cambrian funfighters back in the day. The name / brand / company seems to have changed more than a few times in the intervening years. No wonder people get confused. "Cambrian" were one of the market leaders. I can understand why a slight name change (however confusing) could potentially capitalise on the success of the original name, and be used to sell more kits.The dragon was also used on the original boxes IIRC, but was yellow?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 There is confusion, if there weren't there would be no confusion... Q.E.D. Just how it is, no fault of anyone's but has happened before, this has happened today, and a company profited from another's name in a huge way!!! Twitter got confused with Tweeter, investors puting money in the wrong company. Zoom Technologies **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Daren Graham - Cambria Funfighters Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 They absolutely were not the original company. Cambria were and are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Graham - Cambria Funfighters Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Peter Lewis started Cambria models in 1972. (Well slightly before actually but registered it in 72) At some point he took on a partner, who he fell out with for reasons I do not know. The partner took some of the designs with him and started the Cambrian Model company. The rest is history. We are not competing in as much as although the models look the same, Cambria have developed the Funfighters in such a way that they are suitable for pylon racing. This has resulted in them having a huge speed range from very slow to very fast 147+ MPH and got rid of the awful lauching characteristics of the original. Also the kits are laser cut now and very acurate to build as a first build model. I go to great lengths to ensure the kits are very good quality and of the very best materials available. I also have put a lot of effort into after sales service and very short turn around on spare parts. We have added a 40 sized Zero to the range and the Kawasaki Hein. Also a sport aerobatic glider is on the way. I'm proud of the name and all that it stands for, it's now the oldest surviving british model company pretty much and it's great to keep it going. Cambrian sometimes advertise as the original company but aren't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Graham - Cambria Funfighters Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 This is the original logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave parnham Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Do you have an actual website that you can purchase from or is it just from these stalls on show days? Reason I ask obviously is a quick search of Balsa Cabin and Rapid and there is no mention of your products?! Interested in the 109 but as stated in previous post Cambrian comes up straight away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Graham - Cambria Funfighters Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Yes it's **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daren Graham - Cambria Funfighters Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 www.funfighters.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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