RE: Peeing contest--let's go
Why do you keep attempting to confuse that which is the point of contention? For the last time, no one has claimed that JR parts are not used. You're attempting to say that using someone else's parts means that the two companies are one and the same. That just is not how the world works. You're attempting to show vertical integration where the facts simply do not support it. I would suggest that you stop trying to say that the functional arrangements between the parties eliminate the fact that there are distinct and separate parties.
Let's distill it like this: Is Spektrum owned by Horizon? Yes--more than one person in a position to know has stated this. Is Spektrum owned by JR? No--more than one person in a position to know has stated this. Is there a business relationship between Spektrum and JR? Obviously--JR supplies Spektrum with components.
It's ridiculous to say that Danny Synder and Mike McConville, amongst others, are lying about the business relationships involved here. Are you publicly calling them liars? Be very clear about this.