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February 17, 2008

Team Losi Temp Tuner

Losi have obviously been shopping in the same place as Edit RC with the release of their Temp Tuner, a tool which incorporates both a temperature gauge and a tuning screwdriver into one. Featuring a state-of-the-art infrared, non-contact temperature gauge it includes a special silicone ring to ensure you position the gauge at the same location each time you check the temperature level of your car’s engine. The temperature gauge will measure temperatures of -27°F to 428°F, and can be set to measure in either Fahrenheit or Celsius. Spin the tool around and you have a high quality racer-designed tuning screwdriver, long enough to get into the smallest areas. The precision ground tip is wide, with the correct taper for making the finest needle adjustments with confidence.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

February 15, 2008

Protoform Losi 8ight-T Harddrive body

Protoform Harddrive body for Losi 8ight T

Protoform have released the all-new Harddrive body for the Losi 8ightT, which incorporates the latest in ventilation design queues that racers around the world have come to expect from PF. Emulated after full-scale off-road vehicles, each vent can be cut out allowing for air to flow more effortlessly through the body. This creates less airtime when flying over jumps and less airtime equals more time on the ground which equals reduced lap times and greater consistency lap after lap.

Source: Protoform [prolineracing.com]

February 14, 2008

Losi buggy & truggy tires by GRP

The partnership between Losi and GRP goes beyond distribution and team drivers with the announcement of a complete line of 1/8th scale buggy and truggy tires developed for optimum performance by Losi engineers in conjunction with the Italian tire company. Each tire utilizes a custom molded insert, which provides even response and greater use of the full tread pattern, while the pre mounted versions use GRP’s innovative gluing process to ensures that they stick to the yellow Losi high performance wheels, even under the harshest of conditions. Available in Cubic and Grip patterns for truggies and Jolly, Cubic, Cubic Max and Atomic patterns for buggies.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

February 14, 2008

Nitrotane Racing Fuel

We first wrote about Nitrotane fuel over a year ago and today Team Losi have announced that they have started selling this model car fuel in gallon cans, and in a boxes of 4. Developed and tested with expert guidance from VP Racing Fuels, the premier nitro methane manufacturer for top fuel and funny car drag racing, Nitrotane and Nitrotane Race Formula is said to offer unmatched power and internal engine protection. The premium ingredients in Nitrotane Race Formula offer a lower acidity level than most other nitro fuels on the market, ensuring that your engine will be fully protected against internal corrosion. Available in 20% and 30% nitro levels it is sold in normal and race blends.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

February 11, 2008

Losi Heavy Duty Differential Case

Losi have introduced this heavy duty differential case that is suitable for the Losi 8ight, 8ight-T and LST2. Through the use of new heat resitant metal inserts, the differential can now withstand serious punishment and because the differential pins are now press fit they keep from beating against, and ultimately damaging, the differential casing.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

February 5, 2008

Jon Hazlewood joins Team Losi

Horizon Hobby in the UK are delighted to announced that top off road racer Jon Hazlewood has joined their team to race Losi and Spektrum for 2008. He will be using the new Spektrum DX3R, Losi 8ight and 8ight-T at all events of his choice along with this years Euros and the all important World Championships. Jon brings with him his long standing pit man Jon Dell, years of experience and an amazing dedication to his racing and leaves behind a team who have supported him over the past few years and Jon had this to say.

I am leaving a very hard working team who have given me great support, but I feel it is now time for a change and some new challenges. Losi have proven over the years that no matter what class of racing they participate in they dedicate their resources until they succeed and I want to be a part of their plans. During 2007 I watched how fast the car was and the excellent level of trackside support that Horizon UK were providing. I am delighted that I am now part of the team and incredibly excited at the prospect of driving the cars this year.

Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.co.uk]

February 4, 2008

Adam Drake to run GRP Engines

Losi have announced that 2007 ROAR National Champion Adam Drake will campaign Mario Rossi Tuned engines from GRP through to 2010. Drake joins Losi factory drivers Mike Truhe and Yannick Aigoin who have previously announced their commitment to running GRP Engines. With the addition of Drake to the GRP lineup, the potential of a Losi/GRP 1-2-3 finish at the IFMAR 1/8th World’s is now stronger than ever. Drake commented on the announcement:

First of all, I want to thank Trinity for their support over the past 9 years, they have been a very important part of my racing success. I’m really excited for this new opportunity to race GRP engines and joining Yannick and Mike to focus the efforts of the Losi/GRP combination toward the 2008 Worlds.

Adam added that his engines will be powered by Losi Nitrotane Performance Engineered Fuel in 2008. Nitrotane fueled numerous wins by Losi drivers in 2007, and Drake is looking forward to racing with the powerful combination of GRP Engines and Nitrotane Fuel starting at the Dirt Nitro Challenge later this month.

Source: Losi [losi.com]

February 2, 2008

Losi XXX-NT AD2 ROAR TQ Upgrade

Something we missed when we wrote about the new tuned flex chassis from Losi for the 8ight buggy, was the release of the ROAR TQ upgrade for the Losi XXX-NT Adam Drake 2 truck. It offers the winning parts that led the Losi Racing Team to multiple Top Qualifying honors at the last several ROAR Gas Truck Nationals. The upgrade kit recently propelled the XXX-NT AD2 to TQ in all four rounds of qualifying, record the fastest lap, and take the top four spots at the 2008 CRCRC Midwest Nitro Championship. Included in the set is a .125-inch thick, lengthened, black-anodized aluminium chassis and chassis brace, wider front and rear axles with spacers to increase the truck’s overall stability and smoothen steering response and finally, new rear crossbones, couplers and hardware.

Source: Losi [losi.com]