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December 1, 2016

TLR 22 3.0 Dirt laydown transmission conversion kit

Team Losi Racing have introduced the Dirt laydown transmission conversion kit for the TLR 22 3.0 2WD buggy. The chassis and gearbox conversion moves the motor forward which greatly improves corner speed and consistency on higher grip tracks. The updated weight bias is around 39 percent front and 61 percent rear, giving the car more corner speed and stability. Optimised for clay and dirt surfaces and ride heights between 22mm to 24mm, the laydown conversion kit includes the Dirt laydown transmission and utilises the standard rear hubs. The parts were used by the TLR race team during this season, culminating in Dakotah Phend capturing the 2016 ROAR National Championship in 2WD Buggy. Designed as a complete conversion kit, no additional parts or modifications are needed to convert an existing 22 3.0.

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November 25, 2016

Jack Embling joins Team Losi Racing

Jack Embling joins TLR

TLR UK and Horizon Hobby UK have announced the signing of former Kyosho racer Jack Embling to their team for 2017. Jack heads up the TLR UK team’s 2017 campaign as reigning national Truggy champion, podium finisher in E-Buggy and Top 4 in Rally cross, which bodes well for a strong upcoming season with TLR UK both nationally and internationally. He joins as part of a continued effort from TLR UK to focus on 1/8th rally cross and 1/10th off-road racing in the coming year alongside the growth of its large scale team with the introduction of the 5B. The 1/8th team will again be supported by 1/8th Team Manager Karl Jackson and TLR Trackside Support Wayne Davis both of who’s efforts where key in 2016, alongside the continued overall trackside support of 1/10th team manger Christopher Delves. Jack had the following to say about his new deal:

I’m extremely excited to announce that I’m joining the TLR / Horizon Hobby team for 2016 and onwards. I would like to thank Mark, Garry and Karl at Horizon for bringing me on board with this fantastic opportunity. I can’t wait to start racing with my new cars and challenging for some big race wins next year.

Source: Horizon Hobby UK [horizonhobby.co.uk]

November 17, 2016

TLR 22SCT 3.0 2WD short course truck kit

Team Losi Racing have introduced their new 22SCT 1/10th 2WD mid motor short course truck kit. Building on the proven 22 platform the latest incarnation offers a revised mid motor mounting location with the motor being 12mm closer to the diff gear, resulting in an increased rear weight bias and thus improved rear traction on corner exit. The 3-gear transmission also makes for quicker acceleration and better handling with a 4-gear gearbox being available separately. Also new to the 3.0 is a revised rear suspension geometry that further adds rear end grip without loosing corner speed. The rear arms and shock towers have revised shock mounting locations. The jumping, landing, and chassis roll dynamics of the rear end have been optimised for a higher rear weight bias percentage. Rounding out the drivetrain is the new HDS slipper with heavy-duty spring that allows for a wider range of adjustments while being more consistent at the same time.

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November 16, 2016

JConcepts 2WD buggy lower front wings

JConcepts’s popular 2WD buggy lower front wing series is now available for all popular 1/10th 2WD buggies on the market. The range includes sets for the Team Associated B5/B5M, B6/B6D, TLR 22 3.0, Yokomo YZ2, as well as the Xray XB2 and Kyosho RB6.6. All include tailor-designed front wing mounts made from injection-moulded and durable material as well as a V-angle front wing. The wing mount itself attaches with supplied hardware to the top deck on TLR, Yokomo, Xray and Kyosho vehicles while the Team Associated versions mount directly to the front shock tower. Cut lines are included for easy trimming while dimples are located on the wing itself to indicate where to mount to the front wing mount.

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November 3, 2016

TLR 22 3.0 Spec-Racer MM 2WD buggy kit

Team Losi Racing have introduced the new TLR 22 3.0 Spec-Racer mid motor 2WD racing buggy kit. Based on the successful TLR 22 3.0, the Spec-Racer kit includes a range of lightweight parts to boost overall performance in the ultra-competitive stock racing classes. The kit utilises a lightened 7075-T6 alloy chassis, a ball diff with aluminium hubs and composite outdrives, aluminium driveshafts with lightened axles, a lightweight motor plate with polycarbonate gear cover, a 3-gear transmission for quicker acceleration and also an ultra-lightweight 0.5mm bodyshell. Also part of package are hate VLA front suspension, aluminium front axles, Gen II 12mm big bore shocks and a transverse battery mounting option. Wit the extensive weight saving work done, with the differential alone sparing about 13g of weight, and an about 30g lighter drivetrain the buggy weights in at under 1500g with a full-size shorty, standard Team Orion electronics and 2.2″ tyres. The kit is set for a release early December.

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November 1, 2016

Infinity TLR 22 3.0 carbon fibre rear shock tower brace

Coming from X Factory’s Infinity line of option parts is a new carbon fibre rear shock tower brace for laydown converted TLR 22 3.0 buggies. Initially developed by J.P. Richards, it moves the shocks to the front of the rear arms and has many advantages over the standard layout. By moving the somewhat heavy shocks forward, their weight is closer to the centre of gravity which can give a huge advantage in a range of track conditions. The carbon fibre brace also stiffens the tower and forward shocks control the motion of the arms better. According to Richards the car jumps better with the stiffer tower and better arm control. It pushes off the jump face better and lands better. It is also more consistent in corners, especially on-power during exit. The car can be driven harder through every corner and over every jump. The set includes the carbon fibre shock tower brace as well as all needed mounting hardware.

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October 26, 2016

TLR 8ight-E aluminium split centre diff mount

Coming from Team Losi Racing is the aluminium split centre diff mount for the 8ight-E series of off-road vehicles. Designed to allow for swift and easy centre differential access the set includes the lower and upper bulkhead parts that also incorporate the sliding motor mount. Part of the package are also a composite wire guide and all needed mounting hardware. The set is usable with the 3.0 and 4.0 versions of the 8ight-E buggy and also the 8ight-T E 3.0 E-truggy.

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]

October 20, 2016

Losi 8ight 1/8th nitro RTR buggy

Hot on the heels of Losi’s 8ight-T RTR truggy comes the 8ight Nitro RTR buggy. Using a 4mm T6 aluminium main chassis plate as a solid base, the vehicle also utilises the proven 8ight suspension parts of its ROAR nationals winning 8ight race sibling but it comes with pre-set suspension settings thanks to fixed suspension links. A 3-gear shaft-driven drivetain makes for exceptional traction in all track conditions and fluid-filled shock absorbers soak up hard landings and rough terrain. The buggy comes with the Gen II radio tray for longer servo life, front universal driveshafts, anti-roll bars front and rear, a pull-start .21 engine and also including a pre-painted bodyshell and pre-glued high traction tyres. Also included with the factory-assembled vehicle come genuine Spektrum metal gear servos, and a DX2E 2.4GHz radio system.

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