Amongst Losi’s new range of LiPo cells that we briefly wrote about at the end of November, was this LiPo pack for use in the company’s 1/36 Micro-T, Micro-Baja, and Micro-Desert Truck. Sold separately or with a wall charger (above), this 180mAh 7.4v 2 cell pack has been designed to fit the smallest Losi vehicles and provides plenty of power as well as long run times, coming pre-wired with the power connector.
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More new products from Losi, this time its the release of this black hooded Sweater which will keep you warm while staying cool this winter. Made from a heavy-duty 50/50 cotton and polyester blend, to reduce shrinking, the front features a Losi logo and an oversized pocket to keep your hands warm or for storage while the back also sports a Losi logo and the losi.com URL. Available in the usual range of sizes.
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Team Losi have announced the upcoming release of these new heat resitant fuel filters. Made from high-temperature thermal plastic, they feature the same micro filtering as the best aluminium filters, but without performance-robbing thermal conduction. Sold in a pack of 2 they will also always maintain a proper tune and engine performance, no matter how much fuel is in the tank.
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New from Team Losi, for racers of the 8ight or 8ight T, comes this shock service box containing all the parts needed to repair your shocks and keep them in perfect working order. Included in the supplied Losi branded plastic compartmented box, are new shock pistons, ball ends, diaphrams, o-rings, shaft rubbers, spring ends and various other fasteners and parts. If you take your racing serious then this set is a must.
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Team Losi have become the latest company to release a high capacity LiPo pack with the announcement that they will start selling these 5000mAh 7.4V packs. Coming supplied with what looks like a soft shrink sleeve case, in place of a hard case, it comes supplied with power cables as well as a power plug and a balancer port and has been optimised for use in 1/10th scale vehicles.
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Following on from the release of the Symbio truggy body from Reckward Tuning, comes the latest Symbio shell, this time for the Losi 8ight buggy. The body has been made from 1mm thick, high quality, polycarbonate and comes pre cut with the base, tank cap, engine position and antenna all milled out. The front end sports a separate nose piece, while the rear of the shell has a double diffuser and the shell is supplied with Symbio decals and window masks.
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US based company Xtreme Carbon have released some non carbon fibre parts in the shape of engine mounts and bodyshells. First up are the quick change motor mounts available for both the Associated RC8 and Mugen MBX-5 that have been made from blue anodised aluminium and allow the quick and easy removal, and remounting, of the cars engine, through the use of 2 piece mounts with guiding pins that ensure the gear mesh is maintained. Xtreme have also released 2 new low profile truck shells for the Losi 8ight-T and the Kyosho ST-RR that are made from 0.050 thick lexan that offer great performance and good looks.
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Team Losi have announced the release of this HD vented brake disk set, for their 8ight and 8ight T. Machined from special high-thermal mass material, they can withstand very high temperatures for extended periods of time without failure. With brake disk life increased by 250% over the stock set, they offer consistent braking even after long run times, while slots in the disks eliminate caliper float caused by material gassing and the slots also help cool the braking components.
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