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April 3, 2012

FTW Night Fox and Tactic bodies for 8ight 2.0

FTW Racing Components today released two new body options for TLR’s 8ight 2.0, the Night Fox and Tactic. Night Fox brings massive downforce cloaked in stealth, while Tactic frees up airflow on high-grip surfaces with bold super car inspired contours. Form and function have again been melded together in the dramatic and innovative ways expected from FTW’s renegade design lab. Night Fox and Tactic are crafted to fit 8ight 2.0 perfectly in both gen 2 and gen 3 radio tray configurations. Night Fox and Tactic are formed from clear .040” polycarbonate with protective film and fit Losi’s 8ight 2.0 1:8 scale buggy. They come unpainted and include a decal sheet and window masks.

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March 31, 2012

Pro-Line 2012 BullDog body for TLR 8ight

This is the 2012 BullDog body for the TLR 8ight 2.0 buggy. Pro-Line’s newest Factory Team driver Adam Drake is the man when it comes to racing and developing TLR 1/8th scale racing vehicles. It is more important than ever for Pro-Line to deliver the highest performing products for the TLR line of vehicles. They have achieved that with the highest performing body yet. The design incorporates the new BullDog styling for 2012 that creates even more stability with enhanced steering to gain an advantage on the track. The windshield is steeper to create more down force over the front wheels and the roof ridges have been raised to channel the air flow over the middle of the body for increased high-speed stability. The rear of the roof has been lowered and fins have been added to achieve stable air flow over the body. The fins also add rigidity to the body to increase aerodynamic efficiency.

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March 28, 2012

Drake crowned Dialed Inc. Invitational Champion

The 2012 Dialed Inc. Off Road Championships is an all-new event that was held last weekend Shreveport, Louisiana at T&T Speedway. The classes consisted of 2wd/4wd Short course, 1/8th electric buggy/truck, 1/8th nitro buggy/truck, and a special invitational class based off the Reedy Race format, six heats of 10 minute duration, truck on Saturday and buggy on Sunday. They also used gates starts to add a little excitement to the invitational class. The track was built by Joey from The Dirt and a crew of helpers from the local area.

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March 15, 2012

Xtreme Racing TLR22T carbon options

Xtreme Racing continues to expand its carbon fiber lineup with new option parts for the TLR22T. For the front of the truck Xtreme offers a new front shock tower and for the rear of the car there is a shock tower brace and rear mud guards.

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March 6, 2012

JR Mitch signs to TLR team

TLR have announced the signing of JR Mitch to the TLR team, Spektrum, Orion and Horizon Hobby. With JR’s lively attitude on and off the track and long history of racing experience makes JR a perfect fit at TLR. JR will be a key driver in the Florida area along with the east coast racing scene. JR will attend both electric and nitro races for TLR throughout the year with his first big event being the upcoming Neo Race in England. JR will also attend the 1/8th Off-Road World Championship in Argentina later this year. JR Mitch had this to say:

I would like to take this opportunity to thank AE/Reedy for more than ten years of support and guidance in racing. There are a few people who stand out to me for making a significant impact during my time with this company. I would like to give special recognition to: Cliff Lett, Brent Thielke, Richard Saxton, and Rick Hohwart. At this point in time, I am not leaving AE/Reedy with any hard feelings. I just feel that it is time for a change and look forward to the opportunities that await for me racing with TLR. Once again, thank you for the many years I have spent racing with you.

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]

March 1, 2012

Losi 1/24 Micro Truggy RTR

Losi announce the new Micro Truggy RTR 1/24 scale micro-size truck. The 156mm long vehicle features 4WD, shaft-driven transmission, adjustable coil-over shocks, micro all-terrain Kingpin tyres, threaded suspension pins, and a 2-in-1 ESC/receiver combo. Included in the RTR kit are a 27MHz radio set, 4.8V NiMH battery and Peak-detection wall charger.

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February 21, 2012

Steve O’Donnell joins TLR organisation

Horizon Hobby is proud to welcome Steve and Brad O’Donnell to the organization. Steve will assume the role as Technical Advisor for Race Chassis Development and will work alongside his son Brad, Team Losi Racing Engineer Dan Hissam, and drivers such as Adam Drake and Mike Truhe. Steve will be instrumental in developing new products for the Team Losi Racing vehicles. Steve’s vast experience, including 5 IFMAR World Championship titles, CNC machining knowledge, and over 25 years of RC and engineering experience, will help continue the dominating presence of Team Losi Racing in the 1/8th off-road nitro category. Steve’s first race with the team is this week at the 13th annual Dirt Nitro Challenge at the Fear Farm R/C Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona. Steve will support the entire team and the Team Losi Racing 8ight 2.0 buggy and 8ight-T 2.0 Truggy platforms.

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]

February 10, 2012

Xtreme Racing Losi 5ive-T carbon parts

Xtreme Racing has once again stepped up to bring you a complete line of Carbon Fiber items for the Losi 5ive truck. The lineup includes 6mm thick heavy duty shock towers for the front and rear, 3mm brake discs, mud guards, Standard size servo mounts both with and without a nifty transponder mount and even a mount for your GoPro camera.

Source: Xtreme Racing [xtremercracing.com]