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January 19, 2012

Stu Wood joins Team Losi Racing

Horizon Hobby UK have announced the signing of Stu Wood to their Horizon UK/TLR Race team. He will be concentrating on 1/10th off-road 2wd and 4wd in the UK National Series and the North West Regional Series and lots of testing around the Country. David Spashett said “Stu brings with him a wealth of experience and is a tremendous asset to any team and so we are obviously very pleased and excited that he wanted to be a part of our team and plans. He is a fierce some competitor but is also able to find the time to help out and support anyone who needs it which is hugely important for us and all TLR/Spektrum owners.” Stu himself had this to say about the deal:

“I would first like to say a very big Thank You to Horizon Hobby and David Spashett for giving me this opportunity. This is something I have wanted for a long time now and I hope my 22 years of experience can help in any way. I am over the moon with all the Horizon products and there was only one Team I wanted to be apart of. I will be using all of the Horizon products so if anyone sees me at any of the tracks around the UK please come and ask any questions you wish. I will be concentrating on 1/10th Off Road 2wd and 4wd in the UK National Series and the North West Regional Series and lots of testing around the Country. All I want to do now is get on the track and put the cars through some laps. I can’t wait for this coming season! Thanks again Horizon Hobby and David for this wonderful opportunity.”

Source: Horizon Hobby [horizonhobby.co.uk]

January 18, 2012

TLR22 Brass weight system

TLR has released a new rear motor brass weight system for the TLR line of 22 vehicles. The new brass weight system allows racers to add a total of 14 grams of weight, in 7 gram increments, to the top of the transmission. It comes with two 16mm button head screws to secure the two 7 gram brass weights plates and the brass plates are laser etched with the weight of the brass weight and the TLR logo. The added weight to the rear of the vehicle provides more forward traction when exiting a turn. TLR has found that less weight is needed when mounted on top of the transmission compared to mounting the weight between the bulkhead and transmission case. The location of the weights also allows for easy access for quick tuning.

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]

January 16, 2012

Video – Dustin Evans joins TLR Nitro team

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TLR have produced this video to introduce us to their latest gas offroad team member, non other than ROAR EP Offroad National Champion Dustin Evans. In the video, which was shot during a test at JerryLand Ranch, Dustin confirms that he will run Team Orion engines and JConcepts tires in his 8ight buggy and will make his competitive debut at next month’s Dirt Nitro Challenge at the Fear Farm in Phoenix.

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]

January 12, 2012

Losi 1/10 22T 2wd RTR truck

Losi have introduced their new 1/10 22T 2wd RTR truck. The 22T is ready to run and ready to tear up the track with a 13.5 sensored brushless system. It’s based on the Team Losi Racing 22T Truck Race Kit and comes with a Spektrum DX3E transmitter and SR300 receiver. This truck is equipped with everything you need to race through the neighborhood, bash in your back yard or dominate the track, including an extra high-torque servo that gives the 22T a precise steering response.

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January 11, 2012

Ronda Drake joins Team Losi Racing

More TLR news with Team Losi Racing announcing the signing of Ronda Drake for 2012. Ronda will be racing both nitro and electric for TLR and will also be using Nitrotane fuel. Ronda is very excited to be back with TLR as she was a team driver for them many years ago and had this to say:

I would like to thank Kris Moore and Robbie Collins from Mugen as well as Bobbi Jo Clausen from Byron’s for the great support over the past seven years. I’m really looking forward to being back with TLR and running the same vehicles as my husband. The team of people and products from TLR are amazing See you at the races!

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]

January 11, 2012

Miguel Matias signs for TLR

Team Losi Racing have announced the signing of Miguel Matias for the 2012 racing season. Miguel is an 8x Portuguese National Champion, former European Champion and multiple European and World Championship podium finisher. The former JQ Products driver will be racing both nitro and electric for TLR and will also be using the Spektrum DX3R Pro Radio. Miguel will attend local races, as well as major races worldwide, concentrating on the Nitro and Electric Euro’s and the IFMAR 1/8th World Championship in 2012.

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]

January 4, 2012

MIP TLR 22 CVD set

MIP have released this line of aftermarket CVDs for the TLR 22 2wd buggy. Made from high quality steel for excellent wear resistance and toughness, they are a direct replacement for the stock drives, and require no modiﬁcations to fit them.

Source: MIP [miponline.com]

November 30, 2011

JConcepts Finnisher for TLR22 & DEX210

JConcepts have introduced 2 new Finnisher shells for the TLR22 and the new Durango DEX210 2wd chassis’. Increased windshield angle provides a steady force upfront during mid-flight wind gusts on large jumps while the forward cab placement changes performance / visible bias which helps steering rotation in low traction corners. The side-pods have been simplified and JC styled to remove unwanted changes in height to neutralize the at-speed handling. The chassis to body fit has been tightened up and with the addition of fastening hook and loop tape, eliminates empty voids that contribute to mid-flight directional changes. The rear of the cab has a new step feature and a louver which can be trimmed to allow air to escape at the top of the body through its V-shaped design. Body bodies are a drop fit onto their respective cars. In addition to the newly designed body, JConcepts has included 2 of the latest 6.5″ wide Hi-Clearance rear wings.

View more body images & product video here