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Re: One of the benefits of working for Losi
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:32 pm
by Lonestar
Rich - your 22 looks the business
The 22
is my next ride, once the unavoidable "new kit" bugs are worked out by the team, until then my FT B4.1 will do the trick... I've wanted one since I've first seen it. I'll pick one up ca. Aug/Sep to get ready for the indoor season as this is the only time I run 2WD "competitively". Summer is for 8th offroad
This is the best looking 2wd since the Jrx2
RETRO R/C wrote:Hey Rich - Damn you are a tease man!!
I am "eagerly" (no - DESPERATELY;)) Awaiting my team car here. I picked up sponsorship/joined the Australian Losi Team here in Aus (joined in December - just before the car was announced - hows that for timing!!). I really am pumped about the car - there is ONE in Australia and I had the pleasure of giving it a thorough going over a couple of weekends ago at the J-Concepts clash at St Ives. The 22 really is going to re-ignite the 2wd class around the world. The car appears unreasonably stable - yet able to make savage turns whist maintaining grip and corner speed - quite surreal to watch. And boy oh boy - the thing just jumps so FLAT.......freakish to watch. Those big bore shocks seem to be really helping with the car - as it doesnt seem to bottom out on some of our more savage jumps like someothers. The vidoes of the car at various tracks in the US show this clearly freakish handling.
Really impressed with the steering system and front bulkhead design as well. This thing is gonna be a tank as far as durability is concerned.
So excitied to be back on the Losi team after many years away.
Cheers
Darryn Johnson
Darryn, did you see it run in mid-motor layout? So far I've only heard good things about it, but it's only been winning with the "traditional" rear motor... thanks
Paul
Re: One of the benefits of working for Losi
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:37 pm
by Rich Trujillo
Thanks guys for the comments. It's really an exciting time around here. I feel this new buggy is going to be a "game changer". Yes you will still have great battles in 2wd drive mod with all the great drivers each team has, but for us "average" drivers, this car is a big difference. The durability will be unmatched...(knock on wood, hope I don't jinx us lol). With all the components being built for durability, it should allow drivers to take bigger chances on different lines. 2wd has always been accepted as being on the fine line. Hit a pipe, break an arm etc. You should see what we were doing to this poor car before I got it. Darn, I should have taken pics LOL.
Re: One of the benefits of working for Losi
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:59 pm
by Coelacanth
I dig the car itself, but am I the only one who thinks designing bodies for these cars is becoming a lost art? In their pursuit of low-drag and minimum surface area, bodies are little more than a triangle wedge for which the addition of a windshield and side windows is actually laughable. This "wedge-and-a-wing" stuff has no style.
Sorry to crap in people's cornflakes but that's how I see it, I always shoot from the hip.
Re: One of the benefits of working for Losi
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:10 pm
by JK Racing
damn, i really dont want to buy a new car, i'm really enjoying running my vintage rides, but this is just drop dead gorgeous.
rich, what track you hitting with it and when, maybe i can see it live...
Re: One of the benefits of working for Losi
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 8:22 pm
by bearrickster
JK Racing wrote:damn, i really dont want to buy a new car, i'm really enjoying running my vintage rides, but this is just drop dead gorgeous.
rich, what track you hitting with it and when, maybe i can see it live...
Come on Joey you know you want one
mines on back order at Amain
Re: One of the benefits of working for Losi
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:48 pm
by Mr.Pink
Coelacanth wrote:I dig the car itself, but am I the only one who thinks designing bodies for these cars is becoming a lost art? In their pursuit of low-drag and minimum surface area, bodies are little more than a triangle wedge for which the addition of a windshield and side windows is actually laughable. This "wedge-and-a-wing" stuff has no style.
Sorry to crap in people's cornflakes but that's how I see it, I always shoot from the hip.
I totally agree !
Modern buggies have no scale looks at all any more . Put a nice scale body ( like a original rc10 etc . ) and use the modern chassis and I would be preordering today .
chassis' are getting soooo narrow , that it looks like there racing a ruler with 4 wheels .
Maybe manufacturers should offer scale bodies to fit these new chassis' .
Re: One of the benefits of working for Losi
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:11 pm
by RCveteran
Mr.Pink wrote:
Maybe manufacturers should offer scale bodies to fit these new chassis' .
I agree, though I think we are a minority, most modern racers could probably care less about the scale looks. I think the 22 appeals mostly to the hardcore racer, like me....
so Team Losi Racing if you are listening, put a 5 link suspension on there, a flexible steering bellcrank system, 1.9" wheels, scale body and offer a RTR version with an AM radio and 2000Mah Ni-cads and I will buy one
Re: One of the benefits of working for Losi
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:56 pm
by JK Racing
bearrickster wrote:Come on Joey you know you want one
mines on back order at Amain
Oh..I want one and I want a set of extra shocks to put on a 5 link, and I want a couple spare chassis I can get anodized into different colors to suit my mood. I want some of the new 65C lipos to drop right in there while I am at it...
Re: One of the benefits of working for Losi
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:13 pm
by shane
When will Losi have a truck version of the 22?
Re: One of the benefits of working for Losi
Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:20 pm
by CamplinP
Never had a Losi car. There is always a first. Now if I can decide between Losi and Traxass!
Re: One of the benefits of working for Losi
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:02 am
by RETRO R/C
Lonestar wrote:Rich - your 22 looks the business
Darryn, did you see it run in mid-motor layout? So far I've only heard good things about it, but it's only been winning with the "traditional" rear motor... thanks
Paul
Hi Paul,
Yep - it was being run in rear motor position here as well - as most of the main team US guys have been testing in this format.
I am keen to test mid mount (I have 2 team kits coming), and will be testing mid and rear motor position back to back.
I like the way mid mount cars handle in slippery conditions (thats one of the reasons why I did so well with the Venom Gambler at the J-Concepts a few weeks ago). I think it will very much depend on conditions as to which configuration is best - I look forward to more UK team drivers (and myself
) getting to test the mid mount format.
Rich - I have never been a fan of black wheels mate, but with that particular paint scheme - it just works.
Cheeers
Darryn
Re: One of the benefits of working for Losi
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:47 am
by Lonestar
Darryn
keep us posted then
Although obviously your opinion won't be as "unbiased" as I'd hope now you're an official TL driver
Thanks,
Paul
Re: One of the benefits of working for Losi
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:09 am
by RETRO R/C
Lonestar wrote:Darryn
keep us posted then
Although obviously your opinion won't be as "unbiased" as I'd hope now you're an official TL driver
Thanks,
Paul
Dont Worry Paul - just as when I wrote for R/C Car mag and other places - I will always call a spade a spade. You will always get an honest opinion from me.
Cheers
Darryn
Re: One of the benefits of working for Losi
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:48 am
by slapshot1979
Whats to decide??
CamplinP wrote:Never had a Losi car. There is always a first. Now if I can decide between Losi and Traxass!
Re: One of the benefits of working for Losi
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:05 pm
by Rich Trujillo
JK Racing wrote:damn, i really dont want to buy a new car, i'm really enjoying running my vintage rides, but this is just drop dead gorgeous.
rich, what track you hitting with it and when, maybe i can see it live...
I"ll most likely be hitting the majority of the TLR Series at OCRC on Sundays and I plan to race at West Coast here in the next couple of weeks as well. I'm not sure I'll be at OCRC this sunday but likely the sunday after. Make sure to stop by and say "Hi".