Team Losi Racing '22'- New 2WD buggy

[mof]

Originally Posted by Holeshot

Durango dont have a 2wd buggy.

Except of course the prototype.

[Rebelrc]

PrototypeS!
slider steering racks are ace and no bother...nothing to be worried about there.

[Delves]

In all the testing Andy and David have done with the car (and trust me they have done a fair few laps) the steering rack has worked perfectly

[nsr250_repsol]

Very Nice! All Metric is a BIG plus. The Alloy chassis is very nice also. It should keep the CG low and minimize the need for tons of lead weights. I have been an AE guy for almost 15yrs now but this is reason enough to jump ship. I do hope AE will come up with something to compair.

[blue_pinky]

Originally Posted by Body Paint

Has anyone else thought how awesome that will look with a carbon tub on it.... COUGH... Jonathan.... COUGH

Yep! Was about my 3rd thought, right after...that looks pretty awesome actually, can't beleive it's a losi...and...what's that steering rack thingy about?

I must have been hanging around with all you Atomic Carbon types for too long! Would look even more awesomer (I know that's not a word but you get the idea)

[Nick Goodall]

Originally Posted by nsr250_repsol

Very Nice! All Metric is a BIG plus. The Alloy chassis is very nice also. It should keep the CG low and minimize the need for tons of lead weights. I have been an AE guy for almost 15yrs now but this is reason enough to jump ship. I do hope AE will come up with something to compair.

I'm sure if it starts beating the B4 they will have something up their sleeve, but they would have probably been working on it for a few years with the luxuary of not having to rush it - Sure they'll bring out something quickly if it's needed

[MHeadling]

From Todd Hodge on Rc Tech:

Unfortunately and Jr. left the company before we started on this design of the new 2wd car. I wish he was at TLR to be a part of it as he was great to work with and I truly miss those days. The 22 was designed from the ground up with input from myself, Dan Hissam, Jukka Steenari, Mike Truhe, Billy Fischer, Matt Chambers, Dustin Evans, and a few others. Dan Hissam was the man behind the PC doing all the CAD work with input from Brent Redlin, Jukka Steenari and myself as he created this masterpiece. As a team, I feel we have done an impressive job with the design of the 22 and I am excited to see it in the hands of the consumer.

2/22/11 sounds like a good release date. We are working diligently on getting the car to market and it will be out in the 1st quarter of 2011.

Its cool Steenari has been working on it, should be ace!

[Jamie.T]

Originally Posted by Nick Goodall

I'm sure if it starts beating the B4 they will have something up their sleeve, but they would have probably been working on it for a few years with the luxuary of not having to rush it - Sure they'll bring out something quickly if it's needed

Over in the US there is massive talks and speculation of an Associated B5. Apparently its due out before the Losi 22 ??

I asked Ryan Maifield last month whilst at the SRS raceway in AZ, and although he didnt confirm anything, he didnt deny it either.

We shall wait and see.

[OldTimer]

Originally Posted by Body Paint

Has anyone else thought how awesome that will look with a carbon tub on it.... COUGH... Jonathan.... COUGH

Maybe need to get my hands on a 22 1st to have a good look over it.

Would be nice to go with the other new tubbed car.

[Twister]

LOSI BIG BORES!

[Jamie.T]

Ooooh Jonathan, you tease. lol

Im assuming tub chassis Rango, am i close??

[Twister]

Originally Posted by OldTimer

Maybe need to get my hands on a 22 1st to have a good look over it.

Would be nice to go with the other new tubbed car.

Carbon is gold.. get to work oldtimer.. and ill rob the atm.

[blue_pinky]

Originally Posted by thomj316

Over in the US there is massive talks and speculation of an Associated B5. Apparently its due out before the Losi 22 ??

I asked Ryan Maifield last month whilst at the SRS raceway in AZ, and although he didnt confirm anything, he didnt deny it either.

We shall wait and see.

Although I know nothing about AE's plans, I'd say a 'B5', whatever stage of development it's at, is a fair way from being released right now.

The B4.1 and B44.1 are just released, and by the looks of the few parts I've seen, they've invested in a fair amount of money and time in developing those recently. The development/manufacturing/marketing push needed for the B5 will surely not happen this close to the release of those...strategically that'd be a complete waste...unless the new parts are common?

My guess would be Associated are at a different point in their development cycle...the .1's are an intermediate release to keep things moving along, but I suspect that a better time to keep an eye open for a B5 would be this time next year! That way they aren't competing with the release of the Losi which will reduce their immediate selling potential...they'll have had time to sus out the competition and see how it's gone for losi.

That way we'll all be selling '22's' and buying B5's instead!

I could be completely wrong mind you...maybe AE have money to burn, time on their hands and a B5 waiting to launch at any moment

[GRIFF55]

I think 1/1/11 would be an awesome release date (22!!)
Mmmmmmmmm, carbon tub goodness!!

[reg]

i think 1/12/2010 would have been better

[peetbee]

Originally Posted by blue_pinky

The B4.1 and B44.1 are just released, and by the looks of the few parts I've seen, they've invested in a fair amount of money and time in developing those recently. The development/manufacturing/marketing push needed for the B5 will surely not happen this close to the release of those...strategically that'd be a complete waste...unless the new parts are common?

Or..... Thunder Tiger could use the B4.1 instead of the Phoenix and we can all have a B5 soon

[c0sie]

The 22 has to prove itself against the B4.1 yet (UK and overseas).....
Dont write AE off just yet.

[MikePimlott]

something else for me to try

[MatJohnson]

You not ordered on yet Mike or does none of us from Oz need a car off you yet

[Chrislong]

Mike, you should autograph and number each car!! They'll be collectible