3200mAh Li Ion Receiver Pack for the 8-X and other vehicles

Dynamite has released a new receiver pack in collaboration with the TLR team.  It is part number DYNB0510 and is a 3200mAh lithium ion pack.  So, it has a lot of capacity and is safer than lipos.  It also fits much easier in the vehicle.

Dynamite 3200mAh Li Ion

Here is the pack in the 8X receiver box:

New TLR 22 5.0 AC/DC video’s

Hello everyone,

This week, I want to showcase the newest release from TLR: the 22 5.0 DC and 22 5.0. Here is video of both cars in action. First up is TLR’s Frank Root with TLR’s 22 5.0 AC at Rise Up Raceway in Palm Desert, California. Second video is yours truly with TLR’s 22 5.0 DC at Newred Hobbies in Ocala, Florida. TLR’s release date for both cars is early January and you can pre-order today here at Horizon Hobby.

JR
#22empire #8realm #DriveTLR

Team weekend rundown 12/15-12/16

Hello everyone,

For this past weekend’s team weekend rundown, we have some awesome results from the newest track on the west coast, Wild West to the RC Club House on the east coast. Thanks to everyone for their hard work and dedication to Team Losi Racing!

Dakotah Phend; TQ and win 2wd mod at RC Club House (TLR 22 5.0 DC)
Aaron Cline; Awesome result at Rjd Hobbies in Lincoln, IL
Kevin Gahan; Awesome result at Wild West
Hunter King; Win in 13.5 4wd at 702 RC Raceway
Rob Moots; Awesome result at LSR winter classic
Charlie Maiorana; win in both 4wd and truck mod at RC Club House
Derek Stephansen; Awesome result at the winter classic
Tyler Jones; TQ and win in 4wd mod at the Ohio RC Factory
Frank Prestigiacomo; Awesome result at RC Club House
Curtis May; Awesome result at the Ohio RC Factory
Dougie Hobbs; Awesome result at the Northwest indoor series
Luke Unis; Awesome result and win 13.5 truck at Tacoma RC
Raceway Matt Del Giudice; Awesome result at toys for tots race

JR
#22empire #8realm #DriveTLR

TLR344035 3.5mm shock shaft conversion for 8IGHT-X

Hello everyone,

Many have asked us about the 3.5mm shock shaft conversion for the 8IGHT-X that some of the team run so I wanted to provide the full rundown here.

Here is the link:

3.5mm Shock Shaft Conversion

The 8IGHT-X comes with our traditional 4mm shock shafts.  The 4mm shock shafts are more durable for the average user and we wanted to maintain the durability in the vehicle we are known for.  However, after much testing, we noticed an advantage to having a smaller diameter 3.5mm shock shafts. The main advantage to the 3.5mm shock shaft setup is they handle the smaller sharper bumps better. The smaller diameter shafts pack up less and this is what accounts for the handling change.

This kit comes with a complete setup to convert your 8IGHT-X to the 3.5mm shock shafts. The kit includes the guide set, x-rings, shock ends, and shock shafts.  Each of these are also available separately in case you need replacements down the road.

The shock ends are indeed different.  There are separate shock ends for the 3.5mm and the 4.0mm shock shafts due to the thread sizing.

Given all of that info, we wanted to share how this conversion package is installed.  This is installed in this order: Thin guide, x-ring, thick guide, x-ring, lower guide (with the thicker portion in).

Hopefully, that image also helps some.

Also, one other item we noticed is that after some time, some "sticktion" can occur and this is due to the thickness of the center thick guide.  Given this, we recommend sanding this down right away from 2.5mm to 1.9mm as shown in the below images.  We will update this moving forward but some of these made it in and this is an easy adjustment to make.

 

I hope this helps and good luck at the races!

Ryan Dunford
#DriveTLR

8IGHT-X setup sheets posted

Hello everyone,

The first batch of 8X setup sheets are now online in the normal place on TLRacing.com.  Here is the link as well.

http://www.tlracing.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdId=TLR04007#setupsheets

As we get more and learn even more, we will get more posted right away so always check back!

Ryan Dunford
#DriveTLR

Team weekend rundown 12/8-12/9

Hello everyone,

For this past weekend’s team weekend rundown, we have some awesome results from the Roar Region five race to the JConcepts INS8. Thanks to everyone for the hard work and dedication to Team Losi Racing!

Tyler Jones; TQ and win in 2wd mod at the ROAR Region five race
Todd Sieler; TQ and win mod truck, win in 4wd mod at the Shifty’s Shakedown
Joe Alvarado; TQ and win at Thunder Alley
David V McLean; TQ and win in 13.5 4wd at Tacoma RC Raceway
Matt Sunderlage; TQ in 13.5 SCT at Trackside
Justin Watson; TQ and win 2wd 17.5 at OCRC
Aaron Kothman; Awesome result at the JConcepts INS8
Cory Richardson; Awesome result at ROAR Region five race
Brian Valles; Awesome result at Hobbyplex
Curtis May; Awesome result at ROAR Region five race
Dalton Myers; Awesome result at ROAR Region five race
Bibie Cruz; Awesome result at Trains and Lanes
Terry Schulz; Awesome result at Cottage Grove RC
Ean Reilley; TQ in 2wd 17.5 at the ROAR Region five race
Keevin Sharp; Awesome result at Bomb city classic
Brett Suggs; Awesome result at the JConcepts INS8

 JR
#22empire #8realm #DriveTLR

Team weekend rundown 12/1-12/2

Hello everyone,

For this past weekend’s team weekend rundown, we have some awesome results from Top Gun at SDRC to Horizon Midwest Classic at Leisure Hours Raceway to KZN Championships in Pietermaritzbug, South Africa. Thanks everyone for the hard work and dedication to Team Losi Racing!

Dakotah Phend; Horizon Midwest Classic, TQ and win in 2wd mod and 4wd mod
Tyler Jones; Horizon Midwest Classic, win in 2wd 17.5 buggy
Aaron Kothman; NY Winter Championship, TQ and win in 2wd mod
Jay Bless; NY Winter Championship, TQ and win in 2wd mod 35+
Bradley Rippe; Horizon Midwest Classic, TQ and win 4x4 SCT
Cole Henriksen; Horizon Midwest Classic, win in 17.5 SCT
Matthew Williby; OCRC Holiday brawl series, TQ and win 13.5 4wd
Dalton Myers; Awesome result at Top Gun at SDRC
Matt Del Giudice; Awesome result at Horizon Midwest Classic
Charlie Maiorana; Awesome result at Horizon Midwest Classic
Cody Mcclenahan; Awesome result at Horizon Midwest Classic
Aaron Cline & son; Awesome result at Horizon Midwest Classic
Robert Chapmen; Awesome result at 24th annual Lonestar classic
Brendon Van Staden and Richard Duckham; Awesome results at KZN Championships in Pietermaritzbug, South Africa
Kievan Shap; Awesome result at 24th annual Lonestar classic
Kaden Fuller; Awesome result at HobbyPlex
Mason Fuller; Awesome result at HobbyPlex
Stu Jones; Awesome result at southports turf-wars
Eli Westrup; Awesome result at Top Gun at SDRC
Jerome Treignier; Awesome result at RCPA Winter Series
Curtis May; Awesome result at Beat Damn point series at the Ohio RC Factory

JR
#22empire #8realm #DriveTLR

8X Option Parts

Hello all you 8th scale racers out there!  I just wanted to provide a quick list of all of the current option parts we are offering for the 8X.  Some of these are not in stock as of yet but should all be in stock before the end of the year.  We will be following this up with a few blog articles on why you might want to choose some of these items to add to your 8X.

Good luck in your races!
Ryan Dunford