Where does LOSI go now?

[jimmy]

Having just read the news on redrc, I see that LOSI aren't sending any drivers to Japan for the world championships. So, is this the beginning of the end for Losi in 10th off road racing?

Discuss.

[PaulRotheram]

Everything is making sence now, seeing alot of the big named drivers leave, and hearing of some of our own boys looking for other deals to get out..

The end is neigh!

[GRIFF55]

I think it would be a shame for them not to keep producing the cars(10th offroad) as they have been at the front for such a long time now, and especially the way most were going the weekend. Stange how they aren't sending a team to the worlds when it seems as if 10th offroad is thriving. Lots of new car releases this year it seems(first year back racing for me) , its good to see all the new cars coming out. Sad to see losi not doing the same

[jimmy]

[Mr X]

so i think the time has come to change my losi for a matching kyosho 2wd. its too bad losi is doing this i love my xxx and it would suck if i wasnt able to buy parts for it anymore. but its sort of not that big of a problem since i never broke a part on my car in 1.5 seasons.

[stefke]

Is this really official, or are they just not sending a team to the pre-worlds like they did for the worlds in Italy in 2005 ?

It would be a real shame. Parts support for Losi overhere is a lot better then AE. One of the main reasons I've bought a CR this season.

[jimmy]

The pre worlds was last year and you can't blame them for not sending a team to that, not many did. It was dominated by locals. No this is the real deal and Losi aren't apparently going to send any drivers. There might still be some 'losi drivers' attending but it wont be because of Losi/Horizon from what I understand.

[Nick Goodall]

I guess it'll be down to Kyosho to fill the gap and be the next best thing to Associated then? Shame really, just as it looks like there's a 3rd 2wd choice it may be back down to 2 again!

[Lee Martin]

looks as if horizon are messing things up for there racing team

[Lee]

Are losi going to achieve anything by sending their stars to the worlds?

its probably going to cost £50k to send over the team for the week, and even if they win are they going to make it back in sales?

I feel sorry for the UK team as losi for me has always been right up there.

I have heard though that some of the superstars are leaving off road to go rally x ing.

[jimmy]

They can make it back in sales if they have something to sell

[bigred5765]

Originally Posted by jimmy

Talk about two kids in a candy shop.

[Slimboyfat]

really cant see Losi being out of the game completely for the next few years expecially in 4wd here in the UK where give or take half the field uses the XX4 or XXX4.

It's still challenging at the top....take Lee and Aero out of the equation and which car would be hitting the top at most events.

Its a shame to hear but dont think everyone should panic yet just because they are not going to the worlds.

I for one when I get myself back into it again will use the XX4 just because i really like the car and i get no support what so ever....from anyone!

[millzy]

but what if the team drivers in the uk have zero back up and change chassis next year..... then the A finals will be full of what?

[OldTimer]

Originally Posted by Slimboyfat

It's still challenging at the top....take Lee and Aero out of the equation and which car would be hitting the top at most events.

If you are talking nationals the S4

I understand that the XX4 has been discontinued by Losi in the USA, so not sure were that leaves people, just stock up on shock towers while you can get them

[stefke]

Whatever happened to that JRXS-based 4wd prototype Losi used at the previous worlds ?

I always thought 11th place wasn't that bad for what was essentially a parts-bin car. And like the JRXS itself, It would be nice to have something completely different from all the other clones out there (BJ4we in offroad, TRF414/415 in onroad).

[ashleyb4]

Losi will not go out of off road think of all the money they would loose the CR in america is HUGE they would proberly loose to much money this may just be a publistiy stunt but for sure ill be running a xx4 in 2008.

A

[Lee Martin]

the money for losi is in 8th.....

the CR is not HUGE in the states

[dave g]

its not losi anymore as such..its horizon hobbies,and in the usa all they want to sell is rtr kits,thats where the big easy money is im afraid.

[Lee]

Originally Posted by ashleyb4

but for sure ill be running a xx4 in 2008.

A

Thank god for that

Pidge is right, 8th is massive in the US, we have already seen LOSI and AE develop new cars from scratch!!

And ash the losi xxxcr is the same size no matter what country its in