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Post by pro4nut on Apr 17, 2006 9:24:34 GMT
I normally take the same sort of line, and then look at the timing sheets for my justification. My little crash last week cost about £18 to fix. If i had used my xxx4 i would have been short
1x front brace £7.50
1x shock shaft £10 (pair)
1x wish bone £12 (pair)
minimum
Amusingly running out door at the weekend before i hit a xxx4 pointing the wrong way, broke the front brace and shock tower
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Post by larrybrown on Apr 17, 2006 11:07:24 GMT
me, i odered a X6
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Post by PeterEllis on Apr 17, 2006 13:41:45 GMT
I want to see the Lazer ZX-5 in the mix too  I think I noticed Robert Gammon running one in Oople's pics ? The whole Losi thing really surprises me, not many companies would openly admit their older car performs better than the newer one (even though better motors and cells have helped overcome the inherent belt drag) and then the X-5 comes along lol |
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Post by DirtRacer on Apr 17, 2006 19:08:43 GMT
Not wanting to crash someones thread or go out of topic but id just like to add to the losi thing, that i think it was a very smart thing for them to do. I think a lot of it had to do with their team drivers though more than as a company. They knew they couldnt come up with something too immediately to replace the xxx4 and found that it wasnt any better than the xx4 and so from a business point of view it was better for them to have continuation rather be stuck in their tracks, even if it means they have to take one step backwards to carry on forwards, does that make any sense? lol.. The thing that let the xxx4 down was it crappy handling so it didnt matter how good a tranny you had, all the power you had just further amplified how rubbish it handled. X-5? wow, what a car  |
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Post by DirtRacer on Jun 20, 2006 1:37:39 GMT
Is anyone or know someone running these?, Im curious how the handling on this car is different from the big two?
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Post by Northy on Jun 20, 2006 6:48:41 GMT
I know Dan Greenwood who's running it in the UK and get to have a go with it on Sunday! ;D
G
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Post by Cooper on Jun 20, 2006 7:04:50 GMT
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Post by DirtRacer on Jun 20, 2006 8:20:31 GMT
Somehow, i think this car would or could be a big hit in europe, with their high traction tracks, this car will be more neutral and little more predictable to drive?
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Post by Northy on Jun 20, 2006 11:47:43 GMT
It felt more like a 4wd than a 2wd when I had a go. Had loads of steering though!  G |
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Post by DirtRacer on Jun 25, 2006 19:46:42 GMT
After seing the pics on oople.com of how the production car might look like actually hightens my interest, though i think the body and chasis could do with a little diet ;D
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Post by DirtRacer on Jul 4, 2006 22:18:16 GMT
Northy, what are you using for 2wd at the moment?
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Post by Northy on Jul 5, 2006 11:39:40 GMT
Just recently changed to a Losi that is in "hybrid" form. Basically what the UK drivers were using before the CR.
I've also got some CR parts ready to put on it.
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Post by DirtRacer on Jul 5, 2006 14:57:08 GMT
Correct me if im wrong, but it seems the mid motor development seems to work best in the uk? you guys on that side of the pond get equal mention with regards the X-6 (on their site) and the only ones with the Losi car?  |
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Post by Northy on Jul 5, 2006 16:18:31 GMT
Yeah, I think your right about it working better here in the UK, but all the Losi homebrew cars I've seen seem to struggle in wet and slippery conditions, and we tend to get a lot of those here in the UK! Infact, I think I've only been to 2 or 3 meetings this year where it hasn't rained! But, to be honest, the main reason I got the Losi was to turn the box round on it. It's just I like the way it goes standard thats stopping me do it! ;D G |
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Post by jimarea51 on Jul 5, 2006 21:42:16 GMT
Northy, So I guess you'll want to sell me your X-6 order then ;D Unless you've cobbled together a Losi XXX  Later Jimarea51 |
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I think I noticed Robert Gammon running one in Oople's pics ?
