Team Losi

Infobox_Company
company_name = Losi
company_type = Public
company_slogan = R/C Innovators, Racing Champions
foundation = 1980
location = Ontario, California
key_people = Bill Jeric, Jukka Steenari, Adam Drake, Mike Truhe, Richard Trujillo
industry = Racing
products = Radio-controlled Cars
homepage = [http://www.losi.com/ www.losi.com]

Losi is a USA based radio-controlled car manufacturer founded by Gil Losi in the late-1980s.

History

Their first vehicle, the JRx-2, was a 1/10 Scale 2wd Off-Road competition-ready buggy. When it was released to the public in 1988, the JRx-2 featured many innovations that were unheard of at the time. From its unique 5-link rear suspension arms, carbon-graphite chassis, and all-natural rubber racing tires, the JRx-2 set the stage for technological advancement and innovation. Team Losi has helped to shape what the RC hobby looks like in a number of different ways. The JRx-T was the first "purpose built" electric stadium truck that didn't require racers to retrofit an existing buggy. The JRx-Pro SE was the first competition buggy to come standard with a molded composite chassis in an era when stamped aluminum and graphite plates were king. The Street Weapon was not only Team Losi's first on-road Sedan, but also the first IFMAR IWC Touring Car Championship Chassis.

Present Day

Losi vehicles are being designed by former IFMAR World Champion Jukka Steenari as well as many other talented engineers and product manager. Losi prides itself on its racing heritage, which includes multiple ROAR and NORRCA National Titles,aviation, European Titles, and of course IFMAR World Championships. In recent years, Losi has expanded their product line to include Ready to Run cars and trucks, Monster Trucks, and have recently dominated the super competitive 1/8 scale Buggy market.

The current product line-up from Losi includes vehicles for just about every RC application. The Team Losi XXX-CR, XXX-TCR, and XXX-4 Graphite Plus all carry the Losi banner in electric 1/10 scale off road races. The JRX-S is Losi's marquee touring car. The XXX-NT AD2 is Losi's nitro-powered 1/10 scale truck. The 8ight represents the first US-made 1/8 scale competition buggy. The addition of the 8ight-T Truggy rounds out Losi's nitro lineup.

Vehicles included in the Losi line-up include a wide range of vehicle types. For Monster Truck fans, there's the Aftershock and the LST2. Mini sized offerings include the Mini-T, Mini-T Pro, and Mini-LST as well as a Mini LST 2. Two XXX-T RTR's are available, one that comes equipped with a Team Trinity 19T Motor and a second that includes a Team Novak Brushless motor system. On-road fans have the Drift-R Sedan RTR. Losi has added a new truck, one of the first ever 1/36 scale RC trucks, called the Micro-T. The dirt oval racing enthusiast can choose from the, 1/10 Slider RTR, 1/18 Mini-Slider RTR, 1/18 Late Model RTR, and the 1/8 L8ight Model.

Current Chassis Lineup

Race Kits:
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSA0032 XXX-CR]
* [http://www.losi.com/Products/Features.aspx?ProdId=LOSK0077 XXX-TCR]
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSA0076 XXX-T MF2]
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSK0800 8ight]
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSA0802 8ight-T]
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSA0846 XXX-NT AD2]
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSA0015 XXX-4 Graphite Plus]
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSA0011 XX-4 Worlds Edition]
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSA0255 JRXS]
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSK0256 JRXS Type-R]
* [http://www.losi.com/Products/Features.aspx?ProdId=LOSA0809 1/8 L8ight Model]

Ready to Run's:
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSB0081 8ight RTR]
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSA0095 XXX-T RTR 2]
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSA0096 XXX-T RTR 2 Brushless Edition]
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSA0887 XXX-NT RTR 2]
* [http://www.losi.com/Products/Features.aspx?ProdId=LOSB0289 Drift-R Sedan RTR]
* [http://www.losi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSB0290 1/10 Slider RTR]
* [http://www.losi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSB0221 1/18 Mini-Late Model RTR]
* [http://www.losi.com/Products/Features.aspx?ProdId=LOSB0205 1/18 Mini=Slider RTR]

MT's:
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSB0015 LST 2 RTR]
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSB0012 Aftershock RTR]
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSB0018 Muggy RTR]

Mini's and Micro's
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSB0217 Mini-LST 2]
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSB0218 Mini-Monster Baja]
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSB0230 Micro-T]
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSB0215 Mini-LST]
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSB0203 Mini-Baja]
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSB0200 Mini-T]
* [http://www.teamlosi.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=LOSB0210 Mini-T Pro]

Company Information

In the late 1990s, Ernie Provetti's company (Trinity) bought a 50% stake in Losi. Most (if not all) Losi Factory Drivers were using Trinity motors or batteries at the time. However, the partnership lasted only a few months before the two companies split.

Gil Losi Sr. of Team Losi sold the Team Losi brand to Horizon Hobby in 2001. Losi continues to operate in Southern California alongside Horizon Hobby.

Other, unusual items produced or endorsed by Losi include the PlayStation video game "Team Losi: R/C Racer" and a Team Losi line of high-performance yo-yos designed by Steve Brown. These were the 'Cherry Bomb' and the 'Grim Sleeper', both using Losi race-specification ball bearings.

In March 2007, Gil Losi, Jr., co-founder of Losi, left Losi for Kyosho America.

External links

* [http://www.losi.com/ Losi] - Official site
* [http://www.thedrake.net/ TheDrake.net] Official site of Losi racer Adam Drake
* [http://www.lstforums.com/ LSTForums] - LST, 1/8th and 1/10th scale discussion forum
* [http://www.vintagelosi.com Vintagelosi.com] Site with info and manuals for the late 80's and early 90's Losi Products