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| company_name = Team Losi | | |||
| company_type = Public | | |||
| company_slogan = R/C Innovators, Racing Champions| | |||
| foundation = circa 1980 | | |||
| location = ]| | |||
| key_people = Bill Jeric, Jukka Steenari, Adam Drake, Mike Truhe, Richard Trujillo, Todd Hodge | | |||
| industry = ] | | |||
| products = ] | | |||
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| '''Team Losi''' (also referred to as Losi, Team Losi Racing or TLR) is a ] based ] manufacturer founded by ] in the late-1980s and is owned by ]. | |||
| == History of Team Losi == | |||
| Team Losi's first vehicle, the ], was a 1/10 Scale 2wd Off-Road racing 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 JRX2 set the stage for technological advancement and innovation. Team Losi, along with Team Associated, have helped shape the R/C industry into what it is today. The JRx-T was the first "purpose built" electric stadium trucks that didn't require racers to modify an existing buggy. The JRx-Pro SE was the first competition buggy to come standard with a molded composite chassis in an era where stamped aluminum and graphite plates were the standard. The Street Weapon was not only Team Losi's first on-road Sedan, but also the first ] IWC Touring Car Championship Chassis. | |||
| === 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 ] video game "Team Losi: R/C Racer" and a Team Losi line of high-performance ]s designed by ]. These were the 'Cherry Bomb', 'Da 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 ] America. | |||
| == External links == | |||
| * - Official site | |||
| * - Official Team Losi Racing Site | |||
| * Site with info and manuals for the late 80's and early 90's Losi Products | |||
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