Losi have announced the Strike, an electric 1/10-scale Short Course Truck in both Bind-N-Drive (BND) and also RTR versoins. Its rugged body comes out over the wheels, allowing you to bump, nudge and aggressively race without tangling and flipping other vehicles or getting hung-up on curbs and obstacles. The 1/10 Strike SCT features a water-resistant LiPo compatible reversing ESC, a brushless-ready all-metal gear transmission and a Losi receiver with Spektrum 2.4GHz DSM technology.

BND Features list
- Bind-N-Drive vehicle does not include a transmitter, allowing you the freedom to use the Spektrum 2.4GHz DSM transmitter of your choice
- Losi receiver with Spektrum 2.4GHz DSM technology
- All metal 3-gear transmission with full bearings and slipper clutch for effective power handling
- Water-resistant LiPo and NiMH compatible reversing electronic speed control
- 12T 550-sized high-speed motor performance motor
- “Internal” mounted motor and transmission design
- Adjustable, aluminum oil-filled shocks
- Multiple shock and upper suspension link mounting locations
- Narrow, center channel chassis for ultimate handling
- Adjustable battery placement to tune vehicle handling
- Custom screened Short Course Truck body available in green and black colors
- Realistic front and rear bumpers for racing protection
- Scaled black chrome wheels equipped with all-terrain SCT tires
- Vehicle tangles limited by Nerf wings lateral body support
- Precise, digital steering servo
- Full ball bearing equipped for efficiency and speed
- Metal universal joints provide incredible driveline strength in race and bash conditions
- Super efficient planetary differential
- Adjustable turnbuckles for fine-tuning the handling
- Oversized, captured ball ends for ultra smooth suspension articulation

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Losi Strike Short Course truck

He took TQ honours on his way to the European title last year and if that pattern is anything to go by it is looking good here in Austria for defending Champion Renaud Savoya with him being crowned the 2009 Top Qualifier. The factory Mugen driver claimed the honour when his only challenger Yannick Aigoin rolled during his final attempt at being the No.1 qualifier.  With his second European TQ safe in the bag, Savoya wasn’t quite finished however, going on to put in another superb drive to take his third 185 points maximium of the five qualification rounds.

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Savoya on target in Austria

Adam Drake has been in touch to tell us about the RC Pro Australia event that took place last weekend. A dominant performance by Team Losi, Adam Drake TQ’d 10 out of 12 rounds of qualifying to take the overall TQ in 1/8th buggy and 1/8th truck. Adam also went on to win both 30 min semi finals and both 60 min finals. Adam led every lap of the buggy and truck 60 min finals to win the former from Jeremy Kortz and Ryan Lutz, and the latter from Craig Laughton and Tim Gaukroger.

During my stay in Australia I visited a number of shops with Jamie and Steve from O’Reilly Model Products. I was even able to do a little R/C drifting and 1/8th on-road thanks to Jeff from Trackside R/C. I enjoyed my stay in Australia and being able to see the similarities and differences in the RC culture. Oz RC hosted a meet and greet / Pizza Night for Jeremy Kortz, Ryan Lutz and myself. It was a laid back atmosphere and allowed the three of us to talk with many racers and customers.

O’Reilly Model Products / Team Losi Racing
This was my first time meeting and traveling to and event with Losi Australia. Everyone on the team was great and very helpful; it was like we raced together for years. Thanks to Craig and Rhys for pitting me in the finals.

Australia Zoo
Saturday we stopped by the track in the morning, and then headed for Australia Zoo. Home of the Crocodile Hunter! I even got to pet a kangaroo.

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The Drake dominates down under

ABEC35 have announced that their latest Type-X ball bearings for 1/8 nitro buggies and truggies are now available. Featuring special radial play to best fit plastic/composite parts, they sport medium and light grey shield colors for easy identification. With the exception of the clutch sizes, the grey shields are greased unlike the red and orange ones, and are ready for serious off-road actions. Available in a wide range of sizes they will fit most off road chassis’.

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ABEC35 Type-X ball bearings

Renaud Savoya has TQ’d the penultimate qualifier here in Austria becoming the first name to appear at the top the time sheets twice.  The defending Champion ran an identicial car to yesterday changing only to the softer M3 Revolver to win the round from Darren Bloomfield and promising Czech driver Martin Bayer. Track conditions for the first of today’s two heats was more slippery than yesterday due to the damp conditions but Savoya said his car worked well and combined his no driver errors he was very pleased with his heat which puts him in with a strong chance of repeating his overall TQ at last year’s European Championships.

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Another qualifier for defending Champion Savoya

Team Associated driver Alan Bickerstaff ruled both days of the inaugural Schumacher Irish Grand Prix which took place at the Ballymoney track in County Antrim last weekend. Saturday’s Pro Stock event was a dry affair and saw Bickerstaff take TQ honours with his TC5 over the new TOP Photon of Dutch driver Niels Koenekoop. Putting his local track knowledge to good effect the Northern Ireland driver went on to win all three legs to win from Koenekoop and the Xray of Mark Gilliland. In Sunday’s Modified 6.5T lipo race, Bickerstaff once again set the pace taking TQ honours which he duly converted into wins in each the three legs despite the changing conditions caused by rain showers. Behind him Koenekoop had to again settle for the runners up spot with Schumacher driver Mark Musgrove completing the podium.

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Bickerstaff rules at Irish GP