Enlightenment for RC Enthusiasts
This is the first indoor arena off-road race for large scale radio controlled buggies, racing on a sand and fibre surface. With Classes for 2WD and 4WD. This is the first event of its kind in the UK and follows the success of similar races in Europe
DATE:
Feb 17th
The Venue:
Norton Heath Equestrian Centre
Fingrith Hall Lane,
Blackmore, Essex CM4 0JP
United Kingdom
Phone : 01277 824860
Fax : 01277 823948
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Our Grand Opening/Open House was a huge success. Hundreds turned out to see the new store and check out all the demos. We gave away ove 20 pizzas to our customers who visited us from 5pm-9pm. WOW, thanks for all the suport. Here is a quick video of our store in case you could not make it. It was done on an iPhone so it’s a little shaky so I apologize.
TGN has been in their new location for just over 3 months. With this expanded space, we have been able to broaden into several different areas of the hobby that we could not have done in our previous space-most notably is the new Losi 5IVE-T. We expanded into not only offering the kits but also all of the stock and aftermarket parts.
The new location has also allowed us to open a new retail outlet that allows locals and our distant fans traveling through Central California to come in and see our products first hand. The new retail location has been named Exeter Hobbies and it’s a full service hobby shop stocking R/C cars and trucks from 1/24 – 1/5 scale, R/C Airplanes, R/C Helicopters, Train Kits, Plastic Models, Magic Kits, Toys and more.
We currently have an indoor 1/24 scale track and a small rock crawling course within it. Early next year we have plans to open a 1/10 scale indoor track in a 7,500 sqft facility right next door.
Our Grand Opening will start at 10am with our local radio station broadcasting live with food and refreshments. Our celebration will continue till 9pm with complimentary pizza being served at 5pm. We’ll have all of our cars, trucks, heli’s, and planes in action for all to demo. So if you’re in the Visalia area, please come join us and experience an all new and exciting store here in Exeter.
130 E. Maple St Exeter Ca 93221 (559)592-4880
Well some times it’s inevitable that a product as complicated, large an extensive as the new Losi 5IVE-T 4WD BND kit that at some point there will need to be a factory fix or replacement issue taken care of. The HPI Baja saw a fair share of parts that were either replaced by warranty or later improved in a different version. This Losi slip up appears to be a simple one, just some short screws that may need to be replaced with longer ones. See more details below.
News Bulletin:
It has come to our attention that a small quantity of the 5IVE-T trucks were assembled with a shorter than correct length screw to attach the front gear box/skid plate. Before operating your 5IVE-T please remove and check the two front most 6mm flathead screws from the bottom of the chassis and confirm they are ¾”/20mm long. If they are not please call Losi Service @ (909) 390-9595 Ext. 300 and you will be sent the longer screws. Under no circumstances should you operate the 5IVE-T with the shorter screws. We apologize for this error and thank you for your help correcting it.
December is the month to shop right? So why not save some money and shop at TGN and get FREE SHIPPING on ALL orders of ANY value headed anywhere in the US. That’s right, TGN has never done this before and who knows….we may never do this again…??? So take advantage and get those Losi 5IVE-T’s on order for your favorite uncle or order yourself up some hop-ups from BZM, TeamChase, DarkSoul, Craftwerks or thousands more from over 60 different companies.
For the Losi 5IVE-T owners this means its a perfect time for you to browse our sweet new stock replacement part finder HERE.
Or search our FRESH PRODUCTS section for all the hot items that have arrived in the past 30 days. This includes the Losi 5IVE-T, HPI Baja, Crawlers and Short Course items from dozens of manufactures.
Thanks for shopping with TGN, we appreciate all your business and support over the years and we wish you all a safe and happy Holiday Season.
The boys over at MMR have taken it upon themselves to open up a brand new Losi 5IVE-T 4WD kit and install their almighty powerhouse of an engine. The BZM-Micro 28.5cc engine putting out upwards of 8 horse power. The combined this awesome engine with a custom tuned pipe they are working on.
I knew it would only be a matter of days since the release that we would see this happen. So now sit back and enjoy the video. I look forward to these guys showing us more of this combination and hopefully making this pipe available for resale soon.
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Rumor on the street is their is another R/C magazine printing its final issue. That would make 2 of the 4 magazines here in the US to close its doors in 2010. First it was RC Car and now X-treme if the rumors are true.
We have heard the subscriptions will be sold to another magazine either RC Car Action or RC Driver, your only two US magazines left.
I am sure I am just one of the thousands who will miss this magazine. Not only did I enjoy the type of articles and how they were written but all the nice ladies were not a bad thing either. If anyone knows anymore information please pass it on.
If you have not heard of the TeamChase Toys For Tots Drive then you must have been sleeping under a rock somewhere. It’s this weekend, December 3rd. So get to the garage and get that HPI, Losi, MCD, FG or whatever large scale your prefer and get out to the most exciting and fun filled event of the year.
Bring a toy and play all day, get a free lunch catered by In-N-Out (yes I said free In-N-Out) and help out a great cause for the Marines Toy For Toys Foundation.
Official website with all the details HERE.
See over 350 image of 2010 HERE.
TeamChase and a couple of their sponsors will be donating some free parts including bodies, custom paint jobs and more. TGN has just coughed up this decked out HPI Baja 5b with over $1000 in hop-ups! Donate and Win, can’t get better than that!
Hope to see some of you there. Come say hello, I will be the guy with the big ass camera around my neck. 😉
Any videos we are uploading do now show up below so you must go direct to our gallery and view those HERE.
4:00 UPDATE: Well we gave out TONS of free product from all the sponsors including 2 Losi XXX-SCB’s, lots of HPI parts and aftermarket parts from misc companies. Then we put a line together and gave out HPI and Losi shirts along with some other misc aftermarket parts. We got our group picture done with the Marines and all the donated toys. We collected probably a couple more boxes than last year so thats pretty cool. In-n-Out is due here with their truck very soon. A little more racing before food and then the big giveaway raffle. TeamFastEddy has done a separate raffle for his stand and raised a couple hundred dollars and the main raffle is expected to bring in even more for this great cause.
12:00pm UPDATE: Not sure how many people are here but man its a LOT. Music is going, live feed from RCLargeScale.com is up and running. There is a raffle going on to raise money for the Toys For Tots. There are two custom painted bodies up for grabs, Chase cage and TGN offered up a $2000 custom HPI baja5b. Last year we raised a lot of money for this cause so we hope to get a good amount raised again. Thanks for all the support from the sponsors.
10:00am UPDATE: WOW, lots of people here, lots of cars and truck. Crazy! Still a little windy but Chase has a sweet new water trailer to keep things damp for the racers. The new track layout is a lot of fun, more technical with more turns etc. Losi’s and HPI’s mixing things up on the track. Pretty cool to see for sure, never thought the day would come.
9:00am UPDATE: Turnout is already looking great if you see from the photos below. Team Losi is here and HPI is on their way. Shaping up to be an epic event.
8:00am UPDATE: Weather is a bit chilly and windy now but it’s looking like it will be a nice day for the event. People are already showing up and bringing their toys. I saw bajaaddicts and Craftwerks-RC already dumping in the toys. Come on out!
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So now that the Losi 5IVE-T is out and shipping, some of the aftermarket leaders in the large scale industry are already making waves. There is no question this new platform is going to be a game changer and seeing these parts hitting forums and social media outlets is just the beginning. This is an example of the new pasion and drive it will bring back to the industry.
The 4WD platform, scale looks and high end features are just what drivers have been begging for. The aftermarket support with parts to increase strength, lighten and increase power to the 5IVE-T is what will make things exciting and different. The next step is the hard one, getting more tracks and racing events to offer a 1/5 Scale class. We can have all the large scale cars and trucks and all the billet and tuned pipes but if we dont have enough organized events and races around the globe then its possible the large scale trend could come to a fizzle over the next year or two. I doubt it will and I will do everything in my power to make sure that does not happen BUT it is something we all need to consider and keep in mind. Support your local events, either by sponsoring or attending whenever possible.
Back to the parts…. lets talk parts. We are seeing everything from bearings, billet, lights, molded plastics, tuned pipes and special build motors. The manufactures we have seen posting in the forums are Bartolone, BZM-Micro, Craftwerks-RC, DarkSoul, Hostile, Oneill Brothers, TeamChase, TeamFastEddy, TGN, Turtle Racing and rumors of several more coming soon.
Bartolone Racing – Known for their tuned pipes and engine tuning. Check out the Tuned Exhaust Pipe he has coming for your Losi 5iVE-T HERE. Available at TGN HERE.
BZM-Micro – Well we know the 4WD drivetrain is going to rob some power for these engines so why not just stick the biggest baddest engine in their you can find? Check out what BZM has been up to HERE. We are told a new pipe is in the works too!
Craftwerks-RC – Known for their wicked billet accessories and lighting. Check out some of the cool stuff they are working on HERE including. billet light pods and axles. Available at TGN HERE.
DarkSoul Racing – These guys have some of the strongest and hottest parts on the market. Whatch out for DS, I know he has some stuff in the works including this billetclutch carrier and more. Check out his post on his parts HERE. Available at TGN HERE.
Hostile Racing – No longer just a tire company. Lets see what they have coming for the Losi 5IVE-T 4WD. Check out their thread on parts HERE showing a clutch cover, hubs and chassis braces. Available at TGN HERE.
Oneill Brothers – The motor gods… these guys have a couple 4WD specific motors they are building based from their experience with the heavier trucks needing more low end grunt. Watch out HERE for more on that.
TeamChase – These guys are going at this 5IVE-T HARD! Their list includes billet parts, molded plastic pieces and Titanium upgrades. Check out their extensive list HERE and get them at TGN HERE.
TeamFastEddy – These guys have everything from bearings, shims and beyond. For the losi they started with Losi 5iVE-T bearing kits and it sounds like they have a proper work stand for it too. Check out their parts HERE or order from TGN HERE.
TGN – You can expect a few goodies to become available for the Losi 5IVE-T. Including the popular DT1 filters for either your stock filter or a real nice compact aftermarket filter set-up that all fits inside your cage. Watch the TGN section HERE or purchase TGN products for your Losi HERE.
Turtle Racing – The guys behind some of the most popular upgrades for the HPI Baja line are hard at it bringing some billet of their own to the mix for the 5IVE-T. Check out their billet clutch carrier and chassis braces HERE or purchase them HERE at TGN.
Thats about it for now. Have you seen more? Comment below or send us an email with info.
The Losi 5IVE-T 4WD BND Kit is finaly out in the wild and lucky customers are now posting their thoughts and question on the RCLargeScale.com forum.
Also check the forum to see several aftermarket parts manufactures already posting their thoughts on the truck as well as prototype products they have coming for this new and exciting 4WD short course platform. You will see companies like TeamChase, DarkSoul, Hostile, Craftwerks-RC and TurtleRacing in the RCLS forum posting pictures etc over the coming weeks. You have to check out what these guys are going to do to beef up the Losi 5IVE-T with hop-ups and bling. It will be a BLAST!
For now if you have not been lucky enough to get one of the new kits, then sit back and watch LSN open one up for you. We unbox the Losi 5IVE-T and show you whats inside. Watch for more in-depth videos and reviews soon.
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LSN will continue to post news and information on the Losi 5IVE-T as it becomes available but we wanted to make one “Ultimate” post where we could update on misc things we find here and around the web. If you find cool pictures, good video or just something cool about the Losi 5IVE-T then please email us at lsn@TGNdistributing.com and we will update the post.
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* The Losi 5IVE-T is now shipping to dealers worldwide. Get yours order at TGN HERE!
* For the best LargeScale R/C forum on the web and the only forum where Losi employees and team drivers visit and chat about the 5IVE-T, please check out www.RCLargeScale.com
* The LSN smugmug album at www.photos.tgndistributing.com has thousands and thousands of image of 1/5 Scale R/C cars and trucks. We will start to collect Losi images and post them in this album HERE. But until we are able to duplicate some recent images of the 5IVE-T you can see images of the trucks in action racing HERE or in the sand dunes HERE.
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BZM shows you a few tips and details on how to install a BZM-Micro 28.5cc, 23cc or 26cc engines into a Losi 5IVE-T. WOW that was simple, thanks BZM-Micro!
New video released by Craftwerks-RC. Showing the Losi 5IVE-T run on the Hostile Oval.
MMR has a couple new videos of them running their BZM-Micro 28.5cc engines in their Losi 5IVE-T
Horizon shares a unboxing and set-up video.
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LSN does a roundup of all the new Hop Ups coming out for the new 4wd platform, check them all out HERE.
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TeamFastEddy already has a series of videos to help you get your Losi 5IVE-T ready for the dirt!
Craftwerks-RC opens up their Losi 5IVE-T
LSN unboxes their first Losi 5IVE-T
Craftwerks-RC puts together awesome race footage of the Losi 5IVE-T Hostile race in NY.
TGN makes finding and buying stock replacement parts VERY easy using exploded views. Check out this cool feature HERE.
Bartalone Racing has had a Losi 5IVE-T in their workshop and has posted this video:
Check out the BIG Losi 5IVE-T! More HERE.
The Losi 5IVE-T in the Imperial Sand Dunes testing a 2WD Center Dif Lock. More HERE.
Check out this video from Frosty and Dunetoberfest 2011
LSN compares the Losi 5IVE-T and HPI Baja 5SC tires and wheels
LSN compares the Losi 5IVE-T to the HPI Baja 5SC side by side and measurements
The Losi 5IVE-T on the TeamChase track
More cool video from TeamChase of the Losi 5IVE-T 4WD in action
TeamChase popular “What Is That” video
Some cool shots of the Losi 5IVE-T at the TeamChase track
Check out the video and slide show LSN did for the Hostile Bajafest Wrap-Up
Live Upload from bajafest showing the Losi 5IVE-T on the Hostile oval
LSN shows you how the Losi 5IVE 4WD runs on an off-road track
Losi 5IVE-T Slide Show from LSN with misc images
The Ultimate 30 minute interview with Gary Kyes from Losi
Here you can see the official release video by Horizon, a up close view of the truck in action: