Any more news on 22 release?
 

I heard on the grapevine that the development team have been testing different materials for the gearbox inners after a few problems and that this had put back the supply date a few weeks from the original February estimate. I have seen a date of 20th March on some U.S. hobby stores. Just wondered if anyone had any updated news? Better to get these issues sorted than rush the launch I reckon. Not too long I hope as would like a few weeks testing before the outdoor season proper starts though if possible.

anyone know the date of release yet?

Some US hobby stores are/were listing them as in stock so must be imminent....

just rang horizon. They said end of march/ beginning of april

Modelsport are listing it as 31st March :thumbdown:

Getting bored of waiting :(

was told over the weekend by the top man that they will be end of this month, there is no probs with the car, just the factory making them,on slow due to holliday...chinese new year:cry:, giving TLR the run around

yay, just pre ordered mine with je spares :D :D :D

Any update? Im guessing we can still expect it to arrive later this month?? Cant wait :woot:

I'd much rather that TLR have the bugs run out of the car and for there to be good availability of spares than to have the kit prematurely/too early.

Doesn't matter to me whether it comes this month or the next as long as it's right.

Todd Hodge tweeted that the cars were on the water today, so they are on their way!:thumbsup:

Bloody boat will sink now:rolleyes::D

Which water though? The Pacific or Atlantic? I bet it's the Yangtze river.

Yeah Shanghai to LA I reckon. I'd reckon they'll be in the UK shops by the 31st if that is the case. Fingers-crossed

little birdy told me that there are 4x out to mags for review :p

Im still considering getting one but might wait till there has been a little testing by the common folk and a few reviews

What mags are reviewing it early?

Hi,

the user manual is online :thumbsup:

http://www.horizonhobby.com/ProdInfo...022_manual.PDF

Awesome !!!

Downloaded, Read and Virtually Built :lol:

Will get it printed off tomorrow and foldered up, ready for when i get mine :D

:thumbsup:

there is the blank setup sheet :
http://www.tlracing.com/ProdInfo/Fil...etup_sheet.pdf

and the link for the manual from TRL site :
http://www.tlracing.com/ProdInfo/Fil...022_manual.PDF

the first build step is the servo, looks like changing a servo could be a pain

I believe this is partially correct as Racer has a 22 for review - online build starts today!

Is that going to be on the rcracer website chief?

Here you go gaffer

http://www.rcracer.com/off-road-elec...-report-tlr-22

Thanks boss, looking good. That chassis plate ooks nice.

They probably should have weighed it with the sidepods on though

How much is the weight of this car rtr?

thanks

Not sure to be honest, but will have it on the scales once fully built

Looking well nice and solid just like a RANGO ! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Lets hope the boat doesn't get washed away by a tsunami.;)

I know, it was a pic of your 22 box i saw :thumbsup:

RRCI have one too ....:thumbsup:

Q do you have to get those special shorter lipos to run the 22? Or are they just recommended? will stick packs work or only the new lipos and saddle packs?

Anyone know the battery compartment size

Who is racing for the Losi team this year then??

That isnt up to date team list i dont see darren bloomfield he is now full time losi

hes under their 1/8th team

No you don't have to get the 96mm battery to run the 22, a lot of the team have been running saddle packs in the car during testing. The short stick will be something the team will be playing with as it does free up a little more space in the car not to mention change the front/rear weight bias in the car.

Can we still run saddles and a standard servo ?

I believe so, in the space between the servo and the battery you would have the receiver and PT, and the ESC would have to be mounted on the motor guard as per the official chassis shots (I'm assuming you will be running in mid configuration).

If you can put a half size servo in it though you can get all the electronics in the space and run saddle packs. In all the testing done in the UK Andy and David ran saddle packs with a Castle Creations MMP ESC up the front and managed to get the micro Spektrum receivers next to it. Bit of a squeeze but it can be done.

Little off topic but with the micro receiver does it have to be a spektrum micro to work with spektrum? Or are there other brands that work as well