There are a couple of 'problems' with the Losi 22, which is why there are plenty for sale.
First problem is that there isn't a large number of team drivers with race wins under their belt, so there isn't a ready database of good setups for UK tracks, while there is a choice for most other makes.
It used to be that drivers would get a new car, then spend time testing it to get the setup right for that driver, as before the internet there were no available setup sheets. Nowadays you buy the car then look up the team drivers setup for the type of track you are racing on, and that's it. If the setup doesn't work or there aren't setups available then most drivers are stuck and sell on the car for something else that works straight away rather than spending time to develop their own setup.
The other problem is timing. Losi release the 22 so there's now a relatively cheap alternative for a mid motored car, but then CML starts dominating with the C4.1 and Durango turns up with the DEX210 with much better support, so the "car to have" was no longer the 22, so everyone buys the new cars.
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Originally Posted by martgifford
I wonder if it is the lack of high profile losi drivers. I maybe wrong but 2wd has
X factory has Ellis Stafford
Associated centro has loads like Neil Cragg
Tamiya has lee Martin and Marc Reinhard
Durango has Hupo
Schumacher has Tom Cockerill
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Originally Posted by JACKOR33
Umm no high profile drivers.......
One mr Darren Bloomfield maybe  pretty sure he won the worlds warm up with the car and indoors recently has been winning quite a bit.
Sure correct me if i'm wrong guys but i'd say he a pretty good promotion for losi....
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JACKOR33, you have just proven martgiffords point, Darren Bloomfield isn't a big name in 1/10th right now and they don't have any other big names. How many of last years nationals did he run at and how many did Darren win? The only time he has made the news is the Worlds warm up, the fact that you know Darren has been winning at indoor meetings that don't generate lots of news headlines isn't that much good promotion at all.