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Team Losi
Triple-XS
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Accessories
YOU'LL
NEED
• 6-cell stick pack
or "side-by-side" pack
• Charger
• 8 AA batteries for the transmitter
FACTORY OPTIONS
• Graphite parts
• Suspension arms (F/R)-item no. A-9737/A-9839
• Shock towers (F/R)-A-9744/A-9844
• Front spindles and carriers-A-9747
• Rear hubs-A-9847
• Main chassis-A-9918
• 5-spoke sedan wheels-A-7081
• MIP aluminum CVDs (pair)-A-9929
• Certified Shock Fluid 6-pack (50 to 100WT)-A-5241
*Partial list; more options are available. |
INCLUDED ELECTRONICS & ACCESSORIES
JR Racing XR2 transmitter and R125 receiver. JR's XR2 is a much
better system than the bare-bones gear supplied with most RTRs. It uses an
LCD display to indicate its settings, which include adjustable endpoints and
subtrim for both channels, steering dual rate and 2-model memory. All 0 for
the Triple-XS Sport. There are faster and more powerful servos out there,
but guess what? They're expensive. The Z270 is well matched to its mission.
GM Racing V3R reversing speed control. GM's compact speedo doesn't
requires any setup, takes up very little room on the chassis and has
replaceable power wires. Most important, it functions well; the throttle
feels punchy, and the brakes and reverse are fully proportional. The first
swing of up-trigger from neutral activates the brake and only the brake; you
can hold the trigger up all day and reverse will never engage, but as soon
as you return the trigger to neutral, the next application of up-trigger
will engage reverse. It's a good system; you can still quickly access
reverse for stunt driving, but hard braking will never accidentally engage
reverse.
Speed 19 motor. Instead of the usual 27-turn stocker, the Sport is
motivated by a 19-turn motor. With the exception of faster wind, the Speed
19 is a conventional stock-type design. The endbell is fixed, and the
armature spins on bushings.
Tools and manuals. A stamped turnbuckle wrench is supplied, along
with "L" wrenches for the Sport's hex fasteners. The tool packet also
includes droop screws for the suspension arms. To help you set the droop
(and all the Sport's other adjustable chassis and suspension features), Losi
includes a complete assembly manual and a photo-illustrated getting-started
guide with troubleshooting tips and ESC setup notes. In short, you have
everything you need to tune, maintain and rebuild the car. Go ahead; take
the whole thing apart! |
LIKES
• Ready for high-performance driving (or racing) straight out of
the box.
• No hurry to upgrade; includes computer radio, ESC, ball
bearings and aluminum shocks.
• Attractive painted body and graphics.
• World-class handling.
DISLIKES
• White paint chips easily. |
Performance
The Triple-XS platform is a proven winner at all levels of
competition, and the Sport model is ready to get your racing career
started, if that's your goal. But most Sports are likely to spend
their time banging doors in parking-lot grudge matches, so I tested
the car with that type of abuse in mind.
Like the Triple-XS kit cars I've driven before, the Sport
accelerates crisply and quietly, with barely a whisper from the belt
drive. Pebbles, sand and other parking-lot debris are to be avoided
at all costs when you run a car with exposed drive belts, but you
can power-slide the Triple-XS Sport through sandy patches without
fear, and a spin into the "marbles" is no cause for alarm because
the belt system is fully enclosed. The rest of the car seems as
durable as the drive train, based on a few curbside skirmishes, but
the body shed paint after a few hits; the blue paint stayed stuck,
but the white on the nose flaked. I'll touch it up with a brush.
While the pack was still freshly peaked, I made a few runs for
the radar and clocked a best pass of 21mph-very speedy for an
electric RTR and more than enough to keep parking-lot players happy.
The Sport's V3R speed control performed very well, with punchy
acceleration and responsive brake control. I especially like the
reverse system; it's easy to double-pump the trigger to do "Rockfords"
and other spinout moves, but I never had to worry about accidentally
hitting reverse when trying to get around corner dots in a hurry.
That brings me to handling, which is the Triple-XS Sport's forte.
You can take any touring car and make it go fast with a hot motor,
but if your car isn't a handler, there isn't much you can do to fix
it. This car doesn't need any fixing; it rolls aggressively into the
corners, with just a little drift as it rotates through the turn
(remember, it isn't on racing rubber). Once past the apex, the car
digs in as the trigger meets the grip, and the Sport moves out as
quickly as its Speed 19 motor can unwind. It's easy to drive fast
with no surprises. If you want to experiment with stickier rubber
and hotter motors (the included ESC can handle winds down to 15
turns), the Sport is ready for you.
THE VERDICT
You'll pay a little more for a Triple-XS Sport, but you'll pay a lot
more if you buy another RTR tourer and upgrade it to match the
Sport's specs. Factor in aluminum shocks, a computer radio, an
electronic speed control and ball bearings, and suddenly, the extra
bucks you'll need to buy the Losi seem insignificant. Even if you
just plan to play in a parking lot, you'll appreciate the extra
goodies, and for wannabe racers, the Sport's extras are gold. It's a
good-looking, great-performing RTR that's fast from the get-go and
has more track savvy than most of us will ever need.
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TEST GEAR
Dynamite Dyna-Fun 2000 stick pack
This six-pack of 2000mAh cells delivers plenty of punch and
run-time for parking-lot play without busting the budget.
Flexible silicone wire, an industry-standard Tamiya-type plug
and a tight heat-shrink job make the Dyna-Fun pack a good choice
for fun-time electric action. |
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YOU'LL
NEED
• 6-cell stick pack
or "side-by-side" pack
• Charger
• 8 AA batteries for the transmitter
FACTORY OPTIONS
• Graphite parts
• Suspension arms (F/R)-item no. A-9737/A-9839
• Shock towers (F/R)-A-9744/A-9844
• Front spindles and carriers-A-9747
• Rear hubs-A-9847
• Main chassis-A-9918
• 5-spoke sedan wheels-A-7081
• MIP aluminum CVDs (pair)-A-9929
• Certified Shock Fluid 6-pack (50 to 100WT)-A-5241
*Partial list; more options are available. |
INCLUDED ELECTRONICS & ACCESSORIES
JR Racing XR2 transmitter and R125 receiver. JR's XR2 is a much
better system than the bare-bones gear supplied with most RTRs. It uses an
LCD display to indicate its settings, which include adjustable endpoints and
subtrim for both channels, steering dual rate and 2-model memory. All 0 for
the Triple-XS Sport. There are faster and more powerful servos out there,
but guess what? They're expensive. The Z270 is well matched to its mission.
GM Racing V3R reversing speed control. GM's compact speedo doesn't
requires any setup, takes up very little room on the chassis and has
replaceable power wires. Most important, it functions well; the throttle
feels punchy, and the brakes and reverse are fully proportional. The first
swing of up-trigger from neutral activates the brake and only the brake; you
can hold the trigger up all day and reverse will never engage, but as soon
as you return the trigger to neutral, the next application of up-trigger
will engage reverse. It's a good system; you can still quickly access
reverse for stunt driving, but hard braking will never accidentally engage
reverse.
Speed 19 motor. Instead of the usual 27-turn stocker, the Sport is
motivated by a 19-turn motor. With the exception of faster wind, the Speed
19 is a conventional stock-type design. The endbell is fixed, and the
armature spins on bushings.
Tools and manuals. A stamped turnbuckle wrench is supplied, along
with "L" wrenches for the Sport's hex fasteners. The tool packet also
includes droop screws for the suspension arms. To help you set the droop
(and all the Sport's other adjustable chassis and suspension features), Losi
includes a complete assembly manual and a photo-illustrated getting-started
guide with troubleshooting tips and ESC setup notes. In short, you have
everything you need to tune, maintain and rebuild the car. Go ahead; take
the whole thing apart! |
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