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Old 11-25-2014, 08:14 PM   #1
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Default Why did losi discontinue the mini's?

I have been out of crawling for a few years 3-4, and just getting back into it. The 1/18th scale was always my favorite. So im thinking I'll grab me a new mini pro and go from there, except for the fact that there are no longer available. What happened to them, and why did losi stop production?
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Old 11-25-2014, 08:27 PM   #2
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Losi still have them under the Vaterra brand Slickrock 1/18th Rock Crawler (VTR01003): Vaterra

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Old 11-25-2014, 08:29 PM   #3
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So is the slick rock just a copy?
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Old 11-25-2014, 08:30 PM   #4
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Because they renamed them Vaterra Slickrocks. They're the same car, just a different name, body, and wheels.
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Old 11-25-2014, 09:04 PM   #5
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Old 11-25-2014, 09:08 PM   #6
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So is the slick rock just a copy?
The slick rock isn't a "copy", really.. Vaterra bought out losi?
So, it is a mrc.. Just with a "scale"/"wraith" look..

Same axles, same tranny, same parts.. :thumbsup:
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Old 11-26-2014, 08:06 PM   #7
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Sweet! New guy looking to get into crawling and was looking into the mrc but saw they were discontinued and found one on ebay but was worried about parts support .

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Old 11-27-2014, 09:24 PM   #8
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This is good to know! I love my mrc and would like to get another. Even stock it's pretty sweet. I wish I could still buy the micro crawler.
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Old 11-28-2014, 02:07 AM   #9
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This is good to know! I love my mrc and would like to get another. Even stock it's pretty sweet. I wish I could still buy the micro crawler.

They still sell all the parts so I made one of my own using the parts explosion to find the right parts

So it is still possible!
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Old 11-28-2014, 12:11 PM   #10
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How much did that wind up costing? Might be cool to do that and use one of the aftermarket chassis from eBay. I keep hoping to find someone who has gotten bored with one. I think small scale indoor crawling can be a lot of fun. I enjoy marking courses for my mrc. With a 1/10 servo, 2s lipo mounted on the axle, and a little tweaking even a mostly stock truck amazes me. Then again it's the only true crawler I've ever been around.
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Old 11-28-2014, 01:44 PM   #11
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I used to comp these things, but the local club disappeared and I still have a new MRC-Pro (carbon fiber) in a sealed box I bought as a spare. PM if you'd rather it be in your garage than mine. Be sure what you're buying -- Google LOSA0101.

EDIT:

SOLD. But I know of another. Also still sealed in original packaging. He's not on the forum, but I'll sell it for him. PM me.

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Old 11-29-2014, 03:02 PM   #12
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Wish I had some $$$ to offer!
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Old 12-01-2014, 07:35 AM   #13
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I have a brand new one never touched just sitting around.
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Old 12-01-2014, 10:06 AM   #14
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Losi and vaterra are both owned under the horizon brand. There was no buying or selling they just switch it over to the vaterra name.
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Old 12-01-2014, 10:28 AM   #15
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Sad for me to see Losi traded like a magic card.
I remember those day of old when Losi was the only contender to the RC10.
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Old 12-01-2014, 01:32 PM   #16
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Is the redcat micro crawler anything like the losi micro?
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