@goldendredger

1 year ago

Back in 1987 I was 13 years old. I had been racing rc for about 1 year. We ran at a track and hobby shop called Skyway hobbies in Paradise, Ca.. On a Saturday we where surprised when 2 guys from Losi showed up at our track. These 2 guys where top dudes. Gils dad and someone else from Losi. In there hand was a prototype Losi JR-X2. My buddy and I where top 2 racers at the track Kirk is his name much older than me. So we where asked to give the car a run and provide thoughts. We did. I ran one race with the new buggy. Loved it. Amazing car at the time the best. Kirk ran a pumped up RC10 gold pan and myself a Kyosho Optima mid gold edition 4wd buggy. We enjoyed the new Losi over our own cars. They took our information down and left. I had a blast that day meeting them. As a kid it was huge. About 2 months later I got a call. So did Kirk. We where offered a JR-X2 at a discount price. We both got one and early first run kits. I was Losi bound from then on out. That buggy and I put many trophies on my shelf. I converted it to the pro long shock tower up front and "H" arm conversion in rear to do away with the 5 link. Although I think the 5 link was better. I ran it for a very long time. Worn out long time then sold it. I should have NEVER gotten rid of that car. But oh well life goes on. But was very cool to be a part of the JR-X2 in the beginning. It has a special place to me. I still have my 2wd open trophies.

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