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For all you Losi 5IVE-T drivers out there, Pro Body RC has just announced a new Unbreakable Body. This beefy unit has a nice scale look and was designed for use during extreme bashing. The Unbreakable bodies from PBRC have a great reputation for standing up to even the worst of beatings, now all you 5IVE-T owners can send-it hard, [...]
New over at Losi is the freshly updated 1/5 5IVE-T 2.0 BND. The Bind-And-Drive version of Losi’s 5IVE-T 2.0 gets a new Spektrum 6200A receiver, thus making it easier to use their Smart Technology package. Here are more highlights- * Spektrum 6200A DSMR 6-Ch AVC surface receiver * Zenoah G320 32cc engine * Improved bar style steering rack * Updated center differential orientation for [...]
New from Losi is a 5IVE-T 2.0 Conquers The Mint 400 Video. That’s right, the guys from Losi took a 5IVE-T 2.0 to the Mint 400 and were able to put in a complete 125 mile lap around the course. In fact, the Losi 5IVE-T 2.0 earned a finishers metal for making an entire loop. Driving 125 miles through insane [...]
Now available from T-Bone Racing is a Full Chassis Skid for the Losi 5IVE-T. The heavy duty chassis skid can soak up the abuse, instead of your expensive metal chassis. * Full chassis protection * Heavy duty design * Designed for an easy install The T-Bone Racing Full Chassis Skid has a part number of #37245 and is street priced at $24. Read more [...]
Coming in August from TLR is an Electric Conversion Kit for the 5IVE-T and 5IVE-B. The conversion kit is loaded with everything needed to convert your 5IVE from gas over to brushless and LiPo power. * Carbon fiber battery trays * Multiple servo configurations * Optional mechanical brakes * Maintains complete functionality of the stock chassis * Factory fit and finish The conversion kit is [...]
Listen up 1/5th scale drivers, Pro-Line has announced their Fugitive Truck Tires in X2 compound. These fit trucks like the HPI Baja 5SC and the Losi 5IVE-T. These are based off of Pro-Line’s world championship winning Fugitive tire technology and are molded in a long lasting rubber compound. * Small, tightly packed pins for optimal traction * Perfect for high wear conditions [...]
Pro-Line will soon have a pair of new tire options for all you HPI Baja 5SC and Losi 5IVE-T drivers. First up is the LockDown X2. LockDowns are famous for their traction on prepared tracks with loose conditions and with the new X2 compound should last longer than ever. The LockDown X2s have a part number of #10117-002 and uses webbing [...]
It is easy enough to find an rc hydroplane video on YouTube now days, however, what you don’t see is someone doing it with a 5th scaler. Thankfully our own Craig “The Uber Ramp Guy” Nelson decided it was high time that someone cranked up the power in a Losi 5IVE-T and went for it. Take a good look at [...]
Beef up your Losi 5IVE-T with the new Super Diff Kit from MIP. The MIP kit comes with a number of improvements to help improve efficiency, to add durability, and to shave weight. The highlights of the MIP Super Diff for the 5IVE-T include- * High quality 7075 aluminum cross pins * High quality steel sun gear washer to improve durability * New [...]
Lets say that a stock gasoline powered Losi 5IVE-T isn’t fast enough for you. Then lets say that a “normal” 8S powered brushless converted Losi 5IVE-T still doesn’t doesn’t have enough yank. What do you do next? You call Kershaw Designs, that’s what. You see, they are now custom building 12S LiPO/Brushless 5IVE-Ts for your bashing pleasure. They give you [...]
We have seen all sorts of custom stands being used by 5th scale bashers. Some looked good while others looked straight up dangerous. The folks at Dynamite RC saw the need for a strong, safe, 5th scale car stand and have just announced a new product to make working on your 5th scale a whole lot easier. The new Large [...]
After just announcing new 5th tires yesterday, JConcepts is back at it again today. Designed to fit the Losi 5IVE, JConcepts Reflex tires use small pins to get more traction on hard packed surfaces. They come in JConcepts grippy yellow compound and use horizontal reinforcement bars for more forward traction. The tires are priced at $60, they have a part number [...]
Tired of the brakes fading on your Losi 5IVE-T? Take a look at the new Real Brake Kit for the 5IVE-T from MIP. The MIP Real Brakes are scaled down versions of what you find on full scale cars and offer less fade with more stopping power than the stock units. The Real Brakes use 7075 aluminum for the rotors [...]
Looking for an adjustable and heat resistant clutch for your 5th scaler? If so, have a look at the new Adjustable 1/5th Scale Clutch from Dynamite RC. The Dynamite clutch is externally adjustable, making it easy to dial-in to any surface, and was designed for fade-free performance. The Dynamite clutch fits a variety of different vehicles like the Losi 5IVE-T, [...]
Looking to improve the suspension on your Losi 5IVE-T? If so, you should be stoked to hear that MIP has announced a full-on shock kit for your truck. The 32mm Big Bore Bypass1 Shock Kit for the 5IVE-T has been designed from the ground up to be the best performing shocks on the market. The kit comes with everything needed [...]
