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Have an old fuel burning Losi LST that you want to convert to electric? If so, Losi has announced a new Electric Conversion Kit to make the switch over easy. * Comes with high quality Losi parts * Proven design for durability and performance * Converts any LST based truck over to brushless The kit has a street price of $99, a part number [...]
In the go big or go home category, the Losi Mini WRC 1/5th Scale RTR from Horizon Hobby certainly goes big! When we first heard that Losi was doing another 1/5th scale vehicle, we were glad to see they were going to do something a little different. The Losi 5IVE-T set the bar pretty high. While the rally car scene [...]
What do you get when you take geometry from a Losi Mini 8IGHT and trim it out for the Dakar Rally? You get the new Losi 1/14th Mini Desert Truck. 4wd with a brushless power plant, the Mini Desert Truck has a scale appearance and should be a great little basher. Some of its highlights include- * 4500kV Dynamite brushless motor * [...]
Losi has put out a clever video that showcases their newly announced Audi R8 LMS Supercar. The video not only tells the background on the development of the car, but also shows the Losi crew doing hardcore bash testing with it. What is hardcore bash testing? Well, in the video you’ll see the Losi test crew huck the Audi Supercar [...]
Losi has a Supercar! Yes indeed, the new 1/6th scale Losi Audi R8 LMS Ultra FIA GT3 RTR is big in size and in power. Speaking of power, the Audi is fitted with a 58×88mm 1200kV brushless motor along with a 6S LiPo capable ESC to provide insane speeds. To help put all that power to the ground, AVC electronic stability [...]
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 [...]
While the Losi Mini 8IGHT has been around for years, there is a new version that is hitting the market that comes with AVC Stability Control. After receiving our test unit, we took a bunch of pictures while cracking the box open to let you see what it looks like. We have some special plans for our AVC Mini 8IGHT, something [...]
With the new EIGHT-T E 3.0 the TLR staff set out to make it truly oriented for electric racing. The TLR’s 4mm 7075 chassis is all new and allows for multiple mounting positions of your ESC and battery for optimal weight distribution. Suspension settings have also been optimized for its electric power plant. * Aluminum rear bearing inserts and [...]
Ever driven an overpowered monster truck that was nearly impossible to keep on its wheels? The folks at Losi set out to fix that with their new LST XXL2-E. You see the XXL2-E comes with AVC stability control to help put 6S worth of brushless power to the ground. It also comes with the LST’s legendary reputation for toughness and [...]
If you are into motocross then you already know who Troy Lee is. If not, he is the helmet painter of the stars, known for impeccable custom helmet paint jobs and for very trick motocross apparel. Horizon Hobby teamed up with the Troy Lee Designs motocross/supercross team several years ago, now their collaboration has brought about a special edition Troy [...]
For our European readers, Horizon Hobby UK has announced a new version of the Losi Mini 8IGHT buggy that comes standard with AVC stability control. The addition of AVC should make the already stellar handling Mini 8IGHT even better when the going gets slick or extra rough. Some of its other features include- * 4500kV Dynamite brushless motor * Everything needed to [...]
Toughen up your Losi Desert Buggy XL with a Heavy Duty Chassis from Team Chase. Their new chassis is 1mm thick than stock and made from 7075 aircraft grade aluminum. The chassis comes anodized in red and is street priced around $220. These are shipping right now and you can hit up This Link to check out the official Team [...]
Gasoline powered rc vehicles were supposed to be the next big thing. The HPI Octane seemingly came and went, just as the Losi Monster XXL did. Losi recently released both a buggy and truggy with their Dynamite Gasoline Powered Engine, we’ve been putting the 8IGHT-T truggy through its paces to see how it stacks up. Have they fixed the engine [...]
Just announced from Losi is the Mini Rally RTR. The Mini Rally is a 1/14th scale rally car based off the extremely popular Mini 8IGHT platform. Its 4wd system makes it easy to navigate rough terrain, while its 4500kV brushless motor makes sure it has plenty of yank under the hood. A 2.4GHz radio comes standard, as does a 1200mAh [...]
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 [...]
