Losi Goes Brushless 1/8?
 

Just came accross this on Xtreme RC/RC411

We were at the track shooting some action shots and we notice the Losi Team was out testing a mysterious new car. You can try to figure out what's missing from that "factory white" Losi 8IGHT. It's not missing color, wheels, a body, or an antenna (okay it's missing that antenna). If you look close you see it's missing an engine, pipe, and if you have XRAY vision a fuel tank.

That silence is the sound of what should be the first production brushless 1/8-scale from a major manufacturer. This will eliminate the cost of buying an entire nitro kit and having to buy a separate conversions (more money). When, where, and how will all be answered when Losi is ready to show the details of the car...but for now if you are thinking about big electrics this will make for many good dreams about silent racing.

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i still think i would rather convert it myself. Then i get the gratitude of knowing i created the monster it is. Is cool though.

Hmmm Tommy likey..

make it an eight-t then they'll have something to talk about. I honestly can't stand the look of a buggy. Although my first RC was a Lobo buggy :-(

Yeah, and been able to build it to your own spec and design

I perfer the look of a buggy over a truggy/truck anyday, just truggy/trucks much more easy to drive and being bigger and more stable

Although, factory brushless buggies will really help the push of brushless overall and brushless racing which makes me happy, I am also a little disappointed at the same time that my rc's won't be as unique anymore.

For example, the Traxxas E-Revo and a converted Revo are completely different because of the chassis. But with buggies/truggies, there are only so many ways in which you can convert them. So having a converted buggy/truggy will be pretty much the same as having a factory made BL buggy.

Finally. Main stream. Thats what this class needs. As soon as one does it, the rest will follow in short order. The electric 1/8 class is on the verge now. Not really a big Losi fan, but any one of the major manufacturers finally jumping into the game will be very good for the electric side of the sport. VERY GOOD.

I think it's awesome cause I want to get a 1/8th buggy in the near future. If the major companies bring out factory conversions then there will soon be a class just for the 1/8th electrics. I can say though that I won't be getting one of those as I hate imperial sized screws.

Well, the race is officially on. Now there are two going 1/8 brushless. Caster, along with glassdoctor are designing one as well

that will be cool.

Ditto. And I live in the US

This is good news for sure. The more competition the better.

Maybe they paired up with CC and made abrushless rtr

It would be a bold move if this is a Losi creation. Back in the old days Losi was only electric and when they first released the 8ight I was a small bit surprised they didn't roll out an electric brother...guess that would have been far too cutting edge. Oh well I really hope this comes to be, it would be a huge boost to our segment of the hobby.

Just saw this on another forum a couple hours ago. I think its great for us electric guys. I have already had an electric 8 and 8t so I dont think I will buy one but I am still interested to see what changes they made compared to the nitro version. I am especially interested to see if they added any kind of slipper.

Who currently manufacturers the brushless ESC's and Motors that Losi is selling for their 10th and 36th scale vehicles?

Are they going to use them to create the ESC for the 8th scale?

Yeah, surprised they haven't bought out a Electric LST

hopefully they wont screw it up......it could be a big hurt on this segment also if everyone got them and it turned out to be a pos like the mlst and all "toy" like models they offer

A few years back Losi use to make some RTR vehicles with the Novak SS4300, maybe Novak and Losi and coming together again and putting the Novak kit and HV-Maxx in a 8?
Although there is a rumor going around that the motor spotted in the buggy was a larger xcelorin motor

If they do, people will be lining up to get hold of that bad boy.

Any ideas when Mike will have his slipperential ready?

I imagine the rest of the major companies are probably at the same stage of development on their large scale electrics as Losi is. It'd be hard for me to believe that they haven't noticed the huge movement to brushless yet. It's not really something you can ignore.

The Losi brushless setups now look like the fegaio esc's. Sorry i can't find the link i had. I think Lutach has one.

Yeah and Associated are real good at keeping all their projects under sheets

If they want to use it, they will likely be paying me royalties- I am in the midst of a patent application for the slipperential. :)

The slipperential is in production phase now - shooting for release in about a month. :)

Great to hear that its almost ready. I remember you had it at my local track last summer but obviously you still had more testing to do. Anyways can you give us any estimated price? thanks

Price is still to be determined - waiting on a quote for a vital part of the assembly at the moment(90% of the costs are determined at this point, including MOST of the parts requiring tooling - the diff cup will be a tooled piece and is out for quotation). Part of the time taken to get this to market is a result of efforts to offer these in high volume, and therefore a lower price point. It will be more expensive than a "run of the mill" diff of course(many more parts), but the goal is to keep the price very reasonable - particularly for the performance, tunability and durability benefits of using it. :)

thanks for the quick response. I will be looking out for it. Actually no longer have a buggy but when I get one I really would like but your slipper in it.

good news good news ! When you conclude pricing, do a preorder like the Monsters so I can give you my cash now so the wife cant take it !

you go Mighty Monster :intello::whip::slap::great:

mike thats great . Please keep us updated.