Losi 8IGHT-E Race Roller
 

It is coming, a Factory Built Brushless Roller

http://www.phpbbplanet.com/losi8ight...orum=losi8ight

http://i34.tinypic.com/fwqbk3.jpg

Might have to pick up one of these bodies. Those vents make the body sit alittle higher where the battery is and better cooling for the motor

It's interesting it comes with the 2100 motor

I really want to see how thee motors go so I can spec my buggy the same.

Looking at it I think it is going to be really close to the neu 1515 1y. Maybe I should get one one of those but it will be complete overkill.

Overall very nice design but I am concerned a little about the front dogbone/CVD (whichever it is) coming from the center diff. It really sits at quite an angle to get to the front diff. I wonder if that part would take more of a beating due to the angle and the torque.

I was just going to post that. Anyways better pictures here http://radiocontrolzone.com/showthread.php?t=250642

Anyone else think that this losi is just a pre-converted buggy and not really a new electric 1/8 Losi? I swear it looks exactly like every other conversion out there. At least its good to know all of the conversions we have all been running and building arent going to be obsoleted by some new amazing chassis layout yet.

The way I see this is Losi bought all of the parts that Mike has been making for years, tweeked a few littel things on the motor mount an battery tray and such to optimize it specifically for the 8ight and are now just planning to pre install the conversion kit. I guesss at least you dont have to buy all the nitro crap and part it out on ebay anymore.

The only exciting thing i see here is the ESC and the motors. Hopefully they are good. Another option designed to for these 1/8 cars is always welcome.

As for the rest of it, it sure isnt what I was hoping for from them. Its just another conversion kit. But like anything I guess it will take time to evolve and it cant happen overnight. At least its a step in the right direction.

Based on the past experience in recent times, would we expect anymore from Losi?

Everyone dogs on Traxxas for re-badging/reworking, but Losi seems to take the cake on that one. Even AE is a big culprit in this arena.

At least the e-revo had a complete chassis redesign to better function as an electric vehicle.

I am with jahutz, the only thing here that interests/impresses me is the brushless system.

I think the big point is that a manufacture made a 1/8 Brushless Buggy ARR...

Was just hoping for more.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed on the esc and motors though.


EDIT: And it certainly is making it easier for Joe Racer to walk into the hobby shop and walk out ready to race with his brushless 8ight. Thats for sure a good thing for the racing class.


Wonder when the ARR 8ight-T will be announced?

the losi front dogbone has always came out on that angle. it will be good for the racing aspect of the hobby but i do agree with the rest

It will be interesting to see how the losi esc/motor combo holds up against the Castle MMM combo..

I wonder if they will share the same problems of going up in smoke.. (I should tread lightly, my used V1 I bought is still working..) I haven't opened my V2 box yet..

I was just taking a look at other pics of nitro and BL converted 8t's and now realizing that. I had never really looked to closely at internal pics of the 8t before as I've been more than happy with the 1/8 buggy I have.

I really don't mind that it looks just like a converted nitro because ultimately wouldn't it make sense to have a design that leads the user to their power source of choice be it nitro or electric?

If the 1/8 xcelorin system delivers as promised it could be a very nice product. Support up to 5S with a 2100kv motor allows for some room for the racer/basher to enjoy the right setup and that could be quite a powerful setup.

I think you are seeing the major manufactures slowly entering the 1/8th scale electric market. By using already designed chassis they can cut down on tooling costs, making test parts for the whole vehicle, etc.... They can explore the market while minimizing their risk. If nobody buys their product they can re-stock the parts as nitro inventory.

I am pleased to see them taking the first step though. As the popularity grows I am willing to bet you will see more manufacturers jump into the fray with new designs. We all know the saying "If you build it, they will come", LOL. Well, we have built them, it should be fun to watch them come to 1/8 electric.

Mark

ya but for $850+++ its not any cheaper than converting one......

I think this is aimed at the people who have money, but lack the skills to make anything. After hanging around the hobby shop for a while I would see people come in with simple repairs that they could fix themselves, but pay the techs to do it for them. Most of the people on this forum (save for Teaxsp) are mechanically inclined and can do their own repairs.

To some, the thought of cutting their radio tray (I have to use a saw on my "hobby" grade rc?) and making a small part here or there is too much. I enjoy the build process the most, but I have made stuff from scratch my whole life, and have great manual dexterity (I am also a snazzy dresser!). I feel bad for the people who lack the skills to really enjoy the r/c hobby... but I guess that everyone cannot be a great as I am...

Who's Teaxsp? I have never heard of this guy. :lol:

In some ways it's great because it allows any John Doe to join in the fun easily - sorta like the Nitro RTRs - and drive a decent quality e-RTR. I'm sure many people just want a rc car they can play with and not spend as much time obsessing over as we do.

But, in another way it will definitely deminish the WOW! factor of the creations we have been building for the past few years.

At least they're not packaging it with a so-so servo and piece-o-cr@p radio system that you have to pay for and then rip out.

Lucky you, he is a real moron:wink:

And Losi recommend their 4S 5000mah battery for this kit

Yep, same price as the Kyosho MP9 :lol:

Losi Kit $430
BL Kit $100
ESC/Motor $320
It is pretty much the same as just converting one though but then there is the body and probably other little things

Amain have it own their site already. Listed at $879.99 and due October 1st

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/28061

"but I guess that everyone cannot be a great as I am.."...quote by lincpimp...


:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::r ofl::rofl:

No matter how you slice it, this is great news for the electric community. It will allow loads of people to buy a box and be running Electric 1/8th. It will likely usher in more purpose built vehicles (not just pre-conversions) and likely spur development in batteries - and hopefully some kind of a quick-change system!

It's a good day and a great time to be into this hobby.

I don't mind that it look's the same as a lot of conversions, at least we know the layout works well already. Plus I don't know how they could make it so it doesn't look like a conversion without making it worse than a conversion, like doing what traxxas would do and give it a weird shape plastic chassis.
The motor mount is different to anything I've seen before, it looks good. Looks like it will make changing gear mesh or taking out the motor a lot easier since you just slide that center piece out without messing with L shaped allen keys.

So what if its a conversion already!!! We drive the market and we are converting. Losi is listening. All you snowmobilers* out there know exactly what I'm talking about. Now all we have to do is buy the factory...read: clean! conversion kit for less than the Novak hack up kit. Impact has it for $79 and change. Done! Now we can concentrate on how this dang KB45 is going to fit!!!

Admit it your just upset we don't have the edge on converted 8's anymore.







*...thats where the "snow" in "snowhack" comes from...I'm actualy not an unskilled coke head!

Speak for yourself, I still have "the edge" on everyone who buys a losi e eight (not dumb enough to spend 879 bucks that way)... Or the conversion kit (I can make my own stuff, which is more fun)...

Nice looking kit, but it is not the be all and end all of brushless electric.

I am glad the mfgs are bringing this stuff out, maxamps will make more money for advertising!

Alot of rumors are going around about a 8IGHT 2.0 going around and by the sounds of things it is true. Wonder if the conversion kit will still work with it

Killing me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now I have to get another one!!!!

All the forums are saying the same thing, "Yuk a conversion...stupid Losi". What were they suposed to do...ignore the MASSIVE swing the market is taking toward 1/8 BL conversions? Just do a search of "insert model" BL conversion and prepare for your vista crash.

This is a good thing it means the manufactures are listening to us and are making an attempt to meet out needs. When was the last time any one person said, "hey AE, TL, DTX, Trx, Mudg, HPI, HB, etc do this...." and they all did?

The people said,"more run time!!! presto NiMh, so the people said," MORE!!!!!" presto - Li-Po!!!!. Get it? If this stuff doesn't happen our little hobby goes bye-bye.

They are on this forum and all the other forums (just like Castle). They're listening. Don't worry something new will come out, it has too, it always has and always will, but for now just be quiet and feel the power!!!!!! We did this!!!!

Impakt RC is showing these in stock
http://www.impaktrc.com/product_info...oducts_id=3265

man, ever wish you could kill your wife

Will that get my one of these buggies?

They now have listed Truggy and Buggy Combos which cost even more than the 8IGHT-E Roller
http://www.losi.com/Products/Default...ID=LOSBUGECONV
http://www.losi.com/Products/Default...D=LOSTRUGECONV