The most thrilling and challenging form of RC car competition is 1/8 scale off-road buggy racing. The tracks often stretch over 20, 000 square feet, with frequent turns, washboard sections, and off-camber corners that put the drivers abilities to the test. Moving at insane speeds over multiple elevation changes, the cars sometimes leap more than 30 feet in their sprint for the podium!
What does it take to succeed? The driver needs control skill, and a cool head under pressure. The buggy must be adaptable to changing track conditions and personal driving styles. A vehicle that already includes an ideal combination of race-proven features such as the right shock package, the best tire compound and tread, and differentials tuned to puT-Maxximum power to the ground offers a good head start toward the win.
Thats exactly what you get with the ready-to-run Losi 8IGHT-XE 1/8 Scale 4WD Racing Buggy. Based on the back-to-back ROAR National Champion TLR 8IGHT-X platform, its loaded with engineering thats proven to win races. The sensored brushless power system, race-legal chassis and electronics, full metal driveline, competition-caliber Spektrum S665 steering servo, and other standard features are enough to get any racers adrenaline pumping even before the starting tone.
The Losi 8IGHT-XE also delivers serious bang for your buck. To enter 1/8 scale competition with a buggy this well-equipped, youd normally have to spend $650+ on a kit, add about $600 worth of carefully chosen electronics, and then put it all together yourself after investing in tools and learning the required assembly skills. Before joining the races with the ready-to-run 8IGHT-XE, you just paint its cab-forward body in your signature color and charge up your choice of the recommended batteries.
Its on-track performance is as aggressive as a nitro machine but with the simplicity of electric power. Keep a second charged 4S LiPo battery on hand and youll be in and out of the pits in an instant. Because top-of-the-line TLR option parts are directly compatible, you can easily upgrade your Losi 8IGHT-XE into an absolutely indomitable buggy as your skills grow. If youre a technically minded, competitive type in search of a long-term hobby youll love, look no further. Dive into 1/8 scale racing with the 8IGHT-XE and youll also learn about suspension dynamics and other topics that carry over into full-scale racing.
Ultimately, RC racing is about more than winning. Its being part of a team, traveling to events, sharing set-ups, and supporting each other in the pit lane. To get there, start here with the Losi 8IGHT-XE 4WD. The fully assembled, ready-to-run 1/8 scale buggy comes with a Spektrum DX3 radio and requires only a 4S LiPo battery and compatible charger.
Based on the ROAR National Championship winning TLR 8IGHT-X platform
Smooth, fast, and precise sensored brushless power racing system
Fully race-legal chassis and electronics
Gives first-time 1/8 scale competitors the most bang for the buck
Aggressive racing performance with electric powers simplicity
Spektrum DX3 2.4GHz Smart DSMR transmitter
Spektrum S665 waterproof digital steering servo
Spektrum SR315 race-ready receiver
Paint-to-complete cab-forward racing body
Aluminum chassis
Strong full-metal driveline
Fluid-filled, sealed differentials
Aluminum oil-filled shocks
Aluminum shock towers
Front and rear swaybars
Adjustable steel turnbuckles
Adjustable wing mount
Battery
Sold Separately
Battery Tray Dimensions
Max Battery length: 183mm (7.2 in) Max Battery width: 29mm (1.14 in)
Body
Semi-screened / Clear Unpainted
Charger
Sold Separately
Chassis
4mm Aluminum
Completion Level
Ready-To-Run
Connector Type
IC5
Differential
Gear
Drive Type
Forward/Brake/Reverse
Drivetrain
4WD
Gear Pitch
Mod-1
Gear Ratio
Internal Gear Ratio: 3.23 Final Gear Ratio: 9.49
Internal Gear Ratio
3.23
Motor Type
brushless Sensored
Pinion
16T
Power System
4S
Power Type
Electric
Product Height
6.69" (170 mm)
Product Length
18.9" (480 mm)
Product Width
12.09" (307 mm)
Radio
Included
Receiver
Included
Scale
1/8
Servos
Included
Spur Gear
47T
Steering Type
2WS
Technology
Smart
Vehicle Size
Large
Vehicle Type
Buggy
Wheel Hex Size
17mm