LOS04018 1/8 8IGHT-XE 4X4 Sensored Brushless Racing Buggy RTR
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Performance that racers respect.
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 maximum power to the ground — offers a good head start toward the win.
That’s 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, it’s loaded with engineering that’s 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 racer’s 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, you’d 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 you’ll 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 you’re a technically minded, competitive type in search of a long-term hobby you’ll love, look no further. Dive into 1/8 scale racing with the 8IGHT-XE and you’ll also learn about suspension dynamics and other topics that carry over into full-scale racing.
Ultimately, RC racing is about more than winning. It’s 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.
Features
- 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 power’s 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
The Losi 8IGHT-XE 4WD’s sensored brushless system allows its 130A ESC and 2200Kv motor to communicate with each other for a smooth power band and precise racing control.
With a 4S LiPo battery, the installed Spektrum 2200Kv brushless motor produces more than enough raw power to get every racer’s adrenaline pumping.
The throttle limiting function on the included Spektrum DX3 2.4GHz transmitter lets novice racers limit the buggy’s top speed to 50% or 75% of its full potential until they’re ready to unleash it all. You can follow how much battery capacity is available on the transmitter’s Smart battery level indicator.
The ready-to-run Losi 8IGHT-XE 4WD is based on a platform that pro 1/8 scale racers use to win — the back-to-back ROAR National Champion TLR 8IGHT-X. When you’re ready to upgrade, use TLR option parts to take its performance to the next level.
You won’t have to modify the ready-to-run 8IGHT-XE 4WD or replace its included electronics in order to be legal for racing. Just charge up your 4S LiPo batteries and start racing today!
Not only is the 8IGHT-XE 4WD based on the same 1/8 scale platform that racers use, but its main body section is left clear to paint in your own signature color. No one else on the track will have a racing buggy that looks like yours! RC Body Paint (not included).
The installed Spektrum S665 waterproof steering servo easily handles the demands of 1/8 scale racing with full metal gears, high torque (over 270 oz-in @ 7.4V), and a fast 0.10 second transit time. It also features an industry-standard 25T spline servo horn.
When you want more precision from your electronics, there’s no need to install another receiver. The Spektrum SR315 lets you take advantage of Smart technology. With a transmitter upgrade and the SR315, you can also use forward programming to tune your on-board electronics wirelessly.
The Losi 8IGHT-XE 4WD’s 4mm thick aluminum chassis gives the buggy a strong, stable foundation, along with the durability needed to stay tough through long days of competitive racing.
From the axles to the ring and pinion and main center spur gear, every part of the 8IGHT-XE 4WD’s driveline is made of heat-treated steel to survive abuse at demanding tracks throughout the world.
The front, center, and rear differentials allow each tire to drive independently and deliver maximum racing traction. You can tune the differentials with TLR silicone diff fluids (available separately) to adapt the Losi 8IGHT-XE to different tracks and conditions.
The design of the Losi 8IGHT-XE 4WD lets you remove the differentials quickly for easy trackside maintenance and tuning.
Lightweight and strong, these aluminum shock towers support the shock movement needed to keep your 8IGHT-XE 4WD glued to the track. Use the tuning holes to adjust shock position to match the race track and your driving style.
The aluminum oil-filled shocks are threaded for easy ride height adjustments after your warm-up laps. They can also be tuned using different springs and shock oils to adjust your suspension dynamics.
Front and rear sway bars are standard on the Losi 8IGHT-XE to keep your chassis level with the track as you race through the corners.
The wing mount can be adjusted as needed to optimize downforce and improve your grip on any track.
Adjustable steel turnbuckles let you tune camber and toe to change the Losi 8IGHT-XE handling characteristics.
Specifications
- 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
