Losi 8IGHT-E Race Roller

[gixxer]

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

[jhautz]

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.

[TexasSP]

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.