Great review. Losi is definitely killing it with the mini T and mini B. I expect the B to be racing at my local track just like the T has been. I just wish losi would consider bringing the micro line back, with micro/mini RC's making such a comeback they would sell like hotcakes!
@@danchurch556 Yeah, I wish i gathered parts before it all went down. I now have a micro dt which is waay too fast, and no real good hopups or much spares.. Im so afraid to trash it. LOL
I love my mini T 2.0. It's perfect for my carpeted basement. Very nimble with oodles of traction. I needed something to get me through the winter..lol here in Canada. I would love to add the buggy version (longer wheel base and narrower front tires), maybe in the new year! And mostly share the same parts to boot! What can you not like? Great video!!
Fellow CT racer here. I was at RC Madness last night where there was a bunch of mini racing there. I bought one of these and hope to try it soon. I'll definitely check out Danbury. Thanks for a great video.
Got my Mini b on order, hopefully the arrival should be today. Thanks for making a great video/review. Though I didn't need my arm twisted, always be a Losi fan since my first XX.
I have the mini t & love it. However, Losi should sell the lower shock spring retainers as a replacement part. I am not the only person that "lost" one this weekend. I guess if your suspension is adjusted to a stiffer spring rate it probably is not really an issue.
Super cool you answered most of my questions right from the get go thanks again for another great informative entertaining video ... Hopefully a short course is in the future hint hint losi/horizon if your reading this
I thinking of getting this soon .. l have always had arrmas .. I have a big rock 3s the outcast 4s .. and a few others .. how do these handle compared to my trucks? Should I get one.. they seem fun!
Losi mini 8ight is the ultimate and its brushless 💪 but this looks like a lot of fun for beginners 😀 Losi are awesome and always have very plush shocks on there RTR's 🤘
I bought two mini t 2.0 brushed at first converted to it to brushless an got all the hop ups then bought a second brushless version keeping it mostly stock so when friends come over we can race. Now I gotta get this.......
Blue is faster...ALWAYS blue. 🤙 I know the Mini 8ight was discontinued a while back...but, if you happen to have one, a side-by-side running comparison would be interesting - 2WD brushed vs 4WD brushless.
Looks cool, not sure if I'll wait for brushless or throw in the Dynamite 2n1 like I did on my Mini T 2.0. I do like how it runs the same batteries as the Mini T.
just got a mini t brushless and glad i did for the extra punch out of the box, ive got it cambered out a bit with stiffer springs for drifting and its a blast. after this though, now i want one of these! going to wait and see if they do brushless, and hope they bring back the 1/16th sct cuz that would eat a latrax prerunner for lunch.
Lol I somehow missed the part where you said "yellow is faster" in the video. I must of been hitting up my RC guy then and everything kinda goes to a blur when that happens.
How much longer is the chassis on the mini-b compared to the Mini-T 2.0? I compared the the Mini-T 2.0 wheelbase to the 1/16 slash 4wd. If the wheelbase was 50mm longer I could end up with a mini-sct 2.0.
Got mine today! Picked up some hole shot tires for the rears! Nice and soft. Anyone know what size rims and tires fit the front? Going to see if I can find some softer compounds for the fronts!
@Bill Perri oh it is a blast! We race purs at our local 10th scale clay offroad track. We put a brushless kit in and it runs the track just as smoothly and fast as the 10th scales! The only thing weve had trouble with so far is ball cups popping off. Other than that no broken parts yet. Absolutely recommend! Most fun I've had with rc in awhile!
Another Great review and video!! Thanks Greg!! Do you know if they will be releasing the Mini Late Model and Mini Slider again? love those!!! and Yellow is much Faster on the East coast!!!
Probably because if they just threw a buggy body on the Mini-T chassis, it would have looked awkward. The existing suspension setup works great as is so it makes sense to reuse it, plus parts support and aftermarket options are already out there and available.
The size solves a number of issues. The Mini-T 2.0 chassis wouldn't have been able to accommodate a buggy body given that the ESC/receiver mount on top of the battery; this being the only option to fit electronics within the existing configuration restricts it to an open truck style body. As mentioned previously, stretching the chassis also allows proper scale when using the existing front/rear suspension components which saves Horizon $ on production by limiting the number of new molds/parts needed (which in turn saves us, the consumers, $), and it allows those that currently have a Mini-T 2.0 to utilize a lot of the same spare parts, upgrades, etc. on the new platform.
@@alajeunesse254 One thing I want to note, though, is that the stock battery is huge compared to batteries of a similar capacity and voltage. I run a Tattu (Gens Ace's FPV Quad racing department) of the same voltage and capacity in my modified Mini-T 2.0 and I actually have to stick the connector under the battery strap to get it to stay in. There's room for an entire second pack of the same size under there, I could probably fit a 4S if my Hobbywing EZRun ESC was capable of handling it. In short, though, the battery could have been a lot smaller than it is, and it's what's making the interior of the vehicle so cramped.
Size of the battery is a tough thing to discuss here as you're comparing a hard case to a soft pack (apples and oranges, really). To your point, they could have potentially made the 650mah pack smaller as they now offer a 800mah 50C pack that is the exact same size, but this also could just be progression of tech/manufacturing/etc. within their battery supply chain. Also, the argument to have initially made the pack smaller and reduce cramping inside of the cab would have provided a much smaller stock battery location, which would have limited the options for aftermarket packs that I know many people like to run. They could have (this is a guess, not knowledge based) sized the original pack around a desired battery tray dimension rather than the constraints of the pack itself to provide a bit more room for the consumer.
@@alajeunesse254 That's possible it was to allow for larger batteries. Still, the amount of space the stock battery takes up is far more than what would be necessary for most upgraded packs, unless Horizon is planning on releasing a 4S pack for this thing (which would be outright overkill). Meanwhile, a hardcase version of the batteries I'm running wouldn't really be much bigger. Maybe 1mm or so in every direct at most. In short, I understand that they'd want extra room for bigger packs, but how much more do they really need?
I totally dig it my only issue is the mini ts batteries being completely trash I've bought 3 of them and all went bad within only a few times of use do you have a recommendation better than the trash ass 2s ones that horizon sells because I am ready to burn the damn vehicle and send it to them as a gift at this point lmfaoo
On its own, this thing looks awesome. But I don't see it taking off with the club racing crowd it's being marketed towards. It's too small for most tracks (I actually managed to lose track of my Mini 8ight on a 1/10th scale track and that thing's significantly larger), it's too small to practice with even on smaller tracks since it would just get monster trucked by everything, and it doesn't seem like enough racers are willing to give new classes a try. There's just not enough support for anything that isn't stock 1/10th scale buggy. For this to take off in the racing side of the hobby, Horizon's going to need to push this thing HARD. Meanwhile, as a basher, it's definitely going to be an indoor only car, even more so than the Mini-T.
This is awesome! I still remember how popular the original Mini T was back in the early 2000's I never got into them. But I always thought they were really cool. This buggy looks killer and actually like something that would be great on a track! Maybe a budget spec class would be good for this.
I regret buying my Mini t 2.0. I'm not running on clay so the tires options are horrible. I can't imagine this buggy will do any better on loose dirt over harp packed
@@todd92371 thanks friend! I have ran through two pairs of these already. They provide good traction when new, but they wear much too quickly on my track.
@@shaughnreilly6928 Oh man, that's too bad. I just picked up a Losi Mini-B. I don't have the T 2.0 and the B should be here soon. Not sure if I should have got the T version. But, hopefully will have both someday soon. :)
Just picked mine up for Christmas! 3 years on, and it's still a recommended buy for beginner racers. Can't wait to bust out laps!
Great review. Losi is definitely killing it with the mini T and mini B. I expect the B to be racing at my local track just like the T has been.
I just wish losi would consider bringing the micro line back, with micro/mini RC's making such a comeback they would sell like hotcakes!
wanting the micro back, still relevant. 2023 almost. LOL.
Loved my Micro T
@@danchurch556 Yeah, I wish i gathered parts before it all went down. I now have a micro dt which is waay too fast, and no real good hopups or much spares.. Im so afraid to trash it. LOL
The mini b is so much fun, I started to make a track in my back yard for it 🤙
I love my mini T 2.0. It's perfect for my carpeted basement. Very nimble with oodles of traction. I needed something to get me through the winter..lol here in Canada. I would love to add the buggy version (longer wheel base and narrower front tires), maybe in the new year! And mostly share the same parts to boot! What can you not like? Great video!!
Nice! Agreed, so much fun on carpet!
@@draxstice love the mini b so much fun out of the box even brushed.
Was skeptical
Now I have 5 mini b and 1 mini t😂😂
A blast to race at my local track RC madness !
Just bought a mini b..love it..now I'm building a full carpet track in my garage..
I was told red was faster! Also I wonder if Team Associated is going to make a mini rc now. The return of the RC18T would be amazing!
@Bill Perri I never drove that RC before but I heard great things about it! It's extremely capable and versatile for its scale!
Yellow is clearly faster. But I would argue this - Yellow with white wheels is obviously the fastest thing EVER.
Just picked up the black one from hobbytown for 112 bucks. Super solid little car. Out of the box it might have just replaced my race ready rustler.
I just picked one up at the local hobby shop for $115. Figured it would be fun to screw around with in light snow
Fellow CT racer here. I was at RC Madness last night where there was a bunch of mini racing there. I bought one of these and hope to try it soon. I'll definitely check out Danbury. Thanks for a great video.
This shop moved to Newtown. They only have a Mini-Z track now, but still an awesome shop for RC stuff.
@@rcdriver Thank You 🏎️😎😬
I have the min t and it awesome ran it in my living room last night Definitely interested in picking up the mini B it looks really fun
Got my Mini b on order, hopefully the arrival should be today. Thanks for making a great video/review. Though I didn't need my arm twisted, always be a Losi fan since my first XX.
WHAAAAAT?!?!? GIMME GIMME GIMME! RCM THURSDAY NIGHT MINI LEAGUE IS READY!
Dean will have one soon!
What 🤣😆
I have the mini t & love it. However, Losi should sell the lower shock spring retainers as a replacement part. I am not the only person that "lost" one this weekend.
I guess if your suspension is adjusted to a stiffer spring rate it probably is not really an issue.
Super cool you answered most of my questions right from the get go thanks again for another great informative entertaining video ... Hopefully a short course is in the future hint hint losi/horizon if your reading this
I like your hints! 😃
Great idea for my Christmas list
Rewatching!! Really stoked I pre payed for a yellow one Tuesday can't wait for it to come in! Thanks again Greg!
Nice one great review.💯💯👍👍
Move the Losi cars! We Used to have the micro T’s back in the day👍👍
That's gonna be hard to resist !
Been watching for awhile now and just realized that's my local hobby shop lol
danbury??
@@kurtanderson4070 all day everyday
Sign me up !I see them using the same platform for maybe a sct style mini too ?
Great review I’ll wait for the brushless though
Just buy it separately
I wanted the yellow one too but tyler only had the purple lol. This car is my first losi and i'm very impressed!
I thinking of getting this soon .. l have always had arrmas .. I have a big rock 3s the outcast 4s .. and a few others .. how do these handle compared to my trucks? Should I get one.. they seem fun!
Reminds me of my Duratrax Vendetta I had as a kid...ordering one for myself for Christmas lol.
Losi mini 8ight is the ultimate and its brushless 💪 but this looks like a lot of fun for beginners 😀 Losi are awesome and always have very plush shocks on there RTR's 🤘
Very cool! I like that it is stretched to 1/16th. Great review Greg
Thanks Tony!!
Love Losi!
You had my like when you said yellow is faster!!
I bought two mini t 2.0 brushed at first converted to it to brushless an got all the hop ups then bought a second brushless version keeping it mostly stock so when friends come over we can race. Now I gotta get this.......
I wish you put the 1/10 TLR in the description because I'm in the UK 🇬🇧
Dang man I just got a a Mini T 2.0 now my wallets gonna be hurting more 😆
Right I just got 3 scx24 2 mini t 2.0s and now the mini b comes out...
@@robertcollier1128 this thing seems a lot slower tho?
@@kurtanderson4070 good excuse to start modding
One could make a sweet no prep 1/16 th drag car with this new buggy. Imagine how fast this thing would be with a mini castle system in it
That would be really cool!!
@Bill Perri Im sure some company will come out with some aftermarket options
Blue is faster...ALWAYS blue. 🤙
I know the Mini 8ight was discontinued a while back...but, if you happen to have one, a side-by-side running comparison would be interesting - 2WD brushed vs 4WD brushless.
Ooh hope they also do a SCT or Desert Truck!
this is a nice little rig I think Im gonna purchase it for my channel and get the brushless set up for it as well! Great Vid brother!!
Going to get one with the HackFab conversion for late model on the dirt oval. Will be a nice class at the local track.
Looks cool, not sure if I'll wait for brushless or throw in the Dynamite 2n1 like I did on my Mini T 2.0. I do like how it runs the same batteries as the Mini T.
I've got 2 2.0s both brushless but dang man. I like this 1
I know it’s not out yet but I’ll get the inevitable brushless version that’s going to release later down the line. That 280 motor is hopeless.
is it a 2in1 receiver or is the receiver separate so it can be switched to brushless
This...Is...Awesome...
Ordered mine yesterday!
Pretty cool but I still rather have the LC12B1. The video review you did on that LC Racing buggy made me fall head over heels
I want either or but how are parts availability for the buggy?? My kid has the ST and parts look plentiful.
Just ordered mine last night and had the same question. Everything I’ve looked into says most of the mini t 2.0 parts are transferable
@@verts_garage8418 yeah I noticed that on some other videos. Parts are pretty much everywhere listed for the ST I noticed when looking for my kids ST
Can you bind this with other transmitters.. I have a DX5 pro. Want to know if I can bind this receiver
does it come with the lipo
I see your at the Danbury hobby shop great place and I just bought the mini b and the mini t 2.0
Lol, I waited for the brushless version! I grew up on brushed motors...never again!
Perfect for my 5 year old to learn how to race. No more him using my eb410.2. Lol. Thanks for the video. You da man
just got a mini t brushless and glad i did for the extra punch out of the box, ive got it cambered out a bit with stiffer springs for drifting and its a blast. after this though, now i want one of these! going to wait and see if they do brushless, and hope they bring back the 1/16th sct cuz that would eat a latrax prerunner for lunch.
How do you get the new cars so early
I know a few people 😁
Awesome Greg thanks for sharing, I just hit my hobby guy up he's got 4 of each color on order once they are available. Have a great day bro!
But which color scheme are you getting? 😎
@@rcdriver good morning Greg!! Black with baby blue! I'm a bit color blind looks baby blue lol.
Lol I somehow missed the part where you said "yellow is faster" in the video. I must of been hitting up my RC guy then and everything kinda goes to a blur when that happens.
Can you do a video with all of the upgrades on the mini b please ?
What is the size of that room that was the indoor racetrack?
Do you think they're similar enough that they could be raced side by side with the truck, if there isn't a big enough group to separate them?
How much longer is the chassis on the mini-b compared to the Mini-T 2.0? I compared the the Mini-T 2.0 wheelbase to the 1/16 slash 4wd. If the wheelbase was 50mm longer I could end up with a mini-sct 2.0.
Are ribbed front tires available for the Mini-B?
i have a question are you from CT cause this BMX track looks like the one i go to in bristol?
I think he is from ct because in the video he runs they car at Danbury hobby’s track
Would the tazer 25 or 31t 380 motors fit the 280 motor plate?
Can you run it on a dirt track?
I want to upgrade my mini B to the dynamite brushless 2n1. Is it plug n play?
You will need a receiver for the radio. Yes plug and play otherwise
Do you think Losi will release a micro t 2.0?
I’d like to build a track like the indoor track you were on for my mini b. What’s the Width x Length of that room?
I just got mine. Slow out of the box :( Not sure if I want to go to brushless or keep it stock in case there's a stock class for these.
Is the mini buggy or truck faster around a track? Which one is more stable?
Awesome. Looks like same speed of my RC10 Classic with 19turn double brushed motor.
can you do a review of the wltoys 144001 or any wltoys
awesome little animal 💪💪💪💯💯
Got mine today! Picked up some hole shot tires for the rears! Nice and soft. Anyone know what size rims and tires fit the front? Going to see if I can find some softer compounds for the fronts!
@Bill Perri oh it is a blast! We race purs at our local 10th scale clay offroad track. We put a brushless kit in and it runs the track just as smoothly and fast as the 10th scales! The only thing weve had trouble with so far is ball cups popping off. Other than that no broken parts yet. Absolutely recommend! Most fun I've had with rc in awhile!
Great review! Yellow is FASTER🔥🔥
😎
@Bill Perri Brother, posted it up on IG😂
Another Great review and video!! Thanks Greg!! Do you know if they will be releasing the Mini Late Model and Mini Slider again? love those!!! and Yellow is much Faster on the East coast!!!
Don’t know if they will, but I’d love to see a new Mini Slider!🤩
@@rcdriver Oval is making a big comeback around here!!! lets pray the Losi Staff are listening!!
Again, I'd rather have a kit version, save money on the cheap electronics and have fun building and painting it.
I want one....my local hobby shop....didnt know anything about this....lol....I want a yellow one....👍
Great choice! 😎
why the weird scale? tlr seems to be unable to decide what it is lol... At least you got the YELLOW IS FASTER right ;)
Probably because if they just threw a buggy body on the Mini-T chassis, it would have looked awkward. The existing suspension setup works great as is so it makes sense to reuse it, plus parts support and aftermarket options are already out there and available.
The size solves a number of issues. The Mini-T 2.0 chassis wouldn't have been able to accommodate a buggy body given that the ESC/receiver mount on top of the battery; this being the only option to fit electronics within the existing configuration restricts it to an open truck style body. As mentioned previously, stretching the chassis also allows proper scale when using the existing front/rear suspension components which saves Horizon $ on production by limiting the number of new molds/parts needed (which in turn saves us, the consumers, $), and it allows those that currently have a Mini-T 2.0 to utilize a lot of the same spare parts, upgrades, etc. on the new platform.
@@alajeunesse254
One thing I want to note, though, is that the stock battery is huge compared to batteries of a similar capacity and voltage. I run a Tattu (Gens Ace's FPV Quad racing department) of the same voltage and capacity in my modified Mini-T 2.0 and I actually have to stick the connector under the battery strap to get it to stay in. There's room for an entire second pack of the same size under there, I could probably fit a 4S if my Hobbywing EZRun ESC was capable of handling it.
In short, though, the battery could have been a lot smaller than it is, and it's what's making the interior of the vehicle so cramped.
Size of the battery is a tough thing to discuss here as you're comparing a hard case to a soft pack (apples and oranges, really). To your point, they could have potentially made the 650mah pack smaller as they now offer a 800mah 50C pack that is the exact same size, but this also could just be progression of tech/manufacturing/etc. within their battery supply chain. Also, the argument to have initially made the pack smaller and reduce cramping inside of the cab would have provided a much smaller stock battery location, which would have limited the options for aftermarket packs that I know many people like to run. They could have (this is a guess, not knowledge based) sized the original pack around a desired battery tray dimension rather than the constraints of the pack itself to provide a bit more room for the consumer.
@@alajeunesse254
That's possible it was to allow for larger batteries. Still, the amount of space the stock battery takes up is far more than what would be necessary for most upgraded packs, unless Horizon is planning on releasing a 4S pack for this thing (which would be outright overkill).
Meanwhile, a hardcase version of the batteries I'm running wouldn't really be much bigger. Maybe 1mm or so in every direct at most.
In short, I understand that they'd want extra room for bigger packs, but how much more do they really need?
Roughly how fast do you think this is ? Looks to be 20ish ? Mph
Yeah should be 20 same as the mini t
Is this new?
Yup, just announced today.
This is a pretty RoXolid first look.
Cant wait
Is this buggy waterproof??
Now they just need to make a mini sct
Agreed! 😎
yes!
I’m guessing it’s based off the 5ive b, or no?
It's based on the Losi 22 RWD buggy
I wish they would make 1/10 scale rtr can be plastic with options to update
I totally dig it my only issue is the mini ts batteries being completely trash I've bought 3 of them and all went bad within only a few times of use do you have a recommendation better than the trash ass 2s ones that horizon sells because I am ready to burn the damn vehicle and send it to them as a gift at this point lmfaoo
Awesome
Yellow might be faster but blue makes you run cooler temps 😂
Mini-T 2.0 Brushless seems to be a better deal no?
Already have brushless setup
They are nice he only thing I don't like is the 2 in 1 Esc/radio other then that it's nice but that can be changed down the road
I would be more interested in this as a kit. I will stick with my 144001 in this scale.
Should I just wait for brushless?!
Horizon offers a brushless upgrade that the Mini-t uses.
👍👍👍
On its own, this thing looks awesome. But I don't see it taking off with the club racing crowd it's being marketed towards. It's too small for most tracks (I actually managed to lose track of my Mini 8ight on a 1/10th scale track and that thing's significantly larger), it's too small to practice with even on smaller tracks since it would just get monster trucked by everything, and it doesn't seem like enough racers are willing to give new classes a try. There's just not enough support for anything that isn't stock 1/10th scale buggy.
For this to take off in the racing side of the hobby, Horizon's going to need to push this thing HARD.
Meanwhile, as a basher, it's definitely going to be an indoor only car, even more so than the Mini-T.
This is awesome! I still remember how popular the original Mini T was back in the early 2000's I never got into them. But I always thought they were really cool. This buggy looks killer and actually like something that would be great on a track! Maybe a budget spec class would be good for this.
I would like to see a mini 4wd buggy
Bring back the microssssss
I'm a bit upset it's a 1/16 instead of the normal 1/18. That's Losi being cheap and using the same tooling for the molds for the arms the mini-t
For $160 i think this is expensive when u consider that a AE reflex 14b is $240 but has awd and brushless..
I regret buying my Mini t 2.0. I'm not running on clay so the tires options are horrible. I can't imagine this buggy will do any better on loose dirt over harp packed
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@@todd92371 thanks friend! I have ran through two pairs of these already. They provide good traction when new, but they wear much too quickly on my track.
@@shaughnreilly6928 Oh man, that's too bad. I just picked up a Losi Mini-B. I don't have the T 2.0 and the B should be here soon. Not sure if I should have got the T version. But, hopefully will have both someday soon. :)