This is a great looking scale version (I have the 1/10 and love it) but so far the consensus is it's not for even mild bashing without stoppages. Both reviews I've watched have had dog bone issues. One simple fix was placing an O ring in the drive cup to cushion the gap movement. If you want to do huge air with an RC stick to the Traxxas, Arrma or Redcat style bashers. If you love scale, Losi still rocks, specially filming in slow mo.
Not falling for it this time I spent over $500 on the first one & it’s the worst RC I’ve ever had I love the look of it & when it ran it wa awesome but mine would break after 2 runs or so over & over & became a money pit. Last time out which was over a year ago I just replaced the entire center diff & first time out after the rear went out. I have a total of under 20 runs on it. Now it just sits looking pretty on the shelf. Now maybe I got a bad one I don’t know but Losi lost my business right outta the gate I’ve wanted to but Losi’s but I do not trust the quality. The runs I did have on it where not even bashing just running it. Such a disappointment. 🤨
I hear you all , i shimmed my diffs 2 thou and packed the diff housing with 1 million diff fluid and ran Fantastic . Losi is great you just have to qiek on them to up grade . Arrma is great for just out of box . But losi is my favorite RC
Great video i’ve always been a team losi fan this looks like a blast until it broke but I agree that you were barely running that thing you should’ve been able to jump. It hit those piles a lot harder without breaking it. I’m a little surprised sorry that it broke on you. i hit the subscribe button 🤘✌️
Such a cool looking truck. Def want to get on of these!! It does seem to “land hard” in the front, sort of like a Max Slash… unexpected… and interesting failure too! 👀 This doesn’t seem like a car to do backflips and crazy bashing with either… more like a purpose built racer with what looks like a lot of realism (which is awesome IMO) but it sure didn’t look like you were beating on it too hard either 🤔 Look forward to any follow up 🔧👍🏼
@@Casitascrawlers He's driving around a gravel lot. Tiny rocks enter the car and get stuck between fast moving metal parts with extreme levels of torque going through them. Rocks will beat metal every time. I've had center driveshafts get chewed up from a rock smaller than a fingernail. These things happen. Just because something costs a lot of money doesn't mean it's impossible for it to break, particularly when running it in a high-risk environment comprised solely of things that can get into one of the dozens of spaces where metal interfaces with more metal. He even says so in the video that it causes problems with all the cars he runs there. Look at all those rocks surrounding fast moving parts. If the full scale version of this vehicle had rocks the size of your fist filling up the engine, you betcha it's going to have problems. But sure, it must be garbage, then.
The chassis and running gear are LOSI's 1/8th buggy so a lot of the spares and hop-up's are available already, nice buggy I think it could be my next large scale purchase, qas thinking about Associated's Hoonigan Mustang or the LOSI moto X bike.
That's a bad spot for a power button/switch I have the losi super baja/rock rey 2.0 Love them both They don't break easy they are pretty damn durable But I really like how on my 2 losi trucks that the batteries go in the bottom and you don't have to remove the body at all to do that On the flip side It does make it a challenge to do some work on them When that time does come to do repairs or maintenance The rear diff is real easy to get to the front and center not as easy I wasn't a fan of the small laser nut It's appearance isn't isn't appealing in my opinion This looks cool but what are the issues that comes with it We shall see I am into large scale rc cars I have a few I will see what happens with this rig over time and see if I even want to get one Good content
I want to see this side by side size compared to a Fireteam. While not exactly alike they seem to have a few similar features. If it's as much an animal as the Fireteam it'll be a great rig. I think the breakage was a rock related fluke. I'd love to support my local shop, just need someone to build one first. Closest one is 1.5 hours away versus free delivery ordering online. It's just not a practical option for some of us
@@boduke9428 The Fireteam & Lasernut are not even in the same stadium! I have the Fireteam & first pile of crap Losi Lasernut so my statement is from direct experience. 🤨
@@Casitascrawlers * size comparison* don't just read, comprehend. They have similar body panels, cage structure, same motor, esc, transmitter, and receiver. Those are the similar features. From the tires alone I wouldn't expect similar handling or driving experience. I just wanna know if this is closer in size to my Fireteam. I'd expect it to drive closer to my Mojave if anything.
I wonder if the 1/6 Lasernut cage could be fitted to an Arrma XLWB 6s chassis? That would make the Lasernut bashable, otherwise it's just another Losi money pit. It's really cool, just not very durable, just like the 1/10 version that preceded it.
The 1/8th scale base parts are not stout enuf for off-road on a 1/6 th scale. On road..., probably fine and better for less weight. Seams overly flawed just like the first lazernut.
Nice looking car and sweet run, bummer about the breakage though! That front outdrive looks crazy scraped up, you think a tiny pebble could have gotten in there and jammed it, breaking off the pin? Seems like a weird thing to break without something else interfering with it, you weren't even running it hard.
It definitely looks good, no doubt about that. But I've had those same electronics overheat in my Typhon. That motor and ESC must be getting killed powering that heavy buggy.
Losi needs to address the terrible reliability of both the first & now looks like the second one now! It’s ridiculous I payed over $500 for the worst RC I’ve ever had. What you gotta say about that Losi!!!
@@joshleyba3854 when seen the size of the tires on 17mm wheels and 1/8 size axle I was thinking the same hopefully not a replay of the first Lasernut !
@@metalrc by the looks of it, this looks exactly like a replay of the first Lasernut. 1st was a 1/8th vehicle on a 1/10th platform, and now it's a 1/6 vehicle on a 1/8 platform i really have no idea why people at Losi are THIS effin stupid and thick to repeat the same mistake at a bigger, more expensive, less popular scale. seriously, WTF
What do they build that compares to this? A frikkin Bandit? They are more interested in building brushed motored children's toys lately than hobby grade performance oriented RC rigs.
@@boduke9428you are correct TRAXXAS doesn't build anything that compares to the Losi Super Lasernut...TRAXXAS models don't break drivelines just by merely driving around...and at a way higher pricepoint that is what Losi brings to the table.
The thing that worries me about this truck is it seems like a big 1/6th truck made with smaller 1/8th spare parts. 🤔
OG lasernut was basically 8th scale size and weight on 10th scale parts, this follows suit.
They save money so you can spend more money.
This is a great looking scale version (I have the 1/10 and love it) but so far the consensus is it's not for even mild bashing without stoppages. Both reviews I've watched have had dog bone issues. One simple fix was placing an O ring in the drive cup to cushion the gap movement. If you want to do huge air with an RC stick to the Traxxas, Arrma or Redcat style bashers. If you love scale, Losi still rocks, specially filming in slow mo.
Not falling for it this time I spent over $500 on the first one & it’s the worst RC I’ve ever had I love the look of it & when it ran it wa awesome but mine would break after 2 runs or so over & over & became a money pit. Last time out which was over a year ago I just replaced the entire center diff & first time out after the rear went out. I have a total of under 20 runs on it. Now it just sits looking pretty on the shelf. Now maybe I got a bad one I don’t know but Losi lost my business right outta the gate I’ve wanted to but Losi’s but I do not trust the quality. The runs I did have on it where not even bashing just running it. Such a disappointment. 🤨
That's a shame. Most Losi is really good. The Lasernut and Hammer Rey are these recent attempts at too much car on too weak of a drivetrain.
mine did the same 😢
I hear you all , i shimmed my diffs 2 thou and packed the diff housing with 1 million diff fluid and ran Fantastic . Losi is great you just have to qiek on them to up grade . Arrma is great for just out of box . But losi is my favorite RC
That's a crazy breakage. I would've guessed a plastic part, not the dog bone.
Great video i’ve always been a team losi fan this looks like a blast until it broke but I agree that you were barely running that thing you should’ve been able to jump. It hit those piles a lot harder without breaking it. I’m a little surprised sorry that it broke on you. i hit the subscribe button 🤘✌️
Such a cool looking truck. Def want to get on of these!! It does seem to “land hard” in the front, sort of like a Max Slash… unexpected… and interesting failure too! 👀
This doesn’t seem like a car to do backflips and crazy bashing with either… more like a purpose built racer with what looks like a lot of realism (which is awesome IMO) but it sure didn’t look like you were beating on it too hard either 🤔
Look forward to any follow up 🔧👍🏼
It does look sweet. Just part of the hobby how I see it especially when driving in all those Little Rock’s that get everywhere
@@KurtsRCs First time out with a RC that costs over $500 & it breaks to the point you can no longer run it is absolutely garbage!
@@Casitascrawlers He's driving around a gravel lot. Tiny rocks enter the car and get stuck between fast moving metal parts with extreme levels of torque going through them. Rocks will beat metal every time. I've had center driveshafts get chewed up from a rock smaller than a fingernail. These things happen. Just because something costs a lot of money doesn't mean it's impossible for it to break, particularly when running it in a high-risk environment comprised solely of things that can get into one of the dozens of spaces where metal interfaces with more metal.
He even says so in the video that it causes problems with all the cars he runs there. Look at all those rocks surrounding fast moving parts. If the full scale version of this vehicle had rocks the size of your fist filling up the engine, you betcha it's going to have problems.
But sure, it must be garbage, then.
looks great, maybe one of those rocks got in there and bound up which caused the snap, hard to say
nice vid. I hate when it brakes on first run too.
The chassis and running gear are LOSI's 1/8th buggy so a lot of the spares and hop-up's are available already, nice buggy I think it could be my next large scale purchase, qas thinking about Associated's Hoonigan Mustang or the LOSI moto X bike.
@@Nickwillfixit unfortunately drive shafts are not available yet
That's a bad spot for a power button/switch
I have the losi super baja/rock rey 2.0
Love them both
They don't break easy they are pretty damn durable
But I really like how on my 2 losi trucks that the batteries go in the bottom and you don't have to remove the body at all to do that
On the flip side
It does make it a challenge to do some work on them
When that time does come to do repairs or maintenance
The rear diff is real easy to get to the front and center not as easy
I wasn't a fan of the small laser nut
It's appearance isn't isn't appealing in my opinion
This looks cool but what are the issues that comes with it
We shall see
I am into large scale rc cars I have a few
I will see what happens with this rig over time and see if I even want to get one
Good content
I want to see this side by side size compared to a Fireteam. While not exactly alike they seem to have a few similar features. If it's as much an animal as the Fireteam it'll be a great rig. I think the breakage was a rock related fluke.
I'd love to support my local shop, just need someone to build one first. Closest one is 1.5 hours away versus free delivery ordering online. It's just not a practical option for some of us
@@boduke9428 The Fireteam & Lasernut are not even in the same stadium! I have the Fireteam & first pile of crap Losi Lasernut so my statement is from direct experience. 🤨
@@Casitascrawlers * size comparison* don't just read, comprehend. They have similar body panels, cage structure, same motor, esc, transmitter, and receiver. Those are the similar features.
From the tires alone I wouldn't expect similar handling or driving experience. I just wanna know if this is closer in size to my Fireteam. I'd expect it to drive closer to my Mojave if anything.
Yeah those parts look thin as hell for that scale.
Vitavon will make stronger 7075 aluminum aftermarket parts. Give em a couple weeks, he’ll have em available soon. Bet!
I wonder if the 1/6 Lasernut cage could be fitted to an Arrma XLWB 6s chassis? That would make the Lasernut bashable, otherwise it's just another Losi money pit. It's really cool, just not very durable, just like the 1/10 version that preceded it.
I was thinking something else would have broke before that ! Seems to rip nice 🔥
Thank u for saving me 800 bucks
The 1/8th scale base parts are not stout enuf for off-road on a 1/6 th scale. On road..., probably fine and better for less weight. Seams overly flawed just like the first lazernut.
$700 rig and I've seen less expensive models with plastic driveshafts hold up , the 1/9 version sucked . Hope this was just a fluke 🤞🏾
@@MrtipRC I hope it was a fluke too I got axles hopefully on the way soon to try again
Nice looking car and sweet run, bummer about the breakage though! That front outdrive looks crazy scraped up, you think a tiny pebble could have gotten in there and jammed it, breaking off the pin? Seems like a weird thing to break without something else interfering with it, you weren't even running it hard.
Got to overpower the hell out of it!
Bummer!! Broken on the 1st run…
Either a completely defective part, or the wheel got jammed by, uh, I dunno, crushed stone?
Possibly on throttle too much when landing would be my guess
It definitely looks good, no doubt about that. But I've had those same electronics overheat in my Typhon. That motor and ESC must be getting killed powering that heavy buggy.
Did it actually snap or did the pin just come out of the CVD axle?
Looks like same under built design of its little brother
Losi needs to address the terrible reliability of both the first & now looks like the second one now! It’s ridiculous I payed over $500 for the worst RC I’ve ever had. What you gotta say about that Losi!!!
@@joshleyba3854 when seen the size of the tires on 17mm wheels and 1/8 size axle I was thinking the same hopefully not a replay of the first Lasernut !
@@metalrc by the looks of it, this looks exactly like a replay of the first Lasernut. 1st was a 1/8th vehicle on a 1/10th platform, and now it's a 1/6 vehicle on a 1/8 platform
i really have no idea why people at Losi are THIS effin stupid and thick to repeat the same mistake at a bigger, more expensive, less popular scale. seriously, WTF
How fast will it go 🤔
Bummer man…. Nonetheless I like the video!
@@CornholioMcGeeRC thank you for watching !
All my Losi RTRs broke one way or another. The quality control is garbage.
It’s a nose diver for sure
@@mattmaclearn263 it needs thicker oil in the front shocks to help get the nose up. It doesn’t have very good air control to pull the nose up
Disappointing.......... Contact Losi
Total let down. Its like losi was 3/4 way done with design and then just quit. Pretty expensive shelf queen
Extremely disappointing. Good video though.
More junk cars from losi
Shoulda bought a TRAXXAS...
What do they build that compares to this? A frikkin Bandit? They are more interested in building brushed motored children's toys lately than hobby grade performance oriented RC rigs.
@@boduke9428you are correct TRAXXAS doesn't build anything that compares to the Losi Super Lasernut...TRAXXAS models don't break drivelines just by merely driving around...and at a way higher pricepoint that is what Losi brings to the table.