Losi 1/8 8IGHT-XE 4X4 Sensored Brushless Racing Buggy RTR

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
• 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

SENSORED BRUSHLESS SYSTEM
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.

SPEKTRUM 2200Kv BRUSHLESS MOTOR
With a 4S LiPo battery, the installed Spektrum 2200Kv brushless motor produces more than enough raw power to get every racer’s adrenaline pumping.

SPEKTRUM DX3 TRANSMITTER
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.

PAINT-TO-COMPLETE CAB-FORWARD BODY
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).

FULLY RACE-LEGAL CHASSIS & ELECTRONICS
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!

Product Specs

• Power TypeElectric
• Gear PitchMod-1
• ServosIncluded
• ChargerSold Separately
• DifferentialGear
• ReceiverIncluded
• Vehicle TypeBuggy
• BodySemi-screened / Clear Unpainted
• Pinion16T
• Scale1/8
• BatterySold Separately
• Connector TypeIC5
• Gear RatioInternal Gear Ratio: 3.23 | Final Gear Ratio: 9.49
• Internal Gear Ratio3.23
• Product Length18.9" (480 mm)
• Spur Gear47T
• Steering Type2WS
• Battery Tray DimensionsMax Battery Length: 183mm (7.2 in) | Max Battery Width: 29mm (1.14 in)
• Vehicle SizeLarge
• Power System4S
• Product Width12.09" (307 mm)
• RadioIncluded
• TechnologySmart
• Motor TypeBrushless Sensored
• Chassis4mm Aluminum
• Completion LevelReady-To-Run
• Drivetrain4WD
• Drive TypeForward/Brake/Reverse
• Product Height6.69" (170 mm)
• Wheel Hex Size17mm

In The Box

• Fully Assembled Losi 8IGHT-XE 1/8 Scale 4WD Racing Buggy RTR
• Spektrum DX3 2.4GHz Smart DSMR Transmitter
• (4) AA Transmitter Batteries
• Spektrum S665 Waterproof Digital Steering Servo
• Spektrum SR315 Receiver
• Spektrum 2200Kv Sensored Brushless Motor
• Spektrum Firma 130A Sensored ESC
• Semi-screened / Clear Unpainted Body
• Decal Sheet
• Miscellaneous Tools
• Instruction Manual

 Needed to Complete

• 4S LiPo Battery
• Compatible Charger
• RC Body Paint