Losi 1/8 8IGHT-XTE 4S

A longer wheelbase, wider stance, and massive tyres combine to make the Losi 8IGHT-XTE brushless racing truggy easier than a buggy to drive, and the ideal entry into 1/8 scale off-road racing. Plus, it’s based on the ROAR National Champion TLR 8IGHT-XT!

Needed to Complete

4S LiPo Battery x1
Compatible Charger x1
RC Body Paint

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
Aggressive racing performance with electric power's simplicity
Spektrum DX3 2.4 GHz Smart DSMR transmitter
Spektrum S665 waterproof digital steering servo
Spektrum SR315 race-ready receiver
Pro-Line Racing OE-Spec body, wheels, and tyres
Paint-to-complete, cab-forward racing body
Gives first-time 1/8 scale truggy racing competitors the most “bang for the buck”
Aluminium chassis
Strong, full-metal driveline
Fluid-filled, sealed differentials
Aluminium oil-filled shocks
Aluminium shock towers
Front and rear swaybars
Adjustable steel turnbuckles
Adjustable wing mount

More Information

The pinnacle of outdoor RC car competition is 1/8 scale off-road racing. The tracks often stretch over approximately 1,860 m² (20,000 sq ft), challenging each driver's abilities with numerous turns, washboard sections, and off-camber corners. Multiple elevation changes send the cars leaping more than approximately 9.1 m (30 ft) as they sprint for a place on the podium.

If you're eager to experience 1/8 scale off-road racing thrills for yourself, you'll need a vehicle that's adaptable to track conditions and to your own driving style. It should have a combination of race-proven features that will give you a head start toward the win - the right shock package, the best tyre compound and tread, and differentials tuned to put maximum power to the ground. It should be the 1/8 scale Losi 8IGHT-XTE 4WD Racing Truggy.

With generous track width and massive, approximately 140 mm (5.5 in) tyres, 1/8 scale truggies can easily speed over rough terrain without slowing to avoid mishaps. They're incredibly fast and they're tough enough to survive long racing mains on the world's largest outdoor tracks.

The Losi 8IGHT-XTE 4WD Racing Truggy fits that description to a “T”. Based on the back-to-back ROAR National Champion TLR 8IGHT-X platform, it's loaded with engineering that's proven to win races. Standard features include a race-legal brushless power system and chassis specs with a full metal driveline and competition-calibre Spektrum S665 metal gear steering servo. If that's not enough to get your opponents' attention, the truggy's Pro-Line Racing OE-Spec Axis 8IGHT-XTE body, Blockade tyres, and Velocity wheels are the exact same race-proven designs used to compete around the world.

The Losi 8IGHT-XTE delivers a winning value, too. To start racing with a 1/8 scale truggy that's this well-equipped, you'd normally have to buy a kit, assembly tools, and completion parts - spending as much as $1600 total or more - and then also invest the time needed to put it all together. You can race the 8IGHT-XTE as soon as you finish its paint-to-complete, cab-forward body in your favourite colours and install your choice of charged 4S LiPo battery. Keep a second charged battery on hand and you can be in and out of the pits in an instant, enjoying performance that's as aggressive as a nitro truggy but with electric power's simplicity.

World-class TLR option parts are directly compatible with the 8IGHT-XTE. As your skills grow, you can upgrade your truggy into an indomitable racing machine. If you're a fan of real auto racing, joining 1/8 scale RC racing with the 8IGHT-XTE will teach you about suspension dynamics and other subjects that make a difference in full-scale competition.

The RC racing hobby is ultimately about more than winning. It's about being part of a team, going to events, trading set-ups, and cheering each other on from the pits. To get there, start here - with the Losi 8IGHT-XTE 4WD. The fully assembled, ready-to-run 1/8 scale racing truggy comes with a Spektrum DX3 radio and requires only a 4S LiPo battery and compatible charger.

Specifications

Approximate Assembly Time: No Assembly Required
Battery: Sold Separately
Body: Trimmed with decal sheet (Paint Required)
Charger: Sold Separately
Chassis: 4 mm Aluminium
Completion Level: Ready-To-Run
Connector Type: IC5
Differential: Gear
Drive Type: Forward/Reverse
Drivetrain: 4WD
Gear Pitch: Mod-1
Gear Ratio: 13.19
Internal Gear Ratio: 4.30
LiPo Compatibility: 4S
Motor Type: Brushless
Pinion: 15T
Power System: 4S
Power Type: Electric
Product Length: 540 mm (21.26 in)
Product Width: 423 mm (16.65 in)
Radio: Included
Receiver: Included
Scale: 1/8
Shock Type: Oil-filled (4,545 WT)
Speed Control: Included
Spur Gear: 46T
Top Speed: 64+ km/h (40+ mph)
Vehicle Size: Standard
Vehicle Type: Truggy
Wheelbase: 376 mm (14.8 in)