Basically the truck landing on its lid from 15 feet high in the air, to terra firma, at 40 mph. Two New Brushless 1/8-scale Motors from Hobbywing: XeRu... Unboxing Video Kyosho 1969 Chevy El Camino SS 396. Not yet reviewed. About that battery tray… it works ok. One thing that we are seeing (and digging) more these days are LED lighting kits coming stock on RTR truck. They are direct replacements for the Rey, and will fit the stock parts. Car Show Rating: A Is there a better looking large scale vehicle on the market? DIECAST MASTERS AMERICA WESTERN STAR 49X RTR DUMP TRUCK REVI…, Review - Losi LMT 1/10 Scale 4WD Son Uva Digger Monster Truc…, Mario Kart LIVE Home Circuit Unboxing and Review, Losi Mini-B Unboxing and First Bash Video, Reviews Done Quick – ARRMA Big Rock 4×4 VSX. There is a locking door that is accessed in front of one of the rear wheels. The Losi Super Baja Rey 2.0 8S Brushless 1/6 RTR Electric Desert Truck sets the standard in large scale desert trucks. Bumps and whoop-de-dos are exactly where the Super Baja Rey really shines. Hey, how does the body come off? $299.99. Fun Factor: A Wanna have some fun? If you are in the market for a high speed scale truck, the Baja Rey should be at the top of your list. The Baja Rey features loads of scale detailing on the outside, with a brushless power system, AVC stability control, and a solid rear axle on the inside. If you crave a realistic, 1/10-scale desert truck experience, complete with the ridiculous power and awesome off-road capabilities the full-scale versions are famous for, look no further than this. Handling: C Just like other scale trucks with soft suspension and a solid rear axle, the Baja Rey isn’t the best handling truck on the market. We didn’t find any loose or stripped screws, the gear mesh was spot on, and the tires were well glued (among many things we checked). No, the Losi isn’t as easy to wrench on as a truck with a “traditional” layout, but we didn’t find it difficult either. The folks over at Losi have combined scale looks with a tough 4wd truck on their new Baja Rey Desert Truck. We never experienced any glitching and we had more range than we ever attempted to use during our testing period. Jumping: The combo of an independent front suspension with a 4 link/solid rear axle typically results in some serious nose diving. Get some guys together with 6th scale 6S LiPo/brushless trucks. Tires: The stock tires have a great scale appearance, as do the wheels they are mounted on. Losi billet shock mounts – $59.99 Losi billet lower trailing arms – $27.99 Hot Racing oil less shocks – $23.99 Proline Racing Sand Paws Rear – $35.99 Proline Racing Mohawks Front – $27.99 Proline Racing Slingshots Spares – $42.95 Metal Concepts A-Arms upper and lower front black anodized – $99.99 LOL. You know how this works, read on to find out the scoop… Also, don’t forget to check the video we did at the bottom of the review! The wheel nuts were tight, the pinion/spur mesh was perfect, and the shocks stroked smoothly without being over, or under, filled. Losi introduced the Rock Rey back in December of 2016 and they started hitting the streets in February 2017. Test Venues: Just one, Badlands Off Road Park just outside Attic, Indiana. Click on over to YouTube, we shot most of this in 4K! Losi 1/10 Ford Raptor Baja Rey 4WD RC Desert Truck BL 2.4GHz RTR with DX2E 2.4GHz Radio System (LiPo Battery and Charger Sold Separately): King of Shocks, LOS03020T1 4.2 out of 5 stars 49 $429.99 However, you will find that parts are readily available on-line. The Losi® Baja Rey™ desert truck is built on one of the most advanced chassis ever conceived for an off-road vehicle. Test Venues: With the Losi being a truck designed for a variety of off-road driving, we ran it at several different venues. There just wasn’t anything that screamed that it needed to be replaced immediately to us. It comes equipped with a Dynamite 3800Kv brushless power system and long-travel suspension, capable of destroying terrain at speeds of 45mph or more! While we were bummed to see the truck finally break, that also meant that the truck was a bit broken, but still drivable. Therefore, we would recommend spending your first cash on scale accessories or items that help customize it to your specific driving (like shock springs and oil). What’s Needed To Complete: The Super Baja Rey comes as a RTR and is fully assembled. When you look over the truck and see just how overbuilt some areas are, you gotta appreciate they are looking out for the hardcore bashing crowd. Once the body is off we found the truck very easy to work on. EC5 connectors come standard. Get ready to have your mind blown with the 1/6th scale Losi® Super Baja Rey® desert truck! The Losi SBR has been (by huge margin) the most unbelievably durable, able to take a beating, instantly exciting "out-of-box" RC's of any scale. Beefy? Velocity RC Cars #30 (available March 2018) will feature the full review of the new Losi Super Baja Rey.This big 1/6-scale electric desert runner can reach speeds of 60+ mph with a pinion swap and delivers some good looks and performance to boot. The tires and foams are good, the stock wheels need replaced ASAP. We never really noticed the stock servo. We only tested the Baja Rey is what we would call “hot” temps, meaning we only drove the truck in ambient temps above 80 degrees F. We mention this because the motor in our test unit ran quite warm, above 140 F on a typical run, so you won’t want to gear your Baja Rey any taller, and if you happen to pop in a 3S pack you will seriously want to gear down. Actually, we did notice that it had more than enough torque to keep the beast’s wheels turned at speed. We don’t have to tell you just how hot scale products are right now, they are burning up the sales floor. Is the Baja Rey the ultimate scale desert truck? Unlike some vehicles, the Super Baja Rey isn’t overgeared on 6S, meaning that temps were in a normal range where it could easily be driven for an extended period. Instead of feeling darty, it just pounds over (or through) anything in its path. Very much like it’s smaller 1/10th scale sibling. With powerful performance and incredible scale looks, the SBR 2.0 takes it to the next level! Do you dig large-scale R/C fun? Wrong. Ya, we think the Losi guys were really thinking of us bashers while designing the Super Baja Rey. The body, cage, wheels, tires, and cockpit area all look very trick. Just fine actually, and we tended to dial in about 50% while bashing on loose surfaces. Workability: C There is a price to be paid for all those awesome scale looks, that is when it comes time to spin wrenches. This beast is setting new standards with its scale detail and adrenaline-pumping 50+ mph speeds. Upgrades. I have a 1/5th scale HP Baja 5b w/ 30.5cc, 2-speed CVT, a Traxxas Ultimate Desert Racer w/a VLX-8s ESC and lots of mods, and then most recently this bind & drive Losi Super Baja Rey. Our test kit was purchased at the world famous Pacific Coast Hobbies (thanks Theo!) The internal foam is quite soft just like the actual rubber compound. This rock racers new front-end geometry adds the needed handling for racing while taking advantage … Does all of its bells and whistles make it a good truck? While one of the front shocks was a bit low on oil, the others were properly filled and not leaking. For power we used a Dynamite 2S LiPo while a Hitec X1 Pro handled the charging duties. Because of BigSquidRC getting an exclusive first test on the truck, we had one day to drive it, film it, take video of it, and to break it. Can you crash it hard without breaking a bunch of parts? Primary Competition: The biggest competition to the Baja Rey is the Axial Score Trophy Truck. Losi Night Crawler SE 4WD 1/10 RTR Rock Crawler (Green) w/STX2 2.4GHz Radio. And while the suspension worked fine going up most jump faces, it was too soft for big landings. We didn’t have any problems fitting a Dynamite 2S 5000 pack, but some packs did not fit well (or at all). What’s Needed To Complete: The Baja Rey comes fully pre-built and RTR. This resulted in very sloppy steering. Review by William L. on 5 Dec 2020 review stating Losi Baja rey As always I love Towerhobbies for the great selection and fast shipping. Those giant tires and big brushless system did a great job of spewing a giant grass rooster tail. Yes, you can drive the truck with the stock servo but installing an aftermarket unit will help the truck turn much better. The Losi comes with a huge light bar on the front and a smaller unit on the rear of its cab. Set-up Notes: The BSRC Bash Crew didn’t change a thing for our review, the truck was left bone stock. Power: The Baja Rey certainly does not lack for power, even on 2S. On 4S the truck had decent power through the bottom and mid-range, but tended to sign off early up top. The Losi ® Super Baja Rey 2.0 with Spektrum ™ Smart is the new standard in 1/6th-scale desert trucks. In October 2019, Losi became the first RC organization to attempt navigation of a lap of the entire 125-mile world-famous Mint 400 racecourse. The Losi can tackle grass several inches tall and generally did a fine job. The Super has a lot of weight over the front, this helps keep the front tires glued to the ground while cornering. We put some batteries in the transmitter, then a pair of 3S Dynamite LiPo batteries in the truck. However, if you are looking for some serious rip out of the box, the Baja Rey does not disappoint. While it does comes with four AA cells for the transmitter, you’ll need to pick up a battery pack (with EC3 connector) and a charger to get started bashing. Radio: The Baja Rey comes with the Horizon “go to” radio, a Spektrum DX2E. It comes equipped with a Dynamite® 3800Kv brushless power system, as well as a long-travel suspension, so you can tear across all types of terrain at speeds of 45mph or more! It took all sorts of stupidity to break it, making it arguably the toughest large scale vehicle that we’ve tested. Posted by Cubby in Car & Truck Reviews, Featured Posts on Thursday, December 28th, 2017 at 10:27 am. All the extra size and weight also make it more stable and easier to drive than smaller scales. Test Drivers: For the Baja Rey review we had our normal test crew of Iron Mikeee, Robby G., T-Money, The RC Kid, and yours truly. An idea I’m toying with is replacing the stock bar with the Hot Racing Losi Rock Rey Aluminum Front Sway Bar Set (HRALRR311F). Our review time was quite short (more on this in the misc area) and we spent it all in a hardcore off-road environment. and we headed right from the hobby shop straight to the track.. Be sure to check out all our free articles, but more important…subscribe. Losi Super Baja Rey Review. But Houston, we have a problem. For power, we ran both 4 and 6S worth of LiPo power thanks to Dynamite Reaction batteries. Well, it isn’t nimble like an 1/8th scale buggy, it is a big hulking machine. Toyan FS-L400 Four-cylinder Four-stroke Water Cooled Ni... FTX RC BuzzSaw 1/12 All Terrain Tracked Vehicle. Primary Competition: In the 1/6th scale division you won’t find a whole lot of different vehicles, but there is the formidable Traxxas X-Maxx. Best Mod: While the stock tires are fine, the stock wheels are not. Available in Stores. Build Quality: Out of the box we could find no faults with our test sample. We hucked it off, and it was able to drive away. The Losi tended to ignore all but the worst of kickers and ruts on jumps faces, mostly thanks to its large size, and its suspension did an admirable job of soaking up landings. Yes, it still tends to jump slightly nose low, but not bad enough to be of a major concern. Bumps/Whoops: Oh ya! BigSquid Rating: B The Losi Baja Rey does exactly what it was designed to do- have loads of scale realism while being a blast to drive. Both worked well for us and added a great touch of scale realism. Bash-A-Bility: A How tough is the Super Baja Rey? Test Drivers: Brian, T-Money, and yours truly. The Losi Super Baja Rey is not only big, coming in at 1/6th scale, but it is also designed to look exactly like a full sized short course race truck. The newest addition to my RC Vehicles is the Losi Baja Rey. VRC-021 will feature our full review of the exciting new Losi Baja Rey!The new solid axle 1/10 scale desert runner will have you smiling from ear to ear. The Losi has a tremendous amount of suspension travel which of course helps it make short work out of all sorts of gnarly terrain. Losi Ford Raptor Baja Rey 4WD Desert Truck Review Greg Vogel April 15, 2019 RC Driver Videos , Videos So we recently showed you the awesome Losi Super Rock Rey, a massive beast of an RC machine that unleashed some incredible action. Losi Losi LOS231038 Servo Arm with Metal Inserts: Baja Rey, Rock Rey. We got in lots of time at multiple local parks and used our local Costco parking lot to test it out on pavement. We don’t think so. ... Losi Rear Driveshaft Set: Baja Rey LOS232005 is compatible with LOS03008T1, LOS03008T2, LOS03009T1, LOS03009T2 LOS232005 OK. If you are used to driving smaller 1/8th or 1/10th sized trucks, the big Losi will feel much different to you. On many 4WDs we rarely use it, but found it really handy on the Baja Rey. Overall, the Losi is a huge (and heavy) truck but it comes with more than enough power system to make it feel fast. What’s Needed To Complete: The Baja Rey comes fully pre-built and RTR. “I” picked this truck up at my local hobby shop a week ago after I noticed my other RC truck needed to be completely rebuilt. Even though the Super Baja Rey is “only” 1/6 scale, it gets the Dynamite Fuze 160-amp speed control that is used in Losi’s larger and heavier 1/5-scale vehicles. The Losi® Baja Rey™desert truck is built on one of the most advanced chassis ever conceived for a ready-to-run vehicle. The Mono ball is very tight to start with but will cycle fine. Charging was done by a Dynamite multi-port charger. It comes equipped with a Dynamite® 3800Kv brushless power system, as well as a long-travel suspension, so you tear across all types of terrain at speeds of 45mph or more! Well… the Baja Rey was designed for maximum scale appearance, it doesn’t have body clips because you need to remove 12 screws to get the body/cage off. The stock servo gave up the ghost early in testing and we managed to strip out a rear wheel hex, but otherwise the truck was a tank. Power: The stock brushless power system did a fine job in our test truck, but we found we liked it a whole lot more on 6S than on 4. For us to really get the truck out of shape we had to attack large rock sections (with rocks the size of your shoe) or hit giant whoops made by full sized ATVs at warp 6. That may have ended our day of testing, but the truck withstood so much abuse that we were left utterly impressed on how much punishment a truck of its stature could withstand. Nitro Hobbies Submit Review. Grass: With a shortened test schedule, we got in a limited amount of time grass driving. We were huge fans of the brake rotors and calipers. Fun Factor: A While not a perfect truck, it was amazing how much the guys fought over the controller to drive it. $289.99 We hit it a few times and absolutely launched the truck, and it landed with zero problems. With powerful performance and incredible scale looks, the SBR 2.0 takes it to the next level! With powerful performance and incredible scale looks, the SBR 2.0 takes it to the next level! Losi succeeded in this endeavor and to celebrate the achievement, The Mint 400 and Losi created this limited edition Ford Raptor Baja Rey 1/10th Scale RC Truck. Needless to say, our driver couldn’t get enough speed for a launch off the small peak. The closest we got to pavement with the Super Baja Rey was a rutted out gravel road. While the rear can step out when pounding deep whoops WFO, for the most part the Losi is big enough to ignore most “normal” sized bumps. We normally spend around a week with 3 or 4 guys doing a review, our test period was much shorter with this Losi. $599.99. The Losi Baja Rey Ready to Run Trophy Truck is built on one of the most advanced chassis ever conceived for a ready-to-run vehicle. While that isn’t an optimal set-up, it worked OK for us. It embodies everything drivers love about the desert and rock racing culture, and features a new cage and bodywork that looks just like the full-scale vehicles. The Losi ® Super Baja Rey 2.0 with Spektrum ™ Smart is the new standard in 1/6th-scale desert trucks. If so, Losi has launched its second-generation 1/6-scale desert truck, the Super Baja Rey 2.0.This super-scale off-road truck is big on size and on scale details. The Losi® Ford Raptor Baja Rey® is the most authentic looking Desert Truck on the market with the performance and durability of a race vehicle. We didn’t have to do much wrenching on our truck, but when we did, we busted out a cordless drill to speed up the process. The rear tended to feel a bit loose, which helped for rotation in tight 180’s, but worked against it in fast sweepers. How hard can you beat on it? Power from a dead stop is impressive, then it rips through the mid-range, which is followed by a top-end that seems to keep pulling forever. Losi Super Baja Rey Review The 1/6 scale Losi Super Baja Rey RC truck is that special place between 1/8 scale and 1/5 scale, where you get a vehicle that is more stable than a 1/8 scale and it is still able to use standard batteries and reasonable power systems, unlike the larger 1/5-scale vehicles. Brian had seen a giant three story scoring tower when we pulled up to the motocross track, so we figured out a way to get the Super Baja Rey on the very top, then hucked it off. But of course if one roof jump isn’t enough to really break it, a second was in order, so that’s what we did. There are a couple of trends that we’ve been seeing in recent years. Plan on mounting up some Pro-Line wheels and tires first thing. ... 1 review Average Rating:5 . While not some uber high-end unit, the DX2E gets the job done and was generally liked by our test crew. Overall, the Super Baja Rey cornered in a very scale manner. You simply remove 3 screws on the bottom of the chassis and the motor is right there. Value: B The Baja Rey looks so good and has so much power on tap that we felt it is a solid buy for the money. Overview. By the way, because the truck comes with an Active version of the DX2E, you can bolt on the Active speedometer, plus you can add telemetry, etc. LOL. On-Road: The powerful stock brushless system kept the blood pumping when driving on-road, but the Baja Rey is intended for hardcore off-road use. There are a couple of trends that we’ve been seeing in recent years. Heck, the rotors even spin with the wheels while the calipers remain stationary! Oh btw, while getting the body off can take some time, the motor is very easy to get to. Tires: The stock tires did a solid job for us, even though most of driving was in soft to loamy dirt and sand. Bash-A-Bility: B We rally hammered on the Baja Rey and broke minimal parts. The Baja Rey is modeled after full scale desert trucks and includes some pretty impressive features! Overview. Just like on the smaller 1/10th Baja Rey, the Super uses the same style of battery tray. They sport a nice scale inspired tread design and the foams were right in the ballpark for general off-road driving. 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