HorizonHobby.com Review - Losi 1/24-scale Micro Rally Car & Micro Short Course Truck Review

[chonyc77]

This looks super fun for this cold winter months where running the expensive big rcs are just not a choice or you don't feel like going out and freezing your ass off. Very cool! Looking into getting a pair of these for myself to run in my living room. Thanks for the great review guys

[blaa653]

Can you run the lipo with the stock motor and ESC?

[WastedBugsBunny]

@blaa653 Yes

[snowname100]

how fast dose it go

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@snowname100 Out of the box about 10-12MPH

[cody11297]

can u get a different batteries to make it run longer ??

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@cody11297 Yes you can

[ammatureRCdude]

can he be any louder at 6:21

[MotoSledScoot4LIFE]

For the lipo battery do u need a different charger from the stock one

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@MotoSledScoot4LIFE Yes, you cannot use the stock charger with a LiPo

[unConTrolleDdruMEr]

@HorizonRCdotCom how much faster does it go with the lipo battery? really thinking of buying one because i think its much cooler than the mini recon from hpi. but if the lipo doesent make it much faster i go for the hpi ;)

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@unConTrolleDdruMEr It's significantly faster. You have to figure you're nearly doubling the voltage and, while it doesn't double the speed it does increase it dramatically.

[ALLRCs]

How much$?

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@ALLRCs $109.99

[Elitehonorguard9567]

Sorry if I didn't pay attention to the video or the description, but I am dying with curiosity of where can I get a Micro Car and its accesories?

[RCcarsNtrucks]

I have the SCT! :D Go on my page to see it in off road action.

/watch?v=g8NDAnwsJxw

[racingfan378]

so what do you do if you do get dirt in that hole where the turning servo arm comes out?

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@racingfan378 Clean it out ASAP. It can get into where the gears are and ruin them

[racingfan378]

@HorizonRCdotCom one more question is how can you clean it and what do you use to clean it.

[electricrc68]

hey how wide are those lanes?

[antxmod12322]

Does the 1/24 use the same battery as the 1/36 cars??

[sk8rkkiid4life]

@antxmod12322 yes

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@traxxasboy1998 Corner dots

[planed52]

voll lol



[Garbrial]

what is the size of the wheels of both?

[cesar11duran]

Do you know why the track is so expensive? I mean really, why is it 200 dollars? Thats just outrageous!

[TheAegisClaw]

@cesar11duran Then make your own....

[MultiLegomad]

Well kind of horizonrcdotcom. I was also asking if you think that there will be one being made in the future if not now.

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@MultiLegomad There has not been anything announced, sorry.

[MultiLegomad]

@horizonrcdotcom Sorry to bother you again, but please could you tell me if my comment below helped you understand what I mean by 4 wheel drive buggy, PLEASE!!!!!!! Thanks again. PLEASE REPLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@MultiLegomad You're asking if there's one in the works basically?

[MultiLegomad]

Thanks horizonrcdotcom, and thanks for the update on the brushless tutorial. Looking forward to it! And by a 1/24th scale buggy I mean like a miniature version of buggys you would usually take to a track day or something. Or like in the world championships. Thanks for all your replys and hope you understand me better aboutthat buggy now. Thanks again. Please tell me if I dawned a new light on the buggies.

[MultiLegomad]

Thanks horizonhobbydotcom. But which car shouls I get? And what do you think of the 1/24th scale 4WD buggy? Thanks again.

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@MultiLegomad It's up to you regarding which one you like more. The chassis are identical, the only differences are the body posts, bumpers, wheels, tires and bodies.

1/24th scale 4WD buggy? I'm afraid I don't know what you're talking about

[MultiLegomad]

All my comments below are supposed to be one, the comments page on my itouch just wouldn't allow me the space.

[MultiLegomad]

Make a 4WD buggy version (like the buggys in your "T" series, (eight T, ten T)) cause that would be really cool. PLEASE REPLY!

[MultiLegomad]

It's performance immensly. And you should

[MultiLegomad]

You guys make the best reviews, and please be quick with that brushless tutorial, I want to get one soon and im going to get the brushless system with it! Another thing, I really like both cars and I know there identical except for a few things like the body mounts, but which is better if I quite like offroad stuff (because im planning to use offroad in short grass and things like that). I kind of prefer the rally car but I always think that because it has a lower body and bumper, it dampens it

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@MultiLegomad The brushless tutorial is shot, the copy is written, we're just waiting on the final checks on the video. It should be live by the end of the week.

[targetingxmod]

@HorizonRCdotCom

Where is the brushless conversion Video? Is it online? where?

i really need to see that if exists.... thanks

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@targetingxmod It's not complete yet, it should be done by the end of the week.

[connell256]

can you buy these tracks? im into the 1/8th and 10th scale nitros etc but would love a track like this for the small 1/24th scales ! are the tracks permament or like scaletrics where you can build any track you want?

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@connell256 Yes you can. The part number is LOSB1624

[MultiRustler]

Which Jumps Better Please Help

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@MultiRustler I'd say the SCT jumps a hair better due to the higher front bumper, which was mentioned in the review.

[hungryhungrypiranhas]

Where can you get the Lipo battery

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@hungryhungrypiranhas It's P/N LOSB9635 and you can get them on the Horizon Hobby website

[hungryhungrypiranhas]

@HorizonRCdotCom Thanks

[yoyomaster5203]

do you think people will hold actual races for these little cars

[bmartin22]

@yoyomaster5203 yes I am in the process of setting up a micro track for 1/24 and smaller i will have 3 diffrent tracks running hopefully by end of summer for the micro cars. I have the micro high roller awesome truck just not good on tile it likes to spin out also have the rally fantastic car all around

[camaromanss27]

this is a random question but what dose the size difference mean on the spur and pinion and wich are which

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@camaromanss27 The Spur gear is the larger of the two, attached to the main drive shaft. The pinion gear is the one that is attached to the motor. The size difference is just how large or small they are. With a larger spur gear or a smaller pinion you'll see an improvement in acceleration but a reduced top-speed. The inverse is also true as with a smaller spur or large pinion you'll have better top speed but reduced acceleration.

[HondaRider137]

i have a question, whitch is better, pleeez reply!!!

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@HondaRider137 They're virtually identical. The main differences are the wheels, tires, bodies and bumpers.

[Raptor50aus]

havent broken anything else on the SCT yet. runs very well. Losi change the aerial wire please !!!

[Raptor50aus]

and the antennas snap off after a short time too.

where the antenna leaves the body, it bends and breaks.

same with the micro T

I converted mine to brushless and 2.4 Ghz.

[themicromodder]

@Raptor50aus ik it sucks so bad

[MicroTforum]

Thanks for posting the link on the forum :)

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@MicroTforum Thank you guys for supporting us! Like I said on the R/Cast a few weeks back your energy and excitement are infectious :)

[TheCarguy05]

i cant wait for you guys to release the brushless tutorial

[RCBuggy100]

You Guys make the Best reivews, My faviourite youtube user by far

[Atheistprimate]

Guess they are ok for people stuck inside all winter cause of snow but for myself you could not pay me to own one of these hard to work on little pains in the ass.

[xcellmedia]

Unlike the cool pictures on the boxes, it is not recommended to run either model in dirt, or anything that might generate a lot of fine powder. The cervo hole as well as the vent holes can easily let dirt and fine powder in and do serious damage to any part of the RC. If you intend to take it outside, you can use a cheese cloth filter system (homemade) to block the vent holes, but the ventillation will not be as good and you may cause heat damage.

[illusiondee]

so... you cant run a rally car in dirt?

[liambowers666]

I would say you can run it on compacted dirt (such as a track) with no surface debris but remember, the dirt that say a 1/12 or 1/10 can hang]dle, is a lot bumpier and 'bigger' to these 1/24th scale vehicles. That said, expect some wear to occur there. There's sure to be an after market part to correct this issue or you could have a go at fasioning a solution yourself

[Aircraftfreak155]

will the track work with e 1/36 scale trucks to and also will the trak make an oval?

[xcellmedia]

@Aircraftfreak155 : the track is just plain fun with anything 1/24 and smaller, so 1/36 is great as well. as for the oval, im not sure. but I know I would get bored with an oval. also, as the review shows, using a lipo on the track is actually alot harder than one would think...

[flyingchimp99]

what do u do wth the diskS?

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[westeh]

This hobby would replace slot cars for indoor fun !

[nitrotruggyracing147]

looks like alot of fun :D

[esurfer26]

It is better than Mini-z!

[tomatoe58]

hahaha silly bands 5:42