Don’t you just love scale touches? Oh btw, while getting the body off can take some time, the motor is very easy to get to. It also sports a healthy amount of torque steer, but stock front & rear sway bars, along with AVC, really help to negate its effect on handling. Plan on either buying all EC3 equipped packs or soldering up an adapter. 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. 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. 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. Grass: Want to talk about a beast? And while the suspension worked fine going up most jump faces, it was too soft for big landings. The springs and damping rates are much too soft for optimal handling, but it sure looks cool when pounding a whoop section WFO. 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. Overview. Parts Availability: N/A At the time of this writing the truck has not been announced to the public. The Losi® Baja Rey™desert truck is built on one of the most advanced chassis ever conceived for a ready-to-run vehicle. Taking the Super Rock Rey chassis, adding about an inch to the wheelbase and morphing it with the front end from the Super Baja Rey gets you the all new and improved Super Baja Rey 2.0! 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® Ford Raptor Baja Rey® is the most authentic looking Desert Truck on the market with the performance and durability of a race vehicle. It had hundreds of acres of sand, large rock sections, endless whoop-de-dos, gravel, and even a full blown motocross track. Where are the body clips? Turning: What does the Super Baja Rey turn like? Why is that? Yes, you can have fun on-road with the Baja Rey, but there are other trucks in the Losi line-up (like the SCTE 2.0) that do a much better job. $599.99. VRC-021 will feature our full review of the exciting new Losi Baja Rey! Just imaging all that power bolted to an enormous truck that can obliterate an 8th scale truggy. 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. The newest addition to my RC Vehicles is the Losi Baja Rey. 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. 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. Once the body is off we found the truck very easy to work on. The Rock Racer design was based on the Baja Rey (trophy truck), but with an open wheeled design with even more scale features like a functioning LED lightbar, driver figures, radiator and brake calipers/rotors. If your primary bash area is grass, you are gonna love the Super Baja Rey. While on the servo topic, the stock servo saver was wayyyy too weak. On loose surfaces, the front is well planted while the rear tended to swing around quickly with very little side-bite. Jumping: The combo of an independent front suspension with a 4 link/solid rear axle typically results in some serious nose diving. What’s it really like to drive the Super Baja Rey? While it turned ok, it certainly doesn’t turn nearly as well as its cousin the Losi SCTE 2.0. Well, we kept doing all sorts of stupid stuff to it and it would not break. Yes, we were extra hard on the Losi, but that was because we HAD to be. Power: The Baja Rey certainly does not lack for power, even on 2S. Hey, how does the body come 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. However, on a later attempt our pro driver guy was trying to do some sort of sick Bubba scrub and things went all wrong. Broken Parts: Ya know, we think the Losi crew that was out watching us test might think we’ve lost all our marbles. The folks over at Losi have combined scale looks with a tough 4wd truck on their new Baja Rey Desert Truck. 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! The Losi® Baja Rey™ desert truck is built on one of the most advanced chassis ever conceived for an off-road vehicle. Two New Brushless 1/8-scale Motors from Hobbywing: XeRu... Unboxing Video Kyosho 1969 Chevy El Camino SS 396. Overall, the Losi is a huge (and heavy) truck but it comes with more than enough power system to make it feel fast. Build Quality: We found the Baja Rey to be well assembled from the factory. There are a couple of trends that we’ve been seeing in recent years. Set-up Notes: Like we always do, we ran the Super Baja Rey bone stock. 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? Its tremendous size allows it to go places that an 8th scale just can’t go, like over large rocks, big dirt clumps, and over wider chasms. Handling: B The Losi is big on stability and quite easy to drive, even at crazy brushless speeds. Actually, we did notice that it had more than enough torque to keep the beast’s wheels turned at speed. Then I saw the announcement for the version 2 of the Losi Super Baja Rey. Losi introduced the Rock Rey back in December of 2016 and they started hitting the streets in February 2017. The stock tires find all sorts of grip on hard surfaces, but don’t work quite as well in loamy conditions. Test Drivers: Brian, T-Money, and yours truly. 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. Bumps and whoop-de-dos are exactly where the Super Baja Rey really shines. Bash-A-Bility: B We rally hammered on the Baja Rey and broke minimal parts. Also of note, because the Baja Rey has so much rip on tap, when the nose starts to dip a generous stab of the throttle would typically level it out. We didn’t have any problems fitting a Dynamite 2S 5000 pack, but some packs did not fit well (or at all). Best Mod: While the stock tires are fine, the stock wheels are not. We don’t have to tell you just how hot scale products are right now, they are burning up the sales floor. They flex like crazy, or at least more than we’ve ever seen a wheel flex before, which causes them to be continually tweaked. Otherwise, it had enough speed that none of our test drivers complained. We put some batteries in the transmitter, then a pair of 3S Dynamite LiPo batteries in the truck. The internal foam is quite soft just like the actual rubber compound. Servo mount – Losi Baja Rey Aluminum Steering Servo Mount (LOS331001) I’ll start by bringing up the front sway bar (since it’s not listed in the parts list, above). 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. The stock wheels were way, wayyyyy, too soft. Its big power and scale looks never failed to put a smile on our tester’s faces. Get some guys together with 6th scale 6S LiPo/brushless trucks. Can you crash it hard without breaking a bunch of parts? Very, very, cool. 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! How hard can you beat on it? 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. While not some uber high-end unit, the DX2E gets the job done and was generally liked by our test crew. 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. The tires and foams are good, the stock wheels need replaced ASAP. Instead of feeling darty, it just pounds over (or through) anything in its path. I mean, think about it, jumping a heavy 1/6th scale vehicle from the roof of a 3 story building is sure to destroy it, right? Losi is jumping into the desert truck arena with the announcement of their new 1:10 Baja Rey. However, because what we do is test cars, we had to find the Super Baja Rey’s limit. Subscribe to our newsletter. On-Road: Nope, can you even believe it, we didn’t get a chance to do any on-road driving with the Losi. But Houston, we have a problem. Losi Super Baja Rey Review. Not yet reviewed. Car Show Rating: A We consider the Baja Rey to be the best looking truck in its class. Wrong. That, in our eyes, is a solid value. 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. However, we did find out what we needed to know. Big Squid RC, Basher Approved, and the Big Squid Logo are registered trademarks of Big Squid RC, Inc. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Workability: C It takes 12 screws to take the body/cage off the Baja Rey. Grass: With a shortened test schedule, we got in a limited amount of time grass driving. On 4S the truck had decent power through the bottom and mid-range, but tended to sign off early up top. There are a couple of trends that we’ve been seeing in recent years. A = Outstanding/Best in Class, B = Above Average, C = Average, D = Below Average, F = Horrific. LOL. Product Information. There just wasn’t anything that screamed that it needed to be replaced immediately to us. 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. We normally spend around a week with 3 or 4 guys doing a review, our test period was much shorter with this Losi. The Losi can tackle grass several inches tall and generally did a fine job. We don’t think so. It has decent ergonomics, but we would really like to see it come with a foam covered wheel. The Super Baja Rey suffered no damage! Needless to say, our driver couldn’t get enough speed for a launch off the small peak. $289.99 Overview. On Pavement or other high bite surfaces, the rear liked to dig in and cause the truck to traction roll. Plan on mounting up some Pro-Line wheels and tires first thing. Build Quality: Out of the box we could find no faults with our test sample. 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. Bash-A-Bility: A How tough is the Super Baja Rey? 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. LOL. The Losi® Baja Rey® desert truck is built on one of the most advanced chassis ever conceived for a ready-to-run vehicle. Still, your best strategy on most jumps is to let off just before the jump, then pound it up the face. The Losi ® Super Baja Rey 2.0 with Spektrum ™ Smart is the new standard in 1/6th-scale desert trucks. From Losi:Based on the Losi® Rey® platform, the 1/10th 2.2 Rock Rey rock racer takes no prisoners. This beast is setting new standards with its scale detail and adrenaline-pumping 50+ mph speeds. We’ve been seeing vehicles get bigger and more scale looking. The Baja Rey has a rear battery door and an enclosed battery box which is different than most trucks on the market. If you are in the market for a high speed scale truck, the Baja Rey should be at the top of your list. Submit Review. Just fine actually, and we tended to dial in about 50% while bashing on loose surfaces. The Losi® Baja Rey™ desert truck is built on one of the most advanced chassis ever conceived for an off-road vehicle. Radio: Included with the Losi is one of the newer Spektrum DX2E Active radios. 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. On many 4WDs we rarely use it, but found it really handy on the Baja Rey. 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. You simply remove 3 screws on the bottom of the chassis and the motor is right there. Set-up Notes: The BSRC Bash Crew didn’t change a thing for our review, the truck was left bone stock. It easily pounds over terrain that some smaller trucks couldn’t even dream about getting over, and does it while looking like a real truck. Fun Factor: A While not a perfect truck, it was amazing how much the guys fought over the controller to drive it. Some links to third-party websites within posts on our blog may be affiliate links.Affiliate links will be styled with a wavy underline. 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. 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. Was the truck destroyed? Jumping: While most solid rear axle vehicles tend to jump with a decidedly nose down pitch, the Super Baja Rey isn’t nearly as bad. 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). © 2004-2021 Big Squid RC, Inc., all rights reserved. From the LED lighting to the driver figures, there are scale touches everywhere, thus making the Super Baja Rey a fantastic looking truck. This ended up snapping off one edge of the front shock tower. Best Mod: Our test truck had no glaring faults out of the box. The Losi Baja Rey Ford Raptor 1/10 RTR 4WD Brushless Desert Truck is the most authentic looking Desert Truck on the market with the performance a race rig and the durability of a basher. 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