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Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/8/2011 6:53 PM   
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Figured its unique enough to warrant it's own thread. It looks well designed, 4wd, nice cg, awesome looks, multiple part body and nice cage. Thankfully it's gas powered. Now we just have to see about hop ups...

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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/8/2011 7:20 PM   
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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/8/2011 7:25 PM   
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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/8/2011 7:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'm really glad they entered at the high end though, we have enough mediocre 1/5 scale stuff floating around. The videos look good, reminds me of the old MCD Baja 1000 a bit in terms of handling. I'd like to see a kit version though. Anyone know who actually makes that engine?

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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/8/2011 7:44 PM   
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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/8/2011 8:03 PM   
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"well look at that I told u so". If the 5ive is not a flop than the hpi boys have some catching up to do cause that thing looks (and I stress LOOKS) good. I like the idea of the center diff and being able to have brake bais also.

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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/8/2011 8:46 PM   
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I'm really glad they entered at the high end though, we have enough mediocre 1/5 scale stuff floating around. The videos look good, reminds me of the old MCD Baja 1000 a bit in terms of handling. I'd like to see a kit version though. Anyone know who actually makes that engine?

Its not Zenoah, looks like the standard CY26.

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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/8/2011 9:12 PM   
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Status: offline 		It's different enough that the HPI 2wd platform is still relevant, they should feel pretty different to drive. From the looks of things the baja seems like it can still take more of a beating, but we'll have to see. Also need to wait and see what pipe options pop up.

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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/8/2011 9:30 PM   
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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/8/2011 9:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		Man this truck looks great the losi guys did their home work, all things look new for 1/5 scale the 8ight platform works very cant wait to see how it works on 1/5 scale, put me in line for one.

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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/8/2011 9:50 PM   
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For the price though it'd better be pretty bullet-proof and not need a bunch of hopups...

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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/8/2011 9:54 PM   
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It's different enough that the HPI 2wd platform is still relevant, they should feel pretty different to drive. From the looks of things the baja seems like it can still take more of a beating, but we'll have to see. Also need to wait and see what pipe options pop up.

I dunno... I thought the 8ight looked pretty fragile, but mine has turned out to be one of the toughest things I have ever owned. This thing just looks like a bigger version.

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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/8/2011 10:00 PM   
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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/8/2011 10:05 PM   
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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/8/2011 10:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		Says CY on the side of the engine, I'm pretty confident it is a 2bolt as well.
If it is 70% as good as the 8ight... it's a winner in performance but sadly i think the Short Course class is a loser period unless electric. Electric Short Course trucks/racing has taken all the tracks by storm but nitro Short course failed and I dont think Gas Short Course will pick up either. They should have released a Buggy version first imo.

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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/8/2011 11:28 PM   
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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/8/2011 11:34 PM   
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Status: offline 		Still, first thing I'd do is drop a 30.5cc race ported 4 bolt in there. Provided some good pipes come out, which I'm sure will. Losi might make their own and DDM will probably make a dominator for it. Good alternative to MCD vehicles, and it definite has a nice body.

They mention it can use other 1/5 tires, hopefully that means baja tires (probably does since they're beadlocks). I don't particularly like that tread, that thing needs some Dune Reapers.

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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/9/2011 4:07 AM   
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Says CY on the side of the engine, I'm pretty confident it is a 2bolt as well.
If it is 70% as good as the 8ight... it's a winner in performance but sadly i think the Short Course class is a loser period unless electric. Electric Short Course trucks/racing has taken all the tracks by storm but nitro Short course failed and I dont think Gas Short Course will pick up either. They should have released a Buggy version first imo.



i think the opposite and reckon the thing that is going to ignite the 1/5th scale rc market and get more people into our hobby, if anything, is sc's that look real, are gas and are 4wd...i like the looks of this truck (yes the 5sc looks good too but underneath it's basically just a 2wd 5b) and the 4 piece body is a nice touch and adds to the realism.
1500 is up there (and you still need a radio unless you already have a spektrum then you can bind to the installed rx...bind and drive apparently???) but the hpi 5sc is 1250 for 2wd ; it remains to be seen how durable it is...time will tell, but big kudos to losi for coming up with a new platform (ferox uses a similar layout as do many nitros) i like it.

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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/9/2011 4:37 AM   
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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/9/2011 4:42 AM   
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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/9/2011 4:43 AM   
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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/9/2011 5:27 AM   
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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/9/2011 6:22 PM   
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Whoa, this thing looks fantastic... it's designed like the 8ight. $1500 is a lot of money though, I should sell off some of my crap and buy one...



i thought its gonna be more than $1600..but for a 5th scale that price is actually in range..it looks good too..the 5SC is $1250 without the cage ..if you buy the cage that adds up to almost $1600.only thing is youre getting a tougher team chase cage..

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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/9/2011 8:46 PM   
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RE: Official Losi 26cc 5IVE-T Thread - 9/9/2011 11:08 PM   
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