New Team Losi Racing 5IVE-B gas buggy kit [VIDEO]

0 May 19, 2016, 9:11 a.m.

By Aaron Waldron
LiveRC.com

New from Team Losi Racing:
www.tlracing.com

5IVE-B RACE KIT: 1/5 4WD BUGGY
TLR05001, $1200

Like the championship-winning 8IGHT™ platform on which it is based, the big 5IVE-B™ buggy has been engineered for one thing – winning races. No mere RTR conversion, it is a purpose-designed racing kit that you equip with the engine and electronics of your choice.

Key Features

Purpose-built, racing kit based on the 8IGHT platform
Hard-anodized, 5mm 6061-T6 aluminum chassis plate
Heavy duty brakes
Dual-steering-servo radio tray
Cab-forward racing body
Racing wing with removable wicker bill
Aluminum clutch carrier and center-diff case
Hard-anodized, 24mm aluminum shocks with bleeder caps
AHard-anodized aluminum shock towers with multiple mounting holes
Light, one-piece, glue-style wheels
Specially designed air filter for racing engines
Protective axle boots
Adjustable toe and anti-squat plates

The 5IVE-B™ buggy is the 1/5-scale kit for hardcore racers who don't want to settle for anything but the best. The 5IVE-B has been designed from the ground up to the exacting standards of TLR® engineering and includes standard features you simply won't find in anything else.

Product Specifications:
Type: 1/5 Scale 4WD Buggy
Length: 32.75 - 33.25 in (831.8 - 844.5mm) Total length can change based on the wing mount spacer used
Width: 18.0 in (457.2mm)
Height: 12.13 in (308mm)
Ground Clearance: 3.5 in (88.9 mm)
Wheelbase: 22.75 in (577.9mm
Weight: 30.5 lbs (13.8kg)
Chassis: 5mm Plate, 6061-T6 Aluminum
Suspension: 4-Wheel Independent
Gear Pitch: 1.5 Module
Wheel Size: 5.5 in (139.7mm) x 2.5 in (63.5mm)
Kit/RTR: Kit
Shock Type: 24mm, Hard Anodized, Oil Filled with Bleeder Caps
Body: Clear
Ball Bearings: Full Rubber Seal Ball Bearings in Car, Metal Shield for Clutch housing
Fuel Tank Capacity: 27.1 oz (800cc)
Experience Level: Advanced
Recommended Environment: Outdoor
Assembly Time: 7-9 Hours