The Losi JRX2 1/16 Mini Buggy Review

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The very first r/c car from Losi is back in 1/16 scale form, and it's RTR and includes everything; including the battery. So today, let's checkout the mini JRX2, compare it to the Mini-B, and then just drive it.
Mini JRX2 Buggy:
Blue: www.amainhobbies.com/losi-jrx...
Black: www.amainhobbies.com/losi-jrx...
Red: www.amainhobbies.com/losi-jrx...
Aluminum Servo Horn: www.amainhobbies.com/losi-min...
2nd Battery: www.amainhobbies.com/dynamite...
GPS Speed Meter: www.amainhobbies.com/skyrc-gp...
Mini-B (Mid-Motor) 1/16 Buggy: www.amainhobbies.com/losi-min...
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@brianreardon7700 2 ай бұрын

Can I tell you I love this car! As kid in the 80s I had losi and tamiyas … today I have many arrmas that can do 62 mph but this new little mini retro losi is one of my favorites! Good job losi !

@Brian_Mowry__BMOW71 2 жыл бұрын

Excited for this release! It's gonna look awesome sitting next to my 1989 Team Losi JRX-2 that I used to race back in the late 80's and early 90's! The JRX-2 was ahead of its time back in the day and it's great to see it being released in a smaller version!

@henrywashington4212 Жыл бұрын

Just picked one up and it's super cute! I grew up in Pomona, Ca. I loved The Ranch Pit Shop. I remember the JRX2's spanking the RC10's on that small track in back.

@MRMechanicRC 2 жыл бұрын

It really is one awesome reproduction! I love the vintage Losi’s a lot. I never was able to afford a JRX2 lol but I did have a XXXT and that thing was super cool.

@johnlujan8706 Жыл бұрын

What did you make of that congratulations you been selected....? I thought something fishy.

@wolfenher6937 2 жыл бұрын

I hope Losi release the 1/10 scale version of that 1/16

@paulclancy2404 2 жыл бұрын

No bc only popular at first only rc collectors would buy , these are good profit margin for them and stay popular.

@Metla666 2 жыл бұрын

I owned the original back in the day, Never could get parts for it in small town New Zealand so after I broke it, it stayed broken until a family member went to Australia on holiday and I gave them a parts list and asked them to visit a hobby store. The next time it broke it stayed broken. Went looking for it over a decade ago and it would seem it ended up being thrown away.

@BlvlWmpower Жыл бұрын

Hey dude, I am almost positive you can buy 3d printed parts bro. People configure the dimensions to be 99% identical. Shapeways is a company that makes or sells downloadable parts that you can download on your pc if you know someone with a 3d printer. Just so you know: Nylon is the strongest plastic, so as much nylon as possible is what you look for. My friend had your buggy as well and used to win all the neighborhood drag races 25+ years ago. Peace brother!

@BingoDingo8394 2 жыл бұрын

I’d love to see you guys do the brushless conversion and put the alloy servo horn on it.

@goldenmanuever1176 2 жыл бұрын

I think this one may of been before Brett’s time. 🤣😂. Regarding the colors, red is the original ‘88 box art, blue is the Junior 2 which was the entry level kit around ‘91 with bushings and the black one, which I preordered and haven’t seen one person review, is the JRxPro ‘90 box art.

@billymanilli 2 жыл бұрын

Yup! I actually just commented the same, before I saw yours.. I know it for a fact, because I suggested my little brother buy a Junior Two, for his first buggy (Because I liked the box art so much!), and I was kinda mad when we opened the box and it had the updated disc wheels, in NEON red/orange, and I really wanted to do the body like the box ( the white 5 spokes were what really "set off" that paint scheme, imho..) lol

@goldenmanuever1176 2 жыл бұрын

@@billymanilli I didn’t know these came with the disk wheels! I thought that started with the pro and pro se. I’m mainly a Tamiya and Kyosho guy so I never paid too much attention to these back in the day. I was more into driving around/light off road then racing or what they now call “bashing” in which you buy something for $800 and then crash it into a tree at 70mph because it’s “cool.” 🤦🏼‍♂️I got notification that my black/pink is shipping from Tower. Which one did you get and from where?

@JeepsCafe 2 жыл бұрын

Losi/Horizon make it a 1/10 scale if you're going to make a re-release. The mini just doesn't cut it! Tamiya, Kyosho, and Team Associated made the right move with their 1/10 scale releases.

@88davidw 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome review as always!

@velikon 2 жыл бұрын

Great review guys. I cant wait to get a couple of these

@rcguygarage 2 жыл бұрын

Always a great informative video👍💯👊

@nighthawkj30A4 2 жыл бұрын

Losi was cool back in the day So was AE im glad to see Losi is bringing some stuff back.

@TeeDohJackson 2 ай бұрын

I still have my original JRX2 from the late 80's and just got it up and running again. 🙂 Now I got the bug again and just yesterday I bought a Typhon 6S BLX.

@DLG1991 Жыл бұрын

Just got one and I love it. Reminds of me as a kid with my grandpa playing with his original rc.

@Glowingtomato 2 жыл бұрын

I love my Mini T 2.0 (its even my profile picture) so I have high hopes for this. I preordered the blue one and can't wait to try it out and see how different it is. Eventually I plan on making it brushless like I did on my T.

@hwhack 2 ай бұрын

I own the original jrx2, bought at the ranch pit shop in Pomona, CA. Real car's chassis was graphite, all the rage from losi back then. Lost use graphite everything whereas Team Associated used an aluminum chassis, plastic A arms, and fiberglass shock towers.

@joeyrennhack4967 2 жыл бұрын

Had one back in the day was my first hobby grade rc can’t wait to get my hands on one

@mikebinsufficientfundsraci748 2 жыл бұрын

Love these. I’ve always been an AE guy but I had to have one since I can’t afford an original. Bought 2 and will probably get the 3rd when I can.

@cornbobrimlove7892 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE the looks of it!!!

@davidrenaldo9429 2 жыл бұрын

I’d rather it was in 1/10 I lived mine back in the day

@SuperAngryWalrus 2 жыл бұрын

I wish we'd get a full size re-release. Shame.

@paulclancy2404 2 жыл бұрын

Me too supposedly bc they didn't want ruin the re sake value of the original. That's bs . Reason is the profit margin and these will continue to sell with the mini s .

@1takeelijahh307 2 жыл бұрын

Looks so retro 🔥👍

@simonj126 Жыл бұрын

I still have my original Jr Two. Would love to get one of these for a side by side comparison

@GARYU-DE-HOBBY 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool buggy, looks good running😲⤴️👍🤝

@storyracing387 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Mini T myself, Helion body, mini Revo wing, it's a blast around the house. Hopefully the Jrx2 will have some aftermarket stuff soon. Although I wasn't around rcs when to original came out, the new looks pretty cool. 👍 Great video Brett!

@Crummieboi56 Жыл бұрын

Said that these scams are still commenting o these videos. :(

@chemicallust77 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to an upgrade video on this...hopefully...I remember when the original was released...I was really into nitro planes back then...didn't get into R/C cars until my later teens

@davidnotgidenko 2 жыл бұрын

Finally another rc review

@JDMJDK 2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact, each body represents all three JRX buggies. Red/JRX2, Black/JRX PRO, and Blue/Junior2. I loved the Losi buggies when I was a kid, when I got good with my Traxxas Hawk I saw the new car in RC Car Action magazine, saved my money and built a JRX PRO SE as soon as it released and raced it at the local track. My brother had an LX-T at the time.

@Dartheomus 2 жыл бұрын

I kind of feel like this was a missed opportunity in that they made it 1/16th rather than 1/10th. It's cute and all, but if you're going to do a reproduction, you might as well go all the way with it. I still take my old JrxPro out for street bashing 30 years later, and it's still fun. If they had done this in 1/10th, I would have new replacement parts! :)

@velikon 2 жыл бұрын

Apparently they decided to do the 1/16th to not affect the value of the vintage cars. I do agree with you though. Id love to get some parts!

@nickvledder Жыл бұрын

And, with all due respect, it is closer to 1/18. You need binoculars to ride it.

@harlemNYCrc 2 жыл бұрын

Losi looking good with this 1/16 scale!

@lanewhite6320 2 жыл бұрын

I never had one of the original ones but I’m definitely gonna get me one of these

@midengine8576 2 жыл бұрын

I have a fully modified mini b for racing at my clay track, and I might get this one to keep for looks. I think tossing some brushless system in this think would be fun. Im glad the chassis is way different from the mini b so it isnt just a reskin.

@NANNIRC 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a beauty!

@williamkeeling3481 2 жыл бұрын

Just purchased one today and yes it's awesome

@paulpadilla5288 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video.......gonna get the JRX-2 when it comes out to go with the mini B.....👍

@illwill7446 Жыл бұрын

Love that retro look

@billa3816 2 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty impressed with how it drove.

@caseys_cozy_garage 10 ай бұрын

This little thing looks badasss

@yohellghost2115 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great.

@RegularFootisChris Жыл бұрын

Can't wait for the T Conversion kit!

@Im_Bloody_Close_to_Being_a_God Жыл бұрын

yeah its interesting to see a kind of multi link design for the suspention on an rc car

@muttbone01 Жыл бұрын

I love the classic Losis...I just wish Traxxas would do the same with the Blue Eagle an Sledgehammer.

@greggmundkowsky5798 2 жыл бұрын

If this goes over well I hope they bring out the XX, I raced both in the 90s and would like to have them again even if they are smaller

@briana2137 2 жыл бұрын

Servo layout is the same as the original car. Only difference is tape was used to hold it down in the original.

@andyvonbourske6405 2 жыл бұрын

it was my first hobby grade rc and was awesome but in the winter i broke a lot of drive shafts it didn't have a slipper clutch

@lambo_drives Жыл бұрын

there's my JRX!! ahhhh now just to get a new gear box and speed control... it may just ride again...

@princekingrc6628 2 жыл бұрын

cool little buggy.....

@chriswagner6310 2 жыл бұрын

Nice I like it I want one

@ironj100 2 жыл бұрын

It’s looks so much faster on the dirt. JUST A KICK ASS MINI. LOVE THE TEAM LOSI MINI’s

@paulclancy2404 2 жыл бұрын

Me too ive run through a couple and have 4 still , im going have grab one of these

@SlideySense Жыл бұрын

Been watching reviews and it looks like the jrx handles better than a mini t on low traction surfaces. I don't have a carpet track so this one is a must for me

@AMain_Hobbies Жыл бұрын

You're right, the JRX2 is better on low traction surfaces vs the Mini-T or Mini-B. -Brett

@BrettsGarage Жыл бұрын

My dad had the 1/10 version when I was little. I remember him ripping it around the yard when I was little. It got thrown out/lost when he passed about a year ago. No one knew it was worth anything. I went to my local hobby shop a little bit ago to check this out but the guys there said this would be too slow to have fun with and I walked out with the Arrma granite 1/10. It's a fun r/c but I wish could get that team losi buggy 1/10 in blue and just upgrade the components. This JRX2 really looks cool.

@schwoopster 2 жыл бұрын

If I remember correctly , the original jrx2 came with a plastic chassis. Soon after the came out with the upgrade kit that eliminated the trailing arms and upgraded the chassis to a carbon fiber one . Along with other various upgrades

@billymanilli 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I remember as well... Also the Blue body he has is the Box art body for the Junior Two, rather than the JRX2, which isn't right for the chassis, but makes me REALLY want one, as that was one of my ALL time favorite paint schemes. I remember my brother actually buying a Junior Two when we were kids, and I was really disappointed it came with newer "disc" rims (in NEON red), rather than the 5 spokes, because I wanted to paint it to look like the box..

@schwoopster 2 жыл бұрын

@@billymanilli I had the one with the red paint scheme , it came with orange spoke rims , could have sworn it was a plastic chassis . I built a truck out of the carbon upgrade chassis .

@Turbogto_guy 6 ай бұрын

They came with a graphite chassis. I had one as a kid. I remember being intrigued at the use and stiffness of the graphite. It’s like a mix of fiberglass and carbon fiber without the carbon fiber look/pattern.

@CJ23taylor-animales 2 жыл бұрын

Cool!

@danelivelsberger1731 2 жыл бұрын

Background music had me trippin!

@johnpluskota6988 2 жыл бұрын

Neat cars

@OmniMan_Racing 2 жыл бұрын

I really want that rear suspension on a 1/10 4wd

@ironj100 2 жыл бұрын

How awesome is it

@mikewilson164 Жыл бұрын

hope they do the jr2 and jrt

@henrywood5462 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how it would compare to my Mini T 2.0. 🧐

@Senninha1960 2 жыл бұрын

Losi we want a 1/10 scale! They will sell like crazy, too small in this scale.

@michaelbrajkovich1999 2 жыл бұрын

They said on Facebook that they know it would sell but they won’t make it because of the collector market. As an owner of a OG jrx2 I appreciate it.

@Senninha1960 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelbrajkovich1999 I get that thought yet true collectors only want originals so I find that with past re releases the original models prices aren't effected much.

@OtherSide.. 2 жыл бұрын

Nice music

@warflyarmy 2 жыл бұрын

I ordered one

@vichetdragoncars3186 2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️

@Damen.Biervliet 2 жыл бұрын

I WANT THAT🤯

@PorkinsTheWhite 2 жыл бұрын

How soon before someone makes a JRXT out of one of these?

@MattTrump075 2 жыл бұрын

Have you guys thought of doing an 1/8 scale e buggy build series?

@AMain_Hobbies 2 жыл бұрын

That could be fun. Are you thinking start with a RTR buggy and make it race ready on a budget, or go all-out on a kit and forget a budget? -Brett

@billymanilli 2 жыл бұрын

That's the box art body for the Junior Two (the blue one you have there)... Isn't it??

@mrmoncherz2574 2 жыл бұрын

if i buy a few of these, will they be able to race each other out of the box? no extra radio mods needed?

@zonegamma8197 2 жыл бұрын

i prefer old shool body look then the new front cab

@Jester_1 2 жыл бұрын

The original chassis was made from graphite not carbon fiber.

@swampcritterisbackbaby1740 2 жыл бұрын

Graphite is carbon fiber.

@goldenmanuever1176 2 жыл бұрын

@@swampcritterisbackbaby1740 and each with completely different properties…..

@swampcritterisbackbaby1740 2 жыл бұрын

@@goldenmanuever1176 The "fiber" in carbon fiber is graphite.

@goldenmanuever1176 2 жыл бұрын

@@swampcritterisbackbaby1740 I understand that.

@swampcritterisbackbaby1740 2 жыл бұрын

@@goldenmanuever1176 If you truly understood that you would not have claimed that the same material has different properties. They are one and the same.

@guymarotta2596 2 жыл бұрын

Does it have a ball diff or slipper clutch?

@kennyperson6844 2 жыл бұрын

Where’s the aftermarket support for the jrx2

@KCAcronymEvade 2 жыл бұрын

can u unbox the zd racing dbx 07

@jakelang4387 Жыл бұрын

Got me one ,love it but it could of had more power

@johnlujan8706 2 жыл бұрын

Those cars are both cool.......just bought one today $169.99

@shawnaustin6435 2 жыл бұрын

Were this 1/10 scale I would buy it. Shame they scaled it down.

@thatonebeone 2 жыл бұрын

little cute shrimp bubba gump buggy 🦐

@justinritter6411 2 жыл бұрын

Will the back wheels fit on the mini b

@tuscola2712 2 жыл бұрын

Same wheel hex so yes

@jeffmichael2660 2 жыл бұрын

Do you ship to other countries? i live in the philippines.

@rlgonzalez04 2 жыл бұрын

You guys try the Mini B wheels on it?

@AMain_Hobbies 2 жыл бұрын

No, the Mini-B Wheels use a Hex and the Mini JRX2 uses pin drive. I imagine they could work if you switch to the hexes but we didn't try it. -Brett

@206beastman Жыл бұрын

I don't miss e clips I'm good

@WaytooFastSpeed 2 жыл бұрын

Looks like a mini copy of the original RC-10, except the rear suspension.

@Heathcliff_hensel 2 жыл бұрын

RC-10 had a gold aluminum chassis.

@WaytooFastSpeed 2 жыл бұрын

@@Heathcliff_hensel Right I have one still.

@cheseborger 2 жыл бұрын

I like to think retro rc cars are cooler that the modern models.

@sacrificialrubber779 2 жыл бұрын

Have an original in the rafters, full carbon!🤷🏻‍♂️😉

@BitterrootRambler 2 жыл бұрын

I still have the original.

@billa3816 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone else want Losi to bring back the Micro T?

@gary19222 Жыл бұрын

Original chassis was graphite

@Sticker-Happy 2 жыл бұрын

How is the diff? I hope it isn't like the MiniT2.0

@AMain_Hobbies 2 жыл бұрын

It's different, or uses different part numbers at least. JRX2 gears are LOS212026. -Brett

@Sticker-Happy 2 жыл бұрын

@@AMain_Hobbies Awesome, thank you.

@gwpak4790 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could get a Traxxas mini Maxx those are so cool but I don't have money for it

@s9lecomp 2 жыл бұрын

Start saving up for one, it's well worth it! It's just called the Maxx though, I've only ever heard Kevin Talbot call it a mini Maxx.

@rc-fannl7364 2 жыл бұрын

I like vintage rc cars a lot, but the choice for using so many e-clips is a bit "meh" imho. If you keep this thing on the shelf, it's fine, but if you have to work on the car, you'll like curse these clips pretty soon.

@stickysimon0379 Жыл бұрын

Do you ship world wide

@AMain_Hobbies Жыл бұрын

Yes we do! Some items cannot be shipped over seas, but if you have a valid address, we can ship it. Here are our shipping restrictions: www.amainhobbies.com/shipping-restrictions/i50 -Brett

@kellykuretich6366 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool but what's going to break first on it?🤔🤔

@smartrobotshop-wecare9387 2 жыл бұрын

I want to order some products in your side, would you mind sending me catalog or some link to see your products. I am doing business on this in Cambodia.