The Losi JRX2 1/16 Mini Buggy Review

[@brianreardon7700]

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]

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!

[@Metla666]

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]

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!

[@goldenmanuever1176]

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]

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]

@@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?

[@wolfenher6937]

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

[@paulclancy2404]

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

[@BingoDingo8394]

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

[@Storyracing387]

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]

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

[@Glowingtomato]

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.

[@TeeDohJackson]

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.

[@hwhack]

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.

[@DLG1991]

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

[@mikebinsufficientfundsraci748]

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.

[@davidrenaldo9429]

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

[@simonj126]

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

[@JDMJDK]

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.

[@chemicallust77]

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

[@lanewhite6320]

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

[@SuperAngryWalrus]

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

[@paulclancy2404]

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 .

[@rcguygarage]

Always a great informative video👍💯👊

[@billa3816]

I'm pretty impressed with how it drove.

[@RegularFootisChris]

Can't wait for the T Conversion kit!

[@schwoopster]

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]

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]

@@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]

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.

[@lambo_drives]

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

[@BrettsGarage]

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.

[@GARYU-S44]

Very cool buggy, looks good running😲⤴️👍🤝

[@midengine8576]

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.

[@greggmundkowsky5798]

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

[@danelivelsberger1731]

Background music had me trippin!

[@akent46]

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

[@michaelbrajkovich1999]

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.

[@akent46]

@@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.

[@Im_Bloody_Close_to_Being_a_God]

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

[@henrywood5462]

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

[@williamkeeling3481]

Just purchased one today and yes it's awesome

[@1takeelijahh307]

Looks so retro 🔥👍

[@3s1kill]

They're BOGO on Horizon right now. Pretty awesome deal.

[@paulpadilla5288]

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

[@PorkinsTheWhite]

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

[@Jester_1]

The original chassis was made from graphite not carbon fiber.

[@swampcritterisbackbaby1740]

Graphite is carbon fiber.

[@goldenmanuever1176]

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

[@swampcritterisbackbaby1740]

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

[@goldenmanuever1176]

@@swampcritterisbackbaby1740 I understand that.

[@swampcritterisbackbaby1740]

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

[@cornbobrimlove7892]

I LOVE the looks of it!!!

[@zonegamma8197]

i prefer old shool body look then the new front cab

[@shawnaustin6435]

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

[@andyvonbourske6405]

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

[@kennyperson6844]

Where’s the aftermarket support for the jrx2

[@OmniMan_Racing]

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

[@justinritter6411]

Will the back wheels fit on the mini b

[@tuscola2712]

Same wheel hex so yes

[@mikewilson164]

hope they do the jr2 and jrt

[@billymanilli]

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

[@princekingrc6628]

cool little buggy.....

[@warflyarmy]

I ordered one

[@mrmoncherz2574]

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

[@yohellghost2115]

Looks great.

[@johnlujan8706]

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

[@thatonebeone]

little cute shrimp bubba gump buggy 🦐

[@KCAcronymEvade]

can u unbox the zd racing dbx 07

[@johnpluskota6988]

Neat cars

[@cheseborger]

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

[@OtherSide..]

Nice music

[@jakelang4387]

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

[@lazermncrft5811]

um it looks pretty cool but ima be ohnest I don't rely like old rc cars but that's just my opinion it dose look a little cool probably the best looking one I've seeen

[@jeffmichael2660]

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

[@WaytooFastSpeed]

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

[@Heathcliff_hensel]

RC-10 had a gold aluminum chassis.

[@WaytooFastSpeed]

@@Heathcliff_hensel Right I have one still.

[@CJ23taylor-animales]

Cool!

[@vichetdragoncars3186]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@galactusgalan4233]

Why not just do a rere. Charge $349 as a kit. Sold!

[@gary19222]

Original chassis was graphite

[@sacrificialrubber779]

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

[@Damen.Biervliet]

I WANT THAT🤯

[@kellykuretich6366]

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

[@tysemilicia3931]

Kinda looks like a tamiya haha

[@goldenmanuever1176]

All cars of the period looked like this.

[@smartrobotshop-wecare9387]

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.

[@droneready8278]

Here's an idea for the geniuses... Why don't you put some zip ties on the body clips it would work a lot easier than a set of needle-nose pliers 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Good idea. -Brett

[@jamband4230]

I thought $100 was the max this would go for. With all the plastic and the whopping 16mph top speed. I think $170 is pushing it. Maybe if you only want it for nostalgic sake it might be worth it to you but for an actual car to play with I think it's a little on the high side

[@redvikinghobbies]

Are they back in stock?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

We don't have any buggies yet but it is available to preorder. -Brett

[@goldenmanuever1176]

These should be shipping by 6/10. However, a lot of places are already on back order due to preorder blow out.

[@SteadfastRC]

To bad it is 1/16th scale, I would be all over it if it was 1/10th

[@LihanFourie-d8m]

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[@RCDEPENDANT]

I feel like it will be extremely weak

[@mikelester5524]

Send it too me I'll bash it

[@MRMechanicRC]

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]

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

[@schwoopster]

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

[@guymarotta2596]

Actually it had a graphite chassis

[@schwoopster]

Oh I stand corrected , was quite a long time ago , I still have parts from the original . Have a nice day

[@Dartheomus]

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]

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]

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

[@JeepsCafe]

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.

[@henrywashington4212]

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.

[@206beastman]

I don't miss e clips I'm good

[@briana2137]

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

[@nighthawkj30A4]

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

[@davidnotgidenko]

Finally another rc review

[@rc-fannl7364]

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.

[@billa3816]

Anyone else want Losi to bring back the Micro T?

[@nickvledder]

What were they thinking at Losi. 1/16 scale, 254mm length…. That is not 1/16 scale, but 1/18 scale! Losi should have included binoculars.

[@muttbone01]

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

[@caseys_cozy_garage]

This little thing looks badasss

[@90Kenny]

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]

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

[@tobycrowley14]

Gee Beav. That’s swell.

[@88davidw]

Awesome review as always!

[@jakelang4387]

This car don't handle brushless for long ,,

[@guymarotta2596]

Does it have a ball diff or slipper clutch?

[@harlemNYCrc]

Losi looking good with this 1/16 scale!

[@BitterrootRambler]

I still have the original.

[@NANNIRC]

Wow, what a beauty!

[@rlgonzalez04]

You guys try the Mini B wheels on it?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

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

[@monosurge]

They captured the 'spirit' well. But Horizons margin over quality based decisions once again contribute to the race to the bottom. They couldn't find a longer set of springs for those rear shocks? Or is a 90% preload out of the box an acceptable status quo now? Doesn't leave much room for adjustment. But hey, if the shorter springs still work. That's 3 cents off per unit! How about that condensed ESC/RX combo. So poorly designed that it needed a giant RF choke hanging off the motor leads. Something I haven't seen a single YT review discuss. They just gloss right over it like it's perfectly normal. There's an all new low. And let's not equip it with a channel 2 port. Let's make them buy a new RX that only binds to our TX. Just money grabs all day...