The Losi Micro B (Review)
The Losi Micro B is an incredibly capable micro RC race buggy straight out of the box. The Micro B looks like a shrunken version of Losi's 22 buggy, and it doesn't disappoint.
Check the full review out below!
TLDR
The Losi Micro B is one of the most impressive micro RC buggies available right now. It offers smooth handling, surprising performance, and a true race buggy feel in a tiny package. While it has a few minor quirks, like turnbuckles popping off during hard impact, it’s an excellent choice for indoor tracks and small scale racing
Quick Specs:
- Scale: 1/24 2wd Buggy
- Motor/Electronics: Brushed Motor 2 in 1 ESC Receiver
- Battery: 2s Lipo and USB Charger Included
- Needed to Complete?: Nothing! Even transmitter batteries are included.
- Price: Check Price at Amain
What's in the box?
Inside the box you'll find the buggy, a Specktrum SLT2 transmitter, 4x AAA batteries, and a bag containing the instructions, a USB charger and a 350MAH Spektrum 2s battery pack. There's also a nice Losi decal in there too for you to stick wherever you please.
Overview:
The buggy comes in two colorways, White with yellow and red graphics, and silver with blue and purple graphics. I personally like the silver scheme a little bit better, but I really like the yellow wheels on the white one.
It features oil filled shocks in all four corners, and a typical set of tires for a buggy with spikes in the back and ribs in the front. Similar to its bigger 1/10th scale brethren, the Micro B has an aluminum chassis and mid mounted motor setup. There is a plastic top deck that is home to the Spektrum 2 in 1 ESC/Receiver combo and appears to help add some support and stiffen up the chassis. The battery rides securely underneath the top deck and is held in place with a lever style battery door.
First Pack
The Micro B feels incredibly smooth and much more dialed than I would have expected for a buggy this size. It feels much like a 1/10th scale race buggy and handles jumps very nicely. There is a little bit of under steer to deal with in tighter corners, especially under power, but that is to be expected from a 2wd buggy, even on carpet.
Fifth Pack
After a few packs I started to get a feel for the Micro B and felt comfortable pushing it harder and harder which is something the Micro B responded to really well. The little 050 motor provided plenty of power for my makeshift track and it is advertised to propel the Micro B to a top speed of 13 miles per hour! That may not seem like much, but when we're talking about a 1/24th scale buggy on a tight little track, it almost felt overpowered. I found that if you completely and abruptly drop the throttle prior to a turn the buggy would lean forward enough to help counter some of the over steer when entering a corner. I was still going wider than I would like while exiting those corners, but it worked well enough, especially on stock rubber. I don't think it would take much work to turn the little Losi into an absolute weapon on a carpet track.
Durability Notes
Despite hitting the concrete wall in my garage multiple times I couldn't quite break this little buggy, but what I could do is pop the little plastic turnbuckles off whenever I would hit something particularly hard. It's not a big deal, and most people won't mind simply popping the links right back on, but its something that could absolutely ruin a race. I'm hoping that there will be some aftermarket options that hold on a little bit better.
I can't say how well the Micro B will handle skate park bashing or super heavy abuse, but when used how I think Losi intended for it to be used, it held up fine. Another note is that both the motor and battery heat up quite a bit on the Micro B. I wouldn't say there is any danger in this heat, but it certainly gets warm enough to where I would advise letting the motor and battery cool a little bit before charging or running the buggy again.
Final Word
I think the Micro B is an incredible performer and that its priced incredibly well for what it is, but that's not what I think makes this product so special. The Micro B lowers the bar of entry for racing by not only being incredibly affordable, but by being small enough to where just about anyone could set up a track, and get a club started. Sure, you could have done something similar with the older Micro T, but the revamped Micro B brings so much more to the table in terms of quality, performance, and general excitement. Wouldn't it be awesome if other manufacturers produced their own 1/24th scale buggies, and we could have a real 1/24 scale class? It would be amazing. This could do for off road RC racing what the Mini-Z did for on road, and that is something that I think is extremely special.
