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BlackZon Slyder Turbo by HPI
BlackZon Slyder and Smiter series by HPI
Truth is this is a long overdue video that came about by accident. So I’m doing the EasyRC Chevy Colorado that everyone is bragging about and it breaks. And no combo to fix it. Tried a new ESC. Nope. Tried power to the motor via the new esc. Nope. So maybe the receiver? Well I’m patient but not tear down a $129.99 car that ran 2 minutes patient. So, on my shelf and long overdue was the Slyder. And Holy Heck! It was great. I’ll put the links below to grab one while you can because I honestly think it’s been out a couple of years. Doesn’t matter. If you’re like me and love trying almost everything rc (except boats. Don’t really have a place for boats. Had bad luck with boats) than you’ll want to grab one of these!
Watch the footage. I slapped it head into the rocks and nothing. Just kept going. Wanted to order the MT version!
So a note about these, ya got the turbo, brushless, and the regular. For brushed fans both links will be posted.
It’s about 1/16th if you compare it to other cars but it’s a tad larger with those tires and chassis than some 1/16th. Chassis is pretty standard with the 3 screw brace over the servo and my guess is that it shares the manufacturing with some other off brands. I’m saying this so theres no need to worry about getting parts. I probably have 10 budget cars with that platform but slightly different. The tire placement on this one and the brushless for the money are what make it stand out. A lot of fun!
Also I forgot to mention anything about the controller (you need double AAs) and forgot to mention you need to put the rear wing on. Whoops!
Thanks again! Please subscribe! Really helps out.
Y’all are the best! Hope I see you out there!
(P.S. I paid for this and the EasyRC. When I watched it back it made it sound like they sent it to me. Nope. If I get sent a car I’ll say so.)
Cars -
540202 - Slyder ST Turbo 1/16 4WD 2S Monster Truck - Green BZN540202 - amzn.to/4498OcA
540201 - Slyder MT Turbo 1/16 4WD Brushless Monster Truck, Blue - amzn.to/3UrOP5B
540200 - Slyder MT Turbo 1/16 4WD Brushless Monster Truck, Green - amzn.to/3UrFjzs
540105 Slyder 1/16th RTR 4WD Electric Stadium Truck - Blue - amzn.to/4b2SFb0
540111 - BlackZon 540111 Smyter 1/12 4WD Electric Monster Truck - RTR - Blue - amzn.to/4daC6vF
540110 - BlackZon 540110 Smyter 1/12 4WD Electric Monster Truck - RTR - Green - amzn.to/4b775XF
540103 - BlackZon BZN540103 Slyder 1-16th RTR 4WD Electric Stadium Truck - Gold - amzn.to/3QA3aeb
Tools -
RC Car Tool Kit - Screwdriver Set, Pliers, Wrench, Body Reamer, Stand, Repair Tools for Quadcopter Drone Helicopter Airplane, Accessories Compatible with Traxxas R C Cars 25pcs - amzn.to/3w8PZJS
RC Car Tool Kit - Screwdriver Set, Pliers, Wrench, Body Reamer, Stand, Repair Tools for Quadcopter Drone Helicopter Airplane, Accessories Compatible with Traxxas R C Cars 25pcs - amzn.to/3W8bmpu
HRB 4pcs 1.5mm 2.0mm 2.5mm 3.0mm Hex Screw Driver Set RC Hex Driver Set Titanium Hexagon Screwdriver Wrench RC Tool Kit for Multi-Axis FPV Racing Drone RC Quadcopter Helicopter Car Models - amzn.to/4aJ40Nt
Mini Precision Screwdriver Set,JAKEMY 180 in 1 Laptop Screwdriver Repair Tool Kit,Magnetic Multi-Bit Tiny Screwdriver Bit Kit for DIY,Computer,PS5,Xbox,RC Car,Jewelers,Glasses,Watch,Home - amzn.to/49LqQmf
Screwdriver Set, 130 in 1 Precision Screwdriver Set, Small Screwdriver Mini Magnetic Repair Tool Kit for Electronics Computer PC Laptop Macbook Phone iPhone RC PS4 PS5 Nintendo Xbox(Grey) - amzn.to/3UqKLmb
HRB Hex Driver Set Hex Allen Screwdriver Kit 0.9mm 1.27mm 1.3mm 1.5mm 2.0mm 2.5mm 3.0mm Allen Wrench Set Titanium Hexagon Screwdriver RC Tools Kit for RC Car Drone Multi-Axis Helicopter RC Models - amzn.to/49LsWCI
Screwdriver Organizer Holder Screwdriver Storage Rack for Desktop, Angle and Height Adjustable, Carbon Steel Tool Holder Shelf for rc Repair Tool, Plier (Black) - amzn.to/4b22J3L
Oh shoot! Don’t forget Mother’s Day! amzn.to/3w5s1iF
NOTE - I AM NOT ENDORSED BY ANY MANUFACTURER! I CALL IT LIKE I SEE IT! If I were to receive something from a company you’d still get an honest reaction. I love RC and hope to attract as many people to the hobby as I can. Wouldn’t be doing anyone any favors if I endorsed junk. (watch my Remoking Thunder or HPI King Crawler if ya want the proof!)
I do earn something with affiliate links which really helps me to keep producing better content for y’all so I do appreciate when you use them but we can still be friends if you don’t. I just won’t invite you over to barbecues.
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Typhon Grom New 1/18th by ARRMA
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ARRMA TYPHON GROM Here’s my short run and video about the new (as of 4/15/2024) ARRMA Typhon Grom. Didn’t have much luck. Motor was no good. I’ve run 380 motors over the years and they don’t quite last that long but I got a bad one right out of the box. Now Horizon is doing right by me and sending a new motor and ESC but I did already order the parts I need to make this a brushless buggy. I was...
Traxxas TRX4m 1/18th High Trail and Original Edition RC Crawlers!
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Introducing TRX-4M and TRX-4M High Trail, a new way to experience all the fun, adventure, and scale realism of the TRX-4 in a 1/18 platform. TRX-4M bridges the gap between the small crawler scene and 1/10 scale quality and performance. Oil-filled shocks, steel frame rails, and a smooth running drivetrain give it true outdoor capability over rocks and through grass and streams. The tight turning...
Redcat Ascent 18
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Team Associated Rat Rod New Pro2 RT10sw
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Team Associated does it again with the Pro2 RT10 SW (short wheelbase) two wheel drive road Rat Rod brushless 3300Kv motor 3s lipo Short Course Truck! Dang, that was a mouthful! I loved the design of this car and the familiarity with the chassis. At about 30 mph I felt like I immediately wanted to change the gearing to give it a little more get up and go and swap in one of Reedy’s drag motors an...
MJX HYPER GO 14301 Brushless Drift and Rally style 1/14th
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Traxxas Stampede USB - C
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Since 1986 Traxxas has been going strong providing excellent RC products to the public with tremendous support for those products. In 1994 they introduced this one - The Traxxas Stampede. The base or basic model of this truck as I refer to it has undergone very few changes over the last 30 years except when absolutely necessary. And this is one of those changes. While the truck remains mostly t...
Arrma Gorgon
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Hey Y’all! Check this out! This is the new Arrma Gorgon! And man is it colorful! Get this… This 2wd basher comes in Black, Yellow, Blue, Red and Blue, and has body sets with bumpers and skid plates in Orange, Purple, Green, and Red and Black! Plus some pink parts thrown into the mix for good measure. Based on the original Arrma chassis designs of the Vorteks, Granite, Fury and Raider they did a...
AK-917 Riaario Rlaarlo Porsche Inspired 1/10th RC Speed Demon Release
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New Redcat Gen 9 RC Crawler Gen 8 Comparison Review!
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Arrma Vorteks Boost New 2WD/4WD Brushed RC Car Program!
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Rlaarlo RC 1/16th Mini Basher
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Rlaarlo RC Amoril Crobull Riaario Green 1/18th Mini Basher
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Amoril RC Rlaarlo WLtoys 144001 Family Brushed Buggy 1:14
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Giveaway Axial SCX24 B-17 Betty!!!
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Traxxas Corvette Stingray New 4tec 3.0 2021
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New Latrax Teton Clone by Remoking Hospeed...Thunder! Worth it? Hobbygrade?
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Carisma Coyote 2.1 Karmadaz vs. Original Coyote! Major changes for the SCA-1E Line? Must watch!
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Carisma Coyote 2.1 Karmadaz vs. Original Coyote! Major changes for the SCA-1E Line? Must watch!

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  • @austinrhubarb
    @austinrhubarb 13 годин тому

    Thanks for the good review mate. Personally, I'm not a fan of the flames. Are these decals that can just be removed to leave a plain black body? Thanks.

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 12 годин тому

      You know, yes. However, and double check this, I think that body decal combo is hard to come by. Like look on the site if you can get it. The other one, the rusted one is always available. I always see it. But you can take the decals off. Obviously you'll need something to get the adhesive off but if you wreck the body it may be harder to replace. Just double check that. They don't make near as many of these as they do other cars.

    • @austinrhubarb
      @austinrhubarb 4 години тому

      @redvikinghobbies ... Thanks for the response dude. Yeah, I already have the rusty Rat Rod and the RB10 racing buggy so I know this chassis well. In the UK this Hot Rod is now reduced so I was thinking I'd make it all black, put some big Hoosier drag wheels all around, drop the rear end, and 3D print a proper grill. Just in case it may be useful for you, there is a spray can product called MultiSolve. It's great for safely cleaning off sticky residue left behind from decals. Have a good day 👍

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 59 хвилин тому

      @austinrhubarb We can't get it over here for a reasonable price. Just like GT85. (It's made for the European market by WD-40.) We use Goo-Gone for adhesive remover and WD40 Bike chain lube for dry lubricant. It's the same stuff. I don't know why they do that but C-tec cost me 40 U.S. dollars for one bottle on ebay. I bought a case of GT85 from across the pond just to try it and paid 60 bucks for 2. After that I did my research and found out it was made by WD-40 for your market so just bought the U.S. equivalent. Happened when I did my Carisma video. Lot if Carisma fans over there in comparison to here. But yeah, even chemicals that are labeled the same often have different ingredients here and there. I'm sure it's something with the EPA here and the EEA there.

  • @PeterAlbury-b4l
    @PeterAlbury-b4l День тому

    How do you think the electronics will hold up to water and mud ?

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies День тому

      Great 👍 Aside from having the Spektrum warranty it's very easy to clean. I give this thing the hose off and the WD40 treatment for a night, spray it with air and it's ready to go. The wd40 will help clean anything left behind after the spray down and lubricate the rig for years to come. I do this after every run with most of my cars. Some people swear by it and others dislike it but for bashers it's my go to method. In the future things will break and you'll need to replace them anyway but you won't have rust issues. With some models that are painted kits wd40 isn't advised. It'll affect the paint. It's also terrible for any planes with foam. If you're ever worried about electronics and water in rc buy some cinformal coating. I use the ducky spray. Specifically for rigs like my crawlers that will be wet all the time. Here's a link if you want to learn more which will be advantageous to vehicles your purchase in the future. DUCKY PRODUCTS Electro-Seal: Electrical Water Proofing, Spray on Clear Protective Rubber Film, 11 oz a.co/d/hZYRDXI

  • @Greentyphon
    @Greentyphon 2 дні тому

    I luv it i have the typhon brushed,senton brushed, infraction 3s and the vortex boost

  • @taylormade5217
    @taylormade5217 19 днів тому

    I have one and love it

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 19 днів тому

      This one definitely surprised me! Thanks for the comment! Cheers!

  • @robinholdensr4418
    @robinholdensr4418 25 днів тому

    In Texas just bought this sweet vehicle today in San Antonio!

  • @nunyabidness323
    @nunyabidness323 Місяць тому

    Most people I know wouldn't drive on thick grass like that. It makes the engine run super hot and can mess up the clutch. One of the first things I learned about RC the hard way.

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies Місяць тому

      Nah. I swapped it to 3s brushless and it tore through it. Been running cars for 37 years. I attached this video to Arrma and they had a motor and esc to me pretty quick. The Rlaarlo's and WLtoys did fine on the same yard. And cheaper vehicles. It's just underpowered out of the box. My first kit ever was a Grasshopper. That was 1/10th scale 380 and while it was slow in the grass it wouldn't stop like that. The Granite Grom ran the same way and was fine as did the Mojave which is pretty low. Motor was just bad. It happens. I just think for the price there are better brushless lipo options. It's specifically tight to work on in there. Right now it's a 55mph car but I have to tape the back of the body to keep it on and I wedged that motor plate to get a bigger pinion and spur in but we jump it and everything right in that yard. It has less than 3 1/2 stars on Horizon. About 4 on Amazon. The WLtoys 144001 gets 4 or better but that's a 550 with plenty of room. This was a case where you pay for the name not the quality. I'm knee deep in Arrma cars but I'm not enjoying the Groms. Loved the Gorgon and the Mojave 4s is phenomenal. Just didn't think this was Arrma tough.

  • @andrew4403
    @andrew4403 Місяць тому

    The dust cover also has a clear plastic film that you can peel off of it in time when it gets dirty...😮😂

  • @archerash6695
    @archerash6695 Місяць тому

    Finally someone mentioned if the rims are metal or plastic! Geezz .. thank you. Everyone zips through the important stuff . Metal transmission gear? Dif gears.. etx.

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies Місяць тому

      @archerash6695 yes and the transmission and diffs are metal. Cheers!

  • @SonnyPaints
    @SonnyPaints Місяць тому

    Hey, how long does it take to charge the included battery on the very first charge?

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies Місяць тому

      @SonnyPaints First charge only took me about 3 hours from what I remember. With that battery and charger it's not as precise as a lipo nor is it as volatile so they may come with more charge than you'd expect. Not with this truck but on the Arrma Gorgon, same thing, Nimh battery, it was like an hour and a half. But even after a first run down it charges up pretty quick. Nothing like the balance charge times that say 12 hours for Traxxas. Maybe 5? At most 7? I can't remember one taking that long though.

  • @davidheath1026
    @davidheath1026 2 місяці тому

    Thinking on getting this for my son for Christmas. This vid helped me make my decision so thank you! Subscribed! Btw didn’t you say that the stock charger would also charge 2s I was thinking on getting a couple of those just for better battery life.

    • @davidheath1026
      @davidheath1026 2 місяці тому

      Oh and if you don’t mind recommending good batteries cause I literally know nothing just getting into the hobby

    • @chrisdean8235
      @chrisdean8235 Місяць тому

      @@davidheath1026 Spektrum 2S G2 SMART LiPo 5000mAh

  • @Jeckler
    @Jeckler 2 місяці тому

    It looks to me that the original Coyote was v1. Then when at least the Brat, and probably the others too, came out, it was upped to v2.0 with the same CMS, and revised battery and ESC/rx location. Then Carisma came out with v2.1, which gained the ATT transmission and at least in the new Coyote's case, the 17t 5-pole. I totally agree with the radio issues and more specifically, the servo. I recently swapped my radio out for an old DX3S I have, and I had to turn the endpoints up to almost 130% to get max throw. Then I switched to a 35kg Amazon special, and had to turn it back down to around 80%. Finally, the drag link and steering arms that seem to me made out of wet noodles. I raised the drag link by about 7mm, and the torque increase that is applied to the arms actually lost steering due to the flex. I just recently installed the metal arms, but haven't had a chance to really test, but I'm still waiting for the ATT conversion kit to arrive from Hong Kong. I've also installed a full bearing kit and a first gen WP-1080, but I'm thinking of swapping that and the motor out for a Hobbywing Fusion SE after experiencing what a Pro can do in a TRX-4. All in all, it's decent truck, just like my OG SCX-10 is,.

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 2 місяці тому

      I feel ya! First, apologies for my late response! No idea why I didn't see this notification! Yeah so I love the SCX10ii as well and was seriously upset when they discontinued the Honcho without making a new version. Especially because it was like kicking sand in my face when they did the SCX6 with a Honcho body. Like really? As for Carisma crawlers they're definitely harder to tweak but make great trail trucks. I'm running a Holmes Hobby Crawlmaster of some sort, I'd have to go look at the series, in one of their trucks I've worked and you can't go wrong with Holmes's stuff. I myself have a few Hobbywing set ups that are esc/Holmes combos and a few bashers that are all Hobbywing. Thanks for the comment, sorry for the late reply, Cheers!

  • @redvikinghobbies
    @redvikinghobbies 3 місяці тому

    Not the camera. Actually it's just trying to make a short from a full frame video. ua-cam.com/video/Dxd6flvPsCM/v-deo.htmlsi=ksT-gYhYtnZX_Dd1 I agree it's not the best but your comment is like saying "I guess he's reviewing a plane I just see a lot of sky."

  • @editprevent
    @editprevent 3 місяці тому

    My new gorgon is faster in reverse. Anyone else experienced this?

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 3 місяці тому

      @editprevent Great question and some general knowledge. But first things first let's go to what may be the issue. Sometimes at the factory the connections are just wrong. They do thousands of these. So reversing your transmitter wire on the combo esc/receiver may do the trick. Just take the throttle wire out and put it in backwards. Try the car again. The normal order of things would be check controller for throttle reverse (don't think the Gorgon has that, mine is now in a DX3) Check that brushed motor wires are not reversed into esc Check that transmitter is in neutral positions when turning on Check transmitter wire is in the proper orientation (it may be wrong from factory.) Check vehicle is not in training mode Check vehicle is not at throttle calibration of 50, 75% If new transmitter is used other than factory do hard reset and make sure all transmitter outs are in neutral position Best of luck, and thanks for the question!

    • @editprevent
      @editprevent 3 місяці тому

      Thanks man, I hadn't found any info on this issue. It seems to be more of a brushless associated problem, from what I've read.I appreciate your time and knowledge. Will try your suggestions.

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 3 місяці тому

      @editprevent It's usually reversed wires with brushless or someone put their diffs back in backwards which is possible on many models. The brushless motors are actually not directional. The esc decides the order the magnets are engaged to establish direction. So flipping those wires around just changes the direction. They don't have a ground wire per se. Those 3 all provide power using phase. It gets more complicated than that but that's the jist. Let me know how it goes. Can't ever rule out a bad motor or esc.

  • @louieHuelsman
    @louieHuelsman 3 місяці тому

    Yup looks good

  • @louieHuelsman
    @louieHuelsman 3 місяці тому

    Gr8 video n info,thanks im getting one!!

  • @davidconaway2830
    @davidconaway2830 3 місяці тому

    It looks like the tie rod is hitting the front diff at full deflection......on both Gen 8 and Gen 9.

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 3 місяці тому

      And it may, I'd have to go check. It's been awhile since I had either out. Been just running my Ecto and Zuul for awhile now. Got the Stance here from Vanquish I'd really like to get to know. It's all time. Well...and money. Guess it's more like 2 parts money. I'm addicted to collecting everything rc. It's a diagnosable problem.

    • @davidconaway2830
      @davidconaway2830 3 місяці тому

      @redvikinghobbies the stance is a very good value for the dollar, and, with some good tires and the proper balance, it is a fantastic crawler. Thanks for the comparison and quick reply.

  • @davidrivero7943
    @davidrivero7943 4 місяці тому

    Hello RV , had MJX for 9yrs in the form of 18 Bugs 3 in àll çolor , all are still Flying flawlessly & just jumped off fence on tbis lil jewel. TY for awesome looks. I can't wàit , been à year.

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 4 місяці тому

      The Bugs are great! Awesome comment! Made my day cause I love mine!

  • @frankcrabbe6464
    @frankcrabbe6464 4 місяці тому

    The first one, trophy rat, whas a copy of a real rat rod, i believe it whas a stadium racer with a classic truck body, or something like that hahahaha a bit of a frankenstein syndrom truck 😂 but i like him, i even sold my slash to get him. Very fun car....

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 4 місяці тому

      Yeah I didn't like the pre-worn look of the Rat Rod so I never ordered one. This one was so slick looking I had to have it. Thanks for the comment! Cheers!

    • @frankcrabbe6464
      @frankcrabbe6464 4 місяці тому

      @@redvikinghobbies no problem dude!

  • @frankcrabbe6464
    @frankcrabbe6464 4 місяці тому

    I have the trophy rat Rod truck. And im realy happy with it, customized him, and yeah, a realy fun car. So i think im going for this one, once i have the cash ready.

  • @bella0167
    @bella0167 4 місяці тому

    Tempted too get one myself. 😀👍

  • @itsme.ninja_purple
    @itsme.ninja_purple 4 місяці тому

    a little bit of weight on top of it would make it balanced when driving... to make full potential of it's suspension

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 4 місяці тому

      You know when this truck first came out, like if you take a look at the date on the video, there really weren't many around. Now it's available in a few places and the body on some different chassis. I think that's what attracted me to it in the first place - looked like a mini-outcast. Now I'm hearing there's a chance we may see a mini Outcast in the Arrma Grom series. Guess we'll know after Armageddon this weekend. I'd definitely prefer that to the Granite and Typhon. Thanks for the comment. Haven't taken the truck out in a bit and deserves a run! Cheers!

  • @Monster_lover85
    @Monster_lover85 5 місяців тому

    Sorry I got cut short on the message you have to hold the set button down for 3 seconds and turn the light to red instead of green you have the gyro set in reverse even though it says it in the manual to have it on green it needs to be on red

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 5 місяців тому

      I actually figured that out after a bit. I've actually been running it once in awhile on 3s on a better piece of pavement and have been through several sets of tires. Thing can be a blast!

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 5 місяців тому

      Hey man, I removed the last post because you got this one in and I replied. I had to reread the gyro instructions and play with the car a bunch to get it but realized it after a few uses. It still doesn't have the adjustments you'd need for really good drifting but it's a great starting place! Thanks again for your comments! Cheers!

    • @Monster_lover85
      @Monster_lover85 5 місяців тому

      @@redvikinghobbies yea no worries bro I just got one and had to do the same thing. I use the second set of rubber tires it comes with and it does great the only thing is the modulation between the radio and receiver aren't the greatest I'm probably gonna switch it too a dumbro and see how that works plus a better servo besides that i think it will be perfect for a little drifting monster. Thanks for hitting me back we gotta keep this life and hobby alive. Cheers bro

  • @Blastfromthepastrc1346
    @Blastfromthepastrc1346 5 місяців тому

    Those small HBX/Blackzon/Hpi rigs are pretty durable and can take a beating,i have had several myself.Thank you for sharing! Subbed aswell 👍greetings from Sweden

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 5 місяців тому

      God dag! They are right? I was surprised. Ordering up the Monster Truck one in blue! Lol. I love a great budget basher! Thanks for the sub!

  • @frankernstorfer372
    @frankernstorfer372 5 місяців тому

    Excellent Test and excellent bang for the buck!! *****

  • @rcchronicles25
    @rcchronicles25 5 місяців тому

    This review is next level 👌

  • @jjshobbypower9091
    @jjshobbypower9091 5 місяців тому

    Looks really fun, and it is fast for its size. 😁👍🏼

  • @RCRoads
    @RCRoads 5 місяців тому

    Very cool RC. Great little basher for sure. 👍👍🏁🏁

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 5 місяців тому

      Yeah, caught me off guard for the price. It seems it's a mixed bag. I put links in the description but I don't think all the resellers know there's a regular and a turbo. So I got a Turbo for 129.99. Bit that's awhile back. But it looks like Amazon and Ebay had the same thing going on and you could find a turbo pretty cheap. Thanks for the support!

    • @RCRoads
      @RCRoads 5 місяців тому

      Great little car. I know that many of us in the hobby buy directly from China and get some amazing deals. I try to support my local hobby store but often times Ebay and Amazon have much better prices. The hobby gets quite expensive if your not careful. So many cool cars but you can't own them all and the low budget ones are often times more fun. @@redvikinghobbies

  • @mazdaman1982
    @mazdaman1982 5 місяців тому

    I do like my voters boost rear wheel drive but man it’s flys I just wonder what it would be like all wheel drive lol

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 5 місяців тому

      Well I'll tell ya if you upgrade it to brushless AND CHANGE THE TIRES it's awesome. I have 2 brushless and ordered the kit for this one abd never did it. Tell you what. Soon as I finish a few more cars and the Gorgon I'll do it and post it up! Thanks for the comment! Cheers!

    • @mazdaman1982
      @mazdaman1982 5 місяців тому

      @@redvikinghobbies well I am having fun with the stalk engine that it comes with with these Zeee Batteries 🔋 man this this fly lol

  • @jcbaja404
    @jcbaja404 5 місяців тому

    Great video!!!!!

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 5 місяців тому

      But did you subscribe? 🤣 Just teasing. Thank you for your comment!

  • @jjshobbypower9091
    @jjshobbypower9091 6 місяців тому

    Nice!! A mini version of my Typhon 6s V5 BLX. I think in general, the Typhon is a very well designed and built racer, regardless of its sizes. Glad to see you are having the Typhon. 😊👍🏼

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 6 місяців тому

      Welp this one fails but Horizon is sending a new motor/esc. Now I'll have to decide whether to put it in or put in the brushless I already ordered 😂 Thanks for the support JJ!

    • @jjshobbypower9091
      @jjshobbypower9091 6 місяців тому

      @redvikinghobbies definitely put in the brushless motor, it will perform better at higher speed. I haven't played with my Typhon for a while, maybe I should charge up the batteries and have a blast again. I still play with my crawlers from time to time, they don't require a lot of space so I tend to play with them more often than the high speed ones.

    • @z1catfish
      @z1catfish 2 місяці тому

      Looks esc failed.

  • @jjshobbypower9091
    @jjshobbypower9091 6 місяців тому

    Very nice!! Sorry to hear about the damages to the property, hopefully everyone is fine, what's damaged can be replaced/repaired. Glad you are OK. I always think the Traxxas Bronco looks nice. I don't own any crawlers in 1:18 scale, how do they compare to the 1:10 scale crawlers?

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 6 місяців тому

      It's much easier in 1/10th scale not just to work on (although you wouldn't have a problem with your models) but to tell which upgrades worked out for you because you tend to add them slower and try less. In 1/24th and 1/18th there's so many variables that you're not able to feel that you wind up running them sometimes and not noticing if you made things better or worse. I'm speaking from 24th scale experience but many of those parts fit 1/18th. So for instance after you put brass in a couple places and feel good about the tires you might question which shocks or servo to use, swap them, and have a net result. And you're like hmmm... okay try this another way. With 1/10th you'll know instantly how those shocks or a motor or servo are changing things. And in 1/10th I gotta give 50% to the right tires and foams. It's that high. It's just not a 1/18th.

  • @redvikinghobbies
    @redvikinghobbies 6 місяців тому

    Here I am commenting on my own video again! I love RC! But posting videos can be rough. Somewhere at the end of this video I had to cut the music out because of a copyright issue. I'm sorry if it's dead air. Anyway, if you're reading this, positive or negative what has your Boost experience been?

  • @jjshobbypower9091
    @jjshobbypower9091 6 місяців тому

    Nice video and very informative, Jon!! 👌🏼 Redcat is pushing out some amazing rigs these days, and I'm glad the 1:18 scale comes with Porto axles, something the TRX-4M is lacking, though I know they are slightly different in size. Well done, Redcat, for listening to their customers of what they want. Their latest 1:10 rig is also pretty awesome, with carbon fibre frame, aluminium shocks, brushless motor, etc. 🤗👍🏼

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 6 місяців тому

      Got that one too! Great rig!

    • @jjshobbypower9091
      @jjshobbypower9091 6 місяців тому

      @redvikinghobbies very very nice.. now I'm jealous. 😊😄

  • @MrsRabbit8
    @MrsRabbit8 6 місяців тому

    The turning radius is actually better than its competitors, there have been comparison videos. RedCat was clever to build it so that it needs upgrades and mods, which i don't mind because half the fun is to make it crawl better. Overall i think it's a great platform to build from, and does quite well out of the box. These crawlers have come a long way. I think that Axial basically dropped the ball a bit, and I'm interested in seeing what they do next. I wonder if Axial will come out with a 1/18, i doubt it, but i think they should do some work on the SCX24 with regard to performance OTB. Thanks for the video, new sub.

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 6 місяців тому

      I'll have to see when I run the Trx4m tomorrow! I think as far as 1/18th crawlers they were wise to have the $99.99 introductory offering and have the upgrades ready knowing what we did with our SCX24. We couldn't leave them alone! And they were quite impressive out of the box. After the SCX24 when FMS hit the market they released that red pickup and the 6 wheeler but neither one gave us many upgrade options. Of course later models would and they still have some cool trucks. But before the TRX4m Axial released the UTB18 to some amazing reviews. I was done with small crawlers and back to 1/10th so when the Trx4m came out I refused to buy it. As a matter of fact I had ordered a car and was picking it up when they got them in and refused to get one. I didn't want to be straining my eyes looking for a screw on the floor anymore. And then they just released more of them and then the high trail. Still I didn't bother. However; I'm a huge Redcat fan. Love those guys. Have a Danchee, Everest, Gen 8, Gen 8 Axe, Gen 9, Ascent, Ascent Fusion Pro, and the Ascent18. And that's just to name the crawlers. So between someone asking me to buy an 18 and it being the last of the Ascents for my collection I did it. Next day bought a High Trail Trx4m Special Edition K10. Found everything I could want for the Trx4m but not too much yet outside of Redcat for the Ascent18. Let's say extended metal axles for instance. So I'll use brass spacers. I don't want to speak to the radius until I've compared a few but the vehicle is quite light. People forget that companies like Kyosho tried 1/24th trucks but it didn't stick like the SCX24. There was just something about them and they were super impressive out of the box. But Redcat knew this audience and knew we were gonna go nuts modifying them. I think that's why they're a little less impressive unboxed but for the 70 dollars we saved not buying Traxxas they know we'll just spend it on the upgrades. Stay tuned for the next video on the Trx4m and let me know your thoughts. I'm doing the Typhon Grom after that and hopefully will have enough bench time to have made some sick mods on the Ascent18 vs TRX4m video to follow. Thanks for your support, comments, and sub! It means a lot! Cheers!

    • @MrsRabbit8
      @MrsRabbit8 6 місяців тому

      @@redvikinghobbies thank you for the thorough reply, quite accurate too! I'm looking forward to more videos.

  • @byronwilliams-py8im
    @byronwilliams-py8im 6 місяців тому

    How do you adjust the toe out

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 6 місяців тому

      There's no toe out adjustment. There's 2 aluminum sets of steering parts that may help, steering servo bracket and steering block hub assembly. The tie rod/turnbuckles for the 16431 may fit but I haven't tried. We used to lengthen our Slash control arms for dirt oval with a heat gun so thr same could be attempted here if one is close to where you need it but if the one you got isn't even, both slightly toe out, you'd need to replace the parts which in this case I'd go with the aluminum. It's a fun truck bit not highly adjustable. Thanks for the question!

    • @rokkiheebeli
      @rokkiheebeli 4 місяці тому

      Your's probably have grey two steering links, like in my Citroen, just pop one screw out and twist it out. There is a threaded rod inside. The toe-out out the box is very, very.. mesmerizing :)

    • @rokkiheebeli
      @rokkiheebeli 4 місяці тому

      * grey two-piece steering links..'

  • @ron7836
    @ron7836 6 місяців тому

    Can you add all the parts and links to the comment s? Nice video.

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 6 місяців тому

      I'm doing the Trx4m video now. Probably ready Sunday. I'll list them there and then copy and paste them into this description at the same time. The latest they'll be up is Monday. In the meantime on Redcat, if you follow my link, go to the Ascent18 and down the page click on parts. Won't say upgrade, but sure enough it's 4 pages of Redcat upgrades. Otherwise most of what I've gotten for the two vehicles, with stuff still coming, has been Injora on Amazon. Sorry I didn't list them for this video. The video after the Trx4m will be the Typhon Grom and hopefully I'll be done my 1/18th crawlers by end of next week. I'm in the eclipse totality area in Texas and have a busy Tuesday Wednesday but I'll do my best. Thank you for the question! Cheers!

  • @marek8591
    @marek8591 6 місяців тому

    whats the playing time with Spektrum Smart 8,4 V 3300mAh ?

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 6 місяців тому

      At max speeds on and off the throttle expect it to start slowing at about 14 minutes. If you're easier with it it'll trail off around 19 but still run a bit. But the average on that nimh is about 20 minutes with stop and go. Can't say I've ever ran one full throttle to see how long until it completely died.

  • @iansimons5998
    @iansimons5998 6 місяців тому

    Nicely done Thorough review with excellent info! Thanks for taking the time to do this. I learned a lot. I have a silver one of these on order, been using the Gen 8 for a while.

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 6 місяців тому

      Thanks so much! Greatly appreciated. Hope you enjoy it! Cheers!

  • @paulmaldonado7039
    @paulmaldonado7039 6 місяців тому

    Hey red Viking, got my GPS up and running.thks. Vegas Paul here.😊 It's all good!

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 6 місяців тому

      Awesome man! Sorry I didn't know about those codes. Haven't had that experience yet

  • @scottfirman
    @scottfirman 6 місяців тому

    I picked one up on Consignment at an RC shop, was only run 3 times. I am going brushless. I already sold the NIMH battery and charger, so only paid $200. I did add the fuel line tubing to the shocks to reduce body roll. The charger was not USBC. I just got the Stampede for camping. I cannot run my high speed RC's in a campground, too dangerous. It will be a fun truck. I will let kids run it. Not like my Slash or E- Revo

  • @paulmaldonado7039
    @paulmaldonado7039 6 місяців тому

    Hey, Vegas Paul here, can you send a video of the gps install.ive downloaded the q2, code, but I'm stuck tried to scan code but don't know what to do with it?

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 6 місяців тому

      I'm not quite sure because I've never had a gps pairing issue and unfortunately don't have time right now to troubleshoot that issue so I contacted Hypergo for you and am waiting for a reply to that problem. If I get the answer I'll create a link for you to follow that has further instructions. Sorry I'm not much help with this issue yet but we'll see if we can figure it out!

  • @paulmaldonado7039
    @paulmaldonado7039 6 місяців тому

    Hey red Viking, switch ed wires on esc, flipped switchs on transmitter and I'm cool 😊 thks pm out.

  • @paulmaldonado7039
    @paulmaldonado7039 6 місяців тому

    That's mine, the one that goes backwards faster than foreword!😊

  • @paulmaldonado7039
    @paulmaldonado7039 6 місяців тому

    Thks for the tips, still need to learn gps.downloaded code but not sure what up?

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 6 місяців тому

      Dude I have no idea. I tried to put that GPS on another car with zero success because the transmitter, gps, and esc are all tied together and the ESC was way to small for the new car (Rustler VXL.) I have no clue with how well that worked it isn't on all their cars!

  • @paulmaldonado7039
    @paulmaldonado7039 6 місяців тому

    Hey, my trucks motor was brushed and burnt up.they sent new motor and now my reverse is more powerful than foreword??any ideas?😮

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 6 місяців тому

      Yeah, sometimes at the factory they get the wiring wrong. Take off the esc and swap the blue and yellow wire. If it's not blue and yellow don't worry. It only reverses the way the motor spins. You probably like any other reasonable person matched the wires. Usually it's just the sleeve colors don't match. Wish I could send you a pic but it looks like there's a space on the ESC that's left open in between yellow and blue. If you want to email me at redvikinghobbies@gmail.com a picture of yours or just a note I'll send a pic back. I did 3 cars in this vid. The first two were duds so im assuming it's the Hosim version of the Hypergo but either way I'd swap the wires into the esc disregarding color without the battery in and start again. You don't need to touch the motor side because it'll just spin the opposite way and require a solder job. Easier to just swap connections.

  • @Blizofoz45
    @Blizofoz45 6 місяців тому

    THANK GOD we determined whether it was toy grade or hobby grade. I think the only grade that matters is the FUN grade I'm weird like that.

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 5 місяців тому

      instagram.com/reel/C6hKmlQMdlT/?igsh=MTRuZjJvbW8xOTdzZw==

  • @TheDoozie43
    @TheDoozie43 7 місяців тому

    There’s a store on eBay that makes functioning bump stops. Cool truck! I picked one up too on the cheap. And a Lasernut now on sale. 🎉

    • @redvikinghobbies
      @redvikinghobbies 7 місяців тому

      Yeah, I wound up putting on limiting straps. Fun trucks. Thanks for the comment! Cheers!

  • @SebastienMongecadet-rq8vq
    @SebastienMongecadet-rq8vq 7 місяців тому

    Super vidéo merci 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @seansantiago6249
    @seansantiago6249 7 місяців тому

    Just pick myself up a Traxxas Bigfoot

  • @harlemNYCrc
    @harlemNYCrc 7 місяців тому

    Great Information! 💯💯