Yeah, I enjoy something out the norm from time to time as doing the same style buggies and trucks does get bland after a while. This one is definitely a fun one to drive and 2s would be better suited for my track. I just needed to drain the 3s since my speed run ended tragically before I even thought about sticking it in there! 3s is more suited for Al's big track and for bashing around the yard. It was an animal on the track but made for some great dust clouds in the corners!
These trucks are AWESOME! For tire glue I have always preferred a medium CA , the thin just easily makes messes and gets where you don't want it yet, and like you mentioned, zero working time before it kicks off... Your body came out awesome looking! I would recommend after a half dozen or so runs, to open and clean out all 3 diffs and refill them... we noticed when we did so after 3 packs that the diffs had broken in nicely and the oil was reflecting that break in of the diff gears... now after a few more track days and race events we still have nice smooth diff action and I have no reason to belive they won't perform well for a long time, which is good as they aren't the easiest access ... This truck has proven to be a real winner though, lots of fun. It's a great little truggy and I hope it might just help strengthen and grow that racing class some, because it can legitimately hang with the Tekno and Xray truggies on the track. From some of the videos I've seen in YT it should also be a great all-around fun truck for anyone, even off the race track. Hope to see more follow up videos of this truck. Cheers
I was very impressed with it and I have heard a lot of good things about them. The thin CA was a bit too thin for the job/my skills at the time LOL! Thankfully I did not get glued to anything! The medium is so much more forgiving, I can wait a little bit for a full cure instead of messing up tires! The body turned out well and the looks of it are growing on me more and more! I think it helps the paint job worked out well! I will try and get a bit bolder when I go to do the other body, I am thinking drips on that one. I am a sucker for the classic drippy paint! Thanks for the tip on the diffs. I am sure the fluid get a bet full of the metal from wearing in. I look forward to getting it over and running with Al. Sadly we are soaking wet and no relief in site for the next 4 or 5 days so it will be a bit before I get over there. There will definitely be more running videos of the truck! Take care and have a great rest of your week!
Not guna lie Addam ,I'm more of a vintage guy......but this does look like a nice bit of kit! Not really feeling cab forward but your awesome paint job really made it look handsome, for want of a better word! That was a lovely shade of blue,which worked really well fading into the black! I can relate to the whole superglue /tyre predicament .....been there,got the T shirt!😂 It really did look like it performed well on the track,and looked heaps of fun on the open grass to. Thanks for sharing matey.😊 👍 👍 👍
I have always wanted something race oriented. While this one is about 50/50 race or bash it was close enough and half the price of most race oriented kits! I drove great and is a little animal on 3s. I think on 2s it will be a little more tame for my small track and I can get it around the track a little smoother. Out in the grass it proved to be a fun all round ripper and boy is is quick. Just another one I have on hand I can drive in anger and not have to worry about it, it seems overbuilt and can handle the rough stuff just fine. The body is growing on me more and more. I think the paint job turning out good helps but it is not as ugly and aggressive as many of the modern racers and has enough o f the classic stadium truck look to it I am starting to like it. The tire gluing mess I have not done in quite a while but man that rubber stuck down the second it hit the glue, sadly in the wrong spot! I got a whole new set of wheels and tires (pre-glued) for $32 from Hobao so very affordable. It will be back on here in the future, once I can get over to Al's place for some track running! Take care James and have a great week!
Wasn't HoBao somehow partnered with OFNA? I'm going way back in my RC memory on this one.... I got back into RC after finishing College, way back in like, 2004. I bought an OFNA 1/8 Nitro Buggy (bad idea) and I remember them being aligned with HoBao somehow? Anyway... Cool truggy, Addam. The body is a little wacky, but your paint job really made it stand out and look great!
Yeah, them and Ofna are related companies. I still have my Ofna Ravager buggy, I never run it as I am over the mess of nitro but I cannot sperate with it, it is a tank of a buggy! The body is growing on me with this one. It is not the weird squared off cab forward design I see out there racing, it has just enough old school stadium truck vibes to it I am starting to like it. It does help the paint job worked out well for me to like it a bit more too! I am going to try a bit more adventurous on the backup body I got wit the next paint job!
That's a very cool buggy/truggy/truck, Addam! I don't know much about HoBao rigs but this sure looks like a great quality and well specified RC! And man, you say not a pro paint job, looks freakin awesome to me!!! It sure looked good ripping around on the grass and the track, it's a tough cookie too! All the best pal! :D
Thanks Mark! I knew of them more from the years they were big into on-road 4wd touring cars. I have seen several other of the bigger basher kits but once I saw this 1/10 truggy I was kind of hooked on it! It seems to be overbuilt and definitely whips around the track kicking up the dust! Too much dust at one point and I had to go over to the grass to breathe! LOL! I do like the paint job and I will try and get a little more bolder with the other body when I paint that. It will be back for more runs for sure, it was a great time out there. Take care Mark and have a wonderful week my friend!!
Thanks Steve! It is a bit different from the normal for me but it seems like it is a great multi-use truck. Some bashing around the yard but great for a track as well! I was pleased with the pain job, I may get a little more adventurous with the other body!
This brand is very old I've had a nitro cage buggy for 13yrs. In Australia and Asia the parts are plenty. The build quality is good, they also have a great range and the racing Semi truck is on my list for 2024.
@billzkustomz that I didn't know but I know their engines are strong and so are the buggies. My Nitro buggy looks brand new apart from the underneath is scratched up silver and not orange like the top of the base plate and hop ups.
They have been around for fairly long time, just never had a large market share in the US. I won't pretend to be an expert on them as most of their stuff was either nitro or higher end race stuff so I never really followed them. I do have a Ofna Nitro buggy that is affiliated with them but I am not sure how the branding and stuff works out between them. I would not have known it existed unless Al had not shown it on his channel. I am glad he did as I like it! I look forward to getting over to race him on his track!
@AddamsPlayground there very well built that why a lot of speed runners use the VT chassis. They obviously upgrade them but they choose this model. Do a video with your mate be good to see and enjoy your day 👍🏻
I use E6000 for my tyres just make sure the rubbers clean with brake clean it’s great as then you can remove tyres and replace without without the hassle ..
I need to try the e6000 method. I automatically reach for the CA when having to glue on tires, it is instinctual! LOL! Thankfully I got the same set of wheels and tires for it, pre-glued, from Hobao for $32 which is a deal compared to aftermarket setups!
😮 man what a runner that handled the track like rabbit that's an awesome bit of gear that will be great on the bigger track I was shocked and nice driving Addam very aggressive and smooth impressive 👊
Hey there Mark! It is a fun one and something a bit different for me but I really enjoyed it a lot. It is a rowdy thing on 3s and I think going to 2s will help it out on the track and not be quite so aggressive but still a bunch of fun. It was a blast out there kicking up the dust clouds! It should be really great out on Al's bigger track. Take care mate and have a great week!
@@AddamsPlayground running them on 2s is great for electronics and running gear of the car long term aswell no where near as much pressure on everything
Thanks Jeremy! It was a blast to drive and I am starting to like the body more and more each time I see it. The paint job turning out decent helps I think! You'll see more of it soon I hope!
Thanks! It is a fun one for sure. It took a bit to get use to all the power but man was it fun slinging it around the turns! It does seem to be built super tough and it was nice for a change to have it mostly built and ready to go! I can see me getting another from them in the future
Wow Addam this truly looks epic super build quality and speed and full on racer basher.. going to be amazing on big jumps etc love it dude.. slow mo was excellent.. your making me want one lol Pete 👍👍😊
It is something outside of my normal and my only complaint with it is I wished it was a kit and I could have built it all up from scratch. However it did save a ton of time! LOL! It was a little much for my track but out on Al's track it should be a lot more fun. Who know, it may end up going to a real track at some point. I had a blast sling the dirt and dust around the track but it was getting pretty thick and my neighbor was out entertaining on her back porch and I was kicking up too much dust so I had to hop over to the grass. That and I was choking myself out with all the dust too! LOL!
@AddamsPlayground it was for sure too fast for the track, maybe 2s would be OK. Unfortunately Hobao don't make any kits that I know of but I do think there underrated. I think you should take it to a track and maybe have a bash it will be fun, I use to take mine to the BMX track.
@AddamsPlayground there made in Taiwan so there not a China brand which many people who don't know geography don't know. I've had mine for 13yrs and just a slight refresh as part here in Malaysia are easy to come by now it's running like new.
Thanks, it was a nice change of pace from the normal Tamiya trucks and buggies! It is a little beast on 3s, I think on 2s it will be tame enough for my small track. I look forward to racing it around with Al as soon as we can make that happen.
It was a lot of fun and I think it is going to be great time getting two of them out there on Al's track. Not saying you should get one but it would be a real blast out on your track as well! LOL! It is nice to know going out to the track if you smack into a pipe that it should not break instead of praying it not broken when you hit a pipe! Take care Keith and have a great weekend!
The body is growing on me. It has the more modern cab forward theme to it but it still has some classic stadium truck vibes to it as well. Kind of a hybrid design. I think the paint job coming out well helps it too!
Hi Addam, You didn't have to mention me, but I really appreciate that. I know this is the first run, but what do you think? That's an awesome looking color scheme, I may have to get two more bodies for both the PR Racing and the TT2.0. That 4000kV put some zipp in that truggy. It drifted around the track like a pro. It is a tough truggy made for racing and an occasional bashing. They probably could have designed the center diff a little different for easy maintenance, but the rest is easy access. I hope you enjoy this one as much as the rest of your collection, take care and have a wonderful week.
HI Al! You were the one that introduced it to me and you have several videos on it so why not give you a shout and if folks liked the truck they they would head over and check yours out as well! I am very impressed with my initial run with it. #s is a bit much for my track but would be great for yours. I was set up really well right out of the box and seems to be built super tough! I also like the parts are reasonable as well. The new body and wing only cost $34 together and I got a full set of pre-glued wheels and tires for $32. Normally from many manufacturers the price together would barely cover one of those things! The body was surprisingly easy to paint and I will try and get a little bolder on the next one! I think this one is going to get a lot of running with it. It is easy to work on and clean and is tough enough to get tossed around regularly without worrying about breaking it! Take care and I will be in touch!
Awesome 😎 👍🏼 Hobao is definitely a under rated brand !! After seeing Al's hobao hyper Mt I went and bought myself one also absolutely loved it great bit of kit . Really nice video of you driving around I'm looking forward to seeing the two of you racing!! Take care and have a great weekend
I am glad you enjoyed it! Al is 100% to blame for this being here but I am glad he showed it off, I like it! I know that Hobao has been around for a long time but they have not held much presence in the US outside of their high end race cars. Mostly I know them from the on-road boom of carpet racing and then their nitro kits. I am very glad I picked this one up as it is built very well and it should be a blast ripping around the track with Al as well. His track is big enough and long enough to really get them out ripping around fast! I think for mine I really need to dial it back to 2s and it will be better suited but I needed to drain that 3s pack so why not give it a shakedown on psycho mode! LOL! Take care and have a wonderful weekend as well Fonzie!
I usually do pretty well with gluing them but these are pretty soft and that new bottle of glue was ready to go to work for sure! LOL! The medium viscosity stuff is the easiest to use but the thin really gets them on there well. I broke down and got a set of pre-glued ones from Hobao but it was a really good deal as they were only $32 for the full set!
Thanks Peter, the paint job turned out pretty cool. I will try to get a bit more daring on the next one. I used to keep the glues in the fridge so they will keep longer. I stopped when I moved into the basement workshop. I really should do it again, that stuff is not cheap!
Thanks, the paint turned out pretty nice! I will try to be a little more adventurous with the other body when I get around to painting it. This is my first venture with Hobao but I have had Ofna stuff in the past. I have not found any concerning spots with the truck so far and it seems it was assembled very well. Nothing loosened up after the shakedown run. The Hobbywing combo is perfect for this and was getting it out there!
I have seen various things from them but this is my first and so far I am impressed. I really enjoyed ripping it around and I think with 2s power it will be more suited for the track and I can try to get in some more clean and consistent laps. On Al's bigger track the 3s should be a blast!
It looks like a nice little truck, I’ve never even heard of HoBao before. I don’t care much for the body styling though, but your paint job is great. I don’t think that I would ever try anything that ambitious. I’ll have to look into it, there are plenty of 1/10 bodies that would fit that.
Hobao has been around for a very long time and I know them mostly for their run in on-road racing and 1/8th scale racing. Ofna is affiliated with them, I do not recall exactly how but they are under the same umbrella. The body has grown on me a lot more. It is not the cube looking cab forward style of the modern racers and has a good mix of classic stadium truck look to it to offset the modern styling. Still not the most elegant thing out there but it is growing on me. The paint job helped a lot too, painting it one color was going to be too boring and not "racy" enough for me! Overall the paint job was fairly easy and I will definitely get even more creative with the next one as this went well. I may pick up some airbrush paints to try and so some fancier fades and line work.
Hey Addam, now you’ve got a decent truggy to give that other handsome fellow, Al, a bit of competition on his track 😂😊😂. That servo looks very decent indeed and getting a few dollars off the price, due to the box being slightly damaged, even better 😊😊. Love the body colour scheme, you certainly surpassed yourself and I admire the patience (this time round 😂). Using spray cans to fade between each of the colours, you did an amazing job ! 😊😊although, I think the track is too small for all that power! 😂😊😂 over to Al’s you go 😂best wishes to you and the family 🙏😎😉
Yes, I am looking forward to some fun running over at Al's once we can find the time to do it. The servo is really nice and much faster than the cheapo ones I usually use. This truck needed a bit better than one of the generic ones I generally use. The body turned out well and I think I will get a bit more adventurous with the other ones since this one turned out well. The backup body becomes the test subject! The 3s power is a bit too much for the track but I needed to drain the battery since the speed run ended abruptly before I could get a chance to use it! I think on 2s power it will be a bit more controllable on my track, I will save the 3s for Al's bigger one!! Take care my friend and best wishes to you and your family as well!
Nice review there Addam. It comes across as quite loud on the video, did you find that to be the case? Like you not really a fan of cab forward as I think we've already said. Interesting that they don't pre paint the body. Great if you want to make it individual, but maybe a pain if you are used to buying RTR's and just want to get out and use it.
Hi Tony! Yes it is a little on the loud side with the exposed mod1 gearing. So it is definitely louder than your normal Tamiya or Kyosho kits, more like the bigger basher kits. The body is growing on me. It is not the goofy look that a lot of the race truggies have with the squared off cabs and extremely far forward design. This sets it a little bit further back and it is more like the classis stadium truck styling to it. It is still not the best looking thing out there but it is growing on me more. I think the paint job turning out decent helped that too! They do offer RTR kits of these with fully painted bodies so for folks wanting to get one but have to tinker around with anything right away they do have a fully RTR version. These are more for the folks wanting either to race it or just to put their own gear in it and for these they come with the clear body. It is a nicely pre-cut one with the hole pre-punch for the body mounts so it is pretty easy to blast a paint job on it. The trickiest part would be to get the window masks on it!
I always liked Ofna, ahem, I mean Hobao... Your paint work is very suited for the "Truggy" as it looks factory. At under 3 bills, You guys got me looking at them (although I have for the past few years anyway). Great run man, it seems very planted and the slomo shots make you look like a pro driver.... Or was that all truggy?? LOL
I do still have my Ofna 1/8 scale buggy from years ago. It was a fun one and super tough. I have thought about converting it to electric but decided by the time I spent all the money to do it I could have just bought a new electric kit! I will keep it as it is as a memory of the past. This truck was a lot of fun to drive and it is a great price for an almost ready to run kit. Add your electronics and splash on some paint and you are good to go. It drove really well, took a little while to get used to it but on 2s it would be better suited for my track. The slomo shots were mostly the buggy and selective editing to show the few good corners! LOL!
Thank you! I was pretty happy with the paint job especially since it was a rattle can job. The truck runs and handles great. I think it is going to be a lot of fun when out racing Al with his on his bigger track> I will try to get over there and do that very soon.
New rig is a good thing. No wrench time. Plenty of spare parts around. You can beat on it a little and all is well. That rig looks like its going to jump really well
I won't lie, it was kind of nice to just pull it out of the box and and be 80% of the way done already! They seem to have done a quality job putting it together. nothing loosened up on the shakedown run. The parts are very inexpensive as well. I got the wing and body for $34 and a full set of pre-mounted wheels and tires for $32. Normally for many other brands one of those two things would cost at least the total of the two! It was a really fun one and I look forward to finding time and racing with Al on his track!
It is a fun one, I had a great time with it out there! The paint turned out well, not a bad job with no plans and rattle can! I may get more adventurous with the next one and break out the airbrush! I look forward getting out on a bigger track and running with another one!
I have heard good things about the previous versions. It seems be be built to take some punishment and I really enjoyed the first drive with it. It is much more than I am used to running but it was fun!
Yes, this is my new weed-buster truck for sure! The new track layout is so much more fun and the big sweeping turn is a lot of fun once you can get a good slide around it! It took a little while to get the hang of this truck and all the power but it sure was fun kicking up the dust clouds! Well, until I was choking myself with it! LOL!
It is a mean little thing out there! #s was a bit much for the shakedown run but it handled it like a champ and nothing ran hot so it was a big win there! it is the first time I got dusted out running out there. I have kicked up a lot of dust before but this time I was actually coughing from it and had to move to the grass!
Been looking at them for a bit now specially when Al ran his.. we want a 1/8 thanks for sharing now I'm rely chomping at the bit.. Great video Addam she ran aesome. Enjoyed bud great video..😎
I am pretty sure this will not be my last one! I really liked this one and it was a little beast out there. Obviously on 2s it will be a little more tame and better suited for my small track but for Al's bigger track and just bombing around in the yard it is an animal on 3s!
Yeah it was really kicking up the dust clouds! For my track 2s would be better suited but I needed to drain that 3s so why not go out and do the shake down run on full send LOL! It is a well built and fun one, I look forward to running it against another hopefully soon!
I dig it, but me being me, if I had one I’d have to put a Chevy or ford or Toyota truck body on it. It’s too chinesium looking with the generic truck Truggy body for me
I am kind of liking the body now. They more I look at it it is like the blended the classic stadium truck look to the goofy cab forward race truck so it is not so goofy and silly looking. It would be very hard to mount another body on here with the shock tower design.
Thanks! It is a bit out of the norm for me but I had to check it out, it looked like too much fun on Al's channel. I am glad I did and it id not disappoint at all!
LOL! Yeah, I think running it on 2s would be a lot more suited for it on my track. I needed to run out that 3s pack so why not do the shake down on full send right?!?! It was a blast and there toward the end I was getting the feel for it but I was kicking up so much dust I was choking myself out and it was starting to drift over to my neighbors house so I hopped over to the grass. I can dust myself down but don't want to cover her nice screened in porch with dust! I think the paint job turned out well for a rattle can job. I think with an airbrush and more time I could do a bit better so eventually I will try and tackle a nicer one with the spare body.
I always had an interest in these but never pulled the trigger on one. .the body came out great though I really like the white and yellow scallops they look great !!✌
Thank you... Scallops was the word that eluded me! sounds much more important than swooshy things! LOL! For the price it is a good deal if you have the electronics to go into it. They do offer an RTR version as well. Parts seem to be very affordable. I got the body and wing together for like $34 and a full set of pre glued tires (to replace my poorly glued ones for only $32! That super cheap compared to many other brands. Lots of option parts as well, I am trying to not look at those until something breaks! I want to keep it affordable!
@@AddamsPlayground I'm gonna look into it more after watching your vid on it. I'd probably buy the roller instead of the rtr and use my own electronics, it's more fun that way sometimes lol..to me anyways lol. Yes I heard you mention something about the pointy swooshy things and I was like "oh there scallops" hehe. I like them because I put them on the front of a buddies Mustang that I painted for him back in the day , he wanted flames instead, and I said to him "I have an idea I think you'll like it better" , he said have at it! And he loved it!. 😂✌👍🏻
@@SoundStream101 Check out Sparetime RC's video on his as well if you haven't. Al got me interested in it and has romped his around a few times now. He is very happy with his as well.
How's thing's Addam 🤓👩. That's a really nice quality looking buggy mate👌, the body looks slick!👍. Great slow mo shots Addam, just the way it hooks up coming out of the corner is nice. You're going to have a great time over at Al's track for sure. Ingrid says hello Addam and nice paint job👌👩, we both hope you're enjoying the weekend🦘🇦🇺
Things are good here, hopefully the same for you guys! It is a pretty cool truck and I am glad Al featured this on his channel or I may have not known about it. Hobao is not a huge market holder over here so I rarely see anything from them outside of high end racing news. I think it is going to be a real blast to have two of them on Al's track running around! I am very glad the paint job worked out, not bad at all for a rattle can spray job. I think I may get more adventurous on the other one. I need to pull out my paint mask sheets and see what I have to work with. I had a great time running it and I think on 2s power it would be a bit better on the track, the 3s was a bit rowdy. It bashed around in the grass very well too. Nothing got hot and was great time. I think it is going to be a good weekend and I hope you guys have a wonderful one. Hello Ingrid, big hugs!
@@AddamsPlayground We're glad you're well and having fun mate, Ingrid and says thankyou and sends hugs back to you Addam😍, as usual you got a big excited smile from her☺️. They're not a big player over here either, maybe in the racing community but not sure. The paint design is so different to a Tamiya isn't it, this one definitely looks the part so we're keen to see the next one. That's a nice looking motor too, glad it's staying cool. We're doing our best to prepare for bushfire season ahead, it's very dry here and hopefully we have much needed rain on the way, fingers crossed.
@@outbackrcaustralia4895 it was very dry here all summer so I know the worries. Hopefully you get some rain to ease the concern. Take care and best wishes.
@@nomusicrc It is all cleaned up but after the first run they are never perfect as they were. This one is meant to be driven and roughed up some so it is all good.
It looks like a great car. Your paint job is excellent. Your wiring is very neatly done. Are there dual chassis stiffeners on the car? I think you did a great job of control it with a 3S on your track. In the pictures it looks like the car has a lot of tow out. On the grass you could see how quick it really is and the camera work and drifting the corners was great.
It was a very fun one to rip around and on 2 s I think it will be a bit more tame and controllable on my track. on Al's bigger track the 3s should be a lot of fun. I always try and get the wiring as tidy as I can, I have torn out or rubbed through wiring before in cars so a few extra zip ties is a whole lot cheaper and quicker than rewiring an ESC or replacing a receiver from a incident! In the stock form it has tow degrees of tow-in at the rear and looks to be about 3ish in the front. It does have a dual tube center brace so I think they now it is going to take some hard landings and they prepped it for them. I left it all stock as I did not want to tweak anything before going out with it for the first time. I all seemed to work very well with the stock settings. I am glad you enjoyed the run part of the video, I had a great time out with it!
@@AddamsPlayground It seems to be a high quality car. Hobao is known for 1/8 scale cars and quality cars. I don't know this car fits in the racing scene. Most 1/10 trucks are 2WD. They made a Eurotruck type chassis, which was 4wd and it went no where. When I went to their sight they also made a crawler at one time. They make a lot of good cars. They were the manufacture of Ofna cars.
@@michaeldorich4485 yeah, it will be just for fun running and if it goes to a real track it will just be for practice runs, not real racing. I have zero interest in real racing myself, not my thing to go out and compete with others for real.
@@AddamsPlayground I understand. I have raced for a long time. II have learned, at my age, I am racing against myself. I try to improve my time and eliminate mistakes. I enjoy what it's called the "TT" class at my local track. It's for basic Tamiya with limitations The cars are slow and the racers are very friendly. They are trying to get a basic Slash Class going also. In the past basic Slash classes are a lot of fun with a lots of laughs.
Thanks! The paint job turned out well for winging it and using rattle cans! It was a fun one to run around out there and it a little beast on full power!
@AddamsPlayground I am terrified of painting, one can with a backer no problem, but it's the idea of a design in my head that I just can not ever seem to figure out, especially when it comes to "sequence" of colors...bothered me for years!! Kinda makes ya feel like an idiot inside!!! LoL
@@jeremymiller2340 it can be tricky and sometimes you have to break the rules and cheat the order in which they go on. This on was fairly easy, I just masked the silver lines first following what I traced on the body. The taped over all the rest of the white/yellow sections. I sprayed the black on the back first, then the blue. I removed the masking from the white/yellow are and sprayed the yellow on the best I could and then backed that in the white. Lastly I removed the striped area and painted them in with the silver. Once.last coat of black to make it all uniform and it was done. Try and find some inexpensive body shells, blemish bodies or something on clearance at you hobby shops and experiment on something that is not scary to ruin and you'll learn a lot from trial and error. Really good tape helps a lot. The Tamiya tape is super easy to work with and seals very well. Just know also that all the ones you see me do and so many others do, there are little mistakes in them, you just don't notice them as you are not the one that did it and are probably covered by well placed decals!!
Ive had a Hobao nitro cage buggy for 13yrs and still on the same engine. I just gave it a refresh, new petrl tank and converted the rear to CV from dogbone. It started first shot, oh changed all diffs and shock oil she runs like a dream again.
I know they have been around for a long time, they were never super prevalent in the US. Mostly I saw them in the race reviews and stuff as most kits here were all more race oriented and pricey! I do have an Ofna buggy here that I have had for at least 15 years. I don't run it as I am just over the nitro thing but it was a fun one and it is a big beast of a buggy! So far I am impressed wit the track and boy was it slinging the dirt around on the track. I think with 2s it would be much more suited for my track but I needed to drain the 3s pack so it just worked out I started in psycho mode!
It is a really fun one and boy is it rowdy on 3s! I think it would be a bit more tame and controllable on 2s for my track but it will work, it just takes some getting used to. It was the first time I have been run off by the dust out there so it was slinging it around well! It did very well in the grass and overall I am very happy with it! I am glad you liked the paint job, I felt it needy a race looking paint job on it and it turned out well! There will be more of this one for sure!
Nice car Addam sometimes it has to be something completely different. This car's a beast on your track. I like to see the dirt flying.
Yeah, I enjoy something out the norm from time to time as doing the same style buggies and trucks does get bland after a while. This one is definitely a fun one to drive and 2s would be better suited for my track. I just needed to drain the 3s since my speed run ended tragically before I even thought about sticking it in there! 3s is more suited for Al's big track and for bashing around the yard. It was an animal on the track but made for some great dust clouds in the corners!
These trucks are AWESOME!
For tire glue I have always preferred a medium CA , the thin just easily makes messes and gets where you don't want it yet, and like you mentioned, zero working time before it kicks off...
Your body came out awesome looking!
I would recommend after a half dozen or so runs, to open and clean out all 3 diffs and refill them... we noticed when we did so after 3 packs that the diffs had broken in nicely and the oil was reflecting that break in of the diff gears... now after a few more track days and race events we still have nice smooth diff action and I have no reason to belive they won't perform well for a long time, which is good as they aren't the easiest access ...
This truck has proven to be a real winner though, lots of fun. It's a great little truggy and I hope it might just help strengthen and grow that racing class some, because it can legitimately hang with the Tekno and Xray truggies on the track. From some of the videos I've seen in YT it should also be a great all-around fun truck for anyone, even off the race track.
Hope to see more follow up videos of this truck.
Cheers
I was very impressed with it and I have heard a lot of good things about them.
The thin CA was a bit too thin for the job/my skills at the time LOL! Thankfully I did not get glued to anything! The medium is so much more forgiving, I can wait a little bit for a full cure instead of messing up tires!
The body turned out well and the looks of it are growing on me more and more! I think it helps the paint job worked out well! I will try and get a bit bolder when I go to do the other body, I am thinking drips on that one. I am a sucker for the classic drippy paint!
Thanks for the tip on the diffs. I am sure the fluid get a bet full of the metal from wearing in. I look forward to getting it over and running with Al. Sadly we are soaking wet and no relief in site for the next 4 or 5 days so it will be a bit before I get over there. There will definitely be more running videos of the truck! Take care and have a great rest of your week!
Not guna lie Addam ,I'm more of a vintage guy......but this does look like a nice bit of kit!
Not really feeling cab forward but your awesome paint job really made it look handsome, for want of a better word!
That was a lovely shade of blue,which worked really well fading into the black!
I can relate to the whole superglue /tyre predicament .....been there,got the T shirt!😂
It really did look like it performed well on the track,and looked heaps of fun on the open grass to.
Thanks for sharing matey.😊
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I have always wanted something race oriented. While this one is about 50/50 race or bash it was close enough and half the price of most race oriented kits! I drove great and is a little animal on 3s. I think on 2s it will be a little more tame for my small track and I can get it around the track a little smoother. Out in the grass it proved to be a fun all round ripper and boy is is quick. Just another one I have on hand I can drive in anger and not have to worry about it, it seems overbuilt and can handle the rough stuff just fine. The body is growing on me more and more. I think the paint job turning out good helps but it is not as ugly and aggressive as many of the modern racers and has enough o f the classic stadium truck look to it I am starting to like it. The tire gluing mess I have not done in quite a while but man that rubber stuck down the second it hit the glue, sadly in the wrong spot! I got a whole new set of wheels and tires (pre-glued) for $32 from Hobao so very affordable. It will be back on here in the future, once I can get over to Al's place for some track running! Take care James and have a great week!
Wasn't HoBao somehow partnered with OFNA? I'm going way back in my RC memory on this one.... I got back into RC after finishing College, way back in like, 2004. I bought an OFNA 1/8 Nitro Buggy (bad idea) and I remember them being aligned with HoBao somehow? Anyway... Cool truggy, Addam. The body is a little wacky, but your paint job really made it stand out and look great!
Yeah, them and Ofna are related companies. I still have my Ofna Ravager buggy, I never run it as I am over the mess of nitro but I cannot sperate with it, it is a tank of a buggy! The body is growing on me with this one. It is not the weird squared off cab forward design I see out there racing, it has just enough old school stadium truck vibes to it I am starting to like it. It does help the paint job worked out well for me to like it a bit more too! I am going to try a bit more adventurous on the backup body I got wit the next paint job!
That's a very cool buggy/truggy/truck, Addam! I don't know much about HoBao rigs but this sure looks like a great quality and well specified RC! And man, you say not a pro paint job, looks freakin awesome to me!!! It sure looked good ripping around on the grass and the track, it's a tough cookie too! All the best pal! :D
Thanks Mark! I knew of them more from the years they were big into on-road 4wd touring cars. I have seen several other of the bigger basher kits but once I saw this 1/10 truggy I was kind of hooked on it! It seems to be overbuilt and definitely whips around the track kicking up the dust! Too much dust at one point and I had to go over to the grass to breathe! LOL! I do like the paint job and I will try and get a little more bolder with the other body when I paint that. It will be back for more runs for sure, it was a great time out there. Take care Mark and have a wonderful week my friend!!
That's a great truck! you can do anything with it bash race you name it! Nice paint job too!
Thanks Steve! It is a bit different from the normal for me but it seems like it is a great multi-use truck. Some bashing around the yard but great for a track as well! I was pleased with the pain job, I may get a little more adventurous with the other body!
This looks great. I've never seen this brand or truck before.
This brand is very old I've had a nitro cage buggy for 13yrs. In Australia and Asia the parts are plenty. The build quality is good, they also have a great range and the racing Semi truck is on my list for 2024.
They used to make the OFNA branded trucks
@billzkustomz that I didn't know but I know their engines are strong and so are the buggies. My Nitro buggy looks brand new apart from the underneath is scratched up silver and not orange like the top of the base plate and hop ups.
They have been around for fairly long time, just never had a large market share in the US. I won't pretend to be an expert on them as most of their stuff was either nitro or higher end race stuff so I never really followed them. I do have a Ofna Nitro buggy that is affiliated with them but I am not sure how the branding and stuff works out between them. I would not have known it existed unless Al had not shown it on his channel. I am glad he did as I like it! I look forward to getting over to race him on his track!
@AddamsPlayground there very well built that why a lot of speed runners use the VT chassis. They obviously upgrade them but they choose this model. Do a video with your mate be good to see and enjoy your day 👍🏻
I use E6000 for my tyres just make sure the rubbers clean with brake clean it’s great as then you can remove tyres and replace without without the hassle ..
I need to try the e6000 method. I automatically reach for the CA when having to glue on tires, it is instinctual! LOL! Thankfully I got the same set of wheels and tires for it, pre-glued, from Hobao for $32 which is a deal compared to aftermarket setups!
Liking the idea of E6000. CA is frustrating messy.
😮 man what a runner that handled the track like rabbit that's an awesome bit of gear that will be great on the bigger track I was shocked and nice driving Addam very aggressive and smooth impressive 👊
Hey there Mark! It is a fun one and something a bit different for me but I really enjoyed it a lot. It is a rowdy thing on 3s and I think going to 2s will help it out on the track and not be quite so aggressive but still a bunch of fun. It was a blast out there kicking up the dust clouds! It should be really great out on Al's bigger track. Take care mate and have a great week!
@@AddamsPlayground running them on 2s is great for electronics and running gear of the car long term aswell no where near as much pressure on everything
That’s one mean truggy! Looks great Addam!👍😊
Thanks Jeremy! It was a blast to drive and I am starting to like the body more and more each time I see it. The paint job turning out decent helps I think! You'll see more of it soon I hope!
Awesome new truggy man , Hobao makes nice cars .... went great around the track
Thanks! It is a fun one for sure. It took a bit to get use to all the power but man was it fun slinging it around the turns! It does seem to be built super tough and it was nice for a change to have it mostly built and ready to go! I can see me getting another from them in the future
Wow Addam this truly looks epic super build quality and speed and full on racer basher.. going to be amazing on big jumps etc love it dude.. slow mo was excellent.. your making me want one lol Pete 👍👍😊
Everyone should have a Hobao in the collection there strong and durable.
It is something outside of my normal and my only complaint with it is I wished it was a kit and I could have built it all up from scratch. However it did save a ton of time! LOL! It was a little much for my track but out on Al's track it should be a lot more fun. Who know, it may end up going to a real track at some point. I had a blast sling the dirt and dust around the track but it was getting pretty thick and my neighbor was out entertaining on her back porch and I was kicking up too much dust so I had to hop over to the grass. That and I was choking myself out with all the dust too! LOL!
It was a great time out there with it. It seems very well built!
@AddamsPlayground it was for sure too fast for the track, maybe 2s would be OK. Unfortunately Hobao don't make any kits that I know of but I do think there underrated. I think you should take it to a track and maybe have a bash it will be fun, I use to take mine to the BMX track.
@AddamsPlayground there made in Taiwan so there not a China brand which many people who don't know geography don't know. I've had mine for 13yrs and just a slight refresh as part here in Malaysia are easy to come by now it's running like new.
Great project💪😉
Congrats Addam😊
Thanks, it was a nice change of pace from the normal Tamiya trucks and buggies! It is a little beast on 3s, I think on 2s it will be tame enough for my small track. I look forward to racing it around with Al as soon as we can make that happen.
Looks to be an epic truck. Looking forward to seeing it run at Al’s.
It was a lot of fun and I think it is going to be great time getting two of them out there on Al's track. Not saying you should get one but it would be a real blast out on your track as well! LOL! It is nice to know going out to the track if you smack into a pipe that it should not break instead of praying it not broken when you hit a pipe! Take care Keith and have a great weekend!
Great truck and your paint job made the funky body design actually look pretty good!
The body is growing on me. It has the more modern cab forward theme to it but it still has some classic stadium truck vibes to it as well. Kind of a hybrid design. I think the paint job coming out well helps it too!
Hi Addam, You didn't have to mention me, but I really appreciate that. I know this is the first run, but what do you think? That's an awesome looking color scheme, I may have to get two more bodies for both the PR Racing and the TT2.0. That 4000kV put some zipp in that truggy. It drifted around the track like a pro. It is a tough truggy made for racing and an occasional bashing. They probably could have designed the center diff a little different for easy maintenance, but the rest is easy access. I hope you enjoy this one as much as the rest of your collection, take care and have a wonderful week.
HI Al! You were the one that introduced it to me and you have several videos on it so why not give you a shout and if folks liked the truck they they would head over and check yours out as well! I am very impressed with my initial run with it. #s is a bit much for my track but would be great for yours. I was set up really well right out of the box and seems to be built super tough! I also like the parts are reasonable as well. The new body and wing only cost $34 together and I got a full set of pre-glued wheels and tires for $32. Normally from many manufacturers the price together would barely cover one of those things! The body was surprisingly easy to paint and I will try and get a little bolder on the next one! I think this one is going to get a lot of running with it. It is easy to work on and clean and is tough enough to get tossed around regularly without worrying about breaking it! Take care and I will be in touch!
Awesome 😎 👍🏼
Hobao is definitely a under rated brand !!
After seeing Al's hobao hyper Mt I went and bought myself one also absolutely loved it great bit of kit .
Really nice video of you driving around I'm looking forward to seeing the two of you racing!!
Take care and have a great weekend
I am glad you enjoyed it! Al is 100% to blame for this being here but I am glad he showed it off, I like it! I know that Hobao has been around for a long time but they have not held much presence in the US outside of their high end race cars. Mostly I know them from the on-road boom of carpet racing and then their nitro kits. I am very glad I picked this one up as it is built very well and it should be a blast ripping around the track with Al as well. His track is big enough and long enough to really get them out ripping around fast! I think for mine I really need to dial it back to 2s and it will be better suited but I needed to drain that 3s pack so why not give it a shakedown on psycho mode! LOL! Take care and have a wonderful weekend as well Fonzie!
looks great mate 😊👍 i hate glueing tyres . i once thought it would be a good idea to try the gel stuff . nah … don’t bother 😂
I usually do pretty well with gluing them but these are pretty soft and that new bottle of glue was ready to go to work for sure! LOL! The medium viscosity stuff is the easiest to use but the thin really gets them on there well. I broke down and got a set of pre-glued ones from Hobao but it was a really good deal as they were only $32 for the full set!
Fun new project Adam. Keep your CA in the fridge. Love the paint job!
Thanks Peter, the paint job turned out pretty cool. I will try to get a bit more daring on the next one. I used to keep the glues in the fridge so they will keep longer. I stopped when I moved into the basement workshop. I really should do it again, that stuff is not cheap!
Paintjob 👍
I don't know anything about Hobao, but that Hobbywing system is great
Thanks, the paint turned out pretty nice! I will try to be a little more adventurous with the other body when I get around to painting it.
This is my first venture with Hobao but I have had Ofna stuff in the past. I have not found any concerning spots with the truck so far and it seems it was assembled very well. Nothing loosened up after the shakedown run. The Hobbywing combo is perfect for this and was getting it out there!
Awesome truggy. Hobao makes some good stuff 👌🏻
I have seen various things from them but this is my first and so far I am impressed. I really enjoyed ripping it around and I think with 2s power it will be more suited for the track and I can try to get in some more clean and consistent laps. On Al's bigger track the 3s should be a blast!
It looks like a nice little truck, I’ve never even heard of HoBao before. I don’t care much for the body styling though, but your paint job is great. I don’t think that I would ever try anything that ambitious. I’ll have to look into it, there are plenty of 1/10 bodies that would fit that.
Hobao has been around for a very long time and I know them mostly for their run in on-road racing and 1/8th scale racing. Ofna is affiliated with them, I do not recall exactly how but they are under the same umbrella. The body has grown on me a lot more. It is not the cube looking cab forward style of the modern racers and has a good mix of classic stadium truck look to it to offset the modern styling. Still not the most elegant thing out there but it is growing on me. The paint job helped a lot too, painting it one color was going to be too boring and not "racy" enough for me! Overall the paint job was fairly easy and I will definitely get even more creative with the next one as this went well. I may pick up some airbrush paints to try and so some fancier fades and line work.
This has gotta be your most expensive car.
Not even close!
Hey Addam, now you’ve got a decent truggy to give that other handsome fellow, Al, a bit of competition on his track 😂😊😂. That servo looks very decent indeed and getting a few dollars off the price, due to the box being slightly damaged, even better 😊😊. Love the body colour scheme, you certainly surpassed yourself and I admire the patience (this time round 😂). Using spray cans to fade between each of the colours, you did an amazing job ! 😊😊although, I think the track is too small for all that power! 😂😊😂 over to Al’s you go 😂best wishes to you and the family 🙏😎😉
Yes, I am looking forward to some fun running over at Al's once we can find the time to do it. The servo is really nice and much faster than the cheapo ones I usually use. This truck needed a bit better than one of the generic ones I generally use. The body turned out well and I think I will get a bit more adventurous with the other ones since this one turned out well. The backup body becomes the test subject! The 3s power is a bit too much for the track but I needed to drain the battery since the speed run ended abruptly before I could get a chance to use it! I think on 2s power it will be a bit more controllable on my track, I will save the 3s for Al's bigger one!! Take care my friend and best wishes to you and your family as well!
Nice review there Addam. It comes across as quite loud on the video, did you find that to be the case? Like you not really a fan of cab forward as I think we've already said. Interesting that they don't pre paint the body. Great if you want to make it individual, but maybe a pain if you are used to buying RTR's and just want to get out and use it.
Hi Tony! Yes it is a little on the loud side with the exposed mod1 gearing. So it is definitely louder than your normal Tamiya or Kyosho kits, more like the bigger basher kits.
The body is growing on me. It is not the goofy look that a lot of the race truggies have with the squared off cabs and extremely far forward design. This sets it a little bit further back and it is more like the classis stadium truck styling to it. It is still not the best looking thing out there but it is growing on me more. I think the paint job turning out decent helped that too!
They do offer RTR kits of these with fully painted bodies so for folks wanting to get one but have to tinker around with anything right away they do have a fully RTR version. These are more for the folks wanting either to race it or just to put their own gear in it and for these they come with the clear body. It is a nicely pre-cut one with the hole pre-punch for the body mounts so it is pretty easy to blast a paint job on it. The trickiest part would be to get the window masks on it!
I always liked Ofna, ahem, I mean Hobao... Your paint work is very suited for the "Truggy" as it looks factory. At under 3 bills, You guys got me looking at them (although I have for the past few years anyway). Great run man, it seems very planted and the slomo shots make you look like a pro driver.... Or was that all truggy?? LOL
I do still have my Ofna 1/8 scale buggy from years ago. It was a fun one and super tough. I have thought about converting it to electric but decided by the time I spent all the money to do it I could have just bought a new electric kit! I will keep it as it is as a memory of the past. This truck was a lot of fun to drive and it is a great price for an almost ready to run kit. Add your electronics and splash on some paint and you are good to go. It drove really well, took a little while to get used to it but on 2s it would be better suited for my track. The slomo shots were mostly the buggy and selective editing to show the few good corners! LOL!
Looks like a good kit 👍
@@fernsolo it was a fun one. A bit much on 3s for my track so I will be running it on 2s out there next time. It should be a little more consistent.
Awesome paint work! and the car is a weapon, Happy Days!
Thank you! I was pretty happy with the paint job especially since it was a rattle can job. The truck runs and handles great. I think it is going to be a lot of fun when out racing Al with his on his bigger track> I will try to get over there and do that very soon.
New rig is a good thing. No wrench time. Plenty of spare parts around. You can beat on it a little and all is well. That rig looks like its going to jump really well
I won't lie, it was kind of nice to just pull it out of the box and and be 80% of the way done already! They seem to have done a quality job putting it together. nothing loosened up on the shakedown run. The parts are very inexpensive as well. I got the wing and body for $34 and a full set of pre-mounted wheels and tires for $32. Normally for many other brands one of those two things would cost at least the total of the two! It was a really fun one and I look forward to finding time and racing with Al on his track!
Looks like a nice bit of kit Addam Love the paint work 😎💯,
Awesome job and it looks good out on the track 👍👍👍👍
It is a fun one, I had a great time with it out there! The paint turned out well, not a bad job with no plans and rattle can! I may get more adventurous with the next one and break out the airbrush! I look forward getting out on a bigger track and running with another one!
I have the first version the version before this one that you have I like it I still drive it. I’ve even raced it. They seem to be durable.
I have heard good things about the previous versions. It seems be be built to take some punishment and I really enjoyed the first drive with it. It is much more than I am used to running but it was fun!
Great fun with that car! And the track is much better, the long curve without jump is spectacular... Ciao
Yes, this is my new weed-buster truck for sure! The new track layout is so much more fun and the big sweeping turn is a lot of fun once you can get a good slide around it! It took a little while to get the hang of this truck and all the power but it sure was fun kicking up the dust clouds! Well, until I was choking myself with it! LOL!
@@AddamsPlayground HAHAHA!!!
Ho-ly Bao, that thing rips!
It is a mean little thing out there! #s was a bit much for the shakedown run but it handled it like a champ and nothing ran hot so it was a big win there! it is the first time I got dusted out running out there. I have kicked up a lot of dust before but this time I was actually coughing from it and had to move to the grass!
Been looking at them for a bit now specially when Al ran his.. we want a 1/8 thanks for sharing now I'm rely chomping at the bit.. Great video Addam she ran aesome. Enjoyed bud great video..😎
I am pretty sure this will not be my last one! I really liked this one and it was a little beast out there. Obviously on 2s it will be a little more tame and better suited for my small track but for Al's bigger track and just bombing around in the yard it is an animal on 3s!
@@AddamsPlayground put them in my list for sure.. 4s ramp carnage for the win lolol..
Love it that thing rips 💨
Yeah it was really kicking up the dust clouds! For my track 2s would be better suited but I needed to drain that 3s so why not go out and do the shake down run on full send LOL! It is a well built and fun one, I look forward to running it against another hopefully soon!
I dig it, but me being me, if I had one I’d have to put a Chevy or ford or Toyota truck body on it. It’s too chinesium looking with the generic truck Truggy body for me
I am kind of liking the body now. They more I look at it it is like the blended the classic stadium truck look to the goofy cab forward race truck so it is not so goofy and silly looking. It would be very hard to mount another body on here with the shock tower design.
@@AddamsPlayground I like the paint job you did, it turned out awesome
hello good job 🤗🤩
Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed it, I had a great time with it!!
Nice one
Thanks! It is a bit out of the norm for me but I had to check it out, it looked like too much fun on Al's channel. I am glad I did and it id not disappoint at all!
Gauranga!
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Thanks as always for stopping by and checking in!
I think you are going to need a bigger track!! LOL! Love the paint job.
LOL! Yeah, I think running it on 2s would be a lot more suited for it on my track. I needed to run out that 3s pack so why not do the shake down on full send right?!?! It was a blast and there toward the end I was getting the feel for it but I was kicking up so much dust I was choking myself out and it was starting to drift over to my neighbors house so I hopped over to the grass. I can dust myself down but don't want to cover her nice screened in porch with dust! I think the paint job turned out well for a rattle can job. I think with an airbrush and more time I could do a bit better so eventually I will try and tackle a nicer one with the spare body.
@@AddamsPlayground I'm sure 2S would still be fun. It's unreal how much dust they can create.
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Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!!
I always had an interest in these but never pulled the trigger on one. .the body came out great though I really like the white and yellow scallops they look great !!✌
Thank you... Scallops was the word that eluded me! sounds much more important than swooshy things! LOL!
For the price it is a good deal if you have the electronics to go into it. They do offer an RTR version as well. Parts seem to be very affordable. I got the body and wing together for like $34 and a full set of pre glued tires (to replace my poorly glued ones for only $32! That super cheap compared to many other brands. Lots of option parts as well, I am trying to not look at those until something breaks! I want to keep it affordable!
@@AddamsPlayground I'm gonna look into it more after watching your vid on it. I'd probably buy the roller instead of the rtr and use my own electronics, it's more fun that way sometimes lol..to me anyways lol. Yes I heard you mention something about the pointy swooshy things and I was like "oh there scallops" hehe. I like them because I put them on the front of a buddies Mustang that I painted for him back in the day , he wanted flames instead, and I said to him "I have an idea I think you'll like it better" , he said have at it! And he loved it!. 😂✌👍🏻
@@SoundStream101 Check out Sparetime RC's video on his as well if you haven't. Al got me interested in it and has romped his around a few times now. He is very happy with his as well.
Track timing.
I have given up on keeping track of the times.
@@AddamsPlayground please don't give up for times.
How's thing's Addam 🤓👩. That's a really nice quality looking buggy mate👌, the body looks slick!👍. Great slow mo shots Addam, just the way it hooks up coming out of the corner is nice.
You're going to have a great time over at Al's track for sure. Ingrid says hello Addam and nice paint job👌👩, we both hope you're enjoying the weekend🦘🇦🇺
Things are good here, hopefully the same for you guys! It is a pretty cool truck and I am glad Al featured this on his channel or I may have not known about it. Hobao is not a huge market holder over here so I rarely see anything from them outside of high end racing news. I think it is going to be a real blast to have two of them on Al's track running around! I am very glad the paint job worked out, not bad at all for a rattle can spray job. I think I may get more adventurous on the other one. I need to pull out my paint mask sheets and see what I have to work with. I had a great time running it and I think on 2s power it would be a bit better on the track, the 3s was a bit rowdy. It bashed around in the grass very well too. Nothing got hot and was great time. I think it is going to be a good weekend and I hope you guys have a wonderful one. Hello Ingrid, big hugs!
@@AddamsPlayground
We're glad you're well and having fun mate, Ingrid and says thankyou and sends hugs back to you Addam😍, as usual you got a big excited smile from her☺️.
They're not a big player over here either, maybe in the racing community but not sure. The paint design is so different to a Tamiya isn't it, this one definitely looks the part so we're keen to see the next one.
That's a nice looking motor too, glad it's staying cool.
We're doing our best to prepare for bushfire season ahead, it's very dry here and hopefully we have much needed rain on the way, fingers crossed.
@@outbackrcaustralia4895 it was very dry here all summer so I know the worries. Hopefully you get some rain to ease the concern. Take care and best wishes.
@@AddamsPlayground
You have so many trees too, hopefully we get good rain through the summer like last year.
Thanks Addam, take good care mate
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That thing is shiiiiiiiiinyyyyyyyyy I like it
It was! Those few laps on the track and the run around the year knocked the shiny off of it! Now I need to get it to a larger track!
@@AddamsPlayground hopefully when you spray off the body it will come back
@@nomusicrc It is all cleaned up but after the first run they are never perfect as they were. This one is meant to be driven and roughed up some so it is all good.
It looks like a great car. Your paint job is excellent. Your wiring is very neatly done. Are there dual chassis stiffeners on the car? I think you did a great job of control it with a 3S on your track. In the pictures it looks like the car has a lot of tow out. On the grass you could see how quick it really is and the camera work and drifting the corners was great.
It was a very fun one to rip around and on 2 s I think it will be a bit more tame and controllable on my track. on Al's bigger track the 3s should be a lot of fun. I always try and get the wiring as tidy as I can, I have torn out or rubbed through wiring before in cars so a few extra zip ties is a whole lot cheaper and quicker than rewiring an ESC or replacing a receiver from a incident! In the stock form it has tow degrees of tow-in at the rear and looks to be about 3ish in the front. It does have a dual tube center brace so I think they now it is going to take some hard landings and they prepped it for them. I left it all stock as I did not want to tweak anything before going out with it for the first time. I all seemed to work very well with the stock settings. I am glad you enjoyed the run part of the video, I had a great time out with it!
@@AddamsPlayground It seems to be a high quality car. Hobao is known for 1/8 scale cars and quality cars. I don't know this car fits in the racing scene. Most 1/10 trucks are 2WD. They made a Eurotruck type chassis, which was 4wd and it went no where. When I went to their sight they also made a crawler at one time. They make a lot of good cars. They were the manufacture of Ofna cars.
@@michaeldorich4485 yeah, it will be just for fun running and if it goes to a real track it will just be for practice runs, not real racing. I have zero interest in real racing myself, not my thing to go out and compete with others for real.
@@AddamsPlayground I understand. I have raced for a long time. II have learned, at my age, I am racing against myself. I try to improve my time and eliminate mistakes. I enjoy what it's called the "TT" class at my local track. It's for basic Tamiya with limitations The cars are slow and the racers are very friendly. They are trying to get a basic Slash Class going also. In the past basic Slash classes are a lot of fun with a lots of laughs.
Looks great dude!
Thanks! The paint job turned out well for winging it and using rattle cans! It was a fun one to run around out there and it a little beast on full power!
@AddamsPlayground I am terrified of painting, one can with a backer no problem, but it's the idea of a design in my head that I just can not ever seem to figure out, especially when it comes to "sequence" of colors...bothered me for years!! Kinda makes ya feel like an idiot inside!!! LoL
@@jeremymiller2340 it can be tricky and sometimes you have to break the rules and cheat the order in which they go on. This on was fairly easy, I just masked the silver lines first following what I traced on the body. The taped over all the rest of the white/yellow sections. I sprayed the black on the back first, then the blue. I removed the masking from the white/yellow are and sprayed the yellow on the best I could and then backed that in the white. Lastly I removed the striped area and painted them in with the silver. Once.last coat of black to make it all uniform and it was done.
Try and find some inexpensive body shells, blemish bodies or something on clearance at you hobby shops and experiment on something that is not scary to ruin and you'll learn a lot from trial and error. Really good tape helps a lot. The Tamiya tape is super easy to work with and seals very well. Just know also that all the ones you see me do and so many others do, there are little mistakes in them, you just don't notice them as you are not the one that did it and are probably covered by well placed decals!!
Ive had a Hobao nitro cage buggy for 13yrs and still on the same engine. I just gave it a refresh, new petrl tank and converted the rear to CV from dogbone. It started first shot, oh changed all diffs and shock oil she runs like a dream again.
I know they have been around for a long time, they were never super prevalent in the US. Mostly I saw them in the race reviews and stuff as most kits here were all more race oriented and pricey! I do have an Ofna buggy here that I have had for at least 15 years. I don't run it as I am just over the nitro thing but it was a fun one and it is a big beast of a buggy! So far I am impressed wit the track and boy was it slinging the dirt around on the track. I think with 2s it would be much more suited for my track but I needed to drain the 3s pack so it just worked out I started in psycho mode!
Addam, I like this truggy. It seems to run nicly on the track and messing around in the grass. Great paint job, too. Thanks for sharing.
It is a really fun one and boy is it rowdy on 3s! I think it would be a bit more tame and controllable on 2s for my track but it will work, it just takes some getting used to. It was the first time I have been run off by the dust out there so it was slinging it around well! It did very well in the grass and overall I am very happy with it! I am glad you liked the paint job, I felt it needy a race looking paint job on it and it turned out well! There will be more of this one for sure!
Thanks for stopping by and checking it out!