I was thinking about getting one of these, I was reading articles about this vs the HPI Baja and it was kinda making me change my mind, but I always watch your videos about this and how yours works just as good as an HPI Baja and I want it again, thanks!!!
Hey man, thanks for the comment and watching!!! I mean lets face it, everyone seems to upgrade the HPI anyway, whats the difference. Mine is fine, I don't thrash it, just yet. But even then, the price difference is just enormous, you know. I could understand if it was like a 20% difference, then maybe I'd choose HPI, but it's literally over a 100% difference here. Even if this is $500 and HPI is $1000, thats a 100% increase, you know.. Learning on one of these is fine, you should get one too, this is the bottom of the market right now, LOL.
Bro w rovan and km they started to upgrade their quality but you still have to thoroughly go over every screw and lock tite them. Ans expect to break shit if u bash it I dont shelf queen my losi 5t and only thing I ever broke was my bumper after several I mean several jumps I'd take the losi 5t over everything that thing is mint best rc I've had to date. Worth every red cent. But rovan put a plastic spur gear in their baja I met a kid who bought one and right in front of my eyes boom the plastic spur gear got stripped clean. Like wtf be so cheap w a important part in the way it drives and after that he broke more shit ..... u def get better quality from losi and hpi hands down. But if u get rovan be prepared to go over it and upgrade shit alot faster. Then losi or hpi all I did was add rear and front chassis covers to take the beating from bashing then I added a ikilly 2 kill switch by hilantonics which is hands down the best. Then a jet pro cyclone pipe 1 inch velocity stack filter aluminum manifold 8x red spring clutch and I run it on 100 octane cam 2 mixed w amsoil dominator ( Botajell recommended 👍👍) and what a diff man
hey bro!! Congrats on your new Rovan. IDK if you've seen my other vids on m channel on this Rovan, but let me just tell you, I speed tested it to 44 MPH, and I towed a whole damn Xmass tree, and it never broke. LOL. Welcome to the gas Gang!!
I gotta say, I love mine. Nothing at all wrong with it so far. Make sure to run a good oil and stick to a 25:1 ratio for the first gallon or so. Then some people go to 28:1, you wont notice much of a difference but it's slightly more cost effective and should be fine with a good synthetic 2 stroke oil.
you're one of the few people to get that!! NICE. I always like to put some kinds of metaphor in my vids, one way or another. I find just the talking kind of boring myself, and too much driving also boring.
I'm guessing you'll find very little performance difference with and without the can. The expansion chamber is the biggest performance changer on a 2 smoke exhaust as as long as thw muffler isn't super restrictive it'll mostly just make it more quiet (which Im sure the commoners will appreciate:)
hey buddy!! thanks for watching!! You're completely right, this model already has a pretty good pipe compared to a basic can style exhaust. I only use the silencer because here in NYC the people would not tolerate this kind of noise, lol. I would literally get swarmed by a dozen parks or state parks police (pretty much like when I fly my DJI phantom drone). ahahah.
Yes all the 1/5 scale Baja roll cages are the same in relation to the screw, good thing is once you set it you really don't have to touch it again , keep up the great videos ...
hey man!! YUP, I was a total noob when I was making this video, this was my first gas baja. Now that I;ve got a few different bajas I can see that you're right.
Hey man! Thanks. Btw in another video i towed an entire xmass tree attached to the back of this baja with a rope around a huge rc track. And it was fine. Im still running this one and its kickin ass and not one thing has broken.
hey man!, thanks so much, appreciate the positive feedback. I try to present things as they really are, and always have a good Time in the process, otherwise it's all pointless, ya know..
thanks!! Im about to get this thing to top speed and use a GPS speed meter. I have not really seen anyone actually record the top speed on youtube, other than o just say "wow, that looks fast". We need science here!!!!
Caster 927! That's great oil especially if you're running ethanol free gas which is the best to use in a higher octane and hey dude thank you very much for the shout-out and by the way you are 1/5 sounds really nice next time I have a chance at making another video I will definitely give you a shout out also what fuel/oil mix are you using?
thanks for watching!! I like the sound too, I just wanted to see if a cheap silencer will do anything, it seems petty significant. I was surprised by the large turning circle too, after running the smaller nitro cars you get spoiled with good turning radius, you know.
Yup, I am too!!! I'm thinking about installing a hydraulic or mechanical front brake kit, what do you think? The braking is good on this as it is, but takes some time to slow down.
hybrid32494 me and my buddy both had the first gen HPI 5B, he installed a mechanical front brake kit. His Baja would stop in almost 1/2 the distance as mine, they make a huge difference once you get them dialed in. I still have my HPI 5B but everything on it is in need of a rebuild. I’m thinking of getting the Rovan 36cc 5B and just using my HPI as a parts car. Oh and you should definitely add a kill switch upgrade. Safety first 👍
I was thinking about buying a Ravon baja 1/5 gas buggy but I was told they have problems with screws coming lose and what more worried about is the diff gears how do I tighten screws on the diff gears so I don't strip them. Can u pls give me some tips as it would be my first 1/5 scale car
hey man!! All you concerns are valid to a degree, I know many you tubers have made those claims. To be honest with you, I never had a single broken or loose part on any of my Rovans. Even the high end Team-Losi 1/5 needs all the screws to be removed and threadlocked, so this is not unique to Rovan. I actually never did that on any of my RCs, and they are find. Just check your screws visually once in a while and at first. I never stripped a diff gear either.
you got it man!! Feel free to ask, I tell it how it is. Check my channel for many there baja speed runs and vids, I;ve gotten a couple others besides this one now.
hey dude. thanks for watching. Yes, you cannot go wrong with any ROVAN or King Motors baja. They are great. I recently pulled a whole damn Xmass tree with this one, check out the video, it's one of the newer ones. Literally never let me down and I got a top speed of 44 MPH with this one too.
you should man, its cheap, its fast, its loud, its bashing, its easy maintain, its great, its heavy, its kick dirt. Definitely mam. i just got it 5 days ago. its fantastic!! also if your engine won't start. its the kill switch stuck, dude. lol mine won't start becuase the kill switch was stuck. LOL. so check the kill switch before you dumbass go to rc store.
Couldn't have said it better myself in the beginning everything gets upgraded nothing stays the same in the RC world so what does it matter if you spend $400 or $1,000 it's all getting upgraded🖒📿
exactly. Doesn't matter. Yet there are still comments that say the LOSI is way superior, and yet those same people spend hundreds on upgrades right out of the box, contradictory much?? LOL. IM really not sure how a 29CC Losi Monster XL is superior in build quality. seems to use the same low quality plastic pullstart and the low quality DYNAMITE engines.
hey again!! I see you saw the recent part here too, exactly. No point is overspending for about an extra 5% perceived difference in these. Either way everyone upgrades them. I personally look at it like real cars, If any upgrade is more than 10% of the value, it's not worth it. Same goes for pricing options on cars.
thanks!! I like the negative comments too, they are funny because they are just so biased and have no basis for the statement people make. I should do a video compilation and response of the funny and incorrect comments. One viewer said my engine will break!!! ahahah. Like that means anything, every engine eventually breaks.
Did he say 4, 14, or 40 cycles? I'm buying this car in a few weeks and already looking for the billet suspension and etc. Apparently there is a kit to turn it (HPI) into a class one SORRCA crawler. Who knew
hey bro! thanks for watching. I think you're talking about the number of heat cycles, right? Anyway, the normal heat cycle range is 4-8. I do around 6 heat cycles myself. I've got many good "pre-start vids" on this model, please watch them before you try to start your new baja. Many guys don't do the heat cycles anymore and it's a controversial topic overall, but it's recommended by Rovan and avoid any warranty issues you should do as stated in the very good instructions it will come with. Let me know if you need any help bro, I'm here for all my viewers!!
Do you know if anyone has ever tried a power adder on these? My buddy is trying to convince me to put a DIY mini nitrous kit on mine before I even gor it ordered.
hey bro!! I'd say the nitrous system for real cars make a difference bc they are 4-strokes, while these are 2-strokes. These 1/5 gas motors already make alot of power for their displacement compared to 4-stroke engines. A good cheap and reliable way to get more power is just run VP race fuel. You really don't want to mess around with the nitrous kits, it's a huge hassle. Did you see the video where this baja towed a whole damn XMass tree and still drove fine, and that was stock. Yo see what I'm saying. any more power and it'll just spin all the time.
I totally agree. I got a Raider XL Mega I'll tweak for Max speed before I'll do the Rovan. It may end up with a big bore kit and stroker crank but that's years down the road.
From what I've seen the rovan seems pretty decent quality wise. Im really tempted to get one but I already don't play with the half dozen rc cars I have now so I dunno. I need to find ppl to bash with in my town
I hear ya, this was easy to justify because lets face it, I didn't have any 1/5 scale, ahahaha. RIGHT??? All the other rc cars don't matter in that case, ahaha. IM happy with it so far, starts every time, idles well, and not once screw has backed out just yet!!!
hey bro!! thanks!! Exaclty, the HPI elitists just want to feel special about themselves, but in reality this is basically the same for way less. I love the HPI too, but not for over 600 bucks. I'm looking for a used original HPI baja now so I can do a full comparison and put this issue to rest.
@@hybrid32494 As you've noticed the Rovan and King Motors RC 's come RTR with much bigger engines, so out of the box they already have the edge!! And no one ever upgrades using the HPI brand interchangeable parts, everyone orders aftermarket parts... lol So in my opinion it's clearly a better bang for your money!! Braaaaap!!!!
exactly!!! The hpi original parts are super pricey too, about the same prices as good aluminum parts. I gotta say that I love the handling characteristics of these, I've driven it pretty hard on pavement and no flipping at all, takes turns well too. And zero torque steer.
It's the same way in every industry. All the clones are considered inferior by the elitists. For example a Smith and Wesson SD series is just a few details from being a Glock. Glock actually sued em it was so close to their design yet Gock owners swear it's junk because it's not a original. I'm planning on spending possibly the purchase of the Rovan on upgrades too. At that point the price investment will be about same and the Rovan will SPANK a King or HPI by far.
thanks!! Can you believe all these heat cycles and slow runs and I've only used about 1/4 - 1/3 of a gallon of fuel, collectively. These things are more fuel efficient than my Toyota Prius, ahahah.
hey man!! glad you liked that, I like to put some fun stuff in my vids when I get a creative idea, you know. Rc is fun and all, but you gotta have music too.
yes bro, I totally agree. The 5T is significantly over priced, less features and requires a radio and a normal pipe to even be drivable. I've driven the new 32CC models, and they seem to need a much better pipe as well..
@@hybrid32494 I know you aren't the biggest Kevin Talbot fan, but he has some videos on a dirt cheap gas buggy that is like $400. That thing sounds INCREDIBLE!
yep, totally agree. He has some unique skills with mixing his own fuel, when I grew up that was always a myth and a legend, never saw anyone actually do it, like he does.
Hiya see your first running how long did you run it doing the 5% throttle up to 10 % I'm on my last tank of fuel doing the last of my heat cycle's ready to start my brake in prosses :-) happydays my friend
hey dude!! You only really need to do about 4-6 heat cycles at idle. Then maybe 2-4 10 minute runs with unto 25% throttle. Alot of this stuff is subjective honestly. What oil are you using? IF you're using a good quality racing oil like klotz or maxima or others and a 25:1 mx you should have no issues long term. Many people don't even do heat cycles and their engines are fine, so it's one of those things that we cant verify for now. glad you're having fun so far!!!
@@hybrid32494 hiya my friend Thanks very much I finished the first full gallon doing heat cycle's it took nine days Bro and looking & sounds sweet and ready to give it it's first drive today :-) happydays hopefully it all goes good plus the farmer just cut the big field right next to my house I'll be in there in two days after some smooth tarmac running :-D
thanks! you know what it is about the negativity, I don't actually mind it, it's funny. It's just that I expect negative comments to have some reliable and objective feedback with factual claims, you know. Not just emotional responses from people who are convinced of their ideas and can't consider others.
great video. I love RC cars. But this video make me realize that its almost valentines day. And if i had a boyfriend I would tell him for valentines day I was to get flowers, a card, and go to eastville comedy show in brooklyn on the 14th. And that unlike last holiday he should plan ahead. these r just thoughts.
hey buddy! thanks for watching! I don't want you to think there is a 100% right way of doing this, But I will give you some basic guidelines. I generally do about 5 (8 - 10 minute) heat cycles. With small throttle blips (25 throttle) on your last 2 cycles. Then just simply run the car at upto 50% throttle with gentle acceleration and braking. Man people don't even break these things in, and they run fine, there is alot of controversy on this issue. 25:1 for break in, then you can easily go to 30:1 and 35:1 after half a gallon. I currently run around 35:1.
hey man, thansk for watching! Just do a search on ebay for "baja silencer" you will see a while bunch of listings. This one is from the Rovan seller itself on ebay, but there are many others just like this one.
hey thanks!!! I love this RC so far, best purchase ever. I got the silencer on eBay for around 18 bucks. here is the link for it, its the actually seller I got it from. www.ebay.com/itm/Rovan-Silencer-Muffler-Quiet-Pipe-Kit-For-1-5-RC-HPI-Baja-5B-5T-5SC-Losi-5ive-T/252699046983?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
@@hybrid32494 iv found them on ebay $13.95 free p&p from china iv found all the parts are very cheap rovan baja parts my friend can you give me the size of the inside of the battery box i was thinking about trying to put a 2s 4000mAh or 5000mAh battery in if it will fit plus iv bought the rovan safty cut out lost signal switch i was thinking about putting it in the battery box and keep things nice and tidy lol
i hear ya about rovan vs the hpi people, i've been wanting a 1/5 for about 10 yrs but just couldn't justify the price, i bought my rovan used for 250 last fall, and when you buy parts for the hpi look on the tag and see where those parts are made, yup the same countries where the rovan & king motors come from, don't get me wrong i have 3 blitz sc's one is the ese pro truck which i won by winning a stock sc points series down in fl. all these hpi purists shouldn't be hating so much because the clones get people into the hobby which in turn supports the hobby. oh yea great vid!!
totally agree. I'm an HPI fan too, but not for their 1/5 scales. I have a bliz flux too. The blitz ESE pro is the one with the while plastic molded parts right? looked so nice. They should bring back the white parts on some models. I was listing though my old RC mags and came across the Duratrax Firehammer, you ever seen those? This was a 2002 mag, so that duratrax buggy pre-dates the HPI Baja by a while.
I ran 30% nitro a few times, really didn't notice any difference. Maybe it only matters if you run the engines lean, not sure, what do you think? I always ran 20% otherwise.
@@hybrid32494 with 30% you will notice a little bit more power but not as much as some people claim with 30% you have to run it richer which means you can burn more fuel but the downside to burning more fuel as it doesn't last as long as it's more expensive
I would say yes, it's the same stuff, more or less. Just basic economics, it's silly to think that each manufactures makes their own parts. Its the same with TVs and computers. Basically there are only a handful of LCD panel manufacturers while there are hundreds of brands and models, basically product differentiation with minor tweaks on specs and looks. Like a kia and a Hyundai, minor tweaks that result in selling the same car to more people.
Good for you, i enjoyed the vid. Although i have the privilege of owning a modest collection. I have all brands and perhaps its not as big as some You tubers collection, but that was never the intention anyways. Many hobbyist stand behing a major vender or big name brands and thats ok. I also enjoy Traxxas, HPI and Align. But this hobby is really costly, so, although i do not agree with clones. I also understand that not everyone wants to spend lots of money just to have a little fun. Go on ebay and view how many name brand RCs are sold, i would love to have the Hpi buggy but i also dont mind having the Rovan. I spend my money on what makes me happy. Freedom of choice, in the end despite what anyone purchases(for the most part) you will always end up, upgrading it. I dont own many RCs that are stock...so to each his own! At some point i may create a quick vid? As an intro to who i am. Thx for sharing👍
hey man, great comment, I totally agree with you. I've also got many real HPI/traxxas/losi newer and Vintage models. They are great for what they are. When it came to 1/5 scale the pricing is just outrageous for an HPI Baja, No point in that. Thats why these clones are so popular, I mean literally about 1/3 the price, same specs, same parts, etc. And the HPI Baja seems to rarely even come on sale on eBay, and when it does, it's the older low spec motor versions and they sell for over 600. Nothing like opening up a new RC, right???
@@hybrid32494 Glade we are on the same page. I truly luv this hobby! It got me thru a very depressing state. But the prices on some 1/8 scale cost more then a used car..lol enjoy the hobby and ur collection. 👍
I know what you mean, these help us focus and occupy out time in a positive manner!!! And yup, the higher lever 5th scales are pricey and even LOSI has lower displacement motors, which people upgrade right from the factory. I think this hobby made me a gear head!!! LOL.
glad you agree! Thats also why I tend to avoid the .21 and up nitro motors, they just take too much nitro fuel. Not cost effective really. With these lower priced gas models it almost makes sense to drive this over an hpi savage XL. or similar truck.
and you have no fear of the nitro idling poorly and shitting off. I hate that. Plus I love that since this is a buggy you don't have to mess with taking the body on/off Its so easy. Do you have to secure the body on our 5T with body clips?
Go video once again! It runs good and its loud! I have a question also. I'm looking at getting a HPI savage x 4.6. Is that a good rc car? It looks durable.
Hey man, thanks!!! Yes the savage k 4.6 is one of the best nitro trucks. I used to have one, very fast, starts well and holds a tune well. Are you looking for a new or used one?
I would love the savage octane, unfortunately HPI has extremely crazy high prices for them, so it's basically pointless. I think the savage X K4.6 is the best version of the savage out now, for overall performance and cost.
I hope that you get more subscribers. The way you defend these cheap models and state the truth is unique. Do you think I can start up the engine using only Petrol? I mean skip out the oil.
hey man!! thanks!! Yes im one of the few that say it like it is. I don't make stuff up with RC, LOL. Bad idea to start it without oil. Do you mean to start it for a few seconds? or to actually run it without the oil? The oil in these 2 stroke motors help cool the engine, without it, it would overheat from the friction.
Ra y Running these motors without any 2 stroke oil is a bad idea. It will start, but dont do it unless u really have no choice. You should add some 3 in 1 oil or wd-40 inthe spark plug hole before your first start too. Just get any 2 stroke oil, you cant get any? Really dont recommemd starting it without that.
Seems unnecessary. I never had to do any heat cycling on my 1/4 raco stadium truck with a zenoah. Ran full bore since it came out of the box. 25+ years later the only attention the engine needed was a couple of plug changes and a carb rebuild. Still runs like a champ.
hey man!! that's surprising to hear, did you just not do the break in of the engine or was it literally not done back then for those engines as a standard? Curious. Every nitro engine I've ever had the break-in steps were critical to good engine life and performance over time.
@@hybrid32494 bought it when I was a kid. I was never told by the hobby shop that there was any break in process. Once I unboxed it, installed the electronics and bolted on the tires, I threw in a tank of gas and had fun. I have never had a single issue with it and have done minimal maintenence to the engine. I've never even had to pull the engine apart for any reason. Only real work done to it was the carb rebuild, due to leaking seals and a wasted fuel bulb.
Thanks for the reply I enjoy watching your videos you inspired me thats why enjoy this hobby My rc first was a 1/8 scale buggy nitro its very difficult to start and maintain But after watching your videos I want to experience the 1/5 scale I planing get the same buggy ROVAn Sorry for my bad english Im from queens
no problem, I love replying to all the comments I get, that's why I do these videos. Good choice on your first 1/5 gas RC, I now understand that it was a good choice for me also. Getting anything else is more money and not worth it for the specs you get. The rovan baja is a terrific one to start and grow with, I still love it to this day.
hey man!! don't worry, In the next part you will see some pretty good footage, within this week. The break in is done, and its gonna be good. LOL. thanks for watching!!
hey my dude! thanks for watching. I'm originally from Russia, grew up in Ukrain and currently live in NYC. Welcome to my channel, we have fun here and learn stuff. I recently purchased an Original HPI Baja, not a clone, check out hose newer vids, im sure you'll like them.
hey man!! Thanks for watching!! Nothing at all bad so far about this Rovan. From what I can tell the engines are solid too. No difference from an HPI. keep the gas life alive!!!
hey man!! thanks for watching!! That would be more than the cost of this whole RC, LOL. But great pipe and engine, I agree. Im basically learning with this one, and eventually will move up to a losi MTXL.
They say its crap of jealousy... They overspent on 'brand' crap and have to justify their inflated spending that's really that simple. Same with losi fanboys that cant come to agreement that they drowned like 4k€ into their toys with the fact that someone will spend 20% of that and will have 80% of fun... Pareto principle here at works :)
I just gotta stick some HPI stickers on it, and it's golden!!! JK. No point. I like these things for what they are, a great way to learn the 1/5 scale hobby.
hybrid32494 EXACTLY !!!!!!...... THEN I WOULDNT EVEN BE ABLE TO TELL YOU PAYED 400-500 dollars I would think you dropped 2 grand lmfao!!!!!!!!!. Imagine a Traxxas E Revo clone...... well actually I can...... one already came out...... it’s called JBL CHEETAH and another one by another name....... VIKAR BISON lol!!!!!.
hey man!! thanks for watching, I want you to know that I am taking my time typing out this comment, I am working on slowing down, lol. JK. I was prob speaking fast here because it was windy and I wanted to make sure I got it all in before the wind ruined the sound, you're right though. thanks!!!!
just paid 559 for the same one prices almost doubled from the time this video was made
I was thinking about getting one of these, I was reading articles about this vs the HPI Baja and it was kinda making me change my mind, but I always watch your videos about this and how yours works just as good as an HPI Baja and I want it again, thanks!!!
Hey man, thanks for the comment and watching!!! I mean lets face it, everyone seems to upgrade the HPI anyway, whats the difference. Mine is fine, I don't thrash it, just yet. But even then, the price difference is just enormous, you know. I could understand if it was like a 20% difference, then maybe I'd choose HPI, but it's literally over a 100% difference here. Even if this is $500 and HPI is $1000, thats a 100% increase, you know.. Learning on one of these is fine, you should get one too, this is the bottom of the market right now, LOL.
I have one of these and I've yet to break anything.
I broke a rear camber turnbuckle and the front bumper piece
hpi went bankrupt a while ago now they merged with kraken and back to life i hearrd
Bro w rovan and km they started to upgrade their quality but you still have to thoroughly go over every screw and lock tite them. Ans expect to break shit if u bash it I dont shelf queen my losi 5t and only thing I ever broke was my bumper after several I mean several jumps I'd take the losi 5t over everything that thing is mint best rc I've had to date. Worth every red cent. But rovan put a plastic spur gear in their baja I met a kid who bought one and right in front of my eyes boom the plastic spur gear got stripped clean. Like wtf be so cheap w a important part in the way it drives and after that he broke more shit ..... u def get better quality from losi and hpi hands down. But if u get rovan be prepared to go over it and upgrade shit alot faster. Then losi or hpi all I did was add rear and front chassis covers to take the beating from bashing then I added a ikilly 2 kill switch by hilantonics which is hands down the best. Then a jet pro cyclone pipe 1 inch velocity stack filter aluminum manifold 8x red spring clutch and I run it on 100 octane cam 2 mixed w amsoil dominator ( Botajell recommended 👍👍) and what a diff man
Just finished the first tank on my new Rovan 30.5 cc 305A loving it......Thanks for the vids.....Thanks IRS for the cash
hey bro!! Congrats on your new Rovan. IDK if you've seen my other vids on m channel on this Rovan, but let me just tell you, I speed tested it to 44 MPH, and I towed a whole damn Xmass tree, and it never broke. LOL. Welcome to the gas Gang!!
Good job man I agree with you I got mine cheap too I can't wait till it reach
I gotta say, I love mine. Nothing at all wrong with it so far. Make sure to run a good oil and stick to a 25:1 ratio for the first gallon or so. Then some people go to 28:1, you wont notice much of a difference but it's slightly more cost effective and should be fine with a good synthetic 2 stroke oil.
Part 4 is THE FINAL COUNTDOWN lol Good stuff bro
you're one of the few people to get that!! NICE. I always like to put some kinds of metaphor in my vids, one way or another. I find just the talking kind of boring myself, and too much driving also boring.
I'm guessing you'll find very little performance difference with and without the can. The expansion chamber is the biggest performance changer on a 2 smoke exhaust as as long as thw muffler isn't super restrictive it'll mostly just make it more quiet (which Im sure the commoners will appreciate:)
hey buddy!! thanks for watching!! You're completely right, this model already has a pretty good pipe compared to a basic can style exhaust. I only use the silencer because here in NYC the people would not tolerate this kind of noise, lol. I would literally get swarmed by a dozen parks or state parks police (pretty much like when I fly my DJI phantom drone). ahahah.
Yes all the 1/5 scale Baja roll cages are the same in relation to the screw, good thing is once you set it you really don't have to touch it again , keep up the great videos ...
hey man!! YUP, I was a total noob when I was making this video, this was my first gas baja. Now that I;ve got a few different bajas I can see that you're right.
Nice video , well done , i have learnt a lot about RC big scale cars.
Hey man! Thanks. Btw in another video i towed an entire xmass tree attached to the back of this baja with a rope around a huge rc track. And it was fine. Im still running this one and its kickin ass and not one thing has broken.
@@hybrid32494 Cool ,i am in Australia and looking at buying one.
Hello yes the Hpi baja roll cage is the same with the idle screw it's really annoying adjusting the screw as the cage gets in the way
Loving this one thanks for sharing really like the truck can't go wrong with the price and upgrade 🙏🙏🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🙏🙏🙏
Great stuff. You do a good job on your videos
hey man!, thanks so much, appreciate the positive feedback. I try to present things as they really are, and always have a good Time in the process, otherwise it's all pointless, ya know..
Idle set screw? When I worked on cars years ago I had a couple of double ended 'bent' screw drivers to reach such screws
Ahh Alan,you shade tree mechanic,you ! 👍😎
I wanna play California games now....that was the dopest game!! 👊👊👊
Fantastic video, awesome Buggy ,thanks for sharing my friend 👍😁👍
thanks!! Im about to get this thing to top speed and use a GPS speed meter. I have not really seen anyone actually record the top speed on youtube, other than o just say "wow, that looks fast". We need science here!!!!
Caster 927! That's great oil especially if you're running ethanol free gas which is the best to use in a higher octane and hey dude thank you very much for the shout-out and by the way you are 1/5 sounds really nice next time I have a chance at making another video I will definitely give you a shout out also what fuel/oil mix are you using?
Cool video buddy personally I love the loud sound of these cars that's why we buy them keep up the great work mate 👍👍
thanks for watching!! I like the sound too, I just wanted to see if a cheap silencer will do anything, it seems petty significant. I was surprised by the large turning circle too, after running the smaller nitro cars you get spoiled with good turning radius, you know.
I love your vids I like how you break everything down.
Looking forward to seeing you ripping that thing around full throttle BRAAAAAP 🤘😝🤘
Yup, I am too!!! I'm thinking about installing a hydraulic or mechanical front brake kit, what do you think? The braking is good on this as it is, but takes some time to slow down.
hybrid32494 me and my buddy both had the first gen HPI 5B, he installed a mechanical front brake kit.
His Baja would stop in almost 1/2 the distance as mine, they make a huge difference once you get them dialed in.
I still have my HPI 5B but everything on it is in need of a rebuild.
I’m thinking of getting the Rovan 36cc 5B and just using my HPI as a parts car.
Oh and you should definitely add a kill switch upgrade.
Safety first 👍
I was thinking about buying a Ravon baja 1/5 gas buggy but I was told they have problems with screws coming lose and what more worried about is the diff gears how do I tighten screws on the diff gears so I don't strip them. Can u pls give me some tips as it would be my first 1/5 scale car
hey man!! All you concerns are valid to a degree, I know many you tubers have made those claims. To be honest with you, I never had a single broken or loose part on any of my Rovans. Even the high end Team-Losi 1/5 needs all the screws to be removed and threadlocked, so this is not unique to Rovan. I actually never did that on any of my RCs, and they are find. Just check your screws visually once in a while and at first. I never stripped a diff gear either.
Thanks that's good to know. Thanks for yr help
you got it man!! Feel free to ask, I tell it how it is. Check my channel for many there baja speed runs and vids, I;ve gotten a couple others besides this one now.
i’m thinking about getting one do you recommend getting this ? great video subscribed👍🏾
hey dude. thanks for watching. Yes, you cannot go wrong with any ROVAN or King Motors baja. They are great. I recently pulled a whole damn Xmass tree with this one, check out the video, it's one of the newer ones. Literally never let me down and I got a top speed of 44 MPH with this one too.
you should man, its cheap, its fast, its loud, its bashing, its easy maintain, its great, its heavy, its kick dirt. Definitely mam. i just got it 5 days ago. its fantastic!! also if your engine won't start. its the kill switch stuck, dude. lol mine won't start becuase the kill switch was stuck. LOL. so check the kill switch before you dumbass go to rc store.
Couldn't have said it better myself in the beginning everything gets upgraded nothing stays the same in the RC world so what does it matter if you spend $400 or $1,000 it's all getting upgraded🖒📿
exactly. Doesn't matter. Yet there are still comments that say the LOSI is way superior, and yet those same people spend hundreds on upgrades right out of the box, contradictory much?? LOL. IM really not sure how a 29CC Losi Monster XL is superior in build quality. seems to use the same low quality plastic pullstart and the low quality DYNAMITE engines.
Do all of the original HPI Baja parts fit on this Rovan? I might try to get one!
i got Rovan 32cc ive done high flow fuel lines and 990 carburettor and the things is nuts. next thing is better gearing
a down to earth youtuber... we all can't afford a high dollar RC. safe some cash and put it into upgrades
hey again!! I see you saw the recent part here too, exactly. No point is overspending for about an extra 5% perceived difference in these. Either way everyone upgrades them. I personally look at it like real cars, If any upgrade is more than 10% of the value, it's not worth it. Same goes for pricing options on cars.
@@hybrid32494 I feel that most people buy for name brand RC but when off brands can be just as good... i run a exceed on my videos and it rips
i like your video's becose your alwase positief. ignore the nagitive comments. big thumbs up ;-)
thanks!! I like the negative comments too, they are funny because they are just so biased and have no basis for the statement people make. I should do a video compilation and response of the funny and incorrect comments. One viewer said my engine will break!!! ahahah. Like that means anything, every engine eventually breaks.
@@hybrid32494 you are certainly right
Did he say 4, 14, or 40 cycles? I'm buying this car in a few weeks and already looking for the billet suspension and etc. Apparently there is a kit to turn it (HPI) into a class one SORRCA crawler. Who knew
hey bro! thanks for watching. I think you're talking about the number of heat cycles, right? Anyway, the normal heat cycle range is 4-8. I do around 6 heat cycles myself. I've got many good "pre-start vids" on this model, please watch them before you try to start your new baja. Many guys don't do the heat cycles anymore and it's a controversial topic overall, but it's recommended by Rovan and avoid any warranty issues you should do as stated in the very good instructions it will come with. Let me know if you need any help bro, I'm here for all my viewers!!
Do you know if anyone has ever tried a power adder on these? My buddy is trying to convince me to put a DIY mini nitrous kit on mine before I even gor it ordered.
hey bro!! I'd say the nitrous system for real cars make a difference bc they are 4-strokes, while these are 2-strokes. These 1/5 gas motors already make alot of power for their displacement compared to 4-stroke engines. A good cheap and reliable way to get more power is just run VP race fuel. You really don't want to mess around with the nitrous kits, it's a huge hassle. Did you see the video where this baja towed a whole damn XMass tree and still drove fine, and that was stock. Yo see what I'm saying. any more power and it'll just spin all the time.
I totally agree. I got a Raider XL Mega I'll tweak for Max speed before I'll do the Rovan. It may end up with a big bore kit and stroker crank but that's years down the road.
Great video! And for a 1-5 scale rc that is awesome quality for the price.
From what I've seen the rovan seems pretty decent quality wise. Im really tempted to get one but I already don't play with the half dozen rc cars I have now so I dunno. I need to find ppl to bash with in my town
I hear ya, this was easy to justify because lets face it, I didn't have any 1/5 scale, ahahaha. RIGHT??? All the other rc cars don't matter in that case, ahaha. IM happy with it so far, starts every time, idles well, and not once screw has backed out just yet!!!
I love that car. I'm hella late but guess what, I'm getting it still !!! 😂😂🤣🤣 I might just do a Motor swap on it also. We'll see.
Everything you said about the comparison of other brands is spot on!!!
Great video bro...
No MATTER the brand Braaaaap for life !!!!! 💣💥💣💥💨💨💨
hey bro!! thanks!! Exaclty, the HPI elitists just want to feel special about themselves, but in reality this is basically the same for way less. I love the HPI too, but not for over 600 bucks. I'm looking for a used original HPI baja now so I can do a full comparison and put this issue to rest.
@@hybrid32494 As you've noticed the Rovan and King Motors RC 's come RTR with much bigger engines, so out of the box they already have the edge!!
And no one ever upgrades using the HPI brand interchangeable parts, everyone orders aftermarket parts... lol
So in my opinion it's clearly a better bang for your money!!
Braaaaap!!!!
exactly!!! The hpi original parts are super pricey too, about the same prices as good aluminum parts. I gotta say that I love the handling characteristics of these, I've driven it pretty hard on pavement and no flipping at all, takes turns well too. And zero torque steer.
It's the same way in every industry. All the clones are considered inferior by the elitists. For example a Smith and Wesson SD series is just a few details from being a Glock. Glock actually sued em it was so close to their design yet Gock owners swear it's junk because it's not a original. I'm planning on spending possibly the purchase of the Rovan on upgrades too. At that point the price investment will be about same and the Rovan will SPANK a King or HPI by far.
Enjoyed bro👍🏻
thanks!! Can you believe all these heat cycles and slow runs and I've only used about 1/4 - 1/3 of a gallon of fuel, collectively. These things are more fuel efficient than my Toyota Prius, ahahah.
Best part that Beverly Hills cop movie music w Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte 💥💥💥💥💥💥
hey man!! glad you liked that, I like to put some fun stuff in my vids when I get a creative idea, you know. Rc is fun and all, but you gotta have music too.
Losi 5ive t is good but it has a can muffler that lets exhaust out under the body. Needs just so much upgrade.
yes bro, I totally agree. The 5T is significantly over priced, less features and requires a radio and a normal pipe to even be drivable. I've driven the new 32CC models, and they seem to need a much better pipe as well..
@@hybrid32494 I know you aren't the biggest Kevin Talbot fan, but he has some videos on a dirt cheap gas buggy that is like $400. That thing sounds INCREDIBLE!
Thebug404 is a cool channel, he's in some of my fb groups. Very knowledgeable guy
yep, totally agree. He has some unique skills with mixing his own fuel, when I grew up that was always a myth and a legend, never saw anyone actually do it, like he does.
Hiya see your first running how long did you run it doing the 5% throttle up to 10 % I'm on my last tank of fuel doing the last of my heat cycle's ready to start my brake in prosses :-) happydays my friend
hey dude!! You only really need to do about 4-6 heat cycles at idle. Then maybe 2-4 10 minute runs with unto 25% throttle. Alot of this stuff is subjective honestly. What oil are you using? IF you're using a good quality racing oil like klotz or maxima or others and a 25:1 mx you should have no issues long term. Many people don't even do heat cycles and their engines are fine, so it's one of those things that we cant verify for now. glad you're having fun so far!!!
@@hybrid32494 hiya my friend Thanks very much I finished the first full gallon doing heat cycle's it took nine days Bro and looking & sounds sweet and ready to give it it's first drive today :-) happydays hopefully it all goes good plus the farmer just cut the big field right next to my house I'll be in there in two days after some smooth tarmac running :-D
hybrid32494 qqp
Looking and sounding sweet buddy 👊🏻
Forget the negativity nothing you can do about it unfortunately 😞
Big thumbs up 👍🏻
thanks! you know what it is about the negativity, I don't actually mind it, it's funny. It's just that I expect negative comments to have some reliable and objective feedback with factual claims, you know. Not just emotional responses from people who are convinced of their ideas and can't consider others.
great video. I love RC cars. But this video make me realize that its almost valentines day. And if i had a boyfriend I would tell him for valentines day I was to get flowers, a card, and go to eastville comedy show in brooklyn on the 14th. And that unlike last holiday he should plan ahead. these r just thoughts.
I am looking into it, do you think I'll be able to do some heat cycles with this buggy there? ahahahah, JK...
How long were did your cycles take& how much fuel did you run through it?
hey buddy! thanks for watching! I don't want you to think there is a 100% right way of doing this, But I will give you some basic guidelines. I generally do about 5 (8 - 10 minute) heat cycles. With small throttle blips (25 throttle) on your last 2 cycles. Then just simply run the car at upto 50% throttle with gentle acceleration and braking. Man people don't even break these things in, and they run fine, there is alot of controversy on this issue. 25:1 for break in, then you can easily go to 30:1 and 35:1 after half a gallon. I currently run around 35:1.
hybrid32494 thanks! I’m new to this but blew a engine. Put a lot of work into my Baja & want it to go well.
where did you get that silencer from, can u post link
hey man, thansk for watching! Just do a search on ebay for "baja silencer" you will see a while bunch of listings. This one is from the Rovan seller itself on ebay, but there are many others just like this one.
Great brake in videos Bro hope it's running good where did you purchase the silencer pipe for it buddy
hey thanks!!! I love this RC so far, best purchase ever. I got the silencer on eBay for around 18 bucks. here is the link for it, its the actually seller I got it from.
www.ebay.com/itm/Rovan-Silencer-Muffler-Quiet-Pipe-Kit-For-1-5-RC-HPI-Baja-5B-5T-5SC-Losi-5ive-T/252699046983?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
@@hybrid32494 iv found them on ebay $13.95 free p&p from china iv found all the parts are very cheap rovan baja parts my friend can you give me the size of the inside of the battery box i was thinking about trying to put a 2s 4000mAh or 5000mAh battery in if it will fit plus iv bought the rovan safty cut out lost signal switch i was thinking about putting it in the battery box and keep things nice and tidy lol
Just want to ask you a quick question man can I mix premium gas with the 2-stroke oil for my car
hey man!! I use premium only for my 1/5 gas rc's, So YES!!!
i hear ya about rovan vs the hpi people, i've been wanting a 1/5 for about 10 yrs but just couldn't justify the price, i bought my rovan used for 250 last fall, and when you buy parts for the hpi look on the tag and see where those parts are made, yup the same countries where the rovan & king motors come from, don't get me wrong i have 3 blitz sc's one is the ese pro truck which i won by winning a stock sc points series down in fl. all these hpi purists shouldn't be hating so much because the clones get people into the hobby which in turn supports the hobby. oh yea great vid!!
totally agree. I'm an HPI fan too, but not for their 1/5 scales. I have a bliz flux too. The blitz ESE pro is the one with the while plastic molded parts right? looked so nice. They should bring back the white parts on some models. I was listing though my old RC mags and came across the Duratrax Firehammer, you ever seen those? This was a 2002 mag, so that duratrax buggy pre-dates the HPI Baja by a while.
And 20% is 50$ a gallon give or take and 30% is close to 70$ a gallon! Over here on the west coast of Canada
I ran 30% nitro a few times, really didn't notice any difference. Maybe it only matters if you run the engines lean, not sure, what do you think? I always ran 20% otherwise.
@@hybrid32494 with 30% you will notice a little bit more power but not as much as some people claim with 30% you have to run it richer which means you can burn more fuel but the downside to burning more fuel as it doesn't last as long as it's more expensive
HPI more than likely uses Rovan as the OEM for the Baja Buggy lol
I would say yes, it's the same stuff, more or less. Just basic economics, it's silly to think that each manufactures makes their own parts. Its the same with TVs and computers. Basically there are only a handful of LCD panel manufacturers while there are hundreds of brands and models, basically product differentiation with minor tweaks on specs and looks. Like a kia and a Hyundai, minor tweaks that result in selling the same car to more people.
@@hybrid32494 Exactly brother..Well said.
@Hammered HondaRight on..I don't think HPI builds the Baja in house though..Look it up
@Hammered Honda OEM does not mean copy..Somethings are copies and some things are bought from the OEM and Re-branded
@@hybrid32494 yea probably true his you only habe to change it 18% an it's a what they consider a new product.
Good for you, i enjoyed the vid. Although i have the privilege of owning a modest collection. I have all brands and perhaps its not as big as some You tubers collection, but that was never the intention anyways. Many hobbyist stand behing a major vender or big name brands and thats ok. I also enjoy Traxxas, HPI and Align. But this hobby is really costly, so, although i do not agree with clones. I also understand that not everyone wants to spend lots of money just to have a little fun. Go on ebay and view how many name brand RCs are sold, i would love to have the Hpi buggy but i also dont mind having the Rovan. I spend my money on what makes me happy. Freedom of choice, in the end despite what anyone purchases(for the most part) you will always end up, upgrading it. I dont own many RCs that are stock...so to each his own! At some point i may create a quick vid? As an intro to who i am. Thx for sharing👍
hey man, great comment, I totally agree with you. I've also got many real HPI/traxxas/losi newer and Vintage models. They are great for what they are. When it came to 1/5 scale the pricing is just outrageous for an HPI Baja, No point in that. Thats why these clones are so popular, I mean literally about 1/3 the price, same specs, same parts, etc. And the HPI Baja seems to rarely even come on sale on eBay, and when it does, it's the older low spec motor versions and they sell for over 600. Nothing like opening up a new RC, right???
@@hybrid32494 Glade we are on the same page. I truly luv this hobby! It got me thru a very depressing state. But the prices on some 1/8 scale cost more then a used car..lol enjoy the hobby and ur collection. 👍
I know what you mean, these help us focus and occupy out time in a positive manner!!! And yup, the higher lever 5th scales are pricey and even LOSI has lower displacement motors, which people upgrade right from the factory. I think this hobby made me a gear head!!! LOL.
Dude don't listen to them for the price that RC is amazing
I’m glad you don’t put music in your videos anymore
What was wrong with the hpi mt
Yes you are right about nitro and gas.
glad you agree! Thats also why I tend to avoid the .21 and up nitro motors, they just take too much nitro fuel. Not cost effective really. With these lower priced gas models it almost makes sense to drive this over an hpi savage XL. or similar truck.
I ran my Losi 5ive 5T gas truck few times, it is very long run than nitro and electric.
and you have no fear of the nitro idling poorly and shitting off. I hate that. Plus I love that since this is a buggy you don't have to mess with taking the body on/off Its so easy. Do you have to secure the body on our 5T with body clips?
Go video once again! It runs good and its loud! I have a question also. I'm looking at getting a HPI savage x 4.6. Is that a good rc car? It looks durable.
Hey man, thanks!!! Yes the savage k 4.6 is one of the best nitro trucks. I used to have one, very fast, starts well and holds a tune well. Are you looking for a new or used one?
I’m looking for a new one. Probably gonna buy it on amazon soon. Btw u should get a savage octane or savage XL. Pretty cool things u should get
the savage x 4.6 is a perfect car, but the problem is is that the nitro is very expensief. so it depends on your budged
I would love the savage octane, unfortunately HPI has extremely crazy high prices for them, so it's basically pointless. I think the savage X K4.6 is the best version of the savage out now, for overall performance and cost.
Hey thanks for ur help! I did more research and the savage xl appears to be bad!;( why is a bigger engine bad?
I hope that you get more subscribers. The way you defend these cheap models and state the truth is unique. Do you think I can start up the engine using only Petrol? I mean skip out the oil.
hey man!! thanks!! Yes im one of the few that say it like it is. I don't make stuff up with RC, LOL. Bad idea to start it without oil. Do you mean to start it for a few seconds? or to actually run it without the oil? The oil in these 2 stroke motors help cool the engine, without it, it would overheat from the friction.
hybrid32494 that’s right. Just for starting up and heating. Would it be safe?
Ra y Running these motors without any 2 stroke oil is a bad idea. It will start, but dont do it unless u really have no choice. You should add some 3 in 1 oil or wd-40 inthe spark plug hole before your first start too. Just get any 2 stroke oil, you cant get any? Really dont recommemd starting it without that.
Seems unnecessary. I never had to do any heat cycling on my 1/4 raco stadium truck with a zenoah. Ran full bore since it came out of the box. 25+ years later the only attention the engine needed was a couple of plug changes and a carb rebuild. Still runs like a champ.
hey man!! that's surprising to hear, did you just not do the break in of the engine or was it literally not done back then for those engines as a standard? Curious. Every nitro engine I've ever had the break-in steps were critical to good engine life and performance over time.
@@hybrid32494 bought it when I was a kid. I was never told by the hobby shop that there was any break in process. Once I unboxed it, installed the electronics and bolted on the tires, I threw in a tank of gas and had fun. I have never had a single issue with it and have done minimal maintenence to the engine. I've never even had to pull the engine apart for any reason. Only real work done to it was the carb rebuild, due to leaking seals and a wasted fuel bulb.
Thanks for the review planning to buy gas buggy
Are you from NY?
hey buddy!! thanks for watching. Yes I am from NYC, in Staten Island. Which buggy are you looking to get, I love giving RC advice, LOL.
Thanks for the reply
I enjoy watching your videos you inspired me thats why enjoy this hobby
My rc first was a 1/8 scale buggy nitro its very difficult to start and maintain
But after watching your videos
I want to experience the 1/5 scale
I planing get the same buggy ROVAn
Sorry for my bad english
Im from queens
no problem, I love replying to all the comments I get, that's why I do these videos. Good choice on your first 1/5 gas RC, I now understand that it was a good choice for me also. Getting anything else is more money and not worth it for the specs you get. The rovan baja is a terrific one to start and grow with, I still love it to this day.
📣 Thanks so much! 📣
you got it!! thanks for watching, Its coming along slowly, but correctly. LOL.
It's the final countdown!!!!!!
hahah, YEP!! I thought it was fitting. I am literally at the final countdown on the heat cycles, ahhaha.
Four videos of the Rovan baja and all you do is slow ass laps, lol... lets see if the baja really performs after all. So far its just a shelf queen.
hey man!! don't worry, In the next part you will see some pretty good footage, within this week. The break in is done, and its gonna be good. LOL. thanks for watching!!
Were are u frm
hey my dude! thanks for watching. I'm originally from Russia, grew up in Ukrain and currently live in NYC. Welcome to my channel, we have fun here and learn stuff. I recently purchased an Original HPI Baja, not a clone, check out hose newer vids, im sure you'll like them.
Look at the red cheeks an ones looks cold not here in south west to 😁
i have the kit hpi 5s ss im running a rovan 26cc it starts one pull f*** what other ppl think brother lol
hey man!! Thanks for watching!! Nothing at all bad so far about this Rovan. From what I can tell the engines are solid too. No difference from an HPI. keep the gas life alive!!!
@@hybrid32494 nitro/ petro forever brother!
get a ddm dominator pipe and next a reed engine!
hey man!! thanks for watching!! That would be more than the cost of this whole RC, LOL. But great pipe and engine, I agree. Im basically learning with this one, and eventually will move up to a losi MTXL.
is the same wow nice
I got mine two days ago,
Cut a piece of plastic. Use a drill bit. Nice car
Great video but I'll stick with the electric
hey buddy!! thanks, that's why I have both, LOL. You gotta mix them up I think, best way to stay interested and get the most diversity, hahha.
They say its crap of jealousy...
They overspent on 'brand' crap and have to justify their inflated spending that's really that simple.
Same with losi fanboys that cant come to agreement that they drowned like 4k€ into their toys with the fact that someone will spend 20% of that and will have 80% of fun... Pareto principle here at works :)
It looks and sounds exactly like a HPI BAJA lol
I just gotta stick some HPI stickers on it, and it's golden!!! JK. No point. I like these things for what they are, a great way to learn the 1/5 scale hobby.
hybrid32494 EXACTLY !!!!!!...... THEN I WOULDNT EVEN BE ABLE TO TELL YOU PAYED 400-500 dollars I would think you dropped 2 grand lmfao!!!!!!!!!. Imagine a Traxxas E Revo clone...... well actually I can...... one already came out...... it’s called JBL CHEETAH and another one by another name....... VIKAR BISON lol!!!!!.
Nicc
It carp and shit 😂 395?? My lord. I’m glad I bought a Baja for 1,400 and spent another 550 on a 40 cc ddm motor
Lucks very fast
hey buddy! thanks for watching, These are claimed to do 40+ out of the box. With larger gearing they could do about 55 while still being mostly stock.
Nyc
hey bro!! yup!! NYC Nitrogang over here! We living the GAS Rc life at all times, ahahah.
@@hybrid32494 lol all day bro i live in Brooklyn but im on rocking gas though i have the 45cc version
I have purchase
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shadow x thanks so much!! I see you!! Did you check out the top speed runs on this, it got 39 mph fully stock. Not bad.
@@hybrid32494 oh hell yeah brudah!!.. until the last bit.
Are you too late for speaking too fast, take your time guy, be cool it's the secret for long way of life, it's my philosophy.😇
hey man!! thanks for watching, I want you to know that I am taking my time typing out this comment, I am working on slowing down, lol. JK. I was prob speaking fast here because it was windy and I wanted to make sure I got it all in before the wind ruined the sound, you're right though. thanks!!!!
I say that because my english is not good so it was difficult to all understand but i m better day after day so it's cool for me thank you
ok, that makes sense. Did you see any of my other vids? I talked much slower there, hahaa.
It was real, you speak normaly, that's right, you are normal
I have HPI Baja 5b and there is NOTHING special about it. It's all the same but obviously Rovan is cheaper and better engine.
Лучше бы гонял машину столько,сколько базаришь 😉
I had to re-learn to read russian from this comment, ahah. Good point!!
hybrid32494 lol
Hpi no better ,infact king motor invented the baja,went into financial difficulties and sold rights to hpi,so hpi is the clone,fact.
Do a actual drive
hey!! thanks for watching, I will be soon. It's been raining and cold recently here in NYC. will do some good speed passes soon.