HPI Maverick Phantom XB Unbox, Run & Detailed Review. (Best 1/10th Budget Buggy 2021?) Kit 150075
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
- In this video, we deep dive this budget buggy from HPI, to see if you can really have your cake and eat it. The HPI Maverick Phantom XB looks the part but is it as good under the skin? In this video, we dive in and have a good look by getting our hands dirty. We remove a diff, take a look at the drive chain before taking it out for a few NIMH, 2S and 3S speed runs, as well as a good test drive.
If you're in the market for a 1/10th RC buggy but your budget is limited, this could be the one for you in 2021. HPI Maverick Website: www.hpiracing.com/en/index
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I liked all of my HPI kits. Had a 1st Gen Nitro MT, Savage SS, two Baja 5b's (one of them the SS kit). Happy with all of them. The Baja 5b was a monster.
Been waiting for this video all day!
Sorry for the delay. The review video ended up being a bit more In-depth than expected.
A brilliant honest review of an entry level buggy 👍
I have been thinking about these for a while now this one and the monster truck so thanks for the review
Oh~~Thank you for sharing this video with us~^^
What a great indepth review! Ftx Vantage 2 very similar chassis and only cost £5 more but has adjustable links and turnbuckles. Believe the diff grease in the FTX is terrible though. Not had FTX vehicle but I know Maverick are too expensive for spares & charge 3 times price of Ftx. I'm a long suffering owner of Maverick Quantum Flux and its a bit pants! Can't wait to see comparison videos with Tamiya buggies.
Being a "once upon a-time-racer" I like to think about how it would compete. As an entry level buggy it would be used by a Novice racer. Even with the Nimh it looks as though it would be competitive. As we know, in the Novice class is, "he who wrecks the least wins". It looks as though it is geared for acceleration so I believe it could be a winner if our Novice has enough practice under his or her belt.
I love the wooded trail testing ground Gavin! I hope you film more often there.
That's the plan!
@RCKicks Hello Kevin! Nice presentation once again :)
Got this buggy for my son like 6 months ago. The issue you have faced, sadly is a common issue. Tiny gravel/dirt goes in the pinion/spur compartment (most probably through the central driveshaft, as the little cap screws really tight and doesn't seem to leave any space) and the aluminum pinion is damaged far too easy after 2-3 10-minute runs on dirt/gravel. Either that or a chassis flex and a bad motor mount.
After 3 Maverick damaged pinions, decided to change to a Traxxas hardened pinion and a new maverick plastic spur (which is unbelievably strong for plastic).
In order for some more speed and acceleration have put there a cheap Surpass brushless 540 3300KV motor and esc combo (not 3s run yet).
Last hard run on dirt/gravel a front dogbone is now MIA xD
Overall an amazing value per money choice which can give many smiles with the mandatory upgrade to a hardened metal pinion :)
I have the maverick Strada xb I did put a brushless combo and run it on 3s it's great fun I would get one of those to
I allso have this rc car but on the long run I recomend use 2s lipo or 8.4v-9.6v nimh pack. Top speed will be 34-39km/h but more safe for the stock motor. Happy bashing :D
The transmission sound could be that a small pebble could have gotten stuck in the spur gear, a similar thing happens on the HPI E10
Great looking car like it
You also have the FTX Vantage 2 and the Absima AB3.4 buggy, Absima is a great buggy the body fits exceptionally well keeping dirt and muck out. FTX probably has the best spares backup in the UK, have done for some years now. Most 1/10th brushed cars do about 20mph other than Traxxas vehicles. I'm not sure how long the motor and Tamiya battery connector will last running on 3s lipo.
And the FTX Vantage spares tend to be a bit cheaper too.
Brought the vantage it snapped in half on a one foot jump glued it back together and it was fine but wouldn't recommend them to anyone
Really nice video & analysis. How about doing a video on the ABSIMA Torch 1/8, cause i think that as European/Chinese company is worth doing a review...oh and it is a truggy ...for a change.
My next new ansman I see potential good plastic and awesome shocks
Looks really good Not that fast I'd definitely upgrade it to brushless and it would have plenty of power on 3s Cool buggy for the price mate 👍✌️
I’ve had three Mavericks and all have been great (1/5th Maverick Vader XB being the last)
I have been considering this buggy and have previously heard that the motor moves out of place due to chassis flex, a common problem with this buggy apparently 😳. Great review yet again 👍.
I have dismantled the buggy to find out what happens and the issue is the motor mount design. I have a fix for it that I will discuss on the next video.
Great, look forward to seeing the fix 👍
Just use lots of loc tite or super glue (CA)
@@RCKickschannel so, do you want to share the fix?? Cuz i am in need! 🙏
@@RCKickschannel Can you share the fix, please? My sons buggy has the same issue.
Might be worth tinkering with one... Swapping to brushless etc...
Hi Kevin you have a new Sub bro 👍 fantastic detailed unboxing and great information about the Buggy , 👍 seems decent but and looks the part 👌 as you said think it needs a better motor or upgrade to Brushless 👍 should be fine with the metal diffs , probably have to get a Metal Spur Gear ⚙ 🤔 otherwise a good entry level Rc mate 👍 fantastic test Run and a Fantastic Video my freind 👍😎👍 Massive Like 👍😍👍
Actually the plastic spur is incredibly tough, aluminum pinion though is where it hurts.
@@navagios well if it works then no need to change it 😁
Not as easy to get here in the states. Where did you get it? I don’t see where to order on the link you left.
identical to my ecx circuit 4x4
That combination is known as the ring and pinion gear.
Definitely a nice looking buggy but very underpowered out of the box. I put in a cheap brushless system and it runs much better on the same 2s lipo. The shocks upgrade is worth it. The stock plastic shock caps popped out after 5 mins. One of the rear wheels exploded at the hub after 3-4 runs and I’m not a big basher. Ended up getting the wheels from the Strata and the wheel design seems stronger. Only time will tell.
where did you get the motor and shocks? My motor sounds like its about to die.
But is it better than the FTX Vantage? I thought you were going to do a comparison between this, the vantage and DF-03?
How does it compare to a Tamiya Plasma Edge or Dark Impact I wonder? Be great to see you look at these entry level cars. FTX vantage is the other obvious competitor I think.
Yes I’m weighing up options tamiya expensive and to build need all extras annoying
Kind of hard to compare a $160 RTR to a $140 plasma edge kit. But if you try, the RTR is more bang for your buck hands down. Stock plasma edge is slower, less capable esc, comes with plastic bushings rather than ball bearings. Buy a tamiya if you want to build a RC and don't mind spending an extra $100 for an rc with similar performance. If you want performance per dollar, there are better RTR offerings. Basically, tamiya is never the fun per dollar option. But if you want a build, and prefer tamiyas aesthetics, then you have to factor that into the increased cost.
@@999benhonda you’re bang on the money 😉 💯 agree.
Great review.
Gauranga
Great looking car. Is this better than the FTX Vantage 2? Also, how long do you get on a charge?
I like the FTX a little more personally
can you make a review on Tamiya NDF-03?
Did you break it yet? I'd recommend the FTX Vantage over this. Not hating on Maverick as my Quantum+ Flux is good but the brushed Quantum and other brushed models just aren't at the level I expected. I reckon they'd be better as 2wd, perhaps get better spec at that price point
diy is king and fun get a brushlerss ebay kit i did 3660 3800 kv or so and a goolrc esc or hobby wing esc done i got both systems 60 amp and 80amp i even g ot a 20 spo called 120 amp esc it works 2s on a 1/10 SCT and runs it fine for a 40 dollar swap it a deal but i do not recommend the blue esc 1 was junk the other esc ahh bit different make n works 20 crap shot ..that were the fun is is improving greasing diffs and getting a deal
Please share your opinion on how this buggy compares to other mainstream Tamiya buggies
I’ll comment on this in the next video
This is half the price and you ain’t gotta built the thing haha
When are you going to review the ftx brushless vantage
As soon as I have some more funds available it will be on the show. Currently the channel is flat broke for a while :(
@@RCKickschannel yeah don’t blame ya , def be a good one to review as seem to be stocked as the only rtr brushless in most hobby stores etc
I’d look at comparing it to the FTX Vantage 2.0 pretty much the same money about £115 for everything you need to run it. Having looked at the video it doesn’t seem that adjustable out if the box, where as the vantage you can alter the amount of droop you want and you can alter the camber front and rear so it’s much more tuneable buggy , it may even have a slipper clutch but I can’t remember to be honest . Good review though
It does have a slipper clutch, I second everything you said, although you can at the moment get the FTX Vantage (the first version) for £110, I personally prefer the controller that comes with it, the ESC is a bit weaker than the Vantage 2.0 but the whole chassis and parts are exactly the same.
I'd also take away the battery and the USB charger and let the customer chose the right stuff for their budget, less crap to deal with afterwards... nobody really wants 1800mah nimh batteries in the long run
@@silvarc1552 A shop local to me has the original Vantage at just under £105 but they're asking £125 for the 2.0.
@@SpeccyMan That's unfortunate, but fortunately nowadays there's online shopping and some shops do price matching. I can tell you that Modelsports has the Vantage 2.0 (#FTX5533B) for £119.0, another MB Models has it for £119.69 (and they have DPD next day delivery included in their price, except deliveries on Saturdays) - I'd use the difference to get spur gears I think.
Link doesn't show that buggy on their site. From the states anyway.
😱HPI??? That is another brand of that r.c car..himoto tanto..look exactly the same.i did review on my channel..Good luck for those buyer👍🏻💯💪🏻
looks like a very promissing rc car
Hi the 3s battery will chew through plastic spur gear had the same on my ftx vantage.
I would think so over time for sure. Best to pick up a few for a few £ and keep them in stock.
Amazing they can sell them for such a low price, got to wonder what it costs to make. I'm pretty certain my Schumacher Cat was £175 back in 1987.
Some companies are using the same chassis design and it's not a secret that HPI/Maverick is being manufactured in China.
Battery and motor should be ok for my 8 year olds first proper buggy, I'd say?
I actually got the quantum xt version. But it's really slow and underpowered. I tried with 2s lipo, and it overheated so easily, and it's pretty slow (26 kmh). It hasn't got any torque, i dont think the stock maverick motor has enough power. But this model looks better.
I need to run a full 3S battery and check ESC and motor temps. I will do this on the next video. I was happy with the speed on 3S but really it needs a lower turn brushed motor or brushless.
I'd steer clear from the 3s battery, watch TomleyRC run a 3s on the Maverick XT which looks like the same esc and motor setup. He smoked the motor in one outing😜. The brushed motor just cant handle 3s.
The buggy is nice, definitely deserves brushless upgrade.
Enjoyed the review
Ive got the xt for my son, the shocks are too springy, waiting on thicker oil to see if it makes a difference, the body is brittle as hell , my son drove it underneath a car and the body smashed to bits so now has another 110 truck body , ive had to replace the servo because it died from not being strong enough to turn the big wheels and tyres, some budge rcs are cool but they dont have the build quality of the big names. In the end you spend around the same amount fixing and upgrading, my advice, save for a little bit longer and buy a decent brand name which can give you enjoyment and peice of mind knowing its not going to break on your first run out. I have an arrma typhon 3s after buying most of the bangood specials and youtube reviewed cars, and i can say i wouldnt buy a cheaper brand rc again, ive beat it to death and every single part is original and still works fine
At this price it's a great mod platform.. what is chassis flex like?
They really don't last, I have driven mine for 1.5 hours and I've already broken it for more than half of its value...
They need to make a Phantom Flux and a Phantom + Flux. The brushless motor is miles better than their 550 brushed which is no better than a Tamiya 540 silver can
I reckon by the brushless version
Good looking buggy though.
Having a toss up between a rtr buggy or tamiya kit rtr cheaper and less aggro and expensive building it and prob also more modern reliable
i been looking at rc buggy and others the 1/8 scale price are darn silly depending on brand of course
Yep you see a big jump from 1/10th to 1/8th
Did you ever put these head to head?
Can't find the comparisionvideo.
You'd you choose this over a wltoys 104001?
Video coming soon on that. 👍🏻
I have this one and i dont think its slow
Do you know any u.s. sites that sell them ?
Sorry no, I’ve never looked as I’m in the UM. I would google to see who is the US distributor and go from that.
Any Tamiya buggy will perform better right? Make sure you buy all the hop up parts. Tell Tamiya bushings are so 80s, bearings are included in a lot entry level cars…even the ‘cheap overseas’ buggies. Lol.
3:12 That plastic arm is just not great, for £119 the FTX Vantage seems a better kit. Motor costs £11.39, FTX sells their 15T brushed motor at £7.99. Those turnbuckles seemed pricey too. I'm not defending the FTX Vantage, but they are in the same price range and the FTX Vantage came better equipped I believe.
The motor issue you describing sounds like the MV150011 part is not strong enough to keep the motor in place, specially if you used 3S afterwards, I may be wrong
I need to get a FTX on the show. Yes I think the chassis can flex under load or jumping and the motor can twist. I have a fix for the issue in the next video.
Could you reveiw ftx vantage 2.0 it a better car
Did anyone work out what the grinding noise was my sons is doing the same after 1 use
Was it not the motor mount moved?
@@RCKickschannel yeh it seems so, I couldn't find your second video is there a fix for this without gluing it
@@RCKickschannel Is somewhere the 2nd video with the solution for it as you ve announced? Couldn't find it somewhere.
I just got one of these a week ago, been driving it for about one and a half hours now, and I'll say this;
don't buy it... after 2 minutes, I rolled it and the wing exploded (it was around 10 Celsius at the time) it also broke the top off a rear damper... glued the damper together (works fine apparently) and drove it again, the thing becomes noisy sometimes, gravel and sand finds its way into the spurgear and the drive shaft...
Again after another battery, I hit a small pile of dirt from a mole, and it severely bent a front driveshaft, but still driveable... now I just took it for a run and I hit a low curb (rather lightly I'd say, I thought I could get over it, maybe 10-12 kph) and what happens? I broke the entire damn underframe! I'm 1.5 hours into this car and I've already broken parts for half of the price of a new one... oh, and I forgot to mention - servo saver is way too weak... it tends to bind even if I loosen everything up...
It's not be because I can't drive or anything, I have several cars all the way from a wltoys a959 to the arrma Mojave, just wanted a cheapish buggy to bash around in the front yard when the field is flooded or grass not mowed... I guess I'll probably throw it in the closet and buy something else...
Wow thats a load of damage, that sucks.
i bought it for 160 euros
I've got one of these. Total waste of money. Front wheels broke in the first 5 min, they are about as strong as the plastic from a tub of yogurt. Also had the same awful noise after about 10 min. I think dirt gets into the gears very easily. I'm onto my second gear spur and pinion gears. Probably had an hour or so of run time, spent more time fixing it.
Whilst its been fun when it works I would say stay away.
I'd like to see how this compares to the latest WL Toys car as I might give that a go.
Coming soon 👍🏻 Also you are going to enjoy the next video coming out tomorrow on the Vantage 2.0 review
Did you crash it?
@@butchmeister80 no. Hitting uneven parts of driveway. Changed wheels and tyres and made huge difference
Gearing limited by the looks.
That looks exactly like the ftx vantage...wtf..
20% sales tax? Wow
20%-40% tax on what you make and 20% on what you spend. Welcome to the UK.
I just think the smaller scale buggys like wl toys and eachine eat 14 are fun and take up less space.Way too much plastic on this thing.
It's rubbish the steering resets every 20 seconds it's nasty nasty. It broke in under 30 mins.
What did you hit? You broke it in one battery!?!
@@RCKickschannel I hit absolutely nothing. Big open field. Sounded like a bag of nails. Took shell off and the motor has pulled itself apart cogs sheered. Its rubbish and 17 mph rubbish. I have lesser powerd cars that are quicker
@@waynepwaggett9904 I guess you got unlucky, mine is going strong and I hit it with an XMAXX for a video lol. It sounds like your motor mount came loose and it moved while driving so it killed the spur. Replacement spur is only £7-£8 so you should be good to go again soon. You might want to add some locktight to make sure it doesnt work loose and do it again. Thinking about it, it does ring a bell. I think its a clamp down design so if not locked it can rotate in the mount stuffing up the mesh and eating the plastic spur.
Think I’d rather have a wl toys 👍👍👍
I will be putting it up against a few cars soon so we will see what comes out on top.
Cool 👍
@@RCKickschannel Great idea.
THE TRUCK IS KOOL BUT HARD TO FIND IN AMERICA