First full carbon review I've seen. I ordered in the exact color scheme within first 200. Happy to see you get this version Phil.... can't wait to see her run! Thanks as always for getting the video out quickly.
I love the design of this thing, it’s essentially what most speed runners build just scaled down. What kept me from jumping on it is the wheelbase. It’s just too long to run most all 1/10 bodies. I absolutely love road cars, they’re by far my favorite and doing up realistic scale bodies is part of the fun for me. The aluminum chassis version width wise is fine since you can remove the side skirts for clearance but they all have an odd 261mm wb length and far as I can tell there just aren’t many bodies out there that can ride on that unless you just want to cut wheel wells wherever they land I guess. There are a couple 260mm bodies I’ve been able to find but not many. Still thinking on it.
The size looks a bit small for a 1/10 scale, but I can't believe that a guy like that can achieve an incredible speed of 160 km. It's a wonderful picture.👍👍👍
Excellent presentation and good footage. By me the "exhaust" snapped off but I managed to glue it back and the sparks show fine. I think they need to make the spare wheel move backwards a bit and it will guard it.
That is I have to say, a very cool car. The first thing I thought was, that is riding too high and possibly needs a splitter. It looks like it could flip at speeds closer to 50mph. I could be well wrong though. I’m interested to see one go. Also seems odd going for speed with a 1/10 car. My X-01 is a decent size/weight and I’ve managed to launch that once or twice.
So pleased you got the full fat carbon one, all the reviews I've seen so far are for the metal one. Also people please note the "299" mentioned is the dollar price, ordered today - out 20th April and worked out about £253 inc delivery. Full fat CF price that is.
Just a heads up if it is coming to the Uk, you may well be charged around £50 vat + £12 postoffice collection fee before the postoffice will release the parcel to you. Anything over £135 including postage costs is subject this customs charges these days, fingers crossed your parcel slips through customs without any charges.
Is the 120A ESC in my new Brushless Carbon version supposed to make such high fan noise. It seems like the ESC fan is very loud ? Other questions coming ...
Normally you pay the usd price, Paypal then do the conversion to gbp price. You dont get the full exchange rate though, when I ordered the metal roller version a couple of weeks ago the exchange rate was $1.2 to the gbp. But by the time Paypal does the exchange it was$1.16 to the gbp.
Does seem like a deal at that price considering all of the stuff it comes with. I wonder if the body fan pulls enough air to it stays on the ground like the fan car.
Ah mate. You beat me by 30 minutes with the carbon fibre version. 😂😂😂 And you picked the same awesome colour. 😉 Nice one! Have a lovely evening Phil. Stay safe. 😊👌👍🏼
@@TomleyRC mine arrived at 2 today. Also was supposed to be delivered tomorrow so was a nice surprise. Anyway an hour later here mate so have a nice night. 😊
I notice some ESCs have a motor size limit, like "for motors 28xx and smaller." Whats the reasoning behind this? Why couldn't you run a 36xx motor on it given that the voltage/current/kv are within spec?
@@TomleyRC I know. I’ve got an xlx2 and a 2028 sitting here getting old. After seeing your build I’m kinda sceptical about fitting them in this 917. But I’ve got a crowbar.
Except for the bat wings, it's bad ass! I'm a big fan of the old Porsche cars. Nice video, got a ticket for the truck (I'm an even bigger nascar fan 😀) Great video!
I have one of these on pre-order. I only ordered the basic version because I am not familiar with this company. I have not received my car yet. I suspect that I might get mine soon. Thoughts?
It looks awesome but I can't help thinking it looks like it'll push down too much in the back and flip at high speed. I could certainly be wrong, I'm no speed runner.
Seems to me that is has a bit too much ground clearance to be controllable at 100+mph. Apart from that it looks great. The Gulf colours were always my favourite GT racing colours, and it's close enough!
Trabajas mucho Amigo muchos autos nuevos para todos los gustos , a mi me encantan los 4x4 pero igual me gusta todo el radio control , muchas gracias Mr exitos siempre
@@TomleyRC Wanted to buy one too but became none . Bought me then the Reely Deathwatcher XL for 399€ . It is the same than your red FTX 1:7 . Like your Channel 👍 . Oh, and sorry for my bad school english . I am from Germany and never learned english right .
Well...NOW I know what you didn't order the CF version...because, you already knew you were not only one of the lucky reviewers who was going to receive a pre-release AK-917, but you must have also known you were one of the very, very, very few reviewers who was going to receive the CF version. Obviously, I'm jealous...not because I didn't get a CF to review (I don't get 'any' to review)...I spent my own money on mine (yes, I'm among the first 500), and have to wait like all the non-special people. 🤣 Seriously, though, glad to see you were one of the lucky few to receive the CF version...all the other RC channels I'm subscribed to received the aluminum chassis versions. Just, PLEASE, don't destroy it before the 'regular' people start receiving theirs...oh, wait, that would be Kevin (or, to be more accurate, Stimpy...he's the real "RC destroyer"). 🤙🏼
@@mantisfpv4514 Rlaarlo set up a way to check, using the order number. I can't remember whether it's was Facebook, or website, but it's showed all 1-200, and all 201-500, orders.
Hi, Does anyone know when the pre sale ends and the price goes up? Need to sell one of my collection to free up some cash or the wife would ...........! Ta.
@Tomley RC Cheers Phil, Planning on getting the brushed version. Should give me enough time to sell something to clear a space on the shelf and cover the cost, that way I can keep my two veg attached!
The Full Carbon Brushless one: rlaarlo.com/products/1-10-carbon-fiber-brushless-ak-917?ref=TRC
its got perfect pass copy bat wings!
"footage"
Baby Bat Wings 👌
You need the baby bat wings to stop it going straight through people. Like a health and safety thing?
I was actually thinking to all the wings look like raz's wings because that design works best or because they're just stealing his design
Game over!
First full carbon review I've seen. I ordered in the exact color scheme within first 200. Happy to see you get this version Phil.... can't wait to see her run! Thanks as always for getting the video out quickly.
Nice! The little carbon wings for the first 200 are so cool!
I don’t think anyone else has the carbon version yet, I’ve ordered the rtr carbon in blue/orange and the red carbon roller
Love the Gulf colors. The detail is really nice
Yes, and the metallic blue is so nice!
Need to send Raz one
Rub it in his inbox until he owns a few legit setups. Saw how extremely unstable it looked on captain drone channel
Yeah raz needs one of these so do I
@@joshchatwin8569 well I didn't say I didn't want one 😁
Love the paint work so cool 💯
Yep, you're the first to review the CF version (as far as I know). Thanks for the early release of the video.. I was waiting for this!! :D
😎🤘
I love the design of this thing, it’s essentially what most speed runners build just scaled down. What kept me from jumping on it is the wheelbase. It’s just too long to run most all 1/10 bodies. I absolutely love road cars, they’re by far my favorite and doing up realistic scale bodies is part of the fun for me. The aluminum chassis version width wise is fine since you can remove the side skirts for clearance but they all have an odd 261mm wb length and far as I can tell there just aren’t many bodies out there that can ride on that unless you just want to cut wheel wells wherever they land I guess. There are a couple 260mm bodies I’ve been able to find but not many. Still thinking on it.
The size looks a bit small for a 1/10 scale, but I can't believe that a guy like that can achieve an incredible speed of 160 km.
It's a wonderful picture.👍👍👍
i had an associated rc18 that would hit 112mph
If you look at the specs the wheelbase is actually longer than most 10th scale road cars. Was a bit disappointed because body options are non existent
I think 299 is a sweet price for full carbon. Top review bud :)
5:05 😂😂😂😂That killed me, Phill. 😂
Raz Shifrin definitely needs one of these. Lol
gotta say, that's a nice lookin bit of kit there.....they are really upping their game.
Excellent presentation and good footage. By me the "exhaust" snapped off but I managed to glue it back and the sparks show fine. I think they need to make the spare wheel move backwards a bit and it will guard it.
Is nice!! Hopefully the retail models will be arriving soon! 👍
Hopefully. I have a metal brushed one that’s gonna be treated to a budget speed build
@@TomleyRC haha same!! $13 6s ESC!! What can go wrong 😂
@@disciplinerc 💨
Love the fact they put the UA-camrs names on the chassis. Nice touch
It's a beautiful car. It will be very interesting to see how fast it goes. Thanks for sharing.
Hoping geared up on 4s it will do some good speeds!
Yeeeeeah! I‘ve been waiting so long for this vid! I ordered the Same 😍👍🏽
Noice!
Dude that looks absolutely awesome
Ooohh fancy smancy, love the way it looks,beautiful car 👌👍👍👍😎😎
Just ordered one brushless metal chassis today. Can’t wait
Been excited for this vid , seen a few vids of it running but not seen any full day ones yet . They’ve done a really great job with this car
Hoping to get it out for some testing soon
@@TomleyRC look forward to it . Be good if you did a stock run then geared it up 😊
I didn't know you were such a talented beat boxer as a kid? Learn something new every day! 😂
What a brilliant piece of kit can't wait to see it on a test track somewhere.
Peter
Me too!
Can't wait to get mine
Waiting on my roller ❤
That's AWESOME ...! Cool . something a little different .
Can't wait to see it run
Can’t wait to run it!
That's a awesome looking RC car.
That is I have to say, a very cool car. The first thing I thought was, that is riding too high and possibly needs a splitter. It looks like it could flip at speeds closer to 50mph. I could be well wrong though. I’m interested to see one go. Also seems odd going for speed with a 1/10 car. My X-01 is a decent size/weight and I’ve managed to launch that once or twice.
Yes, needs tuning
Nice, looks forward to the speed runs 👍🏻
Me too!
For sale: Austin Allegro. One careful owner. 200mph top speed. *
* after upgrading the gears and mechanical parts
🚗💨
So pleased you got the full fat carbon one, all the reviews I've seen so far are for the metal one. Also people please note the "299" mentioned is the dollar price, ordered today - out 20th April and worked out about £253 inc delivery. Full fat CF price that is.
Just a heads up if it is coming to the Uk, you may well be charged around £50 vat + £12 postoffice collection fee before the postoffice will release the parcel to you. Anything over £135 including postage costs is subject this customs charges these days, fingers crossed your parcel slips through customs without any charges.
Yes, you may get VAT on top… although the last order I did that was over the £135 managed to slip passed with no extra charges
Beautiful, Phil! It really looks amazing!!! 😃
Looking forward to the speed runs!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Looks great quality which is refreshing to see from a RTR 👍🏻
Not my bag but looks well made for sure! Like the rims and brake discs. Look nice with a sporty road car shell!
Is the 120A ESC in my new Brushless Carbon version supposed to make such high fan noise. It seems like the ESC fan is very loud ? Other questions coming ...
I have one coming. Plus the carbon roller. What’s the battery size? How long is the battery tray?
do you pay the usd price in gbp or the converted price ?
Errr… USD I think
Normally you pay the usd price, Paypal then do the conversion to gbp price. You dont get the full exchange rate though, when I ordered the metal roller version a couple of weeks ago the exchange rate was $1.2 to the gbp. But by the time Paypal does the exchange it was$1.16 to the gbp.
Does seem like a deal at that price considering all of the stuff it comes with. I wonder if the body fan pulls enough air to it stays on the ground like the fan car.
those flame lights look cool, are they a standard feature in one of the dumborc receiver light controllers?
I’m not sure if they have a small controller connected to them, or whether it’s direct from the receiver
Boss Status! Looks like I made the right choice on getting this exact one. Looks immaculate, look forward to you running it 👍
Yes… fully loaded!
Can't wait for mine to arrive could you tell me is it a xt60 battery connection please thanks pal 👍
Ah mate. You beat me by 30 minutes with the carbon fibre version. 😂😂😂 And you picked the same awesome colour. 😉 Nice one! Have a lovely evening Phil. Stay safe. 😊👌👍🏼
Yes, arrived today. Done a quick unbox and quick edit as I knew there weren’t any CF unboxings yet. Although wasn’t meant to be here until tomorrow
@@TomleyRC mine arrived at 2 today. Also was supposed to be delivered tomorrow so was a nice surprise. Anyway an hour later here mate so have a nice night. 😊
3grand for a 600 rc car I'm in the wrong business you and Kevin are killing it on these raffles well played sir.
That’s sick bro . Looks epic 😍I ordered one last week… can’t wait 😎
nice unboxing :)
Wow very impressive it looks awesome 👍🏽🔥🔥🔥
Yes, looks so good
Hi Tom you should do a review on a rc jet sprint boat and turn it brushless
I notice some ESCs have a motor size limit, like "for motors 28xx and smaller." Whats the reasoning behind this? Why couldn't you run a 36xx motor on it given that the voltage/current/kv are within spec?
DANG SON! That's what I have on order! (3 weeks now) Waiting on mine. Ah it looks epic.
It looks so nice!
website suggests presales should arrive aroung 20th April.
Finger crossed!
@@TomleyRC I know. I’ve got an xlx2 and a 2028 sitting here getting old. After seeing your build I’m kinda sceptical about fitting them in this 917. But I’ve got a crowbar.
Congrats on with your new car. It seems Rlaarlo trusted you sending a carbon version. First I see on UA-cam.
Well… I’ve made enough sales for them… they should be sending me a gold one really 😅
Damm its cool Especial that back fire 👐😊
😎🤘
@@TomleyRC yeah Tomely that what's up 👌
This is an amazing rc car, I certainly want one for sure! Now that I've seen this video.
Massive 👍's up!
😎🤘
What electronics would fit the rlaarlo am x12 from this AK917 to use for upgrades?
Those overrun lights in the exhaust are neat, but kind of weird without a sound kit.
Except for the bat wings, it's bad ass! I'm a big fan of the old Porsche cars. Nice video, got a ticket for the truck (I'm an even bigger nascar fan 😀) Great video!
I’ve been waiting for you to do this video !! I had to ignore other videos of this car for days !!!! Do a speed run ASAP please
Man I’m super curious and hope to get a response. Does the ESC fan look removable and replaceable neither with a higher speed one?
I didn’t look… but it’s got some power for sure!
That body is sweet, looking forward to seeing the comparison runs. 2s/3s/4s then up the gearing on 4s ??
This thing is awesome. Needs gulf stickers
Yes 👌
I have one of these on pre-order. I only ordered the basic version because I am not familiar with this company. I have not received my car yet. I suspect that I might get mine soon. Thoughts?
Hi did you have to pay import duty to uk as really interested but taxes might kill it
Cool looking for sure. That 160kph claim is hilarious 😂, I just realized I have a wl toys buggy that can do 180kph after upgrades.
Do they really sale those cars because I tried to buy one 4 times and could not purchase one
This is awesome! I'd have no where to run it here in rickmansworth
Did you get any notification that it was on the way or did it just show up? I'm still waiting
That is a looker!
It looks awesome but I can't help thinking it looks like it'll push down too much in the back and flip at high speed. I could certainly be wrong, I'm no speed runner.
I’ve already seen a 4-5 videos this weekend of it being run already so yer good.
Yeah, been doing the rounds
Im waitin on my carbon RTR as well !!!!!!
Very cool 👍
its absolutley beautiful tho!
Agree
Seems to me that is has a bit too much ground clearance to be controllable at 100+mph. Apart from that it looks great.
The Gulf colours were always my favourite GT racing colours, and it's close enough!
I ordered the carbon top level model, hope it comes soon hehe
Nice one! You’ll be impressed with the quality
Impressive
I have both orange and red CF car in preorder
Nice!
Trabajas mucho Amigo muchos autos nuevos para todos los gustos , a mi me encantan los 4x4 pero igual me gusta todo el radio control , muchas gracias Mr exitos siempre
i think rc kicks postet same one few minutes ago
Yeah.. we were chatting just before
Well? It sure does look good.
Awesome car I think.
Does anyone knows if the roller versions come with motor mount and servo mount? I cannot get a straight answer from Rlaarlo customer service on this..
Errr… good question. I’m sure they do, otherwise it would be useless out the box
RC Supercar . I am waiting for the Test Drive 👍
Me too 👌
@@TomleyRC Wanted to buy
one too but became none . Bought me then the Reely Deathwatcher XL for 399€ . It is the same than your red FTX 1:7 . Like your Channel 👍 . Oh, and sorry for my bad school english . I am from Germany and never learned english right .
The UK is simply too small to test such a fast 1/10th scale model lol.
32 or 48p gearing?
48p gearing Rek
@@ThompsonRc Thank you sir!
@Rek RC no problem
You should make a cen rc truck that floats. Like codys monser max
Nice.
Batman!
very nice car, I'll order soon
Nice mate! I just received my CF, too. I love the quality so far, but I guess a proper road test will reveal more, haha 😅
160km/h.... who's gonna verify that :)
@TomleyRC I'm sure I can do 160kmh, just don't know if it'll be in one piece after that 😂😂
Ive ordered mine.. got the brushed metal version. Cant wait to get mine out an test its out of box performance
Oh my god
20th of April at the earliest to get one
Very nice, mis en commande 😉
5:01 😂👊
Hahaha
Well...NOW I know what you didn't order the CF version...because, you already knew you were not only one of the lucky reviewers who was going to receive a pre-release AK-917, but you must have also known you were one of the very, very, very few reviewers who was going to receive the CF version. Obviously, I'm jealous...not because I didn't get a CF to review (I don't get 'any' to review)...I spent my own money on mine (yes, I'm among the first 500), and have to wait like all the non-special people. 🤣
Seriously, though, glad to see you were one of the lucky few to receive the CF version...all the other RC channels I'm subscribed to received the aluminum chassis versions. Just, PLEASE, don't destroy it before the 'regular' people start receiving theirs...oh, wait, that would be Kevin (or, to be more accurate, Stimpy...he's the real "RC destroyer"). 🤙🏼
How do u know you were in the first 500?
@@mantisfpv4514 Rlaarlo set up a way to check, using the order number. I can't remember whether it's was Facebook, or website, but it's showed all 1-200, and all 201-500, orders.
Nah Stempy babies the cars compared with kev's new mate Mad Max lol.
what number everyone putting on this one? :D
Geared up on 4s…. If you can get it to stay on the ground, I reckon 87mph
Hi, Does anyone know when the pre sale ends and the price goes up? Need to sell one of my collection to free up some cash or the wife would ...........! Ta.
I think they said end of April.
@Tomley RC Cheers Phil, Planning on getting the brushed version. Should give me enough time to sell something to clear a space on the shelf and cover the cost, that way I can keep my two veg attached!
Badly mounted right trim tab on rear, should be horizontal like the left, poor QC?.