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right, that makes sense, thanks for that. I guess not all trucks, especially the smaller / cheaper ones have that brace. I think my Arrma trucks have them. I definitely will check out the Temu trucks at some stage! Am hoping to get back into this amazing hobby again shortly. Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

Yeh the 1/10s are probably the sweet spot, however I do still enjoy my 1/12's and even 1/16's as you can run them in smaller spaces. Add in a gyro and you have a fairly controllable and very fun little basher. I do intend in bringing out a video on this soon, thanks for watching!

Hey thank you very much mate! Put a lot of work into this one. I will try your suggestion, I do plan on revisiting this great little truck after doing some mods! I put a gyro in my HBX 14 scale and it improved it dramatically. All the best, thanks for commenting!

Thank you! Ive continued to work with this truck and I still would not recommend it, weak screws and poor steering. There are version 2s of this available now, though if I had to recommend one I would suggest the HAIBOXING 2997A.

I was thinking along the same lines, if I ever get a chance to do this next video I will definitely give this a go. Many thanks 🙏

Hi there, thank you for watching and your kind words. At this stage sadly I still have not been able to complete my research on this truck due to unforeseen circumstances, so my opinion is not yet complete.. I have seen many people get them to run quite satisfactorily though so I think if you buy one of these you will be pleased, it is generally solid, has good electronics, the only real issue is the handling and the screws are a bit weak. Otherwise its a strong chassis, but I still haven't had the time to get it to stop tipping over.(this may have been fixed in the V2 that came out) The other truck I would think would be a good option is the Team Associated Reflex 14MT Monster Truck. Though I do not have one of these yet, either!! Best of luck and enjoy your new truck whatever you decide!

@@avolationindustries Thank you so much! I ordered one yesterday so it gets in time of my birthday, I will stay subscribed I really liked the way you present your content by showing the real user experience way and I to see the followup video of this car if it happens! Good luck with your channel

Hey Chris! Thanks a lot mate that means a lot to me!! Yes I am always working on more, I have about 3 or 4 unfinished vids on the table right now, I even dropped everything to get a short one out but I ran into some snags with that one too so, looks like I gotta go the long way round. Stay tuned tho fella I will get there. Thanks again for reaching out mate, I really appreciate it!! Hope you n the fam are all happy and healthy way up over on the top side mate!! 🖖✌

100% I am working on it, in fact I am gonna bump it ahead in the queue, thanks for the encouragement. I think the LC racing monster truck tires could be a good fit, I will let you know soon!

@@avolationindustries i hope that is not the option with extension 😔

Yes and even new upgrade parts are available now, but at the time they were not. I will be posting a follow up soon, thanks for watching.

Thanks for watching, take care out there

The suspension turned out to be too high at the back! I will be doing a follow up soon.

Interesting, can't wait to see what you think of it when that gets resolved, pit together wrong at factory I guess?

I can only assume so, a bit of an unusual one but I guess accidents happen. Another viewer alerted me to the same problem with his and how it was easy to correct.@@luvadealme

Hi I dont have a traxxas erevo nor do I have any experience with them, if I had to guess I would say the traxxas would be a safer bet.

yeh it didnt help. Ive since realized the shocks were out of balance from the factory. more on that in next video 🙏

Hey thankyou, Luiz! Much appreciated mate, glad you enjoyed it! Wholeness brother!!

Thank you very much 🙏 Glad you enjoyed it :)

Hi there! What part are you looking for? Ali express, banggood, ebay and a new one I just found called rcbuying are all good places to check. It can also help to get the part number from the manual. If you get stuck you can try sourcing parts from the 903 cars as well they are a close match. Let me know how you go and if there is a specific part you cant find I will have a look for you! Sometimes these manufacturers prefer resellers than stocking on their own web sites. Good luck.

Which part are you referring to?

@@avolationindustries Almost all the video, the background sounds it’s high compared to your voice

@@make4all2000 ok duly noted! Thanks for the feedback. Audio is very important to get right, I shall improve going forward. Thank you for the feedback it is very valuable to me.

Oh yes you are right! I have linked the wrong batteries. The ones I got were 2s, 7.4v versions. Thanks for pointing that out I will remove the link. Do not run on 3s the esc is not designed for it. I managed to find the correct batteries so I will update the link!! Thanks for letting me know!

Cheers I have this car on order waiting for delivery ill check out the usuals for the same battery you were using :)

Awesome, its a great car! Fair warning though these ZOP batteries do not fit perfectly. They do work, but they are not a perfect fit. I used a bit of foam underneath to get it to sit a bit better but its not ideal. Still they are good value for the money so if you can get it to sit then you will be ok with it. I added an extra velcro strap to keep it in place. The stock batteries do not last that long, sadly.@@carlh2007

@@avolationindustriesI got the rc car it runs great still waiting on the zop battery. I ditched the t-plug and replaced with XT60 in my experience tplugs are pretty poor and have a high resistance you can feel them warm after running the rc car. My car came with 2 of those 1600mah batteries to i made a joiner xt60 plug to run them both in parallel and they fit nicely in the car. Performace is def increased it can now pop a small wheely where as with a single battery it could never get the front wheels up. Ill look at figuring out how to replace the electoronics and run 3s!

Hey thanks for the update!! Thats excellent!! It has crossed my mind before about upgrading those plugs, I think I will definitely make a point now to do that. So many of my trucks run on those deans connectors! Stoked you got some extra beans out of it, less resistance would likely mean better efficiency also, better battery life. Tho if it does wheelies now you are gonna be punching the throttle for sure. haha. Awesome dude, thanks for the follow up! Hope you get a lot of enjoyment out of it!@@carlh2007

Hey thanks for the suggestion, but I dont think that would actually solve the problem. It's not the steering, it's the ballooning tires and unsteady weight transfer that is tipping it over. I am lining up a follow up video on this truck, I may add a gyro just to test it. Thanks again 👍

@@avolationindustries Yes, you are right, the wheels are soft, but they are good for jumps, and anytime you upgrade to stronger and better quality ones about the body roll, yes you're right, but it wouldn't want to be a stable race car at 50 mph. Think it costs as much as a Traxxas Xmax body I think it is exceptional for this money, 10 years ago we would not have dreamed of having something like this for this money. I think that for a beginner it is wonderful and quite resistant A gyroscope will help, unfortunately there is no way to do it. Best regards

Thank you very much!! 🙏 Rebuilding them is half the fun, so long as you can find all the little pieces at the end. Thanks for watching!

That was all on 2s. It does run well power wise. I will tweak a few things and revisit it. Not gonna deny I have an itchy trigger finger.

Thank you very kindly! I will definitely try and find some new tires. Belted seems like it would help a lot, no doubt the ballooning was not doing it any favors at all.

Thanking you very much!!! Means a lot. I really wanted to give it a thorough run through the gauntlet and find out what it was really good for. Cheers!

Thanks mate! Interesting idea! What could you do with an Arduino, would you mount one on board?

@@avolationindustriesSo basically, there's some Arduino software you can somehow get to "train" on a predifined "line" (say an articlte of clothing like a red shirt or something) & pair it to a camera so that it follows you/subject. A kit like this which is "terrain-fluent" w/ the big wheels is an ideal candidate for a Blade Runner-esque follow thing.

@@thecandyman9308 that sounds like a really awesome project! I hope you put it on youtube or similar. I want to find a way to do auto tracking with a gimbal camera or a drone - these little trucks are hard to film and run at the same time!

Yeh it's not always a guarantee though. Pays to do some research first, but I am the type who likes to find out for myself! Sometimes the hard way lol

Yeh right. Interesting. I rate the 16889a pro very highly, spoiler: its the subject of my next video. Sounds like I better get a 16209 to compare as well! I have heard very good things about those also, part of the reason I invested in the 14210. They are investments though, not always as cheap as you'd like.

Oh right! I shall have to invest in a JIS driver then! Thank you very much for explaining that, no wonder I couldn't get any purchase on those little screws! Much appreciated! Glad you found the video useful. Yes the 16 scale Hypergos are well renowned! I think this one could be good too once I figure out how to balance it! Cheers

Cheers buddy! Much appreciated!! Glad you enjoyed the emotional rollercoaster that accompanied this little truggy!

Yeh I hear you. I have heard from one of our viewers who says he has dramatically improved it by levelling out the truck at the rear by installing slightly shorter shocks, but I have yet to confirm this myself. I will post an update if I do, meantime maybe check if yours is riding flat or high at the rear.

Thank you Jonathon! Much appreciated. And yes indeed, I do have designs on such a video!

@@avolationindustries That would be great. Is it difficult to do? (I'm a complete newbie to the hobby). Overall, the bigger size of the HBX2996 compared to the 14210 seems like it makes it a bit more versatile on rougher ground. Is that right?

@@JonathanSharples I think the 2996 is a lot better balanced with a lower center of gravity. It grips or slides where the 14210 just flips over. Its not terribly hard to do, but its also not a cake walk either, you need to swap out some electronics, namely the ESC and receiver. Finding the right wheels is a bit of a guessing game too, as you dont want to add more stress to the running gear than necessary. I am a newbie too though, and thats part of the fun.

Great. I’ve just ordered the HBX. It looks like a fun place to start. I’ll keep an eye out for a video on swapping the ESC. I imagine quite a few people will be interested in that. Thanks again for the reviews

Thank you very much! And yes I definitely plan on doing an upgrade video to this truck!! 100%

I would imagine so, however I use a SkyRC charger so I don't actually know. I've used USB chargers like the one included on other buggies in the past with no issue. The golden rule with charging is to keep it under observation. Charge it while you are in the same room. Dont leave it unattended, keep tabs on its temperature. And dont let it charge longer than necessary. Also, dont leave a battery on full charge for more than 24 hours if you can help it. This will help maintain the battery life expectancy.

Lol. Ain't that the truth! 😂 Thats why I'm such a qualified test pilot!

My pleasure, thanks for commenting! It is almost a great truck, very tough, I think with the right tweaks it can be made to handle almost as good as it looks!

Thanks buddy! They certainly are. I have a Kraton 4s as well, and a proper vid in the works! Much tougher than the Kyoshos lol