Real solid buggy platform. Really durable parts. Doesn't break easily. Very good choice for a beginner or intermediate RC racer. Hobao doesn't get the required promotion. But as said a sleeper brand. Value for money definitely.
Yes. Few of my friends at the track use the Nitro version as well as this version. Definitely can take more than a few hard bashes and crashes. You can take my word for it. Seen its performance first hand, and for the price its unbeatable. Quality parts. Very durable
Hey Rich, great to see this new series. I miss 1/8 racing and this might make me jump back into it. Would love to see it raced for a day then bashed to get a full round review. Can't wait to see the rest.
Just a couple notes.. hope these help Team Associated Rc8b3 springs fit these shocks perfectly they are 20mm id. Agama shock pistons and springs and shock boots also fit perfectly. Because the A8 evo uses 17mm shocks as well. Jato or Revo rod ends are a good fit. Also Associated Rc8b3 rod ends. You will definitely want to check your the settings on: sway bars, camber, toe.and check steering links for symmetry. Also tear down and fill your diffs with desired fluid. Be sure to check the shimming on all diffs. Associated Rc8b3 shims work . As well as any other diff shims that use an 8x16mm bearing in the diff case. I find that Hobao tends to use Locktight on most important areas.
The RCNetwork Excellent Rich 👍always glad to help. BTW I finally figured out how to watch TH-cam on my TV right from the cable box .. so .. perfect timing!! Thercnetwork studio looks awesome on my 52' HD !!
U sure the shock spring id is 20mm? I checked mine before buying the team ae one and its 21~22mm id using my caliper. Have you ever tried one? The ae front one is also 5mm longer than the stock onr
Great review , I love these buggies.I converted a TQ to electric and its a flyer and soooo durable. Aloooominum...ha ha , its an American thing I guess.
having had my car and gear stolen from me a few years ago, Im looking to get back into racing or at least taking my son racing... would you recommend this kit?
It's a great place to start. My first 1/8th scale was an XTM XT2e (terrible RC, BTW) I graduated to a Hobao Hyper 9e (at the time) and it was a great progression from an RTR, like the XTM to the Hyper....High end race buggies, like the Tekno EB48.4 will have driver support (set up sheets), better part support at shops and higher end materials like CNC'd aluminum - but pricing will follow. The Hobao comes in at about $270 for the roller vs the Tekno at $549 for the KIT
The RCNetwork thanks, i might try something like that. i don't really want to spend a grand and a half on a buggy if it turns out i suck as a driver. the few times i've been on a track i might as well have been playing pinball.
humble rc I highly recommend this kit. I've put on a 2200kv castle motor and a 160a hobbywing esc and easily get 100+mph. End cost was ≈ $600 without 6s lipo or charger
Just subscribed and liked with tinkerbell notifications. I say do giveaway if within budget!! I've watched plenty of your videos in the past and feel this will turn out nicely...
Nice video - I 'm looking to get my first buggy and was tossing up between the Hobao Hyper VSE/SSE and the Arrma Typhon. Any suggestions on which to go for? Also what is the difference between the Hobao VSE and SSE it's not so clear as they look very similar. I did notice the SSE is slight longer in dimension but otherwise seemed similar - which is the better buggy between the 2?
RgQban G. Arrma’s metal bends like wire, these just have a minor weakness with the plastic hinge pin brace, not going to break if you don’t bash too hard. Also, there’s the metal upgrade for the hinge pin braces. These (rtr version) come with sävöx servos and corerc radios, the arrmas come with unreliable servos and radios with massive delays. Do you even own a hyper vs if you think it’s that brittle?
Bash it to hell and back hahaha!! I need a new buggy to replace my DEX8 basher now Team Durango have gone bust :( may have to look at this as I have all the kit needed :) need something with reasonable part costs. What are they like for this buggy?
+marksapollo we will see....I did a quick search on rear A Arms and found 3 major US places selling for under $4.30 for the set. You can't beat that for 1/8th scale!
Joe DeJohn Which HPI buggy? I'm assuming you mean the Vorza? The Hobao vehicles have some beefy plastics in most areas. Arms, shock ends, rod ends. The Aluminum on most is decent stuff. Some models come with machined aluminum out of the box. My hyper SSTE has machined towers and motor mount. The diffs are really nice . Shocks are butter smooth, I believe they use machined pistons and spacers. And I am certain the VSE is lighter and more aimed toward club racing than a Vorza. However it is definitely bashable. And there's a good ammount of hop ups available through nitrohouse.com
Bigdaddyd82 Vapes Sorry should have said the HPI Pulse 4.6. Shopped quite a bit at Nitrohouse. Thanks for the recommendation and sharing your hard won knowledge. Little behind in r.c. due to work and airplanes for a while. I'd rather have heavier for bashing if it's more durable etc. skeptical on HoBao durability but keeping an open mind.
Bigdaddyd82 Vapes I thought Ofna quality was awesome. Assuming that merged into HoBao. Anyway Aussie rc Playground just reviewed their monster truck and it seemed to have diff. Issues.
Joe DeJohn Hobao manufactured most of the Ofna branded vehicles. Hong Nor did some as well. Now a days Hobao represents it's self in the us market. And since Ofna has gone Hobao have updated and upgraded many things on this latest generation of vehicles. Yes you will get diff issues in most vehicles if u run 6s and do not shim your diffs properly. Take all of your diffs out and fill them with the oil that suits you . Then shim them nice and tight. Not bindy tight but almost. And you will have way less chance of an issue. My diffs have not given me one single issue yet after 2 dozen 4s and 5s packs mixed. Also thr hyper MT has no slipper or center diff so all that stress is soaked up by front and rear alone.
Is your "search" button broke? This series had 4-5 videos, at which I ended up giving this item aware to one of my subscribers. Well, here's a playlist for you: th-cam.com/play/PL5_p3gwitPImzLW_HnY1hsWD5aHNb63B1.html
Yael Jimenez check out the rest of the series - I break down all the costs - which was right around $600ish for everything (minus battery, as it was a giveaway)
@@TheRCNetwork i think im gonna purchance the hyper 7 for 350 euros on sale...... its the only car i can find with spare parts available on greece.. ty for ur time btw more nitro vids pls? keep up the good work i love ur vids :D
Wow, you just pointed out the least expensive 1/8th scale buggy (this one) and the most expensive (MP9e TKI) YOu can almost buy 3 Hobao's for the price. Maybe look into a slight upgrade like the Tekno EB48.4 or the Associated RC8B3.1e
It is a ready set version. Pricewise, its very closed here. I am going to copy this build of yours. I cant find the reedy servo at where I'm from. If you can list some servo that can fit in here, it will be great. I am new and just don't know what spec to look for. Very informative yet entertaining channel! www.tokopedia.com/rcgue/kyosho-inferno-mp9e-tki-readyset-18-brushless-motor-powered-4wd-buggy?trkid=f=Ca0000L000P0W0S0Sh00Co0Po0Fr0Cb0_src=search_page=1_ob=23_q=kyosho+1/8_po=18_catid=516<=/searchproduct%20-%20p4%20-%20product
Ohh hell yeah!! I wanna see Hobby Star Labs 150a sensored esc and 4074 sensored motor!! Available from www.rcjuice.com awesome awesome combo for the $$ and maybe an Alturn USA servo. Checkout the Evo P2 servo ! Super fast and stron💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸 As you can tell I am stoked for this build! The VSE has some CF and Machined Aluminum hop ups available. Definitely want to see it on the track. And at the bash spot.
Considering most 1/8th scale E buggies are between $550-$900, Just for the kit, this Hobao kit gets you running much cheaper than those others. It does cost a lot to run 1/8th scale, but it’s a trade off in performance and durability over 1/10th
I got my kit and installed a 2200kv castle motor ($100), 160a 2-6s esc ($100), a savvox servo ($50), GRP s5 tires ($45), 5000mah 45c flouren lipo ($50), ... Radio tx was $40. So yeah, came about ≈ $700± 50 or so. But hey, it'll be faster than a xo-1 with the right pinion ;)
Initially, $600 for a race ready, quality brands 1/8th scale electric buggy. Considering most 1/8th scale kits go for $500-900, at $600 for ready to run (minus battery) that's pretty good...I believe my ending total was about $660 though
The hyper sst has horrible dog bones. Even the upgrade shafts are garbage. The rear chassis brace is a joke allowing the center rear drive shaft to bend during every run. That said I own a hyper 9 buggy and this thing is unbreakable. Drive shafts are the most solid I've ever seen thick stainless. The shocks are 10x better than the hyper sst 17mm. The hyper sst is a major lemon. From a company that makes the hyper 7 and 8 8.5 9 and the hyper 7 st truggy. Which are awesome budget rc models. Just heaver.
Real solid buggy platform. Really durable parts. Doesn't break easily. Very good choice for a beginner or intermediate RC racer. Hobao doesn't get the required promotion. But as said a sleeper brand. Value for money definitely.
jehan0 have you had one? Can it take hard bashing?
Yes. Few of my friends at the track use the Nitro version as well as this version. Definitely can take more than a few hard bashes and crashes. You can take my word for it. Seen its performance first hand, and for the price its unbeatable. Quality parts. Very durable
Thanks!
jehan0 FACTS!!!
Robert Green I wouldn't get s rtr version. Usually built with cheap electronics.
Hey Rich, great to see this new series. I miss 1/8 racing and this might make me jump back into it. Would love to see it raced for a day then bashed to get a full round review. Can't wait to see the rest.
Just a couple notes.. hope these help
Team Associated Rc8b3 springs fit these shocks perfectly they are 20mm id.
Agama shock pistons and springs and shock boots also fit perfectly. Because the A8 evo uses 17mm shocks as well.
Jato or Revo rod ends are a good fit. Also Associated Rc8b3 rod ends.
You will definitely want to check your the settings on: sway bars, camber, toe.and check steering links for symmetry. Also tear down and fill your diffs with desired fluid. Be sure to check the shimming on all diffs. Associated Rc8b3 shims work . As well as any other diff shims that use an 8x16mm bearing in the diff case.
I find that Hobao tends to use Locktight on most important areas.
+Bigdaddyd82 Vapes great info! Will def check out these items
The RCNetwork
Excellent Rich 👍always glad to help. BTW I finally figured out how to watch TH-cam on my TV right from the cable box .. so .. perfect timing!! Thercnetwork studio looks awesome on my 52' HD !!
Nice! it always amazes me how well it scales on a big screen!
U sure the shock spring id is 20mm? I checked mine before buying the team ae one and its 21~22mm id using my caliper. Have you ever tried one? The ae front one is also 5mm longer than the stock onr
Agama shock spring id is 22mm but ae one is 20mm soo will it fitt
Hobao Just released the Hyper VS2. Will you get one and will you test it on a race track. Really interested in how it compared to high end rc buggys.
I saw that.....we will see
They also have the hyper vs pro.
Hobao trucks,such as H9 star,8SC,ST PRO,all very solid,good value for money.
Nice! It would be great to see it racing against higher end brands! I look forward to see it completed.
Hobao rc 1/8 buggies are always a dark horse in rc Brands world ya! Don't undermine em ya! 😊👍🏻
I've been seeing this roller for a while and it seems a nice and solid chassi. Let's see what you are planning for it. Good one Rich!
Thanks for watching!
Looks really great, I would like to see how it would compete to the top brands (Losi, Tekno, Mugen.....) :D
Ya i would def like to see how it holds up after a few races
Great review , I love these buggies.I converted a TQ to electric and its a flyer and soooo durable. Aloooominum...ha ha , its an American thing I guess.
Looks really solid
Fantastic buggys i have had 3 vs's 4 hyper 7 3 hyper 8.5's and a hyper 9
Sick build. Tried to use your link. It doesnt work.
Can u help me?
Nice looking buggy
having had my car and gear stolen from me a few years ago, Im looking to get back into racing or at least taking my son racing... would you recommend this kit?
Nice rc 😊😁👍👍👍
Thanks buddy!
looks like a good learner vehicle. i want to build a high end 1/8 buggy but i have to admit i'm a novice. maybe this would be a good place to start.
It's a great place to start. My first 1/8th scale was an XTM XT2e (terrible RC, BTW) I graduated to a Hobao Hyper 9e (at the time) and it was a great progression from an RTR, like the XTM to the Hyper....High end race buggies, like the Tekno EB48.4 will have driver support (set up sheets), better part support at shops and higher end materials like CNC'd aluminum - but pricing will follow. The Hobao comes in at about $270 for the roller vs the Tekno at $549 for the KIT
The RCNetwork thanks, i might try something like that. i don't really want to spend a grand and a half on a buggy if it turns out i suck as a driver. the few times i've been on a track i might as well have been playing pinball.
humble rc I highly recommend this kit. I've put on a 2200kv castle motor and a 160a hobbywing esc and easily get 100+mph. End cost was ≈ $600 without 6s lipo or charger
I have been waiting for a 8 scale like this. I just bought a club racer b6 but now I have a open door to 8 scale
Nice!
Just subscribed and liked with tinkerbell notifications. I say do giveaway if within budget!! I've watched plenty of your videos in the past and feel this will turn out nicely...
Nice video - I 'm looking to get my first buggy and was tossing up between the Hobao Hyper VSE/SSE and the Arrma Typhon. Any suggestions on which to go for? Also what is the difference between the Hobao VSE and SSE it's not so clear as they look very similar. I did notice the SSE is slight longer in dimension but otherwise seemed similar - which is the better buggy between the 2?
Ketan Soni You can’t go wrong with the Typhon brother. Arrma is a way more durable than Hobao for my experience. And I do own both RCs
RgQban G. Arrma’s metal bends like wire, these just have a minor weakness with the plastic hinge pin brace, not going to break if you don’t bash too hard. Also, there’s the metal upgrade for the hinge pin braces. These (rtr version) come with sävöx servos and corerc radios, the arrmas come with unreliable servos and radios with massive delays. Do you even own a hyper vs if you think it’s that brittle?
I haven’t broken mine on 6s and i got it in february. The parts are cheap anyways. I think the vse is a newer and better version of the sse.
Can u please do a budget build for a monster truck.
Fantastic vid brother. Fantastic buggy. Wow 😁👍😁
Very nice.
very nice close up. i always loved hobao products. see how i bash the hyper mt+ in my last video
stephane Z oooOOOOooo wow nice hyper mt stunt right there mate
Woo hoo budget build😀🍻
will you also do a hobao sste truggy 80% version as well?
Been waiting on this one.
+Tony Barnhill thanks Tony! Stay tuned!
Yessssssssss!!!!!
+Amistry20 👍😃👍
4s or 6s ? What's the difference, what would you suggest for this
4S only in the one....that's all it needs
How do you think of the performance of this and the losi 8ight?
$ for $ this is better
Bash it to hell and back hahaha!! I need a new buggy to replace my DEX8 basher now Team Durango have gone bust :( may have to look at this as I have all the kit needed :) need something with reasonable part costs. What are they like for this buggy?
+marksapollo we will see....I did a quick search on rear A Arms and found 3 major US places selling for under $4.30 for the set. You can't beat that for 1/8th scale!
Hi. Is there a pinion included within this kit or do i have to buy it extra?
I believe there was
@@TheRCNetwork Thx.
nice video dude ;-). Is there any Pinion for the Motor in the kit?
Ya it does come with one to get you going
What's better this or thunder tiger eb4 G3?
Wonder how this compares with the HPI buggy in terms of metal durability, etc. Went to their site. Curious to see how their monster truck would do.
Joe DeJohn
Which HPI buggy? I'm assuming you mean the Vorza?
The Hobao vehicles have some beefy plastics in most areas. Arms, shock ends, rod ends. The Aluminum on most is decent stuff. Some models come with machined aluminum out of the box. My hyper SSTE has machined towers and motor mount. The diffs are really nice . Shocks are butter smooth, I believe they use machined pistons and spacers. And I am certain the VSE is lighter and more aimed toward club racing than a Vorza. However it is definitely bashable. And there's a good ammount of hop ups available through nitrohouse.com
BigDaddy nailed it on the answer...HPI is a little volatile these days...little to no parts, etc
Bigdaddyd82 Vapes Sorry should have said the HPI Pulse 4.6. Shopped quite a bit at Nitrohouse. Thanks for the recommendation and sharing your hard won knowledge. Little behind in r.c. due to work and airplanes for a while. I'd rather have heavier for bashing if it's more durable etc. skeptical on HoBao durability but keeping an open mind.
Bigdaddyd82 Vapes I thought Ofna quality was awesome. Assuming that merged into HoBao. Anyway Aussie rc Playground just reviewed their monster truck and it seemed to have diff. Issues.
Joe DeJohn
Hobao manufactured most of the Ofna branded vehicles. Hong Nor did some as well.
Now a days Hobao represents it's self in the us market. And since Ofna has gone Hobao have updated and upgraded many things on this latest generation of vehicles.
Yes you will get diff issues in most vehicles if u run 6s and do not shim your diffs properly. Take all of your diffs out and fill them with the oil that suits you . Then shim them nice and tight. Not bindy tight but almost. And you will have way less chance of an issue. My diffs have not given me one single issue yet after 2 dozen 4s and 5s packs mixed. Also thr hyper MT has no slipper or center diff so all that stress is soaked up by front and rear alone.
I recomend changine the springs to orange hard. Cml do them
danny wilcock what sucks is the orange is the same rate just a diff color for the omder car
Is there any update?
I did read that the chassis can bend a bit easily on these? So please bash this car to test its durability thoroughly :)
+marksapollo any chassis can bend....all depends on the driver and skill level. It sure on bashing it yet, but it is a possibility!
sweet
+Jumpstart rc thanks for watching!
Test the durability with hard bashing.
Solid buggy. Have tested and used it myself. Durable parts
jehan0 is it worth it do you think.
Its totally worth it. But finding spare parts has proven to be a bit difficult. That will be ur main issue.
when is the next video goin to be ready
What happened to the rest of the Series you talk about?
Is your "search" button broke? This series had 4-5 videos, at which I ended up giving this item aware to one of my subscribers. Well, here's a playlist for you: th-cam.com/play/PL5_p3gwitPImzLW_HnY1hsWD5aHNb63B1.html
About how much money would you need to get it running
Yael Jimenez check out the rest of the series - I break down all the costs - which was right around $600ish for everything (minus battery, as it was a giveaway)
Yael Jimenez 500
How much was the kit??
Where you get it
I want one
Thanks rdy
Links in the video description like all my videos
If you could change anything in this car what would it be?
Motor mount is fixed, not a sliding
I hope you race against the higher end buggies
I would change the front and rear arm holders from plastic.tge front and rear bends easily and causes huge issue ..I LOVE the motor mount
im looking to buy hyper vs rtr buggy with .30 turbo engine for 400 euros is it worth it for my first ever buggy??
Yeah, I think so.....400 euros might be a bit steep, but it depends on the availability in europe
@@TheRCNetwork i think im gonna purchance the hyper 7 for 350 euros on sale......
its the only car i can find with spare parts available on greece.. ty for ur time
btw more nitro vids pls?
keep up the good work i love ur vids :D
Taiwan NO.1😂😂
what is the pitch of the diff
I'm not sure it's specified....
Is this the same as the SSE version?
Not sure on that one
I think it’s a new and better version. A lot of parts are the same.
Help me decide. THIS or kyosho mp9e tki?
Wow, you just pointed out the least expensive 1/8th scale buggy (this one) and the most expensive (MP9e TKI) YOu can almost buy 3 Hobao's for the price. Maybe look into a slight upgrade like the Tekno EB48.4 or the Associated RC8B3.1e
It is a ready set version. Pricewise, its very closed here. I am going to copy this build of yours. I cant find the reedy servo at where I'm from. If you can list some servo that can fit in here, it will be great. I am new and just don't know what spec to look for. Very informative yet entertaining channel! www.tokopedia.com/rcgue/kyosho-inferno-mp9e-tki-readyset-18-brushless-motor-powered-4wd-buggy?trkid=f=Ca0000L000P0W0S0Sh00Co0Po0Fr0Cb0_src=search_page=1_ob=23_q=kyosho+1/8_po=18_catid=516<=/searchproduct%20-%20p4%20-%20product
Any running videos?
Nope, this was given away to a viewer
jump that thing off of a 90 foot bee hive and send it! haha No it looks really nice! #letsdoit
+Evolution8R nice! #beehive
Ohh hell yeah!! I wanna see Hobby Star Labs 150a sensored esc and 4074 sensored motor!! Available from www.rcjuice.com awesome awesome combo for the $$ and maybe an Alturn USA servo. Checkout the Evo P2 servo ! Super fast and stron💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸
As you can tell I am stoked for this build! The VSE has some CF and Machined Aluminum hop ups available.
Definitely want to see it on the track. And at the bash spot.
It would be awesome if you did a give-away
I got this roller, was like $300. Electronics were another few hundred dollars. Not cheap..
Considering most 1/8th scale E buggies are between $550-$900, Just for the kit, this Hobao kit gets you running much cheaper than those others. It does cost a lot to run 1/8th scale, but it’s a trade off in performance and durability over 1/10th
I got my kit and installed a 2200kv castle motor ($100), 160a 2-6s esc ($100), a savvox servo ($50), GRP s5 tires ($45), 5000mah 45c flouren lipo ($50), ... Radio tx was $40. So yeah, came about ≈ $700± 50 or so. But hey, it'll be faster than a xo-1 with the right pinion ;)
good old ofna lol
I have a similary car
Nice!
make a giveaway!! :)
Make it a giveaway
Possibly!
Race it plz
+Ben Watson we will see!
So bad
you need to Define your meaning of budget, this is not a budget, you need a number to call it a budget!!
Initially, $600 for a race ready, quality brands 1/8th scale electric buggy. Considering most 1/8th scale kits go for $500-900, at $600 for ready to run (minus battery) that's pretty good...I believe my ending total was about $660 though
The hyper sst has horrible dog bones. Even the upgrade shafts are garbage. The rear chassis brace is a joke allowing the center rear drive shaft to bend during every run. That said I own a hyper 9 buggy and this thing is unbreakable. Drive shafts are the most solid I've ever seen thick stainless. The shocks are 10x better than the hyper sst 17mm. The hyper sst is a major lemon. From a company that makes the hyper 7 and 8 8.5 9 and the hyper 7 st truggy. Which are awesome budget rc models. Just heaver.
Not sure, as I haven't owned the SST....I know that Truggy drivelines are tough to maintain, but I agree..they shouldn't bend that easy