This this looks fun out of the box! But you can definitely see all kinds of potential for just a little bit more cash! Kevin talbot runs his with those huge tires too! It’s an absolute beast! Great review, bash, test!💯👊🏼👍🏻💪🏼🔥🔥❤️✌🏻
Great review, thanks. I have the upgraded HBX 1:12 Vanguard 903 brushed RC truck as well as the 1:16 HBX 16689 brushed version and they’re both good rigs. How would you compare the 903 to the current 2995 brushed version. Wondering if there’s enough difference to justify another 1:12 RC? You know them both,what do you think? Thanks.
Glad you are enjoying them! The two 1:12 vehicles I had were VERY different in design. But, whether you want another one is purely based on your goals. You could always try a crawler or drift car!
Jus got this at one of those Black Friday deal stores for $8 dollars and this it the best thing I ever purchased in a while and is what I always wanted in a r/c definitely pulled out my inner Child and didn’t kno you can customize these things definitely finna have sum fun with that 😊
Cool video! The 3s battery upgrade sealed the deal for me on this RC. Just want to ask if the esc and motor got really hot with the 3s and will it shorten it's life in the future? Thanks
Yes and yes. The ESC and motor do get hotter running 3S. And yes, the brushed system will not last long in a basher. Keep your eye out - there are some brushless versions of this truck out there.
The Haiboxing all metal drivetrain is actually pretty good so I am not surprised it took 3s. I am very surprised the motor and ESC took it through 😱 Some oil filled shocks and you got a pretty good RC there 👍
I would have to double-check, but I am pretty sure this is a receiver and ESC-in-one unit. Technically, yes, you could swap out the receiver, but then you would need to replace the ESC as well.
@@RoadsideRC if you have the patience for it, I put up a video about it yesterday. It's a 5200kv 3650, 120A esc, flysky transmitter and receiver, Robinson racing 15t mod 0.6 Pinion gear, bolt and screw set for traxxas. Minor chassis trimming, drilling out the factory motor mount a little.
I haven't had an rc car since the late 80s when I had a sears Lobo 2 car and a Big Bubba truck. So I think this will be a good re-jumping off point fir my next rc car. BTW, when I got mine off of Amazon right now, there was a $20 of coupon off from the $120. Thanks for the review
That is a really tough question! This being 4WD helps in many driving scenarios. If you are planning on doing mostly off-road stuff, this might be a better option. If you are looking for something to upgrade over time, the Voltage might be a better option. It is much easier to upgrade the electronics on the Voltage. The HBX here is mostly just something you drive as it comes. Honestly - I don't see either as long-term bashers for a person. You will drive them, enjoy them, and eventually want to "step-up" in vehicle.
For battery, I would use this one: www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=el&merchant_id=4b85b2b7-558e-4304-89fc-54958c8f47f0&website_id=caf4cba5-8e5f-43be-93b7-934f1a36d50d&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amainhobbies.com%2Fhelios-rc-3s-45c-lipo-battery-w-deans-connector-11.1v-1500mah-hel-3s1500-45-dn%2Fp1338628 For tires, they are these: www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=el&merchant_id=4b85b2b7-558e-4304-89fc-54958c8f47f0&website_id=caf4cba5-8e5f-43be-93b7-934f1a36d50d&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amainhobbies.com%2Felement-rc-general-grabber-x3-1.9-tires-2-soft-asc42106%2Fp987095%3Fv%3D977620
thank you very much for your help, i am curious if i can use a cnhl 11.1v 1300/1500mah 100c and just cut the cables since i have no adapter here for the 2995 thanks again@@RoadsideRC its the only lne i can get here😢 its either rhat or a 2200 40c 11.1 24.42w/h
But i dont know wich one to choose, that may work better with the 2995 if the 100c 1300 / 1500 or the 40C 2200 both 11.1v i guess none lf them if the optimal for this case 😮 but i want to know wich has less chances of an engine meltdown😂 maybe if you could recomend the least dangerous better fit with sufficient punch from this two? thanks in advance
Probably a dumb question, but what is 2s and 3s? Also, is this better than the Haiboxing 12815? I want to get into the hobby but have a small budget, and like this 1/12 scale
2s = 2 cell lipo battery 3s = 3 cell lipo battery. Higher voltage for more speed and power. I believe this truck is basically the exact same as the 12815 with a different body. Honestly, if you are on a budget, I would recommend one of these two trucks unless ground clearance really is an issue. Haiboxing 1/18 brushless: amzn.to/3Lm8vkk Hosim 1/16 brushless: amzn.to/39k3UBd
@@RoadsideRC Thanks for replying and for the recommendations, will look into them. There are so many options out there that it's a bit difficult to choose the correct one when you don't know much about the hobby. I would have bought one at Walmart if it wasn't for TH-camrs like yourself.
Great video! Seems like this ESC can handle a lot. I am thinking about putting a 12T 550 in mine to run with 2S. Do you think that would give it a similar performance boost as the stock motor with a 3S but with a bit less chance of overheating? I'll probably add a fan to the motor as well.
Honestly, I have no idea what turn the stock motor is, or what the stock ESC can handle. I assume it would be fine on 2S 12T stock, but can't say! Instead of going through all of that trouble, just find a smaller 3S to run!
Hey man! I was thinking about purchasing this RC card today or tomorrow and I wanna see if the thing that you put in the RC car that made it go a lot faster or powerful. Does that thing come with the RC?
@whitmanft Brushed setups never last long in a basher. Especially if pushed harder. Yes - if you run this truck long enough, on 2S or 3S - the motor will eventually burn out. Brushed motors just die fast.
Nice review! We just did a review on our new 2995 as well. We are actually going to see what happens with an extra torque-y brushless setup! Lol. I like your content, subscribed!!
They are stock Element Ecto tires www.ebay.com/itm/225086450642?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Foe2xiMNTWO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=W5JoBABqQE2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
@@RoadsideRC its not a deal breaker but sometimes the esc just accidentally go backwards maybe its interference from routers or cellphones? I notice it do it less outdors and more indoors
@@RoadsideRC You are right but i couldnt find it on banggood which is the one i usually use. Question, this brushed or 901a brushless? I honestly love this buggy detailed design but 901a is more modern, simple in design and brushless should be bullet proof since all my hbx brushed have been extremely reliable even after hard bashing sessions
I had my eyes on this last year. Bought it on Amazon. I even purchased the add on ESC fan you can plug into this.(they had a spot for the fan) The HBX 2995 arrived USED so I returned it. Real disappointed. No where to be found after that. I even contacted HBX to see if they will continue to manufacture it. They informed me NO. NOW this comes out!! (a bit pricier BTW) I ended up buying another brand with similar features. Frustrating to say the least. Big fan of HBX but passing on this one.
Sounds like you were getting an Amazon-scam return from the last of the old stock. This truck is really solid - don't let someone else scamming Amazon turn you away!
Great little car. Highly recommend even without upgrades.
Even newer version (for 2022) has oil filled shocks.
Yes! It has done well.
Thanks for the feedback.
Would you say its better than 16889?
This this looks fun out of the box! But you can definitely see all kinds of potential for just a little bit more cash! Kevin talbot runs his with those huge tires too! It’s an absolute beast! Great review, bash, test!💯👊🏼👍🏻💪🏼🔥🔥❤️✌🏻
Thanks!
I hadn't seen the Talbot video - maybe I should check it out.
Love the "Mad Scientist" review. Props to Troy on the video and to HBX for another cool RC.
Aldo!!
I really had a blast with this one!
Great review, thanks. I have the upgraded HBX 1:12 Vanguard 903 brushed RC truck as well as the 1:16 HBX 16689 brushed version and they’re both good rigs. How would you compare the 903 to the current 2995 brushed version. Wondering if there’s enough difference to justify another 1:12 RC? You know them both,what do you think? Thanks.
Glad you are enjoying them!
The two 1:12 vehicles I had were VERY different in design.
But, whether you want another one is purely based on your goals. You could always try a crawler or drift car!
Awesome video! Skate park!
3S out of the box! I've got the tires from the Enoze Adventurer on mine and a brushless motor on the way.
Awesome! This thing brushless would be crazy!
Jus got this at one of those Black Friday deal stores for $8 dollars and this it the best thing I ever purchased in a while and is what I always wanted in a r/c definitely pulled out my inner Child and didn’t kno you can customize these things definitely finna have sum fun with that 😊
Awesome! Glad you like it!
Man I think it's awesome just as it is thanks for sharing Troy I believe I'm going to use this as a Christmas idea
Go for it!
Comes RoadsideRC approved!
That looks amazing and drives and jumps great! Great job Roadside!
Thanks! It does well - as you know!
Cool video! The 3s battery upgrade sealed the deal for me on this RC. Just want to ask if the esc and motor got really hot with the 3s and will it shorten it's life in the future? Thanks
Yes and yes.
The ESC and motor do get hotter running 3S. And yes, the brushed system will not last long in a basher. Keep your eye out - there are some brushless versions of this truck out there.
The Haiboxing all metal drivetrain is actually pretty good so I am not surprised it took 3s. I am very surprised the motor and ESC took it through 😱 Some oil filled shocks and you got a pretty good RC there 👍
I agree!!!
I just bought one last week and they now come with the aluminum capped oil filled shocks!
They are oil filled shocks
@@brucewillson3854 does it run on 3s??
thanks for this video!
Glad it was helpful!
how would you compare it to the Riaario 1/12 desert buggy?
The Rlaarlo is a much nicer vehicle.
Dude very nice love the bigger tires and 3s battery but I did see RChotspot use the 3s first but awesome job
Thanks 👍
Thanks for the video. I’m new to RC cars. Im more of a drone guy. Can the receiver be swapped with a Radiolink receiver for example?
I would have to double-check, but I am pretty sure this is a receiver and ESC-in-one unit.
Technically, yes, you could swap out the receiver, but then you would need to replace the ESC as well.
@@RoadsideRC thanks man. I bought everything you have there. So I’ll be swapping ESC, motor, and receiver. I’ll also add an fpv camera.
I just did a brushless swap on mine with a 15t pinion vs 16t stock...still a 31mph ripper on the factory 2s. The stock esc melted with 3s.
Interesting!
What all did you use to do the brushless swap?
@@RoadsideRC if you have the patience for it, I put up a video about it yesterday. It's a 5200kv 3650, 120A esc, flysky transmitter and receiver, Robinson racing 15t mod 0.6 Pinion gear, bolt and screw set for traxxas. Minor chassis trimming, drilling out the factory motor mount a little.
@@RoadsideRC th-cam.com/video/5x-x5HXKf8U/w-d-xo.html
I put the parts list in the description
Do you have a Link to the tires?
They are stock Element Ecto wheels
Did you ever find a 3s battery that would fit?
I believe these would fit (amzn.to/3ps3qyn), but haven't purchased one yet to try it.
I haven't had an rc car since the late 80s when I had a sears Lobo 2 car and a Big Bubba truck.
So I think this will be a good re-jumping off point fir my next rc car.
BTW, when I got mine off of Amazon right now, there was a $20 of coupon off from the $120. Thanks for the review
Awesome! Welcome back to the hobby! You will find that the electronics have come a LONG way.
Let me know if you have more questions later!
@@RoadsideRC sure thing. I might wanna jazz it up with those bigger tires and battery.
Great review!!!!
Thanks!
I have yet another question... Would you recommend this one, or the Arrma Voltage... They're pretty much the same price on Amazon right now
That is a really tough question!
This being 4WD helps in many driving scenarios. If you are planning on doing mostly off-road stuff, this might be a better option.
If you are looking for something to upgrade over time, the Voltage might be a better option. It is much easier to upgrade the electronics on the Voltage. The HBX here is mostly just something you drive as it comes.
Honestly - I don't see either as long-term bashers for a person. You will drive them, enjoy them, and eventually want to "step-up" in vehicle.
@@RoadsideRC thanks for the reply, think I'll go with the HBX.
Can you share the link of the 3s batery and the tyres?
For battery, I would use this one: www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=el&merchant_id=4b85b2b7-558e-4304-89fc-54958c8f47f0&website_id=caf4cba5-8e5f-43be-93b7-934f1a36d50d&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amainhobbies.com%2Fhelios-rc-3s-45c-lipo-battery-w-deans-connector-11.1v-1500mah-hel-3s1500-45-dn%2Fp1338628
For tires, they are these: www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=el&merchant_id=4b85b2b7-558e-4304-89fc-54958c8f47f0&website_id=caf4cba5-8e5f-43be-93b7-934f1a36d50d&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amainhobbies.com%2Felement-rc-general-grabber-x3-1.9-tires-2-soft-asc42106%2Fp987095%3Fv%3D977620
thank you very much for your help, i am curious if i can use a cnhl 11.1v 1300/1500mah 100c and just cut the cables since i have no adapter here for the 2995 thanks again@@RoadsideRC its the only lne i can get here😢 its either rhat or a 2200 40c 11.1 24.42w/h
@fernandopagnotta58 What do you mean by cut the wires? You can solder new ends on for sure.
@@RoadsideRCexactly 😬 i cannot get an adapter and this are the only options i can find here of 11.1v thanks again
But i dont know wich one to choose, that may work better with the 2995 if the 100c 1300 / 1500 or the 40C 2200 both 11.1v i guess none lf them if the optimal for this case 😮 but i want to know wich has less chances of an engine meltdown😂 maybe if you could recomend the least dangerous better fit with sufficient punch from this two? thanks in advance
Probably a dumb question, but what is 2s and 3s? Also, is this better than the Haiboxing 12815? I want to get into the hobby but have a small budget, and like this 1/12 scale
2s = 2 cell lipo battery
3s = 3 cell lipo battery. Higher voltage for more speed and power.
I believe this truck is basically the exact same as the 12815 with a different body.
Honestly, if you are on a budget, I would recommend one of these two trucks unless ground clearance really is an issue.
Haiboxing 1/18 brushless: amzn.to/3Lm8vkk
Hosim 1/16 brushless: amzn.to/39k3UBd
@@RoadsideRC Thanks for replying and for the recommendations, will look into them. There are so many options out there that it's a bit difficult to choose the correct one when you don't know much about the hobby. I would have bought one at Walmart if it wasn't for TH-camrs like yourself.
Glad to help!
The two I linked are also ones I have experience with and have enjoyed.
What’s the size of the tires?
I'm sorry, I no longer have the truck in front of me.
12mm hex, so many options work on it.
thats an 11v batery or 7.4? the rs i mean
It can run on both.
Great video! Seems like this ESC can handle a lot. I am thinking about putting a 12T 550 in mine to run with 2S. Do you think that would give it a similar performance boost as the stock motor with a 3S but with a bit less chance of overheating? I'll probably add a fan to the motor as well.
Honestly, I have no idea what turn the stock motor is, or what the stock ESC can handle.
I assume it would be fine on 2S 12T stock, but can't say!
Instead of going through all of that trouble, just find a smaller 3S to run!
3s melted my esc
what battery?@@thuhintimidator
@@fernandopagnotta58 stock 2s
Does it still run on 3s?
Yes it does.
Now I want to buy one now 👍
Go for it!
Hey man! I was thinking about purchasing this RC card today or tomorrow and I wanna see if the thing that you put in the RC car that made it go a lot faster or powerful. Does that thing come with the RC?
Car*
And if it doesn’t come with the truck then how do you get it?
All I did was put in another battery.
The stock battery is a 2 cell lipo. I used a 3 cell to provide more power.
One like this: amzn.to/3DNqvDr
Oh ok thank you
better but of course you will make it much much better
*a big like👍Au👍always a full watch*
Yes!
Thanks Billy!
Is it 3s compatible?
Yes it is!
@@RoadsideRC JUST RECEIVED IT IN THE MAIL..! WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST FOR A 3S BATTERY? THX AGAIN
in your opinion will 3s lipo burn out the 550 brushed motor?
@whitmanft Brushed setups never last long in a basher. Especially if pushed harder.
Yes - if you run this truck long enough, on 2S or 3S - the motor will eventually burn out. Brushed motors just die fast.
haiboxing 2995 or wltoys 124019?
Haiboxing 100%
The WLTOYS is fast, but not very durable.
@@RoadsideRC thank you!
Did anything get hot?
The motor got warm, but of course that is normal for a brushed motor in a basher.
Can you please experiment with a loose vs tight center slip differential for acceleration on different surfaces? :D
Center slipper, or center differential?
@@RoadsideRC slipper, is there one?
For this vehicle? No, I believe it is straight drive.
@@RoadsideRC it's a center diff just like the front and rear. Not straight, not a slipper. Open diff.
my favorite haiboxing is the 18859a,
That is a fun truck also!
3s batery with original électronics????? :O
Yes!
I talked to someone who represents HBX, he told me that these things run on 3s just fine.
Has to have the big tires IMO!!!!!
It sure made it a blast!
That thing is awesome and i would love to see it perform at the skate park
I just might need to do it!
Thanks!
Nice review! We just did a review on our new 2995 as well. We are actually going to see what happens with an extra torque-y brushless setup! Lol. I like your content, subscribed!!
Thanks!
Yes - a brushless setup should be fun for sure. I bet it backflips with the stock tires!
@@RoadsideRC I bet so too! But of course I’m going bigger lol
Skatepark that beast. Hope it doesn't burn up along the way.
So far, so good!
Better shocks, maybe a wheelies bar.
A wheelie bar might not be a bad idea! :)
brushless + oil shocks video when :)
Yes! It should be fun!
very nice video
Thanks! It was fun to film!
They are stock Element Ecto tires
www.ebay.com/itm/225086450642?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Foe2xiMNTWO&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=W5JoBABqQE2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
anyone else had the incidental reverse issue?
I did not have that.
@@RoadsideRC its not a deal breaker but sometimes the esc just accidentally go backwards maybe its interference from routers or cellphones? I notice it do it less outdors and more indoors
not available nymore from what i can see
They are!
Here you go: amzn.to/33UFqvE
@@RoadsideRC You are right but i couldnt find it on banggood which is the one i usually use. Question, this brushed or 901a brushless? I honestly love this buggy detailed design but 901a is more modern, simple in design and brushless should be bullet proof since all my hbx brushed have been extremely reliable even after hard bashing sessions
Brushless is always fun!
Lol you came from the future!
That would be a fun trick!
I had my eyes on this last year. Bought it on Amazon. I even purchased the add on ESC fan you can plug into this.(they had a spot for the fan) The HBX 2995 arrived USED so I returned it. Real disappointed. No where to be found after that. I even contacted HBX to see if they will continue to manufacture it. They informed me NO. NOW this comes out!! (a bit pricier BTW) I ended up buying another brand with similar features. Frustrating to say the least. Big fan of HBX but passing on this one.
Sounds like you were getting an Amazon-scam return from the last of the old stock.
This truck is really solid - don't let someone else scamming Amazon turn you away!