Andythecrane Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I have been hovering over the ADD TO CART button. http://www.hobbyking.co.uk/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=53796 It looks a quite impressive piece of kit for the money. Reading around on other forums, it seems to be well recieved? Is it worth the gamble, as i am wanting a winter project??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersavage Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I don't know if you have seen this.http://youtu.be/wZol432MaBU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 As long as you can get spares easy I would say yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 I watched that video already, and i liked what he said as well. Spares availability seems to be on BACK ORDER for some parts. But the pricing for spares is super cost effective. I will have to watch how quickly things come back into stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 That's pretty much good hyper 7 bl conversion money isn't it? Not sure if it's just the photo but the drive shafts look a little thin to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I have toyed with the idea of getting one of these for a while .. After some searching and reading between the lines i changed my mind and reason's are as follows Spares .. Yes there cheap but are almost always on backorder and as soon as there in there out of stock!! plus there only available in the Global warehouse so if you do have a breakdown and your not stocked up you could be out for a fair old while as turn around on some spares is a month or more plus shipping times !! The Truck .. Yes its cheap but like all Hobbyking specials it will lets say need a little love, Main issues seem to be shocks, suspension pins, towers so not too much but then there is also like many rtr tyres and servo .. The stock motor seems OK but not really ideal in a 1/8th scale and i see most folks opt to swap that out with the esc .. The body is without being to cruel ugly as sin !! Time i took all this into account i thought, do you know what i could get a secondhand Trophy for that money and have great spare's support and what i think is a better truggy but i have been there done that so thought i'd look for something else instead But this is just my thoughts on it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 I have toyed with the idea of getting one of these for a while .. After some searching and reading between the lines i changed my mind and reason's are as follows Spares .. Yes there cheap but are almost always on backorder and as soon as there in there out of stock!! plus there only available in the Global warehouse so if you do have a breakdown and your not stocked up you could be out for a fair old while as turn around on some spares is a month or more plus shipping times !! The Truck .. Yes its cheap but like all Hobbyking specials it will lets say need a little love, Main issues seem to be shocks, suspension pins, towers so not too much but then there is also like many rtr tyres and servo .. The stock motor seems OK but not really ideal in a 1/8th scale and i see most folks opt to swap that out with the esc .. The body is without being to cruel ugly as sin !! Time i took all this into account i thought, do you know what i could get a secondhand Trophy for that money and have great spare's support and what i think is a better truggy but i have been there done that so thought i'd look for something else instead But this is just my thoughts on it good points, I was also looking at it from i have bought a brand new RC, rather than used again. There is nothing wrong with used of course, my Revo was used and i loved the challange of stripping and rebuilding and making it mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Plus- it came fitted with a brushless system. And i know nothing about KV, turns, cans, and LiPo's. All i would have to do is fit a FlySky reciever, and pull the trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Isn't there a parts compatibility with the Basher MT 1/8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Yep some parts are interchangeable but like this that has the same short full of parts support . If the UK warehouse had of carried spares I dare say I would have bought one. There not a lot of money and I think if you don't go mad with them then they should be fine .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 I am not a Maddy when I am out with the rc. But when a tree jumps out in front of you... Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shdaxner Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Looks to be a great bit of kit... if it was me I would be tempted to get the car and at the same time order a load of spares (focusing on bits which we know can go wrong) even then you will have what seems to be a great bit of kit for about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 I am still tempted, but I will still hover over the cart button for now. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andythecrane Posted November 22, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 22, 2014 Well folks, i bought a Basher Sabertooth and it arrived today. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Nice one! Good to see someone took the plunge, fingers crossed for you it turns out yo be a bargain! Keep us updated we will all look forward to any opinions on it I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 It look good out the box. First job is to check all screws, and threadlock as required. Refill shocks with new fluid. I will try 50wt, as that is all i have got. Find my way into the diffs, and put diff fluid in, rather than the grease that they are assembled with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 It look good out the box. First job is to check all screws, and threadlock as required. Refill shocks with new fluid. I will try 50wt, as that is all i have got. Find my way into the diffs, and put diff fluid in, rather than the grease that they are assembled with. Your good... I'd have had it out & bashin it up an down my road by now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 I'm trying to show restrain. Plus i havent sussed out what batteries to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 I have had another delivery; Its a 10" cash box, for storage of LiPo's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Very cool mate, i look forward to reading the story of this ive wanted hk cars but never had enough info on them. Basher seems like a good brand tho probably the best brand hk have now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 The basher brand looks like it has legs. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 That's a good box too ide line it wuth a fire blanket too lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythecrane Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share Posted November 22, 2014 I am going to measure it and find a lipo bag that will fit inside. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.b Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 As long as it doesn't break to much then it looks like it could be a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I hope it don't break too much as parts have to come from the global site and are nearly always going on back order for weeks at a time last i looked !! I think it will be fine for light to medium abuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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