fish6634 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Hi all I have seen AoWei knocking out 1/5th scale petrols for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie1 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I do em for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53HRA Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 AoWei aka a Yama or whatever they are called should be stayed away from. Quality isn't brilliant,spares are hard to find and to be frank the list goes on. For Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Iv got 2, and i jump it and rag the hell out of it, the only think iv had trouble with really is the wheel squares, there crap, iv put some fg ones on i got off mark on here and they never come off now, there ok be you have to make do with there parts, and the parts are very few and far between, iv got a full buggy in a bag, and one that's up and running fine, just a steering problem at the minute, but easy fixed, im just to busy with my pride and joy KM save your money kidda buy a km from rc modelz, you can get a nice 23cc 4 bolt for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) Few pictures ready to go out with his big brother, and the one on its own, its just been out for a beating https://www.dropbox.com/sc/rrve3v6lqgzuvwx/AAAmEqC_cTSc4GGjvAZvnSf_ahttps://www.dropbox.com/sc/z4t6120bkltwi9t/AACZcb2bX8gY-QSsUc2d0YMja all so if you look closely behind the yama buggy his donor is there aswell, but that ones in a bag now, ready for the spares for the orange one lol! Iv only broke a top front arm in all the time iv had it, also the springs are like pogo sticks lol! Ive done the shocks on it now and its much better, it dosnt nod across the field anymore lol! Cheers Edited April 1, 2015 by flatout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish6634 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 thanks buddy not too sure what to do, would you pay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munch Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Why not spend the extra 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Get the km kidda, i bought the yama buggy and a week later i bought the km, no comparison dude, I WORN YOU DO NOT BUY A YAMA BUGGY! Its your choice thou matey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCbutcher Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) It's what people say when someone says they've brought one. Ow eee Definitely go for a km baja they cost a tiny bit more the Edited April 1, 2015 by RCbutcher 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish6634 Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 So if i bought a KM baja all the hpi baja parts and compatible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockneygeorge Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Yeah all compatible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish6634 Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Cool just finding a decent resonably priced second hand one now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoka Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) Would stay well away from a Yama. Had one as my first 1/5 and wish I hadn't wasted the money. They weren't too bad on grass but even at the sight of a jump bits would start falling off. Plastics acted like they were made of glass, they broke at an alarming rate. Not to mention they use strange size servos so if one dies you can't just replace it with a standard servo. No exhaust upgrades without major work. Then the engine grenaded and destroyed everything. Bought a Baja 3 weeks later Edited April 2, 2015 by Stoka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarButch Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I had yama buggy for a year and to be honest if you go bashing you notice it really can't take it but all brands do break but it's all down to the quality and I noticed when I Hooked up with a bashing group there cars eg HPI, KM and LOSI were going on and on and the build quality of them was massive. All I was greatful of that it gave a learning curve in the 1/5 scale petrol world. The yama buggy was fun but now I'm selling all the parts on eBay as I've purchased a KM baja which is great. Mate if budget allows save a little bit more and get a KM, obviously this is all done to matters of opinion Hope this helps ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmo Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hi mate I had a Yama its all good to begin with then little things break l. As said above stay away go for a km that's what I should've done. My tires wore out then I couldn't find replacements...and because there aren't many sellers they rip you off. (Due to no competition on ebay) And another thing there's no on road wheels which is soo annoying as I like driving on Tarmac only downside tyres last a few months if that. I luckily managed to sell mine for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Would stay well away from a Yama. Had one as my first 1/5 and wish I hadn't wasted the money. They weren't too bad on grass but even at the sight of a jump bits would start falling off. Plastics acted like they were made of glass, they broke at an alarming rate. Not to mention they use strange size servos so if one dies you can't just replace it with a standard servo. No exhaust upgrades without major work. Then the engine grenaded and destroyed everything. Bought a Baja 3 weeks later exactly what i did kidda! Not even 3 weeks later, i didn't dare take it out incase it broke lol! But now i can control these 5th scales its not so bad, i dont crash it at all now, i was doing some massive jumps with it a few weeks ago and it was awesome i had some fun with it, the main problems i had with it was the wheel squares, and the servo horns, crap, but its still on the same steering servo, iv changed the t/b servo and it went straight in no problems, but its the steering servo thats going to be the problem by the sound of it lol! Did you ever find a good servo horn to go on them, is the horn a 25 tooth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoodee Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Hi all I'm looking for the 2 spur gears on side of the engine and can't find any at all anyone happen to have them for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Iv got a couple of yama buggys for sale if ya want them? Ones running sound and the other is all there stripped for parts for the other one, theres two because you need two of these things to keep them going lol! I think there made of glass! Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoodee Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Lol there for a mate he has not even drove it yet cod can't get cogs anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Iv got them but that's what there here for, if they go then im stuck, have you tryed these http://www.nitrotek.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoodee Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Yeah there web site is useless no description on half there stuff and most things out of stock thanks for the info though flatout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Its cool man, hope ya get sorted kidda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoodee Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jea Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 (edited) get some pictures up as a lot of these cars have common parts .. looking at the gear cover fg gears may fit https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fg+marder+gears&biw=1920&bih=935&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=P5UpVZ3IHsrkaNn6gfAL&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg&dpr=1#imgrc=c8I9T7j3ygA9eM%253A%3BN-uNu3fgZ-urWM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fi14.photobucket.com%252Falbums%252Fa329%252FMad_Wax%252F3.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.rcuniverse.com%252Fforum%252Frc-giant-scale-cars-234%252F3712769-fg-leopard-gear-mesh-problem.html%3B826%3B533 Edited April 11, 2015 by jea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatout! Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Iv noticed that the fg suspension arms may fit, if you look at that shanghai thing they do, hummer body, that has the same chassis as the yama buggy and you can put the fg stuff on the shanghai thing, id save every penny you get and buy a km matey, you'll never struggle for parts there as common as dog 5hite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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