Juts got me a Baja 5B - What have i just bought??

[SamUk]

I used to own a Petrol Monster Truck couple of years back - but never got around to playing with it..as it was so noisy and kept breaking!

The had afew Vorza's, still have one + a Hpi Bullet.. Again not really played with..

Wanting to get back into it, just need to get out more and meet people!

Guy said car is tuned very well.

 

2.4gHz Spektrum transmitter and receiver and a battery charger. 

Dont know anything about Petrol RC's - so will be reading up loads.. lol

Any thoughts, could it do with anything more at the moment?

List of Upgrades:

• New 23cc 4 bolt engine upgrade (2 tanks old)  

• Integy front wheel extenders

• SS anti roll bars front and back

• Mud flaps fitted to the rear

• Shock socks all round

• Arm bolt upgrade

• Front and rear alloy hub carriers

• Ally under tray

• Upgraded alloy rear chassis brace

• 6mm pipe manifold conversion

• 8000rpm race clutch upgrade

• Alloy clutch carrier

• Savox SC-1258 titanium geared throttle servo

• Alloy steering horn

• Turtle Racing Shock Braces front and back

• Turtle Racing front chassis brace

• Yellow Windows

• Yellow beadlocks upgrade

• Quick release roll cage upgrade

• Tuned pipe

• Rubbers fitted to drive shafts

• Brand new shell (dark blue)

• Brand new Proline Bow-Tie tyres (used once)

• Pull start dust cover

• Turtle racing front shock uprights

• Chassis side enclosure upgrade

[evssv]

looks tidy mate......id get sum type of front bumper though.......rpm...uber...

[Oh How Original]

Are you selling this already, or have you not received it yet?

I saw it for sale not long ago!

The Integy bits put me off... Avoid that brand at all costs for future reference bud!

RPM front bumper definitely, Abbots do 'em!

And Hostile MX rear tyres or Uber Vipers... Prolines are absolute turd!

[SamUk]

Getting collected tomorrow..

paid £450 which i thought is a okay price...

Sure it will do me fine..for the few odd times it gets used..and guess will change bits as they break.

What is the purpose of the wheel wheel extender?

What's wrong with integy? As noticed they do a front bumper...£35..ain't cheap!

[scatteh316]

Wheel extenders make the stances wider so it handles better in theory... And Integy parts, while they look very pretty they are not very strong as the aluminium Integy use is very soft when compared to the quality of aluminium the other established brands use.

[evssv]

The rpm bumper is less then 35......and  definitely  dont buy a ally one

[Oh How Original]

Integy don't really 'use' a soft alloy as such, the main problem is they buy there parts in from China... So it's VERY hit and miss as to whether you'll get something made of titanium or cheese

Just basically, avoid at all costs for this size of RC, some folk have success with smaller scale, but not on this size of RC.

RPM front bumper comes to around £24 on Abbots with postage and discount code.

They're nigh on unbreakable, don't be put off by it's size, in comparison to say the Uber one.

I've had near flat out head ons with other RC's and mines not cracked, they make superb quality plastics for these big RC's.

[Noj]

https://www.freeprawnracing.co.uk/rpm-front-bumper-skid-plate-for-the-hpi-baja-5b-rpm81972.html

cheaper from Nige.....

[scatteh316]

And you get points from Nige which I just love...

Edited December 17, 2015 by scatteh316

[Oh How Original]

But they're not in stock lol.

Unless they've just not been updated.

[Nitroholic]

RPM bumper also has the advantage of not looking hideous....which in my eyes the Uber one does.

I run the RPM bumper backed up by an Innovative RC kickup brace and an IRC brace on top. As solid as you can make the front part.

[HYPER-BOY]

I lose concentration quite quick so apologies if I missed it - it got a kill switch?

[flatout!]

I think rc model do that model for £350 with the spare 23 4 bolt head kit! But I suppose you've done alright with all the but added to it. 

? 

[Noj]

3 hours ago, Oh How Original said:

But they're not in stock lol.

Unless they've just not been updated.

Anything is possible....

Closed 'til New Year now anyway 

[Oh How Original]

It's normally the other way round, you order something and get an E-Mail a few days later saying no stock... Don't know who Nige employs... Useless

[evssv]

or even cheaper....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RPM-Front-Bumper-Skid-Plate-For-HPI-Baja-5B-1-5-RC-Car-Buggy-Off-Road-81972-/131226739653?hash=item1e8db923c5:g:0kMAAOSwq5lTrOjI 

[Oh How Original]

13 hours ago, evssv said:

or even cheaper....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RPM-Front-Bumper-Skid-Plate-For-HPI-Baja-5B-1-5-RC-Car-Buggy-Off-Road-81972-/131226739653?hash=item1e8db923c5:g:0kMAAOSwq5lTrOjI 

Until you get hit with a 50p import fee and a £12 RM handling fee

[evssv]

Ive had few bits form them and no tax so far 

[Noj]

Safe from charges if the Mart are posting, bless their slightly underhand customs value declarations.

[Oh How Original]

I've been hit once via there eBay store.

[SamUk]

I thought, tax was only added if the value was higher then a set amount?

[SamUk]

So...what's a 23cc 4 bolt engine upgrade??

[Oh How Original]

39 minutes ago, SamUk said:

I thought, tax was only added if the value was higher then a set amount?

Yeah, $15... Plus postage, they count the postage cost as well, otherwise people could sell a $1,000 item for $10 with $990 postage costs.

The issue on things like that isn't the import fee itself, that will literally be about £1, it's Royal Mails handling fees, which are usually £8-12 for smaller items and up to £35 for big items.

And it's probably not an upgrade, if that's how it's listed, it'll be a Rovan or something similar, the 'upgrade' part will be the fact it's a 4 bolt over a 2, but on a stocker, there's nothing wrong with a 2.

Stick with CY or Zenoah for reliability

[SamUk]

Do you mean the engine is a Rovon or something..guessing one of the cheap ones?

Beginning to think this was not a good buy..?

Car will be with me next week..

what should i do, check?

Should i just sell it on? and get a new one?

[mark35]

Will probably be a km engine bud, dont worry you didn't do to bad.

Keep it an have fun