BlueFish1104 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 what are peoples thoughts on these? We sell them at work and get a good chunk off the price http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/himoto-shootout-18-scale-rtr-4wd-24ghz-brushless-rc-remote-control-buggy-r85ct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Would not pay that amount for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueFish1104 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 I get it for just over £200 What else do you recommend in that price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
53HRA Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 H = Headache I = Insufficient spares availability M = Major quality concerns O = Operational issues T = Terrible brand O = Overpriced 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Hpi firestrom..new or used 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 1 hour ago, 53HRA said: H = Headache I = Insufficient spares availability M = Major quality concerns O = Operational issues T = Terrible brand O = Overpriced Awesome ^^^^ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 2 hours ago, 53HRA said: H = Headache I = Insufficient spares availability M = Major quality concerns O = Operational issues T = Terrible brand O = Overpriced Slightly unfair.... The Himoto's that Hpi badge as Maverick Strada's work and are built well enough for a budget rtr, there's loads of spares available, most very cheaply, have the odd operational niggle (like most RC) and are pretty cheap if you shop around. I'm not interested in Brand names. Much fairer if you picked up one of the many Himoto 'exclusives', such as there E10 chassis and possibly the shootout the OP linked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueFish1104 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 2 hours ago, evssv said: Hpi firestrom..new or used Don't fancy a firestorm... Looks to simular to my onslaught Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Ok....so 4wd 1/10 ur looking for? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueFish1104 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Probably 1/10 2 wd brushless buggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evssv Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Arrma do sum decent rc's.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK67 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I had an Himoto nitro parts were a problem,but ive got my eye on one of these on ebay £89 new I wanted a basher pitbull but hobbyking pulled the plug on those and believe there the same so parts will probably be the same as something else,seems to be the case nowadays that most cars are generic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 The HobbyKing basher sandstorm is 12 the scale. It's bombproof. I've beaten the crap out if mine & only buckled a rear wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitroholic Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Most of Himoto's offerings are sold under other names and other brands that re-badge them. Often, the reason parts can't be found is becuase you don;t know the name/brand that it comes here under. That said...they are budget cars, and are not built to the highest standards. Don;t expect too much and you won't be disappointed. £200 for a 1/8 brushless buggy is too cheap to expect good things. A decent 1/8 combo is going to be most of that, so it's no surprise to see 1/10 electricss in there. 3000Kv motor and a 3S battery tells a tale. No mention of the ESC, but I expect it to be limited to 4S and 120A at best. It would go OK....but the car will be light weight to cope and basically a 1/10 buggy stretched to 1/8 size. Think 'Backslash' (1/10 SC truck Slash converted to a buggy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueFish1104 Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 So nitroholic, thanks for the reply. Where would you put your £200 bearing in mind I have 2s lipos and charger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jony nitro Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 How about a Losi Mini 8 Truggy £170. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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