My KM002 Baja - Story/Purchase Post :)

[evssv]

I bought a pretty much brand new losi 5ive off  here the other wk for 660 delivered

heres how it looked wheni got it.....so bargains  can b had

Edited October 23, 2017 by evssv

[rdarsa]

Either buy new (because you can't really trust a second hand engine has been run and treated properly) or buy cheap, expecting to drop a new motor in and that to cost at some point.

[rdarsa]

Nice Losi, good price, just lacking the £1500 big bore needed to make it quick 

[evssv]

I disagree....the zen29 in my 5ive is as new....as is the rest of it...obv buying 2nd hand use ur common sense.....if it looks used abused walk away.....if it looks like my 5ive.....start negotiations imo..as u will save a load of cash which can go on sum nice upgrades

 

 

Edited October 23, 2017 by evssv

[evssv]

5 minutes ago, rdarsa said:

Nice Losi, good price, just lacking the £1500 big bore needed to make it quick 

Not worried about it being quik tbh...gota 30.5 gizmo full mod to go in it an that a do me fine..id rather buy another motor bike for 1500 quid tbh..then buy a rc engine..but each to.there own

Edited October 23, 2017 by evssv

[rdarsa]

Agree! 

 

[LeeTG87]

1 hour ago, evssv said:

I bought a pretty much brand new losi 5ive off  here the other wk for 660 delivered

heres how it looked wheni got it.....so bargains  can b had

Jealous give u 700 lol

[evssv]

9 minutes ago, LeeTG87 said:

Jealous give u 700 lol

Yep....so don't thk buying  2nd hand means buying crap....like i said use ur common sense

[LeeTG87]

Their is a nice 1 on ebay showef it wife not impressed lol

[evssv]

34 minutes ago, LeeTG87 said:

Jealous give u 700 lol

...ahhh.....nope

 

Edited October 23, 2017 by evssv

[evssv]

14 hours ago, LeeTG87 said:

Their is a nice 1 on ebay showef it wife not impressed lol

Ur not buying it for her though.....long as ur impressed ...women r never impressed

Edited October 24, 2017 by evssv

[LeeTG87]

Had anyone used the killer rc power start might looks like a good idea for reasonable price an no more broke pull starts

[evssv]

Betteroff with a pull start imo

[LeeTG87]

Are they no good use to have a electric start for my nitro

Edited October 26, 2017 by LeeTG87

[evssv]

They may b Ok but imo..and alot of others on here ....a pull start is better..but if u want one buy one

Edited October 26, 2017 by evssv

[rdarsa]

Once you have learned how to start a cold engine - you really won't need an electric start. You need a pull start with a metal pawl, not a plastic one.

 

This is how I start a cold engine

 

1. Richen the low speed needly by 1/4 (out/anticlockwise)

2. Fill the bulb with fuel

3. RX and TX on - kill switch not killed

4. Trim up the trottle by about 10%

5. Do NOT use the choke

6. Pull the pull start fully slooowly about 4-5 times to get some fuel in the cylinder

7. A few fast pulls will start it

8. Trim down the throttle, lean out the low speed slowly as the engine warms up

 

Now its warm, the next startup is very very easy.

 

 

[Bladey]

Great post and this is the exact one I am thinking of getting, either this or a second hand HPI Baja 5b SS with upgrades.......Just to confirm after doing some research, the HPI Baja uses a fuelie engine, 23cc on the 5b RTR and a 26cc on the SS, the KM also uses a fuelie engine which is 29cc, so great value for money on the KM

 

[rdarsa]

buy a KM with a 34CC engine - I am amazed how quick mine is! you will love it and never feel short on pace!

 

Have a read of this post....

 

 

Edited November 9, 2017 by rdarsa

[Bladey]

Wow what a beast!!!

this was my first choice a while ago, but just a bit nervous on the import tax, but they emailed and offered a discount, so delivered will be around £620

 

http://www.kingmotorrc.com/1/5-gasoline-buggy/upgraded-2017-1/5-scale-ksrc-002-34cc-gas-rtr-baja-buggy/

 

is comes with some aluminium upgrades too, what make of engine is the new 34cc? Is it a fuelie like the 29cc?

 

i prefer the size of a baja

[rdarsa]

Buy from rcmodelz UK, excellent service, amazingly cheaper than buying abroad! 

 

 

[Bladey]

2 minutes ago, rdarsa said:

Buy from rcmodelz UK, excellent service, amazingly cheaper than buying abroad! 

 

 

Yeah but they don't sell the Baja with the 34cc engine, only the 29cc

[rdarsa]

I bought a Baja blade from them with a 34cc? Send them an email with your request. 

[Bladey]

Just now, rdarsa said:

I bought a Baja blade from them with a 34cc? Send them an email with your request. 

I already have and they said they don't do the Baja with the 34cc engine

 

[Zannu]

I think he is talking about this one:

https://www.rcmodelz.co.uk/rc-cars/1-5th-scale-petrol-cars/km-blade-5b-buggy-34cc.html

 

It is not a baja in the traditional sense, those are like the HPI Baja and KM Baja's.

In it's name however it does say KM Blade Baja buggy, and whilst different from the normal baja style, it is still rear wheel drive with a very similar chassis, just a bigger engine and different body. The wheelbase also looks a bit longer but I am not sure about that.

[Bladey]

Yeah it's just a bit to big for me and I prefer the look of the traditional baja, not sure why they wouldn't build one with the 34cc engine, as King Motors are selling them, but there you go.