Kukynas Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 And finally some good looking body, chevy most probably? 11 minutes ago, Jumper said: It would seem I was right. Looks like it will be similar to the cen reaper. Chassis wise I hope so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 So the Xmaxx is still the King of the Trucks, what a wasted opportunity 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, .AJ. said: So the Xmaxx is still the King of the Trucks, what a wasted opportunity 😂 We could be wrong, its could be bigger than the X with Hoobywing 12s electrics, but I honestly cant see it being anything special. Its called the “Hyper Plus II’ I dont even remember a “I” but that suggests its similar to what is already in their range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 The Hyper MT Plus was the MT with a different shell and wheels, it was nothing special imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Man what a bummer looks like just an extended chassis 🙁. Hope I’m wrong as this could have been so much more, maybe it’s cen reaper size but even then it would be no different from a stretched out savy. Looking like the X Maxx still retains the top spot 🤣👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Yep as thought just a stretch job New funky battery trays 2000kv motor and 150a esc . Impressive not really 🥴 There’s more info and pics here https://www.eurorc.com/product/24101/hobao-17-hyper-mte-plus-ii-rtr-wo-battery--charger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) Traxxas get so much hate (rightfully so in some instances!) but they seem to be the only ones who can pull off the Xmaxx. This Hobao is such a disappointment its VERY Savage XL FLUX, guessing the previous MTe was similar? Edited June 5, 2019 by Guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) thats the same power system as the previous one. The shocks look bigger though. and has aluminium shock towers. Also no tvp brace still so the chassis will be extra bendy XD 1 hour ago, .AJ. said: The Hyper MT Plus was the MT with a different shell and wheels, it was nothing special imo they did also update it to include the slipper and the 5mm drive shaft and new drive cups as well? or was that later? Edited June 5, 2019 by Jumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Didn't these eat spur gears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Jumper said: thats the same power system as the previous one. The shocks look bigger though. and has aluminium shock towers. Also no tvp brace still so the chassis will be extra bendy XD they did also update it to include the slipper and the 5mm drive shaft and new drive cups as well? or was that later? The slipper was an aftermarket add on 32 minutes ago, Tug said: Didn't these eat spur gears? Yes they where made from pot cast metal total crap unless you got the cnc cut one or the add on slipper which included the cnc one This one still has those stupid bloody rear hubs as well which where a pita ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 Be interested to see it next to the older smaller 1/8th version. I know the Xmaxx is billed as a 1/7th but it really isn't. Its going be like my Savage XL which I had in like 2012? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 This is a Savage flux with XL TVPs, XL Axles and offset wheels. This is pretty much the dimensions I expect the Hobao to be compared to an Xmaxx. Im hopefully wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumper Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Guns said: This is a Savage flux with XL TVPs, XL Axles and offset wheels. This is pretty much the dimensions I expect the Hobao to be compared to an Xmaxx. Im hopefully wrong might be something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kukynas Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Excellent, no surprises from Hobao (such a shame) so back to my original plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydoddy69 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 First vid ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 The bodyshell’s wheelbase is way off! This is literally an extended 1/8th with the 1/8th shell isnt it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 No comment. It is pretty much a stretched 1/8 MT. There are changes (beyond the toy grade blue) - note the metal gearbox mounting and also shock tower to TVP braces. I think I saw the wheel hexes are 20mm too... The chassis itself looks thicker, but it may just be an optical issue. I'm a big hobao fan, if you didn't know, but this is a miss from me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.AJ. Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 You can see the chassis braces in here, but also I'd forgot they'd said centre diff..... rather than a gearbox. This was greeted with some enthusiasm amongst MT owners - I'm not that sure myself. I can say the implementation of said centre diff looks an overly complicated work around - but without one in front of me I'll refrain from further comment. Basically the motor pinion drives a spur on a layshaft, which turns another layshaft which turns a spur on the centre diff. Said centre diff being the case and internals from the good ol Hyper 7. I knew I did wrong talking to Hobao about how well the H7 coped with 6s power... Exploded view (poor) here: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 See what you mean about the Centre Diff, why have they made it so over complicated? Motor pinion to the diff is all it needed surely? Ill concede theres a lot more changes than I expected, but the shell is too small and what the hell is that wheelie bar all about? It looks like a rolling pin! Any news on price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) The inches appear off by a decimal place but the dimensions make it bigger than I expected its much closer to an X Maxx than a Savage Flux XL Edited June 16, 2019 by Guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capri-boy Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 52 minutes ago, Guns said: See what you mean about the Centre Diff, why have they made it so over complicated? Motor pinion to the diff is all it needed surely? Ill concede theres a lot more changes than I expected, but the shell is too small and what the hell is that wheelie bar all about? It looks like a rolling pin! Any news on price? 500 euro for the 80% roller, 700 for the RTR. I'd expect 1:1 parity in £ with CML probably having leeway to shave some off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tug Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Someone just build an X-Maxx competitor already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpowell911 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 32 minutes ago, Tug said: Someone just build an X-Maxx competitor already! Theres only a few inches in this, its actually bigger than expected, but not too sure about the electrics, seem a bit pony to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babylon Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Did someone not tell them that they can't use pizza cutters as a selling point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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