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Yeah it doesn't make it an overall positive experience.  

 

This Jumpshot is my one and only HPI I own, and was the only vehicle that seemed to be lacking threadlock on the pinion and motor screws so broke the first time I ran it.

 

I was 'happy' to fix it but if I was new to the hobby then it wouldn't cast a great light on it and the car probably would have been put back in the box.

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On 09/02/2025 at 15:34, MrCake said:

Parts from China for the Wltoys I broke at the beach the other week which probably took 7 days to arrive.

 

As for the premium brand HPI that broke at the same time, those parts may arrive in early April...  

 

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To be brutally honest. HPI these days are not really much better than the WL Toys stuff 😕

 

Im convinced if WL Toys got a proper name and called their products a name as opposed o random numbers theyd be taken more seriously.

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little haul of upgrade parts for my MJX 14209 ordered from Ali took 8 days to arrive, very happy so MG upgrade servo, plus alloy shock towers and steering gear hopefully will fit it all at weekend.....also found a pair of new 2S 3800mah lipo`s in my workshop that fit this truck perfect

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16 minutes ago, Stormbringer said:

my son has the mini b and i have the mini t but weve converted ours to brushless and they are mental :insane:

The first thing I thought was ‘what brushless kits are available’. Not even charged the battery up yet!

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1 hour ago, TommyC said:

Ok technically not the postie as I like to support my LHS where possible. Popped in today to find 2 of these on the shelf so had to grab one.

 

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I know these are in short supply so if anyone wants one, AC models in eastleigh has one. They’ve also just got more mini maxx’s in if anyone’s after one.


wicked bit of kit, I was surprised how fast it is standard out to the box. A lot faster than my brushless kyosho mini z buggy which is 3 times the price. 

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29 minutes ago, tanveer said:


wicked bit of kit, I was surprised how fast it is standard out to the box. A lot faster than my brushless kyosho mini z buggy which is 3 times the price. 

I’ve got laminate floor everywhere and it can’t get any traction. Hopefully it’s dry tomorrow and I can take it outside.

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45 minutes ago, TommyC said:

I’ve got laminate floor everywhere and it can’t get any traction. Hopefully it’s dry tomorrow and I can take it outside.


Yeah I found stock tyres useless on hard wood floor, carpet is where it really shines. 

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3 hours ago, TommyC said:

Ok technically not the postie as I like to support my LHS where possible. Popped in today to find 2 of these on the shelf so had to grab one.

 

IMG_3482.thumb.jpeg.bcef852f3856d153ee92efb92bc04e5e.jpeg
 

I know these are in short supply so if anyone wants one, AC models in eastleigh has one. They’ve also just got more mini maxx’s in if anyone’s after one.

Are these genuinely that rare? My LHS mentioned they had them in stock when I popped in to get paint, I didnt really respond as I didnt know what it was. They  were extremely suprised they had one in stock as they ordered them and didnt expect to get any? Im confused Im sure I had these years ago?

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3 hours ago, TommyC said:

The first thing I thought was ‘what brushless kits are available’. Not even charged the battery up yet!

i have a small hobbywing 18 amp esc in mine with a cheap china motor about 6000kv and it flies lol

 

edit: just noticed my mini b shell is a different shape than yours.

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40 minutes ago, Yrkoon said:

i have a small hobbywing 18 amp esc in mine with a cheap china motor about 6000kv and it flies lol

 

edit: just noticed my mini b shell is a different shape than yours.

This is a micro not a mini

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