New Models from Maverick (HPI)

Sorry for the low effort report, I didn't realise I hadn't put the main pictures in the content section, and I don't think I can edit it.

 

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Here's the XT over at MS:

 

https://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?product_id=1330634

 

 

 

It's a rebadged Himoto E10 chassis.... which from experience could be a real step backwards for the brand.  I loved the original HSP Strada's... even the Himoto branded ones.  Himoto then moved onto these E10's - no one else did so I assumed at the time it was there own design - and we dutifully ran two buggies long term and a truggy. 

 

E10's are a poor design - such as shocks mounted to outside of arms and shock towers integrated into upper diff bulkheads.  Plastics we're also brittle - beyond even FTX Vantage levels!  All this meant even light crashes at brushed speeds meant breakages.  Parts we're a pita to source, and some bits horrendously priced.    IF Maverick have improved the plastics then that'll help some.... but the design choices are the design choices.  Plus point the price means a £99 rtr is likely , parts support should  be better and I do like the shell design and colour. 

 

Happy to test one if MS want to send one, I don't have any E10's anymore - all gone years ago... but do have a few spares still

 

 

 

Love the looks of it, rest I’m unsure about.... 

Oh dear this looks like a big step in the wrong direction 🥴

Looks almost identical to these, probably not a good thing. The quantum series modelsport have got on the site are a different chassis design though. Might be better. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlW5rvK1n5Q

My first ever rc car was a Maverick atom. Must be almost 10 years ago now. It’s the only rc car that I never ever managed to break. The thing would stand abuse all day long. It’s a car remember fondly. If I could find one for sale I’d buy another, but they never seem to come up anywhere. Back then I don’t think they shared a platform with other brands like Himoto, so they used to be able to make good stuff. Not sure about this though.

1 hour ago, lorrylemming said:

Looks almost identical to these, probably not a good thing. The quantum series modelsport have got on the site are a different chassis design though. Might be better. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlW5rvK1n5Q

 

Good spot. Very similar, for this price I'd probably go for an FTX.

I'm just glad that new models are starting to appear from HPI. Hopefully, money starts to build-up and we see a resurgence. I'd love to see HPI back where they belong.

19 hours ago, lorrylemming said:

Looks almost identical to these, probably not a good thing. The quantum series modelsport have got on the site are a different chassis design though. Might be better. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlW5rvK1n5Q

 

Yh - that's what I put above - the E10 series - Bowie MT, Katana , spatha, tanto.   The iron track name iirc was the usual cynical way for foreign sounding companies to sell to the American market.

 

I don't recognise the Quantum chassis immediately - but it does ring some bells.  Looks awful... Price will sell them so we'll see.

On 28/05/2020 at 11:08, capri-boy said:

 

Yh - that's what I put above - the E10 series - Bowie MT, Katana , spatha, tanto.   The iron track name iirc was the usual cynical way for foreign sounding companies to sell to the American market.

 

I don't recognise the Quantum chassis immediately - but it does ring some bells.  Looks awful... Price will sell them so we'll see.

 

 

The Quantum looks like it shares some design ideas with some Redcat and Helion cars but it has pillow balls on all corners, I can't find anything else with that setup.

 

EDIT

 

I think the Quantum shares some parts with this Redcat but its not identical. 

 

https://www.redcatracing.com/products/team-redcat™-tr-mt10e-1-10-scale-brushless-truck

Edited May 29, 2020 by lorrylemming

Found the Quantum's too:

 

http://hobbyplus.com.cn/electromics/1032.html

 

Hobbyplus Ravage!  Banggood have them... at atypical silly BG prices.  Time will tell...

Blast turbos sticker screams toy grade to me. Hobbyplus have created BRUSHLED !

 

On 29/05/2020 at 12:43, lorrylemming said:

 

 

The Quantum looks like it shares some design ideas with some Redcat and Helion cars but it has pillow balls on all corners, I can't find anything else with that setup.

 

EDIT

 

I think the Quantum shares some parts with this Redcat but its not identical. 

 

https://www.redcatracing.com/products/team-redcat™-tr-mt10e-1-10-scale-brushless-truck

i very much doubt that XD 

Maverick arent hpi are they hpi just distribute them. Or has it changed? If maverick produce bad rcs and call them hpi its hpi's reputation taking a hit too. 

 

Not that hpi seem to be doing much latly. I'm hopeful they can climb back to the top of most wanted basher lists. 

Edited June 15, 2020 by RCbutcher

Thought I recognised that design somewhere 🥴

 

Could be okay for £99 tho. I remember the himoto ones were more expensive no?

On 15/06/2020 at 15:47, fnknan said:

Thought I recognised that design somewhere 🥴

 

Could be okay for £99 tho. I remember the himoto ones were more expensive no?

 

Depends where and when bought, some places wanted £150 for them, I've a vague mem of £120 ish being the norm and the odd one cropping up at a ton.

 

As an addendum, much like the carnage over the vantage - the truck / truggy will have an advantage over the buggy in that the shell protects the shock towers and will absorb some loads in crashes as well as distributing them over both mounting points.  I still wouldn't.

 

 

 

2 hours ago, capri-boy said:

 

Depends where and when bought, some places wanted £150 for them, I've a vague mem of £120 ish being the norm and the odd one cropping up at a ton.

I remember the brushless spatha being £200 so that sounds about right.

 

I very nearly bought that as my first proper RC lmao. Glad I went with the Scrt10 instead. 

do we have a release date for these yet?

14 minutes ago, Zyphruk said:

do we have a release date for these yet?

 

Here you go.

 

https://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?Type=PreRelease&CategoryID=990010&ManufacturerID=1163&CategoryID=990010

 

 

2 minutes ago, ChrisT said:

 

Here you go.

 

https://www.modelsport.co.uk/index.php?Type=PreRelease&CategoryID=990010&ManufacturerID=1163&CategoryID=990010

 

 

not too long then! brushless ones are pretty cheap. look abit plasticy to me though