Hosim Mini 1/8 RC Truck for Adults Fast 50+mph, Vortan Electric RTR Brushless RC Cars All Terrain 4WD Off Road Hobby RC Car Waterproof Remote Control Car for Snow/Sand/Beach Toy Gift with 3S Battery

So, I've just recently gotten into the RC car hobby. So this is my first real RC car purchase. I'm going to start with the cons because they're so few. The first con the cars listed as a 1/8 scale however actual size is about a good 1/10 scale car. The second con is that the differentials need better lubrication and thicker fluid to be more effective. Which leads me to the third con which is that the screws for this car are all Phillips head screws and they use a small 2.5 mm Phillips head I believe. While most of the screws are easy to remove when it comes to the differential especially the center differential very extremely difficult you have to heat the metal differential case with either a heat gun or a small torch and use a hammer to hammer the screwdriver into the screw to help break the red lock that they use but once you get them loose you can get right into the differential cases. Then again with the differentials themselves they have kind of screws or Phillips head and you have to be extremely careful and the slow and patient to get the screws loose once you get them open though the differentials are made of solid metal they are really well built and personally I used a silicone earplug to cram in the middle differential to center differential and basically lock it up. The front I didn't really change anything in the rear I added just a little bit of the earplug to give it some protection and to make it a little bit stiffer Don't overdo it it's easy to do. And that's about all the cons I have. Okay the last time is ready is a 3S battery 2600 mah it goes really fast and it uses a special size battery which has been extremely difficult for me to find in a decent milliamp hour battery but it will take a 4S lipo and you can raise the body so if you have to use a 4S lipo you can use a full size LiPo and just strap it to the center brace. Now for the positives. This car is extremely well built!! I have bashed this car off of ramps 20-30 ft in the air I have smacked it into walls I am a terrible driver but this thing has taken every bit of the abuse. It took some time it took some effort it actually took me going into it a couple of times taking it apart and getting frustrated putting it back together and taking it back apart and eventually getting it to the point where I was able to get into the differentials and I was able to put grief and earplugs and other things in the differentials to get them to work better and subsequently made it a lot more fun to drive even though it was a ton of fun beforehand it's even more fun now. It's got great speed and that's on a 3S battery it will actually hold a 4S battery just fine I haven't gotten one yet but I'm working on that. The car looks mean and tough as hell it's got great tires with great grip they're a little bit soft so they do balloon because of the speed a little bit but not so bad that it's uncontrollable. So overall the car is at 9 out of 10 for me I would give it a 10 out of 10 if it was the right size but it is a good size for a 1/10 scale. But the best part of all has been my experience with customer service and the team of customer service agents that are at Hosim. As I stated earlier it is difficult to get into different parts of the car especially if you are new and have never taken apart or built an RC car before and so as I was getting into a couple of different areas unfortunately I stripped the Phillips head off of one of the screws and I ended up having to use a drill bit extractor kit to remove one of the screws in the center differential case and then even had the same problem with one of the differentials itself and when I reached out to customer service and the warranty department they were extremely helpful they gave me tips on how to get into things better which did help me and is why I ultimately was able to get into them all the way. they also asked me what I needed and they were willing to replace any piece and every piece that I said was needing to be replaced even though I'm the one that messed it up trying to get into it. ultimately I only had them replace one front differential and the front two lower control arms seemed to be a little bit loose for me which caused my drive shaft on the driver side to pop out when I hit a small bump smaller bump. But I didn't feel like that was something that was even enough to take away a star from this car because it probably just needed to be tightened up but Even knowing that customer service offered to replace both lower control arms as well as the front differential and anything else I want to replace I'm not greedy so I only had them replace what I really truly think needed replaced under warranty anything else I will handle myself. So overall my customer service experience has been a 10 out of 10 I would recommend this car to anybody new to the hobby or even someone who's been in the hobby for quite some time looking for a good cheap car to bash and have a good time with at the price of this car you absolutely cannot beat them quality the customer service experience and the amount of fun that you'll have thanks to Hosim for making my debut into the RC car hobby world a fantastic experience I plan on getting the other two cars in this line I believe one is called the veccaro and one is called the venom but one is red one is green I think they have pretty much the same internal components that the X25 has. If you're on the fence and you're wondering if you should pull the trigger and spend the money think no more get your wallet out and get one of these bad boys ordered and bash!!!!

I dont usually write a review. But i had to this time. Some say it's not a true 1:8 scale. Others say its junk. To the haters, I give you the absolute best electric RC truck I've ever had. Its direct competition to traxxis. In stock form. Of course if you throw another grand at your traxxis it will out proform this. But since I don't have another grand. I'll take this. And have my fun. I'm not into racing. I just wanted something well built and wickedly fast. But upgradeable if I want to. And this checks every single box I have. Its awesome. DO NOT BUY THIS FOR YOUR 10 YR OLD. This is quite literally off the shelf hobby grade. Not walmart or target grade. Hosim absolutely nailed it with this truck. I cant wait for the next one. Its gonna kill at the tracks. Get you one while you can you won't regret it

Honestly don't know where to begin. This truck is awesome from front to back. I love the new helical differential it is so smooth. I couldn't wait for the battery to charge so I just ran it and it rips can't wait to try it with a fully charged battery aluminum chassis huge beefy Big Bore oil-filled shocks fully adjustable front and rear turn buckles big beefy chassis brace nice big powerful 3s motor with cooling fan 85 amp ESC with cooling fan. This truck comes ready to go right out the box big beefy 3s 2600 mAh battery with strap. Dean's connections which are some of the best. Nice bright front LED light bar . The remote has speed dial so you can adjust it if you're a beginner from about 5 mph up to I'd say in the 40s fully charged. It took the jump onto the mattress perfectly I ripped it through the yard and it was just like floating on on water. Comes with extra body clips screwdriver T handle to get your wheel nuts off extra battery strap nice manual. This truck is well built. I have trucks ranging from a cheap $70 AZ special all the way up to a $1,500 Rovan XLT 45 and I'm impressed I put it next to the 1/8 scale python 3s BLX and it is pretty darn close as you can see in the pictures this truck rips. Can't wait to let my boy try it luckily this weekend is going to be perfect probably the last night we can we're going to have before winter up here in Buffalo. This would make an awesome winter gift throw some paddles on this and this will throw some snow I love the new helical differential it's so smooth it's different you can feel it through the controller. Definitely exceeded my expectations

*UPDATE* I've had the car for a few months now, and I can report that durability of the body has improved as the weather has warmed up. But, I've lowered my star rating due to a new issue, which is excessive cogging and stuttering of the drivetrain when getting on and off throttle (check the video, and turn up your volume to hear what the drivetrain is doing). It seems like the ESC is not able to deliver power smoothly to the motor, and also that the motor pinion that was used is designed to hit a top speed, but at the sacrifice of smooth lower speed control, as well as protecting fragile drivetrain components. The result is a difficult to drive car, and one that will likely cause further damage to the drivetrain due to the aggressive stuttering that is repeatedly shockloading all of the drivetrain. I was in a lengthy email exchange with the company, and they have insisted that the car is operating normally, and the cogging/stuttering i've experienced is normal. Well, I have cars from HBX and RLAARLO, with brushless systems, and they are significantly higher quality and smoother than this car, so I would 100% recommend going to one of them. Even though this car claims that it is a 1/8 scale, it is actually a 1/10, so find an equivalent 1/10 scale basher and you'll be very happy. Additionally, the car is not really upgradeable without replacing pretty much everything. Also the entire car is put together with Phillips hardware, which is extremely difficult to remove without stripping, due to the excessive amount of loctite they use. The ESC is a ESC/Receiver combo, so you need a new transmitter if you want to replace the ESC. Additionally, the motor mount is proprietary, and you cannot change the pinion gear, because the motor mount is not adjustable, so that's difficult to change as well. While this is fine if the stock hardware was good, it unfortunately is not, and well need to be replaced to make the car operate to the level of which it costs. My suggestion would be to look into options with Haiboxing, Rlaarlo, or MJX. *Original Review* This car has so much potential (actually it doesn't), great motor, center diff, etc. It's just let down by being so fragile. I don't beat on it hard, but one minor bump into a wall shattered the front bumper, and a small side to side rollover snapped the lower arm differential housing mount. I've only had it for a month and I've had to order a new front bumper, and rear differential upper housing. And that's with gentle use. Additionally, the center differential is way too loose, and stops you from putting the power down. Essentially it acts front wheel drive, and when the weight comes off of the front axle under acceleration, all of the power goes there, and balloons the front tires like crazy. To the point where the tires hit the body. It also means you just can't put the power down, look up any YouTube video and you'll hear the skipping that the front tires are doing as they nene the least amount of weight on them, and get the most power due to the loose center differential. I would love to show a video of the issues, but the car is partially disassembled waiting for that new diff housing. I think eventually I'll have a good car, but it'll take a lot of work and I'll always be a little nervous about it (update, this will never be as good as other options in this price range).

Car itself, as an avid RC driver and drone pilot. It is extremely well built from the manufacturer and as I have seen perform very well for beginners or experienced. My situation was how it arrived from Amazon Even with how it came. It still seems like it would be a good product.

To start off, this isnt 1/8th scale, they call it a “mini 1/8th” but it is a 1/10th scale truggy. The car is really quick and takes big jumps with ease! Had an issue with a short in the esc but hosim sent me a replacement car within 3 days which was amazing customer service! The tires hold up to the balooning when doing flips in the air, the skid plate is aluminum and the motor keeps relatively cool even when bashing around in tall grass. The 2600mah 3s lipo that comes with it gives the car more than enough power but i would recommend getting a higher mah battery. I would 100% recommend this to any new rc hobbyist or anyone looking to have good fun with a budget car!

The front tires outdrive the rear badly causing the high speed spin to catch rocks and rip the front tires tear open.. it’s a fun fast car otherwise but that’s big design flaw.. I did contact Hosim and they said that’s how it’s designed unfortunately.. there is videos of people trying to add thicker greased and oils to slow that down. But I just want to drive it not deal with all that..

I've become a fan of Hosim RCs for a couple years now. One thing that I love is the price point and another is customer service. We have a RC track and are constantly racing and these Hosim RCs have stood toe to toe with the top names in the industry. What I like about this 1:8 RC is not only the appearance but the components are durable. I really like the peace of mind of the new helical gear differential as that's typically one of the failing points of RCs. I still have to put this RC to full test but right out the box it's quick and I don't see any issues. I will keep this review updated as we test more and more. I will say the 1:8th scale is more in-between a 1:8th traxxis and a 1:10th so not quite a 1:8th. Looking forward to seeing hosims further developments in RC technology.