I use plasti dip all the time and for some weird reason didn't even think about using it on the Infraction I just got the other day. Thanks for the reminder!

I love you. I mean, I love that big brain idea. I had no idea there existed aerosol plasti-dip.

If you could only keep one which would it be and why ?

Thanks! Personally, I think I'd choose the Felony. I really like the muscle car body style. But I might want to add the Infraction's handbrake feature!

It has no problem breaking traction even on 50% power, so I think harder rubber might actually make it more difficult to control. If you want a car that's easy to drift, I would check out the Losi V100 touring car. It's a lot smaller, but it's more suited to controlled slides and precision driving.

Yes. I almost immediately removed the rear spoiler. Makes it easier to lift as well.

1:47 no he’s under arrest for saying “deckle”

@@assnapkined9295 Believe it or not, that's the normal pronunciation in Canada! Americans say "dee-cal", but everyone I've ever met in Canada says "deckle".

Thanks! The bodies cannot be directly swapped without also swapping a lot of other parts. The mounting post heights are different, as are the bumpers, and the Felony's larger rear wheels would get in the way.

Yes to all three. The handbrake is controlled by the third channel button, and it does only affect the rear wheels. The ESC is the same as the Felony, so you can still use the normal ESC brake. The handbrake is intended mostly for drifting, although you can use it at the same time as the ESC brake to stop quicker.

great job my friend just found you on KZfaq didnt know you sold the product so I will check you out in the future. hope to have you as a subscriber bc I buy alot of rc and other products.

I haven't had the chance to try one out yet.

Yep, that's all correct. For some, the Felony's looks may be worth it, but especially if you plan to change the body at some point, the Infraction seems to be the better choice for most.

I didn't buy either one myself. If I did, I would probably go for the Infraction, mostly because of the handbrake but also because all four wheels are the same size, so I could try different tires and bodies. Apart from the rear axle gearing and the handbrake, the two cars are mechanically identical.

Thanks It’s the same here because felony you need to change many things even if you upgrade the motor but infraction the mostly plug and play like the tires as you say agree with you for all thanks again for you answered my question thanks it’s help a-lot

Essentially, yes. It's a much larger version of the usual 4WD road car design.

Not very long, lol! The long-term owners we've talked to say they usually get 5 or 6 battery packs' worth of runtime out of each set of tires. After our test, the tires were visibly worn down on both cars.

those tires are not just wider, but als larger. It will destroy the differential due to different rotation speeds. you'd need to also exchange the diff.

Thanks! It's mostly a matter of practice. The Felony handles similarly to most AWD on-road R/C cars, just bigger and with more momentum. The most important tip for these big cars is to look ahead and plan your stops well in advance, since it takes some distance to safely slow them down, as opposed to smaller R/C vehicles that can pretty much stop on a dime. Oh, and don't crash into yourself - I've learned that the hard way, lol.

​@@bchobbies Late Response but thank you for the tips! I'll definitely keep that in mind! Also when drifting do you tap the brakes while doing so? Does the stability control work well? Does the motor overheat while going full speed?

@@wolfboy20 Since it's an AWD car, tapping the brakes isn't the ideal way to start a drift. The easiest method is just to turn in and then give it a quick burst of throttle. The stability control is a matter of personal taste. All it does is automatically countersteer when the car is sliding. You'll want to adjust it until you're happy with how it handles - all the way off and it'll spin out easily, all the way on and it'll be difficult to drift. We didn't run it for long enough to find out whether the motor would overheat, but I've talked to quite a few owners and no one has brought up that issue, so I don't think it's a major problem.

@@bchobbies alright! That's all good to know! Thank you once again!! I can't wait to see how it handles and performs when I finally get it eventually! 😃

It depends on where you plan to drive it. The Felony is fun, but it's kind of a one-trick pony. You really need a big open paved area to do anything with it. The Xmaxx is great because you can drive it pretty much anywhere, and it's also a lot more durable. That said, they're both awesome, so it's up to you.

@@bchobbies 👌 Thanks bro

what kind of flat open distance can you get for the controller? I have the Arrma 4WD stadium truck (1/10 SENTON 4X4 V3 3S BLX BRUSHLESS SHORT COURSE TRUCK RTR, RED) and can only manage roughly 400 feet with full battery on truck and full new batteries on controller.@@bchobbies

In addition to a servo, you'll need the Arrma handbrake module (part number ARA311025). You can order it through any shop that carries Arrma parts.

sweet, THANKS!!@@bchobbies

It's an old HPI body. The chassis was a mishmash of various parts. Although it was discontinued, I believe the body is now available again. It fits any standard 200mm road car chassis. We can special order it for you if you're located in Canada - send us an email at info@bchobbies.com.

@@bchobbies thanks for the info. I'm not in Canada though. I'll see if a shop near me can help.

@@jinferno3454 Most hobby shops that carry R/C parts should be able to order it in.

Im ordering one of them Friday, but i cant decide which one!!!!!!!

@@jasonbell4670 which one did you pick?

@@ant9072 I ended up with the Grey infraction V2

Yep! We're located in Hillside Mall, at 1644 Hillside Avenue.

I wouldn't do that - the ESC and motor aren't designed for that kind of voltage, and would probably burn out immediately. You might be able to cram a 6S brushless system into it, but a car that size would be very hard to control with that much power.

Arrma offers 3 different tire compounds for the Felony, which should cover most owners' needs. Unless you have a preference for a specific tire made by another brand, I don't think aftermarket wheels are necessary.

@@bchobbies awesome! Thanks a lot

I don't know for certain, but it probably has to do with the gearing. Several people have modified these to reach 100 MPH.

We used one Spektrum 5000mAh 4S 14.8V 50C hardcase lipo battery in each car.

@@bchobbies ...ah, that’s why it looked slightly underpowered for bash-drifting.... thx.

@@fragu123 Yep - it should be quite a bit faster on 6S.

@@bchobbies so there pretty much equal I'm having a hard time deciding between infraction and felony guess tires might be tie breaker

@@tktk-om8cg If you don't care which body you get, I would be inclined to go with the Infraction. You get the handbrake feature, and all the tires are the same size, so you can run aftermarket wheels if you want.

Both vehicles used for this review were owned by BC Shaver & Hobbies, and were sold after filming was complete.

In my experience, handling is pretty much the same for both. The chassis and weight distribution are nearly identical, so unless the camber and toe are adjusted differently, I don't see a reason why one would fishtail significantly more than the other. I did find the handbrake on the Infraction very useful, but aside from that, the driving experience is very similar.

Yes, the handbrake definitely helps with that. The Felony can certainly drift, but the handbrake makes the Infraction a bit more controllable.

@@bchobbies Can you get the handbrake and put it in the felony though>

@@tippedbacktj8492 Theoretically, I don't see why not. I'm surprised they didn't do that from the factory. There may be some reason I'm unaware of, but it could probably be made to work.

@@bchobbies nice

Most modern R/C cars are designed to take a few hits. These two are more focused on pure speed, so durability suffers a bit. If you want something really sturdy, check out the Traxxas Maxx - it's as close to indestructible as R/C cars get.

The gearing is also different because of the Felony's larger rear wheels, and only the Infraction has the handbrake feature, but yes, other than that they're mechanically the same.

Yep! We used one Spektrum 5000mAh 4S battery in each vehicle.

The prices mentioned in the video are in Canadian dollars. The Felony and Infraction are $650 US each. Also, having driven and worked on both, the Infraction/Felony and the XO-1 are two very different vehicles. The Arrma 6S platform handles much better and is able to drift, while the XO-1 is designed purely for straight-line speed runs, and tends to just spin out if you try to take a corner at speed. It's also a much older platform. I usually tend to prefer Traxxas over Arrma, but in this case, I think the Infraction/Felony is just a better designed and engineered vehicle for most purposes. (The Arrma electronics do have a gyro as well - that's what the AVC is.) As for souping up 1/10 scale cars, yes, that's another option and there are lots of good 1/10 road car platforms. However, we don't usually see people cross-shopping 1/10 scale cars with the huge 1/7 scale ones. They're just two different markets.

There are some minor differences, but they're essentially the same. That's why we did one video covering both of them, instead of separate reviews.

@@bchobbies ok