Everyone I’ve seen that’s reviewing these loves em. They’re fast, handle well, and are great little Bashers
@RoadsideRC8 ай бұрын
I am very happy with it!
@GreatLakesRC8 ай бұрын
Looked great on 3s! I have been seeing this one, glad you picked it up for review 👍
@RoadsideRC8 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍 It really is a solid truck!
@thomasblair79968 ай бұрын
Seems to be another great little basher ,a handful of fun!!
@RoadsideRC8 ай бұрын
These budget bashers just continue to get better! It is really surprising sometimes the amount of hate they get...
@manski2098 ай бұрын
Great review as always, thanks for sharing. I've been checking out the Arrma Granite Grom but its a mega @1/18 but, this truck seems like a better option and riding on a 3s seems like it tackles everything. Hope they do a Christmas sale on it.
@RoadsideRC8 ай бұрын
Hmm. I 100% agree. I would choose this over the Grom every day.
@manski2098 ай бұрын
@@RoadsideRCA little off topic, i've purchased 2 bumpers from amazon for my Typhon 3s blx and i had to return them because they were too big. Do you have any links that you can share for a typhon 3s bashing bumper? The bumpers on amazon don't say what car can be used for it and they don't show the measurements. I went to arrma forum but all they showed were pics and i asked but they didn't have the model number, they said, senton, big rock, etc. Any help is greatly appreciated. I'm really glad i found your channel, great info on reviews.
@RoadsideRC8 ай бұрын
@@manski209 I don't think I am a lot of help here. My Typhon is running a T-Bone Racing bumper - but that company went out of business.
@manski2098 ай бұрын
@@RoadsideRC Thank you, i almost bought something on T-Bone site and i asked on forum and someone mentioned that the site is currently scamming people. I ordered the Big Rock 3S bumper. Got the info from the arrma forum. Thanks again.
@BrayyRC8 ай бұрын
It’s on sale now!!
@conanfurze82115 ай бұрын
Hey Troy, love the show. I recently got an HBX 2997a and it's great! I've heard a lot about tuning up the truck with differential fluid, maybe get a little more torque to the back tires. Do you have a recommendation for what weight diff fluid to use? I saw your video on the tire upgrade, I'm considering that as well. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! 🤙
@RoadsideRC5 ай бұрын
Great question! Honestly, no idea what the fluid is from the factory. I would start with something around 100k and see how it goes.
@pjpankratz88298 ай бұрын
Nice video! - how do you like this compared to the other new kid on the block - MJX H14BM? We have 3 16889A Pros in the family and still love them but it is hard to ignore the 2997A with a center diff.
@RoadsideRC8 ай бұрын
Hi there! I have tested the H14BM. It is a fun truck for sure - but the size and durability of this one makes it more fun.
@rickrogers26498 ай бұрын
What a nice truck. Seems that 3s is like nitrous for 1:1 cars. 😁 Seems like a great deal with the discount. Thanks for the test Troy.
@RoadsideRC8 ай бұрын
Thanks Roger!
@tianl987658 ай бұрын
which one do you like better.. 2997A or the AM-D12?
@RoadsideRC8 ай бұрын
100% the AM-D12!
@tianl987658 ай бұрын
@@RoadsideRC ah very interesting!
@sujeewadharmapriya51917 ай бұрын
@@RoadsideRC May i ask, why do you like the 2997a over the hypergo 14210 but would prefer the am-d12 over the 2997a. I am just asking beacause I am hoping to buy a good durable basher (all terrain) and am divided between the hypergo 14210 and 2997a . Would love some insight😁
@lyricofwise68944 ай бұрын
Hi, if u remember or can check quickly pls, does this rc have a dead zone in throttle? Heard that when u press 1/4th of trigger, nothing happens, until u press a little bit further... (different from a throttle delay, where any press on trigger, eventually inputs, but delayed).
@RoadsideRC4 ай бұрын
I did not have that with this truck.
@OldeSchoolRcUk8 ай бұрын
I’ve a feeling that that’s going to be fun
@RoadsideRC8 ай бұрын
You were right!
@NoodlesNJ12 ай бұрын
Would you happen to have the battery measurements? I have dozens of The Sefu 2S/3S Angry Snail batteries, was wondering if they would fit.
@RoadsideRC2 ай бұрын
I do not have the measurements, sorry. I got rid of the truck.
@tianl987657 ай бұрын
the only thing that keeps me from buying this one over the rlaarlo AM-D12 is that the battery tray is too small. you can barely find a 3S battery that fits. But.. this has a center diff that no other cars in this price range has..
@RoadsideRC7 ай бұрын
The Rlaarlo is a very nice vehicle. I would not hesitate on it. For a basher, the center diff has never been that big of a deal to me. In racing, it is another story.
@tianl987657 ай бұрын
@@RoadsideRC yeah that's true
@theaccount98098 ай бұрын
You mention different tires, do you have recommendations for better and possibly bigger tires for it? Thanks for the review!
@RoadsideRC8 ай бұрын
I would try these: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bN6qipmh1tzVc5s.html A little nervous that they may be too large and heavy, but worth a shot.
@michaeldorich44858 ай бұрын
Great little truck
@RoadsideRC8 ай бұрын
It really is!
@GaetanoCrisci6 ай бұрын
Great review man, thank you! I have seen many reviews of the 2997a! it's amazing! unfortunately seems not available in Europe(even fro Bangood AliExpress and Amazon)... I think probably I will go for the 2996a, also if I can't use 3s batteries is still very good... any suggestions?
@RoadsideRC6 ай бұрын
Hello! The 2996a looks VERY similar, so I expect you will get similar performance from it. Hope you enjoy it!
@GaetanoCrisci6 ай бұрын
@@RoadsideRC thank you sure! just a question, the 2997a in 2S batteries have a respectable speed and performances?
@RoadsideRC6 ай бұрын
@@GaetanoCrisci Yes it does!
@GaetanoCrisci6 ай бұрын
@@RoadsideRC Great! thank you!
@19_96tyler8 ай бұрын
When I see cheaper company options like this one feel dumb for going with an expensive brand like Traxxas. Don’t get me wrong, I love my Rustler 4x4 VXL but when I see stock things included like esc fan, motor fan, lipo batteries and charger, metal parts like the drive line components, suspension components. Plus even at times including little baggies of spare replacement parts.
@RoadsideRC8 ай бұрын
I do agree. The "big" names charge the prices...but they are not always really worth it. Does this truck compare to a Arrma Kraton 6S? No way. Huge difference. But for many folks who just want a simple basher, I really think some of these budget brands are more than enough. Example: the number of folks who start with something like a Tamiya kit. These vehicles are 100% the better choice.
@Schmidteren2 ай бұрын
where can you get spare parts for this unit?
@RoadsideRC2 ай бұрын
I got mine from Amazon - or you can use the QR code in the box to contact Haiboxing directly.
@sujeewadharmapriya51917 ай бұрын
May i ask, why do you like the 2997a over the hypergo 14210 but would prefer the am-d12 over the 2997a. I am just asking beacause I am hoping to buy a good durable basher (all terrain) and am divided between the hypergo 14210 and 2997a . Would love some insight😁. Putting a comment too just in case. 😅
@RoadsideRC7 ай бұрын
I found the HyperGo a little too heavy for it's own good. The smaller size also made it harder to control.
@woutervanwijk43698 ай бұрын
You totally forgot to mention that it's got a center diff, which is kind of a biggy on this scale. 🤦🏻🤷🏻
@RoadsideRC8 ай бұрын
Good catch!
@eliflynn72823 ай бұрын
Was going to get one until I saw the parts availability. There's almost no parts for these, that's a problem
@RoadsideRC3 ай бұрын
I have been able to find parts on Amazon and through Haiboxing directly. Hasn't been an issue.
@Coyote.five.08 ай бұрын
yes those shells are cheap and yes they will break the first crash , you can use fiber glass tape and coat the entire underneath side it will make it virtually indestructible and at most add like tiny bit of weight a trick I've been using for 10 years with no problem on those cheap china shells
@RoadsideRC8 ай бұрын
So far, no issue with this one!
@rayharris26546 ай бұрын
Is it better then arrma vortex
@RoadsideRC6 ай бұрын
No, I do not think so.
@audiwankenobi3618 ай бұрын
With vehicles of this quality and price I will always go for it over something from a more known rc company with there stupid expensive vehicles.
@RoadsideRC8 ай бұрын
This thing is really a lot of fun! Great value!
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@conandude768 ай бұрын
when you use adjectives like "massive" when describing on of the smallest 2s lipo bats put into a 200 dollar rc truck, you aren't helping. you are in fact seeming desperate to make a mountain out of a mole hill to gloss over it's mediocrity
@RoadsideRC8 ай бұрын
Ha! That is legit. I'm used to seeing 850-1000mah batteries in these cars, so it really did feel abnormally large.
@billyb50578 ай бұрын
looks nice for the money great review as always looked good on test *🥸full viewed start to finish💯Au👍like for you 🎅🦘*