CHEAPEST 1/8 Basher?!? (Hosim X17 Venom RC Truck)

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Hosim has produced some GREAT vehicles over time. But- they have always been on the smaller scale and lighter weight. My personal favorite? This one: amzn.to/3Kt01d0
NOW - they come out with a vehicle listed as 1/8 scale, full of metal parts. Does it hold up to the Hosim reputation? I test it to find out!
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Video timeline:
0:00 Venom
0:24 Unboxing
0:40 Overview
1:47 Size
2:46 Overview
7:03 Test Drive
9:24 Review
12:44 Recommendation
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@gabrielpichardo1492 11 ай бұрын

Thats like when you buy clothes from china, you gotta order them like three sizes larger 😂

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

Ha!

@EJ-74 11 ай бұрын

🤣😂🤣😂

@PRESTINERCs 3 ай бұрын

😅😂🤣

@PRESTINERCs 3 ай бұрын

Still a nice RC though

@thomasblair7996 11 ай бұрын

Great video,your point was proven with the parts that were on it ,that's one of the best parts of your videos, killing it troy,great job!!

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@rickrogers2649 11 ай бұрын

Great, thorough and honest review as always Troy. Being retired and on social insecurity😁 I really appreciate the videos on budget RCs. Many thanks. Best to you and the family.

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

Rick!!! Great to hear from you!

@jrc-fabs1634 11 ай бұрын

Great video, this channel is doing so great! I remember when you guys had only 500 subscribers!!

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes - a lot of growth over the years!

@SleekHobbies88 11 ай бұрын

Troy was looking forward for this.

@doubledome2076 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the review!! I was wondering about the metal arms, and yep- not good. Great review‼️👍👍🦾🦾

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

Glad to help!

@BangForYourBuckRc 11 ай бұрын

Great analysis Troy! I wonder if their may be plastic control arms that fit on this from another vehicle they may have? I agree 100% on the 1/16 car or other renditions of it. You just can’t beat it! Take care my friend!👊🏼😎

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! I wondered the exact same!

@ronfisher2016 2 ай бұрын

I was thinking the plastic arms off the xo7 would fit ,,cause this is really not much wider than the hosim xo7@RoadsideRC

@ronfisher2016 2 ай бұрын

Btw I have this truck ...not good at all ..an a pain to work on...gotta shim the diffs right outta the box....couldn't get 2 separate center diffs open to change the fluid,,( too much loctite) bolts snapped .I bought hosims upgrade metal center diff/ motor housing ( it has a fan included on it)...also bought a pack of those long bolts that hold the a-arms on.....!

@CalgaryHyundai13 3 ай бұрын

Great video - thx

@RoadsideRC 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@PhilMillerJustice 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Troy, excellent video and review. I think I know the answer to this, but I thought I would ask. What do you think about aluminum control arms on a Short course truck, light bashing, no big jumps, or aerobatics, not a race truck, because I have no tracks near me?

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

Yep - never use them on a basher. There just isn't a benefit. The ONLY time I have used them is on a drift car...and I am skeptical then as well.

@badtolz2122 11 ай бұрын

The link to the more affordable one has like 4 options. Thoughts? If you were to get just 1 of them... which one? Great review. I'm glad I watched. Saved me 100 bucks or so I'm thinking.

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

My favorite is the black/green one that is directly linked. It has been really good for me.

@ThompsonRc 11 ай бұрын

Great bash and review troy all metal ain't the way to go it reminds me of the xlf f22a

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

Agree 100%!

@mankind8088 7 ай бұрын

Same exact car.........parts are identical

@Andy_Yates 11 ай бұрын

When I first saw the blue sparkle, I had a similar reaction. At first I thought Aluminum, but it looks clear coated and nobody goes that far one something this budget. Is it actually blue powder coat over a mystery metal or do you think the arms are AL? The tires actually remind me of Rustler 4x4 tires, they're pretty distinctive once you see it. I'm with you, there are other better options for a beginner basher after seeing this.

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

Not sure what metal they are - mystery metal is as good a description as I have. Really too bad, as it was a blast otherwise. Could be a real winner with a few small changes.

@restinpiecesrc5528 11 ай бұрын

But isn't the machete suppose to be 1/6, it's longer than the 1/8 trucks

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

Calling the Machete any specific scale is truly a little misleading - I agree. It was the best representation of a 1/8 I had with me at the time.

@restinpiecesrc5528 11 ай бұрын

@@RoadsideRC yeah, truly by any comparison the hosim would be a 1/10 and machete 1/7 if you compare it to the jackhammer or kraton XL

@jackmehoff6205 6 ай бұрын

Just got mine and do not like the remote is there a way to put a new transmitter on there or do i need to get a new esc? And is it worth it?

@RoadsideRC 6 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, this truck comes with an ESC & receiver 2-in-1 unit. Typically you replace the transmitter and receiver as one paired unit. Since the receiver is built-into the ESC, you will need to replace the ESC as well. You would be looking at a transmitter like this one: bit.ly/3NVwjil That transmitter comes with a receiver. Then you would also need a new ESC. One like this: bit.ly/3tG9gBn Hope this helps!

@thomaswalton9089 5 ай бұрын

would you suggest this ove the 1/6 Machete 4S Brushless cause they are the same price out here

@RoadsideRC 5 ай бұрын

I would 100% buy the Redcat - especially if you watch to the end of this video.

@thomaswalton9089 5 ай бұрын

@@RoadsideRC cool ty will do , i have been reseaching for past few days to figure out what i will buy i narrowed it down to the redcat, arrma typhon v3 3s, or the arrma big rock v3, or traxxas slash 4x4 vxl its a hard choice they all seem good lol

@GreatLakesRC 11 ай бұрын

Interesting 🤔 with a few tweaks they might have something here 👍

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

Agree 100%!

@Condor1970 10 ай бұрын

Considering the Arrma Typhon S3 is in the same weight class and also has metal control arms with plastic shocks, how does it have such high ratings comparatively?

@RoadsideRC 10 ай бұрын

No Arrma vehicle comes with metal control arms. There is a big difference in the design between this and the Arrma vehicles.

@Condor1970 10 ай бұрын

@@RoadsideRC ...You're right. Sorry, my mistake. Makes me wonder why they would do that then.

@DPR-GENX 6 ай бұрын

I wonder if it would still have the same breakage if you were not landing on those hard stepping stones so much but only jumped on thick grass. I plan to jump mine on St Augustine grass that's very bouncy, ordered it last week and get it in 2 days. I'm expecting to go over 10ft high and up to 50ft long with my current yard jump. I use the street for a runway then jump my front lawn. You won't catch me bashing this at a skate park! 😂

@RoadsideRC 6 ай бұрын

Yeah...it will have the same problem, unfortunately. You will get away with a little more due to a softer landing...but if you are really going to send it like you say, be prepared to buy some parts.

@bigmorris80able 8 ай бұрын

Troy you’re the man bro.. I’ve been really thinking about getting this rig. I have enough expensive RC’s. I don’t mind venturing to the budget cars. Thank you again for your insight. Keep up the good work you have a new subscriber brother.

@RoadsideRC 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! The budget RCs are really fun actually!

@BigKidsRC 11 ай бұрын

Awesome review Troy i had high hopes for this one!!

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

I really hoped for it as well!!! One fatal flaw!

@BigKidsRC 11 ай бұрын

yeah metal control arms isn't the way to go lol@@RoadsideRC

@MrBri_Guy 4 ай бұрын

I’m glad I watched this video cause now I know I’m NOT gonna order this car lol Maybe I’ll go with that smaller car 😀

@RoadsideRC 4 ай бұрын

Glad this was helpful!

@robinkesterlives 11 ай бұрын

You must have a back like a tank, that heavy battery backup is on the top shelf back there :D. Yes that is what I noticed in this video.

@robinkesterlives 11 ай бұрын

Mostly finished on my Reve D RDX build. The good - super nice quality, well built, super tight tolerances, somewhat ok instructions. The bad, poor battery holder design for longer batteries, rear esc mount is cheesy feeling, clipping parts from the plastic trees was awkward at times.

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

Ha!

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

@@robinkesterlives Thanks for the insight! Now get out there and drive it - let's see how it drifts!

@robinkesterlives 11 ай бұрын

@@RoadsideRC I've had a few quick sessions. Im still doing body mount parts and wiring routing. But it does work!

@MikeS-cv8xs 7 ай бұрын

If you don't bash it do you think it woll hold up.

@RoadsideRC 7 ай бұрын

It would be better, yes....but crashes happen.

@noeperez9774 4 ай бұрын

U recommend this or the hyper h14bm

@RoadsideRC 4 ай бұрын

Did you watch this video?

@noeperez9774 4 ай бұрын

@@RoadsideRC yes u said some bad thing about this one but I’m in the air about the 2 bud!

@RoadsideRC 4 ай бұрын

@@noeperez9774 I tried to very politely say I do not recommend anyone buys this truck.

@noeperez9774 4 ай бұрын

@@RoadsideRC I was watching at work lol so I prob missed that part!

@mikehaberski4596 5 ай бұрын

what i see is a streched out x-07 liked the idea of xk MKing 1/8th scale i know its closer to 1/10 but its way over priced & obviousely not on par designe wise looks nice but just cant cut it🤷‍♂️ for this $$ can get 3s arrma thats gona take abuse

@RoadsideRC 5 ай бұрын

I agree!

@thunderbeastyt5642 4 ай бұрын

Do u recommend hosim x07 in 2024 ?@@RoadsideRC

@RoadsideRC 4 ай бұрын

@@thunderbeastyt5642 The X07 is a fun truck. Depends on what you want and how you want to drive it.

@RcNickster709 11 ай бұрын

Great starter. but for the hobbyist? It would be a major disappointment I think. Lots of fun to start, then Broken. Seems to me, that is typical of the cheaper toys, except for the RARE exception. great overview and thanks for the warnings. lol

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

Ha! Happy to help. There is a little hit or miss, but as long as I can get the parts, I am usually happy. It has been really interesting to watch these brands evolve over the last few years. Some of the basics they offer are sometimes really impressive, even vs the bigger names. I'm testing another one now - video out next week hopefully. Really surprised me!

@allyhellkiller5535 8 ай бұрын

My Xmaxx broke the first time out of the box.I need better reliability.

@RcNickster709 8 ай бұрын

Don't even get me started on Traxxas. Not a big fan. The Xmax is an awesome rig though. But you're right!!! if the Big companies charge Big prices. They better produce good rigs. In my opinion. :)@@allyhellkiller5535

@realgutta74 5 ай бұрын

I would have turned it into a street car/on road, just because it had metal arms.

@RoadsideRC 5 ай бұрын

That is a fun idea!

@rccarsandmusic2641 11 ай бұрын

Correction the Machette is a 1/6 scale car!

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

But is it really??? Set it next to a Kraton or Sledge and then judge again.

@rccarsandmusic2641 11 ай бұрын

@@RoadsideRC I have a shredder that is 1/6 scale, a DBX-7 is 1/7. I have a Kraton 6s v5 not as big as a Shredder. Kraton a stretch 1/8 scale.

@AllCoolThingsStoneMountain 6 ай бұрын

Am I the only one that was disappointed because he didn't do a straight aways speed test?

@RoadsideRC 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

@digeolrc8586 11 ай бұрын

Add hex adapter, I think more stable

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

You might be right!

@philthyco1 11 ай бұрын

Nice the machete is a 1/6 tho

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

Yeah...not sure it gets to really claim 1/6 status either, just a slightly longer 1/8 - it was as close as I had laying around.

@philthyco1 11 ай бұрын

@@RoadsideRC It's a 1/6 just the the shredder before it

@gabrielpichardo1492 11 ай бұрын

They raised the price to 300

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

Check it - I saw the higher price, but with a $80 coupon.

@gabrielpichardo1492 11 ай бұрын

@@RoadsideRC cool thanks

@seanrogers8548 9 ай бұрын

Shame to see HOSIM taking a big step backwards after they already had a couple of 1:10 scale (3S capable) models of similar design with plastic control arms & towers. I own (3) 9125’s and an X-07. It’s a hard pass on this one.

@RoadsideRC 9 ай бұрын

Agree - their previous vehicles were better.

@troyprice5434 8 ай бұрын

I think I might want to buy this one

@RoadsideRC 8 ай бұрын

If you do, I hope you enjoy it.

@roybray8741 4 ай бұрын

It's nice tho post to be fast

@RoadsideRC 4 ай бұрын

It really is powerful!

@vegasgunners236 5 ай бұрын

Machete is 1/6 scale

@RoadsideRC 5 ай бұрын

They claim that...but it really is not.

@amkratos8629 7 ай бұрын

I just bought it and am very disappointed to know it isn’t a real 1/8 scale🤬

@RoadsideRC 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, it is a little small for sure. But - scale isn't a hard rule.

@jpage6171 3 ай бұрын

I just don't bash them.

@RoadsideRC 3 ай бұрын

Maybe that will work for you!

@isaackshirley4695 11 ай бұрын

The machete us 1/6 scale lol😂

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

That is what they claim...but is it really?

@isaackshirley4695 11 ай бұрын

@RoadsideRC when I look it up it says the machete is 1/6 scale 😆

@andraschke 3 ай бұрын

It is not 1/8. I got one and it is fast. Maybe 1/10 and that is stretching it.

@RoadsideRC 3 ай бұрын

I agree!

@klausknudsen106 11 ай бұрын

Looks like a parts bin build, would not buy, trying to upsell it calling it an 1/8, that's criminal.

@RoadsideRC 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, can't say this one made the cut...

@roybray8741 4 ай бұрын

Def don't look like 1/8 they don't know sizes lol

@rufusyoungblood9274 6 ай бұрын

Stop lying. This car has never been $200 and won’t be that’s why you block some KZfaqrs.👎🏽

@RoadsideRC 6 ай бұрын

Interesting. You clearly don't know me, and don't know my channel. It was $200 when I bought it. That was many months ago. Looks like it is $249 right now on Amazon...so the price has gone up since the video. That happens. You then also say I block folks. Odd. Literally have only ever blocked like 1-2 people. Maybe get to know the person you are attacking before you do so.

@rufusyoungblood9274 6 ай бұрын

So you admitting that you got oh shit on the Internet like it just now happened and you got viewers on here talking about good job update that crap if you want some respect Shorty clearly you don’t know me

@RoadsideRC 6 ай бұрын

@rufusyoungblood9274 You seriously think every time a product changes prices, that I (1) follow them closely and know that it has changed, and (2) will go back through every video to edit them with the updated price? You clearly have no concept of how much work that is. I am sorry if $249 vs $200 means you can't afford this truck. If you actually watched the video, you would see I actually did not recommend anyone buy it anyway. How exactly have I offended you so much that you feel you need to personally attack me?

@rufusyoungblood9274 6 ай бұрын

Look Shorty get out of your feelings now you wanna talk about what I can afford first of all you don’t even know where I live at I don’t play with fucking toys. I just seen the wack ass video on there and knew my son had had three of them already And none of my own $500 so get yourself together when you shoot a video you are advertising, whether you know that or not so if you don’t wanna feel no type away, then correct it or take it down simplest debt was so hard about that other people watches it and think that too The ones that can’t afford it so before you get in your feelings again and get this situation personal for real go get yourself together cause it ain’t that fucking serious for you to be trying to go back-and-forth. Simply told you that that’s not the price and my son don’t play with nothinganyway, so get yourself together or just stop advertising other people stuff