Thanks man! My goal is making RC destruction look good!😂 Much appreciated!! 🤘😎

Thanks man! Very much appreciate that!! 😀😀

Thanks!!

Thanks bro!!

Thanks! Yes it did pretty well, it just can’t touch that pro durability, as you know!!

Thanks!! Yes it’s definitely an awesome car!

Thanks man!

You’re welcome!

Thanks!! Glad you like the video and I appreciate the comment!

Thanks!! These are the tires. I think they work real well. As far as the suspension in the 901a, I have not found a solution. It’s an odd size and the 1:10 shocks I’ve tried do not fit right. Especially in the front. Not the best news but hopefully helpful!

I’m glad you like it. Pretty solid car but I got much better performance this way

Thanks! Those tires are from Amazon. I’ll get you a link if you want them! Ya Max is killing it for sure! The better we get at landing, the less breakage we will have!! 👍👍 Thanks as always!!

@@DerbyCityRC yes if you don’t mind with the link, that would be great🙏🏻👍🏻! Hello to max!

Of course! I’ll get you one here shortly! Max says hello!! 😇

Here it is! 👍👍amzn.to/3DvWpC7

Hey man, do you know what size tires i can run on my yoncher 400? Worth upgrading?

Not at all!! 🤣🤣

Thanks! The chassis is the same, so I believe the center shaft for the hbx 901a would fit the vanguard 903. I’m pretty sure the body posts are the same, you just need to adjust the height of them (easy). I’ll try to verify tomorrow. Feel free to send me a reminder 🤣. The only other thing to do for the body, I believe, is you would have to remove the wing from the chassis or make a cutout for it in the 903 body.

Thanks bro!! I’ll have to measure them when I get home. Actually I can send you a link if you like those. Sometimes weather just blows! We had one good day yesterday, encompassed by cold wet days the rest of the week, so luckily we were able to record a review for the next video!! 👍👍

Here you go👍👍 amzn.to/3DvWpC7

Thanks! Actually I’ve thought about that one before, but forgot about it. I’ll look into it again. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!!

@@DerbyCityRC No problem! Another fun one is the Xinlehong 9125! Under $100, I've ran it on 3s since unboxing. Strapped a 3200mah on it, The ESC can take it, the dogbones are thick, shocks are crap and motor gets hot after a bit but totally worth the price. Love your videos man. 👍👍👍👍

Awesome, I’ll look into that one too! Thanks so much, glad you enjoy them!!

Yup I agree. The 901s just doesn’t handle the jumps as well. Small ramps and ground bashing it should be great. Even with larger tires it won’t backflip. Front flips ok though. You have to double tap the trigger to get it all the way around though.

I didn’t want to talk about the 16889a pro too much cuz we already did that comparison video, but those two ramp slams were worth showing! But what you said is basically exactly what I mentioned in that comparison video👍👍

Do you mean which components are the same between the 901a and the 903? Basically just the suspension (minus the shocks) and the chassis. Different shocks, drivetrain, body, and tires. Here are the tires I have on the 901a: amzn.to/3QXha0g

@@DerbyCityRC Hello and thank you for your feedback. I meant the difference between an HBX 901a and the HBX 16889A pro? Some components should be the same? I found the tires > Thanks for that! What are those black drop center rims on a 901a? They look really good...

I actually have a comparison video on those two (if you haven’t seen it). They don’t share many parts. The 901a is quite a bit bigger. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/isybZJOgz9HRZ5c.html

I actually put these exact tires on my h16bm:kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fcuhqaxqtMyac2g.htmlsi=06krMvv8a9Ojbdpe I believe I have them linked in the description.

@DerbyCityRC I have the stock 2995 currently on the front and the 903 tires on the back. Seems to run more stable if you can keep the front down.....cracked the 2995 wheels on the back which is why I tried the 903s....thanks for the link...

If I remember right, mine was sliding back and forth too but I didn’t have any slipping issues. You may be able to loosen the set screw on the motor shaft and slide the pinion gear closer to the spur gear. I can’t remember which spur gear it has though lol. My 901a is currently disassembled along with a couple more cars with all the parts sitting in one pile, next to both types of spur gears. Hopefully that helps though!

@@DerbyCityRC thank you, I wasn't sure if it was supposed to b moving, the slipping could b the rear diff. There doesn't seem to b a way to adjust the mesh, I ground off some of the plastic where the front of the motor mounts so it would fit tighter. It is still makes one or two good pops if you accelerate too hard tho. I'm gonna try to pull the driveshaft out and see what's going on with it and maybe the rear diff as well. What should i look for on the rear diff that could b causing that clicking?

Usually of the diffs are clicking, you’ll be able to see gears worn down. In my experience it’s usually the pinion or ring gear but could always be a spider gear inside. Hope you find it!

That’s good to know. I may try to find me a set of those shocks! Glad you like the tires! The 901a has its place for sure, but I don’t necessarily blame you for skipping it. Lol

What tires are those? Do you have the Amazon link.

Here ya go! amzn.to/3txTwjN

Here ya go! amzn.to/3txTwjN

Any servo should fit that is the same basic size. Just make sure it’s a 3 wire servo, which is what should already be installed.

Lol. Actually I put some dirt there right after this video lol. That amazing clump of mud will be featured in the next video 🤣🤣

@@DerbyCityRC Can't wait to see this amazing piece of dirt.

It’s incredible! One of a kind!

A few different places actually. Amazon if they have what I need, Banggood.com, Haiboxingtoys.com and Haiboxing-hobby.com are the most common.

You’re welcome lol. I have another plan for it soon lol!!! I think the tires made it wilder for sure. Better traction and larger. That car comes with shorter shocks, so since I used some longer ones, they have longer “bodies” too so that really decreased the amount of travel they have. Using ones that are already shorter are designed for that and will have better travel capabilities lol. Hope that makes sense! Yup this video was all 2s!

@@DerbyCityRC I think s get it, at least makes sense in my head now 🤔 So I choose this car over the 16889aPro mostly since I wanted a larger scale car than 1/16. My 5,5yo girl has a 1/14 and I've felt that a slightly larger would fit the type of terrain I'll drive the most. Mainly in my backyard that has a decently well cut lawn but also some roots and dirt and pine cones. Will also put out my adjustable mountainbike jumps. I don't know if they're really good for jumping an rc, but if they are, the cool thing is that they told up as an backpack. Clearly over engineered for RC bashing and expensive like heck..but check them out at mtbhopper.com if it sounds interesting. I have two of the MTB Hopper Lite so it would be fun if I could gap jump between them. While I'm already writing an essay...I need to confess that in second guessing my choice of the 901a after a guys on your forum completely trash talked it since it doesn't have a central diff. I don't now how Banggoods return policy works here from Sweden. But if it's not a huge loss sending it back I might go with the HBX 2995 or the Flyhal fc610 instead. I understand that the 16889a pro is one of the toughest there is in this price range but I don't want to constantly tip over cause I hit a pine cone or twig or turn in a small slope. Do you have a preference for the style of driving I'm describing between the 2995 or the fc610 or do you have a completely other suggesting. I'm thinking a budget around 100-200$ with potential mods. I did like that the 910a was brushless and more it of the box, but the idea of modding the 2995/fc610 mostly sounds appealing and like half of the fun..

I don’t think the 901a is a bad choice. I’ll check those ramps out, they sounds pretty awesome. Yes he trash talked all cars without a center diff, and he has a point, the diffs take a lot more pressure without one. I do think the 2995/fc610 is much more durable and has better handling than the 901a, but it’s also a bit slower out of the box. I believe you could get one of those, and keep it under $100 in upgrade parts. I used closer to $200 on mine, but here is some cheaper stuff: (Next comment)

FC610: www.banggood.com/custlink/mKvynMNnwG Motor/ESC kit: www.banggood.com/custlink/KmDJKHv2sI transmitter and receiver: www.banggood.com/custlink/m3DWKP3Usk

@@DerbyCityRC This is very much appreciated, thank you so much for taking the time! I'm subbed and ready to bash the like button 👍

All the gears in this truck are metal. But the stuff I used in this video was this stuff. amzn.to/3qSLgWR

Haha! Good job! Thanks man!! 😉👍👍

I’ve tried 50 wt and 80 wt. both are better than stock oil. If you do heavy jumps like I do, the 80 worked better 👍👍

I used these right here: amzn.to/3S2wMiq

Oh trust me, I know. However I’d say my Kraton breaks just as much plus costs more to repair. Luckily the repairs are part of the fun for me. Plus the more I increase my landing skills, the less breakage I’ll have! If that ever happens 🤣

actually look at how well the 16889A pro takes the abuse. Great truck for those stunts.

I have not yet tried to find any that fit in the tray. I will look for some soon!

These are the ones I use 👍 amzn.to/3NFtFv6

That’s a tough question. I have more fun with the 901a, but the 16889a pro is more durable. I actually have a comparison video on both of those cars from about two weeks ago. I definitely recommend you check that out👍👍

@@DerbyCityRC will it be durable with no or little bashing and just running it around?

Yes they are both tough! The 901a should be amazingly tough if you don’t jump it like we do and watch out for things like curbs, which will easily hurt any RC. I have a link and coupon code in this video’s description if you decide on the 901a! I have yet to see it cheaper than that!

Lol ya the shocks break easy on this thing. I actually don’t like those shocks on this car. I haven’t found a good set of shocks yet. They do work well in the rear, but the fronts actually need to be shorter. I’m planning on trying the shocks from the WL toys 144001 on the front. They might be perfect.

@@DerbyCityRC They snap way to easy and it's hard to find a 1/12 scale shocks that would work well for this. I don't want to run stock again with how poor the front preformed.

Ya the thing is, the front suspension uses the same shocks as the hbx 16889a pro 1/16 scale. The rears do too, but they have an extra spacer to give it a higher ride height. So really need 1/12 shocks for the rear but 1/16 or potentially 1/14 scale for the front. The control arms in the front don’t have enough flex in the hinge )or the axle) to extend the fronts with 1/12 scale shocks. So weird how they developed that car

@@DerbyCityRC I think I'm gonna go the Wl toys 144001 route I was looking at them before you replied (your reply gave me extra confidence in them) and I measured everything out and with a few modifications I think they will work. And hey if they aren't the best beats my front end dragging with no suspension and I'll be able to rip again. This time maybe I won't send it flying 20 ft in the air at a concrete skate park but it was fun so who knows hahaha!

Nice! Let Me know how it works cuz I’ll be trying it soon too. Ya the 901a isn’t the most durable HBX, but it’s one of the fastest cheaper out of the box cars!

I would not recommend aluminum parts as they can break other more expensive parts easier. The parts you can’t find on Banggood will be on Amazon or Haiboxing-hobby.com These parts also fit the 903a. These are the tires: amzn.to/49RyADf Glad you like the videos!!

@@DerbyCityRC thank you!!!!! Have a nice day!!!!

Does the steering operate? Does the car beep when you turn on the esc?

@@DerbyCityRC no nothing, the only thing works is the lights no response whatsoever

I don't think the problem is mechanical, the car is in a perfect shape, is there any way to check the ESC??

@@DerbyCityRC no beep sound

So when you hold down the button on the car to turn the esc on, you get no noise, and only a light? Which light?

Thanks! Awesome! I agree with you on the backflip. When I was first learning that was the only way I could do one. That’s good to know, I should have tried it this time! Ya it sucks that this cups break so easy (not that I didn’t give it hell lol), when all their other cars handle this stuff almost perfectly!

That’s surprising. Those are rather tough in most cases!

@@DerbyCityRC I kept breaking drive shafts and broke 2 of screws that holds the wheels on. Also striped the plastic bevel gear. And now the esc is cutting in and out and it has lost so much power it’s slow now probably happend after running it on 3s. I bought it because I seen all the good reviews on KZfaq everybody was saying how durable it was well the one I got is not durable I even run it lightly and carefully and still all that happend lol 😂

Lol you must have gotten a dud. I always show what breaks in my videos too. I haven’t broken an axle, but I have had those screws break off a couple times. No esc issues but we’ve only done 3s once so far. Should get the PRO version!

So you understand the point. I purposely drive recklessly so you and others can see how they handle abuse. Other cars handle it better than this one, and a lot of people now know there’s a better option because of this video. Plus they’re all repairable and I like fixing them. It is all fun!

@@DerbyCityRC yes I do understand your goal and it does give a buyer a good insight as to what he can expect but it still just breaks my heart lol 🤣✌, and a 1/10 scale would handle those cement edges better but are just too high for the 1/12 scale and certainly it'll break the car verry quickly, I meant to say thank you also for doing this for people but I also feel sorry for ur pocket lol, it must be pretty costly 👀, I'm just a person who realy looks after my stuff so don't mind me bro, as long as its not mine I don't care what you do with it, no offense at all my friend, was just thinking aloud I guess ✌😜✌

@frednel4326 I hear ya man and appreciate it! It’s certainly not easy on the pocket book and I don’t go super crazy in every video lol. This one is nearly 2 years old 😃