ROVAN 30CC gas buggy UPDATE (oil choice - upgrades and Lifting your RC)

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5 жыл бұрын

This is a an update on my ROVAN 30.5CC RTR gas buggy. It's my first gas rc and I am really taking my tie learning what I need to know to get this thing running and started correctly. Since the HPI and LOSI are just so cost prohibitive if you are trying to get into the 1/5 gas rc scene this was the best low cost choice. I paid under 400 bucks RTR on eBay, probably the lowest price I've ever seen on a midrange mildly upgraded buggy.
I chose MAXIMA CASTOR 927 oil, an all around best 2 stroke oil for pre mix high RPM engines of this class.
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• First Start of my Rova...

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@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

first start (BRAP!!!) and break in procedures.. like here to (part 3) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbufdc6prrqWd6M.html

@ray4493 5 жыл бұрын

Man I agree with you. There’re people out there sitting on their fatass judging others for trying out the cheaper and convenient option. You do what you do. Loving this. May get myself the 36cc version in future.

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

Ra y hey man. Thanks for watvhing and the grt comment. Exactly, we all gotta start somewhere. Why not with somethibg cheap that still offers badically the same features as the brand names do. I rem years ago i never thought id be able to get into 1/5 scales, they were just too much back then.

@michaelgrossman5528 5 жыл бұрын

Dont worry about it we get it all the time flying giant scale gas the guys flying the Styrofoam planes cry say we make to much noise because they are jealous

@DieselRC 5 жыл бұрын

hell yeah bro well said. we are all brapp family. we learn from each other. thumbs up

@DEeMONsworld 4 жыл бұрын

you and your videos got me really interested in these 1/5 scale gas buggies, It is, I think, your kid like enthusiasm, and more than that, your willingness to learn and not come off like an expert. Go0d Job. but your going to cost me a lot of money! I have 40 years experience with these kinds of engines but in R/C aircraft. The oil you use will determine ultimately the mix ratio you can sustain. I have forgotten the various brand names we used to use, but a good synthetic is what you want, one rated for higher mix ratios. the trick is to get high performance while at the same time allowing your engine to stay cool. Synthetic blends will stand up to more heat and not break down. We used to run 32-40/1 after break in. Red line is one of the best. I used to use Belray, but local availability will dictate what brand you can use. But keep in mind you need to use a high quality mineral oil for break in before moving to synthetics. Tuning these is just practice and experience. but remember a couple things both low and high needles affect each other, the low needle predominately controls tick over and the transition to high. The high speed needle should be set to the best rpm then back off a 1/4 turn or so, then go back and re tune the low speed for best transition. run it rich for break in, and don't try to tune an unbroken in engine. Wait til you have 3-4 tanks of gas through it before you get too technical.

@nitroneal48 2 жыл бұрын

I just ordered me the 30.5cc one last night just waitingfor it to be ship, braaaap,

@hybrid32494 2 жыл бұрын

hey bro! Super happy for you! I gotta tell you I've had many Bajas since I had this one as my first, and it never let me down. The 30.5 engine has great RPM and is responsive. BTW if you upgrade to the trencher style rear tires you will get an extra 4 MPH top speed, I hight recommend it. Plus I have a video where I tower a XMASS tree with this Baja, lol. And nothing broke.

@klausknudsen106 5 жыл бұрын

When i bought mine the other day, i read that they all now come with this 3 channel remote i got with mine, so thats an update ;) Thanks for the video, cheers

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

hey buddy!! thanks for watching. Can you tell me if you got the same 30.5 CC model as this. Some of the higher level models and more expensive ones are pictured with the 3Ch remote. Im not sure if that was an actual update, or just part of the higher priced model ones.

@klausknudsen106 5 жыл бұрын

@@hybrid32494 mine is a bit higher priced model,30.5cc theseller states that all there models now comes with the 3 ch radio. Btw, be carefull running if it's wet, i ran mine through some wet grass when breaking it in, and shortly after i had a runaway, i geus i got water in the reciver, so now i'm changing the reciver out with an spetcrum, and installing an hpi failsafe (hpi failsafe do not requiere 3 channels) cheers. keep e'm comming ;) (the builtin failsafe didn't work)

@ASmallPoop 4 жыл бұрын

Been watching all your vids this past couple of weeks to decide on what I want to get. But I think I'ma go with this, once I find a good deal on it like you did. Keep up the good work!

@markshanteau3234 3 жыл бұрын

I found them on rovan website for like 459 bucks. Not sure if this helps but awesome if it does

@ASmallPoop 3 жыл бұрын

@@markshanteau3234 thx man i ended up building a losi 5ive-b instead

@darkphoenixoo 5 жыл бұрын

Mate, love the videos and best content online on this rc. Keep up the great work. Subbed for sure

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

thanks my dude!!! have you seen the newer videos with the larger rear tires on this, It got 42 MPH with a mildly rich tune and no other mods other than tires. I am looking to get another cheap rovan soon.

@theclubhouse1209 5 жыл бұрын

great vid hybrid. it should help some newbie's out!

@minnitro8344 5 жыл бұрын

you got me thinkin of moving up to 1/5 gas... i love my nitro but it maybe time to step it up...great stuff man.

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

hey man!! thanks for watching!! I love all RC, but this is my first 1/5 gas, These are so cheap and well equipped that they are literally cheap than any RTR nitro t-maxx this days. Plus they have good resale value on eBay, its a win-win. Have you seen the newer part 3-4 vids on this, I finally finished the heat cycles. Love these so far, cheaper running costs too.

@philliplyn2692 4 жыл бұрын

Like the truck with the price and the upgrades can't go wrong it's a win win situation 🙏🙏🙏🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💪💪💪

@carterhart5435 5 жыл бұрын

If you want quality oil that provides excellent protection under abuse and won't gum up anything you should scour your local walmar for Quicksilver . The only 2 stroke oil I run, gas rc trucks, chainsaws, weed wacker, dirt bikes, sleds, as well as my boat. Zero issues yet, running it since 2003.

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

ye man, I saw many people like the quicksilver too. What is the price per pint of this when you buy it?

@carterhart5435 5 жыл бұрын

Pint? I just paid $23 for a gallon of Quicksilver Premium Plus at my local WM. I am more inclined to trust a marine grade oil since it is engineered to perform in environments where you certainly do not want to break down. I also suggest you do NOT add extra oil to the fuel during break in. Doing so will actually be making the air/fuel ratio leaner because you are displacing the volume of gasoline with the extra oil. Mixing is simple, there are 128 oz to a gallon, divide the recommended ratio into 128 and the answer equals oz of oil per gallon. Example 32/1, 32 goes into 128 4 times, so 4oz of oil to each gallon of gas.

@homer3705 5 жыл бұрын

That sucker is going to fly can't wait bro!!!

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

thanks man, gonna get it going soon.

@bradleypendleton202 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing dude. I love my baja

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

Brad's Rcs thanks man. I think im on the right path for a first gas rc. I could have already messed with it but i respect the tech too much, gotta do it right!!!

@badman187ification 3 жыл бұрын

Best oil and only oil I trust in my rc's is Honda hp2. Seen it on run aways that redline no problem boats and buggy lol. Excellent top ends. 👍👍👍✌️

@hybrid32494 3 жыл бұрын

hey buddy! Thanks for watching. All these topspin racing oils perform about the same to be honest with you, it comes down to cost and the oil ratio you run on these. So far the best is Dominator oil, as many gas RC guys tend to claim.

@badman187ification 3 жыл бұрын

@@hybrid32494cool. Yes everyone has their own personal favorite. 👍👍👍✌️

@gorillabeartech4577 5 жыл бұрын

That's badass man top speed when fully tuned is probably 35-42 mph. Crazy.... I've seen the HPI Baja 5C and that thing looks exactly like it with more bodyart.

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

yep, HPI is nuts with their pricing on the 1/5 scales. It's like they are a Ford F-150 King Ranch selling for 70K. Basically just a fancy 30k pickup with nice leather. big deal. HPI really pissed me off with their new Baja buggy based mustang with the 23CC engine for $1300. What a way to up sell and not put much effort into a road specific chassis. And yet ppl bash on this bc it's a clone. LOL.

@gorillabeartech4577 5 жыл бұрын

hybrid32494 LOL. That’s what I was going to say ...... lol it looks like a clone.

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

and yet the HPI lovers don't see that as a problem LOL. I mean im an HPI lover too, but not their 1/5 scales.

@gorillabeartech4577 5 жыл бұрын

hybrid32494 But what you don’t see is Traxxas clones much...... maybe the HPI E FIRESTORM but I don’t really think that’s much a copy of a Traxxas Bandit/Rustler

@AimlessMoto 5 жыл бұрын

DOOD... DRIVE IT...

@DieselRC 5 жыл бұрын

Love the vids brother keep it up brother

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

hey man!! thanks!! I got an EPIC video series on this one coming soon. It's pretty much dominating my RC time at this point, hahaha.

@YOVlogs 5 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up for this video hey this oil looks nice Gr8 quality but that 4$ was not good at all.. good luck for your rovan but I can't wait to see this thing running I have received my order and plan to unbox it on this weekend still watching allot of videos for tuning

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

ye man theres alot to learn with these when you start out. Next main concern will be mixing the oil and gas to 28:1 ratio. The included fuel ix can is only made for 50:1 and 25:1 ratios. So gonna have to be creative. There are better mix cans you can buy too btw.

@rcguygarage 4 жыл бұрын

Good work brother 👍💯👊

@hybrid32494 4 жыл бұрын

hey dude!! thanks! BTW, I just loaded a video last week with this baja doing a top speed run, I got 44 MPH, incredible for a 30CC stock model. Only upgrade is the trencher style rear tires.

@rcguygarage 4 жыл бұрын

@@hybrid32494 I'm uploading a video right now you might want to check out yourself as obviously I've been paying attention to yours as of recently and you might get a chuckle👍💯👊

@hybrid32494 4 жыл бұрын

I will for sure watch it my dude!! ill leave you a comment on the video so you know.

@rsracing-mb1tr 5 жыл бұрын

Thays the best oil u can use an it smells so good

@CharlieBrown-pb9xn 5 жыл бұрын

That 927 is what I trust. Shake your premixed fuel before using if it has sat long. Ive read it can slowly separate

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

will do, thanks!!! BTW what ratio do you run, 25:1 or 28:1??

@CharlieBrown-pb9xn 5 жыл бұрын

32 because I use same fuel for my motorcycle. 25 would be safer at approx 5oz a gallon.

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

got it!! thanks. So many people here say they do 28:1. Sods about the same really, such a close spread anyway.

@CharlieBrown-pb9xn 5 жыл бұрын

I just wouldnt use less oil than 32:1. There is no way I would use 50:1 even if it was motul 800. many do it.

@rsracing-mb1tr 5 жыл бұрын

I like the push ups lmfao nice

@shaunholden7633 2 жыл бұрын

Get yourself a Taylor rc side pipe best thing I did for my rovan Baja 36cc then it also is recommended for his 35cc motor and my dynamite kill switch is awesome.

@emmanuelgalindo2325 2 жыл бұрын

I have one of these rovan they are the best I think it’s awesome I broke my shock I was wondering what oil do you recommend for the shark oil

@stephen4600 5 жыл бұрын

I use silcolene smokeless and it smells like Castrol r40 without the crap in it !

@truewindwakervlogs7447 5 жыл бұрын

Hi. U prob recognize me. I'm the one who commented yay I'm first! I cant wait for that rovan. I'm gonna invest in a losi 5t with a flysky gt3b radio and a kill switch. Don't ever run one without one. My vlog channel has some cool unboxings of rc's! I also have the redcat shockwave. What happened to ur shockwave? Anyway I'm glad u uploaded rovan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@TonysRcTechboom 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic update carnt wait to see this bad boy go, great video again 👍😁👍

@williecrawley6673 5 жыл бұрын

Redline 2 stroke oil is pretty good also

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

hey man, yes I highly considered that. I basically choose the one that was most cost effective too.

@luannekarwanski9250 4 жыл бұрын

AMS oil is the best, I use that in all my 2 cycle engines

@jus4funtim 5 жыл бұрын

Part 3 ?, Shit I would have started that thing before I even got it out of the box

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

lol, part 3 coming soon!!! I'm pretty cautious with RC in general and don't abuse them, gotta learn and give the right advice my brother!!!! thanks for watching!!!

@rockman49er 5 жыл бұрын

Ok just got mine its the same ONE and my front suspension is realy ridged plus my steering is way slower than yours and yes i charged the battery

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

hey man, honestly the suspension feels quite ridged on mine too. At first I though it was just broken, eventually it smoothed out a little. This is the main issue with clone RCs, the shocks are rough. LOSI and HPI have much smoother suspensions. But really it don't matter much, handling wise they perform fine anyway i'd say. Your steering issue, that's a mystery, is your remote steering setting at max? maybe dual rate or something is low.

@rockman49er 5 жыл бұрын

@@hybrid32494 thanks man ill check my rates but it is a really cheap flysky probably dont have adjustments but will check thanks brother

@rockman49er 5 жыл бұрын

@@hybrid32494 oh dam you were right breaking her in now sounds awesome thanks again

@cffps7198 5 жыл бұрын

Nice intro

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

thanks man, all bout them lights, ahahaha. Those light pods are dope, and you can use them on any RC.

@cffps7198 5 жыл бұрын

hybrid32494 I have a Mugen seki Nitro truggy and 2 nitro buggy’s and a losi 8ight electric buggy

@crazyphone100 5 жыл бұрын

AMS Oil Saber

@michaelgrossman5528 5 жыл бұрын

Ive been using amsoil for 45 years and i use it in my giant scale airplanes now great stuff

@boltoms 5 жыл бұрын

Test drive? No? Okay.

@nitroneal48 5 жыл бұрын

I use Lucas semi snythatic 2 stroke on my dirt bike

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

hey man! yes, thats another popular oil I hear many people use. What is the cost per pint or quart if you don't mind me asking?

@nitroneal48 2 жыл бұрын

I can find it at my local auto parts store for about $10.00 a quart

@theclubhouse1209 5 жыл бұрын

My pipe tucks in behind the rear lower crash bar and points up. i'd show you a photo but i'm not able to upload here. i just looked it up, it's a kingmotor tuned pipe.

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

yep, I saw the ones you are talking about, they basically fit in the rear bumper guard area, am I right?

@theclubhouse1209 5 жыл бұрын

@@hybrid32494yup that's the one, mine doesn't wheelie but i did endo it a couple of times and surprisingly nothing broke.

@bf4breakingnewsray342 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, i'm looking those LED lights for my Rovan baja max 5t for the front bumper can't find them need 4 would you help me brother

@locster2503 5 жыл бұрын

Army truck was cool

@martinj6626 5 жыл бұрын

Do you have links to the parts? I need a silencer for my Rovan

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

hey man, here you go. this is the seller I got it from, ROVAN itself. www.ebay.com/itm/Rovan-Silencer-Muffler-Quiet-Pipe-Kit-For-1-5-RC-HPI-Baja-5B-5T-5SC-Losi-5ive-T/252699046983?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

@nomusicrc 2 жыл бұрын

The video of you playing in the background is distracting it’s weird to see two of you lol

@hybrid32494 2 жыл бұрын

ahaha, LOL! I was actually pretty proud of the setup I had going here! I figured this Is a good way to JAM in as much of MYSELF with the BAJA as possible in one screen, I have saturated the content (to to say). ahah. I stoped using the TV in the back because it makes the camera focus incorrectly, and you get a fuzzy image due to the extra light in the back.

@electrohacker 5 жыл бұрын

lol theres not much difference in the oil. I build moped and I do prefer amsoil saber but as long as you are not running a water craft TCW3 oil you'll be fine, hell even tcw3 isnt really bad

@massimiliano68 2 жыл бұрын

I had read 300 CC. I was curious...

@davidsoto5534 4 жыл бұрын

Is this a 4 wheel drive model !!?

@hybrid32494 4 жыл бұрын

hey man!! This is a 2WD. All the BAJA style models from all brands are always 2WD. Generally the more expensive short course based ones will be 4WD and will cost around 1K and up. IF you're looking to get into your first 5th scale, this would be the way to go so you can get it cheap and learn.

@marioskalogeropoulos7054 5 жыл бұрын

AWW SHIT! I SEND YOU A MSG ON THE PREVIOUS VID.JUST SAW THIS ONE!! I'M WAITING A RUNNING VID AS SOON AS YOU ''BREAK CLEAR'' YOUR ENGINE!! P.S DO YOU KNOW HOW THIK IS YOUR SUSPENSION SILICON OIL?

@kamran9195 5 жыл бұрын

That wpl is bairly bigger than that rovan

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

I know right. I still love that WPL tho, gonna make it crawl over this Roman one day, LOL.

@weejeeman4637 5 жыл бұрын

How do you not drive this in the videos!!

@hybrid32494 5 жыл бұрын

as I said I will be soon. This is not a driving video, there are plenty of those on youtube already. There is nothing new about driving. I am going thorough the process which any beginner would experience when getting into 1/5 scale models, independently of which brand they choose. thanks for watching either way!!!!

@weejeeman4637 5 жыл бұрын

@@hybrid32494 Oh cool! I just would not be able to help myself!