Flying Foxes
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Just because someone broke a rear axle doesn't mean it's a bad truck. Yes, mayby that axle should a been aluminium right away but there isn't one truck out there that's100% bad ass right out off the box.
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1st I have heard of the Losi. I have heard similar parts brake pretty fast on the TRX UDR. Most common out the box part broken is the trainling arms to the rear live axle. Hmmm, Losi Baja Rey was in my sights.
i totally disagree, i have been giving it hell for some time now.. and aside from the body damage and id like some beadlock tires.. its an awesome machine.
If you look on rc-car-online.de you will find some tires that’ll work but they take a larger hex and you have to buy that from them too. They are also located in Germany. I bought some LED covers for my SBR from them. Clear on the front and red on the back lights. I think that you have to switch to 22mm or 24mm hex. I think that I’ve also seen some on eBay. Even though they are across the pond I received my order in two days. Give them a try!Got my SBR 2 weeks ago and loving it so far. Jumped it, raced it on and offroad, no hardcore bashing yet because of could weather. Biggest con I think will be working on the front and midd diff, no easy acces. And the rear axle probably needs an upgrade. Do you guys know off any wheels/tires that would fit other then the stock ones?
I’ve had my SBR for almost a year. I regularly beat the snot out of it and all I’ve broken is a rear trailing arm. Hot Racing and GPM make a few good aftermarket parts. I don’t know what everyone is griping about. I’ve had good luck with mine.I have beat the crap out of mine...end over end high-speed carnage... I have two cracked rear fenders...that's it. I'm telling you I jumped and beat this thing in the rain... 50+ sideways "how is it still going" crashes with nothing but cracked rear panels. Think you got a lemon...the Super Baja Rey is legit. I don't get paid to pimp Losi. I hated my Baja 5B...just saying
I respectfully disagree and believe the big squid review was fake.
We have put a total of 30 minutes of relativly light field only running on it, no offrading or bashing.
Result = broken rear axle and mount.
Sorry but in my specific case this is a $1000 pos and a bogey.
I should have taken the advice of a few others but I bought into the last two months of horizons marketing.
Better luck to others out there but I didn't plan to get into buying parts this quick!
And no...I own quite a few rc vehicles and truth be told they all require maintenance but not this much this soon. Again very disappointed and there is simply no way this is a strong vehicle now that we tested it...baby tested it at that.
I agree now with others that this truck is total garbage.
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I respectfully disagree and believe the big squid review was fake.
We have put a total of 30 minutes of relativly light field only running on it, no offrading or bashing.
Result = broken rear axle and mount.
Sorry but in my specific case this is a $1000 pos and a bogey.
I should have taken the advice of a few others but I bought into the last two months of horizons marketing.
Better luck to others out there but I didn't plan to get into buying parts this quick!
And no...I own quite a few rc vehicles and truth be told they all require maintenance but not this much this soon. Again very disappointed and there is simply no way this is a strong vehicle now that we tested it...baby tested it at that.
I agree now with others that this truck is total garbage.
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Hot Racing makes a metal third member so this type of damage can be avoided!I respectfully disagree and believe the big squid review was fake.
We have put a total of 30 minutes of relativly light field only running on it, no offrading or bashing.
Result = broken rear axle and mount.
Sorry but in my specific case this is a $1000 pos and a bogey.
I should have taken the advice of a few others but I bought into the last two months of horizons marketing.
Better luck to others out there but I didn't plan to get into buying parts this quick!
And no...I own quite a few rc vehicles and truth be told they all require maintenance but not this much this soon. Again very disappointed and there is simply no way this is a strong vehicle now that we tested it...baby tested it at that.
I agree now with others that this truck is total garbage.
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Get a Hot Racing metal third member.I respectfully disagree and believe the big squid review was fake.
We have put a total of 30 minutes of relativly light field only running on it, no offrading or bashing.
Result = broken rear axle and mount.
Sorry but in my specific case this is a $1000 pos and a bogey.
I should have taken the advice of a few others but I bought into the last two months of horizons marketing.
Better luck to others out there but I didn't plan to get into buying parts this quick!
And no...I own quite a few rc vehicles and truth be told they all require maintenance but not this much this soon. Again very disappointed and there is simply no way this is a strong vehicle now that we tested it...baby tested it at that.
I agree now with others that this truck is total garbage.
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Unfortunately, that's the nature of the beast. Some guys are lucky and beat the snot out of them while other get the sh*t end of the stick after one tank or battery. I wouldn't necessarily call it a pos though.
Have you upgraded any more parts?
How's it been going?
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Yeah every now and then people do get the short end of the stick and receive a ?! I haven’t put any new upgrades on it for a while. I guess you saw my pictures. Here’s all that I have done on it. Hot Racing rear trailing arms,metal rear end third member, and servo mount. It’s got a GPM rear driveshaft and steering bellcrank. I guess if you wanna include the front and rear LED covers that also counts as an upgrade! It’s been raining off and on so much in Virginia that I haven’t had it out a whole lot. I’ve got a 1/10 scale truck that I use for muddin’. On payday I’m going to get a pair of 4s Lipos to run in it. I can’t wait for that! How have things been going your way?Yeah every now
I had a lot of fun building up the Super Baja Rey. The RTR Model are designed using many components in plastic, that can take only so much abuse for a 1/6 scale. Either drive it with care (and NOT as if you stole it), otherwise swap for HOP Ups (including esc, motor, TX & RX) to improve on performance, reliability, and durability especially I you wanted to push to the limits. CRAZY 70-80% Hop-Up of the RTR Package. You can always offer the take off parts to a fellow hobbyist in need of these parts - who may be badly needing a replacement and on a tighter budget.
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Man that is one SWEET looking ride you have there sir!I had a lot of fun building up the Super Baja Rey. The RTR Model are designed using many components in plastic, that can take only so much abuse for a 1/6 scale. Either drive it with care (and NOT as if you stole it), otherwise swap for HOP Ups (including esc, motor, TX & RX) to improve on performance, reliability, and durability especially I you wanted to push to the limits. CRAZY 70-80% Hop-Up of the RTR Package. You can always offer the take off parts to a fellow hobbyist in need of these parts - who may be badly needing a replacement and on a tighter budget.
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I use 6s, and not many gas powered cars can keep up.. i've ordered a couple 8s accus because speed = fungreat to hear a positive opinion on the SBR. do you run on 6s or 8s.?
Lol????Dayum! way to necro a thread.
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