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So, I've just recently gotten into the RC car hobby. So this is my first real RC car purchase. I'm going to start with the cons because they're so few. The first con the cars listed as a 1/8 scale however actual size is about a good 1/10 scale car. The second con is that the differentials need better lubrication and thicker fluid to be more effective. Which leads me to the third con which is that the screws for this car are all Phillips head screws and they use a small 2.5 mm Phillips head I believe. While most of the screws are easy to remove when it comes to the differential especially the center differential very extremely difficult you have to heat the metal differential case with either a heat gun or a small torch and use a hammer to hammer the screwdriver into the screw to help break the red lock that they use but once you get them loose you can get right into the differential cases. Then again with the differentials themselves they have kind of screws or Phillips head and you have to be extremely careful and the slow and patient to get the screws loose once you get them open though the differentials are made of solid metal they are really well built and personally I used a silicone earplug to cram in the middle differential to center differential and basically lock it up. The front I didn't really change anything in the rear I added just a little bit of the earplug to give it some protection and to make it a little bit stiffer Don't overdo it it's easy to do. And that's about all the cons I have. Okay the last time is ready is a 3S battery 2600 mah it goes really fast and it uses a special size battery which has been extremely difficult for me to find in a decent milliamp hour battery but it will take a 4S lipo and you can raise the body so if you have to use a 4S lipo you can use a full size LiPo and just strap it to the center brace. Now for the positives. This car is extremely well built!! I have bashed this car off of ramps 20-30 ft in the air I have smacked it into walls I am a terrible driver but this thing has taken every bit of the abuse. It took some time it took some effort it actually took me going into it a couple of times taking it apart and getting frustrated putting it back together and taking it back apart and eventually getting it to the point where I was able to get into the differentials and I was able to put grief and earplugs and other things in the differentials to get them to work better and subsequently made it a lot more fun to drive even though it was a ton of fun beforehand it's even more fun now. It's got great speed and that's on a 3S battery it will actually hold a 4S battery just fine I haven't gotten one yet but I'm working on that. The car looks mean and tough as hell it's got great tires with great grip they're a little bit soft so they do balloon because of the speed a little bit but not so bad that it's uncontrollable. So overall the car is at 9 out of 10 for me I would give it a 10 out of 10 if it was the right size but it is a good size for a 1/10 scale. But the best part of all has been my experience with customer service and the team of customer service agents that are at Hosim. As I stated earlier it is difficult to get into different parts of the car especially if you are new and have never taken apart or built an RC car before and so as I was getting into a couple of different areas unfortunately I stripped the Phillips head off of one of the screws and I ended up having to use a drill bit extractor kit to remove one of the screws in the center differential case and then even had the same problem with one of the differentials itself and when I reached out to customer service and the warranty department they were extremely helpful they gave me tips on how to get into things better which did help me and is why I ultimately was able to get into them all the way. they also asked me what I needed and they were willing to replace any piece and every piece that I said was needing to be replaced even though I'm the one that messed it up trying to get into it. ultimately I only had them replace one front differential and the front two lower control arms seemed to be a little bit loose for me which caused my drive shaft on the driver side to pop out when I hit a small bump smaller bump. But I didn't feel like that was something that was even enough to take away a star from this car because it probably just needed to be tightened up but Even knowing that customer service offered to replace both lower control arms as well as the front differential and anything else I want to replace I'm not greedy so I only had them replace what I really truly think needed replaced under warranty anything else I will handle myself. So overall my customer service experience has been a 10 out of 10 I would recommend this car to anybody new to the hobby or even someone who's been in the hobby for quite some time looking for a good cheap car to bash and have a good time with at the price of this car you absolutely cannot beat them quality the customer service experience and the amount of fun that you'll have thanks to Hosim for making my debut into the RC car hobby world a fantastic experience I plan on getting the other two cars in this line I believe one is called the veccaro and one is called the venom but one is red one is green I think they have pretty much the same internal components that the X25 has. If you're on the fence and you're wondering if you should pull the trigger and spend the money think no more get your wallet out and get one of these bad boys ordered and bash!!!!

This thing is Awesome!!!! Worth the money! I have had no issues with it and its so fast I drove it on 50 percent and it lasted 30 minutes!!!! For the people that complain about it having screws for hardware....just buy a hardware kit for 8 bucks! I love this Machine!!!!!

I am a long time RC car enthusiast. I’ve really enjoyed the hobby for over 40 years. I have a dozen hobby grade cars and still enjoy them with my kids. And I’m certainly not gentle with them and do my own repairs. So trust me when I tell you that I appreciate how much better the cars have gotten. I’ve had a few Hosim cars over the years too. I have been quick to point out that they have been doing great with the smaller scale cars, with room to improve. But this is the first one in such a large scale. 1:8 has long been the territory of the well-established ‘big boys’. Well, they better look out. This car is seriously quick with a forgivable amount of cogging. Tons of torque making it fun to pick the front wheels off the ground. And impressive how stable the car is, allowing for hard cornering. On flips, unintentional or not, the weighting allows it to land right side up. Liberal use of metal components on a 3s car is pretty refreshing. Obviously plastic has a time and place allowing for weight reduction and good shock resistance. But I like to see metal drive components and structural members. So you don’t think this is just a fanboy review, let me mention what could be improved. The battery life is not great. Largely because this is a heavy car and it has a ton of usable power. A larger capacity battery would be my first upgrade. And while this is a nice self-contained kit, I recommend investing in a faster charger asap. And finally, as mentioned before, there is some cogging. For the next version, that might be an area for improvement. Make no mistake, this is a well-designed, well-executed car. What a tremendous value for the price.

Great little rc car. Unfortunately after about 12 or 15 runs of letting the dog chase it around the yard one of the axle pins started coming loose and making noise. Upon closer inspection it looks like the pins are made from pretty soft metal. Going to try and find some hardened pins on Amazon. Other than that, it is a ton of fun and has a lot of power. I've had quite a few rc cars in the past (traxxas mostly) and this thing is a pretty good competitor for the price! And for the love of god please start using some Allen head hardware!

El vehículo llegó raspado de la carcasa ¿qué procede? Aún no lo pruebo pero de lo demás se ve bien.

Bought this for my son for Christmas, affordable RC car that is quick and lasts a reasonable amount of time. We love that we can turn the speed down for him to play without it going to fast and breaking on impact when he crashes it. Spare parts are a little on the expensive side, but haven't had to buy any yet! Considering getting a second one myself so we can race them!

• ►►Pros:◄◄ • This is my first RC car I've had since I was a child, and I have had an absolute blast driving and playing around with it. It is fast (~40-45km/h on pavement, maybe 30-35km/h on short grass, and 20-25km/h on wet grass), and very agile. My dog absolutely loves to chase it around and I'm having a great time modifying it and taking it apart. It runs for a solid 15-20 minutes on the stock battery, but can go much longer if you get larger batteries for it. It takes 45 degree hills with ease and spins around in sandy conditions like a monster truck should. • ►►Cons:◄◄ • It is a little too fast for its own good some of the time. If you're going full speed and you crank the steering to either side, you're likely to flip this thing over on it's back. That said it's easy to get used to how to handle it after some practice.... I recommend new buyers start off at the "L" speed setting (half speed) and get a hang of how she performs before you throw it into "H". The shock absorbers are plastic, which is the primary complaint I read about before buying.. and I agree, they should probably be metal, but they're not too hard to replace (the front ones at least). The battery compartment is small, but there's lots of room under the shell to strap a larger battery to the top of the chassis. • ►► What’s In The Box? ◄◄ • 1 1:10 size RC Truck, Ready to Drive, with a 1800mAh battery within (disconnected, you need to open it up to plug it in before driving) 1 2.4ghz remote control 1 Tire wrench (I use it every couple times I take it out just to ensure the tires are securely on there) 4 extra pins to hold the shell on 1 USB 1000mA balanced charger • ►► Hardware Impressions ◄◄ • So this is my first RC car, and though I think it's a really great value, there are some things it leaves to be desired, especially if you're looking at getting into the RC hobby more seriously. Many of the components are plastic (shock absorbers, the arms that hold the wheels to the body, the towers that the shock absorbers attach to and the outer shell clip into... most of these aren't a big deal, but if you're rough on this car and plan to be taking it off jumps and smashing into things, you're going to have to replace some parts. That said... for the price ($139 currently), I'm very happy with the quality you receive and what this car can do. I've taken it out at least a dozen times, many of those with my dog, and it continues to exceed my expectations. I've replaced the front shocks with aluminum oil-filled shocks I purchased and they were very simple to swap out. The rear shocks are a little trickier as there is no screw on the bottom connection of the shock, they just snap on. Depending on the shock you replace them with you need to ensure you can snap the replacements onto this connection, or drill a hole to secure them. Personally I'm happy just replacing the front shocks.. I did this so I could hold 3000-5500mAh batteries to the frame and still have the front springs keep the car up.. if I put a large battery on there with the stock shock absorbers, the shocks fully compress and you lose all the suspension. Replacement parts seem readily available via Amazon, so if anything breaks I'm confident I can get a replacement part to get me rolling again. • ►► Final Thoughts ◄◄ • For the price of this RC car and the performance you get out of it, I would recommend this to friends as an entry level RC car for those interested in the hobby but don't want to spend $300+ for a first car. It's a lot of fun with my dog, and otherwise just a great time to take out and mess around at parks, fields, skate parks, and just general residential areas (be careful of traffic! my street is rather quiet and I can see them coming from a long way away). **EDIT:** I added a photo of what the engine compartment looked like after I drove it through a grassy field after some rain. You probably don't want to do this, it's a bit of a pain (but a fun challenge!) to get in there to clean it out.

Great fun, crazy fast and capable. Took a few hard hits so far and no problem. Left side wheel nuts can losten after use but easy to tighten with the tool provided. They even supplied some spares in the box. Reverse thread would be an improvement but a little locktight probably be an easy fix.

Es divertido, carga rápido y funciona muy bien. 👍🔥💯