A Radio Controlled Masterpiece!

[@ReadySetRC]

Very impressive! FMS/RocHobby just keeps pushing the bar on these scale RC's.

[@masjuggalo]

Anybody who's driven a Volkswagen realizes that that little car has got some pretty impressive legroom. My old boss has a 67 beetle that's all hot rodded out and makes like 200 horsepower. Does wheelies can't help it feel this with a 4S brushless system would be a good scale version of that

[@Mike_and_Life]

I love that it has 2wd and 4wd. 2wd for scale and 4wd for usability. Great video sir!

[@stewartbackhouse426]

The suspension movement is very scale this is how my 67 van moves when you put your foot down to go forward as a result of having reduction boxes as vw calls them, or portal axles, not usually on early Beetles

[@josephdavis2695]

FMS has the absolute best packaging too. Obviously the little foam cases, but the artwork on the Max Smasher box was top notch, vintage goodness. They are on fire.

[@klippschliefer4968]

its just a waste of material! No one needs these boxes! 90% will throw them awas, 9% keep them but dont use them, and only 1% of some overcarefull people actually take their car with them in the box!

[@SprattyHeath]

I see these models being more aimed at collectors and most of the time they don't throw the packaging away as it keeps it's value better, but hey that's just me and I doubt your percentages are actually factual, seems more subjective.

[@josephdavis2695]

That goobleblargon is especially clean.

[@cogboy302]

The KdF wagen - Kraft durch Freude (Strength through Joy). 'Beetle' sounds a bit more cuddly. I have a mate from school days who bought a knackered Beetle about 1990, when we were 17, which he paid the princely sum of £75 for, and he still owns it to this day, as in Jan 2023. It had a full rebuild back then, as it spent years sat in a quarry being used as a slide by the local kids, who climbed up onto the roof and slid down the back of it, so the roof was caved in, and during it's extraction from the quarry, it rolled into the back of the lorry towing it out which stoved in the bonnet, front panel and both front wings. It survived all that and looks cherry today.

[@Del350K4]

What an immensely desirable product! I may be biased because I love scale classic cars and 1:12 is my favourite scale, but this just oozes quality and good design - and once it's moving, the weird rear suspension movements aren't at all noticeable.

[@glennjthompson332]

😃It's Herbie the Love Bug!😆👍

[@kevinnelson66]

Pearl white paint, blue and red racing stripes and the iconic number 53. I think Dean Jones and Buddy Hackett would love this.

[@Pablo668]

Nice car, I like it. I had a 68 beetle years ago, I loved that thing. Funnily enough VW Beetles were quite capable off roaders (for medium type of stuff) in their standard trim. They were often raced in round Australia Rallys. They were even better when modified for that kind of thing.

[@Hoosierdaddyjones812]

I remember my mom having a bug when I was about 8-10 yrs old, hated that car. In the winter had no heat and was an icebox to ride in. No power steering or power brakes also.

[@tobydyes]

I think it's the portals making the rear end jump up

[@BadBoyV1]

It's kinda ironic that the RAF should do a fly by when the Hitler car is out driving on British soil lol Jokes aside great amount of detail in that little package.

[@kurthitt2891]

the peoples car was very good in snow in real life because of the engine over the rear wheels since it was rwd you should see if its any good when you get some snow. great video

[@qrisemrc]

This is a great scale RC. It seems to be implemented well, similar to the real car. Of course, the movement may not be as real as other scale RCs, but it is well made very similar to the real car. This is a great video.👍👍👍

[@kashmurray1199]

Really cool. 🎥

[@jaybomb5022]

FMS has really been setting the standard lately!

[@dannysarco6743]

Cool car! My dad owned a 69' Beetle for the longest time. I SO wish my mom didn't make him sell it!

[@kevingalea92]

The music was like being on a Sunday drive cute little car

[@michaeldorich4485]

Scalers will love this. It's a great looking car.

[@theelmgren]

Nice. they also have a TOYOTA FJ45 Pickup that I have been eyeing. I wish they started to sell the larger scales here in US as they do in UK. Would love to pick up a FTX Outback Tracker.

[@HuckThis1971]

Love it! My Mom had a black late 50's beetle. Then a red TR4 with a black top.

[@Xofroggy]

I need it just because its an old beetle, paint it white. Add a few stickers and bam a love bug is born

[@heavymetalrc7520]

FMS/Roc Hobby is king of scale.

[@josebodon2995]

I think THE ROCK will like that car.

[@henrywood5462]

I’ve been waiting for this car to drop! 😁 I want to buy one for my Cen F450 to tow!

[@tobydyes]

The old Volkswagen beetles can float in the water the ones today I don't think so

[@chevyb0195]

The bug reminds me of Herbie. A brushless would be good in that bug.

[@Rcdude2007]

My brother is going to flip out!!!!!!

[@media3338]

They do look awesome in motion.

[@dexterbeattie7884]

awesome!!!

[@tobydyes]

The packaging is just as nice as the vehicle

[@kevingilroy]

My father owned a VW dealer ship and shops. In the 60's and 70's. It would take to long to explain why some possibly had 4 wheel drive. But basically military parts did end up on some "people's cars"

[@The_ace_1]

Great video

[@eriksimca9409]

damn.... wish i had the money, ive always been having an eye on them!

[@modelnutty6503]

wish they went *really* scale built more like a Tamiya Sand Scorcher, rear motor plugging into a trans-axle like a boxer engine does. VW's always did surprisingly well off road if you know how to drive them, a model would too, AWD is such a blasphemy to old VW's lol. so many details on that are SO NICE, no complaints about its looks!

[@andyroo3022]

Very nice. Funny I leave the RC hobby alone for a while and BANG new products all the time. This Beetle is very nice, I can see this getting modified with a fast setup etc etc.

[@Fixingeverthingwithaengine567]

The VW also had a trailer option. Fifth wheel trailer on the top.

[@dskofich]

NICE REVIEW

[@MCsCreations]

Beautiful little car, Phil! It really looks amazing! 😃 Great ride and review! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@TheRCScotsman]

Das ist gut, ja! Lovely wee thing.

[@Gixie-R]

I think that would become a crazy crawler if i had it. Neat little thing.

[@mikebird8290]

OH YEAH 🇬🇧✌🏼 Thanks for posting SIR. FMS are KILLING it with there detailed vehicles. Phi have you seen the new scx 24 rear stear? 🇬🇧✌🏼👍🏼

[@Chio_OB]

FMS is on point, their panes are epic too!

[@markgower7163]

An uncle of mine had one -- think it must have been a split rear window. It had no fuel gauge; when it started to run out, you pulled over a small lever under the dash somewhere to open a small reserve tank to get enough to find the nearest filling station. I trust this is reproduced in this one, it's incredibly accurate. (!)

[@wraptgrafix6338]

Im a few minute’s into watching and already want to order one and convert to replicate my baja bug back when i had more hair and what is left wasn’t grey hahaha. And to comment before i watch to the end, from what you have seen is it “modifiable”

[@Cormano980]

Our neighbors had one , me and my buddies got sauced one night and grabbed it and moved it a couple of streets away, next morning the police was looking around for it 🤣🤣🤣

[@rcmakingtracks18]

Nice video Phil.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Absolutely gorgeous!👌🥰👍

[@whirlybirdrc]

The perfect car to convert into a scaler baja buggy!

[@markpace5809]

Sunroof, nice. 👍

[@leemollison7508]

Holy crap, that is so good I half expected ze Fuhrer to make an appearance! Oh wait, he's busy in Davos........

[@phw340]

Very cool, thanks for the review! Would love to see a Herbie car made from this!

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Real beetles suspension did tge same thing, which is why they came out with tge super beetle with McPherson struts , which eliminated that

[@shawnthomas444]

Adding this one to my list! great video!

[@gargermaxpower2408]

Nice! Whats the runtime?

[@paulmcnamara2908]

That little thing is beautiful! Top review as always buddy! Im sure Sarah Jane will love driving it especially as she's kept her lower legs! Ha! Ha! 😁👌

[@SharkysGarageRCandMore]

Great Scale piece of kit, now you have 2, will you mod this one, into Team TRC colours and "Supe" it up ??

[@halmakenreuther8843]

The only things which missing now are the schwimmwagen and the kettenkrad 😂

[@WCPRCModelsCraft]

A very smart model for sure

[@JP-qq2kn]

Very nice!! Great video as always!

[@HenryCalderonJr]

I love all these

[@matthopkins6286]

So cool! I wish they were 1/10 scale

[@thqp]

Love it, but the FMS site doesn't have it available anymore :((((

[@tobydyes]

I got my 40th birthday coming up 25th January trying to decide on a birthday to myself

[@tobydyes]

It's funny because Volkswagens bugs never came in 4-wheel drive

[@theVillager-og5fo]

Υou should put a camera also inside the car.It would be great material 👌

[@MauzyrockRC]

What a fantastic looking / running model!

[@ahhobby2527]

First time commenting on your channel, such a cool little rc that’s worth sitting on a desk as a display car. Cheeky retro filter at the end, Tomley. I chuckled LOL.

[@dollawalrc]

Love it!

[@DustyFingersRC]

Wow. Looks great.

[@bear1245]

I do like a 1/12!

[@fmsmodelRC]

LOL, nice driving.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Volkswagen means “ der peoples kar” in German . Name is fitting.. I want one 😊

[@RCOverKill]

It looks good, is it possible that oil shocks for something that light doesn't work well for the scale driving look?

[@Luke-en2tk]

I kind of agree, at those speeds and what it's made for the friction dampers seem to give a more realistic ride

[@flyinvdub]

now FMS just needs to come out with the Cal look People's Car

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Beetles didn’t have portals but the busses did

[@Adam-vi1ep]

Now they need to make a VW van

[@julianorozco761]

Hoña Amigo como estas , estas replicas son muy detalladas , fms se supera dia a dia construyendo estos autos el jimmy es mi preferido ,lastima que esta marca no la venden aca en Panama centro america, saludos y exitos siempre . Pd: cuando ya no quieres el Jimmy puedes donarmelo para hacer un video aca en el tropico Panameño .feliz dia a todos bemdiciones

[@FedBiker]

Imagine installing a beetle sound kit in there. Would that be possible?

[@theRCcarshow]

😍😍😍

[@roberthartmann782]

Wish a company made a square back and a fast back vw.. and wish a company made a solid axle gasser dragster car... .. but a bigger scale like 1/10 scale and 1/8 scale car like the ones I mentioned and your cars.. with these details

[@karter5351]

There are even buttons on the seat of the chair for the driver figure to pull off with the cheeks of their arse just before a crash

[@roberthartmann782]

Get another one and make a beach 🏖 buggy with surf 🏄 board on top.. Baja style 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pedroduarte5052]

Cool Vid how much have you paid for taxes etc?

[@liamRC5487]

Another successful scale car

[@ChinaExpatsRC]

Hi, you mentioned the red dipswitches are for adjusting the ESC, but what does that mean? These are on the Rlaarlo AMX12 controller too and I have no idea what they do.

[@Scuba128]

I have the Kommanderwagen and those switches adjust the running mode (fwd/rev or fwd/rev/brake), the battery type, and the drag brake percentage.

[@alexanderson5749]

Now we just need to make one of those go as fast as the real thing so that car about 50-60

[@tobydyes]

$190 that's not bad

[@richardkaber5466]

I love the idea of these cars but I buy crawlers but these are awsome

[@roypistek8201]

hey when are they coming out, with a herbie the love bug?

[@bmoresbeast]

Nice ...Just 👍

[@grrfy]

Never noticed before ..But( engage rivet counter mode) th front wing sculpting behind the headlights looks a bit over pronounced/odd/pointy at the top end and no idea what the round recess on top of the wing is for.. However a very few early split screens did have a chassis part built from kubelwagen parts and did have the reduction boxes , so may have had some of these odd features ,as holdovers from earlier production practices/tooling.. sorry edit to add, it also appears to have a late model front hood ,rather than a earlier pointed one , the rear engine cover appears to be correct as an early pointed bonnet with popes nose numberlight.

[@tobydyes]

Make the doors black make the hood black make the trunk black

[@mikerr8462]

Would have been nice if they had put a little bit more effort in it to make it more different to the first version. Imagine that with a custom Beetle design, two color paintjob, Fuchs wheels and some tuning parts.

[@rc-dom-uk]

Nice 👍

[@zoridor16]

great review! I admire the level of detail of this brand! But there is something that worries me a lot, is it the quality of the stock electronics, esc, battery, servo, were these 3 components designed to last long periods of use? Can Fms live up to axial, gmade, kyosho or traxxas in terms of electronic quality? greetings

[@Gamma00Ray]

Oh no, this car's going to get cease and desisted like the Mashigan. "The People's Car" They're just asking to get sued.

[@rzrbladesrc1375]

Notek light on the commander

[@BlackSeaRC]

Undoubtedly a nicely designed and put together RC model with amazing levels of detail and scale realism...BUT...unfortunately the subject matter, an old VW Beetle, just doesn't appeal to me in the slightest which is a real shame. Hopefully there will be something with the same concept but a more exciting vehicle choice in the future.