1969 El Camino R/C Car Review w/Sound Simulator

Today we test the brand new 1969 El Camino radio controlled car from Kyosho. This car is a ReadySet, being fully assembled and ready to drive out of the box. But, is it any good? Let's find out.
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[@joeyfesta2042]

Ok,You just punched a 60 year old man right in the classic car part of my heart. I gotta have the ElCamino.Thanks Brett.

[@longrifle.]

I'm kinda thinking the same thing..... Ever since my 70' 454 got stolen ive had a soft spot for them. Thats no 396 sound kit, thats for sure!

[@WinkelManBearPig]

I just can't get over how handsome and well done these Kyosho bodies are. It was actually enough to get me back into RC after 20+ years.

[@JoshIsReallyAwesome]

Crooked SS badge has me triggered.

[@coltonpiotrowski2335]

Yea Fr same

[@AngryTurds]

I deliberately popped a led in driving lights on our crawler. It's been that way for years now. The anxiety it creates is fantastic. I put the lenses cover on crooked too, just in case. 😁

[@gerrywood8396]

I know right... front AND back

[@x1area51ii7]

Fix your crooked glasses.

[@RickAlfaro12]

A person made it not a robot.. Easily fixable by the buyer 👌(I bought one)

[@mikes062]

That’s Spanish for The Camino

[@Coolshortsvideo1]

Like I didn’t know that as a huge classic car fan

[@csr_massacreyt]

It is? Wow

[@dasme8210]

this is the way

[@brodygoulden8853]

El camino translates to "the way"

[@joshuab8633]

@@brodygoulden8853 more like “the whey” for the muscles

[@tomandrews5392]

Great to see you making videos again Brett ...boy is that a beautiful looking RC sound outstanding....

[@matthewmann8951]

Dude, I have been around rc for 40 years and I gotta say you do a fine job, presenting these products, day in and out.🙂 thanks for what you do.

[@romanimel4310]

I’m new to the channel and I love finding out about rc cars I’ve never even heard of because of you thank you for all you do

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Thank you sir. -Brett

[@Doggy-B]

A 4wd el Camino?.. take the drive shaft out and remove the front diff imo... Rwd seems more realistic

[@sirturnip9904]

yea you'll just have to drive at 10 mph

[@gabrielpichardo1492]

@@sirturnip9904 it will actually be faster and the battery can last longer as it would be more efficient

[@sirturnip9904]

@@gabrielpichardo1492 The reason rc brands make their on-road cars 4wd is for stability, not realism. Rwd RCs like drift cars aren't meant to go fast or have a long battery life, they are meant for realism and therefore serve a different purpose

[@kingstoeck]

@@sirturnip9904 that was not the argument. You said they'd have to drive 10mph. Pichardo is correct it would be faster if you made it 2wd and the batteries would last longer. . Your response is a different topic and still incorrect.

[@gabrielpichardo1492]

@@kingstoeck thank you! He is totally wrong. Rc cars are made rear drive to go blazing fast like rc drag racers

[@traxrc]

The amount of freedom and 'murica vibes that come from an el camino make me want a mullet 😆

[@AvidRCWorld]

Nice work on the review! 👍🏼

[@DojCity]

Great review, as always!

[@mikeymike3240]

Hi Brett, I really like how the slo mo caught the suspension articulation, looks bad ass man, just like the whole car, sitting there looking all mean and nasty, lol 😂 I love the whole range of those rc classics, they are beautiful to look at, although a bit expensive for a shelf queen 👸.........maybe not lol 😆. Great video Brett, as usual. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@sandman5560]

This is so beautiful

[@rdk_metalmelter1250]

I have the Kyosho '69 Camaro Z/28. On asphalt, it only took about 4 lipo battery changes to wear down the tires almost completely. I went with the Protoform Vintage Racing tires on their Minilite style wheels, for much greater durability.

[@JacobusRC]

nice touch with the red calipers 💪

[@devindavis665]

Looks so good

[@bobbyfink6121]

Super nice for a collection of classics.

[@vuitorico]

I've had a kyosho madbug for years now. It was my first new modern r/c since I was in elementary school. It is on the same platform but with longer arms for off-road. It handles like a dream and the factory tires and wheels are good. Unfortunately everything plastic broke. All the things your worried about. All four wheel shaft cups stripped out, front hub stripped, driveshaft twisted like a redvine, the plastic spur gear stripped, and after replacing all that, the esc let out the magic smoke. I still have it and it's fun to drive, but it just keeps breaking. On top of that the parts are so hard to find. I'm just glad I bought it almost brand new. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Very cool but definitely hard to find parts. Great r/c to still have after all these years though; congrats! -Brett

[@offroadrcadventures6288]

Nicely done!

[@rustyATV]

I thought this was a new Regular Car Reviews for a second.

[@Casey-ov2hx]

Glad I want the only one

[@lifewithcarter9614]

I love it!

[@jgrc73]

Looks like a gritty 70s movie when it is in dirty parking lots 🙂

[@16rumpole]

really cool with the sound system

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Thanks! -Brett

[@Its_a_knifestyle]

Looks well done

[@kkthobby4019]

great classic rc car~! love it! liked & subbed ~~!!

[@Wolfpac-qc1sy]

Very cool Video.Thx a lot ✌👍

[@Daniel-eh3hx]

Nice love the wheels wish it was brushless rtr

[@StraightUpRC]

We got the Impala 64 - now this. Just waiting for a proper Chevell or NOVA body next - thanks in advance!

[@talkischeap7418]

Oh wow that’s a kool RC , make me think about the old school “ California Sport”

[@texasrc9130]

Ok i pre ordered it ....I'm a sucker for el caminos

[@bigandcoolrcschool294]

I can’t believe I almost missed this notification! I would have been RUINED! 😂😂. I’m thinking of getting the kyosho inferno demon. The electric one. Can you do a vid on that? Thanks! I

[@JH-xy2ng]

I just ordered on and upgraded it to 6s and added a 30 tooth pinion gear and it is insanely fast 131 mph easy with more to go 😳😳

[@bigandcoolrcschool294]

@@JH-xy2ng 😳😳😳😳

[@kalinhill8567]

@@JH-xy2ng what spur do you use for that pinion

[@glennjthompson332]

Too Cool set up and upgrade, I'm very impressed, maybe 🤔 to have more thundering sounds, to eliminate the spur gear noise, nice testing this product.(A+)😎☕👍🏗️💪

[@carloshnunez]

Beautiful truck

[@mustang8812822]

In the beginning I thought you were trying to hit the curb lololol.whew!

[@RCnurse]

I liked the old intro music!!!

[@Sandra_RCs]

Looks Good

[@vintagemind8155]

Awesome cars!

[@furyss1tv184]

Sweet ride.

[@mattiasrc]

Awesome car, im getting one.

[@Wotup72]

Looks groovy 😎 👌

[@kosmokat111]

Ok when I saw this thumbnail I totally though it was a regular car reviews vid lmao.

[@BIGGBULLxxx]

I would like one just like that but in a brushless 5th scale with sound and lights included .

[@Rev_5.0]

Does look good. The crooked SS on the grille and tailgate bug me but that's probably an easy fix ( I hope )

[@captbosco]

That thing looks REAL fer' Real

[@ClassicSteelRC]

Sweet truck! I've always loved El Caminos!

[@gregpierce8797]

Great model, now if Kyosho would offer it with a ‘72 Ranchero body I would have to have it.

[@gwsmrc8985]

Awesome car, after I watched this I had to get one! Also picked up the ESS-one from AMain and installed it only to find the engine sound is reversed from throttle! Forwards on throttle makes reverse sound on ESS. I’ve tried calibrating the ESS and verified several times it’s connected correctly. Was there any issues like this on your installation? If so how did you correct it? Thanks Brett!!

[@chadshumaker4984]

That is a sweet car!!

[@bradkalman2353]

Mad van brushless is coming out.

[@sasquashini]

When are they coming back in stock

[@williamsteffes4912]

Wow that things looks amazing. Wonder how it would be brushless

[@AMain_Hobbies]

You could add a 3S system to it. We added one of our Mercedes AMG Mk2 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4O8gIholsiUbac -Brett

[@arnelorraine1173]

Wow! Just wow!

[@gregcale8285]

Hi Please can you tell me when you guys got your EL Camino. . I have got one on order and i am waiting for mine. thanks

[@milo8091]

Rewiew a The Rally Legends car, they're awesome!

[@74midwestreviews58]

VERY NICE!!!

[@brsrc759]

Bad-ass! Very curious what's up with those big giant plastic cups on the steering knuckles where the link attaches

[@AMain_Hobbies]

They're steering stops so when the steering extends fully to one side, that cup hits the top suspension arm preventing further motion. We believe this is an effort to prevent the front dogbones from popping out in certain situations. -Brett

[@brsrc759]

@@AMain_Hobbies Cool that makes sense. Thanks for the reply

[@kianahmadi4757]

I wish I could drive my 1/16 scale e-revo this weekend but it’s really rainy where I live :(

[@theirishaxe9405]

Would love to make this long chassis into a mt

[@nathanmockbraap1559]

Wins part 3 of four-wheel-drive race buggy

[@BROSRC27]

Quick question, i own a tamiya tt02R and i saw how you put the speaker on the battery. how would you change the battery out?

[@astridsactionrc545]

It would be cool if they put the Mad Van body on the Fazer mk2 chassis.

[@shannanbreault1531]

At least they made both SS emblem front and back crooked...

[@zzdakota]

What was the default engine sound suppose to be? Sounded like either a chainsaw or an r/c engine.

[@willi19671]

Nice car !!! The motor stock ? Cheers from Germany

[@tophatbro8481]

Cool!

[@The_RC_Guru]

Is that body a 256mm wheelbase? Thanks for the review guys.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

The vehicle has a wheelbase of 274mm; the body should be the same, with a 190mm width. -Brett

[@nzbikerjon]

every dang 'Prius' should have a sound box :)

[@burtpanzer]

The plastic driveshaft seems like a questionable design decision. The sound system sounded great but at full throttle it was drowned-out? It's said to be rather loud so, did it cut-out or get drowned-out?

[@ShartSydePhil]

The sound simulator mixed with the electric motors almost makes it sound supercharged

[@FiqriGarage]

I love this el camino💖 Thanks for sharing to us! DONE SUBSCRIBE YOUR CHANNEL✨

[@philliplyn2692]

Really like this one can’t go wrong with the price would be nice if they also made it nitro four wheel drive two speed transmission 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@ajaysalgaonkar685]

I feel like I would put the sound system In a infraction so I could hear the idle since the drive train s too loud

[@jamesshirrell3677]

Very cool

[@rcpd3157]

Why not include the lights? But this looks great. And 25 mph isn't bad.

[@jasonice1584]

Is there a way to lift it and put bigger tires

[@henrystone6834]

Nice!!

[@SeanS900]

The body would look cool on a crawler chassis

[@midengine8576]

at 10:17 I noticed something red, is that a FC-RX7 in the parking lot?

[@ilikemazdarx-7s53]

Can you guys please do a video on a rc drift car

[@MannyGunzz]

Heck ya I put a velenion 3s system it's awesome fast with upgraded drive shaft I haven't checked speed but it's fast as my senton blx

[@GBO76]

They should make headphones speakers, instead of internal. I had a similar sound system on a Traxxas, it's very cool when the car is near, but you don't hear i anymore as soon as it really drives.

[@Fantastiko13]

Can this be upgraded to brushless? Wondering if there is an effortless Kyosho option.

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Yes it can. We added a 3S system to the Mercedes AMG Fazer Mk2 in this video if you want to check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4O8gIholsiUbac The Aluminum center driveshaft is recommended for a 3S upgrade. -Brett

[@paulcastaneda4804]

Can I buy it and put the body on a faster unit?

[@Junkers024]

cammed up 396ci, Muncie m21 rock crusher, 4.10 12 bolt posi

[@scrc1]

Nice car, but why are the emblems crooked in a showcase video??

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Because that's how they came and that's what people want to see. No movie magic to make things look better. What you see is what you get. -Brett

[@scrc1]

@@AMain_Hobbies Totally understand. I guess someone at the Kyosho factory needs glasses lol

[@AMain_Hobbies]

@@scrc1 There is definitely room for improvement! -Brett

[@bengammell9305]

I love it

[@DJ-nh5lh]

whats with the cylindrical things on the steering links? limiters?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Yeah, we think they're steering stops to limit the extreme steering travel angles that allow the front dogbones to pop out in some situations. -Brett

[@ronaldappleton620]

Can it be put in other models?

[@sbckev2287]

👍🏼 Where can I find one of these bodies? Will it fit on a Slash or a 4tec?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

When the vehicle is properly released we'll see the parts come through, including the body. But for right now as this is very new, Kyosho hasn't released the replacement body yet. -Brett

[@sbckev2287]

@@AMain_Hobbies Thanks, that body is sick!

[@jaredsay3331]

Is it worth buying I need a car to ride on the back of my snap-on hauler

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Yeah, the Mk2 vehicles are some of the best 1/10 on-road platforms available, plus there are a dozen muscle car and classic bodies to choose from. They're great for the price. -Brett

[@dobleerc5689]

Sbr 2.0 ?

[@gaffle-411]

10:17… you need the ESS DUAL sound module. It’s louder.

[@twistedivy7166]

I would like to get your insight about some other products and some help but can’t find a direct way to talk to you. How can this take place?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Sure, ask away Dale. -Brett

[@twistedivy7166]

@@AMain_Hobbies I have some questions about X Maxx upgrades. Had the truck for three days now, no jumping or hard bashing yet. It is a different beast to drive. In the first ten minutes I noticed a tin sound and noticed a metal ring on the rear axle, guessing it's from a bearing. Before finishing the first full battery run, I had a broken a arm and the steering servo just spins. No steering. From what I've researched, this is not common apparantly. Are there upgrades I'm missing?

[@slick1523]

Never tried a kyosho before, what is the best and worst thing about them.

[@ilikemazdarx-7s53]

I've had kyosho they are very fast but my e buggy from them always breaks

[@slick1523]

@@ilikemazdarx-7s53 ok thanks, how would you compare them to traxxas

[@ilikemazdarx-7s53]

I would go traxxas I've spent to much on that kyosho breaking

[@ilikemazdarx-7s53]

There too whole different things kyosho is more of a race brand and traxxas is more of a bashing brand

[@slick1523]

@@ilikemazdarx-7s53 ok, thanks, i wish traxxas made a realistic on road car

[@user-gh3zf6oq9m]

nice💖

[@paulcastaneda4804]

Top speed? Mph?

[@zeph5225]

6:41 where is that eurobeat???

[@JohnDoe-ss8ec]

Would the dual one fit in a Fazer MK2?

[@AMain_Hobbies]

Shoot, hard to say but my guess is it's too big to fit in there with the lower sedan bodies. If you had a big body like a van, then you'd definitely have the room to support it. -Brett

[@rallydogmakes3861]

Dope

[@ajaysalgaonkar685]

Drift Camino?