HBX 2996a vs HBX 903a - cheap brushless RC cars

[@frankwright3789]

Man I love your videos so much and just don't understand why you don't have hundreds of millions of subscribers!!!! People are really missing out on your content. Always so great and family friendly, which is not a concern of mine but still appreciated, and most of all incredibly hilarious. All the details you give about the cars and what they need or don't need is just really helpful to a lot of people just getting into RC as well. You're just all around great for the RC community.

[@DerbyCityRC]

Thanks I really appreciate that! 😀😀

[@miguelbernal6255]

Muy buenos videos, e comprado el 2997a por ver tus videos si le pongo los neomaticos qué le que le pusiste al 2996a mejoraría? me puedes mandar el enlace de los neomaticos

[@DerbyCityRC]

@miguelbernal6255 Thanks! Do you mean replace the 2996a electronics? Like the motor? A new ESC would allow it to run on 3s if you went for higher amperage.

[@EJ-74]

Definitely have to go with the 2996a, The bigger tires makes a world of difference, little shock adjustment I think it will land a lot better 👍🏻 Little man pushing his bike around had me rolling 😂

[@DerbyCityRC]

Ya man I’m with ya! I fear to see what this kid will do once he can drive lol. His mind works a bit differently 🤣

[@scaleworksRC]

Oh, so THAT'S what a shredded diff sounds like. 😬 Appreciate the honesty and showing us what these things can take!

[@DerbyCityRC]

Haha! Unfortunately not the first one I’ve heard 🤣 You’re welcome and thanks for watching!!

[@scaleworksRC]

@@DerbyCityRC 😆 rock on brother!

[@jtschmidt1972]

Once again, another awesome video. I've got the 901a with lc racing truggy wheels and right now of my hbx vehicles, it was one of my favorites to take to the track. I'm still working on/tuning the flyhal fc610/hbx 2995 chassis.

[@DerbyCityRC]

Thanks man!!

[@Andy_Lad]

Been looking forward to this video to see a direct comparison. It went the way I thought it might, with the 2996a coming out on top, but what a great test of both together! Thanks for your great content as always!

[@DerbyCityRC]

Thanks!!😊

[@ducktaperc398]

Glad I found your channel brother been watching you for a few weeks now man love all vids keep it up brother💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@DerbyCityRC]

That’s awesome man, thanks! (6 months later 🤣 sorry)

[@madsrcbuggy]

Ha ha, the ending got cut short... Yeah, I'm with you on the bigger one, I have the Flyhal version, for some reason I haven't even run it yet, hopefully before the snow comes...

[@DerbyCityRC]

The biggest difference between the Flyhal and the 2996a, besides of course the electronics, are the tires. The hbx has better tires and wheels for sure. But yes you should give that thing a go!!

[@richiebledsoe1006]

dude I love your editing! nice seeing the family enjoying the hobby!

[@DerbyCityRC]

Thanks!!

[@bradsrcsmore3848]

Very good upgrades to both of their brushed versions!!! They are much better on brushless metal driveline and oil shocks. The 2995/2996a is still my favorite. Tough as nails!!! 😁

[@DerbyCityRC]

Thanks Brad!! 😀

[@RACEABLE]

"digested the gears!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 mate after 14 minutes and i am still laughing!!!:hahahaha!! ( the video stopped unexpectedly)

[@DerbyCityRC]

Haha, it seemed accurate. With the video ending, I finished it with text in the end screen. Just a little wtf moment 😃

[@avolationindustries]

Another amazing effort! I do not know how you do it! Not sure what camera you are rolling with but if its an option investing in a shotgun mic addon for outdoor stuff and also in talking head shots will go a long way. They are not too expensive, nor are lapel mics which will make recording off screen a lot better too! Shame about the tires on the 903, some of mine actually broke the inner spoke bits, they did not last long! Oh well at least there are lots of great alternatives!

[@DerbyCityRC]

Thanks! Funny you mention the microphone as I just got a new one for this next video I’m working on and it’s terrible. Some of the workbench scenes sound awful so I turned the volume down quite a bit and won’t be using it anymore. I currently just use my iPhone 12, but will be upgrading to the 15 soon. The iPhone 15 camera seems excellent but I would rather have something different, but I’m not impressed by the GoPro 11 video quality and it needs to be able to strap to my head lol. Any recommendations for a camera and microphone for that camera or a mic for the iPhone? That’s where I’m struggling. New editing computer and software coming soon for sure. Oh and merch!!

[@avolationindustries]

​@@DerbyCityRC​ Yeh its a bit of a minefield finding good recording gear. Ive got a GoPro 9 and while I am not completely satisfied with the picture quality, it does have an addon for a good mic. HOWEVER. I just got a DJI camera drone (next vid, don't tell anyone!) and the camera on that is superb it makes the GP look bad, so to take a little extrapolative guess, maybe have a look at the DJI cameras? I got a "Purple Panda" lavalier mic and its been good tho I have not used it much yet! I'm sure you will figure it out! Ill be interested to see which one you go with. An editing PC will be awesome too, though don't be disheartened if it slows you down at first with the wealth of options it brings!! Best of luck!!

[@doubledome2076]

The Mad One drives upside down ‼️👍👍🦾🦾🤘🤘

[@DerbyCityRC]

The mad one could drive upside down, or on a boat or in a train, with a mouse and in a house, with a goat or with…. Ya he’s a beast!!!!

[@wadevallbona5314]

Sometimes rhe little cheap ones are where it's at. Check your inbox! Also found a nice dirt field off of 44 yesterday

[@DerbyCityRC]

I agree! I responded to you 3 days ago and nothing new yet 🤣. Awesome, can’t wait to hit these spots!!

[@wadevallbona5314]

@@DerbyCityRC my bad man lol. Had a lot of ebay emails and just missed it lol

[@DerbyCityRC]

Haha! It’s easy to do!

[@edenisburning]

I always run a small zip-tie around my receiver and chassis brace or whatever I stick it to. Keeps her nice tight.

[@DerbyCityRC]

That would work also!

[@ymhighlights3556]

Even the kids get some sweet jumps in love it man 🎉😂

[@DerbyCityRC]

Absolutely!! Thanks man!!

[@daveeltringham8695]

Not sure if you've done it already, but now that you've done the 903a platform against the 2996a and also against the 16889a. Have you considered pitching the 2996a against one of your other favourites the 16889a, thus completing the hbx comparison triangle? Just for fun as much as scientific curiosity. Also, keep up the great work! By far the best and most fun rc videos online.

[@DerbyCityRC]

Not a bad idea and something I’ll keep on my list! Thanks! 😊

[@QuinnsRC]

I especially enjoyed this one. Nice work on keeping it entertaining.

[@DerbyCityRC]

Thanks man!! I just keep trying new ideas and have fun with it!

[@DogNineONine]

'Look at you bud, good job!' 'rrruuaaagh!!'

[@DerbyCityRC]

Thanks!

[@BangForYourBuckRc]

So funny, think I remember using the word “dingus” when I was a kid😝! Think it means : [din-gus]: minion of who which doesn’t know of which they are coming or going. Used in a sentence; My brother is such a [dingus]! 😆 Now I have both of these in brushed form and I do also have a brushless 901a. I really like both, but in brushed form, when having to choose between the 2995 and the 903 I would pick the 903 over the big heavy 2995. It, to me is funner to drive. In brushless form, I can see that center diff definitely improving reliability. But for performance and being funner to drive to me, I think I would still go with the 901a of course not wearing those big oversized monster truck tires which puts stress on its diffs. Maybe a tire slightly in between would be perfect. Of course I say this knowing full well I don’t drive my trucks quite as hard as you do. That center diff should be on the 901a and 903a models! What wet those dingus’s at HBX thinking!👊🏼👍🏻🙌🏼 Great video brother!

[@DerbyCityRC]

lol I’ve been using that name for a while lol. It’s a good one and that word meaning certainly does describe that kid 🤣. It’s been a while since I’ve driven my 903 as it kinda became a parts car lol However I do remember it being fun. The 2995 in stock is certainly pretty boring, but I’d choose the 2996a over any of the other hbxs, including the 16889a pro, though that one, being lighter, is a bit more durable. I would love to see them add the center diff to the 901/3 chassis and the next 16 fhat comes out! Lol And no more freakin friction shocks! 🤣

[@BangForYourBuckRc]

@@DerbyCityRC Amen to that brother!🙌🏼

[@wcuppy]

I love my 903a with 1/10 tires on it

[@BriansRCStuff]

Another banger of a video!

[@DerbyCityRC]

Thanks Brian!!

[@RCTVKOROPower]

Hello This is RC who loves HBX. You can buy it cheaply and enjoy it.

[@captaincouldverc]

I gotta get me another set of those tires for my mt10.... And not gear it up so high again 😆 They are such a great set of tires for the price.

[@DerbyCityRC]

I agree they really are! 😃😂

[@armybrat1976]

Great video! My wife likes watching with me too. We like the entertainment. Also any chance you will be reviewing the hbx 16890a? If it passes your test it might be the next one i get.

[@DerbyCityRC]

Thanks!! Well I’m not sure if I’ll get the 16890a, however, it’s very similar to the 16889a pro, so I believe it would pass my test. However, Did you see my video on the car I got from Temu recently? Man that should be your next car if going for 1/16 scale!

[@philiprccars4340]

I have been thinking about the 1/10 vs 1/12 scale thing a bit, if a 1/10 scale truck is derived from let's say a 1989 Toyota Hilux it will be 1/10 the size of said 1989 Hilux, if a 1/12 scale truck is derived from let's take a 2003 Ford Bronco it will be 1/12 the size of the Ford Bronco which might make it the same size as the 1/10 scale 1989 Toyota Hilux or perhaps even bigger. If all the 1/10 or 1/12 scale trucks or cars were the same size, they would not be true to scale.

[@DerbyCityRC]

I definitely agree with you. But these two cars are derived from the same category (pickup truck) lol. Body shells are the same size. But I’ve actually said it before, China has more smaller cars than the US. Big diesel trucks are so common here so China scales are bound to be smaller than the US based companies.

[@philiprccars4340]

@@DerbyCityRC Yes, I was wondering why my HBX and MJX 1/16 scale trucks are not the same size, then I thought that the HBX might be derived from something like a little Nissan monster truck while the MJX might be derived from a Ford Ranger, hence the difference in size between them.

[@chaoticadventure]

You gotta get a Losi promoto MX! Trust me,you WONT regret it!

[@DerbyCityRC]

Maaaaaan they do look fun but I can’t see that working out on my street too well lol. Trying to wait as I have a feeling something big is coming soon! Hopefully. Lol

[@RinkaiKouen]

There's a new UDIRC/HOSIM 1202Pro for a similar price.1/12 brushless 3S really, independent ESC and receiver... Does 65km/h out of the box with the included 3S! And it's tough

[@DerbyCityRC]

Wow that looks promising. I need one! Lol

[@ampg8862]

Also i have 2 hm102 and cant really find parts. Are there any other platforms that are the same.

[@miguelbernal6255]

Excelentes videos, demuestra la recistencia, manejo y acrobacias, por ver tus videos e comprado varios rc 2997a syc max best y hbx 16889a pro me, podrás mandar el enlace de los neomaticos que le pusiste al 2996a para ponelos al 2997a me lo recomendás?

[@DerbyCityRC]

Thanks! If you’re gonna upgrade, I would use a better esc than what comes with the 2997a. I like this set, amzn.to/3z6N85e But you could just do the esc and keep the stock motor: amzn.to/4bQAZ2Y

[@aimbob115]

Can you tell me if the body shell from the 903a fits on the 2996a? Btw...because of your video I bought the 2996a, mounted the bigger tires and it's awesome! 🤩

[@DerbyCityRC]

Glad you like the 2996a!! 😃 Yes the 903 body will fit, but you do have to drill different holes in the body. For the rear, you could also flip the body mount post 180° so that the new holes are not too close to the original holes of the body. The body reamer in this kit here will give much better results than a drill. amzn.to/3V6DbOi

[@JD-tl7ld]

Hey now... You're getting mighty aggressive with that pointer finger.

[@DerbyCityRC]

I was.. and for this I apologize lol 😂

[@JD-tl7ld]

@@DerbyCityRC Lol

[@le4fkicker]

Will the 2996a do 3s on that 30a hobbywing esc?

[@DerbyCityRC]

I believe it’s supposed to be 3s capable, but the car is oversized for that esc so I don’t think I’d try it. I’d get a 60amp or higher esc for 3s for anything over 1/16 scale. Might work fine though lol.

[@shadyhazza]

I want this car for the center diff! do these things bottom out the shocks when you run the bigger tires? you do lots of jumps but u don't seem to break shocks or shock towers i find aggressive gyro on the shorter wheelbases helps with spinning out. like 50%. can always overcome the understeer because of the short wheelbase

[@DerbyCityRC]

The shocks do bottom out themselves if I remember right, but then the flexible control arms still allow the chassis to hit the ground. Gyros can be helpful!

[@shadyhazza]

@@DerbyCityRC ah that makes sense, flastic where it counts. and i suppose u do break a few of those

[@ivanluhi]

Niiiiiice review! As always! Could we get a 2996a vs Rival MT10? That's the real question!

[@DerbyCityRC]

I’ve thought about doing this lol, but for now, did you ever see the video where I compare this 2996a to my upgraded 2995? I do hAve a few mt10 comparisons in that video. It’s from maybe 3 months ago or so.

[@ivanluhi]

@@DerbyCityRC I'll look into it, thanks!

[@robbmatherly6816]

Love the vids, you bash any of the parks around Louisville?

[@DerbyCityRC]

Thanks! I’ve done a little bit at Iroquois park back when I lived near there, and a bit more recently I ran my granite for the first time at veteran memorial park. I have plans to try some others. Know of any good places?

[@philiprccars4340]

I see that I am also more in favour of RC trucks like you because they are simply better suited for more terrains than buggies are.

[@DerbyCityRC]

Yes absolutely!!

[@ampg8862]

Really enjoy your channel and content. Have you every ran into the bezgar hm102? I think they are pretty good but the durability is questionable.

[@DerbyCityRC]

I’ve seen the hm102, but never in person or had it. As far as finding parts for it. I just looked and even their website doesn’t seem to have them, which is odd and that platform doesn’t look familiar to any other car lol. I would try sending them an email or even calling. They have their phone number listed on their website. Hopefully that helps!

[@ampg8862]

Thanks for responding. Yea it sucks cuz for the price( I think I paid under 100.00 it's descent. I really debating on trying 1/14- 1/16 scale so I'm watching your video over and OVER. they seem like the take alot of abuse. Just want one that has parts easy to find. Thanks again

[@joshbenson9188]

Hey just wanted to let you know what I do with the axles I take a piece of heat shrink and shrink it down then pump it full of grease and no rocks and it shouldn't let the springs fling off the shafts!!!

[@DerbyCityRC]

Awesome thanks bro!

[@philiprccars4340]

Do these still have the 2 in 1 ESC/Receiver?!

[@DerbyCityRC]

Yes they both do. That’s why I had to use a different transmitter for the 2996a.

[@philiprccars4340]

@@DerbyCityRC Just wondering if it is possible to swop sides for the servo so that you can stick the ESC on top of the servo (MJX style) and have more space for longer batteries in the HBX's?

[@philiprccars4340]

@@DerbyCityRC Ithink it is time for HBX to catch up to MJX and split their Receivers and ESC's ...

[@johnwayne666]

You guys are so cool...😂🤙🏼

[@DerbyCityRC]

Haha, thanks!!!

[@JohnDoe-ng7xm]

Which fluid do you recommend for landing the jumps on the 2996a with stock shocks?

[@DerbyCityRC]

I really haven’t experimented with this in that car yet, but I’d probably start with 80 wt, and see how that goes.

[@teds4165]

whats the diff between this & the flyhaul fc610

[@Ethanstvchannel]

What is the best rc cars for biggerners on jumps

[@DerbyCityRC]

Ya so the 2996a in this video would be one of my recommendations for sure. Its very durable, a decent size, can be turned down to go really slow and speed it up as needed, and if you ever want to upgrade it to go even faster, this model takes upgrades really well! Here’s the link to it: www.banggood.com/custlink/mvKPdsoo6h

[@Jobro_Ya_Know]

Have you had issues with steering alignment . Mine after many bashes started to not like going straight. The servo saver seems weak and def misbehaving. I have three of these and they all seem to do it

[@DerbyCityRC]

I don’t have a consistent problem with that, no. The servo saver is really just a spring tightened down by a screw. Maybe check that the screw is fully tightened, which compresses the spring the proper amount. Otherwise, it’s pretty normal to have to adjust the steering trim on the remote sometimes. I do definitely want a stronger servo on mine but haven’t looked into which one yet.

[@lp8650]

Do you prefer the 299a or the Rlaaro Terminator?

[@DerbyCityRC]

I did a very recent video on the 2997a (similar to the 2996a) vs the rlaarlo, and my conclusion was the terminator is better.

[@teds4165]

whats the diff between this & the hbx2996a

[@bernardrc1137]

AWESOME vid bro 👌👌👌,your little one is awesome lol 🤣🤣, nice jumping, in fact awesome jumping,💯💥👌👌 its the red one, for me, bro, hmmm maybe I have to break the 1/10 scale code of honor, lol 😅🤣, & gits me one dem der, 1/12 scale buggies lol 😁😄😉👍

[@alfredjackson4023]

2996a is not anywhere on Amazon for some reason……

[@DerbyCityRC]

Not it’s only on Banggood. However Amazon has the even newer and in my opinion better version. Check this video out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b57Il2Wsj7Fgm7ssi=vtLXQpfozybH41Iu

[@NRG1991]

Wich shock oil do you choose for the 2996a? 700cps?

[@DerbyCityRC]

I don’t recall replacing the fluid in the stock shocks. The upgraded ones I used already come with a thick fluid on them, but for the stock 2996a, I’d probably try somewhere between 50-80wt fluid if you were gonna jump it.

[@aliyalcin19835]

bro i want to upgrade my wltoys 104009 in brushless system.. my buget is not so high. wat do you tink it is enaf to by a Brushless-Motor F540 V2 von Surpass Hobby with 60A-ESC for 1/10 3300KV to push it on 3s 30 euro on Bangod . or shoud i by a higer KV motort and Higer ESC BL Motor 3900KV Motor mit 120A Brushless ESc for 53euro .. The transmitter is from Dambo RC maybe 30 euro and 25 KG servo for 12 Euro .. THX for uyour help

[@DerbyCityRC]

I’d probably not go higher than the 3300 kv. Surpass hobby should get you decent results, but I haven’t done much with WL toys.

[@Josa1984]

Will 12mm wheel spacers work on the 2996a? Vant find 15mm in sweden

[@DerbyCityRC]

I still get a slight amount of body rub with the 15mm spacers and those big tires, so I wouldn’t go less. Or you could trim the body some if needed.

[@lylekullman6593]

Yeah 2996a all the way. My HBX 901a which is the same guys as the 903a has rear diff and spider gear issues and prob spent more money fixing that that thing than to just buy a new rc. And it still doesn’t work lol

[@pjpankratz8829]

Do the Rival MT10 tires fit these or even the 16889a Pro?

[@DerbyCityRC]

They’d be too heavy for the 16889 pro probably. Though I have older videos showing tire comparisons on my 16889a pro. They would probably work on the 2996a with the spacers and I may try that as I feel those are great tires for jumps.

[@fernandopagnotta58]

do you know if 3s will burn the esc on the hbx?

[@DerbyCityRC]

On the 2996a, mine burned out on like 30 seconds like I mentioned, but on the older 901a which is pretty much the same as the 903a, it worked ok but still caused my esc to glitch out and start malfunctioning. I’d upgrade the esc and transmitter/receiver for reliable 3s capabilities.

[@andrewhaley7426]

Strange that they made thier "1/10" trucks less powerful than the 1/16

[@DerbyCityRC]

HBX actually advertises these as 1/12 like they are, but I wouldn’t say the 1/16 are more powerful at all.

[@anetosladuraneto4643]

What scale are those?

[@DerbyCityRC]

Both 1/12

[@chriodio7071]

I would like very much to buy it but I cant find many spare parts on the internet.

[@fnferri]

Where do I get those shocks?

[@DerbyCityRC]

amzn.to/3PkB86r 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Let me know if you don’t have Amazon access and I’ll get you a Banggood link.

[@fnferri]

@@DerbyCityRC one thing I see is very fragile is Steering Hubs, my screws are stripped do you believe the metal ones could help?

[@fnferri]

@@DerbyCityRC I cant open this probably because Im in Europe, I can find them on Amazon and Bangood but I dont know if they are the same.

[@DerbyCityRC]

@fnferri here’s the Banggood ones: www.banggood.com/custlink/KvmybYETAz

[@DerbyCityRC]

Are you talking about the hubs for the 2996a? Mine haven’t given issues yet. You do want to be sure you don’t overtighten the screws, but yes, knuckles are one place I think metal is a good option. Have you found metal parts for that car?

[@janklaassen6404]

HBX is not as reliable as MJX though.

[@DerbyCityRC]

Mjx is certainly making waves, but they’re plastics aren’t at hbx quality yet. Also, their diffs were failing rather often and they’ve adapted the actual hbx diffs. Love my hypergos, but hbx still wins quality in my opinion. With that said, I can’t wait for HyperGo to come out with a 1/12-1/10 scale basher!

[@badtolz2122]

Not much of a contest.

[@DerbyCityRC]

I agree but I had this question a lot and needed to address it lol.

[@badtolz2122]

@@DerbyCityRC anther great, fun video.