HBX Protector 1/12 4WD Desert Buggy RC Car: First Run, Jump, Break & Fix! (Haiboxing 12815)

Run, jump, break, fix (repeat?) ... Here's the new and upgraded HBX 12815 Protector 1/12 4WD Sand Rail Buggy/Truck. Seems like every time I try to get a few jumps out of my tiny little ramp ... it ends with a broken part. No matter the brand. HBX, WLToys, Traxxas, Tamiya, Kyosho. Always thought that grass would soften up the impact of my bad landings, but I am beginning to think that the uneven lawn in the country side demands more of the car than the running conditions back in the City.
The new yellow/orange HBX 12815 Protector 4WD 1/12 Sand Rail Buggy/Sand Truck was kindly provided by Haiboxing, free for review and tests. Check out the (non-affiliate!) links to the products and prices here on Amazon (links where provided by Haiboxing. I receive NO money/pay/commission):
Standard Black/Orange Edition: amzn.to/2OunihR
New Yellow/Orange Edition w/ upgrades: amzn.to/2KA433x
If you want to have a closer look at the new version of the HBX Protector, here's the thorough unboxing and first look: • HBX PROTECTOR 4WD 1/12...
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Compared to the standard version (also featured in this video) the new version includes a new body design, oil filled shocks, metal wheel axles and outdrives and an extra set of batteries. Still under $100 and with the same other features of the standard edition: 4 x LED lights, 2.4G, full time 4x4, double wishbone suspension, metal differentials and full ball bearings.
As far as I know the first edition of the HBX Protector was released in 2018, and the new one in the middle of 2019. At the day of publishing this video, both editions sell on Amazon at just below $100. Remarkable, since the new edition comes with a lot more value for the money.
The HBX Protector is officially specified to a top speed of 38 kph, which I doubt it will do, based on past experiences with this particular chassis, gear ratio and motor size. But time will tell in the upcoming speed test.
In the meantime check out some previous speed tests and other videos with the HBX Dune Thunder and HBX Survivor MT, which just as the Protector, are based on the HBX Survivor chassis. Definitely one of my favorite chassis' from HBX so far, in terms of durability and allround handling.
HBX 12891 Dune Thunder: • The Ultimate HBX Survi...
HBX 12891 Dune Thunder Speed Test & Run: • HBX Dune Thunder! Spee...
HBX 12813 Survivor MT: • HBX Survivor! SPEED TE...
HBX Dune Thunder vs HBX Survivor: • HBX 12891 DUNE THUNDER...
Search my channel for 'HBX' for many, many more HBX/Haiboxing models and videos.
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Music (KZbin Audio Library):
'Choose Your Path' by Jingle Punks
'Urban Lullaby' by Jimmy Fontanez/Doug Maxwell
'Go On Going' by Stayloose
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#NordicRCVisions Statement:
This video features homemade footage of my own #RCCars #HBXProtector, send to me personally for review by #HBX / #Haiboxing, and an additional #HBXProtector from our personal RC collection. All rights reserved.

[@AdventureTimeRC]

What a fun buggy great video Mikael my friend I broke the same part on the same side the cheep easy fix tho I am surprised it broke I took mine about 14ft off a fire truck before it broke lol😎🤘🏻👍🏻✌🏻

[@NordicRC]

Adventure Time RC Hi Brent! Yeah, seen the wild bashing videos with yours. I was surprised too. First time I’ve ever broken anything on one of these with this chassis, and I’ve had two previously and we have three now. To be fair I almost break my cars on my little ramp. Think it is the bad landings combined with a bumpy lawn. Would be better with some loose dirt where the car could roll on after a bad landing. Not sure. Did you have the new metal wheel axles and outdrives? My others and my son’s Protector (which he also has used on the little ramp) has the old all-plastic and they haven’t broken yet.

[@AdventureTimeRC]

@@NordicRC I broke the plastic out drives like your son's and replaced with the metal out drives haven't had a problem since I love watching your ramp videos there fun

[@Remoteaddicted]

Great video Mikael! That'S the way we like it. Running, breaking, well fixing is the necessary evil and bashing it again. Have a fantastic weekend my friend! 👍

[@NordicRC]

Remote Addicted He he, yeah, run it, break it, fix it, repeat 🙂 Thanks a lot for watching, Charlie. You are always so supportive. Appreciate it. Have a great weekend my good friend.

[@ShenRC]

😁👍 O the joy's of SENDING IT = break it! Nice jumps and fix.

[@NordicRC]

Thanks. Steve 🙂

[@MarkBryanRC]

Hi Mikael - those shots into the setting sun were amazing - loved it! Worth getting a breakage for! And good job you had those plastic spare parts, sometimes plastic lasts longer because of the "flex" in the components. Really enjoyed the ride my friend, have a smashing weekend! :)

[@NordicRC]

Mark Bryan RC hi Mark! Yeah, not sure if mounting those thin plastic universal axles ends to metal was the best idea. If it happens again I’ll either go all-plastic or all-metal with them and see. My son’s all-plastic seem to hold up good. Thanks a lot for watching. Looking forward seeing the LEDs in the dusk in just s moment 🙂

[@MarkBryanRC]

@@NordicRC Hi mate - I think you have a good point, mixing metal and plastic parts probably creates a weak spot. Always a pleasure watching your videos! :)

[@Chunky246]

You're certainly getting some bashing in! Awesome stuff! :)

[@NordicRC]

Little ramp but bad landings. But fun. Thanks a lot for watching, Matt.

[@AddyRCBuddy]

Nice rig man, they looks awesome. Waiting for part 2 😸😸

[@NordicRC]

Adi JSR Thanks, Adi. Yeah we got three of these now so more videos to come. Both running (and breaking and fixing) and upgrading. Fun little affordable rigs 🙂

[@AddyRCBuddy]

@@NordicRC Wow 3 of those, that's sweet little trio hahaa.. all 3 in one video can be awesome :D

[@TonysRcTechboom]

Well first of all what an Awesome editing Bashing video again 😱 Loved every minute of it, 👍😍👍 I agree with you on the Plastic and Metal, that is a breakage waiting to happen. On your Sons Dirt Buggy it seems to work well so it was a good idea to see if the old way is better with it being Metal to and I think it does 👍 good that you can try things out. I would change the lot to the Old Way, Anyway yet another fantastic information Vid, Hope you have a great weekend my friend 👍😁👍😍👍

[@NordicRC]

Hi Tony! Yeah, either go all metal or go all plastic with the drive and wheel shafts I think. Thank you so much for the nice words, my friend. Hope you will have a great weekend too.

[@PeteWylieRC]

Ooh yeah loved the slo-mo jumps into the sun 😀 Shame about the breakage. What you need is an HPI Firestorm as you can jump them all day without breakage 😉 These do look good for pottering around but maybe not for hard knocks. Good to know that you can get those upgraded parts. Not keen on the wheels being attached with a self tapping screw! Anyway a great vid to show the good and bad points of this car. Here's to the weekend which is starting right now with a lovely beer. Have a good one mate 😀

[@NordicRC]

Pete Wylie RC Videos Ahh, a Firestorm. I’ve heard that they are hard to control for folks like me. Not sure I will be able to hit that tiny ramp with one even if I had one ☺️😂 Yeah, these little ones are great. I’ve had two before (also with small jumps on tarmac) with the same chassis, and now we have three and this is the first break. Looking forward seeing if more breaks will turn up. The ones with the tapping screw has held up fine. I was very unsure about it at first. But the first break was with this one, with the metal upgraded wheel shaft and standard wheel nut and hex. Time will tell. We’re gonna run them a lot this year, the son and me I think. 4WD and this speed is perfect for some father-son fun 🙂 Hope the beer was good, Pete. We had Friday-Candy here instead 😅

[@JesseBMotors]

Looks like it goes pretty good with those kind of batteries 👍

[@NordicRC]

Yeah, runs really smooth, it would probably have more punch with LiPo but all’s good. The batteries last a long time with this rig. Thanks a lot for watching, Jesse😊

[@camrowdrone6497]

Always enjoy your videos, nice house as for dog bones really hard too find when there’s a crash,I always get spares ,just in case👍🏻

[@NordicRC]

Thanks, bro. Yeah, having spare axles and spare arms often saves the day. But it’s hard to keep up with all the spares with many RC’s. Think I will practice my jumping with the ones that I have a lot of spare parts for 🙂

[@christophercoconis2575]

Nice looking buggy bro!! Had some sweet jumps there going before the break happened. Honestly plastic to metal is a terrible design always breaks... If you're going to be do jumps and hard bashing go all metal less prone to breakage. But nice repair job. Looks like a lot of Dad and son rcing happening with the HBX's and soon the Tamiya's that's awesome!!! Kindly jealous just got hit with more snow so can't do any till it melts again..The price of running vintage cars with old plastic parts.. :( Well hope you guys have great weekend. I'll be snowblowing, shoveling and putting down ice melt... Then hopefully get some wrenching time on the RC's :)

[@NordicRC]

Thanks, Chris! Yeah, I really like HBX. Great cars for the price. They’ve come a long way. In the beginning they where just making Tamiya spin-/rip-offs (some say under license, some say not). This chassis of the Protector has been used on more than 20-40 models now, both HBX and rebranded HBX (Redcat, GP Toys...). It’s a very smooth runner and well ballanced. And this was my first breakage. And yes, thinking the same as you, once one starts to mix a few metal parts into a flexible plastic set up, things will start to break. So yes, sometimes, all-metal or all-flexible-plastic are better. Not broken anything on these that only have plastic. And yeah, these are perfect Father-Son budget-runners I think. Complete RTR and 4WD and because of the popularity, spare parts are quite cheap and available. It would have cost us at least twice the money or more to set up two Tamiya trucks in this way, with lights (boys like that) 4WD, radios, big all-round tires, and all that. So I got him one of these, and another one for both of us, to see if he likes it, and if so, if he uses it, we can always get better/more expensive 4WD trucks later. And his cousin got one too, so perfect. Uhh, snow! Well, I know it can cause trouble/work, but sometimes it sets a family-winter-atmosphere better than relentless wind and rain like here 🙂 Hmm, well, at least for me with a little kid. I know yours are a lot older now so maybe snow’s not that magic/interesting/usable for them anymore. So ‘snow’ probably just means ‘shoveling’ for the father. I hope you will get time for some wrenching afterwards 🙂

[@yendra_efendi]

Great remote control ... And tough greetings from RC Indonesia mutual support, friend

[@NordicRC]

Thanks a lot for watching, bro.

[@VoidXRC]

Bash it till it breaks! I have had similar 'dog bones' bust too

[@NordicRC]

Void X RC Yeah, mounted to metal those plastic universal shaft ends seem a little fragile. Let’s see how they hold up in the long run. Thanks for watching Michael and thanks for taking the time to help me a little with the WPL LED talks 🙂

[@RCAdventureOfficial]

really nice really nice video that is my favorite car.

[@NordicRC]

They are very cool compared to the price. We just upgraded the shocks and came in from a backyard garden run with these 10 minutes ago 🙂

[@islandrc-duke1972]

nice video and nice fix

[@NordicRC]

Thanks! Quick run and quick fix 🙂

[@country_boy_ch]

Dessert buggy is cool.

[@NordicRC]

カントリーボーイホビーチャンネル yeah it’s a cool little one. Thanks a lot for watching.

[@coinhawk]

lol... awesome, just swipe the new one.... nice .. :)

[@NordicRC]

Thanks a lot for watching!

[@ThatSwedishGuy]

Hiya. Yeah I do have to say the "old" drive shafts made of plastic is more durable then any of these newer ones, and a lot better then let's say the all metal ones. Not much difference then the old one

[@NordicRC]

Yeah, I agree. Sometimes flexible plastic is the best, and mixing metal and plastic will often create weak spots. Thanks for watching, Nordic brother. Tusind tak!

[@MKHITARIANVahram]

Awesome

[@NordicRC]

Yurman Строй Thank you, Yurman!

[@bradkalman2353]

At least it's less rotating, Mass.

[@fairulm4184]

Hi Mikael.. Somethings just attract me to HBX amongst other Chinese RCs, apart from 144001. Tomley rc does great job proving HBX stunts. Can you advice on me n my 5yr old son options?

[@NordicRC]

Hi! Yeah, I like both WLtoys and HBX. They make great fun little affordable RC cars ... My son, 5 yr old, has had a lot of fun with the HBX Protector and HBX Rampage ...

[@darkiee69]

They put plastic and melat together so it will break so you'll buy the upgraded metal parts.

[@NordicRC]

Not sure if that was the intention I think. Most likely they tried to respons to all the reviews that have had a negative respons to the plastic wheel axles and tapping screws. They probably decided to just upgrade the wheel shafts, to keep down costs or keep some flexibility, but if it worked I do not know 🙂

[@wrhythm]

The HBX Protector is 1/12 scale, I think the title of this video may be misleading.

[@NordicRC]

Uhh, yeah, nice catch! Thanks. Corrected now 🙂

[@wrhythm]

@@NordicRC cheers

[@NordicRC]

Thank you again, mate. Cheers!

[@richardguzman9710]

Nice video. I like it. Do you know if we can put a bigger battery in this rc car?

[@richardguzman9710]

Like a lipo battery?

[@NordicRC]

Thank you, Richard. No, no LiPo options unless you change the whole battery system. It runs on 2x Li-Ion.

[@richardguzman9710]

@@NordicRC alright. Thank you

[@EugeneRCDrezgalovo48rus]

Класс)

[@EugeneRCDrezgalovo48rus]

супер лайк)

[@NordicRC]

Thank you, Eugene!

[@bradkalman2353]

Mikale how many hbx do you have?

[@NordicRC]

Hi Brad. Uhh, never counted them ... sold/traded off quite a few through the years too ... we just got a new one too now ... let me see, 1,2,3,4,5,6 ... and then my son got one, and then our new, so 8 in total 🙂

[@bradkalman2353]

@@NordicRC Thanks for telling me and I think you should get the ones you sold back to other means.

[@bradkalman2353]

Time to update them. Dog bones.

[@bradkalman2353]

Not good combo.