HCC788 - 1987 CROSSFIRE R/C car and RUMBLER Vintage G.I. Joe toy review!

[@ComicTropes]

I wonder if it should’ve just been called Awe Striker 2.

[@JoeMotionVideos82]

I like that idea, Chris.

[@narcotics-eb3om]

Awe striker: second coming

[@violagreene4643]

Awe Striker 2: Electric Bugaloo

[@humble1ne]

Great review Hoody Coco! Gotta say, I never liked the Crossfire and I liked Rumbler even less. Lazy is just the word to use when describing what could've and should've been a unique driver and his battery powered fast-attack vehicle. I mean, this was the ARAH line's first and only RC vehicle, they should've pulled out all the stops on this one.

[@chrismayer3919]

It’s a cool toy, but in NO way does it look like an AWE STRIKER. It’s got an OK name as is.

[@Pegwarmers]

I had the Crossfire as a kid. In my teens I beat it to a pulp driving it off ramps. Snapped an repaired the front axel. Broke a gun barrel. I wish I had hung onto the remote when I threw it away. I did save the orange accessories bits... which may help me complete one someday.

[@WWJD85]

Crossfire, it gets caught in the mud. Crossfire, it's gets caught in the weeds. Crossfire! CROSSFIRE! CROSSFIYAHHH!

[@anionhero]

Great video! The remote-control joke had me rolling!

[@RedneckOgre9000]

I believe there are Alpha and Delta models because they are each on different wavelengths so they can be played with at the same time.

[@paulfrench7222]

Correct. "Alpha 27" uses 27 MHz and "Delta 49" uses 49 MHz.

[@jimvanderpoel4467]

I had the crossfire as a kid (my mother had a home shopping network obsession) I loved the crossfire, it was indestructible, ran through rain snow huge puddles. Loved it.

[@coverlovercomics2579]

This is the only Joe vehicle I couldn't find anywhere when it came out.

[@MrAvenger1975]

I think I only ever saw it in stores once. I forget which store, though. I was already on my way out of collecting GIJoe that year, so it really didn't interest me.

[@ucitymetalhead]

Oh yeah the 27 and 49 are the frequencies of the radio.

[@ChapMeifan]

I remember seeing this at a local drug store in the overpriced toy department when I was in my early teens. I was in my phase of not having to buy everything Hasbro produced anymore and was glad of it because this thing was ridiculously expensive. Despite getting almost everything from the RAH line eventually, I've never bought one of these. It looks like a neat vehicle.

[@Hurricanelive]

This was a fun xmas gift I got. It really didn't do well at all on sandy or very rocky terrain. It faired okay on short grass but I got most use out of it in the house and I probably burnt the motors out inside 2 months. Which is when I took some matte black spray and made it pure black for whatever reason, still have it complete sans the controller. I was too young to repair the motor so I tossed the controller. I had a remote tank, with treads, moving turret and this thing would go over anything, it was the one RC vehicle I took care of for a long time until the barrel broke off and the rubber treads snapped. It went slow but it took everything like a champ, it was heavier than hell and I believe it took C cells, but man what it lacked in speed it had in torque.

[@Gian4455]

So great having HCC788 doing reviews again! 😄😄😄😄

[@raymondsheffield5366]

😂😂😂😂😂And the remote control HCC788 bit..HILARIOUS!!

[@ericsonofjames4573]

I bought mine used, with no driver. I found that Mega Marine Clutch works very well with this vehicle.

[@violagreene4643]

I'd like to see the original pieces of the donor figures put together in Rumbler configuration for comparison.

[@drgejiroherogrherg]

Happy you still here brother Yo Joe!!!!!!

[@workhardlivefree3818]

I have both the 27mhz and the 49 mhz. The 49 is still in the box... the 27 has been used but is still in great shape. These were a couple of my faves. I had the entire collection and sold it off due to a divorce, but kept these

[@kurtrocha2]

Got me a broken Crossfire. Made the Radio Control control again. Fun, Fun, Fun.

[@das_fura4319]

Intentional or not, the canopy appears to mimic Snake Eyes' v2 visor.

[@lo1bo2]

I like your humor, HCC788! And at least your sweatshirt had a hood to kind of match the hooded Cobra Commander.

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

It really took far less effort to change the channel. But I didn't because this is a review I've been waiting for forever 😅♾️

[@christianhafer9819]

I'm a completist, but, not on lazy repaints. If anything, I'd get the car.

[@shane3674]

I don’t even count this figure. I actually call Armadillo “Rumbler” because that’s what he was called in the comics.

[@nerdcraftercoley7305]

The cat cameo was the best part

[@lesteralvarez903]

Love the lazy approach Commander! Love the ending bloopers hahaha!

[@nyquist75]

i for one am enjoying the new chill hcc

[@KintounKal]

It's good to see a G.I. Joe reviewer finally address the elephant in the room. #GuyCassadayIsRight Let's get this hashtag trending on social media.😁

[@MCDJACDC]

So awesome to see 👀 you back at it! The vehicle just needs a 3 year delay and some neon colors and wala....perfect fit.

[@DannyOfOurTime]

I had this as a kid and thought it was a knock off until many years later.

[@christianbrix4311]

Another sterling effort, keep it up! Laughed out loud at the look on your face at the end when Alistair caused havoc again! I'm so lucky my Boris doesn't care about my collection in the slightest, I'd need valium daily. He nudged the Moray once with his nose and that's it. Also loved the fittingly low-effort drawing of Rumbler!

[@gavinhammond1778]

You have a delightful sense of humour, I'm glad your posting reviews again. For a re-use figure he isn't altogether terrible, the vehicle is cool, shame about the big orange cannon. Thanks for the content.

[@travismoore7938]

So glad you are back! Great review!

[@jamesmorgan3623]

Hey HCC788 - good to see you're are back. Your last few videos don't seem to be showing in my notifications so might be worth giving your subscribers a nudge.

[@victorf1736]

There is a Transformers named Rumbler that drove a low suspension vehicle - it is part of the G1 Actionmasters line.

[@raycerx87]

Hooray for new HCC!!!

[@toddhumphrey7961]

It's great to have to back, HCC. I'd write more, but that wouldn't be in the spirit of this review...

[@joefan6316]

Good review! Had me laughing...enjoyed the underlying lazy theme LOL

[@andrewandrew4568]

Another classic video. Thanks. Never heard of this. I had a few RC cars but they never really held my interest for long. I guess they were usually limited in what terrain you could use so always getting stuck or running out of batteries or what have you. We would go through periods of trying rechargeable batteries but it also never stuck.

[@MiKeMiDNiTe-77]

So good to see your back HCC I love your top notch clips.

[@wraith6776]

the two variants are to identify that they use different radio frequencies.

[@DreamMadeProductions]

Another great one! I wonder if the crossfire was designed prior to the rest of the 87 line and delayed. To me 85 was the last year that all the vehicles looked really reasonable. 86 is where things started getting a little strange... and 87 most of the vehicles started getting weird. The crossfire looks more like it was supposed to be with the 85 or 86 line. Its neat and all but I think they would have been better off licensing out a RC toy first, seeing if it did well before investing so heavily into the crossfire which did seem to sell well. Its too bad. I think the crossfire would have done better as normal vehicle without the RC stuff. Rather than an RC car.... I would have suggested an RC tank.. maybe a redesign of the MOBAT or a new tank. It would have screamed GI Joe and had something unique to offer. As an RC car the crossfire not very good compared to other similar cars. Having a tank really designed for rough terrain would have given RC fans not otherwise into GI Joe something to look at.

[@robertheaney9055]

good review and i love the cat 😁😁😁

[@italjahcorntrashroller]

So glade i nevr got that.

[@wraith6776]

I was lucky to pick the Crossfire for half price at a store having a closing out sale.

[@ratface44]

Excellent review as always 👍

[@raymondsheffield5366]

😂😂😂 Alister sliding across the table top..prricelss. Not a cheap video. Cheers Brian

[@thephotoviper]

Not technically in the vintage run, there was one more radio controlled vehicle released in the spy troops/ valor venom era, called the M.U.V... it's a pretty cool, if oversized jeep. Also, pretty fun to play with if you can find one in working order...

[@samfrito]

Glad that Nikko made the Crossfire. If Hasbro had made it themselves that warranty sheet would have been nonexistent. 45 minute warranty at tops.

[@whitevegeta6770]

I have the figure I need to get one of the crossfire from my collection

[@joseedmundoayala8586]

Pero que geniaaaal!!! jejejejeje

[@bucknekett34]

Awesome!

[@GarciaGungFuJKD]

Great review!!!

[@joshua2814]

You know somewhere out there is a fan for who Rumbler is their favorite (maybe because he was their first or whatever) and they’ll probably comment here.

[@mikaelbrresen983]

I kinda wish g.i joe would have come out today with all the things they could have included... like apps and bluetooth...

[@witnesstheworld2010]

Best ending ever 😹

[@russellharrell2747]

Rumbler: he’s no Skidmark!

[@mikewilson858]

It’s funny that Rumbler is listed as an R/C Crossfire driver as if the in universe vehicle is radio controlled

[@giltucker2007]

The helmet that came in the accessory pack is a different color it is very very hard to tell unless you have both of them in front of you so they're maybe several people out there who believe they have a complete rumbler with the helmet and it turns out that it's the accessory Pack 1

[@TerryTurner]

😎👍

[@thephotoviper]

Thumbs up for the 30 second intro alone. It was perfect. 🙂

[@grayfox00700]

Don't be lazy, hit the like button!

[@paulfrench7222]

I just looked at "sold items" on ebay; I had no idea it was so expensive now. I still have mine from when I was a child... glad I haven't shown it to my kids yet.

[@mwc1707]

The gun on the back looks like an old ship mounted anti-aircraft gun. Almost like the vehicle was designed to be a mobile anti-aircraft position. Its too bad its so low to the ground. As a kid I would have wanted to drive that through all kinds of rough terrain. Likely a lot a kids that did get it would have been disappointed when it got stuck on a loose twig.

[@markmierau5189]

I really wish I still had mine. Pretty sure it was thrown in the garbage many years ago.

[@danielferstendig]

Radio control hoverstrike 2003 equivalent to Radio control crossfire.

[@at-atchinguns1680]

More please.

[@pawebedowski2556]

What has hapened abot formbx257??

[@julianvandertoorn8342]

Hello can you review the persueder in your next video

[@jasonmaiden5026]

Shame that there weren't more RC vehicles. Be cool to load up figures and drive them around. The figure might be lazy but it isn't in day-glo colors so that's something

[@cowpuddles4851]

For anyone who cares, Raeford NC is right outside of Ft. Bragg. Sitting here right now and it’s a dump…

[@evanscott9473]

Wilmington here. Yo Joe!

[@cowpuddles4851]

@@evanscott9473 Wilmington is a nice area. Southport and Lealand too.

[@evanscott9473]

Thanks, though the traffic is terrible! There's a vintage toy store here called Memory Lane. Have you been to it?

[@cowpuddles4851]

@@evanscott9473 No but I will be on the lookout for it next time I’m over there. Thanks!

[@georgenoriegajr]

16:29 It is *not* the same helmet as the Accessory Pack helmet; the one that came with Rumbler is a slightly lighter brown that matches his jacket. The one that came in the Accessory Pack was ever so slightly darker and is a different shade than Rumbler's jacket.

[@joejupiter4138]

More cat in the next video, please!

[@kdisley]

Silly Hoodie. He doesn't _have_ small arms, he _fixes_ small arms. Presumably by breaking and re-seting people's bones. No more long sleeves!

[@kdisley]

On a more serious note, I think the "Alpha 27" and "Delta 49" versions are because of the different radio frequencies - R/C cars used to have several different standard frequencies so that if you were using two of them together (for a race, for example), one controller wouldn't interfere with the other. So if you had a friend who owned another Crossfire toy and you wanted to play with them together, you'd have to make sure you had different variants (one Alpha27 and one Delta 49 model) or you'd both be driving both at the same time and fighting for control. More expensive and professional-level R/C cars like the Tamiya racing series had interchangeable radio "crystals" which you could swap out for different controller frequencies when racing, but the lower price-band ones like Nikko which were intended just for kids in their backyard generally didn't, and were hard-wired to a certain frequency and you'd just have to pay attention to which radio band you were buying from a sticker on the box. Radio Shack's budget R/Cs were the same, as I remember, because my Dad had to buy my brother and I two different versions of the same car for Christmas one year as they had red stripes for one frequency and blue stripes for the other. My brother got the red one while I got the blue, and my favourite color was red... but so it goes.

[@impossiblepie]

This would make a great haslab!

[@torpedo8384]

Lol cat needs more traction.

[@craighofmann638]

*No Rayovac endorsement intended.

[@Cincinnatijames]

Drink every time "unpainted" is said

[@timtitus5002]

Interesting, didn't know about this vehicle. Similar to some of the Sears sets.

[@jrshelby]

More reviews please especially Classifridays

[@mistermustachio336]

As uninspired as he is, Rumbler is a grail of mine. My collection goal is to get all of the Joes with facial hair. He's my last one :/

[@sackofham]

CAT!

[@3Storms]

It could have been a good figure, but it was during that time that Hasbro was making some very ugly color choices with stuff like mustard-yellow pants. Since minimal paint was their obvious goal, they should have done the whole thing in dark brown or dark green, then just added a little bit of black and silver.

[@spurnd]

A truly low effort video would be to let the cat do whatever it wanted and just leave it in.

[@Vincent-396]

I wanted to leave a positive review, but that was too much effort. 😅. Great job,…phoning it in.

[@JoeMotionVideos82]

I'll just ponder lazily about buying this toy. The price point is a bit much, so I'm not very motivated to pull out my wallet to buy it.

[@chevysturgill7369]

Dont be talking trash about Rumbler!!!!