HPI JUMPSHOT SC FLUX V2 It's so FAST!

In today's video we take a RIDE with the HPI JUMPSHOT SC FLUX V2 (Longest name EVER). This awesome Short Course truck is an oldie, BUT it's also most definitely a GOODIE!
1/10 scale, 4000KV, 2WD, and 55 MPH of pure FUN! This RC is as smooth as ice, and I think it's the MOST OVERLOOKED and UNDERRATED RC short course truck in the world today, AND for the $260 dollar price tag, it's the best deal going right now in terms of performance and SPEED! Let's find out if it's as good as it sounds!
LINK TO HPI JUMPSHOT SC FLUX V2:
www.amazon.com/HPI-Racing-160...
NON AFFILIATE LINK
CHAPTERS
0:00 INTRO
1:15 SPEED TEST 3S!
3:39 TEST DRIVE/ ABOUT THE TRUCK
6:00 ACTION MONTAGE!
8:48 THOUGHTS/ OUTRO

[@jamesbrown7758]

Hmmm… Not sure what I like more, the truck or the cool video footage with that new DJI. Haven’t really considered HPI in recent years. I’ll be looking more into that. Thanks for sharing. Really enjoyed!!

[@Rek_Rc]

You just won the pinned comment of the day award! That comment will make tado's day because he is the pilot of the duo, and it makes my day because I love the truck!

[@JIPPERR_1]

So cool! That hpi is really moving!! Awesome shots from the drone as well 👌✌️Very cool chassis layout too🤯

[@Rek_Rc]

I think that's what I like most about that truck. It's so HPI with that chassis, and it really moves right down the road.

[@ipperurc5216]

HPI should pay you for this! Excellent video!

[@Rek_Rc]

I really appreciate you saying that. I love that truck, and I'm glad you like the video.

[@ipperurc5216]

@@Rek_Rc Subbed also!

[@Rek_Rc]

@@ipperurc5216 that makes my day, thank you genuinely!

[@sy55legrc]

Just purchased one of these and can’t wait to get out with it! Great video matey

[@Rek_Rc]

I hope you have a great time with it. It's a good truck

[@pimpin_ain_no_illusion_rc]

Just video was waiting on dude to co-sign HPI⚡️🏁💯

[@Rek_Rc]

I'm not sure I quite understand, but I really do like that truck.

[@pimpin_ain_no_illusion_rc]

🏁🔥🔥

[@RcPlayer-tt2vw]

This is how the slash was when first came out , the 4wd needed the slipper clutch in to wheelie . But just becomes a flying hunk of plastic and longer a vehicle 😂😂

[@BriansRCStuff]

That drone footage was epic! Outstanding!

[@Rek_Rc]

That drone makes it so easy. It still takes a little practice to fly it the way tado does, but just about anyone can do it within days of their first flight with it. It's that good.

[@BriansRCStuff]

@@Rek_Rc I love where you are taking your videos. Great stuff.

[@Rek_Rc]

@@BriansRCStuff thank you buddy. I was just sitting here thinking how some drone footage could make your speed runs an absolute one of a kind. You're good at those, if you could find someone with a decent drone, it doesn't even have to be able to keep with your cars top speed to make epic speed run footage. I already like your videos. But your speed runs with some sort of drone footage would be another level. Maybe have a drone already flying low then your car rips past from underneath it going the same direction, then it rips past you with the stationary camera. That would be insane.

[@BriansRCStuff]

@@Rek_Rc That would be soooo good..... I wish that was an option. Some guy came up to me when running my HBX and was interesting in filming some stuff for me he never reached out (I gave him my channel info). I have always done everything solo and I don't even know anyone in the hobby locally. I wish I was closer to you guys lol, oh well! Great idea. Maybe one day things will pan out and I can up the level of the videos.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

I think people are afraid of hpi, because they went bankrupt a couple years ago, and although they completely recovered people remember that. Also with their tvp chassis they can be a bit of a pain to work on. That being said hpi are just as good if no better than trx and arrm in my opinion..

[@Rek_Rc]

At least in terms of performance, I absolutely put them right up at the top with the other big names. I couldn't believe how fast it was and quiet as well. I could barely hear it go by and it was mostly air displacement and tires I was hearing more than the motor.

[@secondhandrc7024]

Jumpshot platform is amazing!! I’m a fan of the TVP chassis!! And HPI so could be biased!!!😜😂🤙🏻

[@Rek_Rc]

I'm not biased, and I agree with you,. It's a fantastic truck, I hope alot of people buy them and help HPI become a leader again.

[@secondhandrc7024]

Yea with there Quantum budget line they really are great buys!!! HPI FTW!!!🤙🏻💪🏻

[@Rek_Rc]

@@secondhandrc7024 I want that quantum flux Street car and I'll have one on the channel, we'll give it the Rek RC treatment too because I've heard they are tough.

[@secondhandrc7024]

@@Rek_Rc Sweet!! Can’t wait. I’m torn between the truck and car body!! Love the truck look but there’s something different I like about the car body and its lines!!! I have the Maverick flux truggy and it’s every bit as good as my Senton!!🤙🏻👍🏻

[@kashmurray1199]

Reminds me a little of the HPI Blitz of years ago. Good truck.

[@Rek_Rc]

The only thing I don't like about it is the servo saver. It's not really built to take a big hit, but luckily they are cheap and upgradable. Otherwise the truck is ripping fast, and it handles pretty well out of the box, with some adjustable linkages and some tuning I think it would be pretty good on the track.

[@kashmurray1199]

@@Rek_Rc I agree.

[@beandean356]

Dude i was literally thinking exactly the same as you 30 mins before this vid dropped and told the wife to get me one for Christmas. This truck looks like its well balanced like the Gorgon but like you say i love SC trucks and this looks great for the money brother.

[@Rek_Rc]

I hope she gets you on buddy. It's well worth its price, especially for that kind of speed. And it's just a total blast in general, especially racing on dirt.

[@johnmccune1233]

Never really gave HPI a thought until seeing this video... Pretty cool man!!

[@Rek_Rc]

They used to be a real stand out in the world of racing, but that's been a long time. I hadn't thought about them in years, but this truck is an absolute gem. From what I hear, HPI is clawing its way back.

[@JoevsRc]

The last Hpi I owned was the RS4 nitro and Super nitro when they were released. Lol I might give this a try. I am also a fan of the SCT

[@Rek_Rc]

This thing really surprised me how fast it was and how well it handled being a 2WD. It takes practice to drive 2WD well, but this truck doesn't really seem as difficult on turns, even with a 4000KV system in it. With tuning and practice, this thing probably handles really well. That body will catch air of course (SCT), BUT, venting the rear made a massive and immediate difference. I'd say go for it. If you like SCT, you'll probably enjoy this truck.

[@alantaylor353]

Nice.!! 👍 👍 👍

[@Rek_Rc]

Thank you! It's a very fun, fast, and sadly overlooked truck.

[@BriansRCStuff]

Great video my friend? Well done! That GPS is not the strongest GPS in the world.😂. The crown is still intact. That truck looks a lot of fun! I am curious if it is less more more stable than my vintage Losi LXT. I was going to run it on 3S today but the wind was making me nervous. That Redcat is a great deal. The gearbox seem pretty strong? Do you have a faster motor for it? If not, you going to need one?

[@techspac3]

Nice SCT mate👍🏻 the Avata footage looks great🫡

[@Rek_Rc]

Thank you sir. Tado is getting pretty good flying that drone. It's an incredible device.

[@joshuakhan1042]

Nice rig 🤙cool music too 🎶 keep up the good videos 👍

[@Rek_Rc]

Thanks a million for the kind comment. We really appreciate it!

[@robaus4635]

Awesome vid man. You should do voiceovers bro!!! Keeo it up! 👏

[@Rek_Rc]

Thank you! I've been told I have a voice for radio, and a face for radio too. I really appreciate the comment, that truck is a blast to drive.

[@beandean356]

@@Rek_Rc 100% radio voice/face

[@TheUnknown714]

They look great, they handle pretty awesome from what I can see. The only thing that's kinda holding hpi racing back is the quick and local availability of parts.

[@Rek_Rc]

Yep, you can get the parts no problem but likely not at the hobby shop, which is funny because back in the day it seemed they were everywhere.

[@RcPlayer-tt2vw]

It’s because they got sued by traxxas for water proof receiver box and kept changing ownership, now it seems they been back with there twin vertical designs that is there own design

[@RcPlayer-tt2vw]

You guys don’t realize how hard traxxas works behind the scenes to make sure they’re the house hold brand in hobby shops . If it weren’t for this company truly being a staple in rc development they’d be long gone , it nearly took a miracle for them to be here today but there is alot more competition now . But being a proven design with proven 3 gear ⚙️ tranny hopefully they can find a niche because like you said where you getting quality under 300 bucks .

[@juntti2948]

Omg im so happy i got used arrma kraton 4s v1 for 250€ and some spare parts and battery whith charger i havent been anymore happy in my life althought i wanted senton 3s because i like looks of shortcourse trucks btu still its so awesome to have first real good rc ❤❤

[@juntti2948]

FINALLY

[@Rek_Rc]

It's a good feeling taking a tough good RC out for that first drive isn't it? I'm so mean to my Senton BLX and it just keeps right on trucking.

[@juntti2948]

@@Rek_Rc yeah im so so happy have run like 10 packs today hehe its so fun i cant tell how fun it is😎😀

[@juntti2948]

@@Rek_Rc and i might buy used senton 4x4 3s next week for 200€ or little bit more so i dont have to worry if one brokes😀

[@landryshannon6625]

Great video

[@Rek_Rc]

Hey thanks! That truck was a ton of fun to review.

[@RCRoads]

It handles so well. Plenty of power and control. I'm sure part of that can be contributed to your driving. 👍👍

[@Rek_Rc]

I wish I could call myself a good driver. But really I just have more confidence than I deserve and if the RC breaks I just laugh about it.

[@EJ-74]

NIIIIICE 👌🏻

[@Rek_Rc]

Thank you!

[@blakamin]

I nearly bought one of these a month ago, but got the Team Associated Pro4 SC10 instead, because 4wd, and the price in Australia wasn't really that much different. Love your work, keep it up and you'll be huge in no time! 👍

[@Rek_Rc]

What a nice comment! Thank you very much for taking the time to drop a line.

[@ZacStack]

I also bought a pro4 sc10 and I love it run it on 2s tho cause temps and 3s is insane

[@t3floz]

Nice video as always! How comes that short course trucks are your favourite? :)

[@Rek_Rc]

Thank you, and I appreciate the comment. I'm not sure exactly why sct are my favorite. I think it's because they are full bodied which makes them look impressive, they have their own unique handling characteristics aside from even cars of the same chassis designs as well, and they always look larger than they are. When they're fast, it's a blast because you always have to be watching for them to lift off like a plane. Racing them is fun because you can get fender to fender without worrying about the tires making contact and sending them flying so the racing gets very tight.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

I need to get my hpi savage nitro monster truck going. Just got a cool body for it. Hpi makes great RC’s and they also make great 550 motors

[@Rek_Rc]

They have a long history in the racing world going back to the mid 80s. I hope they can get back to being one of the leaders in the industry again. Making more cars like the jumpshot flux line and the savage is a great way to get there again. I learned from a viewer that feuds with Traxxas in the past cost HPI a few times. I haven't looked into it, but it wouldn't surprise me at all.

[@TheUnknown714]

You should get a 3d printed rubber shell for the GPS tracker

[@Rek_Rc]

You're a million percent right on that.

[@beandean356]

Had this RC for a week now and i have to say this ticks so many boxes for me. Built up a Proline 1967 Ford F100 body for her and used the orange HPI stickers you get with the car. Really cool RC for the money with plenty of power and its crazy light compared to my Arrma Senton.

[@Rek_Rc]

I love mine too. It's tough, but I wouldn't class it as a basher, like I said in the video, it's a race truck built with bashing as an after thought. It's remarkably light weight, especially compared to a Senton like you said, and it's just so fast.

[@beandean356]

@@Rek_Rc Yeah i just rip on grass fields and tarmac with some natural jumps. Dont do skate parks, more of a high speed over rough terrain sort of guy.

[@RcPlayer-tt2vw]

2wd can be fun , little more challenging

[@Rek_Rc]

Absolutely. It's a skill to be developed for sure.

[@scaleworksRC]

Wow, that is an impressive SC truck! I have seen these in my shop and it seems like they just get overshadowed by the big 3. I'd definitely get one at some point though. Chassis and drive train seems pretty solid, but it looks like those long arms are probably the weak points.

[@Rek_Rc]

Yeah, the arms could be a weak point, but this truck seems like it's somewhere between a basher and a racing truck. It has elements of both, though I would be much more likely to race it than take it out on a heavy bash. It's tough enough to take some jumps and some tumbles, but I won't be taking it to the skatepark like my Senton.

[@scaleworksRC]

@@Rek_Rc Yup, I'd just run it in the dirt and some light jumps. She'd be fine!

[@Rek_Rc]

@@scaleworksRC with a bit of tuning, some adjustable rods, and practice, it would actually be a really good race truck I think.

[@gillian9178]

The Jumpshots Flux are such underrated rigs, cheaper than a brushed Slash & twice as fast. Im thinking of picking up both the Jumpshot SC Flux & also the Jumpshot ST Flux. I can get both trucks for around $460 for the pair.

[@Rek_Rc]

Totally agree. Also getting both for that price still keeps you under a high end Traxxas slash and you're still going to be faster because the slash needs a gear change to do those speeds. The HPI cars can do it fresh from the box without changing a single thing. Not saying the slash isn't a really nice rig, because it is. But sometimes I think the slash line, aside from the BL (excellent move by Traxxas btw), are maybe too nice and therefore you don't see much bashing and racing happening with the slash.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

I think I’d rather have a flux st tge stadium truck version. Looks a lot like the Losi jrxT

[@Rek_Rc]

I almost got the ST l actually, but my love of SCT drove me to this one.

[@Aaronjaycardwell]

Just ordered this a few days ago, super excited. You're right, there's not enough content. Of course I've noticed there's not much parts availability, either.

[@Rek_Rc]

HPI is making a comeback, so the parts will as well. But, you can always have your local hobby shop source parts for you, many carry HPI.