HPI Venture FJ Cruiser - Unboxing and Detailed Look!

[@firedupextremerc6066]

Been looking around for my first crawler and I keep coming back to this...

[@rcfrenzy]

Fantastic layout. With some new electronics and metal links this should be a very capable rig!

[@TheRCNetwork]

My exact thoughts!

[@DanTheRVMan]

I like how so many of the details are very Toyota. Those front nut covers are very similar to the asin hubs that Toyota used to use really jumped out at me.

[@roynelson7613]

That thing is super nice rich I think a lot of the crawler guys is really going to love this set up man can't wait to see this one out on the trail my good friend

[@FishingExplained]

Whoa, cast aluminum parts and BTA steering stock!? Throw some aluminum links on this thing and it will be a beast!

[@TheRCNetwork]

Yep!

[@JPRC]

nice detail and up close. i've been waiting for like to the market for like forever..can't wait for you to pin it against your other rigs.

[@ShenRC]

Cool! cant wait to see it in action!

[@taylorandsonsgarage]

Hpi adventure looks pretty cool

[@polepositionrc9860]

Great first look! We love the Venture too! Love the channel :)

[@rustandoil]

I'm only 5 years late to the party..... Ordered my Scale Builders Kit today 👍🏻

[@TheRCNetwork]

Yeah, HPI has really struggled even before the delayed release of this.

[@rustandoil]

@@TheRCNetwork True... I'm happy with my MT2ss and 1/5 Baja.... Both lovely kits to assemble and great cars as a result 👍🏻

[@tacticalmattfoley]

What was HPI thinking with a 90oz/in servo in a rock crawler? That's nuts!

[@rcmike09]

Patrick Michael they are thinking that's the first thing people replace. So, go cheap??? Same with the plastic links. I'm guessing.

[@richdoherty370]

My Christmas present to me!

[@Rcgravity]

I just hope I can get my hands on option parts for this rig when I buy it.

[@TheRCNetwork]

Me too

[@scalebuildersguild]

Nice first look! Sadly, I don't think the SBG will be investing in this truck. Just not enough going on in it to really get me interested. It's unfortunate that this took so long to come to market.

[@TheRCNetwork]

Scale Builder's Guild thanks for stopping by! I like that it’s a solid design with out all the gimmicky items.

[@scalebuildersguild]

I can certainly agree with that sentiment, simpler is always betterer. ;)

[@storm4710]

for almost the same price u can get a Gmade GOM GR01 with everything u need

[@TheRCNetwork]

storm4710 GOM kit goes for $339....plus have you actually seen one? Worked on one? Nightmare

[@scalebuildersguild]

Full of chocolate maybe. For the record, I don't like the TRX, so um, yeah.

[@sugarfree850]

I like most of the layout. I echo the part support concern, as well as the junk servo. I'm curious to see if the aftermarket will take to this truck.

[@gerysonlucas6910]

nicee camera angles

[@joeddejohn]

HPI ? Surprising. Decided to put any replacement parts or upgrades on hold with my HPI Pulse 4.6. Looks cool though. Like you say trick.

[@rodcognito002]

They dropped the ball on this rig. Took way to long to release. Competition took off running. Hpi makes some great stuff. Still crawling my 1st gen wheel king.

[@storm4710]

yep totally right

[@thatsmyrc]

OMG. Finally it’s out. I have waited bought and canceled orders to this RC due to the wait time kept being pushed back. Done got the trx4 and redcat gren7 pro and the hpi RS4 sport 3 Flux before this came out.

[@thatsmyrc]

It looks pretty nice. I do like the cast aluminum pieces adds more weight were needed. Still think I will get one.

[@sameenshafqat2494]

Cool video

[@mikeymike3240]

Hi there, that's a cracking rig, looks factory. Not sure about the body, still don't know if I like the new FJ Cruiser body style. I like everything else about it, might even get one, instead of two TRX4. Sweeeet unboxing. 😀 👍 👍 👍

[@insanetaco98]

I know its old but they ran that esc on the e10 drift lol

[@TheRCNetwork]

Yeah, I wouldn't doubt it!

[@BenJRC]

This is not the Tamiya body ?

[@warwickeioncampbell4737]

the esc looks like a rebranded hobbywing 1060 wp quick run esc.

[@gurulovesmusic]

Should we worry about the plastic thin links? I wish they should have made it steel links . Any comments?

[@TheRCNetwork]

Guru Narayanan it can easily be changed to many different options out there including HPI’s that are available. VP has Ti links available in 5mm increments

[@gurulovesmusic]

Thanks :) one more question. How do you like it? I know it's $50 cheap than scx and ascender. Is it worth buying for newbie rc crawler?

[@86nepsites]

Is hobbywing the maker of that esc?

[@TheRCNetwork]

Not sure...I doubt it though

[@sildersteekoscick6669]

Looks like a Yeah racing Tritronic, or a 1060 hobbywing or a goolrc quickrun. Come on, jumpers for settings? Any way you slice it, its a $20-25 esc.

[@Whohoohoo]

Looks pretty good odd they used an old tamia plug and the battery strap set up for old nimh batteries

[@TheRCNetwork]

+Whoo who! Yeah, I agree...it was probably designed 4-5 years ago...

[@AsraiForns]

It is an RTR with a NiMh pack, they all have Tamiya connectors. You can't air ship LiPo anymore. you won't find many, if any RTR's with Lipo and still maintain a flexible distribution.

[@susannaxie4567]

No lights bucket? . So can't install led lights?

[@rhinos4631]

i just want the body and bumpers to put on a scx10 2

[@86nepsites]

How much? This or the scx1 0-2? I like the front motor setup of this

[@TheRCNetwork]

Link in video description for pricing....I really like the front motor

[@chris27wm]

That's on sick looking truck what's the price on it?

[@TheRCNetwork]

Link in the video description

[@Dragon_Subscribe]

44

[@RCCarsLover]

Does its chassis fit right with other body (313mm) wheel base?

[@TheRCNetwork]

Yes, 12.3"

[@RCCarsLover]

@@TheRCNetwork

[@RCCarsLover]

Thank you for your kind reply,I hope it can fit with LC80 body. www.rcmart.com/lc80-hard-plastic-body-313mm-axial-scx10-rc4wd-p-73601.html?cPath=595_1160_1623

[@bigdaddyd82vapes92]

Uhh.. wow!! 😲 o.k.🤗

[@richdoh6483]

What servo upgrade should I get?

[@TheRCNetwork]

Something with at least 300 oz/in of torque...then as fast as you'd like. Usually 0.10 - 0.15 seconds is fine for scalers

[@popwall4297]

You have to buy the truck first

[@onemansvideos2134]

Id probably swap those links out to metal if I got it

[@jebbennett5595]

I know you don't like Traxxas but would you consider trying out the TRX-4? I would love to see your thoughts on it!

[@kennethwelty1190]

Could not wait for it . Got a Redcat gen 7 instead. May be later if I want to get in trouble for owning to many rc s.

[@DamsSmadRC]

Nice unboxing, 🤘 look at mine 😉

[@TheRCNetwork]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@RCCarsLover]

Love it, big thumb up , sub your channel.

[@TheRCNetwork]

Thanks Buddy!

[@connor9299]

I am sure this has been asked multiple times, but are you or can you feature the Traxxas TRX4. Many people have been happy with it, and it would be cool for you to do a build.

[@xKINGRAVEN87]

Is this worth 350? Or would I be better off with a trx4 sport or Everest gen7 sport?

[@TheRCNetwork]

Pass on the Everest Gen 7 - Now comparing this to a TRX4? Maybe the Sport version is very comparable...but whay you get from the traxxas is support with parts and of course aftermarket upgrades are galore. THe HPI is riddled with part support issues and literally no upgrades available through aftermarket brands. The Regular TRX4 with all the locking diffs and 2 speed - IMO, it's all gimmicky.

[@xKINGRAVEN87]

Just curious as to why pass on the gen7? no support? Most likely gonna go with the trx4 sport.

[@ArielsSmartyPants]

Looks great and it's not plastered with stickers and names everywhere, who does that?

[@nicomay181]

FUTABA 7PX!!!!

[@jeepnutscotty]

Give it 6 months for some alloy links etc to be available and people will be saying, Axial? Who's she?

[@TheRCNetwork]

I've already installed VP Titanium links

[@jeepnutscotty]

@@TheRCNetwork awesome! Do you have a link to them Richard? I'm in Australia and get mine next month. Servo, links, wheels/tyres are going to be my 1st mod's

[@jeffrygirard6992]

I wish it was the fj40

[@10OZDuster]

I had the 1/10 nikko FJ body about 9 years ago…..I'd prefer maybe a Nissan Patrol as no one had ever made one

[@utrak]

Kind of a dated design at this point. Pumpkins are huge compared to axial, vaterra and traxxas. Plastic links on an rtr scaler are also old hat at this point. Battery alllll the way to the rear. The new Carisma Coyote entry level rtr scaler looks like a better buy.

[@mobgma]

HPI needs to fire their marketing guy. 2.5 year wait. Cmon, it's old news now.

[@taylorandsonsgarage]

Venture

[@AkosiMRswabe]

Nothing good about this crawler but the body. And HPI discontinue their product after few years, make s the part hard to find.Aftermarket and metal upgrades are limited too.

[@TheRCNetwork]

AkosiMRswabe at the time, this was pretty decent in the world of crawling - behind the axle steering, front motor design, darn decent shocks and many other items. Unfortunately, HPI had some issues. This should have come out prior to the TRX4 and things would have been different. Also didn’t help that HPI has been through two new parent companies now. I agree parts are scarce, no matter what though

[@shahrozjalwana3946]

Price bataen price

[@TheRCNetwork]

I have a link in the video description....

[@redline6871]

redcat gen7 thats all

[@mg1seedco275]

Looks like a nice truck, but I just can't support HPI. Seems like no one knows what's going on with that company and the part support is awful. I would get the team redcat Gen pro 7 before this truck hands down

[@TheRCNetwork]

+BackYard RC World I’ve never been a RedCat fan...they just seem like a mid stop between ToyGrade and Hobby Grade. Just my opinion

[@mg1seedco275]

The RCNetwork totally respect your opinion 💪🏻 old redcat yes, new team redcat cars much better. Still not top grade hobby kits for sure

[@utrak]

The Redcat Everest gen 7 looks like a very well thought out platform indeed, the battery placement is freaking brilliant. High clearance metal links. If only they'd gone with smaller pumpkins it would've been a serious contender.

[@popwall4297]

I like all the detail that went into making this truck look realistic but surely they could have chosen a better truck to have put their time and effort in that is just one ugly vehicle and not something that used off-road

[@TheRCNetwork]

Yeah, I was never a fan of the FJ - kinda why I changed it

[@humblerc841]

meh. thanks for posting the review tho.

[@jacobsebastien3910]

the redcat gen 7 pro is Wayy Better than that "

[@mg1seedco275]

Jacob Sebastien I agree

[@jacobsebastien3910]

+BackYard RC World I got my gen 7 pro an I would pick it over a axial scx also Any day' it is Super Well Made an Alot of great ffeatures'I put a Holmes torquemaster 550 motor in it an I put a integy axial scx 10 billet aluminum transmission with steel gears an axial aluminum plate.

[@jacobsebastien3910]

+BackYard RC World got my pro yesterday

[@ToGrimmToWin]

funny as all the review are showing it to be worth it's money but far from better than the competition do to breaking easier and bead lock issues ugly axles with in the way axle skids among a large list of other issues. I will be buying one though for are God son

[@jacobsebastien3910]

Eric Bostick Lol I done Sold my gen 7 pro an bought a Axial scx 10.2

[@ANYTHING-AND-EVERYTHING.]

Crap servo and plastic links on a £300 crawler, no thank you.

[@TheRCNetwork]

All RTR servos are crap, if we are being honest here.....

[@ANYTHING-AND-EVERYTHING.]

@@TheRCNetwork just that on my £160 fs racing rock crawler it comes with a 10kg servo. Would expect a rig costing nearly twice as much not to cheap out.

[@TheRCNetwork]

Stephen Hynen no disrespect, but if you think anything FS is in the same league as this or any other hobby grade RC, we are in two different worlds. Have fun, even if it’s with an FS 😃👍

[@ANYTHING-AND-EVERYTHING.]

@@TheRCNetwork fs racing crawler is an scx10.2 under different branding. Fs racing being the OEM. Not sure why you think hpi is more higher spec just because it costs a lot more, another example is hpi using plastic links so again took the cheaper option and cut corners. Fs racing never went cheap on anything despite the low cost, See just some of the below spec of the fs. A hobby grade rock crawler from FS Racing. This fantastic looking model features a highly detailed jeep polycarbonate shell, LED lights. It is an advanced crawler with CNC main gear and main shaft, "C" channel chassis frame with cross braces, strong steel suspension and steering linkages and metal lockers in the front and rear differentials. The feature list goes on and on with waterproof electronics, bolt on link mounts for easy adjustments and 45 degrees of steering making this rock crawler a top of the range climbing beast. DETAILS The rock crawler is powered by a 550 brushed motor and comes fully built complete with 2.4GHz radio system and rechargeable 7.2V battery pack with charger. With a model that looks like this you are going to want to hit the off road pretty hard so with that in mind all the electronics have been upgraded to waterproof and dust proof versions and the differentials are impact resistant. This is a precision manufactured high quality model with a massive feature list, check out the full list below

[@jayanthianand6067]

U don't drive it.........

[@TheRCNetwork]

+Jayanthi anand like the title say, unboxing and detailed 👀

[@jayanthianand6067]

Bro upload lots of video l'm waiting for it😀😀😀

[@andysmith5152]

too little too late