Hobao VS2 1/8 Buggy Review: It's Good!

[@YARCWest]

That buggy looks so freaking sweet, great job on the body!

[@RCTNT]

Thanks, it was fun to experiment. Came up alright, eh 😎

[@WestyCoastHermit]

Looks like a great car. Like you, I'm more of a basher, but I can see the appeal. I quite enjoyed the soldering portion of the video. It was very peaceful with you quietly soldering and the birds in the background. If Bob Ross was into RC, that's what it would sound like. See you next time!

[@RCTNT]

Heh, thank you. You're not the first one to make that comparison, funnily enough. I hadn't noticed how calm it was during editing, but you're right! Peaceful 😊

[@muskokamike127]

I looked at their site, you can get 1/8th nitro for around $410 USD. Back in the day, that was $2500 and in today's $$ that's about $4K. What a time to be in this hobby. I flog foam airplanes all the time. Back in my day, to get in the air, would cost you about $2K and you had to build the plane yourself and in today's $$ that's about $12K.

[@RCTNT]

I say it often, what a time to be into RC! Thanks for sharing the numbers, really hits home how good it is today.

[@michaeldorich4485]

That is a beautiful dog. 8th scale buggies are a lot of fun. Even on a good size track you often have to turn the throttle down. I never wanted to marshal the 8th scale truggies, because those guys are often out of control. You did an excellent review. Hobao was the maker of Ofna cars many years ago. They make good cars, but why they don't work harder to promote their cars is a mystery to me. They used to make a Eurotruck and, as I mentioned before, a crawler. Keep up the good work.

[@RCTNT]

Thanks. I've wondered this also. Properly good models.

[@michaeldorich4485]

@@RCTNT I watched a review of the crawler back in 2018. The conclusion was it was a good trail truck as it comes out of the box.

[@RCTNT]

It looks like it would have been, yes. However, as we've found on the channel, actually crawling ability is more difficult to infer without testing!

[@scaleworksRC]

Quality kit and content

[@RCTNT]

Thanks!

[@steveblackbird]

Great review of a highly regarded buggy. Have a HUGE soft spot for 1/8th buggies as I raced nitro back in the late 80's early 90's. Nothing sails through the air like them. Currently have a few but my fav is the Arrma V5 Typhon 6s. Absolute weapon on 6s, (102kph on stock gearing, 118kph on the speed gear). Having said that, for a track, 4s is the sweet spot. Though they are heavier than the VS2. The VS2 can bash pretty hard too..plastics are of great quality and anyone buying one wouldn't be disappointed at all. Very solid car.

[@RCTNT]

Never had a Typhon but since playing with this, I'm starting to question my past judgement, lol Should look into the Team Corally buggies too, actually. Cheers

[@pocketfuloducks1062]

As frustrating as the doggo is in the moment, she sure makes for some good out-take reel. 🍻

[@RCTNT]

She's the sweetest dog ever. Won't go to bed until she gets her cuddles - she'll circle on her bed then get back up and wait for me to kneel down, then climbs up and nuzzles her head into my neck and waits for a hug. Then, straight to bed and asleep in a few moments, lol. She's got me trained on that point and I don't mind, it's adorable. We're working on her hair trigger for the abnormal, currently. Gotta get her threat assessment dialed down from 11 to 2. We'll get there!

[@Gibsonlife573]

You just said what matters most I'm having a lot of fun

[@smiley37greg]

My first 1/8 buggy, The only thing I would change is the shock spring diameter and the battery tray. I worked around those two things and it's awesome. It's point and shoot.

[@alantaylor353]

Best.? Well, it's a Hobao, so yes, it could well be the best.! 😉 😉 I've got 6 Hobao RCs & I fully intend to own more of them.! Their 8th scale stuff is especially good.!! They're just so well designed, engineered & built.! They're excellent performers & just about as durable as an RC can be. They not only last for a long time but they don't wear as quickly as some other brands. Their big Hyper 8SC is a beast of a 6S Short Course truck, it's got a 370mm wheelbase & it performs wonderfully, it handles way better than the Mojave 4S because it's lower but still has a load of suspension travel. Their 8th scale on road cars are pretty darned epic too. The drivetrains are extremely durable on all their RCs.!! 👍 👍 👍 (weak diffs are a pet hate of mine, nothing puts me off an RC more than blowing a diff quickly... Like the bloody Mad Van VE.. 2nd 2S pack.!! 😡 😡!!!) I simply cannot recommend Hobao enough, whichever model you get, whether it's an on road or off road you will definitely be happy, their DC1 crawler isn't bad either.!! Thanks for another great video Craig.. Stay safe out there mate & the very best wishes from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🙏 ❤️ 📻 🕹️ 🔋 🚗 🚖 🚕 🚔 🚚 🚙 🚘 🚓 🚒 🚑 🚐 🚎 🚤 🚁 🛩️ 👍 👍 👍

[@RCTNT]

Oooooh I didn't know they had a crawler! Looking into that immediately! Thanks! (Ah, I see, the DC1E was released over 6 years ago and stock is getting hard to find now. Looks decent! Thanks for the tip!)

[@alantaylor353]

​@@RCTNTDid you manage to find a DC1.? I really hope you do because they really are very nice.! Typical Hobao high quality & thoughtful engineering.!! 👍 👍 Just remember to set your steering end points because they run aluminum axles & cv joints & they can break easily if overstressed, otherwise they last quite well, actually I don't think I've broken one since setting my end points correctly.! All the best mate.! 👍 👍

[@RCTNT]

@alantaylor353 not yet, thanks for the reminder

[@dangerpossum7991]

Great video. I’ll definitely be getting another Hobao at some point.

[@RCTNT]

My pleasure! I've got another Hobao vehicle to feature soon, too. Monster truck time!

[@John-shreds]

If you had a track, that would be soo sick. I would love rc-tnt track content

[@RCTNT]

Me too!

[@SteveNavarro-qc3vl]

I just got the hobao sste (1/8 truggy) and man that thing is nice. I'm surprised not more ppl run them!

[@RCTNT]

High quality stuff, hey. Glad you're enjoying it!

[@YoShImUrA53]

Hobao is such an underrated cpmpany. I always feel they don't get enough credit or attention for what they offer. I need to remind myself of getting one of their short course offerings down the line. Also, I'd suggest adding on the title/caption of the video the soldering bit, as down the line, if I want to do a recap on what you explained so well, or the products you used, I'm at a bit of a loss to try to find it on your video listings. Just my $0.02 😃

[@RCTNT]

Hobao are making such amazing things, I'm really glad I'm onto them - finally! I did put a chapter for the soldering, and a link to it in the Description, and the timestamp there too. Maybe I'll make it more obvious; thanks for the feedback :)

[@jhrubicon1470]

Use flux for every solder joint you make, mate. Silver bearing flux if puddings to cut down "radio noise". 🍻

[@RCTNT]

Rosin core solder is my easy answer there! Didn't know about the silver and interference, though. I'll have to look into that. Thanks for the tip!

[@muskokamike127]

For fine detail stuff I bought solder/flux in a syringe, that stuffs the cat's a$$. I just use "silver solder" (more tin, less lead) for all my solder joints now.

[@jhrubicon1470]

@@muskokamike127 exactly, plus you get amazingly shiny, solid connections. No more cold, dull cold solders!

[@rcarty419]

Nice run! Yeah when I take out my arrma Typhon I head to open spaces or a good gravel pit….the yard gets tight quick!

[@RCTNT]

Haha for sure, they want to stretch their legs!

[@alantaylor353]

Thise Mojave 4S tyres look really good on it mate.!! 👍 👍 👍

[@RCTNT]

They certainly worked when I needed them to!

[@peteroosterhoff8850]

Personally think a buggy is one best verhicle's to start with if you want to run 1/8, have the room, and dont exactly know which way you want to go. You can drive it on-, and offroad, it's drives forgiving, quite durable, maintenance is not extreme and straight forward, etc. and their a blast to drive when you get the hang off it. Also when changing stuff, like for instance diff fluids, it will show these changes noticeably and think that it helps to get knowledge of what does what. It certainly helped me when buying a monstertruck and setting it up to my likings. Don't drive it as often anymore, but won't sell neighter. Just for these few times a year i do drive it... Their just fun and fast.

[@RCTNT]

Nice summary, and I have to agree. Very rewarding class of vehicle.

[@Tamichtube]

I got the Hobao VS ARR for $200 and I was really impressed, swaybars and beefy drivetrain can handle my 4S system Quicrun 8BL150 with 4268 2600KV easy. The sound of the drivetrain is awesome too. 😄 Overall a great value kit for people that want to use their own electronics.

[@RCTNT]

100% agreed!

[@eg2driver]

Where is this? Cheapest in USA is 300 for a roller?

[@RCTNT]

It was maybe a run out/discounted model, as the VS hasn't been sold for a while.

[@Tamichtube]

@@eg2driver It's a previous model called VSE but the upgrades on VS2 are just a few that I know of, mainly the body and the steering setup. It's still being sold in some EU stores

[@muskokamike127]

One thing about it being too big for your yaaad, with all the debris, sticks etc, seemed to be the right size to handle all that. What you need is a rolling lawn sweeper. It's a thing you push that sweeps up sticks, rocks, leaves and twigs and shoots them into a bag then you wheel it over to the bush and dump it. I bet you could run that on your short course all day and smile the whole time.

[@RCTNT]

You are correct, again, on getting this course fixed up. Thanks for the tip. Ps. Yaaad? I saw what you did with my accent. Cheeky!

[@muskokamike127]

@@RCTNT haha you caught that did ya? Another thing? I noticed a lot of kiwis have an accent. Herrr durrr errrr lol. I can pick it up a mile away now! "hey, she's a kiwi"!!! If I ever make it down to oz you can bug me about MY accent eh....the correct way is "ok hoser".

[@RCTNT]

@muskokamike127 to my Australian ear, I find the many Canadian and USA accent variants to be middling in strength, in comparison to the Queen's English. (Obviously both have exceptions, some are very strong). Interestingly, white (typically) South African speakers and South Island kiwi accents are closer than most other English accents of the world. Still quite different, but more similar than many others. Accents are interesting. I can pick the various parts of Melbourne you may be from if you're talking to me locally here. And then the stereotypical Australian drawl is largely a Queensland and Western NSW thing. Much variation, as with most large countries, even with our relatively low population density. ...I mean, ok hoser.

[@muskokamike127]

@@RCTNT you know I'll keep bustin your balls until you clean up that track right? I do it cuz I'm jealous. I had a nice place with a perfect spot for a track but wasn't so much into R/C then.

[@roblowrie1969]

That's a nice buggy. And an absolute animal!! 😎👍🏻

[@RCTNT]

Goes hard and can take the abuse, it's an epic model!

[@crxpablos]

Love my VS2 it takes a beating, handles great, quality is great and I love the 1 pin body. Parts are cheap and it must be the only basher I own where I've not needed to get into the front or rear diffs, just thicken the center and crack on! 😉

[@RCTNT]

None of that surprises me at all. What a buggy!

[@JmanRc]

Nice I like 👍 👌 I've been recently been looking into and interested with habao they do look like tough built rcs I was looking at one of the mt ones either the 1/8 or 1/7 monster truck ....

[@RCTNT]

I've got the Hyper MTX 1/8 RTR here waiting for screen time soon. I'm expecting a tough performer - will soon see!

[@gazzap6664]

I bought.a Hobao SSE roller on a deal before Christmas, put a max 8 system in it and a good servo and I am sold on Hobao and 1/8 buggies.. So easy to drive, so much fun and very quick. Have no idea what tp speed is and dont care, its enough to stretch my ablity and get me into trouble. The thing that stands out to me is the qualiy of the parts, it can never be shown on a video just how good the quality is fr these Hobao models.

[@RCTNT]

Exactly right. They're just... unexpectedly high quality, eh? Awesome.

[@rcaddictgarage]

Its a great buggy i have 2 of them.

[@RCTNT]

This is not surprising, having driven this. Exceptionally good, isn't it.

[@blakamin]

Can't see prices here in Aus for it. Be interested to see how it goes up against the Team Corally Spark XB-6

[@RCTNT]

Yes, I should look at that. Price for kit is about AUD$600: www.ebay.com.au/itm/235514175526 RTR is under 1k: www.ebay.com.au/itm/355620245675 Nitro is about $900.

[@RCTNT]

Yes, I should look at that. Price for kit is about AUD$600: www.ebay.com.au/itm/235514175526 RTR is under 1k: www.ebay.com.au/itm/355620245675 Nitro is about $900.

[@ryancollis4855]

Iv had mine 2 years now ,I run it on 6s only and my god this thing is tough, puts my entire Arrma collection to shame, I mean I bash this thing hard and all iv ever replaced is tyres. Toughest rc car iv owned by a mile..

[@RCTNT]

I really can believe it. I'm continually impressed, the more I see of Hobao. MTX is next!

[@daig1984]

I got this the same time as the mtx 😂couldn’t choose so got both

[@RCTNT]

Heh, same.

[@Nixxtrr]

You get get the Arrma 1/8 Typhon 4wd roller for as little as $665 Aud at the moment....which would you prefer?

[@RCTNT]

I've never had a Typhon, but I do have a Kraton 6S, Mojave 4s, Senton, and Gorgon from Arrma. Obviously not the same thing, but it gives me an idea of Arrma's design and manufacturer approach at least. With that in mind, Hobao is the easy choice. But again, I haven't had a Typhon before, so take with a grain of salt!

[@jameswisecarver]

Dances better than raygun, the buggy can actually get down

[@RCTNT]

Lol ouch

[@deebee3610]

No disrespect but why have soo many rc cars? I love them too but that looks like a lot of

[@RCTNT]

I have a youtube channel about RC cars and I can pull out ones I've reviewed in the past for comparisons, upgrades, etc. No way I'd have so many if it was for personal use!