Tacon Soar 1/14 4wd electric buggy review!

[@michaelcundari6151]

I know that this is a 6 yr old review, but this car is still a popular model, and I just purchased one for my son based mostly on many positive reviews I've read and watched (yours included)! We are both 100% pure beginners, so we're learning on the job so to speak. My son isn't driving it as hard as you. Mostly asphalt and grass/dirt. That may change! Overall extremely pleased with the quickness and handling. But like you we want more from our battery. I purchased an extra nimh, but between the two we might get 25-30 minutes run time depending on how hard he pushes it. I wanted to know if you would be able to explain to me how one converts this rc over to lipo? Both batteries use completely different connectors, so does that require rewiring the existing ESC, or does a new ESC with lipo wiring need to be purchased? Does the receiver need to be altered or replaced? And does the transmitter then need to be re-binded to the receiver once the conversion is finished? And could you recommend a quality 2S or 3S lipo to use with this vehicle? Love this car, and love your review! Was a big factor in choosing this for my son's first rc. Thank you!

[@miasmamurder]

My dude! I know this video is old but where can I find those wheels?! I don't see on nitrorcx or amazon, been digging all over! Good video, thank you!

[@juliuscaesar8801]

Did you ever find the wheels for this buggy?

[@GrotrianSeiler]

What a great review. Mine is coming in a few days. I wonder if it will come with the old style or new style spindles. What model are these tires and wheels? You didn’t mention that, the ones on the car in the video. Thanks for posting.

[@GeekMAXX]

Thanks! This car is still around after 5 years and still have a blast with it! Not sure what the wheels are but the tires are some of HPI's street tread patterns.

[@buzzrock70]

I just bought this buggy as my first hobby grade RC.. I got a couple of questions I hope you can answer.. First-- How does it handle on gravel roads.. Im gonna be mostly driving it on on road and loose gravel. 2nd- I bought a venom Lipo 2c battery that said it has universal connectors.. Will I have to modify anything to connect my LIpo? Lastly did you use the stock radio transmitter or something else?

[@chriscaldwell3684]

Nice video! Where did you get the rc stand and how much does it cost?

[@todd92371]

So, it seems that the stock battery is getting like 10 minutes of run time and your upgraded battery is closer to 30 minutes? Thanks and great review.

[@GeekMAXX]

Correct. The stock battery is garbage. Throw it away and get some cheap lipos and a lipo charger if you don't already have one

[@todd92371]

@@GeekMAXX Man, 30 minute runtime is awesome. Really nice looking car. I'm going to get this as my next upgrade. Have a Losi Mini-B coming and am excited about that one. Mainly got it to make super small tracks in the backyard. Great review.

[@GeekMAXX]

They are HPI Super Radials. You can buy them at pretty much any hobbyshop or hobby website. I usually prefer Amainhobbies or Towerhobbies

[@SnwBrdFrvr]

I'm into rc cars, boats, and heli's. Got several 60+mph trucks. My son is about to turn 5 and drives my mini vxl slash on 50% throttle. I want to get him something of his own in this price range. Thought about a mini t which I used to have but traded off after putting a mamba 25 system in it. Think this would fit the bill? Are all parts available? Don't want to get him something that will be trash if he breaks it.

[@ssizzle2]

Great review man. I was wondering what battery you use for the buggy.

[@blkm31976]

Super kool video. Hope to see more. What wheels and tires are these. Also where can I purchase them.

[@GeekMAXX]

Not sure what the wheels are, i've had them for ages. The tires are HPI super radials. You can pick them up anywhere, my go-to place is always amainhobbies.com

[@GeekMAXX]

@Joseph Kojian You have to drill the holes in the mini 8 wing yourself to get it to mount up to the stock wing mounts. I used a body reamer to make the 4 tiny holes

[@JoeSchmoeRC]

Well done on the review. :) I have seen this one and loved it for is price point.

[@yuleowens9181]

Nice video bro. I have the tacon rally. I love it, your absolutely right about the spindles. I run mine on 3s and get low 50s. Maybe I'll try to put a vid up. They're pretty much exact same chassis set up!! But only thing is $9 shipping is a jip.

[@GeekMAXX]

I'd recommend the Thunder AC680. great charger, great price. It can handle most packs out there just fine.

[@GeekMAXX]

Not sure what brand it is, bought it from my local hobby shop. It's just a basic plastic one. Gets the job done thats all that matters to me :)

[@Randomparadise208]

Spray a bit of wd40 onto the shocks and it makes them stiff but at the the same time it makes it a lot more plush. I did it with my ranger rally and it is a lot better!

[@GeekMAXX]

I would absolutely love to do that however my technical knowledge on video editing is not very good. Definitely something I want to look into though. In the mean time I do give links to the driving videos of the car I currently have in my playlists!

[@jtchen22]

where'd you get the aftermarket spindles and stuff? I could only find spare parts on the nitrorcx website and everything was stock...

[@GeekMAXX]

Nitrorcx carries the updated spindles now so just order from them. I ordered mine direct from LC Racing

[@HoldDaMayo]

nice job man, you seemed very comfortable, how about some running videos mixed in with your next review, I know it's a lot more work, but it's so much more interesting than just staring at the car on the stand.

[@sladechipps1817]

ok it's good thx for the heads up on the spindle

[@zay._9068]

Thanks will definitely check that out

[@balaladnan9707]

now i cant wait until my buggy comes its coming in 2 weeks !!!!!!

[@Hockeyrocks44444]

The NiMH battery isn't working out for me. I get like 10 minutes run time. If i wanted to get a lipo battery, would i have to change the connector from the servo and the battery?

[@buzzrock70]

Cam I also am getting max 10 minutes on stock battery. I ordered the venom lipo 2s (25 on ebay) and it comes with Deans adapter. I cant solder so I found an adapter from 3.5 to deans which is coming tomorrow. Ill let you know if it works. If not Ill have to go to a hobby shop and have them put on deans.. But the 3.5 plug that it comes with will not directly connect to any lipo

[@RcReventon]

Cool man! Keep doing reviews like this!

[@jstagzsr]

no shit? thats cool af.. the new Wltoys 144001 looks identicalk to this thing.. and i couldnt find spares for it anywhere besides alibaba. aka 2 month shipping from china. so im definitely gonna look at the spares for the two cars youre talking about. Thank you!

[@christophergran3185]

Where do you buy the tires? Nice buggy..

[@GeekMAXX]

pretty sure its banana or Ec3 or one of those stupid connectors. Just take it to a local hobby shop and have them solder deans or traxxas connectors on for you. Its much easier to find batteries with deans or traxxas connectors but its really not hard to change the connectors out if needed.

[@troyguinn303]

Hey man, what stand are you using for your buggy in this video? And where can I get one? It would match my neon green tacon rally car lol

[@GeekMAXX]

Lol Yea it does match. It's not labeled but I think it's a Duratrax stand

[@troyguinn303]

GeekMAXX Thanks for the speedy reply man, have a good one

[@Coldarmy2007]

Hey GeekMaxx. I wanted to get my 11 year old son a beginner’s electric car with some speed to it. Could you recommend anything? I was going to get him the Tacon 1/14th Soar Buggy but this looks more advanced for him. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks Joe

[@GeekMAXX]

Hey Joe, I'd recommend an associated sc10 2wd or traxxas rustler as a great beginner platform. Both are easy to work on and pretty durable with great parts support and should allow him to have lots of fun!

[@Coldarmy2007]

GeekMAXX Thank you so much! I will check it out. I may have a lot more questions for you haha.

[@Coldarmy2007]

GeekMAXX Hey I am thinking about getting him the Traxxas Rustler but my biggest worry is him being 11 years old and destroying the car. How durable is the car? is the car ready to go out of the box? I know nothing about this and I am really wondering if I should give this a shot lol.

[@GeekMAXX]

Traxxas is known for their durability. You can buy it ready to run (rtr) and it comes with everything. www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXDMTJ**&P=ML

[@Coldarmy2007]

GeekMAXX I purchased two of the Traxxas Rustler cars and I have been reading up and several people have told me to upgrade some of the parts when you get the car. What are your thoughts? I was told to replace the following: RPM Bumper RPM Arms (Front & Rear) RPM Castor & Steering Blocks RPM Rear Bearing Carriers RPM Shock Towers Also where do you buy your parts from? Joe

[@ssizzle2]

Also what type of charger do you use. Im just getting into rc and im not sure which charger would be good for a 2s 2000 mah lipo battery.

[@bucklee436]

Did you end up smoothing out the damping on the shocks?

[@GeekMAXX]

+Buck Lee Yes just drilled another very small hole in the pistons

[@bucklee436]

I heard the new pistons are 4 holes is that correct? I know the old version was three holes and people have been drilling all three holes to about 1.3mm each and still outperform the new style pistons.

[@josephkojian803]

Hello geekMAXX im joe and i have this car, as you recomended i purchased the losi mini 8ight wing and brace set, but i have no clue how to attach it! can you help me out plz? also i would like to know if i need any skrews all i have is the losi mini 8ight wing and brace set. Hope you can help me out bro im really stuck! Thanks!!!

[@roady1710]

One major bad thing about this kit is no slipper clutch.... Direct drive but that's what you get with these... Just don't be a LED trigger... Words of wisdom when you're on the dirt track... Slow is fast

[@allfreemedia717]

Are u sure about that? Lc version does I thought this one had one as well

[@juliuscaesar8801]

Where did you get the wheels and tires for this buggy? Thanks

[@georgeaura]

do you have a link to the replacement part that you mentioned should be done right away

[@endlesswaltz29]

what about the parts?do you think any of the hsp,redcat or iron track parts can be used on tacon? i want to buy one of these but im gonna have a problem on parts i cant find local online shop here in australia just a bunch of HSP's

[@GeekMAXX]

The Tacon/EMB soar buggy is a unique platform and does not share parts with any other chassis. You can order parts from Nitrorcx.com or direct from LC-Racing. LC racing would be best for you as they are based in China. You can contact them directly by getting a hold of Ben Sun. Contact info at rccar.com.cn/about-us.html bottom of page

[@endlesswaltz29]

not good i dont wanna pay $20+ for shipping on nitrorcx for parts in case i broke something yeah ill try to contact that guy thanks for the info

[@j.m7095]

did you buy the battery at Nitrorcx?

[@jordanbrock8577]

Where did you get those tires becomes I'm looking for some but I can't find any so I you can it would help me out alot

[@MsZhus]

Hey how do I program the esc for lipo first time use.? Thanks

[@war_josh1550]

Zhusupbek Nurdin its in the manual using the set button on the radio

[@j.m7095]

can a 1/10 on road wheel and tires fit on this buggy?

[@lee19702]

Where did you buy the street tires?

[@Blockie13]

I could fit the 1/10 scale drift rims on the short course one

[@ryanolsen339]

What chassis plate is that? The short or standard one?

[@dirtshart]

I do believe it's the LC Racing EMB-1 not a Schumacher

[@GeekMAXX]

You are also correct. They are all the same :)

[@christophergran3185]

What tire are those.. That's nice..

[@Riverwilson69]

How did you mount that losi wing so good

[@ssizzle2]

Also I was wondering what is the stock connector on the esc. I heard that there are banana connectors but I just want to make sure so I know which battery I should buy because I don't know hold to solder on connectors.

[@milanlamyns4012]

From where do you get THE spoiler

[@Z06manny]

GeekMAXX what type of rims are those?

[@Julianguitacho]

hey i need the same wing that you are using with your taco buggy, i need the brand, can you tell me that?

[@GeekMAXX]

As I stated in the video....its the wing from a Losi Mini 8

[@kathy2515]

Do you think this is a good rc buggy I was going to get it should I?

[@GeekMAXX]

Did you watch the video? :)

[@garickj2145]

How long are the shocks?

[@t2nate137]

Metric or standard hardware?

[@GeekMAXX]

Dave, Unfortunately no I would not recommend it. The battery it comes with is a complete waste and you'll have to pick up some extra parts for it right away as well (CVD's for the front and set of spindles) and parts are very difficult to get a hold of. I would recommend a larger, more name brand 1/10 scale for a first rc. Something like a Traxxas Rustler. EVERYBODY and their brother sells Traxxas stuff and there is great community support for their products. Check out the forums at www.ultimaterc.com

[@GeekMAXX]

**I would not recommend it as a first car** but I absolutely would for the intermediate to advanced enthusiasts like m!

[@Blakktastikvision]

What brand of wheels and tires did u install? 🤔

[@GeekMAXX]

Rims I have no idea these are like 15 years old haha. The tires are from HPI

[@Blakktastikvision]

@@GeekMAXX ok, thanx for corresponding.....

[@j.m7095]

are the street tires 1/10 ?

[@TheTehRainn]

GeekMAXX can you do a vid of you using the soar tacon in action

[@GeekMAXX]

Sure, once I get it rebuilt (its in pieces for cleaning right now) and I get some free time I can make a running video.

[@alexanderpowers195]

Do they have aluminum hubs?

[@cristianmarcomonton797]

Good morgning I own a mini losi buggy and the main question is, what about diff gears (inner-outer) matterials , ? are they steel made ? or bad iron or similar? A cheap brushless car , whithout good diff matterials...become a spensive toy Sorry my english, Please answer me/us Thanks!!!

[@GeekMAXX]

cristian Marco Montón all diff internals on the Tacon are steel :)

[@ericbriltz5274]

can you put a 3000mah batter in the the stock brushed version

[@crunchchannel9391]

They look like older losi wheels, losi XX from the 90s

[@j.m7095]

did you buy the 2s or it came with it? 8:00

[@GeekMAXX]

This is discussed in the video :)

[@j.m7095]

can I buy those rims and tires at NitroRCX? If I can how much are they?

[@GeekMAXX]

Nope! But any standard 26mm touring car wheels and tires will work just fine

[@j.m7095]

can a 1/10 wheel fit in this car? How can I put them on? sorry to bather you but you car is very good set up and I want to learn more about it

[@GeekMAXX]

I did JUST say that touring car wheels and tires work. If you cant figure out how to unscrew a nut to pull the wheels off, I dont think im going to be able to help you lol

[@a.wheeler7731]

I got this buggy and its awesome, but I am trying to install the same lipo that you have and i noticed that my connector on the buggy isnt the same as yours and none of the adapters fit this connector. How do you get the lipo to work ? I wonder why mine didnt have the same adapter as yours on the buggy? Mines this type of connector : site.hobbypartz.com/pimages/25C133-14-Valor-MT-Red/700/25C133-14-Valor-MT-Red-21.jpg

[@GeekMAXX]

+A. Wheeler The buggy comes with "banana plugs" from the factory. Just take the car to your local hobby shop and have them solder on any connector of your choice. Should be $10 or less for the new connectors and to have them solder it up for you. FYI, I run "deans" or "T-connectors" on all of my vehicles.

[@FinkeJoshua]

would you recommend this buggy for a first rc car, as it comes out of the box?

[@j.m7095]

where did you buy the spindles

[@buzzrock70]

all parts are available at nitroRCX. I get some axles too. thats what broke first for me. Or if you think you getting be hitting curbs and such get a front bumper upgrade from T-Bone. I got the racer bumper ordered they also sell a smaller lighter front bumper

[@jacob1078]

how fast does this go

[@MrKillervincent]

And where u get that stand from

[@nickwood3726]

what brand are those road tires?

[@GeekMAXX]

They are HPI super radials. Great tires for just mucking about in the street. The last long and are pretty grippy. I prefer these over the x patterns.

[@josephfaucett4482]

could you do a video on just of a speed run on it

[@zay._9068]

Hey I'm trying to get into rc cars I have basically 0 experience (besides cheap Walmart cars) and I really want to get into it I kinda want something that goes kinda fast 20-25 mph maybe but can also go off-road with ease oh and I'm not rich so within a decent price range lol if you could regimen me a few cars I would greatly appreciate it oh and love your videos btw thanks bro😄

[@GeekMAXX]

I wouldn't recommend this as a very first car. Instead check out something like the ECX Torment or pretty much anything from Traxxas has to offer. You'll be better off with something thats 1/10 scale. Easier to work on and more forgiving than this little bullet of a car.

[@joeltercero1883]

Wltoys 12428

[@danthemangoman5931]

and also a link to a good battery that does the job. thx

[@MrKillervincent]

The only cars of this class are carisma lc racing (brittish version ot this) and the losi and losi I don't like losi as a brand for no particular reason and carisma is hard for spares and I have owned a cougar sv buggy so can buy from them and schumacher is normal price unlike most manufacturers websites

[@07_speed-UP]

Now this buggy come out under the name of wltoys 144001

[@GeekMAXX]

The distributor changes based on your region but the original design is from LC racing.

[@loriraejoe7624]

Is that faster than the losi mini 8ight?

[@GeekMAXX]

Pretty much identical, but it just depends on what battery you run and if you change the gearing at all.

[@joeltercero1883]

3s 58mph

[@GeekMAXX]

If you watched the video, you should know!

[@rc4lifebnsf]

Is it waterproof

[@maldonado41]

Rc 4 Life it's airproof I think

[@joeltercero1883]

Yes

[@christophergran3185]

Is that tires are all 26 width

[@GeekMAXX]

Yes, all tires shown in this vid are standard 26mm touring car tires.

[@christophergran3185]

GeekMAXX ok... im planning to buy the Tacon Soar Buggy.. Thank You that you tell us what is needed...

[@danthemangoman5931]

GeekMAXX can u please link me to the spindles

[@Zinzhei444]

Hey sorry to bother u but would u plz give me the link or the name of the spindle cuz I just ordered this car online(first rc car) ,and I'm afraid it'll break and I won't be able to ride it, so if u would give me the link to the little black thing next to the tire then I'd really apreciate it thank u

[@RedKnightHobbiesyoutubepage]

Mini 8ight clone?

[@GeekMAXX]

This is in no way shape or form a clone of a mini 8. It shares no parts whatsoever. It is however, a direct competitor to the mini8 as they are only the two race-designed 1/14's on the market.

[@beamshobbyshack266]

A Mini Inferno?

[@6spd85notch]

It definitely resembles the mini 8. I thought it was a clone also.

[@kathy2515]

and can you make a video where you can test the speed a stuff like that plz ;)

[@GeekMAXX]

Sure once I get it rebuilt. I havent had time to put it back together after its last cleaning. I dont have a radar gun to prove speeds but I'll have good driving footage for you guys.

[@DJREYSKI]

so the new Soar version has a plastic chassis. Yours has a aluminum chassis

[@joshuajackman4746]

hey is it 35 to 40 mph ?

[@joeltercero1883]

Platinum gaming 3s 58mph

[@Julianguitacho]

how can i extend on this car the runtime to 1 hour or more?

[@ramono.8822]

That is a simple solution, get two to three batteries. They are cheap. Just remember, you need to let the electronics cool off after every pack.

[@alexanderpowers195]

For an upgrade vvv

[@Zinzhei444]

Plz read my comment I posted

[@jackcaldwell5905]

such a lie. it is a great buggy. its my first ever hobby grade rc car and it is terrific. ive had no problems with it whatsoever, and im not the best driver! All it needs is a battery upgrade which is easy to do. you dont need lipo, just a better nicad. hopefully people read this comment because it tells the truth of this great car. and for the price, it cant be beaten. Also, its quite easy to find parts.

[@tylerbailey1318]

i will give you $75 for that buggy

[@Qwerty_789]

What would be the best Lipo to get for this car? I was looking at a 1800mah 7.4v Gens ace, but it was sold out.

[@GeekMAXX]

Most anything 1800-2000 should fit. Gens ace has one that fits like a glove, hobbyking also has an 1800. Personally I run the Venom 2000mah. It fits but its a tad short.

[@Qwerty_789]

GeekMAXX How do you keep your lipo's?

[@ColeTomlinson]

where did you get the tires

[@nightmanphill]

hi just wondering if you can you tell me what the difference between the "1/14 Tacon Soar Buggy Brushed " and the "1/14th Tacon Soar Buggy RC Brushless" aside from price...?

[@GeekMAXX]

One has a brushless motor, one has a brushed motor. The brushless version has a better quality ESC and also has many aluminum parts including the chassis, and shock towers and has a better quality, adjustable motor mount. Long story short, spend the little bit extra money and get the brushless, it is well worth it.

[@nightmanphill]

brushless is faster