The Best 1/16 Scale RC Car You’ve Never Heard Of - MJX 16208

Nope statement I know but I stand by it. More of an objective assessment than an opinion. Once you see the features and the build quality, I’m sure you’ll agree too.
Not a budget but priced as if it were one. You can get it from AliExpress for about $127 shipped or Amazon for about $200.

[@steveh9481]

Thank you for informing everyone that you don't need to spend $500 or more, then countless more $ to have fun with an RC car. Well done sir, well done.

[@Funcentric]

Yeah, totally! This hobby doesn't have to be super expensive. No use spending a grip of money and then bragging to everyone how cool you are. These $100-150 cars are legit and have come a long way! So much more reliable too.

[@Funcentric]

I too hate those commission based channels that recommend the next best thing every time a new car comes out. How I feel about this car in 2024 is the same as how I felt when I first drove this car when I bought it.

[@mrtambourineman6107]

They are brilliant 👏

[@captainskippybear1466]

@@FuncentricI just ordered mine and it’ll be here in 8-9 days and it was $98.98 shipped to my door with two 2s batteries!

[@Funcentric]

@@captainskippybear1466 deal of a century. I’ve seen this for over $230 on Amazon here and there.

[@ahmedhaoues8650]

I just got the 16208 today. First RC I ever owned! Got it for my son, but I found myself falling in love with it! It is very well built, looks awesome, and super fast with the included 2s battery.

[@Funcentric]

Yeah that car is no joke! You’ll love it more and more. I predict you’ll get one of the other models so you two can play together! And you can share batteries too!

[@balazsrepasi8035]

Couldn’t be more agree. Mjx is amazing car. Great out of the box, but I upgraded the transmitter for a gyro transmitter from dumbo RC. Its no necessary but it made it better. Ordered a 3s battery what I am waiting on. Again plenty of power on 2s. It’s wheelies and everything. But i was gonna get a second battery anyway. Made sense to get a 3s as second. Really good car. Would recommend to anyone in price range. All i would say If you can afford the omni terminator carbon. It is the best in that price range. But that is $250. So it’s like double the price. But u get a much better car for the money IMO.

[@Dave51262]

Thank you so much for your honest review. I was baffled by all the other RC car channels. I look for channels like this and I am glad that you are on and sharing your experiences without pushing for commissions.

[@Funcentric]

Yeah, I felt the same way which is why I started this channel. The MJX 16208 can be bought for $92 plus tax now at AliExpress. Crazy deals.

[@hamishduncan7418]

You have to be shitting me, no one will ship a battery to New Zealand, why would I even bother...?! Where do I get a battery if ev3n the seller of car won't ship??? So farked off now, banggood is dead to New Zealand!

[@RCDEPENDANT]

​@@hamishduncan7418Hobby station in Auckland bro, get the giant power 1800mah 2s lipos , they're about $39 each, if you get in quick , there's one left lol, I just bought 2 of them, Hobby city and RC HOBBIES NZ also have suitable lipos , just measure out the battery tray on your cars and then check the lipos measurements of the lipos you want to buy.

[@Funcentric]

@@hamishduncan7418 yeah Banggood isn’t really a good site to begin with. It just gets pushed by KZbinrs because they get a kickback. Aliexpress has much better selection of products in general and usually more competitive in pricing. I have no consideration of telling les than the truth particularly for a measly small commission. My channel is still in monetized. I was trying to avoid my viewers from having to watch ads at all but KZbin started putting ads into non monetary channels too! Monetizing it would just mean you guys have to watch even more ads. No thanks.

[@theOcean41]

Their rcs are great. Popular in the UK. Talbot has reviewed them. And yes, it has been topped in the 1/16th class, by it's newer models , 16207, 16208, 16209

[@Krapper515]

Got mine earlier today, I've run 4 charges already and this thing is really robust. No way ur gonna break it on accident. Pops wheelies on included 2s (brushless model) and does 28 mph on 2S. Handles pretty nicely, fast, extremely durable, and looks great too. It is my first hobby-grade RC car and after research, I'm really REALLY glad I went with this.

[@Funcentric]

Exactly! Insane huH?

[@jayinman7379]

The throttle delay is actually in the speed control. I swapped the speed control with a castle mamba micro x and no more throttle issues. Throttle is very spot on and much faster more power than the stock esc.

[@Funcentric]

Yes, it's the ESC that limits it. You are correct. I'm not a huge fan of modifying budget rigs, so just kept it as is. Most people watching this also are probably new and wouldn't know much about what a seasoned person like yourself has done. I can imagine it's even more of a monster after your upgrades. Sounds fantastic.

[@roblapouple7552]

Yea all RTR have junk electronics .. that's why it's fair better to just by a kit car and put in decent electronics. It's false economy for new people but crap then realise later they have to buy a decent car and transmitter esc servo etc .. paying twice instead of doing it right first time.

[@Alennovak666]

​@@roblapouple7552 I agree with you but most people buy it for kids or for fun, this is definitly very good for fun even with stock brushless version. My kid drive it aprox and hour on 1st speed settings untill battery starts to wine and he goes really slow. For me only problem is that shaky suspension so i buy oil shock absorber and that funny range which is around 30-40 maybe 50metars but its a big maybe. Durable as far as i can see it is. My kid drive it full trottle in our parked kad wheel and it surrvived 😂😂

[@GamingEntertainum]

Really appreciate your detailed review, new to the RCWorld, definitely bookmarking your channel, your quality, real-talk approach- is SpotOn, keep up the solid content 👌

[@Funcentric]

Thanks for taking the time to provide the feedback! Much appreciated. Glad to hear that he non-sponsored content is refreshing.

[@johnellefa]

I had their drones when j was younger and was shocked when I saw they had a brushed car with gps. After seeing that and the now brushless version I was like "damn they took the best of haiboxing (durability) and wltoys (speed) slapped in a little traxxas and made these gems"

[@Funcentric]

Haha, that's a very clever way of putting it! I certainly agree!

[@chuckufarly65]

I still have my mjx drone.

[@pauldonovan4572]

@@chuckufarly65 fly my bugs 2 4 5 drones say let

[@TheSermor5]

Pay attention to the 2s and 3s scene. Many have no idea what is at stake. And things can go wrong. Some components (ESC and servo) may not withstand 3s voltage. In my opinion, the biggest flaw of the MJX is the transmitter! Too much throttle/brake delay. I have this problem with the MJX MEW4 M163 and now I recently got the MJX14209 and it's the same thing. It's the only attempt at improvement I can make. As for everything else, they are true works of engineering...well done!

[@Funcentric]

@@TheSermor5 yes I noticed a lot of the motor and ESC combos sold on Aliexpress include an ESC that doesn’t have a high enough amperage. When you do, the math of the expected amperage, often times it is not enough. I find though when people put 3S in a 2S car, the thing that fails is the drivetrain. Usually it is plastic, and it cannot handle power.

[@Wackness]

Great video! The buggy version of these looks nuts.

[@Funcentric]

I could be wrong but I don’t think the buggy version allows use of aftermarket lipo batteries and can only take the stock proprietary one.

[@ThePhilDEEZ]

@@Funcentric you can you aftermarket ones

[@Funcentric]

@@ThePhilDEEZ Not the first version. The first version of the truggy version used a different ESC. Enough people complained that MJX finally changed it. So it depends on which model you get.

[@samoanpride753]

Excellent review! I was on the fence about a few 1/16 rc's but now i know for sure that this is the one I want! Thanks 😁👍

[@Funcentric]

Glad the video was helpful! The car is quite overwhelming. Careful on your first run! It’ll wheelie like none other.

[@k88kee]

Quick update on this, Ali express had it on sale for 61gbp (with 3s and all taxes/ delivery). Absolute no brainer for me as a beginner (along with my kids). I could have gotten even cheaper for around 45-50 gbp from taobao, but hassle to get it back from China/ Hong Kong. p.s. lots of youtubers talking about it since this video.

[@BangForYourBuckRc]

Almost six months after this review and I stumble on your channel and can’t really disagree with what your saying. There is another company out their though that is as good as mJX 1/16 scale trucks. Rapidly makes some pretty stout and very fast rc’s . Only thing they’re lacking are the oil filled shocks. They came out at the same too! They are a bit less expensive in their brushed versions. I’ve been hearing about these mjx cars since their availability last year. They have been very popular on KZbin as well, even 5 months ago. Very glad I found your channel, great stuff!👍🏻💯🍻😎

[@Funcentric]

Cool, glad you’re enjoying. After all this time, I still love the MJX 16208. I broke a body but got a replacement off AliExpress for $6.50 with free shipping. Can’t beat that.

[@BangForYourBuckRc]

@@Funcentric agreed mang! Keep pumping out the great content!

[@prehistoricgentlemanbird9131]

Man I just found you today. You’ve got some of the best RC content on KZbin. Your Big Rock problems and solutions video was just so detailed and helpful. I’ve owned that truck for like 4yrs now and I just bought the v3 the other day just to have another one while I wait for parts for my old one. I bought 2 MJX trucks tonight, largely due to your positive reviews and overall honest to goodness excitement about them. Thank you!

[@Funcentric]

Haha, thanks so much for taking the time to share with me such kind words. I really appreciate that. I’ll continue to fill in the gaps I see on KZbin content. I see so much that’s just driven by commissions. Seems like every review is just a disguised ad. Trying to be real and give people what they need - not necessarily what they want to hear. If I could only have one rc car, it would be this MJX 16208.

[@mrtambourineman6107]

May I ask sir, why 2 ??

[@mrtambourineman6107]

Also - this, or the new Typhon Grom ?

[@StanielP]

I got my brushed version Mjx h16h-2 and h17 hosim they both top out @21mph 36kmh on the stock 1050mah 2s 25c Li-po battery but with a 3s 35c 2200mah Li-po shoved into it. I got it up to 32 miles an hour. Really fun lil car 🚙. I wasn’t able to find a battery that fit within the original compartment but was able to Jury rig a battery harness that left room for the steering servo to actuate fully. Updated 36 mph brushed Mjx brushed h16e

[@Funcentric]

Wow, that's pretty quick for a brushed car. Watch your temps.

[@smilingbuddha536]

I have the MJX 16207 buggy version and that is a lot of fun too, just took it form my first spin today and it didn't disappoint, very good quality extremely fast (3S) and very durable judging by the fact my son had a head on collision with a curb. I'm prob going to buy the 16208 for my son's birthday, as he prefers the style. Can't wait to take it off road!

[@Funcentric]

Yeah these things are crazy beasts! Was caught off guard how powerful they were particularly for its size. Faster than most larger scale vehicles too!

[@smilingbuddha536]

​@@Funcentric Yeah definitely a good starter RC car for an adult imo. I wish you all the best with your channel your review was very good!

[@bobbynate4271]

It's good to see other people have sense out there. As far as the steering goes, keep in mind these things are wheelie machines! If your front wheels are off the ground you can't steer lol. Just saying...

[@SuperScottCrawford]

Thanks! I'm always looking for good performance bargains as i delve back into the hobby after 35 years. 👍

[@sykotcr1]

I own the black one, is honestly an amazing fun car. yes i upgraded the battery first. Was blown away how insanely fast it is. For the price they are totally worth the money. Not sure what they sell for in USD but in Australian dollars theyre about $200.Great review thanks.

[@Funcentric]

That’s great for Australia. You guys usually pay 2-3x USA prices. That’s less than that. So good deal there too! Really! We get so much out of this car compared to the price. Excellent value. Even now in January of 2024, I still think it’s the best value.

[@sambishop4720]

Still the best... 16207 is the shizniz!!! Just got it off amazon for 65 usd. I also have a 16208. Both are great.

[@Funcentric]

Wow, excellent price!

[@CoreyCTX]

Excellent video my friend, I haven’t purchased this car yet but oh I absolutely plan to now thanks to you, especially due to the fact I have an arrma vorteks 3s with the red, blue, white and black body very similar looking to the truck body on this little beast, il have a smaller version of my arrma and not just that for a 1/16th scale this looks absolutely fantastic! New subscriber my dude thank you

[@Funcentric]

Awesome. The things to be aware of before you buy is that parts are only available from MJX directly or AliExpress. So longer ship times. I haven’t needed parts yet after maybe 40 packs. You’ll need an adapter to charge the stock batteries.

[@brenthood2337]

MJX makes great quality inexpensive drones. I'm had three of them and they are all brushless. Very durable and perform well.

[@Funcentric]

@@brenthood2337 yes I remember back in the day they were very popular with the RC Sailor channel.

[@scottfirman]

I guess my main concern on ANY and ALL RC cars, trucks, planes, boats, pretty much anything RC is replacement part availability. Hobby grade means being able to replace broken or worn parts when they happen. I have two Dromida brand Truggies and have to purchase whole used ones on E- Bay to keep them going because parts are becoming hard to find for them. Traxxas does sell a 1/16 scale line that runs on 3 C batteries. I have the E- Revo 1/16 scale and it's a beast. That doesn't mean I wouldn't write this car off. It looks like a well built vehicle.

[@Funcentric]

Traxxas as a company is trash. I can't support a company that rakes up prices to insane numbers and files law suits left and right to companies supporting their aftermarket parts. If you're going to support a company of that caliber, I'd say Arrma. As for parts availability, check out HBX / Haiboxing. They have Facebook Groups support too. It's the only Chinese company I know of that actually responds to USA customers, provides legit promotions and support. I hadn't heard of Dromida, but did a quick search and it looks very inferior to HBX products. I think you'll like HBX a lot. Much better value. Many of their cars are brushless and come with oil filled shocks. All come with LED lights and majority of them come with an extra battery, generally lithium of some variety whether it be Li-Ion or Lipo. Worth a look.

[@scottfirman]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion concerning Traxxas. Do they NOT have the right to protect their brand? If you were a major brand producer and someone was cutting into your profits, don't tell me you wouldn't do everything in your power to protect your interests. As far as price, dude. It is a HOBBY. If you want to go cheap, go home. I fly RC planes as well, and I can tell you, Horizon Hobby puts junk servos in all their planes. That doesn't stop people from buying their planes. I put metal geared servos in all my RC stuff. Again, access to parts is EVERYTHING in this hobby. Bashing and breaking things is the norm on RC vehicles. The joke in the RC Plane world is every plane has an expiration date built in. Sooner or later, that plane will crash beyond repair. I accept that Traxxas has its issue, as well as Horizon. Unless you plan on producing your own Hobby grade RC vehicles and selling them, that's the way the ball bounces. Looking forward to your review on this company in 2- 5 years. Mabe they will bring back the Dromida brand too eh? I doubt that.

[@necro_nemesis]

Excellent. I bought one of these and went through the entire proprietary battery, vs soft pack, balance lead extension etc. analysis you did prior to seeing the video. It would have made it slightly easier to have come across the video first. My objective was slightly different to fit 2250mAh 3S packs into the chassis which ultimately I achieved. It absolutely rips for a 1/16 truggy.

[@Funcentric]

Yeah, 3S in a package like that is insane. The power system is designed well. Surprised it wheelies even on 2S! Mine literally flipped in my living room when I was testing it.

[@necro_nemesis]

@@Funcentric Regarding out of the box 3S I recently also bought a Wltoys 124017 that everyone also shows running on 3S. Mine would not run on 3S with the stock ESC. I even tried different programing of the ESC; at least what a programming card offers, to no avail and ultimately had to change out the ESC on that one to get 3S to run. All I can figure is they've changed something in the ESC firmware since earlier versions that were reviewed. Both cars are supposedly 45 amp ESC's. Searching posts others are stating the 124017 isn't running on 3S. Anyway seeing MJX sell a proprietary 3S for their truggy it's doubtful anything is going to change there with supporting 3S down the road.

[@Funcentric]

@@necro_nemesis I hate WLToys and will never own another one. I remember all these KZbinrs using the 144001 to bash and in reality, it’a more delicate than a fly. I have a couple videos on it. Terrible platform. I don’t think the new ones are any better.

[@necro_nemesis]

@@Funcentric I went with the WLToys due to the parts availability and pretty much knowing what to anticipate albeit I did not expect the ESC to reject 3S Lipos. I may be incorrect but I believe WLToys, MJX and some Deerc products are manufactured by the same company Hoshi. The 124017 is faster but more fragile in a crash but it's expected seeing how they differ in design and purpose. Any opinions on Rlaarlo? I was thinking of giving one of them a go.

[@Funcentric]

@@necro_nemesis no opinions on that brand. I had heard of them and they apparently include backup parts from what I remembered.

[@zaskar97]

I like this truck, I’m into the DEERC and Hosim,1/16 this looks awesome🙏🏴‍☠️🔥☠️

[@2007s197]

Thank you for such a detailed review and breakdown

[@Funcentric]

Certainly! Was very excited about this one because haven’t seen a breakthrough product like this in awhile and I predict we won’t again for quite some time. Most people still don’t know how superb the MJX 16200 series cars really is. It’s so under the radar.

[@donniemarks94]

Bugs 3 brushless drone is fucking awesome, I blame it for my current hobby grade rc addiction lol

[@Funcentric]

Haha, can't stop at one.

[@donniemarks94]

@@Funcentric I was getting the MT version of the hyper go but i just had to have the fcx24 haha

[@Funcentric]

@@donniemarks94 Crawler? Very different vehicle.

[@wiggamist6969]

wow a honest youtuber great unbasied reveiw

[@Funcentric]

Thanks, yeah trying to keep it real. Too many ads out there disguised as reviews. I saw this for as low as $109 on Aliexpress during their big sale days. I even think $150 is still worth it.

[@jpak1130]

i have the hbx truck and had a lot of fun with it. now this truck looks a helluva lot better. might need to snatch one of these....

[@Funcentric]

Can't go wrong with HBX. I have a bunch of those too and super reliable. Build quality on the MJX puts HBX to shame though. Support for HBX is excellent however. Can't find that in a Chinese company anywhere else.

[@Tyler_Mayhem]

Watching this after I bought that red and blue one you showed earlier, and it's so damn cool. Crazy fast and handles so well. It was only 200 aud and it's worth every dollar per smile. Great video mate

[@Funcentric]

Haha. Yeah! Totally, right?

[@Tyler_Mayhem]

@Funcentric Yep, looks like rc cars are a new hobby for me

[@Funcentric]

@@Tyler_Mayhem and the rabbit hole begins! Haha.

[@buttracerrc]

Great vid from a Guy who Drives it and Like the Hobby. And doesnt only wanna sell it. Thanks. Good Info with the 3s lipo 👍 I cant wait Till my arrives from China to Germany. Get it under 100€. If the Car is that good, anybody says i am Happy.

[@Funcentric]

Yes, it is certainly a solid car. I haven't run it through durability tests, but the weight of it may work against it even though the quality of the build is superior to the previous rival HBX 16889A Pro.

[@stewpidaso2002]

Just ordered the Hosim version, 2 bodies and 2 batteries, free shipping - $109 with a AMAZ $10 coupon! Cant wait!

[@Funcentric]

Nice! Good deal.

[@rktter]

Great video! I'm grateful i stumbled upon it as part of my research prior to getting into the hobby. Now I'm addicted...lol. I purchased the MJX hyper go H16 BM and loved it so much a week later purchased the 14301 drifter😎. Both obviously a different driving experience yet a blast to run! I upgraded my transmitter for the BM and about to do the same for the drifter. For another $30 investment I have better range and adjustments for steering throw etc. In addition, losing connection just 110' on the road isn't very comforting🙄. Both are sick running on 3S batteries! 😎

[@Funcentric]

I have been eying the 14301 too! So jealous!

[@rktter]

@@Funcentric You will dig it! I watched a couple YT vids on guys taking 14301's to skate parks. I'm looking forward to experiencing that! If you pull the trigger I'd love to see you do a review video 😎

[@Funcentric]

@@rktter haha. Cool. I probably won’t be getting it anytime soon. Into e-bikes at the moment. Waiting on the Lectric XPedition.

[@s5m]

@@rktterwhat transmitter did you upgrade to

[@bobbylefebvre6298]

Really nice car cool set up

[@nedobedo2012]

Excellent review! thanks, ordered 2 to England for the kids (and me)

[@Funcentric]

Nice! Careful because they are super fast. I clocked it in at over 30mph. It can wheelie and flip upside down if you’re not careful. Hahaha! Seriously though, it can. Luckily there is a slow(er) mode on the transmitter.

[@bradgrier4228]

I can tell ya I'm new to R/C cars n trucks, but I'm 62 and I'm not NEW TO QUALITY! I BOUGHT THE H16BM 4X4 AND THEY THREW IN THE H14MK FOR 269.00 ON AMAZON!

[@Funcentric]

That's about right. Each car is about $135 these days. Gone are the $114 days for each RC. Still great value though for what it is.

[@gavinhou3261]

Got 16208 for my son and realized that I love it more🤣.

[@Funcentric]

More than?

[@gavinhou3261]

@@Funcentric I mean I play with it more than my son.

[@Funcentric]

@@gavinhou3261 oh, haha. Yeah I find that’s true of all “my” toys.

[@gavinhou3261]

@@Funcentric 😂

[@vendettasnares]

Very nice and informative video. +1 sub

[@Funcentric]

@@vendettasnares thanks, it’s still my favorite rc of that scale.

[@Daytona89]

Traxxas Inspiration but very nice. I ordered mine yesterday.

[@Funcentric]

It’s going to be quite overwhelming.

[@NE_Pigeons]

I like it bro! Been looking at the HBX 16889 pro but you may have swayed me to get this one now.

[@Funcentric]

You can’t go wrong with either but the MJX 16208 surpasses the HBX hands over fists. Completely different car. The 3S is a game changer for the MJX.

[@NE_Pigeons]

@@Funcentric h16bm vs 16210 what are the differences? I like the look of the 16210 but he h16bm comes with 2 batteries and an extra shell for roughly $20 more. What are your thoughts?

[@Funcentric]

@@NE_Pigeons the hbx is a lot cheaper. $90 from eBay vs MJX is $115 from AliExpress.

[@Funcentric]

@@NE_Pigeons the difference in quality and performance is way way beyond the differences of an extra body and battery. I don’t think you understand how much better the MJX is than the HBX. It’s in a different league. MJX has no support though fyi.

[@NE_Pigeons]

@@Funcentric so the two I mentioned are actually both hyper go's. I'm assuming both MJXs. Can you please look into the 2 models and let me know. Thanks.

[@danielroach8330]

Awesome video!

[@johnkelly429]

I've got a laedgendary rc 1/16. It's performs same as mjx, however not as nice under hood. Little better on mjx. CAN RUN 2 BATT. At once for 40 min run time. They are TUFF.

[@tbok75]

After a 28 year hiatus from rc I bought an arrma vorteks last year. Spent a bunch on it obviously. I'd have jumped on this thing had I known about it.

[@Funcentric]

Likewise. It’s literally like a mini Arrma. And because of the lighter weight, it doesn’t kill itself. Twitchy though because of the small size. Handling on the vorteks is likely better by far. Careful with the vorteks. I hear when it bottoms out, the a-arms get smashed. People have dremmeled a notch to provide clearance.

[@tbok75]

@Funcentric totally a vorteks copy but still. I have upgraded mine a bit already in the 5 months, definitely handles well and likely way more stable than this guy. It does wheelie really easy too tho like this one

[@rieten1811]

Great review! The only downside to this car compared to the HBX 16889a pro, is that the differential gears are made of a worse kind of metal, and degrade a LOT faster. Perthaps some after market grease could solve this issue? What has your experience been?

[@Funcentric]

@@rieten1811 I don’t think I’ve driven it enough to really take it that far. So far so good.

[@georgetek]

The Gens Ace 1300mAh 3s also fits.

[@Funcentric]

Cool! Thanks for the contribution.

[@FireKracker98]

Many thanks for this. I've now been able to get the dimensions of a 3rd party battery, so I can go ahead and pull the trigger on buying this car!

[@Funcentric]

@@FireKracker98 Nice! ItMa gunna be fun! I just noticed the hbx 16889a Pro raised from $100 on eBay to $179ish! Makes the MJX a much better buy.

[@Alennovak666]

Is brushless version with 35A ESC safe to run on 3S? Without modifications?

[@georgetek]

@@Alennovak666Yes. You didn’t watch the video.

[@beachinrc101]

I love my mjx’s I got the brushed version first & like 2-3 wks later i see the brushless version of course I had to get it & from there I was disappointed at first thinking it was gps car like the other 1 especially being twice the price but there rock solid cars so no big deal so some great facts i have figured out is the brushed version can handle 4s & have clocked it 36mph & yes all the features on gps batt voltage everything works great so now my brushed version $68 car bought on coupon is as good or better than my bl so of course what does a hobby freak do get the t22 setup & there are 2 different 35a esc’s that can run 4’s batt so prob solved lol great vid man

[@Funcentric]

Thanks. Just remember though that a brushed motor is a part that wears out whereas a brushless one does not due to no friction. The brushed one will certainly get a lot hotter than the brushless one too with the gearing being the same.

[@Spiderro85-k7c]

im getting this car for my b day im glad to hear its bassicly the worlds best budget rc car thx for being honest😎😎👍👍

[@Spiderro85-k7c]

im getting the version 208 btw with the red stripes

[@Funcentric]

Best depends on the user. It’s between this and the HBX 16889 pro which is more durable and reliable and better easier maintenance. This MJX product however is under the radar even now as it is very unassuming. It’s a beast and nothing beats is stock for performance by a long shot. Value for this even now is incredible. Most cars you test the limit. For this, you’ll be testing your own discipline to not take it to the limit. Yes, it’s seriously that fast. Arguably too fast for its wheelbase. Be careful with this car. Not for beginners.

[@ralphmcmahan2139]

Think I'd prefer velcro battery straps instead of their arrangement. Like you say the car looks really well designed.

[@adamross4774]

Subbed! Soild vid! This is about to be my first real rc car... I'm so HYPED!...

[@willpowerfpv3246]

Same here, man! This thing looks badass. 🔥

[@Funcentric]

Haha, cool. You'll enjoy it. It's like the secret sauce of RC cars. These guys are so poor at marketing, yet their product is so good.

[@adamross4774]

@@Funcentric got the H16BM in Black.... dear lord I picked a good one for my first rc... it's insane!!

[@Funcentric]

@@adamross4774 Nice! Yeah, these things are nuts.

[@machinedred]

FANTASTIC REVIEW ! BUT WHY is the truggy version lower in ride height compared to the truck ? Same shocks ,chassis etc ? Ali express shows it's lower ride height ??

[@Funcentric]

The shock posts are different.

[@joshuastuart8905]

I just got the 16108 from my gf for Christmas I love driving it around watching my dog run to and from it I will say though it does suck I already have to replace one of the tire shafts already because yes the bar is metal but it seems that the end piece on the tire side is plastic and that it broke pretty quickly my own fault and parts are pretty cheap so it should be fine as long as aftermarket parts remain easy enough to get

[@Funcentric]

Aftermarket parts will not be easy to get at all. I'm surprised it broke. This is one of the highest durability cars next to HBX 16889A Pro for a 1/16 scale car.

[@davidmoroz3756]

What about the 1/16 erevo vxl?

[@Funcentric]

I would never by a Traxxas product. Zero interest in supporting those nuts.

[@nstelte24]

Thank you for the honest review! Would the 16208 or the 210 have the better speed in grass? I'm guessing the 210?

[@Funcentric]

The more ground clearance, the better for grass. But both are very powerful for its size.

[@bega-rc238]

Nice Video

[@Funcentric]

Yeah best 1/16 scale to date. They don’t know how to market so word isn’t really getting out and other KZbinrs are too pumped on the other stuff to really give this the credit it deserves. It’s hands over fists above the rest of the 1/16 by a long stretch. 3S!

[@Strider9655]

Other YTers might not be getting these for free, but they are giving out affiliate links to buy them. I bought the 16208 and a 14209, and only just now starting to hear about some of the issues people have had with them, it mostly seems to be diff failures from running 3s, but the people handing out the affiliate links aren't mentioning and of this.

[@Funcentric]

Hmmm, I have run through at least 70 packs through mine and no issues. I do have a friend that runs it crazy hard and I do get concerned about the diffs. But no issues as of yet. On 3S, the internals do handle better than the HBX 16889A pro. For that, it’s designed for 2S. Yeah, the sponsored KZbinrs don’t run the cars long enough to experience the ownership problems that only come up after long term use.

[@Boogie_the_cat]

My rear diff went out on both 16th scale MJX I bought, within 3 weeks, but that was driving it every day. I didn't jump or anything either, but I ran on only 3s. The lack of steel aftermarket diffs made me return both MJX and go with Arrma Granite. Those have plastic planetary and input gears on the diffs, but I swapped them with steel. I drove too often to be changing diffs every month.

[@juanito1723]

Rhybor High Speed RC Cars 40KPH for Adult, 9500E 1:16 $69.99 Please get this and review it. I got it and absolutely think is worth every penny.

[@Funcentric]

That’s a DEERC brand. No thanks. HBX 16889 would be better for customer service, parts availability and warranty. DEERC would leave you hanging like WLToys. Dual motor is an interesting concept though.

[@munidan]

Great review! I'm thinking about getting something like this for my eight year old. He got a crawler (which he loves) but we want something a little faster for ripping around a park. This is way too fast for him. Is there any easy way to limit the throttle? Would a different model be better for him?

[@Funcentric]

Yeah, it’a white fast and parts support isn’t really there. I’d recommend the hbx 16890A also 1/16 scale better for grass and impressive size. Or 1/18 18859A which is 1/18 scale. Easier to pack and store. Both come with two batteries and customer support via Facebook groups.

[@chrisoconnor3119]

You should have a link to the rc on both vendors my guy. Affiliate links just for "convince " Great video

[@Funcentric]

Thanks. Best prices are AliExpress. They don’t sponsor anyone and b/boo affiliate links. They have the best prices. I’d rather people look it up there and get it cheaper than through some Banggood affiliate link and pay more just so I can have a buck or two in commission.

[@Funcentric]

And also the best prices change all the time, and I cannot keep up with updating the link.

[@jooeybabbabooey]

Awesome truck but I don’t like the battery compartment, I never like to be limited for over volting my trucks

[@Funcentric]

Agreed!

[@19013rudy]

I will be purchasing one today. I like the truck because of the snap on feature instead of the dumb pins. But I’m thinking about your comment that it will flip more. Is it really that much worse? If you had to choose one would you go with truggy or truck?

[@Funcentric]

Truck is more challenging to drive which makes it fun. I without usine say worse, it’a just that these things are super fast for its size. I like the look of it better too. The pinless latch is cool too. But I’ve had my eye on the drifter, 14301 lately.

[@19013rudy]

Thanks for the response . I ended up ordering the truggy based off your great review. Wondering if i Can interchange body shells. It’s a bum that the truggy does not come with the inner skeleton. I assume it has less protection then the truck.

[@Funcentric]

@@19013rudy cannot be swapped out without changing other things because of the body posts being different.

[@KPFaaland]

Hey, man. Great video, and love the honesty! I just bought the 16210 for me and my son to mess around with. I had RC car as a hobby as a child, but it never carried through, and I'd like my son to give it a go. You mentioned you can't get the transmitter lower than 70% (power?) - which transmitter do you recommend me getting for getting better throttle response and set the power (as low as possible)? I consider myself a newbie, but handy at modifying, so that's not an issue. In advance, thanks for any response!

[@Funcentric]

Hey! Glad you liked the video. As old as these are, they’ have a proven track record and continue to be go-to aftermarket transmitters. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKunp4CDatJ5hZo I hear RadioLink has some nice offerings too but I have limited first hand experience with the brand. Used one of their products once for a crawler.

[@KPFaaland]

@@Funcentric Really appreciated. Thank you!

[@k1ortia]

Get a Dumbo Rc radio with the gyro receiver. Stupidly far range and at £25 it's a no brainer...😉

[@Tyler_Mayhem]

It's not made for grass at all, the best surface I've found by far Is a nice big dirt carpark. They're really in their element there

[@Funcentric]

Yeah just the size of it gives it limitations.

[@RetroWolf13]

Great video but why didn’t you show the hyper go on grass

[@Funcentric]

Maybe I’ll save that for the next follow up video. There’s different thicknesses of grass. Sounds like a good topic to test the various terrain. It can handle short grass very easily. Honestly, I love the truck so much I didn’t want to break it. Running it in grass for extensive periods can heat it up quite a bit and isn’t good for the esc. Grass is really more for 1/10 scale cars.

[@DannyO0917]

I have this and a mini E-Revo, The mini E-Revo is far superior. This is a great RC and for the price it's unbeatable but if you take price out of it, the brushless mini E-Revo is much better.

[@Funcentric]

Yeah, but it's also a Traxxas. Good product, but way over priced and they're way cocky. I can't stand behind the guys behind that pathetic company.

[@DannyO0917]

@@Funcentric I can understand your viewpoints on the different manufacturers / companies but if we're just comparing what's better, the mini E-Revo is. I'm not dogging the MXJ, I love my MXJ. It's a great car and for its price it's the best value in the market. I would highly recommend either a car depending on someone's budget.

[@Funcentric]

@@DannyO0917 I understand. Someone at a park let me use his mini revo for a bit and I was very impressed. Very smooth acceleration. I agree with you. Solid product and much better parts availability. I do like that they’re an American company despite them trying to sue everyone left and right including HBO.

[@edwardcruz1083]

Awesome review dude. Very thorough and informative. Do you mind sending us a link to the 3s you used?

[@Funcentric]

I’ll have to look for it and then send it here.

[@luvadealme]

Would like to see it too

[@nicolaemates]

Great review. I've been eying these for my son to bash around and inevitably break something. Do you know how availability is for replacement and upgrade parts?

[@Funcentric]

Parts will be from MJX directly or Aliexpress.

[@kerasidis_7711]

hello and thanks for the nice review. can you run 2 of these on the same place or will they be confused?

[@Funcentric]

Yes you can! My friend and I do it all the time. Let the race begin!

[@holeshotfpv4971]

Rear shock tower broke on my second pack. 1 month wait for parts. Returned to amazon

[@Funcentric]

Wow must’ve been running it hard. Hope it was fun at least? Return even when damaged?

[@E.H.Tatman]

I broke the shock towers twice.... upgraded it to metal ones and have held up every since.

[@barryhetherington9816]

Can you adjust the front toe angle of the front tires? Where do you adjust it and what direction do you turn to bring the toe inward?

[@Funcentric]

Yes, turn buckles are adjustable. As far as direction, you’ll have to just experiment with it. For bashing vehicles, you want slightly toe out which it should already be from the factory. This enables better handling.

[@dannylemming4663]

Hi, I watch your videos, I like them so much. I bought a car MJX 16208 YPER GO . I would like some advice from you, since you have so much experience with these machines. Differential oil which one do you put in it? 4,000 Do you only use differential grease?

[@Funcentric]

I generally use grease for around the diff (where it meets the input gear) but use oil for inside the diff case for other cars that need them. I haven't had to do any maintenance on my 1/16 cars though.

[@dannylemming4663]

Thank you

[@carltondixon8539]

Unless it has a slipper clutch snatching the throttle on concrete or in high grass will strip the spur gear.

[@Funcentric]

If it were 4S or 6S , but this is just a 2S car.

[@jpsellon]

Amazing review...!!!! NEED HELP !!! I´m just new with RC Cars, gave two for my kids on Christmas, gave them two Bezgars HM164 and they loved them. Now want to buy two Bezgars HP161S and I see it is quite similar to the one on your review... so here comes the help, what should I do, buy MJX, Bezgar, go for Traxxas that I think is a lot more expensive ???? I am quite new with all of this but my kids, and me, we are crazy about them... !!!! Thanks again for your fantastic review, your help will be really appreciated !!! Regards.

[@jpsellon]

It´s me again.... what an amazing review !!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for your time, and for sharing so much information !!! Thanks from my two kids and myself !!!

[@dankeplace]

@@jpsellon Get the MJX, your kids are going to break things, it's a normal process of RC, so you have to foot the bill. The MJX is much cheaper and you will be able to afford to fix it too. You can get 2 MJX for the $ of 1 Traxxis. So in other words, if you were to buy 2 Traxxis, you have 4 MJX which is great for spares. I've done a ton of research, these are killer cars that are almost, and when I say almost indestructible, you have to be a complete punisher to wreck them.

[@xtremerc38]

what is needed to make the 16208 body fit on the 16210 frame?

[@Funcentric]

I checked this and the piece around the body posts on the front is different. The 16210 doesn’t allow the tab on the underside of the 16208 body to slip in.

[@mrtambourineman6107]

This, or the all new Arrma Typhon Grom ??

[@trinitysmate]

I'm about to get one of these for my first venture into the world of RC, any recommendations for anything else to order like batteries, etc?

[@Funcentric]

Nope. It comes with at least one battery. You can also use the one I show in the video. You’ll need a legit hobby charger though and some adapters to charge them. I have a video on how to select a charger. Will be different depending on your situation. I happen to use the Hota d6 pro but it’s not going to be for everyone. I do need to tell you that the parts availability is only through AliExpress or the company MJX itself. Haiboxing has better customer service and parts availability. Hbx 16889a pro for $100 on eBay. Doesn’t run in 3S reliably though.

[@zhangmingkai88]

good rc car u can find in some webside for under 100 for this

[@Funcentric]

Yup, $95.75 plus tax at aliexpress right now. Crazy deal.

[@islrubsca2330]

Hi there. Does the 45a esc have a LVC for when you use your own lipo batteries? Or are you just estimating the voltage cut off time?

[@Funcentric]

I wouldn’t know. I usually don’t allow it to get down to a point where it cuts off. I assume it does have a LVC, but will probably be lower than I’d feel comfortable. I usually stop around 3.65-3.80v per cell in general for all rc’s.

[@islrubsca2330]

@@Funcentric But if you arent setting a specific voltage cut off on the esc, how do you know when you get down to that precise voltage 3.65-3.8v? I assume when you recognise a certain drop in the acceleration/speed you just stop?

[@Funcentric]

@@islrubsca2330 exactly. After a bit of driving a certain car, you’ll get the hang of knowing when storage voltage hits. Just a matter of experience. I used to use a lipo alarm on board the rc but it would sound during voltage sag too which basically sounded too prematurely. So now it’s just based on “feel”.

[@antoniomoreno9115]

Muy buenas desde España Andalucía. 👍Felicidades por tu canal. Me gustaría preguntarte si los amortiguadores de Wltoys 144001 valdrían para este modelo?. Sé que son algo más largo de tamaño pero poco.

[@kmysamaXX]

I'm waiting on mine, i decided on this one cause other channels recommend it as introductory to the hobby, but you tell otherwise. What would you say its s good fordt time rc car for beginners? 🤔

[@Funcentric]

HBX 16889A Pro. Similar but more durable due to being lighter weight. Parts are more available and not over powered. You can actually reach hbx via their Facebook group unlike other Chinese brands.

[@jaym6945]

Nice review! I just got the truck version but I'm having troubles with the reverse gear. I wonder if its part of the throttle "delay". It almost always takes second or third try to drive backwards because the trigger doesn't react. Do you have that too?

[@Funcentric]

If this is your first RC, note that that's something built into the ESC. Some ESC's on cars are designed that way to prevent the gears from stripping when people try to go full forward and then immediately full back. Majority of them have a pause before it allows you to go the opposite direction. Some ESC's (not this one) are programmable to allow you to change that or even limit to go only forward (for track racing where going backwards isn't allowed).

[@jaym6945]

@@Funcentric Thanks for sharing your know how. It's nice to see that next to those sponsored channels which hype almost every rc car

[@Funcentric]

I hate it when promoters seem to say the next best thing is out every single week. So annoying and hard to know what's actually good. I wish there were more actual user reviews.

[@jaym6945]

@@Funcentric yeah...

[@luvadealme]

Fantastic vid, can i get some advice....I have a mew4 m163 for my Son, basically a budget MJX, and also a 16208 on order for myself. Am looking to get another MJX for parts, prices are similar, should i just get another 208, or even give the 207 with 3s battery a try, or the 210 buggy. Any opinions? I think the mew4 and 209 use same truck shells.

[@Funcentric]

If you get an earlier 207 truggy , it might not work with a 3S. The earlier ones rejected non MJX batteries. So it’s a gamble which version is delivered to you. The 210 doesn’t have as nice of a body as the 208. The 208 is the way to go unless you just want to try another look. The others including the 209 use standard body clips which is a step back from the traxxas knockoff style of the 208.

[@luvadealme]

@Funcentric thanks for the prompt response am looking at buying from banggood as have credit in my acct with them and noted the 207 is sold with the proprietary 3s battery, so wondered if worth a try, but thinking about it, the 208 again as a spare is most logical backup.

[@Funcentric]

@@luvadealme I generally wouldn’t recommend getting two of the same car but in this instance, perhaps it’s the better bet. It’s also the better quality one. Body shell is by far better.

[@luvadealme]

@Funcentric or the 209 for another colour if my Son has friends over... 🤔 Out of interest, do you plan to review the budget Mew4 anytime soon?

[@s2_eleven551]

Nice vid. Was it filmed in SF?

[@hamishduncan7418]

So sadly for my country, no one will sell or ship any battery to New Zealand, so what's the point in buyi g 1 at all?!

[@Funcentric]

No way! Wow. That’s too bad. No lipo batteries? What about li-ion? Does this mean no e-bikes either?

[@BreezyF.-Baby]

Can you use a 2s Lipo 2 5200 Mah on this thing? I would appreciate your response. My second question is What is that Dean adapter called exactly?

[@Funcentric]

A 5200mah would be way too heavy. Performance would die off from all that weight. You want a 1000mah one. 2S or 3S. Deans is also known as a t-connector. The red one.

[@Topsiekku]

Which would you choose, wltoys 144010 or this mjx? I have already old 144001 model so I can eliminate the lag problem using old transmitter.

[@Funcentric]

I hate WLToys 144001. I have a video on that too so I would literally pick anything else.

[@Topsiekku]

@@Funcentric I talked about model 144010, it is a brushless version

[@user-rn3ev3oo2n]

How fast it runs

[@Funcentric]

My guess is high 20’s on 2S and even 30mph on 3S. It’s quite fast for the size out of the box.

[@misfit333fpv6]

Has everyone forgot about the 1/16 Revo?? That was iron.. 3s blah blah blah .lol

[@Funcentric]

I have driven another guy’s Revo and that thing is a great car. However, I can’t bear myself to pay Traxxas. They’ve been boycotted a lot because of their crazy prices and business practices. Have you heard about their most recent stunt?

[@BulldogsRC]

On aliexpress, there’s 2 versions, one with 2s and 3s, are they both the same but just come with different batteries?

[@Funcentric]

Not two versions, but two packages. One comes with only a single 2S battery. The other package comes with one 2S battery and then a 3S battery also.

[@luisfontanez1770]

Don’t know what you meant by charging quickly if 5 hours is quick?

[@Funcentric]

Charging at 1C should only take about 30-40 minutes from storage charge and maybe an hour ish from 3.20v per cell.

[@kamalabouelela4553]

I bought 16208 and less than a month later I bought 16210 😂😂

[@Funcentric]

That's pretty much what I did! haha. Loving it still.

[@ragonkeeper]

What is the difference in ground clearance between the MT and the Truggy?

[@Funcentric]

Minor. If you get the Truggy, make sure you have the latest one b/c the older model from what I hear does not allow for aftermarket batteries. Something in the controller limits it to just the stock ones. Something to note if that matters to you. The power on these guys though is enough where the ground clearance between the two is quite negligible.

[@samanthaarmitage9674]

I've bought the full set, ace cars fast and verry durabil

[@Funcentric]

Yes! I love em!

[@michaelwojtylak5633]

Idk about the best 1/16 car...have you tried the hyper go 4wd buggy H16PL

[@michaelwojtylak5633]

Not to mention that rc runs 150 and change on amazon.....and at one point I actually got 2 of the same cars for 150 and change

[@Funcentric]

I believe HyperGo and MJX have pretty much the same product. The MJX in this video was $110-117 at the time. Crazy deal.

[@barbaraclark9642]

Where can i purchase the truck? And additional battery

[@Funcentric]

AliExpress.

[@andrew4403]

I've seen quite a few review this car

[@Funcentric]

Check the dates.

[@altoniophilipani9473]

Hosim is same honeycomb chassis a few different features but same chassis parts wheels etc for hosim h series

[@Funcentric]

Yes, I did see that. Good find!

[@garyratboy9333]

What's the length of the battery tray? to see what best size 2s battery to get 🤔

[@Funcentric]

Please look through the comments. I think i provided a link to one of the other guys. If you can't find it, send me another comment and I'll look it up for you.

[@garyratboy9333]

Hiya iv looked through comments and cont find any links just wanting know the length from the clip stop thing hight and width to get battery's for 16208 I just bought 😁

[@Funcentric]

@@garyratboy9333 I don't have the car with me now but the battery that fits perfectly is the Lumenier 1000mah 3S 35C lipo with XT60 connector. You'll need a female deans to male XT60 adapter though.

[@BulldogsRC]

What’s your thoughts about the HBX 16889a pro?

[@Funcentric]

That's the standard. I have the new version of the HBX 16889a Pro but it's pricier. The HBX 16889a Pro is about $107 last I checked. Could be cheaper on Ebay still. Excellent value if you can get it for that price. The benefit of HBX over MJX is the customer service and support. HBX is the best as far as that's concerned for budget vehicles. You won't find a better Chinese company that responds or responds at all to inquiries. If you're new, I would suggest the HBX over the MJX. Join the Haiboxing Facebook group for support from not just other customers, but from the company reps themselves. HBX parts are also easier to get than MJX. Durability of HBX products have been tested and confirmed whereas the MJX is solid, it doesn't have as much exposure and therefore not as many people own them and talk about them.

[@uA_1905_hY]

Which is more durable, 16210 or 16208?

[@Funcentric]

Honestly they’re about the same but the 16208 has the inner skeleton for life durability or the body. The internals and chassis are the same. Just different body posts and posts for the spoiler.

[@E.H.Tatman]

I broke the spoiler on the 16210, so you might want to consider that. But then again, I broke the shock towers twice on it......