The MOST UNDERRATED 1/8 Truggy EVER? - Hobao Hyper SSTE

Could this be the most underrated ⅛ Scale Truggy ever?
This is the Hobao Hyper SSTE!
Hobao have been around for many years and many racing fans love them but when it comes to everyday bashing, they never seem to get the popularity they deserve!
I remember owning multiple hyper 7 nitros back in the day and even though they were better suited on a track they proved to be amazing everyday bashers and used to take some serious abuse!
Do you have some spare electronics just hanging around?
This could be the perfect Rolling Chassis to make use of them and what you get is one of the most durable and awesome truggies around without spending a fortune!
Would you pick this over a Traxxas or Arrma?
I got mine here: www.modelsport...
Electronics i used:
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A Good option Hobbywing MAX 8 Combo: www.appliancee...
Transmitter Sanwa MX6: www.modelsport...
Servo KST X20 4208: kstservos.com/...
Battery 4s 5600mah CNHL 120C: chinahobbyline...
I also did a budget build on the Hyper VSE a couple years ago check it out here:
• CHEAP 4S HYPER VSE 1/8...
Let me know if you own a Hobao Hyper SSTE and what mods you have done or would recommend!
See you on the next one!
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[@sebrmz450]

The Hobao 1/8 scale RCs are between race and bashing machines. For me, I think that they are the perfect balance! Love Hobao, very durable RC Cars.

[@theskeptik1]

I used to more than hold my own back in the day with a hyper 7. It was a sleeper and tough as nails.

[@kenhmful]

@@theskeptik1 if they dont come wiht the cnc steering knuckles, buy a set and the old hypers 7 8 and8.5becomes indestructeble. Put the wing in boiling water so they can take some good beating to

[@paulfriar7517]

I like this truggy. Please do more videos on this!! Totally agree with skate parks. It makes for great viewing but honestly I can’t afford to keep smashing my cars up. My pockets just aren’t deep enough. I take mine to the woods and fields Keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@beyondRC]

More vids coming soon! Skateparks are pointless in my opinion and not a good measure of how good a truck is :) All RC's break when landed on concrete badly

[@simonpeterdalangpan9761]

I found my *14 Years* old HABAO in my garage today. I am Shocked at how well engineered the parts are comparing it next to my Serpent. HABAO deserves Respect! 👏

[@malsmith2012]

Agree Skateparks are of no real interest to me either. These things aren't cheap so there's no way I'd be doing to my RC's what you see some channels doing to theirs.. Rather see them racing around drifting in the gravel racing mates etc. Vas from Aussie RC playground had a RC Carnage series where he and his mates would race around at the park and for me I loved every second, the laughs, the racing and the footage was EPIC!! .. Keep up the great work mate..

[@beyondRC]

Thanks Mal. Skateparks are a waste of time, effort and money.. Dirt, Gravel, Grass is more fun and with friends even better!

[@malsmith2012]

@@beyondRC Agree totally! 👌👍

[@JoeyW979]

Great video. I have the SSTE and wish I'd found it years ago before spending probably a few grand on my Arrmas. Hobao is my new go to brand awesome cars, great diffs and they don't break as easy as the Arrmas

[@jeremybreeden4228]

I have a Hobao Hyper st pro that I converted to brushless awhile back and it's one of my favorite truggies I've ever owned, and I've owned a lot lol. It's honestly built better than the newer Hobao sste and sste is a very nice and durable truggy.

[@mcbreezy1rc226]

When you put the pinion on and slid the motor in the mount it was like watching an adult film lol

[@beyondRC]

HAHAH!!

[@AndyofAstro]

I absolutely love Hobao 1/8 scale models. I think they are superb and I have two second hand to restore. Thanks so much for making this video.

[@beyondRC]

More than welcome!

[@ResurrectionRC]

Had one of these, weak spots are the wing and shock pistons. 4s is the sweet spot on a 16t pinion. More for track than bashing. Tyres I used were the fastrax rock but you'll need hub extensions to run them. Few videos on my channel of it on the old race course 👍🏼😎

[@beyondRC]

Cheers mate yeah on 14t seems under geared so might try a 16t and see how it is! Much appreciated

[@stevekeiron30]

I'd be 100% on board! I agree with the skatepark, I'd much rather race round the playing field and that looks like the perfect option 👌

[@beyondRC]

No skateparks on my channel ever again.. Plenty of channels do that :)

[@tobrc]

Great video! The chassis flexes a bit too much. I added a rear skid plate and a made a chassis brace that fits between the shock towers.

[@beyondRC]

Nice idea might have to do the same!

[@natedawg5150]

Agree with you about the skatepark deal any Rc jumps 50 70 feet in the air can breake. It’s not gonna determine if the Rc is good or bad like you said theire are other factors involved.👍👊

[@beyondRC]

100% 😎👍

[@cramalnig]

I've had one for a little over 18 months now which I use on an outdoor worn grass/dirt track at my local club - quite simply, it's superb! I bought the rolling chassis version and fitted my own electrics running on 4S, it's an ideal set up for the track. Also fitted the Fastrax offset wheels n tyres, corners much better now and quicker.. it's suspension is so plush too.

[@beyondRC]

oh the thing is epic!

[@cramalnig]

It's beyond it really is... It can hold its own up against Durango too. I last used mine on Wednesday evening at the club, changed the centre diff oil to 300k cst, hopefully create more drive-traction then from all 4 wheels. The front runs 10k cst and rear is 7k cst. Shocks are 600cst up front and 500cst in the rear. It's very plush, let's the weight of the truck lean helping to push those tyres into the dirt for grip. I love driving it! If only there were 1/8 Truggy classes in racing, doesn't seem to be a popular thing in the UK.

[@mikesmith8338]

Really like that truggy. I really like the idea of rollers as well. I like selecting/installing components and painting the shell myself. I find I enjoy customizing cars as much as driving them.

[@smiley37greg]

Love the Hobao roller options, hard to believe more manufacturers don't offer it.

[@beyondRC]

@@smiley37greg There are so many roller options from hobao!

[@nickhathaway4617]

I have always said hobao is the best underrated RC company that most haven't heard of. There awesome and there diffs are bulletproof

[@beyondRC]

yes they are! Deserve more credit than they get :)

[@JIPPERR_1]

I definitly consider hobao models when looking for 8th scale rc's. Price is right, they have rollers of almost all their models and literally every review I see rates them highly.

[@riffraffsrc]

Looks great bro! I love Hobao, mostly only old timers like me know about them, they've been around for a long time and I think they have some of the best drive lines in RC. Very overbuilt and strong, at least they used to be. I haven't seen a new one in a while. Your body shell looks awesome! Great video brother 💯🤜 🤛 🔥 🔥

[@beyondRC]

Thanks bro

[@restinpiecesrc5528]

I agree, Hobao sste is definitely super underrated, they're fast, nimble and durable, the only thing I don't like is the rear wing mounts break and I wish tires were glued

[@beyondRC]

Have to agree wish the tyres where pre glued :)

[@DanjaBis]

Hobao makes some excellent RC vehicles for bashing. I run a VSE and it's damn indestructible.

[@beyondRC]

I also love my VSE!

[@StopFaffin]

It looks great in that color I am actually thinking about painting my next body like that 👍 I totally agree with you on the skatepark issue, an rc car does not belong there. And yes for bashing that Hobao you need to tweak the suspension, but as it is now its perfect for the track. I have traxxas cars too but I race a serpent nitro truggy and that's a blast. Love your content mate 👍 keep it up

[@beyondRC]

Much appreciated! Its turned out a lot nicer than I expected! I bet its a track weapon! 😎💯

[@jeffarab4947]

All it does is break and if u keep jumping high and stuff uts torture I like mild stuff maybe small hills or a set of stairs us fun but never I launch to the air lol

[@restinpiecesrc5528]

That body looks really sharp, I did mine a green metallic and silver

[@beyondRC]

THank you 💯😎👍

[@restinpiecesrc5528]

@@beyondRC I think the proline badlands 3.8 LP would be the best tires for the sst

[@shawnstupi9290]

Son races a hyper sse and preforms amazingly, so much so a certain driver we race with that is backed by a very big company here in the states has to take my son out in order to pass him.....

[@tateevans9143]

👀

[@shawnstupi9290]

@@tateevans9143 yea pretty bad, factory backed taking out a 15 year old privateer 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tateevans9143]

@@shawnstupi9290 what setup he's running on that hyper sse? Thinking about grabbing the vse for my son to race with. I prefer the C-hub design over the new pillow ball vs2

[@tateevans9143]

The hobao cars would be at a disadvantage against the newer modern cars on the track especially in the corners and with rear traction right? I drive kyosho cars and they are literally like cheating almost

[@shawnstupi9290]

@@tateevans9143 we run trinity mx8 esc, toro beast 2150kv motor, speedzone 5000 120c 4s lipo, lightweight chassis, I milled our own front and rear chassis braces so they both tie into the center diff so super strong but still enough flex. 6 hole pistons in factory body shocks, jetco tires and avid truss wheels.

[@Abszurdista-fatalista]

I like your color choice. Bodyshell has alright aestethics. I'd get this HoBao SST over the truggy I have.

[@beyondRC]

The sste is one of the best and most underrated trucks out there!

[@madmatt2769]

Sweet buggy! Paint job is great👍🏻 Looks like a good performer on astra turf track especially with low profile and tyres. I’d love one👍🏻

[@restinpiecesrc5528]

In USA they're 346 for roller and 505 for rtr

[@takcon]

I've had a really good experience with the HoBao Hyper ST, especially after using a nitro Carnage for a year. I converted it to a Hyper ST/e and it completely rips, I recommend!

[@beyondRC]

Love that!

[@FeralRC]

I have a small collection of large scale truggy RCs and I actually really appreciate the ZD Racing Pirates 3 truggy. Aside from a failed ESC it is a blast! Very underrated, especially for a budget large scale truggy. The Hobao is now on my short list after seeing this video.

[@beyondRC]

Love that! THe Pirates 3 is a truggy i have always wanted to try :)

[@FeralRC]

@@StarsAtNight1 I must have gotten lucky I guess. We've had it over a year and a half running 3s and 4s packs in it. It mostly sees ball fields and occasionally some snowy lots, no major jumping or bashing. The chinesium drivetrain still looks new!

[@StarsAtNight1]

@@FeralRC I'm running different 170mm tires. Maybe that's the problem. But I have seen yt video's other people with the same problem. It just sucks that I spend more time wrenching than driving that truck.

[@FeralRC]

@@StarsAtNight1 still using the factory tires because we surprisingly like them a lot. They're the "spikey" ones. We usually trash OE tires instantly, especially silly looking ones like these. Honestly the wrenching is kind of the fun part. Or maybe I just have a toxic relationship with some RCs and I won't recognize it as a problem. We do have a JLB Cheetah after all... Okay I probably need some sort of help.

[@catcancrunch7260]

Nice job, colour ok, seems a nice RC for sure, don't abandon the dr8 that is pretty much bang on, thanks for your upload 👍🙏🐈

[@beyondRC]

Cheers mate! Dont worry DR8 will be back just got so much other stuff to be getting on with for now! 😎💯👍

[@mumpi139]

Really nice to see something else!!!

[@beyondRC]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@AmpRC]

Looks good! Proud to have 2 in my stable. Incredible Truggy and your 💯 percent correct about only needing a 4s. I run a 19 pinion on 4s without overheating issues.

[@lautrique]

Color turned out great!

[@beyondRC]

Glad you approve. Was unsure at first :)

[@ipperurc5216]

Body shell looks really good!👍

[@beyondRC]

Thanks!

[@Ghost-un4fu]

There is not anything wrong with the painted body I like the color 😊

[@beyondRC]

Thanks ghost :)

[@williamperri3437]

I love it but never owned it. Ran it a few times and it is a BEAST! Throw some Badlands on it or 4s Backflips and it turns into a BEAST. I also ran it with the 6s Kitars from the 6s Talion and it kills it On-Road. As far as Ho Bao? I have owned the Hyper TT since 2018 and it is a killer 12 scale Truggy.

[@dustinrossi9384]

I love seeing different stuff other then say "name brands" always looking for best bang for buck so seeing off brand electronics is nice too. Another good video !

[@beyondRC]

Glad you enjoyed 😀

[@CozyRC]

Nice video of this underrated truggy 👍. I got one as well, running on 4S with a 2100kV motor. I use a 15t pinion for a good balance between speed and acceleration. Have fun with it! Cheers, DJ

[@Griso12008V]

Raced a Hyper SSE buggy for the 2015 season. Actually did very well with it. Truggy looks almost identical hopefully you can get parts for it.

[@tateevans9143]

Remember set-up?

[@Griso12008V]

@@tateevans9143 It was a long time ago I found the thread on RC tech for the SSE had X-ray progressive springs from the XB8. Diffs were f5-c7-r3 shocks were stock with one 1mm hole extra drilled. 35w front 30w rear. Proline Caliber tires. Keep in mind this was for a very loose outdoor track. I did have to take a ton of weight off in different locations to get it competitive.

[@mac305mia01]

Makes me want one! Love the gtb!

[@henryfoster3212]

The paint job nobody absolutely beautiful what profession Lee die good job💯👍🤝

[@beyondRC]

Thanks for that :)

[@wasa7]

They are good on 4s but the long arms bend the hinge pins and plates all the time. I replaced mine with the Kronos.

[@sir_puffs_alott_rc]

Nice review. The SSTE has been on my radar for a while now. May have to get one

[@beyondRC]

Its an awesome bit of kit!

[@luccrouset1675]

This looks awesome. Shape makes me think of a scorpion. I was thinking of getting this one as I have the Hobao Vs2e and it's super durable !

[@TheDogBoy]

Hey mate, that looks almost identical to my ZD Racing Pirates 3...i wonder if parts are transferable? If the car is anything like mine, check all screws/bolts/nut tightened correctly.. Will save you a world of pain. 🤘😎🤘

[@beyondRC]

Very similar but a bit different i think :/

[@skylar1112]

Body looks good. Skate parks are lame, absolutely it's not the end all be all of gauging toughness. Hobao is crazy underrated I'd get it over an arrma and Traxxas

[@beyondRC]

Really good to hear! Yeah skateparks are the norm on most channels.. a car breaks after a 50ft drop onto concrete and its labelled as bad for the rest of its life.. nooo not here

[@williamthedoorman9610]

Hey my friend the maroon color for the body is amazing great choice of colors very solid. Thanks your friendly neighborhood Doorman william from NYC forgettaboutit 👊 ✌️ 😀

[@jebrc]

Ine day ill have one. I have a nitro hyper7 converted to a e buggy and i love it. I would of stayed with that pink that was sweet

[@Rajxj]

I like this video and really like this Truggy.. Would totally get one 👌🏾💯

[@skumbria6666]

The body looks great 👍

[@beyondRC]

💯😎👍thanks

[@roblowrie1969]

What a great truggy!! The stance is brilliant, and that colour came out really nice. I think that pink would definitely have been a mistake. Nice job. 👍🏻

[@beyondRC]

Thank you Rob! Pleased with the results!

[@sharkusd]

The color is awesome

[@beyondRC]

THanks! 💯😎👍

[@richwrag3308]

Cool car, Im looking for an 8th truggy next. I'll look into this roller as I like it. I keep all my cars away from skate parks although I do the bmx track now and again but it doesn't have the hard edges that skate parks do. Good vid dude, keep em coming

[@robertwood9686]

i have a hyper 7 nitro its one of the best built cars i own

[@beyondRC]

I owned 2 back in the day and loved every minute

[@twrecks116]

Always Great Content on here! 👍👍😎

[@beyondRC]

Much appreciated

[@stevejackson3564]

I like the color really nice.

[@beyondRC]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@restinpiecesrc5528]

These are wicked fast on 6s, I get over 60mph on stock gearing with 2000kv leopard 4082 and max8

[@christophercoconis2575]

Sweet Truggy, Liked and Subbed keep up the great content 👍

[@beyondRC]

Thanks 👍

[@pamodernmopar-official6008]

I run a 20t pinion and the motor barely gets warm, it steers great, light and nimble. Jumping will tell if it’s durable in the long run.

[@jhawk1985]

Try out a Tekno MT410. Ive owned the Hyper SST also and the Tekno is a way better investment

[@panozesperantegtr-1gobrrrr141]

Heavily considering one at the moment. I used to have an RC8.2e as a basher and parts are starting to become tok hard to find

[@beyondRC]

They are great you will love it

[@wasa7]

Arrma 4s backflips with hub extenders work great on this truggy.

[@beyondRC]

Thats the plan ;)

[@ghost61]

Getting parts for this vehicle would be a pain in the ass. Here in the USA

[@beyondRC]

i thought hobao had good parts support in the USA :/

[@SOMNIOHM]

🖤🍒

[@justintaylor7837]

IMO any body that has paint looks good enough

[@dollyrix8024]

Nice video 🎉

[@RACEABLE]

Have this with a max6..no need to look anything else EVER

[@sTuPiDiScOoL_]

Way way underrated brand of rcs! Can't wait until I get my vte speed build back off my mate big beard once built and tested etc (100mph on 2s parralel) 🙏💚 and you would hate the colour of mine then mate if you like understated I wouldn't say neon green was very understated atal looks sick tho so would probably change your mind if you saw it bro 😂😂🙏💚👊

[@beyondRC]

Haha!! Great brand of cars!

[@sTuPiDiScOoL_]

@@beyondRC 😂😂😂 definitely mate 💯💯

[@kenhmful]

Never tried those newer hobao truggys,, i want to, but my hobao hyper sto pro still is almost as good as new, bought it when they first came out aprox 15years ago, stil my favorit rc car, built like a tank. Run it both on race tracks and bashing, most rough bashing, most into jumping. Im old school and still run Nitro, in the st pro ive used completly up 4 lrp zr30x competition, two was modded,1 modded hobao .28 3port, 1 hpi f.28 and one more lrp .30x built with parts frome the other 4 with new piston/sleve/conrod. Now its a hpi purple head 4.6 in it. Hpi engine came with a Savage special edition, the purple hpi engine is just a good spare engine, newer tried the savage with hpi engine, just been running it with a Lrp zr .32, Lrp powerd savage 2012 special edition also is a fun car, can take a good beating, but not in the same leage as hobao hyper pro cars when it come to handling and take serius beating, screwed more and changed more parts on the Savage then on all my hyper cars (4) together.

[@sladewyss9860]

Looks great

[@beyondRC]

Thanks!

[@kenhmful]

Not many rc cars can take the same beating as those old hobao hyper pro cars, hyper st pro, hyper 8/8.5pro and the hyper 7, ive got them, 15+years old cars, all of them still running good

[@beyondRC]

TRUE!

[@N1TRO-N4NO]

Bro...I used to have the Hyper 7 ST pro they are solid products very capable on track!!

[@moereefer]

I love this truck I always liked The company even when it was nitro and called OFNA👍

[@beyondRC]

I remember ofna! 😎

[@SuperEightOneEight]

theres another hero as mysteriously great as the batman in the gotham city...the serpent cobra 811 truggy,,,,,serious robustness with well underated..underestimated performance...would be nice to see you do a review about it.

[@beyondRC]

Have always fancied a serpent... maybe it is time!

[@SuperEightOneEight]

@@beyondRC i own 1..will never get rid of it...simply a gem amongst the sands

[@PaddyPatrone]

I have a SSTE for a couple of years now and have to say, while it is a good allaround car, it has it`s flaws. You cannot race this thing properly. It turns like a tank, rear chassis is very weak,front CVD`s wear out way too fast and prevent proper steering angle. Sure you can have fun with it and even make the rear chassis more stable with a custom strut to the center diff plate, but for me it was the wrong car. Should have invested in a proper race truggy.

[@bluehormachea]

Dude, tone down the build montage next time. That was a little too sensual for an RC vid. Your editing is coming together nicely.

[@beyondRC]

HAHA! 😂

[@grrfy]

It looks quality that😎

[@beyondRC]

Glad you like mate! 💯😎

[@moimeme8864]

Hello .. what's the approx ground clearance ? .. ok for running that in grass ? ... ( I have a Reely Raptor ( DR8 ) but I want to try something different .. a truggy .. also watching at the buggy ASUGA )

[@beyondRC]

Will be fine on grass, is very low CG but handles extremely well.

[@alanjaimes9962]

honestly one of your besdt vids out

[@beyondRC]

Much appreciated

[@electricnitrorc]

The nitro version is on my wishlist. The electric seems really nice as well. Do you feel that the power is enough on 4S?

[@beyondRC]

Yes but a little under geared on stock pinion will be changing to a larger pinion

[@N1TRO-N4NO]

Who is selling HB (hyper) products now? I lost track when OFNA closed here in USA.

[@kevgray0550]

Did you manage to sort the shocks? Got a new one yesterday and the shocks are terrible

[@nickiwe89]

I'd definitely subscribe, if you compare this one to the zd racing pirates 3 truggy ;) Would be a good comparison..

[@nickiwe89]

I subscribed anyway ;D Probably going to get one, but I'm not sure at the moment if I'm going for the roller or rtr.. It's a bit more expensive in Germany where I live, but it seems worth it.

[@johnmarklucing7106]

the shock so small.. try to have some larger shock...

[@beyondRC]

They are big bore shocks and are a good size..

[@django2467]

I guess I was right !

[@beyondRC]

yes you were! 💯😎

[@EJ-74]

NIIIICE 👌🏻

[@MrRedcain]

It's way to old of a model I would bother with, I had Hyper 7 s many years ago , I sold all my HoBao cars along with HPI and Thunder tiger cars.

[@beyondRC]

its older for sure but its by no means redundant..

[@michaelmontgomery6388]

No chance mate, HPI all day 👍

[@beyondRC]

Thats debatable haha.. HPI Who? Used to be massive back in the day and where the leaders if anything.. these days they are a dying brand unfortunately due to lack of innovation and good new models. Shame

[@johndean5320]

Not keen on the brown

[@beyondRC]

It’s purple/dark reddish

[@creamontop6969]

Price: £269.00 + all the rest for modifications is too expensive to Bash/breaking. IMO you better can buy a cheap chinese RC car to throw away.

[@beyondRC]

I disagree. The best bashing cars out there (arrma 6s range, traxxas maxx etc are all £500+) this is half the money. Okay minus the electronics but even still hobao have always been a solid dependable brand just not as well known as the big boys. Another problem with Chinese cars is lack of local spares. Not everyone wants to wait 2 weeks for parts. There is good and bad points. Buying an Rc car to throw away once broken isn’t the best idea.. part of the hobby is repairs.. but I appreciate your opinion 👍