The Ultimate ‘Cheap’ Kid-proof RC Basher

This is a Very Cheap RC Car (Basher) From HPI, the Maverick Quantum2 MT. Brushed, 20+ Mph and very very tough! Your Kids Won't Destroy this one! (Well, most kids!)
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[@TomleyRC]

Win a Brushless one for FREE: raffall.com/355528/enter-raffle-to-win-an-rc-car-for-free-hosted-by-phil-harrison

[@kristiandalsj7551]

good video keep it up :D what camera do you use for onboard view? im looking to get one

[@Bongface.]

Phil looking like the Christmas Story kid never gets old. 😂

[@The94gtmoose]

I didn’t see that till you said it. lol. I’ll never be able to unsee that now. My son says he looks like a younger version of Higgins from Ted lasso.

[@RCfanAddict]

I've always thought he looked like that kid

[@MCsCreations]

Wait, isn't he that kid? LOL

[@nickolasjones2384]

I convinced my kids that Tomley and Messy Marvin are the same person

[@The94gtmoose]

@@nickolasjones2384 if your goal was to get someone to google messy Marvin, you’ve succeeded

[@The94gtmoose]

I’ve heard Brian Scotto once say “it's more fun driving a slow car fast than a fast car slow.” I don’t think he was the first to say it but that’s where I heard it first. I think this is a perfect example.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes… this can be true quite often

[@RandyandCyndi]

Love your content you and Kevin are the reason I have got into rc’s and I love it thank you keep it up

[@Andy_Lad]

Yep, they are both legends! They are both the reason I got back into it after more than 20 years👍

[@MrCopCam]

I've got to say you are my go-to place for budget RC cars this is exactly what I prefer 👍🏽

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude 😇

[@Ming_the_Impaler]

Moved to Germany 4 years ago with my almost 40 year old Blackfoot. I never planned on getting back into messing around with RCs... again... I drag it out and play some, I have done it for years. My last time taking it out (2017) resulted in an AMPro rear for the Blackfoot and a handbuilt 6.0L LS powered Rat Rod EL Camino for me. Now I got it out of the storage box again, I have already designed parts and ordered from Shapeways I think between the AMPro rearend and my custom front I have fixed all the design flaws in the Blackfoot... haha. My point is if I hadn't learned to build my car from the ground up I wouldn't have the ability to fix simple RC car problems like you had in the video. I in principle don't like RTR cars, but OMG this thing is pretty cool for about the same price as a ReRe Tamiya car. Next Stop, TT-02 land, my kids are just the right age to build a car, then maybe a RTR for each of us. You are an inspiration for me having a lighter wallet....

[@decal1751]

I knew you reminded me of someone but just couldn't get it till now. Aye Its RALPHIE 😂😂😊

[@Jared-jx4mi]

If it is being bought for a kid I think brushed is totally fine, especially since it seems easy enough to throw in a brushless system later on, similar to the BOOST series from ARRMA

[@FullOnRC]

I have just bought two of these Maverick RC's both on the Flux platform and absolutely love them. Quantum RX Flux 4S 1/8 4WD Rally Car, and the Maverick Quantum+ XT Flux 3s 1/10 Stadium Truck. You get a lot of RC for the money.

[@kylarstern7627]

You are correct, Transitions rule. It's the Only reason I go to a skate park or BMX track, smooth transitions between jumps, I'm not looking for big air by any means. Just wheels of the ground at the apex and a smooth throttle. You'll find your rigs lasting longer I know that much, and it's hugely satisfying going through a full battery without flipping your car over. 😅

[@christopherbautista6998]

I see Tamiya BT-01!Looking forward for the timelapse build and review =)

[@michaeldorich4485]

This is a very good review. It's a great truck for new drivers or someone who wants something to just go out and have fun with without spending a mint. After I saw all the crashes I am surprised the body didn't have more damage.

[@dab_bod3520]

Every time you compliment any car you instantly crash it😂😂

[@coachster]

Thanks Phil. Just entered. Recently got back into RC’s but when the way of 3D printing them instead. Open F1 and Robak2. Loads of fun building and running them and it keeps me busy and out of trouble. Well, sometimes. 😊

[@stevekeiron30]

Maverick are very underrated, my Maverick Scout is always classed as the underdog at events/places I go to! No its not perfect out the box but a few simple mods and it keeps up with the "big boys"! But I've rolled it, fallen down hills ect and nothing has broken, apart from 1 shock. These Quantum Flux 2's look incredible value for money 😎

[@JoevsRc]

Hahaha that is your mini me. Are you going to put Lazer beams on your rc trucks next?

[@strider5795]

11:04 Me too man. Track practice was cold

[@buddyheath7584]

I like the orange wheels.

[@MCsCreations]

Awesome looking truck indeed, Phil! Great bashing there!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@bramvanmeerveld5734]

Legit best basher for the money

[@009ADVENTURES]

that's the thing people don't usually see on here is the amount of crashes it actually takes to make a video. most are cut out for time sake lol. I like a brushed car for skatepark bashing myself as there's usually less damage 👍

[@MangoJim90]

12t 550 motors without enough gear reduction will always be very hot on 3S. 21t or higher in most cases is good with 3s👍

[@kenmastersmaster]

Quantum flux used to cost $200 and were made of cheese. Now they cost $275 forget that

[@dexterbeattie7884]

Great video Phil! had fun watching it...

[@rcplaytime]

these are decent trucks, i like um, wouldn't hurt them to pre lock tight screws n stuff though 👍👍👍😃

[@allanritchie1539]

That's a cool little basher you got, for not a lot of money. Good quality truck, not very fast but fast enough to break it eventually, Nice.😊😊😊

[@pbruteforce1]

That's Peter billingsley and we all know that on the punky Brewster episode girls will be boys he raced his Tamiya hornet against punky's Tamiya frog and got his ass handed to him 😄

[@RC-Closer1313]

Boy… you did not give up on them there front flips, did ya?! lol… looked like fun🤙🏻🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@jasonwestevans7292]

Love it thankyou very much for the informative vids you growing on me

[@JamesBond-hz2tn]

That's a great kid car super tough 💪

[@andrewkeihl576]

hit the like after the sick jumps intro. when you land clean in the transition it is so cool.

[@GrayMetro]

Been watching your videos for the better part of 3 days now. You have officially got me into the hobby! I bought a little Rlaarlo 1:18 to practice and mess around with. Your video on the Rlaarlo 1:10 Terminator is what sold me though (and I'm currently waiting for it to ship). Quick question: what cameras do you use that are mounted on the cars? Love your content and look forward to the next video. Cheers!

[@skree_fpv436]

A lot of people use the Insta360 Go. It's a tiny camera that takes pretty good quality video. I'm willing to bet that what Tomley uses for the on board shots.

[@GrayMetro]

@@skree_fpv436 I just looked it up and that definitely seems like the one. Super small form factor with decent quality. Alright good to know. Thank you!

[@DRIFTSUN]

starting to really like the look of these. whatever your doing keep doing it mate 👌

[@jimlachance2181]

Good video that truck is also a gate way drug into the hobby lol cheers

[@MO-vz4qi]

Super-great as always from you :-) Thank you for youre videos.

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks dude

[@vichetdragoncars3186]

Wow powerful

[@devindeboer9675]

Love the video Tom. I’d love to see your thoughts on the fairly new Redcat Danchee Ridgerunner. Looks like a decent budget crawler that’s got a lot of features the big dogs don’t Hope you have a good day !

[@CK4RC]

Great review. I agree about the wheels, but I like to see a nice, affordable, durable entry for youngers drivers and beginners.

[@ryanwhite5482]

I'm looking for a cheap hobby grade truck to get identical cars for my kids and I. Until now I've been leaning towards Traxxas for no other reason than the availability and cheapness of replacement parts. I'll have to check these out!

[@The94gtmoose]

I wish I was smart enough to buy my 3 kids the same car so when one they broke having spares was easier. I did however get them all Traxxas cars/trucks. Using their battery and charger system is easy for the kids and ensures they don’t burn down the shed when charging. I check the batteries with balance checker every once in a while, but balance charging on the Traxxas charger keeps them pretty much right where they need to be. A little pricy but so is all the stuff they could burn down too. I always say Traxxas is the apple of the R/C world keeping you the walled garden

[@BeardRubEnjoyer]

I don't understand all the hatred for brushed motors in video comments. I find brushed stuff to be perfect for new comers or yard racing. The better low-end control is really nice for new drivers. And they are so cheap to replace!

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, no real issues with them… but I guess they have been around for a while now. Although it seems Traxxas have managed to make a brushless that’s no faster than a brushed on there new 2s ones 😅

[@Ytytfytfujbyddutrxrt]

I've had my Quantum 2 flux for a couple of months now. It broke a front steering knuckle on its first skatepark bash, probably due to cold temperatures and a bad landing. Unfortunately there aren't any metal upgrade parts available yet. The grub screws on the centre driveshaft came loose, causing the front diff pinion bearings to be destroyed. You definitely need to red thread lock those on (on the front and rear of the centre driveshaft). Overall the car is very durable despite these issues.

[@BrendonakaShanks]

I'm into the budget stuff. If i bought an xmaxx, that would be it for the year. I like variety.

[@adrianpilbeam7403]

Cracking little truck that mate. Like you say it's pretty much a toned down Flux and it's fairly easy to upgrade to brushless.

[@TA-8787]

What do you think of the maverick quantum rx flux?

[@gillian9178]

Really enjoying running the new Quantum2 Flux version, I also have the original Quantum Flux truck. This Q2 version is much better than the original Q1 version, also ordered the HPI Jumpshot st Flux (blue one) in the Easter sale & being delivered tomorrow.

[@brettdillaman5477]

Was thinking the same thing the other day. You do look like the christmas story kid. My favorite holiday movie

[@muskokamike127]

hey phil, go flux yourself! 🙂 (oh man, you could go nuts with flux, "get the flux outta here with that" "just flux off will ya"? hahaha) I double dog dare you to say that to your wife! hahaha

[@TomleyRC]

😅😅

[@muskokamike127]

@@TomleyRC got a good one for you to use: "honey? you've over filled my flux capacitor" hahaha (enjoy the couch!)

[@appleapple3855]

Getting this for my nephew. Thanks!

[@Bluecuban71]

Best channel on KZbin 👍

[@jagergerg9771]

Lol wheelie bar for what😂 Thankyou for the free ticket Sir

[@GrandmaTDawggsCribb]

Royalty checks really ramp up around the holidays. Still looking good sir. I do like the newer specticals.

[@B.K._BerndK.]

😊sehr nice for the Kids👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ryand4786]

Curious with these cheap R/C you review , how easy is it to get replacement parts ? I tend to shy away from unheard of brands because of this . Great review though, looks very tough

[@The94gtmoose]

I totally agree with the fear of breaking it and no spares available. It could easily go from owning a cheap r/c to a owning a expensive paper weight pretty quickly

[@GraemeDewe]

I have the first gen and it was constantly breaking, and hard to repair, is this actually any better?

[@HaydenCroix]

That wheelie bar took a beating

[@TomleyRC]

Yes lol

[@LyroLife]

Insane durability for sure. Traxxas needs to watch out.

[@CANNINGRC]

It's so hard to get these RCs in Canada without paying extra 🎉🎉

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah… we are lucky in the UK

[@CANNINGRC]

UK THE RC CAPITAL

[@markfrost2021]

Is that buying it from Amain?

[@CANNINGRC]

@markfrost2021 anywhere the supplier usually includes duty fees in the price. So you pay extra

[@markfrost2021]

@@CANNINGRC So there aren't any local Canadian stores you can get them from? So Duty is already paid by the store?

[@kevincain6843]

Now bad for a brushed 1/10. I saw one on amain's website. I am curious about the flux rx. Getting pretty hard to find it in US.

[@robs_rc_cars]

Love the maverick hpi stuff absolutely awesome for the price 😊

[@bramvanmeerveld5734]

I have much problems with the bearings coming out on the front and back diffs on my maverick quantum flux r

[@robs_rc_cars]

@@bramvanmeerveld5734 very strange if were fitted correctly wouldn’t have a problem.. make sure diff casing is screwed down properly.. there easy take apart too service to.. just double check everything and should be good to go.

[@RC-Closer1313]

Great video (like 97.86% of all your videos) that truck is a little slow for me but like you said… great for a beginner or playing in the yard👍🏼… oh, where were you with Discipline? Here in the States? He was driving on the left side of the vehicle is why I thought states… it was the UK 🇬🇧 I’ll bet because I think it’s the states🇺🇸 lol…

[@GSG-lc5zm]

Cool.. I agree,the brushless is definitely better.. Got my free ticket 👍

[@RustlerbashRC]

I heard they’re gonna start making the wheel on the opposite side of the controller for the UK releases

[@westoncheney]

now we just need to make a rc that's kev proof🤣🤣

[@Thatonecarguy-fq7mz]

Nice tamiya supra in the background

[@alxgu198]

Seems however it hits the floor it still bounces back to its wheels! 😂

[@alantaylor353]

Brushless ready.!! 👍 👍 👍

[@rrrccc1571]

Tough little thing!

[@richchase1381]

I had the green one brushless the front diff on this car is a very bad weak point 1st time sent back they said they fixed tighten grub screw in Center diff was okay only drive it twice and ended up with the same issue again sent mine back again today I’m hoping they can fix it

[@LucianTugui]

Is this worth it comparing it to the Omni terminator?

[@randall4411]

It's pretty nice for a cheap rc .

[@nicholasfrank2428]

Only sad part about raffall is that Canada is not on the list of countries I can see... props for the give aways though! Amazing to see people supporting their followers!

[@jarkkovanska6681]

Wow... i need that rc 😉

[@kevinporter]

Just in time 🤟

[@stephenkelly8065]

Didn’t know you were transitioning Phil ?! 😂

[@pauljohnstone8989]

I've been noticing your clouds. Ripple waves. Clouds aren't like that in North America

[@101projects2]

Undoubtedly great value..But Just a wee bit nosey heavy on those jumps, that's no reflection on your driving skills btw.

[@Xionmass]

I had hpi e-savage long ago. Was really tough. Until neighbor hit fire hydrant at full speed, but was way better than Traxxas e-max. Id imagine this is tough as well

[@conradloag7046]

I made that one comment asking if you were the kid from the Christmas story a couple of years ago and now you run with it 😂

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah… I’ve had it for years on loads of comments 😅

[@KennethSmith-te2xw]

I entered the contest for the first time because you said you wanted to get to 3000 entries so let’s make it happen

[@phuongtran-oi8jz]

At 4:08 my jaw dropped 😂🫡🫡🫡

[@rcexpatshk]

Hmm you need to meet my kid….😂

[@rcwreck-creation]

OMG!!! Sorry Phill, never saw it before, but you totally look like the kid from Christmas Story. Don't worry dude, there are much worse people to look like...... Like Kev Talbot! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 So happy you didn't shoot your eye out dude. That little beast takes some pretty serious punishment! 👌 Pretty cool! 👍

[@jonathantoymaker]

You look just like him 😂 Is that a Red Rider RC 😊

[@kodak_jack]

You're a little rough with your toys, lad.

[@owen8538]

How come it run 3s its only 2s compatible

[@cloudpandarism2627]

give it to kevin talbot. it will be destroyed in 30 seconds 😅

[@Calsonic800]

What do you think. Q2Flux or MT10 BL?

[@TomleyRC]

I’d prefer the Flux, although both really good

[@n00b247]

I would never run 3s on a brushed 540/550 sealed can. 22mph is just fine. I hope Quantum 2.0 is better than 0.9 version. That thing was falling apart after 2nd pack.

[@The94gtmoose]

Run it till you burn it down and then replace the 550 with a brushless for less than a trip to Dunkin’.

[@TomleyRC]

New ones are way better

[@alankowalski8781]

So I have never owned an HPI but I have been tempted several times, more on the Subarus WR8 Flux, but when I always ask around, especially at the hobby shops they always warn me about HPI, because I guess they have been bought or sold several times, and I wasn’t in the hobby at the time, so I don’t know how true this is, but people kinda got caught holding the bag so to speak regarding having vehicles where there ended up being no support for them. What are your thoughts on that Mr Tomley?

[@TomleyRC]

They went through a tough time for a few years and nearly went bust. They have a solid owner now and are moving forward pretty quick 👍

[@CreatureCribs]

When you going to do more vids on sand bashers down the beach? I like the sand paddle tyres. Could you do a wltoys 144010 with paddle tyres ? Pleeeeease 😂

[@paullamb80]

Ive just bought an old maverick Strada xb and whacked in a China's finest surpass brushless Controller and motor. Holy shit it goes like shit off a shovel.

[@pugs1377]

Hmm. I was going to get a Traxxas for my grand son but this is now in the running

[@tobydyes]

who's worried about a $20 motor running on 3s all the time

[@scaleworksRC]

Cheers! ☕

[@TomleyRC]

🤟

[@BeaJtesus]

If Maverick is HPI's budget brand, maybe someone should tell them so they make their cars cheaper than the HPIs

[@richchase1381]

The screwed the grub screw in and it it stoped it I had two goes with it again and it started slipping again and the grub screws was still in the cups had to send it back again absolute night mare for the front diff slipping just hope they can fix it at the shop 2 nd time sent back and I not done any nose dives or jumps with it Tom

[@TomleyRC]

I’ve got 3, and this is the first one that the grub screws come loose. The Brushless had an issue with the hard hits… but no issues with grub screws

[@richchase1381]

Brushless one I have had and they said it was the grub screw they sent it back to me after they tighten the screw took it out twice not even jumped it just raced it around the front differential was slipping again with the grub screws still tight but this time was slipping I got the green brushless one but I wondering if the front differential was sleeping the whole time and the grub screw was not really the cause and it just fixed the slip temparely cos it sound like the front differential was not catching the Center diff I’m just hoping the shop can fix it mate

[@stephenr6427]

Its only £240 for the brushed typhon and and £318 for the brushless 3s i think id go for the typhon its not a budget rc this is still a great option if you dont like the style of the typhon

[@Luke-en2tk]

If you go more expensive and specifically want a buggy you now have the brand new Corally Syncro 4s which blows the Typhon 3s out the water

[@TomleyRC]

Flux is only a little more than the brushed Typhon and a much better deal

[@mrzionist]

I imagine a brushless upgrade is easy if you wanted to go that route

[@MikeSmithKook]

Have you done a video on the "Maverick Strada DT"?

[@tyebraun]

I k ew you looked familiar 😂 glad you didn’t shoot your eye out kid