Why is this NEW Chinese made RC so expensive!? YiKong Pro FJ Cruiser. YK4013

[@mattford6956]

This guy is underrated

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks Matt. 😎👌

[@mrk1075]

Yeah, I like Winnie the Pooh.

[@muskokamike127]

1:22 look at the detail...they even notched out the fender flare around the fuel filler door.

[@WheelsRC]

Slippery day. Great British weather 👌

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, lovely day haha

[@stuartmcnamara9610]

Ha ha! love the knifey unboxing! I missed the earlier one but this looks like it ought to be a market leader. It's got everything! (maybe apart from spares!)

[@TomleyRC]

haha, short and sweet getting out the box

[@carloshnunez]

Cool have locking differentials and inner fenders

[@RCManiacs]

That body looks incredible. Really nice looking truck 👍🏼

[@TheFlood69]

10/10 on the unboxing editing :D

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate 👌

[@aadi6281]

Congrats with the new car !! It is better than an FJ Cruiser

[@panzadeviborarc9613]

Very impressive electronics!! I really one, beautiful beautiful truck!! Great video! Thanks for share! Ultranice videos!

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate

[@ventzisergueev4557]

Hey bud So Yikong make these and Absima rebadge and resell in Europe. There is the first one, like your sand coloured pickup. The second yikong became the absima Sherpa 3.4, which was the jeep body, which is kind a cross between the first one and this Toyota FJ Cruiser - it’s got the newer black axles, and front magnetic body posts (hinged at the rear), and it’s got the front shock on the steering rod. This Toyota is a new model and I presume that Absima will release a version of it too. I’ve got an absima Sherpa 3.4 and I love. Runs really well, especially on a 3s battery. Parts are easy to get from Modelsport in the UK, they have got everything listed on their website. Highly recommend it. The only thing I don’t like are the tyres - the standard tyres are soft, but not grippy at all. On wet branches they have no grip at all. That’s got to be one of the first upgrades. The other thing is that I found the suspension a little too stiff but the springs are very easily changed.

[@chadwahl9085]

Love MCM superturbo poster in the back !

[@TomleyRC]

Signed 😎👌

[@brokenlegz]

What an insane amount of features! What site are you buying from? Edit I see it’s in the description. Should have looked first.

[@escmark]

Im really itching to get one...are the parts interchangeable with yk4101 or yk4102?

[@AlphaPhaseSleep]

i just ordered one, cant wait ;)

[@justcrawling1916]

Looks sweet 😎

[@BlvlWmpower]

Do a video with this Truck VS. Totally stock WPL 24-1 rtr. This trial track is so dope - Did you make it?

[@dez1969]

Picked a nice day to go to Bedford Phil!

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah haha.... beautiful 😂

[@shug97]

Really great looking truck. 🤟

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, looks really nice! And it's been 'Lenny Approved' also... lol

[@jonlaird5082]

Interesting rig. I had to send this video to my friend as he actually has the 1:1 body style FJ in a similar blue color. I think the rc version can outperform the full size as well,lol. Nice review as always 👍

[@TomleyRC]

The FJ is not something I'm that familiar with, but it looks a weird size

[@muskokamike127]

7:10 that would come in handy if you wanted to imitate the way old timers drive lolol

[@jeremymiller2340]

It has all the features for sure, however I gotta say the trx4 sport is one heck of a crawler, I prefer the sport simply because simplicity, good information brother, beautiful scenery regardless of weather makes for great background 😎

[@Shaun-hp2yz]

dude you got the gr yaris thats awsome!!!!!!!!

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, should be here April ish! Hopefully!

[@ReadySetRC]

Can't wait to see the head to head with the TRX4. Great video👍

[@yo2748]

Bloody good that Yaris we'll done

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, it's an animal!

[@bikeracr]

I just bought one of these (still in transit ) what battery will I need for it?

[@loquitos1972]

Watching this video I got a deja-vu.. Matteo had done a review of the Absima CR3.4 KHAMBA and it looks the same!

[@snyperal]

I loved the unboxing and this looks awesome for the £350

[@mmort981]

I came to watch an RC video and popped off when I saw that GR Yaris haha

[@TomleyRC]

You mean the multi award winning Drivers Car of the Year 2020 😍👌

[@MCsCreations]

It definitely looks nice! But the price... 😳 Great review, dude! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate. Yeah, not the cheapest is it! But certainly well made

[@lairdjohn]

The Absima Sherpa(same car different body) is only £379 on ebay. With free postage.

[@melchormalindao486]

Hi my freand is the rc crawler come with a batery?🙂

[@rrrccc1571]

I think for me I would just go for the Sherpa as that sits at £380 so would be easier to swallow and at least you know the spares are a bit easier. Very tricky looking track though so hard to judge performance when wet

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, the Sherpa looks good. Hopefully the video against the TRX4 will show it's performance a little better

[@KathysFlog]

Amazing RC course. Even saw an old Washboard lol

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, you can wash your socks in the river afterwards :)

[@darkcrawleruk]

Is it the same as the Absima Sherpa? Just smaller wheelbase...

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, same chassis

[@rcpete7055]

Very similar to the Absima Sherpa are they the same manufacturer?? 😊

[@TomleyRC]

Yes..it is the same

[@Luke-en2tk]

Looks like the Absima Sherpa as well, I think that is based on the YiKong, just got to that point in the video lol.

[@jameswilliams2633]

You looked quite at home with those little knobs mate 😉🤣

[@TomleyRC]

I've got a lot of experience handling small knobs 😅

[@ericwood2790]

It’s definitely a nice looking tru with a really nice detailed body. And seems to be a quality product, but the price is a little off putting because at that price point you have a lot of different options. Good review Phil

[@ivanvazquez1432]

Great video, i think the old version Is better

[@dylansarna8750]

yes looks nice but the old one is better to me

[@TomleyRC]

I think a white body of the old one would be better than the colour I have. But this one is very noice as well.

[@dylansarna8750]

@@TomleyRC yes that would be great I'm more of a truck guy and the white old body is very nice

[@mnmvuk]

If the speed control is the HobbyWing 1060, I don't think it has a drag brake adjustment. It only has a manual brake. If you figure a way, let me know as I have one and would love to have a drag brake.

[@TomleyRC]

If you pull the little black tab out of the ESC (so it’s on Fwd/Rev only) you then get a drag brake. It’s the tab next to the one for switching between Lipo & Nimh

[@mnmvuk]

@@TomleyRC Oh, so you're saying you don't move the tab, you remove it completely to get a drag break?

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, just take it out

[@mnmvuk]

@@TomleyRC Thank you!

[@mnmvuk]

@@TomleyRC That worked! Thanks again for help!

[@DArealCHAZZ]

Very nice

[@kelevra558]

Im still waiting for my yaris gr. I wanted a black one so i had to wait. I also live in Reno Nevada so, apparently our Toyota dealer doesn't have the allocation needed to just recieve more than one black yaris gr and a dude got there before i did. Cannot wait to get it. Ive already ordered a bunch of warranty cancelling parts as well so, im excited as.

[@mr.sinister1279]

Looks decent and I like how the lights indicate u have the diffs locked.. can u put a winch on the bumper?

[@TomleyRC]

Not sure the bumper would support a winch

[@roblowrie1969]

Nice looking truck, but how much!! 😳

[@NCmountainsYouTubeChannel]

Sweet,, krawling,, killing review. 👍 . I'm still looking at the WPL 👊

[@009ADVENTURES]

to be fair that course looked real slippy, I think it coped pretty well with the conditions 👍

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, the wood and mud combined make for so very slippery conditions. I also ran it with some Proline Hyrax, and they did perform better, but still struggled on the wet wood.

[@davesrc_crawling8349]

I visited Bedford last year and left feeling that it just wasn't a course that was designed to be completed. Very steep climbs and high sections, putting the rig at risk of damage. The RC in the video looks good though, maybe on a dry day it will manage a few more sections.

[@TomleyRC]

It does have some pretty technical bits, but it's always evolving, and there are also a fair few bits that have softer landings and obstacles that are not too high up.

[@SharkysGarageRCandMore]

Really love this truck, runs so well, wait till they see it with the metal beadlocks and mudslingers..... I want one, but just can't afford it, yes its better than Brawn, but is it twice to 3 times as good ??

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, not 3 times as good. The RGT's are really good for the money

[@bikesrc4642]

Class bro " did you eventually get a quantum flux bro

[@TomleyRC]

Not yet mate. Waiting for the MT to come back in stock

[@kravenkrawlhobby5438]

Does look really nice, wasn’t a fair test with everything being wet so gonna have to bring her back out to play soon huh?

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, it will obviously perform much better in the dry. But still was able to do ok

[@MauzyrockRC]

Greetings, love your content! Random rc question for you, what is your strategy ( guessing thats whats needed) for dealing with all of the products ( good and bad) that dont warrant you keeping them, after review? I am just curious. Thanks

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks for the support. I often give them away, or sell them on eBay and put the money back in to the Channel. I also have a big RC Scrap yard in my storage unit, it's handy for when I am building custom stuff :)

[@MauzyrockRC]

Sweet, as my rather modest collection grows, it is handy to know how others organize. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@wfaddah]

Does it have a locking front and back diff?

[@Modellbaustammtisch]

A little late but, yes it does 👍🏻

[@SavD-OuT916]

6:09 rip tire 😢

[@SPEXWISE]

10:47 Like my 17 year old cat trying to get up on the sofa 🤣

[@TomleyRC]

hahahaha

[@SPEXWISE]

@@TomleyRC yeah he needs a helping hand too but sometimes I don't for the laughs

[@bobbybanks1385]

Man rip to my mom's I'm sure she' would have copped me one for x+mas cause I really like em

[@jonmandelbaum5395]

It looks good but what about parts availability

[@Modellbaustammtisch]

On the continent it's not a problem. My local hobby shop got everything you'll ever need in stock

[@matthewmann8951]

You should bring on the 86120 rgt looks preety sweet my boy. Peace

[@ctreviews56]

i want just the body!

[@sagePerspective]

Me too!

[@carlosjuarez7449]

I found a 1/10 like this for 25 bucks and will be adding it to a hooby grade chassis.

[@Fonzierc]

It seems like they have improved it a fair bit but at the same time lost a couple good things it's capable Ok but trx4 money 🤔 looking forward to seeing both and get my final thoughts on it .

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, it's a fair bit of money. But performs very well! Even better on 3s with Proline Hyrax's!

[@rccartv898]

Even with money money😭😭😭video good💯💯👍👍

[@christiansrcs7789]

Do you have a KZbin video on the rgt 1/24 scale rc car?

[@NexusIncorporation]

It looks a little like Tamiyas CC-01and SCX10II had a baby don't it ? but nicely done on the first looks

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah lol

[@ToGrimmToWin]

To have been truly scale this thing should have had ifs in the front really hoping that element RC will start making more scale vehicles that have IFS

[@calumflemingsrcs2213]

Very good unboxing I think the crawlers alright but not worth 550 I reckon it should cost about 250

[@gbraadnl]

250 USD is about the price in China, so likely the resellers adding profit and duties?

[@stuartmcnamara9610]

2 speed box, remote locking diffs, portal axles, 6 channel radio, full lights and a really nice body. 250? Really?

[@calumflemingsrcs2213]

Well I don’t think it crawled as well as a trx 4 did you ?

[@calumflemingsrcs2213]

Remember the unboxing he did on that rgt about a week ago I don’t think this is much better than that

[@TomleyRC]

I have a video of it crawling with a TRX4 coming up, you will be able to make your mind up then if you think it's not as good ;)

[@TrichbeeT]

Pretty nice features/design for half a grand to be honest, but i see you peeping that yaris thoooo😭👌

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah it's a nice Crawler. The Yaris is a piece of engineering genius!

[@bobbybanks1385]

Real first one no second day interest me love1/10 scale

[@mix237]

I've been wondering, what's the wheelbase of that kit? The body looks so much like the old nikko fj cruiser hardbody, and is it a hardbody in the first place?😅. Thanks.

[@TomleyRC]

About 313mm I think. Not a hard body

[@mix237]

Oh okay, thanks for the info and nice video as always.

[@muskokamike127]

6:40 that right front tire isn't even round......???.....

[@nickmann5822]

Love your videos, but it really isn’t in the same ballpark as the trx or the scx.

[@royhuck4636]

I hope you do a better review when it's dry it looks really nice but I cain't make a decision on this video.

[@king82rc36]

Can you just buy the body???

[@aidanhd]

I have the Absima Sherpa and it's great! Only issues I've had are theini servos dying (presumably due to water damage - they don't appear to have any waterproofing) and the gears in the transfer case have stripped (they are plastic in the gearbox and t/c, not metal). I've ordered metal ones from modelsport. Worth mentioning they seem to stock most/all spares for the Sherpa on there & I assume most spares will fit both 👍

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, I noticed the gears were not metal after doing the video (I made 3 before realising). Good you can get metal ones. I might get some and do an update video

[@policopaul7961]

Wet wood its bad. But wet and old wood its a nightmare

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, especially the old painted stuff.

[@matthewmann8951]

Sorry the plastic keeps sound resonating thru drivetrain.😁 Im guessing 86120 bring it. Lol peace bro

[@JustTomYTreckless]

This tracks look like the same thing as kevin talbot do his crawling

[@SuperMineMatteo]

it's the same place

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, KT has been here a few times.

[@mattford6956]

This guy is so underrated

[@angelangelov4720]

Hello Sir! Can you please tell what is the wheel silze of that rig? Are they standard 1.9 or some odd chinese dimensions. Thank you!

[@TomleyRC]

1.9, but are a strange bead lock design

[@jordanthom8963]

Gr yaris mmmmm lucky man🤤🤤

[@matt7775]

UK pounds sterling please

[@TomleyRC]

£402.28 😇

[@gbraadnl]

Yikong is pronounced as E-kong 易控 (yì kòng) means 'easy' 'control'.

[@gbraadnl]

The ESC looks like a WP1060 RTR. This is sold as Quicrun, but isn't as those have a red heatsink. Internally they are of high quality, so perhaps whitelabel hobbywing?

[@matthewmann8951]

Thanks, good thing to know.😁peace my freind

[@drivetowrench2709]

Nice truck... rough price... In Canada, Cadillac TRX-4 + 20% Ouch. Mercedes TRX-4 +40%. Just take my arm...

[@TomleyRC]

You Canadians always seem to get screwed. I feel for ya

[@drivetowrench2709]

@@TomleyRC It only hurts when you kinda like one (I like me the FJ). At least the Redcat Gen 8 is available and cheap and good (not trying to rub it in). It's funny that a couple of those new Chinese crawlers are basically a Gen 8 without portals or a licensed body (and cost more in Canada)

[@joelawson6319]

Prefer the abides sherpa looks better and the tires are better and has better lights and all the same functionality as my Trx4 ,and has a great finish as well, also costs cheaper, would recommend it over the ykong

[@TomleyRC]

The Absima Sherpa is a very nice looking truck

[@joelawson6319]

@@TomleyRC I totally agree like you’re truck too only realised you mentioned to after I wrote in the comments, starting my own channel soon and we both seem to have the same interests in rc trucks and cars 🚙 live in Scotland and haven’t seen the Scottish roc channel yet , funding all my own rc at the moment , but take inspiration from your channel , hope you can give me some advice on setting up my own channel

[@DavidVodvi]

This cannot compete with the Traxxas TRX4

[@TomleyRC]

Well I've already posted a video with it running next to a TRX4... you should check it out 😎

[@MarcRCAddict]

Mate your getting a bit dangerous with that knife 😂 I’ll have to get you a sharpener now for your birthday,, Not a bad looking crawler that and love that location I wish I had places like that near me, still can’t wait to build the trx4 over Christmas but I think it will end up being a basher/crawler..

[@matthewmann8951]

The plastic keeps harmonic

[@SwampersRC]

The American companies better step up their scale game, it's going to be the only advantage they have on the Chinese!

[@TomleyRC]

Agree.... some of them are being overtaken with these brands!

[@philhumber1534]

Some of these Chinese "clones" or whatever people want to call them are getting better on each release,yes there's the odd Dodo but they are usually easy to flush out. They just need to invest in a bit of bubble wrap 🤣

[@benjaminbaker4807]

your gonna have a crap ton of bump steer with one of these.

[@ToGrimmToWin]

A bit overpriced considering the Traxxas trx4 price and seems like with cross rc having the new emo they look about the same

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, maybe if there was a better spares package the price would be a little easier to understand

[@sunansilver6147]

This is expensive

[@davidmullinax5453]

Aren't they all chinese-made though

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, and I expect my next video with it may trigger a few people haha

[@kentsupermad7145]

That pronounced as yee kong

[@TomleyRC]

Someone else said it was E-Kong?

[@hilux6359]

Are you trying to say that car is better than the Traxxas TRX 4 Sports I don’t think so

[@TomleyRC]

Well I took my TRX4 Sport along with me to the club and ran them side by side... you'll see how that went very soon 😎👌

[@hilux6359]

@@TomleyRC okay but be fair👍

[@TomleyRC]

It's a fair test :)

[@goreyboggs]

I hope no parent is watching to buy something for their kid. PARENTS this is not a good RC to have. If something breaks on this (and something will) you will be on the shelf waiting on parts. If you live in the US buy the Traxxas it is bulletproof.

[@TomleyRC]

Plenty of spares in the UK. www.modelsport.co.uk/rc-car-spare-parts/spare-parts/2086

[@goreyboggs]

@@TomleyRC Not much in stock, 😂. Sorry not trying to give you a hard time:-). 25 years ago I bought a Duratrax that I couldn’t find parts for. It was a terrible experience, I then got one that had lots of local support and it made a huge difference on how I enjoyed the hobby. It has to be very difficult for shops to keep up with parts for the new models coming out every couple days! I hope you have a great new year. We enjoy your videos and look forward to watching more😎

[@sk7262]

i'd never pay that for a chingwahh knock off robbing the pioneers in the industry for pushing the hobby boundaries to only copy; add to that no after sales support, spare part availability and the fact the brand probably won't be here in the next few years - they don't even have a website. No deal! please review more proper brand name machines; curious to see clones but always know buy cheap buy twice

[@nickmann5822]

Looks great runs like trash.