Why is everyone buying this car? The Amazing JLB Cheetah 120A version!

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Welcome to the absolutely BONKERS JLB Cheetah 120A upgraded version! Bonkers on the tarmac and lunatic on the gravel! But what fun you can have!!!! Check out the video and comment below the video! Merry Christmas to you all!!! 😊😊😊😊 10% OFF code should still work: BGAFF10OFF JLB Cheetah 120A version with 2 batteries: www.banggood.com/custlink/Gv3...
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[@michaelluciano7774]

Kool video.. I broke my neighbors window with a chunk of gravel that flew out of my JLB Cheetah. So be careful folks. These RC cars are beasts.

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Oh no! That is not good at all. Yes a very good warning to everyone. 😊⚠️👍🏼

[@joshpurser4810]

Banggood hooked you up brother!!!! I have the 21101 80amp cheetah and love it! The dogbones bend from time to time is the only problem I have had with mine the spoiler wing broke off on bad landing at bmx track besides that the cheetah has held up well for me😊 You got the better and bihger esc and the dumbo transmitter and receiver as well. It's such an awesone rc enjoy and thanks for sharing💯😊

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya Josh and yes they sure did! Such a great rc truggy and can't wait to spend a lot more time with it. Yes you are now the third person saying about the rear wing mount but that's not a big issue at all. Cheapest to replace I think. Dogbones again can be straightened but new are probably better. My Christmas came early on this one and the next job is to take it apart and get to know it a little better! 😂 Have a lovely evening. Kind regards, John. 😊 👍

[@Leonsrchobbys]

ive had my 120a for a year now love it great fun i class it a s a soft basher. nice run my friend👊😊😊👍🇬🇧🤟

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Good morning and thanks for the comment! Yeah it a brilliant piece of kit for sure! Enjoying it a lot! Have a great day today! Kind regards, John. 😊 👍

[@timturner7772]

Its a beast! I love mine! Replace all screws and pillowballs with stainless steel (stock are made of butter!) and put 3000cwt oil in front diff, 5000cwt in rear diff and it handles like a dream! Ive upgraded my tx/rx to the x6 with gyro which i can strongly suggest cos then you can do mad 50ft smooth drifts on loose stuff like that!

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Oh wow that sounds great! Thanks for the tips and info. I especially love the giro idea! Yeah!! 🎉

[@akidim13]

Any tire upgrades , also doing this does it help not flip ?

[@moscato47]

Its uncanny how you are able to find those lone solo random rocks with such accuracy and consistency... haha :D This car looks like hoot! all the best.

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Yeah maybe I should stop driving on areas with large rocks.... Maybe I shouldn't have moved to Malta.... A large rock! 😂😂😂😂 All the best to you too! Have a fantastic Christmas! 😊

[@eriktower1648]

Hi John... Beautiful car.. i have same but esc 80a.. it's a Beast.. only thing i damaged was taileron... For the Moment i repair with ciano..

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya Erik and yes for sure it's brilliant! Love it for sure! Seems like it can take a real beating! 😊 Have a lovely evening and an amazing Christmas! 😊 👍

[@zioeddy3338]

Comprata lo scorso Natale, una vera bestia con batteria 5 ampere oltre 20 minuti di puro divertimento!👍👽

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

È geniale. Sì, è un'auto INCREDIBILE!

[@sbrc8725]

The Cheetah is really fun with belted GRP street tires and 4s 😁👍

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Good morning SB and thanks for the tip! I bet it is and I guess I'm going to have to wish for both of those for Christmas! 😊 Have a great day today! Kind regards, John. 😊 👍

[@RC-CARS-WORLD]

Great video 😀😀👍

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Thank you mate and sorry for the late reply.... No idea why I was not notified about it! Have a lovely evening. Kind regards, John.

[@marcelmarcel8815]

Nice first ride for the cheetah 👍

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Yeah for sure. Can't wait to get it out again! 😊 Have a lovely evening! Kindest regards, John. 😊

[@davebatman847]

Crazy fast ! Great fun. Be careful when breaking it down, the screws are made of toffee.

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya @Dave Batman and thanks for that tip! I have a video coming up soon where I need to so I will be extra careful! Thanks again and have a lovely evening! Kindest regards, John. 😊

[@davebatman847]

@@JohnRobinsonRC thats ok John, just make sure you use plenty of pressure in the sockets and turn firmly and carefully, maybe use the rubber band trick for extra bite, and get the soldering iron out to heat up the locktite on the metal parts , but im sure you'll gauge it yourself when you get round to it. All the best 👍

[@camrowdrone6497]

Always like lights, swap the motor wires around seems really fast in reverse 👊🏻👍🏻

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Ha ha! Yeah you are right mate. Really responsive but apparently it could be because of the slipper clutch. I will test it out though. 😂 😂 Have an amazing Christmas mate! Wishing you and your family a great time! 😊 👍

[@camrowdrone6497]

@@JohnRobinsonRC no Christmas here in Japan but we have a Christmas 🎄 Happy Christmas 👍🏻

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Of course. 👍 Well enjoy the tree! 🎄👌😁

[@icabodpsillycyberman414]

Wicked beast-when i bought mine i was wondering how to afford some 4s batteries-having taken it out i then decided i dont need em-its so quick! The only thing i hate is the tyres-they balloon like crazy on 3s never mind 4s. Its about time manufacturers start supplying wheels that actually let you use the full potential of the car without spending another 80 quid on decent tyres! Edit it has a slipper clutch no centre diff!

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya. Yes you are right about the speed and tires. Would be good if they didn't balloon so much. And thanks for the info on the slipper clutch. Have an amazing Christmas and stay safe! 😊 👍

[@phild5416]

Wow, that's an awesome rc, its a bit beyond my price range, 🇬🇧

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya Phil and yes I do agree. I couldn't afford it without the kindness of Banggood. It was one that from day one people have been speaking to me about and I finally see why. It's amazing. Anyway have a lovely evening. 😊 👍

[@phild5416]

@@JohnRobinsonRC Hi John, thank you for your reply. Maybe on day i will get this RC. My ordered RC 144001 is in germany at the moment, i think it maybe there for a while considering the travel restrictions at the moment. have a good day and keep up the good work. 🇬🇧

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya. Yes I think you are right with the restrictions. So close yet so far. 😔 Have a great day and thanks for the kind words! 😊 👍

[@garsah]

Hey John, hope you are doing well. 😀 I finally ordered my zd racing bx 8e with the front bumper just like your kit heheh… it’s on its way… 😎 really tempted about this one. How does this one compare in terms of quality and driving dynamics to the zd racing please? Thanks in advance, cheers brother… 🤜

[@JOHNNAYMACK]

while the dumbo rc transmitter is relitively inexpensive it is actually feature packed and lots of people talk about how good it is and the range is said to be great .

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Good morning and I couldn't agree more. On any RC group or forum there is always someone mentioning it and I think it's worth doing a video about the controller itself! 😊 I didn't test the range but have heard its great. Wishing you a great day today. Kind regards, John. 😊

[@Sheldinator]

can you get the other body version for this? its so much nicer with the truck one without spoiler

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya. I'm not sure but I'll take a look. Another shell would be great. 😊 Thanks for the idea. Have a great day! 😊 👍

[@grumpy_8186]

Good review John n son. Like you I hesitate because of the price. This is a expensive buy in Australia as well. I have 2 144001's and they break all the time. Then I got a LC Truggy much better and Fast, but i still break little things. I am looking for something stronger. This JLB Cheeter 120a looks good. Its been 6 mts since this vid. and i am wondering how its holding up? Regards Grant.

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya Grant. To be honest, the only thing I would recommend is watching the video on fixing the ballooning on this car! Now it's an amazing car where as before it was hard to Control and felt a little dangerous. 😂😂 We broke a rear wing mount and that's it. Nothing since and we have bashed it a lot! It loves jumps. Loves gravel of course but also handles tarmac much better since "fixing" the tyres. So if you decide to order, make sure you order one or two rear wing mounts. It's a heavy truck and all that weight in the rear wing in a bad landing will of course break it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3-WkH6ZoqudZ80 If you need any other questions answered then please just ask. Have an awesome day today! Kind regards, John. 😊👍

[@icabodpsillycyberman414]

Just got to the end where you talk about breakage-the wing mount is useless, just about everyone breaks the wing off in very short order. I ordered two just in case, they are only about £3! It is very weak.

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya mate. Ok thanks for the tip. Will order now!!! 😃👍

[@AllThingsWithWheelsRC]

I have had one of these beasts for over A month. And it is truly amazing! Drive it almost every day! The only thing I do not like Are the shocks.,They Are s bouncy!

[@icabodpsillycyberman414]

Heavier shock oil, around 700-800cst will sort that!

[@AllThingsWithWheelsRC]

@@icabodpsillycyberman414 I think I might just get arrma shocks. I am afraid the Stock jlb shocks will leak.

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Yeah brilliant machine. Heavier shock oil or as you say, different shocks could work! Love it! 😊 😎 👍

[@icabodpsillycyberman414]

@@AllThingsWithWheelsRC Sounds good!

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Yeah! 😁

[@Das-Veilchen-X]

Nice RC Car 😎✌🏻 lg Max

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya mate! Yeah it is for sure! Have a lovely evening and an amazing Christmas! 😊 👍

[@johnwayne666]

Yeehawww...🤘🏼🤠

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hell yeah! 😂 👍

[@danielnoname8352]

Man, what camera are You using as this small view in upper left corner? Correct me if I am wrong but You turned off the light and that small screen was still bright. How come? 🙃

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya Daniel. Oh yes I noticed that. It's a Panasonic fz10002 version 2. 😊 Have a lovely evening. Kind regards, John. 😊

[@OnlinePez]

The all metal would bend the chassis like all arrma cars do. Better to have some plastic on the chassis too. My cheetah chassis is perfectly straight. My kraton and notorious are bent. Only arrma car I own without a bent chassis is my infraction and that's only because I dont bash it since it's a road car.

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Yes for sure you need a little plastic to absorb the crash forces. All metal and the energy just finds the weakest point. 😊👍🏼

[@garsah]

Hey John, hope you are doing well mate 😎 I finally ordered my zd racing pirates 3 bx 8e, waiting for it to arrive… 🤩🤩 I am also tempted about this one. How does this one compare to pirates 3 in terms of quality and driving dynamics please? Thanks in advance… cheers and be safe brother! 🇨🇦

[@albertopalos8326]

Misma pregunta ❓

[@Fabiohobby]

Friend takes a doubt I don't know which battery to buy for my automodel tell me a brand there please?

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

I use ampow. Amazing batteries that for me have not failed once.

[@georgepapamichail1006]

Great video but I think that you should keep in mind the problems with its really soft front and rear dog bones ( you can easily bend them back though ) and the front differential !!!!! now there's a problem - on the other hand you can play with it in a rear drive mode !!!!

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya and thank you so much for the information! Much appreciated! I am still learning this car and haven't played with it enough yet but I have some upgrades coming and some ideas so will make more related videos soon. Bonkers fast though. 😂 😂 😂 Have a lovely weekend. Kind regards, John. 😊 👍

[@georgepapamichail1006]

@@JohnRobinsonRC then I'll be waiting for these upgrades ( especially for the damn diff) and don't forget to post the suppliers that you bought them from. Have a nice weekend, greetings from Greece.

[@patrickkelly9721]

I know it's all about speed, but will it crawl too? How is the low speed response?

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya. I am sure it could.... But have never tried. You can drive slowly with it but even a slight over movement of the throttle and it will blast off like a rocket.

[@friendlydemon7942]

guys do you recommend this car in 2021 ? or there is a better options with the same size and price ?

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya @Friendly Demon and depends if you want to drive on road and offroad. If you want to drive on both then you could look at the ZD RACING BX-8E but for bonkers speed the Cheetah is great. Even better since I fixed the ballooning broken with the tyres. Now the car handles much better. Video is out tomorrow showing how much better it is. 😊

[@swebar389]

Plz make a more closer comperision between the JLB Cheetah and the ZD pirates buggy. I will buy one of these and cant decide...

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya. Yes of course I will but it won't be until after Christmas I am afraid. Have a lovely evening. Kind regards, John. 😊

[@christopherlee3273]

I'm in the same boat what did you decide on? I have yet to hear one negative review of cheetah but plenty of negative about pirates 3

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

I'll get to this one ASAP.

[@roblowrie1969]

Mate, don't ever grow up. I think that would be my reaction to this truck (which was on my Christmas list, until I got the BSD Flux!!). I might have to wait a bit, but I definitely want something bigger, just like the Cheetah, Bison, or Pirates 3!!

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Yeah buddy, I don't intend to grow up! 😊 Haven't after this length of time so doubtful it's going to change! 😊 👍 Yeah it's amazing this car! Truly impressive! 👍👍😁😁😁😁

[@roblowrie1969]

@@JohnRobinsonRC, I'm the same, and I think I have a few years on you!! 🤪👍🏻

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Well that I'm not sure if however glad to hear there is no set age limit for becoming an adult. 😂😂😂😁😁😁👍👍👍

[@fociidannick]

Hi john sorry to dig up and old video but have your reviewed the zd racing 9021 120a? How does that compare to this cheetah 120a

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya. I am sorry but I have not reviewed the ZD Racing 9021. I looks good though. It looks very similar to my ZD Racing BX-8E and i think most people know that's its my current favourite rc car so if the 9021 is anything like the BX-8E then I would go for that one. However if you like bonkers crazy fast speed then the Cheetah is amazing. Since I have fixed the tires of the Cheetah with gorilla tape to stop then tyres ballooning the Cheetah is much more pleasant and enjoyable to drive. 😊 Have a lovely evening. Kind regards, John. 😊

[@fociidannick]

@@JohnRobinsonRC thanks for the swift reply john, yes its very similar to the bx, i think im leaning more towards the zd being larger scale and centre diff. It may hadle the power better

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Yes I think you are right there. Its just a great car on and off road. 😊 👍

[@monkeytrident]

@John Robinson RC hi, where to buy this blue mat I need one thanks.

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya. Any of my new videos should have the link to the blue mat in the description. 😊👌 Blue mat: bit.ly/3GNg5Fu

[@monkeytrident]

@@JohnRobinsonRC I am tempted to buy this vehicle today, I got my Arrma Fireteam last week, it sure is a monster :)

[@monkeytrident]

Actually just changed my mind, incoming FTX dr8.

[@Sheldinator]

bro im from malta too lol. i knew that place looked familiar haha

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Ha ha! Where are you based?

[@Sheldinator]

@@JohnRobinsonRC San Gwann

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Cool. Marsaskala. 😊 👍

[@Sheldinator]

@@JohnRobinsonRC do you know were the best bashing or off road places to take these rcs? just ordered one :)

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

The dog park up in Ta'Qali and any of the "beaches" 😉😁

[@GR33ZY.A1]

Do you recommend this one or zd pirates 3 bx-8e 1/8 4wd brushless???

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya. Honestly I have more fun with the BX-8E. The Cheetah is faster but less control. 😊 👍

[@GR33ZY.A1]

@@JohnRobinsonRC cool Thanks!

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

If you need anything asked please just shout. If I can answer then I will. 😊 👍

[@kevintebb6708]

I'm looking at getting a jlb cheeta which modle is the toughest out of them or are they all about the same

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

I know the newest version suffered with being a little fragile. Another KZbinr broke it within 5 minutes. Saying that I can only recommend the one I own being the 21101 and it has never broken except for a rear with mount. The recent weird sound was because the motor moved slightly and the spur and pinion were not touching correctly. All fixed in 2 minutes.

[@kevintebb6708]

Thanks for the reply how old is the modle you have

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Oh blimey. Uhm..... OK. Can't remember last week but let me think. 18-19 months old. Still haven't gotten around to checking the diffs or cleaning it once.... Still going strong! 💪😁

[@a23gaming12]

what app is that ?

[@sadlife2301]

Whic one is better j3 or 21101?

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Good morning. I don't own a j3 so unfortunately it's hard to me to compare between the two. What I would say from what I just noticed is that the j3 looks like its slightly more tarmac suitable than the 21101 so you need to decide where you will drive it most. They are both so similar that I don't think there is a right or wrong pick. Both of them will be awesome! 😉😊👍👌

[@christopherlee3273]

Isn't that pirates 3 a 8th scale model? Every other KZbin channel will say the cheetah is excellent quality and as for pirates 3 they all say the _plastic is weak rather brittle??

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Yeah not sure why they would unless it's brand snobbery but my ZD Racing BX-8E & EX07 have been bullet proof. The BX-8E has been beaten and jumped and rolled and crashed and nothing has broken.

[@Fabiohobby]

how many minutes does his battery last?

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya. Between 12 and 15. Longer if you aren't at full throttle all the time. Problem is that this truggy you want at full throttle all the time.🤣🤣 Have a lovely weekend!

[@perspectivemeditation7648]

nice one ! tell me, did you get in contact wif banggood regarding em product reviews or did they contact you and ask if yer interested?

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya. It's was neither actually. It started with a complain from my point of view and then progressed to us working together as I mentioned I needed the drone for my channel and he took a look and asked if I wanted to join their influencer program. Incredibly nice and professional and hugely kind. Very VERY lucky to be honest. 😉🍀👌👍

[@perspectivemeditation7648]

@@JohnRobinsonRC aah what a story, wish you a long and happy relationship with them!

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Yeah for sure. Right place and best customer service ever! 😊 And a truly excellent employee who solved the solution buy thinking outside the box! I couldn't have continued to this point without Banggood and specifically the help of my agent. I'm very thankful. Thanks for the kind words. 😊

[@ljsmixbox44]

Hi, I have the same car but it will not reverse. Can you help me?

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Good morning Joey. I'm sorry to hear that. I unfortunately do not know what can be causing that unless the throttle trim on the transmitter is set all the way forward. If its not that then there is a very helpful jlb cheetah group on Facebook where owners share a lot of information.

[@ljsmixbox44]

@@JohnRobinsonRC I think I got it, but the funny thing that happened. My throttle nob is at the bottom right and over it is like the same. So I set my throttle to like 25% and the top I turned it higher and my wheels started to move by itself and when I push to stop it, I was going faster. So I turn that all the way down and nothing work. So keeping my throttle at 25% ...I then turned the top nob up just a little so now my forward and reverse is working But I'm on channel 2. My question...when I turned up the top round nob to much over the throttle nob...was that the reverse?

[@xremyfraggerx1972]

What’s the max range for it?

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya. We have had it at the speed run area and it's gone a good 150m away without issues. Not once have we lost signal with this car which is good as its heavy and fast so you want and need to be in control! 😉👌

[@armor9927]

Hi, What did you do to stop popping wheelies.

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Hiya. I fixed the tyre ballooning with gorilla tape. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3-WkH6ZoqudZ80 Now it's so much more controllable.

[@armor9927]

@@JohnRobinsonRC Look like the speed reduce a little. Where did you buy that red wing? I just got my car and never driven it yet.

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

The speed is reduced by a little but you gain the control. You will see when you drive it how bonkers uncontrollable it is. 😉 Red Wing was from Aliexpress.

[@armor9927]

@@JohnRobinsonRC Thanks

[@armor9927]

@@JohnRobinsonRC Do you have the item number because all I see is the black tail wing

[@marcosduarte6581]

Oi amigo, sou brasileiro.. queria saber... - Pq as rodas ficam grandes em altas velocidades??? É uma dúvida boba minha 😃

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Olá e bem-vindo. É por causa da velocidade que a roda gira, ela faz algo chamado balonismo, que faz com que o diâmetro do pneu aumente. Espero que isso faça sentido? Hello and welcome. It is because of the speed that the wheel is turning it does something called ballooning which causes the tire to increase in diameter. Hope that makes sense?

[@marcosduarte6581]

@@JohnRobinsonRC Entendi ..mas elas não explodem se ficar muito tempo? 🤔

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

a cola pode sair e o pneu pode cair da roda sim.

[@marcosduarte6581]

@@JohnRobinsonRC obrigado... agradeço sua atenção e explicação..essa era minha dúvida principal, pq eu queria comprar um rc car

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Bem, se você precisar de mais perguntas respondidas, por favor, pergunte. Tenha um ótimo dia! Desculpe pelo atraso na resposta!

[@fran.6496]

Can it fit 4074 motor?

[@JohnRobinsonRC]

Good morning FRAN 350. I am afraid I actually don't know that answer. I'm still new to this car so still learning myself. I'll see if I can find out for you but that's only if someone else knows. 😊 Have a great day! 😊

[@fran.6496]

@@JohnRobinsonRC thank you 😀