The battery is poor and the USB charging cable stopped working after a few days. Unfortunately we bought 2 cars, same problem.
The engine stopped working after one use and now will only work in short bursts. I tried to fix it but it wouldn't work.
I like this little speed demon. I've used mine in all weather. (may not totally recommend) I've had to do very little repairs and i bash it hard. If you get this rc all sorts of wet then you'll probably have problems with your receiver acting up. Just dry it all out thoroughly and should be good to go. Biggest complaint is how hard it is to get spare parts. Bezgar is out of stock on so much products.
Had this for 4 years now and have only bought 1 replacement part and it won't stop going
Pay extra for the the upgraded version.
This is the cheaper version because of the plastic gearset, differential cups, and axle ends. The drive axles will break after a short time, and the replacements will do the same. The plastic gears will strip next, then the diffs, and evntually the scews that hold the wheels on will go and those turned out to be irreplaceable. We have two of these cars and both have the same issues. I've tried the "upgrade" all-metal driveshafts and many do not fit well and none worked with the stock diffs. You'll also have to convert it to pinlock axles when the screws break as they dont sell the screws. You need to upgrade the diffs and the driveshafts and find a combo of the two that doesn't bind during shock compression. (Metal ones are about 1mm longer than the plastic)
Also, the stock axles are way too tight in the wheel bearings. (See it sanded down in the picture)
Otherwise it's a great car. My kids love them. The price for entry is fantastic, but the total cost to run it and the downtime are more than getting the better car from the start. We are at least $100 into upgrade parts for each car to keep it running.
The driveshaft you need is 16410s that looks similar to the original except with a male stud. Do not get the "u-joint" version, it's slightly too long between the bearing seat and the pin at the diff-cup and will bind up( see picture)
You also need the upgraded diffs because of the additional depth of the slots in the cups (see other picture)
This car was epic! It's really fast and durable. When I first got it, I drove it around our yard, and it is hyper fast! A nice touch when you take it out of the box is that the battery is already half charged. The turning is really cool, when you go really fast and you turn, you fly up into the air and do a 360 degree spin. It will also spit up sand if you turn fast, while you're going fast, and it has beautiful suspension quality. The brushless motor is really powerful and epic, and the shell of the car feels nice and durable, made of plastic, but still durable. It comes with a wheelie bar, you attach it onto the back, and when you drive fast, it kicks back into a wheelie. We also went to a gravel parking lot, and that was awesome for drifting. There was also a massive dirt pile, which I ramped it on, and did a 180 degree spin. I also went really fast, then turned my hardest, making it screech and slide! Really cool! I also saw this little bump, and gassed the throttle, making it do a front flip, ending with little tumble, but getting it on it's feet! (Wheels)! Then, I did a speed test. It got up to 35 MPH, while bucking and swaying. Over all, I would say this car is five stars and is epic! It's also electric, so it has a battery that has to charge for four hours. This car is epic, and would always use this car every day!
Love the look and design. Good for a collection piece...
It was very fun to drive perfect speed for beginners my only complaint is that it stopped working soon after I bought it.
Exactly what I was hoping for.
We have had many rc cars in the past, but none as powerful or fun as this one. Our son loves this, it's fun to drive, fun to watch, well worth the purchase. We've also had great response from customer service.
Bought this as a Realtor gift for my clients kids. They were about 9 and 10. I've been told they use them everyday as I bought 2.
This car is great when it come out of the box when you drive it that is another store the drive train got destroyed first time I drove the receiver does not work and is impossible to get parts for it that are plastic like the motor cover the tires got ripped up in seconds
The rollbar is useless
My kids and I love playing this rc boat! Is so much fun… and super fast…. Also had issues with the boat and the customer service seller took care of the problem and resolve the issue right away. Good quality boat.. worth the money…
let me start out by saying these thing are tough. I have a few already and they are all still working butthis one has had all kinds of issues , runaways , brown outs and the controller wheel snapped internally,still a good value but be sure to use it as soon as you get it to do a quality control test.
Love everything about it
This little boat rocks! Its so fun, battery life is surprisingly good, and it came with 2 batteries! You cant go wrong.My other boats can go farther than I can see. This one is good out to about 280 ft. But for the price, performance and quality its a must buy. Easy enough for kids, and fast enough to entertain adults.
I love these RC's. I have actually ordered several different models and they are awesome! I love the speed and controls. They come with several spare parts just in case you need some quick repairs.
When the car first arrived there was an issue with one of the wheels. I called up their customer service and they took care of it right away. The car is operating perfectly and I like the speed control option so I can lower it to let the kids get the hang of it. All in all a great car.
This is a beast! Fast and it can take a beating. My wife, who has never driven an RC car before ran it through it's paces. She was getting incredible air. A definite keeper!
It's good but it has no case to put it in. On the company's website they do not sell one. I would be the one that has everything like 2 batteries and a case for less money.
I had a problem with the power button on the rc car upon first using it. I reached out to the seller and they were very helpful and resolved the problem.I would definitely reccommend buying. This rc is fast and tough and the battery life is greatx2!I ended up keeping one shell stock and I painted the other.Happy Customer!
This thing is so much more fun than I expected. Haven't had any issues and have been using it at the lake non stop for summer vacation. Would absolutely recommend!
Unbelievably fast! I have nitro rc trucks so I'm use to those so switching over to a boat was easy. My 10 year old son got the hang of it pretty quickly also. I just couldn't believe how quick it moves on the water! The battery lasts at least 20 minutes of constant moving and recharges quickly. Overall very happy with this purchase!
Mine doesn't move forward or backward after only 1 time I use it. customer service does not give me solutions and they do not offer to change or repair it