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Yes botajell must ramp it on that awesome ramp of his. Primal RC time too make one of your own too how cool will that be I know primal RC can make some awesome stuff come on. I am in love with the way this goes too awesome.
@@BOTAJELL Hey, BOTTAJELL ... PLEASE ANSWER THIS BROTHA !! First I just wanna say I been watching your videos since day 1 that I seen you on here and I picked up some good spots to race and Bash because of you cause we both live on L.I. ...... BUT I HAD A IMPORTANT QUESTION AND YOUR THE MAM TO ANSWER IT ... I just got back into RC not to long ago and I'm great with engines but I quickly realized when working on my X MAXX...ITS 2 DIFFERENT ANIMALS .... SO MY QUESTION IS ...... what should I buy ???? In your opinion on the 1/5 scale gas powered ????? ARE ROVANS CRAPPY AND BREAK or decent for the money ... IS KING MOTOR BUGGY ALOT BETTER CAUSE THATS WHAT A GOOD SOURCE TOLD ME TO GET , but I had to join a waiting list , however long that takes , IS HPI BUGGY REALLY WORTH THE MONEY ???? & I know there 2 different types of RC BUT WOULD YOU SUGGEST THE RED K&N LOSI 1/5 SCALE BUGGY ??? ( The only thing is thats only 23cc ) I can drive anything and I live speed and power so I don't need any begginer stuff , but I am just learning on how to work in them . I'm sick of my X MAXX KINDA and just got it 7 months ago I want to buy a 1/5 scale 2 stroke RC ... I'VE BEEN LOOKING ALOT INTO THESE ROVAN BUGGYS , everybody gives a different answer but I value yours more t gen most cause some say ROVAN IS SHITTY GET A KING MOTOR OR AN HPI IF YOU GOT THE MONEY .....I know all the parts are compatible, ...... I wanted to try to keep the price under $1,000. I'd live to find one all done up new with extras or really clean like your stuff .
BOTAJELL .... I found something cool with my Max 5t . take off in a straight line with good throttle , turn left or right and hit the brake while keeping it left or right. The car will skid around 90 degrees. I found that the max doesn't like to turn while holding the throttle half or more but that I need to release the throttle and it will turn.
Nitro Godfather.....That .45 banger goes full 2 Stroke circus!!!! Because it can handle grass so easily it’s ideal to run and not search for the perfect spot. Chambered up pipe with some nice welds would be so sick.
Hey Botajell, I missed the days when I was younger/beginner and bought a Tamiya and got to build the car from scratch, I wish that option was still available for most cars, it takes part of the fun out of it!
That’s why I highly recommend you get a Roller version then you can either just install the electronics and engine and pipe of your choice or do what I do like I did to my King Motor X2 I have a full build series of it and I strip it down and rebuild and use the oils and parts I want to use plus engine and exhaust. I remember them days brotha with the Tamiyas that’s how I started out in the 80’s
Thats sound great, but I would only do that if I want to build a really awesome car, hey Botajell ever thought of buying and attaching a go pro to your monster truck and make some really cool onboard videos, so we can watch, the big jumps you do in the backyard?👍
PRIMAL MT Is in another level and a must have for a serious Real Engine RC heads Collection NO ?’s . It’s a true work of art and I can’t wait to get back to it. The new MAX T is also bad ass and lots of fun No ?’s and I can’t believe how well it runs right out the box
Very nice my brotha...love the width..thats why i love my truggies wide like a spider...nice work once again John. Love seeing you include the kids, your a very lucky man.
Very nice truck ... Just got my first 5th scale i got my self a rovan Baja 5b it has the 27.5 motor and runs great working on sorting out what needs upgraded as we speak I'm running 93 octane with klotz techniplate 2 stroke have to say for a smaller engine this thing rips it also has a cheap stinger style pipe on it seems to really help it open up
Yes there fun as hell I love them little screamers . If you install a DarkSoul lightened flywheel and a 990 carburetor with a good aluminum intake on it and a velocity air stack and new Airfilter it will rip ass ! And if you install a 9,500 rpm clutch spring it will be even more fun. My brother in-law Danny has this and it’s bad ass super fun . We run Cam-2 ethanol free 100 octane and we use AMSOIL Dominator racing 2 stroke oil always. He uses stock clutch and spring on his but if you change yours it will feel better
@@BOTAJELL thank you for the reply sir love your channel btw I'll look into the stuff you mentioned for Sure I also wanna get a dominater style pipe I want the one that goes through the rear cage
sadly I had to sell my losi and my baja 5T due to financial hardship a few years ago , back on my feet now and really thinking of getting back into 1/5 . looking hard at the rovans they really have come a long way . anybody remember that guy on ebay that had to e-bay store call dans. I cant seem to find him on there anymore and really liked buying from him.
Woah whata awesome rtr gasser !! Badass suspension, wheelies, sounds great ! What else could you want other than 4WD but for once it’s not a dealbreaker on this rig! Good stuff Brotha 🙌
John that little grass bowl you're driving in would make a nice 5th scale track, Dude god bless ya cuz you'll brap ANYWHERE Lmao, I was waiting for groundskeeper Willie to come chasing after you with a shovel. And the Earnhardt body would look insane on that rig kid! Next video just set it on there and show us bro. Thanks 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
So you telling me it's still pulling while losing header pressure. WTF lol. That engine is a beast. I believe DDM should Port this engine and sell it on their website for more power 💪🤯🤯
That’s exactly what I said ! Who knows how long it was loose for ?? I usually loctite and torque down my exhaust bolts durn my engine break in process after a few heat cycles but I just ran it and ran it . It drank up 1 gallon of cam 2 and dominator oil off the ground then I did the end points and came here to this place
woww , i have to change my mind to buy losi 5ive b into this monster. This gonna my next rc. Best Value For Money. And Iam looking truggy for now. How Happy Iam. Good bashing broo....
greetings brapp brother....not sure how to contact you but first off...love the vids and what you do for the hobby....top notch , fun and informative. I have a question for ya.....long time RC guy here (planes cars helis)......Normal driving around a oval in the yard...no crazy stuff....and I sheared the dogbone pin off a Rovan (joint was well lubed inside boot) In 1 and a half gallons ......no crazy jumps or abuse just grinding a oval around in the front yard. No parts breaking crashes or anything.....just flat tracking a ovall for the most part....Are the Rovan dogbones crap?.....pin sheared off at the diff housing.....
John 🤙 Another great informative video on setting the end points on the servos and great running video 👍. It has lots of power for being stock. I wish you would of explained more when you were tuning the carb, does it have a low speed and high speed needle carb. When does someone really know when it’s tuned properly? Is there really a “set in stone” 100% tune? Sorry for the questions from a Novice ( me ) I don’t like the word “newbie” that other RC owners use and they use that term in a demeaning way, that’s my opinion on that. Thanks again John for doing the video. I like this RC more and more. 👏👍🇺🇸
I just tune by ear 👂 and how it looks 👀 no more no less . If it sounds good and looks good ? It’s good! I did not have to tune much on this . I probably did 1/8 lean on the low speed and about a 1/2 turn on the high speed needle
Ohh yes another great thing going on.👍👍💯. I love watching your vids bro. I like The way you share tips and good tech advice my man. I love off road rc been up to it for years now. Always something new to learn. Keep em coming much respect fro the uk.👏👏👍👍💯💯.
I would have never thought that a 5th scale RC could handle like a 1/8 monstertruck! It is so fast and agressive! I love it! This is the performance I want instead of those slow ass HPI's and Losi's
I agree 💥🤝! No comparison especially right out of the box 📦 and with all the goodies you get and with a great engine it’s amazing. Can you imagine if we could get something like this years ago when 5th scale was king 👑? There would be much less lazy E-words people today and less company’s ripping people off with shity lipo batteries 🔋 and less home fires 🔥 from them! This thing handles like a Cadillac kid . Did you see that brake and quick turn I did when I got off the field from the speed ? I was shocked when I prevented it from not crashing into the incoming car in the parking lot.
@@BOTAJELL I watched the full video with the biggest smile ever! Those wheelies are crazy! I can't imagine the power that thing makes when you actually fully tune it for performance!
@@BOTAJELL Speaking of exhausts, is it okay for an exhaust pipe to face downwards instead of level with the chassis? I have made a photo of mine it is easier to explain with a picture. Because I moved my exhaust pipe closer to the header on my .25 Kyosho engine to gain some top end but now my exhaustpipe is slightly facing downwards instead of fully level with the chassis. So instead of this "--- it sits like this: '"\ but only slightly
BOTAJELL I went all the way to brap yesterday and realised I had left my transmitter on all night so killswitch kept kicking in 😔😔 What carb settings in the high n low should screws be on the walbro 997 to start out tuning with Thanks 🙏
@@Bmcdanman123 thank you 🤝 Good looking out ! I’m so backed up with messages just impossible to get back to everyone so o appreciate you helping out us Brappp Brothers 🤜🤛
BOTAJELL that’s greatly appreciated and thanks for the reply great channel and really cool stuff you got going on here just started mine up but I’m already having a really good time at it and hope to grow it into something good I had another RU-vid channel I did for a while but not really doing much with it anymore and putting my effort towards this so for I can say I’m addicted
Cedrick Walker what rig? Are you talking about This new ROVAN BAJA MAX T?? If so here is the link www.rovanrc.com/1/5-truck/new-1/5-baja-max-5t-truck-black/white/red/ and don’t forget the RVPCD5 Discount code to save even more off of it
Me too 🤝💥👊! This is right up there with one of my most fun RC’s in my collection. I can’t wait to install the new Bartolone pipe that’s was made for this 45cc engine! There being made now as we speak. Rovan RC is currently sold out with this new Baja Max T RC but he will have more in stock in the next 4 weeks . If you decide to get one for yourself? Use this discount code to save some money ( RVPCD5 )
MrGhettoRig you can always install a higher rpm clutch spring . This ain’t no light weight Baja 5B it’s a big ass wide ass heavy Baja Max T and fun as hell .
That roll bar u was talking about early in the video to protect the pipe u might need it to help keep that front end down. Lol.. straight beast! No doubt about it. I wonder how good it would turn the Primal M/T Raminator tires? And what it would look like. But nice rig. Keep the videos coming.
BOTAJELL I just checked my EPAs and I had to put my throttle down to 1% , braking wasn’t so bad like 80% maby but I will I need to adjust my linkage still or will it be ok now ? Would not having this throttle EPA set be the reason why when I was slowing the car down it wasn’t wanting to goto idle unless I pulled the brake trigger back then it would goto idle speed, haven’t tried since adjusting but hope that’s it fixed Can’t wait to get brapping again, I see Bartolone has a 40cc reed valve big bore now , choice between the bartolone 40, alx40malossi and rcmax 40GT now 😁😁😁
1/5 scale truggy I knew it wouldn't be long John that thing is awesome I see why you love it runs as good as it looks👍😤😤😤😤😤 if you mod that motor you might need a willy bar
Just took my max out for a nice rip in the field was ripping wheelies and having a good time until the rear brakes started to lock up I’m thinking I have the same bolt backing out problem you did did yours get into your clutch bell or did it lock up your brakes I can’t seem to find a
Botajell.....My Max 5T ...I removed my diff and found mostly no oil in it and the washer under (under pin ) the two larger gears were placed one flat side down other flat side up. If I were you I’d check it before any more runs.
I’m just gonna go for it and beat the shit out of it until something breaks! I can always do a diff oil change or build in the future . Bro I got great news on a serious upgrade for this max T coming so stay tuned
Ringo Gingo 1,000 is way to then for my likings ! Especially for a bigger and heavier and more powerful Baja max t. Even on a lighter Baja buggy 5b that 1,000 is to thin for me . At the end of the day You use what works for you brotha 🤝💥
wow bro it looks great i want one. im guessing they using a different size gears on this version!? if but only if you do come across issues with the steering rods have a look at Fonzie RC products at RCMAX website. thats another PT brother
I definitely had fun with this Baja max T No ?’s but I actually had more fun so far with the primal monster truck. I have lost count how many times I have jumped that beast . I can’t wait to bring it upstate ny to our weekend home and do a few things with it
I'm thinking this truck will sell like hot cakes. Love the 4" longer A-arms, 8" wider, wow! Rovan just listed A-arm & shock kit on eBay . I'm sure their website sells them a little cheaper. This kit will transform your HPI , I Love mine but wife don't ! You know you'er doing right when the wife don't like it.
@@BOTAJELL .... Hey BOTAJELL , Whats going on today ? I just ordered an SLT450 thinking the 4x4 would be nice to have . What do you think about it ? Don't let the boss see and get the SLT 450 so you can do a review on it. I know you want one , ggg
Ringo Gingo that’s Bad Ass !! Wish we were neighbors so we could go over that bad boy together. I’d love to see that thing fire 🔥 up for the first time then after your 3/4 gallon engine break in see you Brappp it around for the first time. I would even let you use my fuel and oil for that beast ! Congratulations 🎉🍾🎈🎊 and good luck 🍀👍 with everything
Hey after your run was nothing broken? That’s awesome , looking into buying that or the king motor truck around 700? Sounds stupid but cash flow is what it is!! Thanks keep it up
This thing is fun bro !! Nothing broke but I forgot to torque down and loctite the exhaust bolts so they came off and I damaged the exhaust gasket. I will have an update soon on this Baja Max T and I have some great news for it . There is a all new pipe and header especially made just for the rovan Baja with 45cc engines 👍💥
Indeed. Ran real nice. Love the way the power comes in and lifts that front up! One concern for me is how strong those super long arms will be in a roll...
RC Maxx UK I don’t know yet but I will send it off my FreshPark Ramps soon so we will both find out once I get a chance I’m just so busy lately with other things but I’ll eventually will get to it.
Will the same pipe fit a bigger engine. And in the future will you be upgrading the primal Mt engine and the Rican Baja max t. Can you emagine a bigger engine in the rovan maxx Baja some serious speed.
Just wait because there’s an all new exhaust coming out for the Rovan Baja 45cc 5B, 5SC, 5T, and MAX T! Made most power on dyno . I will be showing it soon so stay tuned
bro this video is awesome 💪💪 I just keep re watching it 😂🔥😂🔥😂🔥 and that spot is sick its a grass Nascar track! I gotta show you my Rovan Q, just put in Zenoah G340 and doing break in, it barks wheelies all day
Brad's Rcs I love them I now have 2 of them. I also have the Baja 45 buggy but this new MAX T is much more fun and feels better. I love the way it handles especially for the size of it
Hi Just wanted to ask about the Rovan 45cc Engine would be great if you could ask your friend Chris Bartolone to maybe make a pipe or a header pipe for Rovan 45cc there isn’t any really anything good on the market the 🇨🇳 Chinese pipes are not any good, any help or heads up if Chris Bartolone does make even just a Header-pipe for the 45cc Engine plenty of business $$ there it’s a good Engine but no descent aftermarket Exhaust Pipes. Cheers all the best from the United Kingdom 🇬🇧🏁🏁👍🏻
Yes I’m working on it . I will be sending him a mock up and he will be making them 🤝💥👍 just give us some time because we are both busy guys . I’m excited can’t wait it’s going to sound and perform bad ass!
What fuel mixture are you using? Just the recommended 25:1? That's what I've been running, but I've heard some chatter about 50:1 and just am not sure. My doesn't wheelie like this (probably has a lot to do with tuning, as I don't know a ton about it yet)
@Botajell Hey bro quick question. My Green Baja is coming Thursday and i wanted to know what screws do you remove before you even start your Baja to lock tite. In the past with my nitro's I did the chassis, shocks, engine mounts, shocks, and bumps. Now with these 5th scales I was curious if there was more I may be missing. Do you do the pipe, carb, pull start cover, etc... Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Don’t over think it brotha ! Congratulations 🎉🎊🍾🎈 to you with your new Real Engine RC. Loctite anything metal to metal and don’t forget to loctite and torque down your exhaust bolts like did with mine. Torque specs are 65inch lbs
@@BOTAJELL Will do thanks. I need to order a torque wrench. I saw the Tekton one you had . I think they are on Amazon for like 40 or 50 bucks. Im just not sure what size to get. Maybe the 3/8? Also, I want to get better tires n rims. Where do you guys order the combos from? I want both tires and rims. I need street and a good dirt one.
How much do these sell for and where can I purchase one I am looking at this 1 and I am looking at 1 Like your red truck I don't know what 1 I am going to get would love to know what the price is for this one thank you for this video
Hey can you point me in the direction to buy drag parts for this thing online I think I got a cool idea I want to make a Streeter got any recommendations for me?
This suspension on the rovan shorty baja would look ridiculous, it would almost be as wide as it is long on the wheelbase if not wider then its wheelbase hahah.
I was shocked 😳 how well it ran also . I wished I would have had loctite and torqued down my exhaust bolts after I broke in my engine! I would have had stayed out there longer and I would also have had more power. Who knows how long I had that exhaust leak for ? It still did very well and no overheating at all !
so serious question , have the rovans quality improved over the years ? all I have ever owned have been FG, MCD , HPI and losi and never had issues out of them just normal stuff . had a smart-tech monster truck that was garbage . the HPI Baja and 5T were freaking bullet proof . I want to get back into 1/5 and have a rovan model picked out just don't want to waste money on something that cant handle bashing I mainly run on a beach with sand paddles , and yes I know its hard on RCs lol so whatever I get has to be able to hold up to sand.
Hells yes the new ROVANs are great 👍 I shit you not! To be honest I have many of them now and like them better then my past HPI’s . Some of the ROVANS will even come with some upgrades bone stock out the box and bigger engines that are Not bad at all. I have my own Futaba remote I use but for someone getting into the hobby for the first time most of the ROVANs even come with very good FlySky remotes that’s better then the crap the other named brands give people on top of there over priced RCs and since ROVANs are also affordable you can always upgrade or build to your satisfaction. Most people like to run there own engines and electronics they like to run anyways.
@@BOTAJELL I went went ahead and purchased the 5T truck and used the discount code you gave me the other day , appciate it brother . gonna get me a bug body and build me a sand buggy . also what forums do you follow , all the ones I used to go to seem kinda dead . thanks bryan
