HBX 2995 vs HBX 901a - Two of the best CHEAP RC cars! Which is best for you!?? 

Very good overview and comparison of these 2 RCs. I do agree the 2995 is amazing! The chassis and driveline are bulletproof like you say. I have a brushless setup with the same large tires and have never broken one part!! Keep up the cool videos!!

Awesome comparison dude, thanks! I have had my 2995 for over a year now and still love it! She is very nimble and like you said, has a bulletproof drive train. Very easy to service and work on when it's time for cleanings. I did upgrade her shocks to some oil filled ones and the handling is even better than it was. Full speed turns on dirt, and all 4 tires stay planted!

great video, I love the breakdown. I have broken several axle shafts on my FC610. But I have a 3300kv 3660 brushless motor and big Duratrax tires. I had it out at a park last month and raced a Armma Vortex 3s and it held its own. Though the Armma is tougher and heaver. Definitely a great car and it practically worth it to buy 2 just to get all the spare parts.

Man this is exactly what I was hoping for. I recently decided to build my son a dirt track at the house. We are new to year hobby and this is going to be his Christmas present. I picked the 2295 up on an Amazon sale for just over $100. I'm waiting to pick up the 901a closer to the holidays. I think these two will get us going. Thanks man!

Keep it up man. I think your channel is going to take off as more people find your videos. Easily one of the best and most thorough comparison vids I've ever seen. 👍👍

Thank you for the great video,I love buying the less expensive rc cars and upgrading them. I don't know which I enjoy more bashing them or working on them lol.

Hey dude! I upgraded my holyton to brushless and had to upgrade the servo. It’s fast and fun but has an issue going back to straight after turning. I’ve tried multiple servos. The one I have in now is I believe a 6kg. Any recommendations? Love your channel by the way. You got me to rebuild my first RC car

Awesome video! So much useful info. Thank you for making this.

Your vids are awesome most detailed I've found my wife jus get me the 2995 and of course ready to upgrade lovit these oildfilled shocks adjustable and jus cool so first wanna get 3s battery to start subscribed n thanks bro

I rounded the hex drive shaft on the front end on my Flyhall 610 and also broke the the pin on the a front dog bone, for the rest it's pretty durable. The only con is like you said the battery tray size (I don't have extra room because I use 120A Hobbywing esc's.) So I made a custom battery tray (from wood, what makes is again heavier :p). I also wanted to use 130mm tires but the stock steering servo is to weak, It's actually really ridiculous how it looks. :p I also reinforced a second body, the hbx 903 (it needs new post holes and it's a little bit less wide and high as the Flyhall body) .It looks fine with Wltoys 104009 roof+ lights on . The 901A is really great because it's so damn light (what makes it durable). I uses somewhat the same tires you use (but with spaces so it doesn't side flip as much). I also broke a few eyes from the bottom of the front shocks, but luckily it's a cheap fix. On both of my cars I need active cooling fans otherwise the motors get to hot to touch. I'm now working on a ZD Racing Pirates 2 car (Not really intended for bashing because they use a buggy chassis and isn't really durable) But I bought it for 140 euro's from Banggood a while ago. Still modding it, fixing it's flaws and beefing it up. So far I done 150A Hobbywing esc, 4280 motor, 170mm tires, aluminum center brace rods, the pirates 3 body, Arrma mud guard, Pro-Line Skid body protectors, and some custom leds that I integrated inside the body. I also modded the 16889A into the pro version (but using the 901A esc) and a SG 1603 pro with Hobbywing esc to play with my cat :p. But somehow I always return to the 901A.

CONGRATS ON 2K!

I wish everyone did old school videos like this, no BS , to the point, with real experience in the item and usability. you have my sub Sir

I’m waiting on the tires and brushless combo for the 2995 to come back in stock. I don’t buy anything until you review it. 👍🏻

Hi @Derby City RC, do you have any alternative body shell available for 2995. Need one as a spare but not able to find exact ones

Any info on Part # T2018? I broke that steering saver assembly? And having a hard time finding a replacement. Any Cross fitments?

Well welcome back I ain't seen nothing from you in a while

Looking for an RC for my son. These go for a similar price on banggood as the popular 16889a pro... Thoughts on pros/cons of each?

Some really interesting differences I didn’t know between the two cars, in addition to the obvious centre diff. For those interested in the durability of the 2995 with a pre-fitted brushless system, hang on for 2996a pro but with delivery prices rising all the time, the smart money is likely to be a flyhal fc610 with a budget brushless combo. Over to you, Evan & family….

thanks this video was super helpful! would a 3660 motor fit in the 2995/ flyhal fc610? i still have all the electronics from a broker arrma typhon and thought this might be a fun transplant if the motor will fit.

Love my FC610 with the big wheel upgrade. Could do with some better shocks though, might get the ones you recommend. What weight oil do you use?

Have the same esc issue, but happened by using only 2s. We will see, if that happen again. Thanks for all the good video content!!!

I know this is an old post. I've had my 2995 for awhile. No upgrades. I do have the newer version. With the upgrades you've made (motor, tires, gears, shocks, etc), what order do you upgrade parts? My concern is upgrading motor or something out of order and frying or stripping another part etc. For the same reason, What parts do you need to upgrade at the same time? Thanks. Love your stuff. Fun videos. Keep at it.

I know this was a while ago, but you could have locked up that diff cup to continue to roll in 3wd. Glob of hot glue or thin wire to bind it up would have been removable. Just got my 2995 a couple of weeks ago, and am planning on doing alot of your upgrades. Would you recommend running 3s on that brushless motor, or not?

How fast is the stock motor on 3s?

Hello, need help!! With wich model the 901a shares the parts? I need stronger suspension.

What’s your recommendation 3s batteries for a “hosim x07” and for a “bezgar hm102”??? Link to the recommended batteries please

Hallo, can you help please - do the 901A diffs fit on the HBX 16889A?

Thanks for all those links and I can't wait for that flyhal video thanks for sharing as always great video 👍💯

" The ONLY thing standing in your way on a front diff replacement is 22 screws‼️ " 😆😆🙈👍👍🦾🦾 Grest video! Been wondering about these two! Thanks for the info!!

I'm thinking that the 2995 with a mild brushless upgrade and paddle tires would more fun than my Wltoys 124016V2 and with little or no down time for maintenance compared to the 124xxx.

Hey Derby, can you do me a huge favor and scan the parts manual of the HBX 2995, i need its references to use on my Flyhal Fc610. Thanks!

The same thing happened to my hyper go, and it was both the front and rear diff

Subbed! Not sure if I missed it, but does the 901a have 3 diffs too?

Have u ever used a esc with the program card

What wheel spacers for the 2995?

Is there any metal suspension upgrades for the 2995?

What is the new motor/esc combo that you’re going to install on the 2995??

That will be the most efficient setup

Top video ..did you notice on the 2995/610 the ESC itself has some weight to it I was like it's as weighty as hobbwing bl60 lmao makes a wltoys 45amp seen like a piece of paper lmao 😂😂😂..... I don't mean to brag or nothing but I got 17mph out my flyhal out the box :p haha 😂 I stuck in a 3660 3500kv on a sc8 and 16t pinion and so far only tested it once and hit 46mph on 2s but I think if I go to 4s it's a 60mph beast lmao 😂

Salut j'adore cette vidéo car ce sont deux voitures très solides et très fun ! J'ai une petite question rien à voir avec la vidéo, ton système d'accroche au mur pour les voitures ça ne les abimes pas ?

mate can you please verify that the metal front cvd shaft from the 901 fits the 2995? as i broke mine on the fc610, and as i cannot find it, please check if i can use the one from the 901a.PLEASE!(you said they are longer on 2995 but if..)

Toss in the 16889apro with this comparison and I'll likely just buy all 3 lol

Is the new 2997A an upgraded version of the 2995 with same body?

I had a crazy idea.. Could you upgrade a 2995 with a 901 motor without switching the esc/receiver and using the same controller? If so, would you recommend it as an even cheaper 2995 upgrade? This would make an interesting video.

Are all these cars you listed in the description the ones with a centre diff? I am trying to buy one but none of the adverts ever mention having a centre diff. Please help if anyone knows. I am trying to find a 1/10 (supposedly) with centre diff.

hbx fully upgraded is a beautiful beast. I just can't believe how fast it is.

Mate, this video has a lot of work..you should have presented little more fancier! Wait impatiently for the upgrade of the fc610 now as the new wltoys 104019 is a BIG disappoinment!

What scale are they

Fc610 3900kv 17t 40mph 2s sweet

F540 fit hbx models

You say at F540motor 3500 or 3900 KV

haha I have those monster truck wheels @ 1:32 there on my zd racing rig picked them up for 26-27£ uk from ebay

This video makes me happy that I sold my 901 and now have 2995 & fc610

Try gorilla glue original on broken parts but remember it expands

I have never bought anything from banggood is it hard or worth it 👌

Do you have anything thats not broken bro ??? 👀

I love this guy but I think he gave me anxiety on this video 🤯

Hey Evan! I really need ur help lol I’ve recently seen a video where you mention that one of the most common problemas that you had with hbx was the fact that the drive cup of the diffs broke and that it was easy to tell because one tire spin and the other doesn’t, we’ll it seems like I’m in the same spot with my 16889a pro but I can’t seem to find for the love of god the spares that I would need to fix it, could you please please help me brother? 🥲😓