The dynamic, playful and video of the mad bang and lunch box is amazing. Kyosho also wants you to study this dynamic video, right? Your footage is amazingly fun. thank you.
Hiya Mikael. Yeah what I did with this was to write down all the things I wanted to say and then record the voice track without any video. I then went through and found clips that went with what I was saying. Also the voice audio is better with the USB mic than the GoPro mic. Anyway many thanks for your kind feedback. Much appreciated my friend 😁
Yay! My comment got posted! Sorry mate, I've been leaving short messages because 90% of my comments over the last week or so have been deleted - lots of other channels have said that they haven't got my messages, too! :-/ So now I think I can write something (hehe but you did say to just say hello in the description!) What a very thorough and entertaining review - I would say that overall this is a very fine RC to own. Does a lot of things very well, with only a few minor drawbacks. Excellent running footage and cool slomo shots, my mate. Good idea to compare it to a couple of other RC's. If it were cheaper (and I had any money!) I'd definitely think about getting one. Anyway, enjoy Sunday, I assume we will both be watching the tele later, even if we're not crazy football fans! 😎
Hiya matey. That's annoying about the comments getting lost. The same thing happened with comments that Derek left me on another video. I got a notification saying that there was a comment and when I go to the video it isn't there. I don't know what the answer is. Anyway many thanks for your comments now that they are here. This RC is good in that it's the same sort of weight as the Tamiyas so can run with them without smashing them up like the heavy Arrma's. Rob will have to watch out when you have your Agrios. I think that will flatten everything. Yes I will be watching the football later. Whatever the result I probably won't watch any more football until England are in another big contest. Enjoy the rest of Sunday mate. Best wishes to you 😁
Well done mate. I'm seriously impressed. This is one of the most professional videos I've seen on your channel Pete. It was like watching an episode of 5th Gear. I particularly enjoyed the guest appearance by Leeloo. Always a treat 😄🐶👍👍
Hiya Derek. Many thanks for your kind words my friend. I can't remember if I was talking to you about this one when we met but I actually typed up a script for this. It took a while but probably saved time in the end as I messed up the voiceover fewer times than normal. I put the voice track in the editor first and then found clips that went with what I was saying. I'm planning to do one about the Arrma cars but I'm putting it off because I know it will be hours and hours to make it. Hope all is well with you matey. I've sorted out that FAV. The person who built it had left out various screws and a few other things needed attention. I'm happy with it mechanically now but I'd like to sort the paint out eventually. I've videoed me tinkering with it. Just need some run footage to go with it. Went well around the garden 😁
@@PeteWylieRC Firstly, I'm glad you got my comment this time. Marks comment had been removed from my latest video last night and I only knew he'd left one because I had the email notification. He said it's happened to him a lot recently. Also Peter told me that he couldn't see my comment on his video even though he'd had an email notification. It's beginning to really annoy me. You did explain how you were going to do, or did this video when we met up and you've done a grand job. I know the amount of time and work you've put into it and it's really paid off. Just reading some of the other comments is proof of that. I'm sorry about the missing screws on the F.A.V. I had no idea. I didn't give it a thorough going over when I got it. I just made sure it ran ok and peeled the stickers off the front. I only ran it once for my video and photographed it. It had been in a cupboard since then. You should make your Arrma video a two or three part series. 👍
@@hollyhillrc Yeah that RU-vid comment thing is annoying. I did watch your video and hit like but I didn't get round to leaving a comment before it went on to the next video. I will comment in a mo. With the FAV video I did say that although I bought it from you, you hadn't actually built it so I wasn't blaming you for the missing screws :-) I am happy with it because having the Wild One shocks and the engine and bits make it worth the money. Oh wait till you see the state of the piston tops on the rear shocks. I was wondering why there was no damping and basically it's because they were worn out and nowhere near touching the sides! I'll send a pic on Messenger. All sorted now :-)
Hi there. Yeah this is a fun RC. I did have that problem with the drive cup that you might have seen on another video. Other than that all good so far. Many thanks for your comments 😀
Ah it's good to know that you've had a good experience with it. I always worry that I'm going to say that something is good and then get a load of people saying it's rubbish! Many thanks for the sub :-)
Great overview Pete. Appreciate your opinions of this one. Had my eye on it for a while. The Mad Van just looks nicer than the Granite for me and I like a bit of character. Loved the footage. The Mad Van had to be introduced to Pete's Jump Hill 👍🏼 Fantastic!
Hi Damian. Yeah this does win on looks. Just not one that you can beat up like the Granite. It's a shame that they don't do some alternative shells for the Granite like the old American trucks like the Outcast. Come to think of it the Outcast 4s was the same size so it might fit. Anyway the Kyosho runs well and was good at the jump lump. Many thanks for watching my friend. Hope all is well 😁
@@PeteWylieRC Like you I just want to see a good body shell. Proline do some good ones. I picked up a Ford Raptor and also got my eye on their old Ford Truck body 👍🏼
@@PeteWylieRC ive seen vids of people beating up the mad van and i was impressed. the granite is not as durable as people say. i have a senton 3s blx which is the same platform and ive replaced broken bumpers, body mounts and front c hubs. motor bearings went out on 2s and it has always cogged really bad. also shocks leak, dirt gets in spur gear housing and strips spurs. small pebbles get in the steering and wont turn. tires tore and got full of sand so had to change them. i dont recommend it. you can tear any rc up but there are more durable rc's than the granite. i think the slash or the pro4 is a better design. the losi tenacity tt pro is much better all around than the granite or the senton, more durable, handles and drives way better. change the outdrives to scte and your good.
@@jhue73 Thanks for your feedback. I can only say about the RC's that I've had and the Granite is still my favourite and it's been run to death. The Mad Van is really good and you can beat it up a fair bit but even on 2s I was chewing up drive cups. I sold it to my friend and he had the same thing and then he sold it. The upgraded drive shafts are pretty expensive. I did enjoy the Mad Van but I still like the Arrma 3s cars better. Just suits me I guess. Thanks again for your great feedback :-)
So basically the Mad Van passed the Pete test🍻 Love the finish on that body looks lush! But agree way too nice to bash up and wow expensive for a replacement too! Will need a cheap basher lexan van body would do! The plastic on the arms, chassis etc looks nice quality l like it this Kyosho Mad Van looks a nice bit of kit! Of course no real comparison to the Lunchbox! the Lunchbox is the maddest van ever in the history of RC!😁 Great vid Pete😉👍
Well yeah I didn't go all that mad with the Mad Van. One to enjoy at low altitudes I think. Be interesting to see how it all lasts over time. Yes the Lunchbox wins the quirky handling award for sure. Many thanks for watching and your great comments. Much appreciated :-)
@@PeteWylieRC yeah Pete the Mad Van looks ideal for the beach and that lush bodyshell will look stunning and it will be pretty safe too! Nice one mate!👍🍻
Good review. Thanks Pete. All three are good trucks in their own ways , but are similar in others , I liked the comparison . There's so much competition in the market these days . And prices and availability are different wherever you live . I'm drawn to this because of Kyosho's long standing quality and support . Every product I've purchased from them still works .
Hi there. Yeah to be fair to this truck it's only been the drive cup that failed which I cover in another video. Other than that all good but I've not hammered it to death like I have with the Arrma trucks. I think that if you use it sensibly it should last quite well. Many thanks for watching the video and your kind feedback 😁
@@PeteWylieRC You're welcome . Good advice for all RCs to use them sensibly and within their capabilities . The plastic drive cups where one of the very few disappointing features on this . but i see that a metal upgrade is available from Kyosho for it . I have a lot of RCs and my "bashing" days are kinda over . I'm looking for good all round truck to use in the upcoming snow here in Canada . 2WD is no good and the others I have are too small or are nitro . This checks many boxes for me and I used to have a real Ford Econoline Van just like this . Thanks again . I think I've convinced myself , LOL . Cheers
Awesome video Pete!!! Love the body you put on the Kyosho Mad Van, "Watch out for the Pooch"!! lol. Now to fit some Lunch Box rear wheels & tires on a TT-02 chassis with a "truck/van" body on it & give that a go!!!!!
Hi there. Ha yeah we didn't run over the dog. You could put big wheels on a TT-02B but the plastic bevel gears are not really up to it. My mate did that with his TT-02B and those gears don't last long. I've got metal gears in my TT-02B but they were really expensive. The Mad Van isn't a bad price when you think about how much it would cost to hop up a TT-02B with the gears and drive shaft etc. Anyway, many thanks for watching and your comments. Much appreciated 😁
Oh yes you had a go with this didn't you? The good thing is that you can run it with the Tamiyas as not such a heavy bruiser as the Arrmas. Many thanks for watching Pete :-)
I have one of these and I love it only problem is the cups do wear out pretty fast and parts are hard to get. But apart from that it's an awesome truck I love it and very fast
Hi there. Yeah those drive cups are a bit of an issue. I did sell this one after about a year but if I'd have kept it I might have looked into the metal ones although they are pricey. Many thanks indeed for watching and your great feedback. Much appreciated 😁👍
Hi there. I must say I've not opened the diffs. Possibly a good idea to use a thicker oil. Hope you get on ok with it. Don't know if you've seen my recent video about the front drive cups? A possible weak point on these. Many thanks for your comments 😁
You aren’t lying about the tires being unbalanced! Ha. Maybe it’s partly because it has a flexible chasity and the tires are heavy comparatively, but it shakes like it wants to tear itself apart! Ha. Super fun rc.
Hi Pete, if I had one of those nuts mad vans I’d buy the L&L models Ford transit van body shell for it and keep the original shell good. Niiiiiiiiiiice video man. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧
Hi Pete, hope you’re keeping well. Great review and comparison to the Arrma Granite and Tamiya Lunchbox. Think looks wise, the Kyosho Mad Van has it, but durability definitely goes to the Arrma Granite, and cuteness to the Tamiya Lunchbox. Shame to body on the Kyosho Mad Van is expensive, and I suppose, it would have been nice if Kyosho provided the kit, so that you can paint the body you’re own way, rather than the same ready to run colours. Our hobby is all about creativity and expression of artistic flare. The Kyosho seems overall good and a worthy contender. As always, great video editing and presentation. Great stuff. All the best my friend and take care👌😉
Hiya John. Yeah it would be good as a kit and Kyosho obviously do a lot of kits so it's a possibility. I don't think that it's possible to get the finish that they got by using Tamiya paints. The problem with the pre painted one is that they currently only do that colour so no good if your friend has one too. Anyway I need to check in on the next part of your tiny kit. Hope that's going well. Many thanks for your comments my friend. Hope all is well with you 😁
@@PeteWylieRC Hi Pete, thank you bud. The Orlandoo Hunter is nearly finished, I’ve got the step 30 of the chassis, which is chassis complete, but had to do some soldering of the tiny SMD LED’s and distribution board, along with a diode test for each of the front, side and rear LED’s. So that is also complete. I’ve painted the body and installed the body details. I’ve painted the wheels and installed the tyres. Last few steps are to install the integrated receiver, ESC, light and sound unit, speaker and perform the marriage ceremony ( body & chassis coming together as one ), setup and then reveal and enjoy. Great little model, complete with 4 channel transmitter that can handle multiple models of 1/18 scale or smaller. I’ll reveal the chassis & body soon. Take care and all the best 😉👌😁
Very nice review mate. The body is a lot better than the brushed version so you'd have to go for this one out of the two. Hope all is well with you and yours dude.
Hiya Rob. Yeah this one does look the business for sure. Definitely wouldn't buy a spare body set at that price so I'd better look after this one. Many thanks for your comments mate. Hope all is well 😃
Hi. Quick question on 2s vs 3s please. I know this is sold as a 2s car but apparently the ESC can tolerate 3s? I already have plenty of 3s batteries, so rather than having to buy a 2s just for this, could I not use a 3s, and then just turn down the throttle dual rate to bring the speed / electrical load back down to behaving like a 2s car (and it will then last longer for trail runs). I run my 'pretty' cars fairly gently, so I'm not worried about getting max speeds or straining the diffs. Is my logic ok, or am I missing something? Thanks 👍
Hi there. I never tried 3s in this as I didn't have one slim enough to fit in but your logic about using one and turning down the throttle sounds good. I did get rid of this after a while as the plastic drive cups shred a bit too easily. There is an upgrade available at a price. Good luck 👍
@PeteWylieRC ... cheers buddy. Yeah, some of the reviews do seem to suggest they are a bit fragile, both on chewing the cups and also stripping the ring gears. I have some cars I don't mind going hard on and other more shelf queen types that would just get fairly gentle runs in a large carpark or smooth beach, so I figure that if I baby this one, I might get away with it. Thanks again for responding.
Hi there. Yes it is one where you need to decide how much you are going to beat it. The bug body shell I'm using is a good way to preserve the van body. Many thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated 😁
Oh dear that isn't good. I did put a bit of grease on my pinion and spur because I wasn't keen on the noise from the gears. Still noisy but no gears broken so far. I hope that this isn't going to be a troublesome RC. Thanks for your feedback :-)
Cracking video Peter. I bought one in June and have encountered pretty much all the same issues you ve mentioned here. I tried it on 3s and stripped the spur in seconds,replaced it with the upgraded one and also upgraded the pinion. I ve lost 3 drive shafts where they popped out on impact and could nt find them,this morning I ve fitted the upgraded ones at a cost of £90. The body,yes it s looking a bit battered with a missing light bucket,I bought the clear body and sprayed it myself in mettalic purple I did nt fit the rear light buckets and just used the decal ones. Would I recommend it based on these issues? You re damn right I would! It’s so much fun to drive but you need to upgrade certain parts. I ll be posting a video on my channel in the near future👍👍😀
Hi there. Yeah I think that 3s is too much for this one and it sounds like you've proved that! The handling is really nice on this so worth persevering with some upgrades. Those drive shafts are blooming expensive though. The thing I find most annoying is the screechy noise the gearbox makes. I'm still not sure if there is something wrong with mine although I can't find anything. I think that over all I'd go for the Arrma Granite though as it's a very tough bit of kit and also really great to drive. Many thanks for your comments. I'll keep an eye out for your video 😁
Hi Peter, The drive shafts are a bit pricey but for me I think they re worth it,nothing worse than going out and five mins in they pop out and get lost,a lot easier to do than the drive cups,they were a royal pain! Hey,I m no expert Peter,I only bought my first Rc in dec but you learn quick do nt you?😂😂 My gearbox is the same mate,when I replaced the spur and pinion I removed the dif covers to check them,I was very surprised to find hardly any grease,all I had was the basic general white grease so I plastered the dif,spur and pinion and crossed my fingers,it’s a lot quieter now and so far no issues,like I said,I m a beginner but this is just my findings mate. Thanks for replying buddy👍👍😀
@@pauljag900sticksrc9 Yeah I may end up buying some of the drive shafts to remove that aggravation. I did grease all the gears but it's still a very noisy RC. Apart from that all good. Thanks again for your comments 😁
Good run video and review! You mentioned that it can run 3s as well, have you tried it on 3s? What kind of speeds would you say you are getting on 2s and 3s? Love the scale look of the body but I would definitely have to run it with a different bashing body, the original looks too good, nice run brother see you on the next one👍👊
Hi there. I haven't tried 3s in it. I don't really want to smash this one up. It's just a light basher. I saw someone getting about 35mph on 2s. I might do a speed test with the basher bug body in case of crashes. Many thanks for watching my friend. Much appreciated 😁
@@PeteWylieRC No Tu-Tu's for me, bruv... I called Mark Dave by mistake one day and posted the comment before I realised that I did it Doh! Hence, Dave 🤔
I only ever tested the Granite on 3s lipo and I got 46mph. I've only used the Mad Van on 2s which goes about 35mph. Not planning to use the Mad Van on 3s as I've seen people breaking the gears.
Hi there. Ah yeah I did try it for size but the Mad Van is much longer than the Lunchbox so that's not a goer unfortunately. Many thanks indeed for watching and your feedback 😁👍
