HBX Stealth 1/10 4WD Brushless RC Car Truck Build & Destroy: New Body, First Run & GPS Speed Test!

Build & Destroy ... seems to be the name of this game ... Here is the making (and destruction) of a 'new' body for my 'new' upgraded 1/10th Scale HBX (Haiboxing) 4WD Brushless RC Car Truck! Not sure these old HBX bodies can handle my bad driving ...

This video is a kinda 'Part 3' of some recent videos with my HBX 1/10 RC Cars:

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Not sure there is anything more to say ... other than I wasted some paint, some old stickers and a lot of time this time around. But well, it was slippery and hard to film and drive at the same time. But still surprised that the whole body cracked with the first little flip. But again, this was a used second hand body, probably 5-10 years old, that I had lying around and really not the best quality (quite thin polycarbonate). No harm done. Just glad it wasn't one of my Tamiya bodies.

The car itself performed good, although the shocks definitely need some new and harder oil. Pretty much the same top speed as with the metal chassis & towers, but achieved with a lower rate KV motor and lower gear ratio (due to smaller tires). More importantly it definitely has better acceleration and feels a lot more 'alive' and 'kicking' now. Mission accomplished. Now I need to find a new body for it ...

The platform you see in the video is an almost 10-year-old platform from HBX. It supports a wide variety of 1/10th Scale 4WD Ready-to-Run RC Car models released from HBX back in the days. Among these are Buggy versions (like the HBX 6588), Truggy and Monster Truck versions (like the HBX 6509 and HBX 6598) and a long-wheel-base metal-chassis truggy version (like the HBX 6538X09).

Many where released in both brushed and brushless versions and a full range of spare parts and upgrades (metal gears, aluminium parts etc.) where available. Some can still be found in Scandinavian Hobby stores or on eBay, Aliexpress etc. Several re-branded versions also exist. All use the same gear box, differentials etc. and either the plastic chassis or the metal chassis. A wide range of different suspension set-ups, shocks, shock towers, body mounts and bodies exist

Why I still bring out this platform from time to time is connected to the fact that the HBX Rocket Buggy (with the same platform/chassis) was my very first hobby-grade RC Car when I returned to the hobby as an adult in 2013 - and before discovering other brands such as Tamiya. What I also like is the simplicity of the platform and that it got so many different set-up and upgrade options.

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All #RcCars and RC parts in this video are hobby-grade and intended for adults and ages +14 years.

[AdventureTimeRC]

Cool Mikael all of my hbx bodies are held together with hot glue and dry wall screen lol👍💯

[Berberlau]

Got my ranger to 71 kph with a hobbywing 80A ESC and a 3300kv motor from a maverick

[bradkalman]

Oh there goes the dog bone oh there goes an a-arm. Lol

[joshpurser]

Man that's a sweet looking truck!!! New body and good to go💯😁 Man I love the rcs that you put together!!!

[hollyhillrc]

You've got to look at the good things about this whole experience. You found the GPS this time 😃👍👍

[gravey]

Does yours make the juddering/clicking when driving off from a standstill?

[MarkBryanRC]

Oh No! All that work on the new body, destroyed in seconds! What a pain in the a$$!!! Never mind, it was fun while it lasted, and as Pete said, you got a great video out of the experience! Thoroughly enjoyed watching - all the best my friend! :))

[Greggpowers]

This looks identical to the hsp brontosaurus pro 94-111 and the redcat volcano epx pro. Can confirm?

[christophercoconis]

Wow bro ... It was a nice run to that flip, I didn't realize the HBX bodies were so thin...smh

[crawlingnationrc]

Super good mate keep it up remind me of my custom 6x6 videos 👌👌👍👍😃

[robbrennanrc]

Oh man what a bummer. Those bodies must be really brittle to snap like that on the first outing. Great speed though Mikael. All the best and stay safe my friend.

[PeteWylieRC]

Oh Mikael it was all going so well ☹️ That must be crappy lexan if it broke that easily. Your despondent throwing it aside says it all. Anyway to look on the bright side, at least you got a great video out of it. Hope all is well with you and yours. We have a supposed lockdown although it seems to be mostly life as normal except the pubs and non essential shops are closed. Also not allowed to meet with more than one person from outside of your household. Other than that we are allowed out so I got some RC done yesterday. I'm still going to work which is a great shame ☹️ Cheers for now mate 😀

[bradkalman]

Body looks a little scratched up didn't know a tamiya body could fit on it.

[Todd_G_FPV]

Those trucks have weak plastics like the redcats had or may still have

[bradkalman]

I made a mistake that's not a tamiya body just their decals. Time for a new body and a new GPS.

[ShenRC]

Wow that body was weak I never seen one crack so bad! must have been upset all that work and the body just blew apart!

[GTMatukka]

Pretty bad body.. crap i would say, even Tamiya decals couldn't save it :D