HAIBOXING Remote Control Car 1 12 Scale 4x4 RC Cars Protector 38 KM H Speed 2 4G All-Terrain

The media could not be loaded. I fly drones, A LOT. But, I'm new to the RC dirt racer hobby. I don't think I could have found a better buggy to start out with. The HBX (Haiboxing) Protector 1:12 scale RC model is very well made with the best quality parts and materials. It's extremely rugged, with great 4WD and independent suspension. The huge motor and ESC (electronic speed controller) are the powerful heart of this beast. And with the dual battery set up, it will run, run and RUN! I went out and played for 20 minutes on the first run and STILL had plenty of battery left. This package includes two EXTRA batteries, so you're guaranteed to get your satisfying time with this bad boy. The front bumper/skid plate is spring loaded on the nose to help lessen the severity of head on impact. The chassis is really tough composite material. The battery compartments are easily accessed, without lifting the canopy. So quick changing makes for less down time. The batteries are a common type, making spares readily available. The canopy will open with the removal of two pins, tilting toward the front. (NOTE: be careful as you open the canopy. There is a wire from the chassis to the Baja lights on the top that CAN be stressed as you tilt the canopy forward.) Under the canopy, you have full access to the motor, ESC, the entire drive train and suspension. You can see in the first picture, where I swapped out the shocks for the all metal, oil capped shocks. I also increased the lift by changing the mounting point on the lower swing arm to the closest in. Just one of the upgrades available. Next, I'm going to swap out the drive shafts for the metal versions (which may take a while, there are no instructions and I'm pretty green), and eventually swap out the skin sections of the canopy. All of these upgrades are available from HBX on Amazon. The second picture is a shot of what you get in the package. Shots 3 and 4 are of the car as it arrives in the package. Finally, in the video, you can see how powerful the buggy is, and how well it handles rough terrain. I crashed it, flipped it, rolled it and it didn't even show a scratch. The controller is super responsive, from granny to rocket. The steering servo can be aligned perfectly with the controller and is super responsive, steering is fast and accurate. I didn't take it out on the pavement for an all-out speed test. But, from it's action in the dirt, I can say that it's probably so fast that I will never use the whole throttle on the street. I have the HBX Hail Storm too. A 1:18 model and it's a lot of fun. But, the Protector is a real beast! For my fist 1:12 scale true hobby grade RC buggy, I'm more than satisfied! Great purchase! Five BIG stars! Update: One of the things that makes this hobby so fun is doing the upgrades and modifications to your model, customizing it to your liking. Haiboxing has many upgrades available for the Protector. I have purchased a few. There are even more upgrades available for 1:12 scale RC buggys that may work for the Protector, bur are after market parts. For the novice, someone that is just getting into this hobby, doing these upgrades can be a great learning experience, requiring much research on YouTube, etc. However, you would expect some instructions to come with the parts, on how to install them. Maybe I expect too much. But, I can say that I am disappointed that no instructions came with the replacement axles and that the only advice or support that I could get from Haiboxing was to look it up on YouTube. Of course, there are no videos specific to the Protector and replacing the axles. So, I am kind of stuck, trying to watch videos of other models, and trying to apply those demos to the Protector. It's my fear that I may break something, or install it wrong, causing damage to the model. I did find some YT vids on how to do the axle upgrades on another HBX model. I think that it will be the same for mine. Read more

First off, this is definitely a hobby-grade (albeit entry-level) RC. 2S ready ESC on my unit, and a decently sized motor make this perfectly capable for bashing around a dirt track or skate park. In three months of ownership it has mostly survived a decent bashing, with the only issue being the control arm popping off a few times (it seems as though the hardware used to fasten certain suspension components isn’t the best). It is worth noting that, while it states LiPo capable on the ESC technical specs, the ESC and motor generate quite a lot of heat when used so. It is reasonably quick for bashing around on a LiION, so I would go that route as to not burn out the components preemptively. As far as chassis upgrades go, there doesn’t seem to be any. It’s a fairly common layout, but most of the parts seem to be proprietary with the exception of the shocks. As it is a standard RC build, most if not all of the electronics can be easily upgraded. Will it beat the Losi Lasernut that it takes inspiration from? Absolutely not. Is it fun to bash around and durable enough for a kids present? Certainly, and a lot nicer than any non-hobby grade basher. Read more

Truly ready to go out the box. I haven’t had an RC vehicle for almost 30 years and a setup like this would have been quite expensive but is now quite affordable. Batteries were already charged for some immediate fun. I thought I was missing a battery pack but one was installed in the chassis of the buggy already and just needed to be connected to power on. Two AA batteries (not included) into the Controller and I was good to go. I was surprised by the brightness of the LED lighting that does function as path illumination and the red lights on the back help keep track of positioning. It’s great fun and pretty fast for a brush motor. Close to 20mph at full throttle. The speed control on the controller is nice for when I hand it off to the kids and I don’t want them running it full out. Just a turn of the knob and it limits the top speed and acceleration to aid in learning to drive it properly. I’ve rolled it, flipped it and crashed into things every way I could and it’s sturdy enough to keep on trucking. I definitely recommend the Protector Buggy as it’s a good size without being unwieldy. Just be warned that you might want to buy more of these cars with different setups. Read more

Decent for the price, But.. This is a standard motor not brushless and it gets hot. Also the control arms are very flimsy plastic that flexes so not sure how long those are gonna last. Also it does not seem to be able to get very far before the receiver loses signal from transmitter. Transmitter only takes 2 AA batteries which is unlike most that take 4 AAs so i am gonna assume signal strength is not as strong. Not worth to upgrade it to brushless with all the parts needed. Better to buy one that is already brushless to start. Fun just for messing around but don't know how long it will last but for the price I think your probably getting what you pay for. Overall its a lot of fun and you cant complain too much for the price. Well built for the price you pay. Read more