HAIBOXING 16890SA 1/16 Scale 4WD Brushless RC Truck Max 40 MPH Fast RC Cars, All Terrains RC Car with Independent ESC 4X4 Off-Road Semi-Truck for Boys and Adults, 3S Battery Applicable (not Included)

Excellent car. Worth the money. Great car for a new user. You get a lot for the money. Not to fast as to make it hard to control but fast enough that you can do all kinds of tricks and go through grass and stuff at speed. Put bigger tires on it and it was even more fun. Recommend highly for the money. Also the oil filled shocks work very well for bashing.. Batteries were surprisingly good for there size. When I took them out of the box I was really concerned but they last very good and have held up well to lots of charges without a noticeable difference in there life.

I'll come straight to the point...these HBX trucks based on the venerable 16889 platform (or the smaller 1/18 platform) are the best value in RC. They are not the cheapest, but the combination of price with the quality of design and specification is unbeatable. The only bad news is that you cannot buy this one or some others, direct in the UK and have to buy on Amazon.com, which adds to the cost due to tax and postage.The latest 16890A shares its chassis and most running gear with the 16889A, with a slight difference to the top link in the rear suspension and the rear shocks being mounted to the rear of the shock tower and arms instead of in front. This new truck has a different truggy style body and a green-coloured brushless motor that is 3500Kv, instead of the 3800Kv of the 16889A. In theory this should allow more punch for acceleration and places less heat stress on the motor and esc, but I have no idea whether they have up-geared it to achieve the higher claimed top speed or not.The truck is constructed largely of an engineering plastic, which is perfect as this plastic grade is very elastic and reluctant to break. HBX seem to have nailed the formula here, achieving good rigidity for sound handling, but great durability. Metal chassis parts are NOT an advantage on such trucks as they add weight, can bend or snap and transfer impact energy to weaker components.The truck is plenty fast enough and wholly enjoyable on 2s battery power and the manual states 3s is not recommended, although many people do seem to use 3s.In use everything just works well with no hitches and great design. The remote is a great one with no lag, good feel, lots of adjustability, including a power knob, so you can dial down power when inexperienced or handing to a child. The on-off switch is perfectly positioned at the side of the chassis, so can be accessed with the body on....just so convenient.The oil shocks are well-tuned and give the ride quality the feel of a much bigger truck, with minimal hopping or bouncing, controlled landings and smooth progress over uneven ground.The driveline parts are all-metal and seem incredibly durable. I have several HBX trucks at this scale and nothing has broken or worn out. If anything does, parts can be sourced via Amazon, HBX or the large, Asian online market places.The provided wing and wheelie bar are easy to install and the lights come already installed.A couple of tips I would offer:Firstly, although the provided USB chargers work fine, if you are using LiPo batteries, you really should be able to do a proper, balanced storage charge when not using them for a while. They should not be left at too high or low voltage, as this presents a risk and can damage the batteries. Get a simple balance charger that will do storage charge. I also use a low voltage alarm and battery checker to keep an eye on voltage. You don't want to discharge a LiPo cell to 3V or below, so the cheap alarms available on Amazon offer some reassurance and can be strapped down on the battery when running.Secondly, I spray the chassis and running gear with GT-85 PTFE spray. This provides a dirt and water repellent finish that does not attract dirt like oil-based products. The solvent flushes out dirt and dust from moving parts on application, then dries to a sheen to both lubricate and protect. After running, I use a dust blower and then apply the spray, wiping where necessary and the truck comes up like new.

Buying this car has been a very rewarding experience, I bought it for my son as a Christmas gift and of all the gifts it was the one he liked the most.From the moment you open the box, the construction materials are the best, the quality is high.The weight of the car is great, which provides stability to the car and allows it to run at high speed without losing torque, allowing it to turn without turning over.Its speed is amazing, in short, very good product

I was a little nervous buying this, but I was wrong to be. My 14 year old son takes it off jumps, runs it through water, and into trees and this thing is ultra durable. The batteries don’t last all that long which is the only negative, but the RC itself is impressive.

I bought this to help exercise & play with our Rottweiler. She loves it. The body shell is flexible and resilient. The car over all has held up excellent, considering she basically tramples it whenever she catches it. I have only had this car for two days, but it has seen a lot of abuse in that time, and keeps on trucking.This was an excellent investment, and if/when it breaks, I will happily buy another.I have found that the body clips get lost pretty easily, but I found some comparable clips at my local hardware store and bought a handful.TLDR: fast, durable, great value.*Update*Another 2 weeks of 2-3 runs per day, and the rear differential failed. Specifically the 4 screws that hold it together all sheared off. I believe this occurred when my dog stepped on the car as I was applying full throttle, so I don't blame the car, but it's worth noting. I believe that if the car had a center differential or slipper clutch would have helped mitigate this issue.

The Hiaboxing 16890SA is a very impressive RC truck especially for its price. The performance on the included 2S batteries is very good though I've ready you can get longer run times with various other 2S batteries of the same type in Amazon.This truck is rugged, has oil filled shocks and a brushless motor so you're probably not going to find a better bang for your buck. I will not, however, do 40MPH on stock 2S batteries. You might start to approach that speed with good 3S batteries but 40 is pushing it. Still, the kids love it and I find it a blast to bash around with as well. Overall there is nothing to complain about, its worth it in my humble opinion.