My wife bought a toy truck from target more or less as a gag gift, which ended up rekindling my childhood love of remote control cars. So I of course went looking to buy a better one and came across this. I can't speak to the long-term quality as I've only had it for a couple days, but I will say for the price I am REALLY impressed. This thing is BLISTERING fast on the pavement. It has a ton of power so I definitely wouldn't say it's kid-proof, it requires a lot of finesse and a bit of skill to operate effectively which as a 34-yr old adult I appreciate. I have also driven this around the backyard and it is very quick and a lot of fun to drive over grass. It sure is water resistance as twice I've driven it in the raid with no ill effects yet. I think my dog loves this toy even more than me, he chases it around the yard, or maybe more appropriately he gets chased around the yard.
I gave it 5 stars but there's always room for improvement. Pulling the battery is a chore. You have to take (4) pins out and remove the cover. Fortunately it does come with extra pins as these things will get lost. The top cover is VERY cheap, but the bulk of the unit seems solid. The handle feels a little on the cheap side, but the turning-action is very smooth and the throttle is responsive. The battery life is about 10 fun-filled minutes, with a 2.5 hr charge times. The battery pack is pretty small - I honestly would have paid $25 extra bucks for improvements with these features.
But when all is said and done, for the price I think this is one of the best deals out there for a RC car. I have had a blast driving it in the rain, in the grass, on the pavement, in the dirt, over tree roots, in puddles, down steps (about 3 ft high), up hills and off curbs. Seems like this toy was built to last and I am currently very happy with my purchase.
Similar items that may deliver to you quickly
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Product Description
Why Choose Our Hosim RC Car?
Amazingly Fast
Fast, High speed and powerful motor allow you to reach speed of up to 33 mph.
Ready to run
Completed with an electric brushed 390 motor, 2.4Ghz technology allow more than 20 vehicles to run at the same time,and it is ready to run right out of the box.
Superior control
Using the S-Truck suspension technology for superior handling and control, you could get started in this exciting hobby with this bold RC vehicle.
Anti-interference Performance
Work off of 2.4ghz which is the most popular band that gives you good range and allows several truggys to compete together at the same time without any interference.
Excellent Off-Road Performance
PVC rubber wheels are soft, elastic, shock proof and antiskid. Four suspension links and springs, shockproof system and better protect the electronic components in the toy.
Truly Hobby grade RC truck designed for the off road enthusiast
Equipped with huge soft compound RC off road tread, aluminum front shock tower battery and charger, this vehicle is right designed for the any level monster RC trucks enthusiast.
IPX4 Waterproof Level
Semi-waterproof, all-weather fun, you can throw your worry about whether it is bad weather today.
High quality & attractive model
A Truly hobby model Level RC truck, a good gift
Specifications:
- Radio System: 2.4G
- Charging Time: About 150-180 mins
- Playing Time: 10-12 minutes
- Remote Control Distance: About 260ft /80m
- Function: Forward / Backward, Turn Left / Right, Climb
Here’s the perfect gift for your kids, families and Friends!
Videos
Page 1 of 1Start OverPage 1 of 1
Videos for this product
1:34
Click to play video
Customer Review: RC Truck VS Taz the Dog Video Demonstration!
LaMar
Videos for this product
0:24
Click to play video
Customer Review: 3 drives and the battery wouldn’t charge
Magyver
Reviews with images
Great truck with a little modification to battery
A: I love the car.. We have two of them, but the batteries are terrible.. We can never get more than 10 mins.. Also, design flaw, the on-off switch and battery compartment is on top, so after 10 mins or less of playing, you have to pull all the clips and take the body off, just to recharge/swap batteries...So what I did was, buy a Floureon 9.6 1800 battery, and you can either buy a Standard-to-Mini Tamiya cable, or do what I did, and just clip the mini off the end of the provided battery pack, and splice the wires together, on the new pack (they are color coded black/red the same so no worries) and the battery WILL fit in the compartment.. However, the compartment won't completely close on one side cause the wires stick out, which is fine cause you want the wires sticking out a little.. So I bought some r/c battery straps, (like 9 bucks for 5 of them, or you can just find something around the house to tie around the truck/battery compartment) and it will hold the battery door closed and keep the battery in it, but the wires are sticking out, and you can put the body back on and since it's on top, it doesn't bother it and you can't see it anyway..Now you have an 1800 mah battery instead of 800.. With the correct mini Tamiya connector, and the wires stick out just enough so that you can connect/disconnect the battery from truck, without having to take the top off.. And because you changed the connector, the charger provided will charge the new battery pack!It sounds like a lot of work, but it's really not.. But now you have a truck that will last about 25 mins of hard playing time.. And when you're done, you just unhook the wire that's hanging right on the side of the truck, and charge it while it's still in the truck, until you're ready to play again. And leave the on/off switch on, so that when you re-connect the battery, you're ready to go..I did it to both of my trucks, and it works like a charm!Hope this helps..
