Here's a Craigslist post that's really tempting..

[SteelCityNitro]

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/tag/2593114532.html

:whhooo::whhooo::whhooo::whhooo::whhooo:

I'd imagine that's a steal!

 

[slowngreen]

Clone maybe? Other wise, that would be awesome.

 

[MotoGod]

Go see it and find out ;-)

 

[truggy83]

Just called him. It is a king motors not an hpi. He said he has lots of upgraded parts on it and replaced parts with aluminum that they normally have problems with to strengthen them. I talked him down to $450. Would that be too much for an upgraded king motors buggy? Comes with extra parts and 2.4 ghz. From what I understand you can replace most parts with HPI brand. Any opionions on these things. I originally wanted to get an HPI baja 1/5 scale but can't justify spending almost $900 on one. This is more in my price range. I know it is a copy of hpi and they stole their design and all of that. Anyone have one on here that can let me know if it is a good buy. Since you can use HPI parts I guess parts shouldn't be that hard to come buy.

 

[NitroRC4Life]

For $450 i dont care what brand it is, thats a steal. I have read online a lot about the king motors, and pretty much its a hit or a miss. Some people have terrible experiences with them, and some people love em. Who knows, id buy it.

 

[truggy83]

I think I might end up buying this then

 

[slowngreen]

Robs gonna sale me his baja for half that so I dont care about that one...

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I think I might end up buying this then

If you do, make sure to post it up in the large scale section.

 

[truggy83]

For $450 i dont care what brand it is, thats a steal. I have read online a lot about the king motors, and pretty much its a hit or a miss. Some people have terrible experiences with them, and some people love em. Who knows, id buy it.

Somebody is selling this exact same car for $450 shipped on ebay brand new. Comes with lots of extra parts. They must be a hobby store with an ebay account. They have 10 available it says. If anyone is interested I can give you a link to it. The question is to get a slightly used one for $450 with some upgrades as he said and an extra clear body or get the brand new one for $450 shipped. Decisions decisions.

 

[SteelCityNitro]

Somebody is selling this exact same car for $450 shipped on ebay brand new. Comes with lots of extra parts. They must be a hobby store with an ebay account. They have 10 available it says. If anyone is interested I can give you a link to it. The question is to get a slightly used one for $450 with some upgrades as he said and an extra clear body or get the brand new one for $450 shipped. Decisions decisions.

Link us up dude!

 

[MaxxJTmasheR]

id buy one for 450 new, otherwise you are buying 450 bucks worth of someone elses' problem

 

[truggy83]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Baja-1-5-Scale-RC-King-Motor-30-5cc-Gas-Buggy-/140602782110?pt=Radio_Control_Vehicles&hash=item20bc94319e

Let me know if you are interested in buying the ebay one. It says there is more than 10 available. Maybe we can get some kinda group buy together. I am just gonna get the new ebay one. As maxx masher said you don't want to inherit someones problems. Plus I need to get another brand new r/c. I am always buying used.

 

[ChiefGeek]

3847 transactions while maintaining 100% positive feedback. He's doing something right. I've read a bit over the past month on these clones and while I'd personally go for a Rovan over a King, that's still a good price and is worth taking the plunge for if you have the spare change sitting around.

 

[Rolex]

The listing ended before 6 PM even though it still says 10 available.

 

[slowngreen]

Any idea on replacement parts availability on them kings?

 

[ChiefGeek]

99% of parts from Baja fit, most people pick up the parts that HPI owners upgrade as spares.

 

[slowngreen]

Hmmm interesting. That price makes it so much more appealing at getting into the 1/5th scale scene.

 

[slowngreen]

Well I've been reading bunches of stuff on the King Motors and Rovan stuff and thats going to be my next rc purchase I do believe. 30.5cc prolly.

 

[HPIguy]

Guys, Hobby King has the clones in their US warehouse now. It's an identical copy of the 5b SS for $429.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=16637

The one that's tempting me however, is the FG 1/5 4wd MT clone. I've wanted one of the FG's for a long time.

$550

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=19348

 

[slowngreen]

Are they the same rig as the King motors?

 

[HPIguy]

From the comments on the site, it appears the HK version is a Rovan SNG.