Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

Hye guys i have saved up $1200 AU and a baja ss with radio and some prefilter and oils is $1550 roughly.That about $1400 US.
Anyway i ahve been looking into clones since itsa going to take me another 3 months to save up for an SS.
I can get a KM clown for $700 here so i have roughly $500 spare.
I was thinking of spending that extra money on the weak parts for the clone.
So anyone that owns are clone what parts should i replace?
I will be getting:
XS3 radio with an SF-10 metal geared servo
Prefilters and diff oil etc
Probably a ZENOAH 26 CC engine
Proabaly badland tires...how are the stock rims and front tires?
Anything else such as brakes diff etc?
Please help fill my list of any parts!Sinbce i dont want to start it up and find out that this and that are no good,and then wait a couple week for my parts to arrive from the US... Thanks!

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

Get the real deal mate, the HPI one is better, a little more saving now will save you headaches later.

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

the Baja clone shipped to germany 1 week 360 euro plus post tax

the hpi baja5 in germany cost 1100-1200 euros that is $1700- 1900US

i save 800 euros, $1200US why would i spend that much more? I could buy 2 more clones and have 3 or have 1 hpi baja

You in the USA have good prices

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

Yes,but with $500 in upgrades i think i could make iut just as good as the SS for less?

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

Dunno lm in australia, there all dear down under ! Still the quallity is what you pay for, there will be inferior parts ona clone, pot luck l guess, l see your point though, at less or about half the cost why not try one !

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

but it still wont be the "HPI Baja" & im pretty sure it wont be long until you think "wish i saved that extra few $ to get the real thing!" :)

When i bought my FG MB Pro, i too was looking at clones, but in the end i went with FG & have to say im 100% happy i did as all clones seem to do is give people problem after problem!

Im not saying ALL clones are bad, but most are & it also depends on your driving style, if you like to drive in "care-bare" mode (ie: very little or no bashing whatsoever!) then im sure any clone will do you good :) However if your planning to do some bashing & jumps etc.. you will have problems with clones according to what ive read on these forums & other forums.

As others have said, save that extra $ mate & get the HPI Baja :)

or... get an FG Baja which is even cheaper \o/ (sorry couldn't resist!!) :D :D

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

Does DDM sell thier baja's to australia ? they have em real cheap

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

Get the real thing [&:]

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

Hey isnt that a coke a cola commericial:D

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

But if i get the real thing,that means saving for another 3 months +

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

That's ok, it will be worth it.

The Clones are CRAP. Nothing more to it than junk.
You will love the REAL thing. [sm=thumbup.gif]

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

ive been looking at the clone for a while i wouldnt get it man , you would almost imediatly need a new steering servo and better radio , and i dunno i dont trust the cheapo plastic parts it comes with, try to resist the temptation and just save up more for the hpi brand , it'll be a wait well worth$$$ it in the long run .

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

Are they??? Do you own 1?? All the 1/5 vehicles have their weak spots....even a baja5...trick is to find out what they are and try to fix them:D

Get what your wallet can afford....then if it isnt broke dont fix it...until you need to:)

The KM Baja is innerchagable with HPI's baja spare parts and hopups .... so parts are cheap and plentiful

I'm still running on the Stock servos.....but I upgraded the RX/TX to a spectrum

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

Ok maybe i shouldnt get one,im just sayinmg i will have over $500 spare change,and with that money i can afford to hop up the weak parts and get nice electronics...

EDIT:Also ddm ships to Australia for $150 but when you add atleast $120 in customs i might as well pay an extra $50-100 and get it from Australia(about $1200 US it works out to in Australia,for just the ss kit shipped)

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

The term 'clone' is being used to describe everything right now.

The CLONE is the Baja X, which is 100% interchangable with the Baja 5B

The FS line is 90-95% interchangable with MCD, sort of a clone, but not identical

The XRC buggy is just a cheap 1/5th scale, its not a clone of anything, its just cheap

So, get the Baja X, they are dirt cheap and you have the right idea, you will have a $500 advantage on a great radio and Baja 5B hopups that are all a direct fit.

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

look just get the real thing lol , when you havnt got the money , you havnt got the money lol thers no point trying to stretch that cash further going the cheap way out its just gonna bite you in the rear end , do it once and do it once and for all just save up man , if i were you id get the baja5b rtr and then save up for a engine upgrade like a 29cc race ported with 2mm stuffed crank and a spektrum radio with a DDM rear mount pipe , if you have a steady job just go to the bank and get a plastic card if you know what i mean lol they will send it to you in one week just make sure you dont miss out the monthly repayments , these days they give any average joe blow off the street credit cards lol .

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

If its gona take you 3 months to save up a few $100 this hobby ain't for you! The spending doesnt stop with the car and a few hot ups. Also you mentioned about waiting for hot ups to arrive from DDM, you can get them all in Australia probably overnight.

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

yeay but ddm express is still pretty fast , order now and recieve same day a week later

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

Ok guys,well i just got an offer of a KSR baja 5b(what is ksr)?Anyway his son was not a very good driver apparently and didnt even get 5 minutes run time and it crashedso the car is to big for him...He said needs about $100 in front end parts will get pics soon,asking for $200 shipped without engine,or electronics...If i buy a jr2 radio a metal geared sf-10 radio and a nice steering servo and a 26cc engine with filters and fixs the front end i will be at $600,and then have another $600 on upgraded parts such as drive train,anyway you guys get the point...so i might go for that and probably end up with something better then the ss for a few hundred cheaper...Also i normally get about $100 a month but i things to pay for such as saving up for a real car and i cant work that much since im sill at school...So whats a KSR 5b baja?

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

I have no idea. But my KM baja comes tuesday!

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

So why order from overseas, wait a week and pay more when you can buy the products locally, get them the NEXT day, and save money.
Do you order all your groceries from overseas?

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

Have to disagree (a little!!!) :D

ive had my MB Pro over a year now & up until now all i have bought is a few essential hop ups when i started up which set me back no more than about £50.

largescale IS more expensive to start off than the likes of nitro in most cases ..but tbh providing you get a good model (ie: not a clone!) theres no reason for you to be dishing out £££ all the time (unless you bash it like a nutta or cant drive ofc!!) :D

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

Not everything is cheaper in OZZZ:D But you do a good job.......



You dont have to be rich to be in this hobby............you just have to look for deals...good deals......

I snagged up a NEW in the box Smartech Traveller ( same as a Firehammer, Spider, XTM) it came with a 23 cc zenoah direct from Tiawan...
$285 plus ship off ebay....how much is a 23 cc engine almost as much as this car:Dunless you find a good deal

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

That is a deal. Only 2 more days for my KM. I cant wait!

RE: Buying a baja..probably a clone?
 

Hi I can get a TQ baja with a 26cc for $740 including shiping in Australia from Oversize RC. The real HPI baja ss will cost me $1500 + shiping. Is it worth it? How much beter is a HPI ss over tha standed baja? I could get a standed for $900.