new Hobao 2wd
 

http://www.redrc.net/2012/02/toy-fai...ao/#more-51469

Hobao are showing off a number of prototype cars on their stand the first of which is a new 2wd electric buggy. Featuring a long wheelbase similar to that of the TLR22, it has an aluminium chassis and the ability to switch the motor from rear to mid motor while retaining the ability to use a full size stick pack. Details are not yet locked down but they are aiming for a mid summer release date.

http://www.redrc.net/wp-content/uplo...-6-620x350.jpg

Looks very similar to the 22:eh?:

probably is :lol:

probably came out the same factory :eh?:

Looks awesome :thumbsup:

But will CML bring it in and support it ?

yay red bits to pinch for my durangos :D

Inspired by a lot of cars from what I can make out, but not a clone of anything specific.

Looks to have potential.

dont see why not ! i will get some more info once the bosses are back and let you know :thumbsup:

What are those front tyres?

Looking at the photos it seems similar to the 22 except without the motor in fundamentally the wrong place for the mid configuration. So a 22, but fixed...

Hot bodies... I think... I have a set at home given to me.

That was the first thing I looked for. Job done :thumbsup:

Mmm, red shiny bits :thumbsup:

Good boy Wez.

Oh and i'll be a Team Driver, please and thank you :blush:

:thumbsup:

That looks pretty good, I've got to say I'm tempted to get one when they come out.

Look like proline scrubs...

hobao
 

looks good to me .ill buy one:thumbsup:

Just curious, but how is the motor in the wrong position on the 22 and how is the Hoboa different? I don't own a 22, so I don't know the layout. Ta

The motor on a 22 is too far forward, so the weight isn't over the rear wheels, plus as the gear box is quite long and low, the "kick" from the motor under power that helps with traction on mid motor 2wds is less.

Anymore news on this new buggy ???

cheers :thumbsup:

Looks really nice! motor does look in a much better place than the 22 for balance and things. Really like the way they have used a stick pack, looks well thought out :thumbsup:

chassis does look like it would bolt onto a 22 though :eh?:

Had a couple of these buggies join our Singapore National 2WD series today. Looked good on the track!

Thought I'd share some pics.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...2/IMG_7820.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...2/IMG_7710.jpg

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...2/IMG_7971.jpg

I quite like the sound of this: A couple of guys run Hobao SC trucks (4x4) on our track and they seem to be really happy with them - this may prove to be a very well performing car! :)

The Ho Bao H2's have now arrived in the UK :thumbsup:

I used the Pro version at the Silverstone meeting last weekend and it dragged me up to the A final!
It felt so easy to drive. Probably needed a bit more weight at the front but otherwise very impressed with it.

The 'Pro' version I believe will retail at £150 :drool:

It certainly looked more than capable at Silverstone last weekend.

Any pics with body off yet?

According to this it's a 3 gear mid config gearbox:

http://hobao-racing.com/en/images/pr...ded%20View.pdf

Very 22 looking chassis design.

but it's a different story here....

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater

quite Durango in its design?

Actually the second one could be a Serpent 2WD... look like Hobao logo on rear tyres though?!

Has red on shocks, doubt cml would post about serpent too, unless serpents is rebranded.

It is definitely the Hobao car in photo...

after a bit of digging something has come to light regarding gearbox...

it's a MM3/4 or RM3/4 single gearbox as Durango's DEX210....

raises questions regarding what was actually patented by Durango, whether it is a worldwide patent or if there is a case to challenge?

Pre production car has geared diff and there will be 3 models... RTR, plastic chassis budget car and pro version.

Not sure about mixed anodizing and shocks look a bit cheap but it may well be worth looking at as a contender, obviously price dependant.

Well spotted on the gearbox.
There is something to do with the Durango patent apparently but Ho Bao have taken this into account.
It can certainly be run as a 3 or 4 gear mid motor and also a 3 or 4 gear rear motor. I ran it as a 4 gear mid motor.

The front end is quite like a 22, but uses bellcranks rather then a rack for the steering. The gearbox has the motor much closer to the axle too so shouldn't suffer those issues.
The shocks are really nice. I re-filled them a couple of times to find out what sort of oil I wanted (no set-ups available yet so was flying blind). Despite that I never managed to get any air in them!

Are these available yet or does anyone know when they will be?

£133.95 at DMS
http://www.dms-racing.com/fruzat/qax...QL/preview.asp

has any one got a pic with a elec install?

Here's mine,i have cut the side pods to allow me to use saddle packs as well as a shorty lipo,iv'e also flipped the rear tower so the shocks mount better at the rear of the wishbones.

very impressed so far and there is alot of car for your money,no pics of the shell yet as im working on couple of different idea's but it wont be long.

sorry about picture quality,my phone camera is useless

who have parts for those ? i need steering system....

Is there any built in servo saver on them or does it need a servo add-on?

danny, I think you'll find your answer in here:

Exploded View

They've got their own servo horn with integrated servo saver - it's not sophisticated, should be good as long as it's not made for cheap-o 3kg servos.

What I saw in the exploded view is that the gearbox and steering rack strongly reminds me of the DEX210, whereas the chassis is clearly TLR22 based.

just looked at the manual for this.. it doesn't seem to come with any diff oil/grease so what did you guys use?