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This is one of 6 1/5 scale vehicles I own: (5IVE, Desert Buggy XL, Baja 5Bb, Baja 5T, Baja 5T converted to electric, made a street "Rat Rod" with a 32 Ford body, and a old FG). Been doing this for over 30 years. I only gave it 4 stars because: When I plugged in the battery the switch wire was pinched between the cover and box that caused it to short out and burn up the wire before I could get the battery unplugged. Fortunately I had switches sitting around so I was good to go in a couple minutes. I wasn't that impressed with the pick up and top end. The brakes are really BAD, after the first tank of gas the brakes was dragging and the truck wouldn't move. Upon inspection with the metal on metal the brake disk was pitted. To be fair, I was braking really hard putting it into a slide around every corner. But still should be designed to take it! To get the truck up to my standards: I put the "Losi LOSR8020 Tuned Exhaust Pipe, 23-30cc Gas Engines 1/5th Scale 5ive-T" on it. I replaced the stock brakes with "MIP 14360 1/5 Scale Real Brakes Kit Losi 5ive-T Vehicles". Which I got here on Ebay. What a difference good excretion and smooth braking. Which added $317.90 the cost. Thanks to Ebay, I got a deal; and saved $200 on the cost of the truck so I was only out of pocket $117.90 over retail, for the upgrades. You have to have allen wrench to get the body off to get the battery back in to the box. If it had a little modification you would be able to get the battery in with out removing the body (at least with big hands). Getting it out isn't a problem because I have the body off the inspect and clean after driving anyway. With that said: In my opinion you can't go wrong with a Horizon Hobby product, they have the best tech support of any RC company I have had to deal with. THEY STAND BEHIND their products. Parts for the truck are in stock, you won't have problems finding parts. Lots of after markets parts. I was driving both the 5IVE and Desert Buggy XL on the same track with really deep lose dirt. When pushing real hard and sliding around the corner if I let up on the gas with the 5IVE it would roll over where the buggy wouldn't. Not a big deal but just a comparison, they both are fun to drive. The four wheel drive is nice compared. Bottom line just bit the bullet and drop down the money, YOU WILL LOVE IT. You know the old saying: “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten” – Benjamin FranklinRead full review
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Top quality and durability, looks of it leaves me in awe!!! More fun to drive then any other 5th scale I've owned, highly recommend!!!!
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Best 1/5 scale RC on the market. Had HPI 5b and 5t Also had KM but nothing compares to a Losi 5ive If your in the fence, spend a few extra $$$ and buy a Losi. It will save you $$$ down the road
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Great Truck. Big and fast. Don't like the AVC. They should have kept the telemetry options.
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Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New