Review: ARRMA RaiderXL Buggy
Here’s my review of the Raider XL from ARRMA. A great car with only a few setbacks that can be easily fixed with minimal effort and cost. Let’s hope ARRMA can address these issues in future releases and make this the ultimate 2WD desert buggy.
Thank you for watching. 🙂
RC Speed Week #10 – ARRMA Raider XL 60mph+
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKQeZDDm5gk
RC SPEED WEEK #8 – ARRMA RaiderXL with 17T Pinion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzrBbC-vCIw
ARRMA RaiderXL 2WD Desert Buggy with AVC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXUpRHWXb9Y
RC SPEED WEEK #7 – ARRMA RaiderXL 2WD Desert Buggy Stock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDYSsEHok4A
ARRMA RaiderXL 2WD Buggy First Running Video on 3S
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFQurd87U1o
ARRMA RaiderXL 2WD Buggy First Running Video on 2S
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdgVlalCojU
Unboxing the ARRMA RaiderXL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOxljISM5Yg
Where to buy one:
http://go.magik.ly/r/aussiercplayground/119b9/
ARRMA Raider XL Info Page:
http://www.arrma-rc.com/rc-cars/latest/raider-xl/blx
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Intro done by Wiziquad:
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Modern Logo
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Price: $319.99
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With having a Kraton for over a year now my only real complaint is the lag in the esc and the fake deans. Arrma may not be the most known brand but when comparing there higher end models to larger brands similar cars I think Arrma blows them away. Just my opinion
Question about the AVC… did you have to put in a different receiver or did you just bind it to the stock one?i have one on the way…
I totally agree with almost everything you said. Super fast car but terrible tires. The only thing I kinda disagree with is the durability and part support. I’ve only ran this 4 or 5 times and every time I broke something. I’ve gone through 2 a-arms and a wing mount. And even though the parts are east to find I don’t like how they package things together. When I needed new front a-arms I had to order the front and rears together. So now I have 3 sets of rear arms and no extra front. Not the end of the world but kind of annoying. All and all the car is fun and it’s one of the reasons I pre ordered the new Kraton. Thanks for all the great work Vas, always look forward to your videos.
I’ve owned my Raider xl for about 2 months now. Broken a couple steering components but other than the I absolutely love it! I’m running big joe tires /desperado wheels. What’s a beast! Soon ill be running my spc lipos!
Good to see you had a lot of the same impressions of this buggy. I do like it, it just requires some some small investments. I do wish they’d charge a bit more for it and use better stuff from the get go.
Well Mr. Aussie rc I might have misspoken. we have the 1/10th scale version and have had a few problems. But I know which one of my boys has been driving it and he’s the problem. I didn’t realize this was the 1/8 scale version. I loved driving the 1/10th scale version and hit your link where to purchase this. it is a very nice package and will probably purchase this. I’m a big two wheel fan and this has my interest. Do you think they will adress the problems you talked about in video?
just to add to my comment:
not 8th scale!
540 can motor
10th scale parts
diff outdrives are crap.
dogbones are too short and to thin.
tires are from a kids toy.
shocks are from a toy car.
my point…
traxxas owns this pos and i hate traxxas. but atleast thier stuff lasts!!!
ive had tamiya stuff last longer then my Raider XL lol
You can use small o-rings instead of fuel tubing.. It works I’ve done it that way… I’m not knocking your solution just adding one.. Great review as always.. Very thorough..
anther grate review☺
Vas, was raiderxl running with the AVC in the videos of this review?
Veterra glamis uno sad there gone… I still have mine
it is the blx and not the XL
what are the rear tires Vas
I like this buggy I seen called …
Redcat racing – Tornado
I believe it’s 4×4 , I kinda wanted a two wheel drive but gosh they can be a handful , with out proper tires.
Way off. Currently it is $250 u.s I am going to order one soon
Hey Vas, enjoyed the review. I think you give the best reviews on youtube and your channel is great. Thumbs up my friend.
Well Mr. Aussie rc I might have misspoken. we have the 1/10th scale version and have had a few problems. But I know which one of my boys has been driving it and he’s the problem. I didn’t realize this was the 1/8 scale version. I loved driving the 1/10th scale version and hit your link where to purchase this. it is a very nice package and will probably purchase this. I’m a big two wheel fan and this has my interest. Do you think they will adress the problems you talked about in video?
Looks neat. I did get 2 Glamis Uno cars when they were heavily discounted. Many parts look similar to those of the RaiderXL. Both brands are owned by Hobbico, if I’m not mistaken. Too bad the Vaterra is discontinued; it has a few advantages over the RaiderXL.
Thanks for giving us another quality review
show me the one who disliked this video and I will disown this basterd son of me
hey vas,please can i say there is another buggy out there that is cheeper & 1000 times better – 1/10 baja prime desert buggy,ive give mine alot of abuse & nowt has gone wrong the battery tray is in the right place & everything.I know you are a buzzy gent when you have 5 mins look on google.thsnk you andy timson
can someone sponsor me one of those for my birthday???
Personally I would not go for a rear wheel drive offroad car with the powerfull brushless systems nowadays. A long time ago me and my brother had lots of fun with the Grasshopper and Stadium Blitzer. Those were rear wheel drive and brushed with Nihm batteries. Even that cars would spin out very easily. I have to admit that we as kids never worried about tire choice though. Thanks for another great (and unbiased) review Vas!
It’s funny, those stock shocks look EXACTLY like the stock latrax shocks, just bigger. Same shape same color everything. I wonder if they are made by the same company.
Very neat, but man that thing looks squirrely! Constantly on the edge of flipping over…
Tyres came unglued on 2nd run! Guh, will have to grab some HPI wheels
arrma wont see another penny from me. garbage. period.
It does aussie. we have many rc products and this would be a good addition. But only after we get that bushmaster! !
really good review Vas. I had an Arrma kraton that I sent back because all of the parts you mentioned kept breaking.
I just ran my new XL BLX today and had a blast. I ran a couple of 2S packs, then one 3S. It’s insane on 3S! I was happy with the
handling, fun quotient and durability. I had only one breakage: The rear wing mount. It happened on a pretty bad roll while on 3S. I’m OK with that – wings are always an issue on buggies. What bothers me, though, is that I have to buy an entire “Roll Cage” kit (AR320316) for $14 (USD) to get the $2 part I need. That part doesn’t even have it’s own part number. If anyone reading this has found a way to beef that up, please let me know.
they need to step up there game if they wanna compete with traxxas hpi and the other high brands
$379????? This thing isn’t worth that. Luckily they are only 250 now!!!
What kind of tires do you have on the back ???
Thanks for the video Vas!
Too many better choices for a few $$ more. overpriced.
great review. so good that I went and bought one yesterday and today I’m looking to get rear tyres as you said they are not great atoll and they already half bold . What tyres would you recommend?
Thank you very much, Vas! Each review you make is awesome and this one is no
exception! A lot of very useful information 🙂 Thanks from Russia 😉
Hi Vas, it is me Juno Mac, this is my RC channel for RCN. Just wanted to say sorry for my long questions. Nice video, my Raider is still in the box. later bro.