Not every country got the E30 M3 as it was only LHD and the Germans kept buying them before they could leave. I know the UK didn’t have them. We got the 325i and a lot of people rebadged as an M3. Maybe it has something to do with that.
Tomley, I would love to see you review a couple of Carson models, I think you’d really like some of their new models and especially people outside of Germany have probably not heard of them: - Carson King of dirt - Carson King of dirt Cage - Carson Virus 4.3 And thank you, I always enjoy your videos
After watching this video I am now ordering another FTX RC, FTX Tomley (Phil) is a top reviewer of your products, i have brought a number of your RCs thanks to his excellent reviews ! 👌🏼👍🏼🤜🏼🤛🏼
I have to say your skill at filming rc cars running and making it look good is right up there. I think the guy that makes rc monster trucks look real has to be the top spot but you aren't far off. 👍
These cars were the bomb back in the day . The Honda accord with a v6 was also a sleeper and Buicks with super chargers . I’d like to see an 87 Buick grand National . These are super sweet looking .
Nice cars. I really like the E30 body shape. Not the M3, but close enough for me. Looks awesome. I heard some complete plonker had trouble with the gyro setting his stinger ;)
I saw them on Modelsport's site last night & thought to myself, "I bet I'll see Tomley doing a video soon" & here we are.!! 😂 😂 👍 👍 They used your photo too.! I bet that feels pretty darned awesome mate.! 😉
Amazing skate park drifting! 👏👏 the filming is excellent with pin-point one handed driving 👏👏 the black one looks sweet with the cosmetic changes too 👌 great job!
Wow, it’s very funny to watch your video listening Brazilian music!! I mean in the end at the skate park the song it’s a Brazilian Funk Music called: “Você tá nervoso!” Translating to English: You are nervous! By the way, I love these FTX cars, and the Stinger too. Tks for the review and honor putting Brazilian music on your video! Cheers!
Ditto. I had a black tourer and was pretty proud as I changed the engine when the head gasket went at 300kmiles, to the alpina 2.7 variant m20. Leaving the original 2litre gearbox its acceleration was pretty rapid, especially as it was stripped inside.
I have the black one, definitely fast and those tires will definitely be gone quick. Mine came loose inside box (the straps were broke) so got scratched a little. Driving it was fun, my only issue is the delay from cogging as it is not a sensored system. As for the body, by comparison to my MST drift car body, this body is almost identical but actually slight better.. door handles and other details make this body look incredible. You can pick up some real BMW air valve stem caps and pop off the roundel and voila.. you have the proper logo.
The Black E30 with the wheels looks epic! I put the gold version of the same wheels on my RMX 2.5 E30! Great video Phil! How can’t they get the gyro right? Does that mean they aren’t quality tested prior to leaving the factory?
I recommend using the traxxas tires for speed runs Mr .Tomley they seem to hold up good for high speed runs just a rc tip to a fellow rc enthusiast/hobbyist
I have both of these (hnr version) i made a diy tyre smoke kit on a 3rd channel using a few cheap parts. Maybe I should upload a video as it really looks the part with smoke trailing behind it. I'm glad ftx has brought this out, it means that spares for the hnr version will be available locally. Great video Phil, glad you managed top speed too.
Hello mate recently purchased the brushless version of this car in red very happy with quality of build but I don't have no drive!? Have played with the TH on controller but still no drive! Steering works but nothing else
Where did you get the chrome wheels from for that you put on the black one chap? They proper suit that car and I wouldn't mind getting some when I order a evo
Great review as always! Convinced me to order one! Anyone know where they have the wheels in stock and what offsets are best to get the "Staggered" look.
You know I liked the stinger when you reviewed it and the E30 looks amazing. But I think I mentioned it in that video we’re stuck here in the states with no FTX support. So as far as getting a cool 1/7or1/8 scale go fast car I would have to actually buy a brand I’m not to fawn of. I won’t call them out but it starts with a “A” 🤣 great review! Just wish they were more available here in the states.
Cranking the steering rate down is analogous to how actual race cars operate. Full lock on an F1 car - except for at Monte Carlo - gives them the turning circle of a truck.
I'm surprised by the radio signal, my old stock ftx outback 2 could be 300m away and still keep going, just got tricky seeing where it was at that distance
Really cool cars :D my car is brushed and use Nimh or Nicd i know they are not so power full as li-po but they are so extremely more safer, its why i use my old car still :D
Great video, but can you help please? I want to order either this or the stinger, but I can’t find the length of the battery tray? Do you have a length, either imperial or modern is fine😁
It's amazing the gyro is backwards. The people setting them must not understand what Gyro is suppose to do.They appear to be very good cars. These cars appear to be the same as the HNR cars. An American RUclipsr tested the HNR cars which are called the Werewolf and the car you call the Stinger is called the Panther. You really like the Stinger, and the American RUclipsr loved the Panther. To show that they are the same he had change the gyro in both cars just as you did. I went back and he tested the Stinger, but he gave link to the Panther.
@TomleyRC no thanks needed dude! All the thanks are goin to you! 🤙 I haven't owned an rc car since the late 90s- i live vicariously through your content (which is top tier) and has been a light during a dark time dealing with the va. So again, thanks man. 😎 Please do NOT see that as a sob story, just how life played out lol. So thanks dude, for being unapologetically yourself!!!
Are FTX regressing? I know other companies use them (Tamiya), I am talking about all plastic semi adjustable shocks and higher turn motors. My Banzai came stock with alloy/plastic adjustable oil shocks, and a 15 turn 550 motor, I understand other things are progressing on the car, better body styling and mounting and 'fancy' lights, but surely you build on a platform rather than go backwards on some things? Looks like a fantastic new model from FTX though and great fun for the Beemer fan boys.
This newer platform is a lot more durable and more suitable for 3s over the Banzai. It's probably quite a bit heavier than the Banzai so a higher turn motor makes sense although it's definitely faster than the Banzai out the box
I have a question. My husband watches your channel all the time. We where just in the flood I north east Tennessee. All our RC stuff was in a room that got 6 inches of mud. Not sure if any of them even work now but Is it safe to charge the lipos after they have been water logged?
Sorry to hear that. Hope you get things sorted. As for Lipos, they should be okay, as long as they are all dry and clean now. The charger is the thing that would be damaged by water… batteries are generally okay as long as it’s not salt water 👍
@TomleyRC ok thank you for responding thats good news I'll let him know. I asked on some forums and never got an answer. We have been working hard tto get things clean up since Saturday it will be nice to give him some good news. Is there a reasonably priced charger you can recommend that I can try and get him?
Hi i need some help as im new to the hobby. Won't your ESC only die if it dosen't have enough amps limit and your motor draws more power then what your ESC is capable of handling? Does the battery Capacity and MAh matter at all if you are using a small motor in the first place?
The turn singles work? Why? It's a bmw.
So unrealistic
Can here for this exact comment
@@tjp148it needs a oil leak to give it a better scale look too.
I’m surprised it came with them from factory! On full size BMW’s they are optional extras, aren’t they?!🤣🤣👍
Unlicensed, so not exact 🤣
The black with the silver drift wheels looks epic !!
BBS Style rims look mostly good on any old car. I also use them in gold and self-made white for a white car with black fenders and bumpers
Pity he ruined one of them at the end of the video!😅
Yes, you can’t have a 80s/90s German car without BBS wheels 😎
The black is the 1, looks a lot nicer than the red. So this body will fit my Stinger?
They look really nice. Love E30’s.
Have the Tamiya Jagermeiser one and a touring body from Aplastics.
Still miss my real Touring.
It’s such an iconic style
Not every country got the E30 M3 as it was only LHD and the Germans kept buying them before they could leave. I know the UK didn’t have them. We got the 325i and a lot of people rebadged as an M3. Maybe it has something to do with that.
Ive just pre ordered mine in black... ive literally not touched none of my collection for a year and just ordered a new one 🤣🤣 legend
Lol sounds like me too 😂
Seeing those beemers on a skateboard track was something that has made my day
It’s like I swear I dreamt of this as a kid
Tomley, I would love to see you review a couple of Carson models, I think you’d really like some of their new models and especially people outside of Germany have probably not heard of them:
- Carson King of dirt
- Carson King of dirt Cage
- Carson Virus 4.3
And thank you, I always enjoy your videos
Loving the body shells, and for the price those things look insane!
Looks so good 👌
The last bit of this video was incredible. I'm literally about to order mine off the back of that part. Awesome bit of kit.
Wheelie Yellow has this on his christmas wishlist for sure.
After watching this video I am now ordering another FTX RC,
FTX Tomley (Phil) is a top reviewer of your products, i have brought a number of your RCs thanks to his excellent reviews ! 👌🏼👍🏼🤜🏼🤛🏼
Thanks mate. 😇🙏
I have to say your skill at filming rc cars running and making it look good is right up there. I think the guy that makes rc monster trucks look real has to be the top spot but you aren't far off. 👍
Yes, those MT’s look so real!
Think this is my new favourite video of yours. Epic filming at the end there 😎
Cheers mate, I guess being a BMW Fanboy has something to do with that haha.
These cars were the bomb back in the day . The Honda accord with a v6 was also a sleeper and Buicks with super chargers . I’d like to see an 87 Buick grand National . These are super sweet looking .
10:15 Phil's been speed running the shop van. 💪
😅
The drift edit was great!
Thanks 🤩
Nice cars. I really like the E30 body shape. Not the M3, but close enough for me. Looks awesome. I heard some complete plonker had trouble with the gyro setting his stinger ;)
No comment 😅
I saw them on Modelsport's site last night & thought to myself, "I bet I'll see Tomley doing a video soon" & here we are.!! 😂 😂 👍 👍
They used your photo too.!
I bet that feels pretty darned awesome mate.! 😉
😂
Yes, I’ve had them a while… did a short video for FTX 👍
Amazing skate park drifting! 👏👏 the filming is excellent with pin-point one handed driving 👏👏 the black one looks sweet with the cosmetic changes too 👌 great job!
Wow, it’s very funny to watch your video listening Brazilian music!! I mean in the end at the skate park the song it’s a Brazilian Funk Music called: “Você tá nervoso!” Translating to English: You are nervous!
By the way, I love these FTX cars, and the Stinger too.
Tks for the review and honor putting Brazilian music on your video!
Cheers!
When I heard the song I knew straight away it would make an awesome montage 👌
I love that you review rc’s nobody else is reviewing
That black body, with tinted windows and those rims... Killer !
Top notch camera work and editing on the skate park drifting.
Cheers dude
I need the black one to take me back to when i had a black e30. My favourite car, I've had.
Ditto. I had a black tourer and was pretty proud as I changed the engine when the head gasket went at 300kmiles, to the alpina 2.7 variant m20. Leaving the original 2litre gearbox its acceleration was pretty rapid, especially as it was stripped inside.
Love all your videos bro. Thank you for doing what you do. Definitely one of my top three, your Boy is right up there with u. (Discipline).
Thanks mate. Discipline is one of the best out there
I heard traxxas is suing this company for using circular wheels (traxxas invented round wheels)
As a pretty big fan of Traxxas - This is hilarious! 🤣 I also enjoy Arrma and any Rc including china brands if they are decent lol.
You joke… but Traxxas have multiple patents for ‘wheels on an RC model’ 😅
🤣
@@TomleyRC i guess the jokes write themselves 😂
@@familyrc777Traxxas is made in China, friend.
Don't kid yourself.
I have the black one, definitely fast and those tires will definitely be gone quick. Mine came loose inside box (the straps were broke) so got scratched a little.
Driving it was fun, my only issue is the delay from cogging as it is not a sensored system.
As for the body, by comparison to my MST drift car body, this body is almost identical but actually slight better.. door handles and other details make this body look incredible. You can pick up some real BMW air valve stem caps and pop off the roundel and voila.. you have the proper logo.
The Black E30 with the wheels looks epic! I put the gold version of the same wheels on my RMX 2.5 E30! Great video Phil! How can’t they get the gyro right? Does that mean they aren’t quality tested prior to leaving the factory?
I gotta admit.. that black one looks damn good on the new wheels.
NIIIIIICE 😁
bit disappointed with lack of rabbits 🐇. . . . . . anyway stunning cars , love the lights, awesome vid.👍👍😎😎👌👌
😅
16:28 nice transition from the red to black body drifting
Haha… cheers
The black BMW at the end looked so cool...lol at the wheel buckle.👍
lol… yeah, oops
holy masters of the universe gave me chills.
🗡️
So satisfying to see the clear body protector coming off 😅
My first car I forgot and put the stickers on😅
Yes, best bit… and smelling tyres haha
@@TomleyRC 🤣🤣 yes mate fresh tyres can't go wrong
As a classic bmw fan and owner, I love the e30 body🎉
I recommend using the traxxas tires for speed runs Mr .Tomley they seem to hold up good for high speed runs just a rc tip to a fellow rc enthusiast/hobbyist
I like to use Contact RC foams.. they are good for over 100mph 👌
The pandem body kit looks so wild
Agree 👌
Yes please, love them with gyro. wish I waited to buy 2 non gyro models
I've gotta take my drift car to a skatepark! The black one might be on my purchase list for sure.
That smooth concrete is awesome
Love them. Mate, we need the famous finger pointer sound..the whip didnt do it for me, disappointed. Bring it back!!
The whip sound and trombone are added depending on how the pointer enters the screen… the whip is the rare one 😅
@@TomleyRC 😆
Fantastic vid & pics Phil - Sheer class 👌Noooooo not THAT bodyshell 🤤 the black one drifting around the skate park tho .......
Looks so cool 😇
@TomleyRC It's so cool it makes "Top Gears" sub zero board look like a beach holiday 🏖🥵
Tomely HAS THE POWER!! 💪🤣🤘 Sweet vid.. I loved the Heman clip for a funny clip 😂😅😂
That skatepark edit was fire!
Thanks dude 😇
Needs an orange body and Jägermeister stickers for a DTM look.
Superb looking though and price is good.
Agree 👌
I have both of these (hnr version) i made a diy tyre smoke kit on a 3rd channel using a few cheap parts. Maybe I should upload a video as it really looks the part with smoke trailing behind it.
I'm glad ftx has brought this out, it means that spares for the hnr version will be available locally. Great video Phil, glad you managed top speed too.
Would be awesome to see 👌
Arghh rolled the black one! 😮 these look great 👍🏻 fast stock aswell. Nice vid mate 🎉😊
Yeah.. gutted 😅
That Transition at 16:29 Very Smooth
Damn it. Was coming to say the same thing. Like this comment if you was about to do the same thing. Lol
Haha..when I was editing I noticed that I could stitch it together quite well 🤘
Just a quicky...Which has the most realistic body...this or the MST rmx 2 ? Both look great but its tricky ro tell through a screen. Top vid as ever
They are identical bodies. Apart from some very very subtle differences in the mould .
e30 is such a beautiful car
Would have to smoke/tint the rear lights on the black one then it would look perfect 😊
Yes, would look awesome
I wonder if they set it right and when they sit to long without power the gyro goes back to defaults just wondering ? Great video Ty
I can’t imagine they would. If that was the case they’d loose all their settings…
Hello mate recently purchased the brushless version of this car in red very happy with quality of build but I don't have no drive!? Have played with the TH on controller but still no drive! Steering works but nothing else
Hey Phil, what is the ground clearance on these chassis ? Could they be adapted to be more like a rally car? Best wishes 😊
Wow nice cars 🤩 The black with silver rims is superb 🌞
I agree 🫡
Where did you get the chrome wheels from for that you put on the black one chap? They proper suit that car and I wouldn't mind getting some when I order a evo
My man was waxing his rc car!🤣 Now thats the kind of dedication we all need to be in awe of!!! Your in deep my friend -- very deep! 😳
Should have put a Karate Kid clip in 😅
15:34 thats AWESOME!! Nice vid 😀
😇
Epic...did make me smile when i saw u got a complaints department...
Cool, I really like the black one.
Me too!
A difficult job but i loved how you dragged that out your box. *Im 52, im allowed.
Wow that looks like sick with new wheels and tinted windows. I want it😁😁
I agree! Haha
Black one looks so cool with the deep dish alloys. Was thinking how great it would look with tyre smoke pouring off the rear wheels.
Yes, would look really cool
Fantastic bashing and review, Phil! 😃
Pretty nice cars indeed!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Yes, such a nice looking body
Great review as always! Convinced me to order one! Anyone know where they have the wheels in stock and what offsets are best to get the "Staggered" look.
You know I liked the stinger when you reviewed it and the E30 looks amazing. But I think I mentioned it in that video we’re stuck here in the states with no FTX support. So as far as getting a cool 1/7or1/8 scale go fast car I would have to actually buy a brand I’m not to fawn of. I won’t call them out but it starts with a “A” 🤣 great review! Just wish they were more available here in the states.
HNR Werewolf.. linked in the description also 🫡
I had a sweet grey label that looked almost exactly like the red/one 👍
that black one would look awesome with some bronze wheels maybe some TE37s
Yes 🤘
Cranking the steering rate down is analogous to how actual race cars operate. Full lock on an F1 car - except for at Monte Carlo - gives them the turning circle of a truck.
Yes, steering set up was something I learnt while doing some off road buggy racing
The black looks sick! 🔥🔥🔥
I'm surprised by the radio signal, my old stock ftx outback 2 could be 300m away and still keep going, just got tricky seeing where it was at that distance
Wha d'ya have aganst the black man??😆 I kid! Sick ending shot though with the bent wheel👌🏾
Think I like the speed of the brushed. 👌🏻
It’s actually pretty good for brushed 👌
And a reply. Nice 1. 👌🏻
These look so cool! I just need very easily purchase able parts because I’m so impatient 😅
The black one is sweet 👌
Agree 😇
I was waiting day for this video 😂
🫡
Tomley=rc 🐐
Haha.. not sure on that, but thanks 😇
Awesome video man so quick question I live in the states so who do I order one of these from? Thank you for all your hard work
You can get the HNR version from Aliexpress. Link in the description
try to not kev it up🤣
Its pretty easy to not Kev stuff up 😅
Love the ending!
Thanks Jim 😇
Really cool cars :D my car is brushed and use Nimh or Nicd i know they are not so power full as li-po but they are so extremely more safer, its why i use my old car still :D
Yes, Nimh/Nicd is much safer… but not quite a punchy
@@TomleyRC Tue :)
Those r super cool. That black one turned out so clean. Sucks u bent that wheel on the last screen.
Yes, looked so good!
Great video, but can you help please? I want to order either this or the stinger, but I can’t find the length of the battery tray? Do you have a length, either imperial or modern is fine😁
what strength do you set your gyro? I find that my Stinger fish-tailed a lot.
oh man, such a cool video man. nice job.
Thank you
Ha nice the HNR H9803 Werewolf EU release.
Yes 👍
I’m assuming the dumbo RC transmitters manufactured ones for company vehicles to not have that 400-500M range like the traditional dumbo RC.
3:35 I'll be happy when they come with an Uncle Roll Bar....
what? WHAT?
😅
It's amazing the gyro is backwards. The people setting them must not understand what Gyro is suppose to do.They appear to be very good cars. These cars appear to be the same as the HNR cars. An American RUclipsr tested the HNR cars which are called the Werewolf and the car you call the Stinger is called the Panther. You really like the Stinger, and the American RUclipsr loved the Panther. To show that they are the same he had change the gyro in both cars just as you did. I went back and he tested the Stinger, but he gave link to the Panther.
I drive an e46 and g series bmws I would love an rc car of them... these look epic though
You ever thought about getting into 1/5th stuff Tom? would be cool to see what kind of overpowered Frankenstein's you could come up with.
Keep an eye out next month 🤫😎🤘
Don’t get me wrong I love my HNR Panther but they need to make a V2. If you look these up you’ll see what needs to be improved
great editing on the video🤟
Cheers Jonny
ive said it once: ill say it again. Thanks for being Awesome. 🙌
Thanks dude 😇
@TomleyRC no thanks needed dude! All the thanks are goin to you! 🤙 I haven't owned an rc car since the late 90s- i live vicariously through your content (which is top tier) and has been a light during a dark time dealing with the va. So again, thanks man. 😎
Please do NOT see that as a sob story, just how life played out lol. So thanks dude, for being unapologetically yourself!!!
Black one looks coool
Beautiful ❤
The drift wheels are week. Need mst or something similar
Loved that video was awesome thanks 😊
Thanks Zak
Are FTX regressing? I know other companies use them (Tamiya), I am talking about all plastic semi adjustable shocks and higher turn motors. My Banzai came stock with alloy/plastic adjustable oil shocks, and a 15 turn 550 motor, I understand other things are progressing on the car, better body styling and mounting and 'fancy' lights, but surely you build on a platform rather than go backwards on some things? Looks like a fantastic new model from FTX though and great fun for the Beemer fan boys.
This newer platform is a lot more durable and more suitable for 3s over the Banzai. It's probably quite a bit heavier than the Banzai so a higher turn motor makes sense although it's definitely faster than the Banzai out the box
This is a better chassis than the Banzai. Not quite as tunable, but I’d say a step up
I love the montage at the end!
also, what if i fell in love with this car and wanted to buy it?
I live in the United States
Thanks dude. HNR version you can get from Aliexpress. Link in the description
I have a question. My husband watches your channel all the time. We where just in the flood I north east Tennessee. All our RC stuff was in a room that got 6 inches of mud. Not sure if any of them even work now but Is it safe to charge the lipos after they have been water logged?
Sorry to hear that. Hope you get things sorted. As for Lipos, they should be okay, as long as they are all dry and clean now. The charger is the thing that would be damaged by water… batteries are generally okay as long as it’s not salt water 👍
@TomleyRC ok thank you for responding thats good news I'll let him know. I asked on some forums and never got an answer. We have been working hard tto get things clean up since Saturday it will be nice to give him some good news. Is there a reasonably priced charger you can recommend that I can try and get him?
Hi i need some help as im new to the hobby.
Won't your ESC only die if it dosen't have enough amps limit and your motor draws more power then what your ESC is capable of handling? Does the battery Capacity and MAh matter at all if you are using a small motor in the first place?
what camera is that on your cars bumper?