[Snowman 78]

I have one and looking back I may have been better off getting a SS.
I got mine with a pipe to the door for $550.00 it is a King Motor Baja 5b clone with 23 cc I bought it back in Nov of 2008.

I had to replace both upper and lower ft “A” arms with RPM (I broke both lower arms the first day out when I hit a small tree I don’t think the HPI arms would of broke with the same collision, but who knows) I also replaced both ft hubs with HPI ones (the bearing were sloppy in the KM hubs).

I also had to replace the clutch after 2 tanks (I used HPI clutch with 8k spring)

I had to replace all 4 wheels (hex striped out, HPI wheels have a metal ring around the hex)

I also had to re-bild all 4 shocks after I bent the Rt Ft shock shaft (they had no oil from the factory and the piston hole is way to small & needs to be drilled out)

I then had to replace the rear upper trans plate (the KM plate is aluminum but is very thin and cracked)

I also had to upgrade the raido system (RX, TX, throttle and brake servo, and steering servo I also upgraded the receiver battery) some of this is a wash because (I think) the SS does not included any electronics.

I then did some upgrades like air filter, fail safe, pull starter outerwear, ect (these would be need with a HPI as well)

Then about a mouth ago I had a lean seize (damaged piston and cylinder)
The KM motor is a clone of the fuelie 23 I had the motor tuned on the rich side ran good gas with good 2 stroke oil and cleaned the air filter after every run so I don’t think a true fuelie would have seized on me.

I have yet to run a full gallon of fuel thru it yet because of all the problems I have had.

I have not taken the time to add up all I have spend because I don’t want to know.

I must say there is nothing like running a 1/5 they have a lot of power, long run time and are BIG, it like driving a RC ATV.

I think I will order a big bore kit and try my luck again.