Rovan 1/5 29cc Baja 5B Sport 2WD Off Road Petrol RC Baja Buggy

Brand: Rovan | SKU: 290S
10+ in stock

$889.74

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Description
Overview

The Baja 5B, simply the most popular 1/5 chassis to date. Compatible with 99% of the parts from the original HPI Baja 5B. Unlike the original, Rovan has pre-installed a 29cc 4-bolt petrol engine with a Dominator style tuned exhaust pipe for that extra power we're all looking for!

On top of the power increase, Rovan made the drive shafts 33% larger, installed an aluminium clutch mount, steel roll cage, sway bars, MX rear tyres, NGK spark plug, Walbro carburetor and a 45kg steering servo!

This Baja buggy can jump big with the long-travel suspension and exceed speeds of 70kph with further minor modification high speed gearing  (ROV-853192)

Check out the Rovan Baja 5B 290S (Sports Edition) in Action!

29cc Petrol Engine
29cc Petrol Engine

To power, this huge 1/5 RC car is this massive 29cc 4-bolt engine with an NGK CMR7H spark plug & a Walbro carburetor to give you the best performance and reliability.

17 Percent More Power
17% More Power

Pre-installed is a steel tuned exhaust pipe that increases the performance by 17%! This pipe has a crisp note that adds attitude to your Baja 5B.

Rovan 5B MX Wheels
Motor Cross Tyres

Just like a high-performance dirt bike, this beast grips its terrain with these extreme motor cross tyres!

45kg Steering Servo
45kg Steering Servo

Rovan has drastically improved the steering power of the Baja 5B with a whole new servo that has metal gears and outputs 45kg of torque!

FlySky GT3B
Advanced FlySky Remote Controller

Drive with the precision of the FlySky GT3B transmitter! Featuring an LCD display, 3 channel, 10 model memory, servo end points. Also, the included receiver has a built in fail-safe so if something does happen to the signal (like a flat battery) the car will just roll to a stop.

HPI Rovan Baja Compatible
99% Compatible With the Genuine HPI Baja 5B

The Rovan HPI Baja 5B is 99% which means when you're purchasing a replacement part you'll have the option of purchasing a Rovan or a genuine HPI. On top of that, most of the aftermarket parts such as RPM RC will fit also.

Learn more about HPI vs Rovan Bajas

Features
  • 29cc Petrol Engine
  • Steel Roll Cage
  • Stronger Rear Upper Shock Tower
  • Aluminium Long-Travel Shocks
  • 2.4Ghz Remote Controller - FlySky GT3B
  • 9mm Driveshafts
  • Beadlocked Wheels
  • 3000mAh NiMH 6.0v Battery
  • 2A NiMH Charger - 1.5-hour Charge
  • 8000RPM Clutch
  • Dirt Buster Front Tyres
  • MX Rear Tyres
  • 45kg Steering Servo - With Metal Gears
Specifications
  • Length: 817mm (34.25”)
  • Width: 480mm (18.89”)
  • Height: 255mm (10.03”)
  • Weight: 11.9kg (23.6 lbs)
  • Wheelbase: 570mm (22.44”)
  • Ground Clearance: 76mm (2.99”)
  • Drivetrain: 2WD
Required items (not included)
  • Petrol
  • 2 Stroke Oil
  • 8 AA Batteries
Comparison

This table highlights the differences between the two Rovan Baja 5Bs - 290S (sports model) and the 290A (stock model).


290A 290S
Roll Cage Plastic Steel
Sway Bars No Front & Rear
Battery 2000mAh 3000mAh
Rear Tyres Dirt Buster MX (Motor Cross)
Clutch Mount Plastic Aluminium
Drive Shafts 7mm 9mm
Exhaust Muffler Tuned Pipe
Remote Controller 2.4Ghz 2.4Ghz with LCD Display
Rear Shock Tower Single Bar Double Bar
Specifications
Car
Size (Scale): 1/5
Skill Level: Expert
Power Source: Petrol
Chassis Type: Buggy
On/Off Road: Off Road
Drivetrain: 2WD
Factory specs
Battery connector: Tamiya
Front shock oil: 40w
Rear shock oil: 40w
Rear differential oil: 40w
Pinion gear: 17T 1.5Mod
Spur gear: 57T 1.5Mod
Wheel hex size: 24
Reviews
Rovan 1/5 29cc Baja 5B Sport 2WD Off Road Petrol RC Baja Buggy
20 reviews
Matt
04/02/2022
These are so good I brought another one and will probably be buying more off this hobbie shop.

Ethan
15/01/2022
you can buy it if you know it has a lot of upkeep for it but all for all a good car

Matt
29/12/2021
Brought one of these buggy's it's great value for money well made not sure why people put them down .fast service sent out on same day I'm from nz only took 2weeks to arrive.

Matt
14/12/2021
Brought one of these sent to nz only took 2 weeks ????. nothing wrong with it well worth it's money sounds good and runs well just need to know what your doing great service sent on same day I payed.

Sithika
22/10/2021
This RC car is really loud. It definitely should include a muffler. You can't use this in public places because its simply to noisy and powerful.
One more thing I would highly recommend you pay for express shipping my RC car took almost 2 weeks to arrive because I paid for economy.

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