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

Brand: Rovan | SKU: 290A

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Dominate the Off-Road with the Rovan 1/5 29cc Baja 5B 2WD Petrol RC Baja Buggy!

Tired of the constant battery charging or fiddling with nitro engines? Embrace the petrol revolution with the Rovan 1/5 29cc Baja 5B 2WD Petrol RC Baja Buggy. Say goodbye to high running costs and hello to 40-minute runtimes on a single tank. This powerhouse is easy to maintain, start, and is the most popular 1/5 chassis to date, compatible with 99% of the original HPI Baja 5B parts. But unlike its predecessor, the Rovan comes equipped with a 29cc 4-bolt petrol engine for that extra kick.

This Baja buggy is a true off-road beast. It effortlessly conquers big jumps with its long-travel suspension and can reach speeds exceeding 70kph with some minor modifications, such as a tuned exhaust pipe (ROV-85037) and high-speed gearing (ROV-853192). This buggy features a powerful 29cc Petrol Engine, Aluminium Long-Travel Shocks, Beadlocked Wheels with dirt buster tyres, and an 8000RPM Clutch. So why settle for anything less? Unleash your inner off-road champion with the Rovan 1/5 29cc Baja 5B!

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Key Features

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.

Dirt Buster Tyres
Dirt Buster Tyres

Just like the Genuine HPI Baja 5B, the Dirt Buster tyres have been proven over many years! Combined with Rovan's super heavy duty bead locked rims for easy maintenance and extra durability.

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!

Universal USB Charger
Universal USB Charger

Included is a Universal 7.2v 700mAh USB Charger allowing you to charge your vehicle's electronics from USB power banks, public charging stations or even the USB powers in your automobile!

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
  • Powerful 29cc Petrol Engine
  • Aluminium Long-Travel Shocks
  • 2.4Ghz Remote Controller
  • 7mm Driveshafts
  • Beadlocked Wheels & Dirt Buster Tyres
  • 2000mAh NiMH 6.0v Battery
  • 0.7A NiMH Charger - (2 1/2-hour Charge when used with a 2.0A power supply)
  • 8000RPM Clutch
  • 45kg Steering Servo - With Metal Gears
  • Genuine Rovan product
Specifications
  • Length: 817mm (34.25”)
  • Width: 480mm (18.89”)
  • Height: 255mm (10.03”)
  • Wheelbase: 570mm (22.44”)
  • Weight: 10.7kg (23.6 lbs)
  • Chassis: Baja Buggy
  • Suspension: Oil-Filled Aluminium Shocks
  • Drivetrain: 2WD
  • Motor: Petrol 29cc Engine
  • ESC: N/A
Included items
Description QTY
Rovan 1/5 29cc Baja 5B 2WD Off Road Petrol RC Baja Buggy 1
Required Items
  • Petrol
  • 2 Stroke Oil
  • 8 AA Batteries
Rovan Baja 5B Comparison

This table highlights the differences between the two Rovan Baja 5B buggies - The 290A (Stock Model) and the 290S (Sports Model).


290A 290S
Sway Bars No Front & Rear
Rear Tyre Tread Dirt Buster MX (MotoCross)
Roll Cage Composite Plastic Steel
Driveshaft Thickness 7mm 9mm
Clutch Mount Composite Plastic Anodised Aluminium
Exhaust Muffler Tuned Pipe
Rear Shock Tower Single Bar Double Bar
Remote Controller 2.4Ghz 2.4Ghz with LCD Display
Electronics Battery 2000mAh 3000mAh

Specifications
RC Car
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
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Rovan 1/5 29cc Baja 5B 2WD Off Road Petrol RC Baja Buggy
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Alan L Verified Buyer

Worked great the first couple of times then it won't turn over bearly had it a week won't be impressed if I can't get it running soon

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ethan F Verified Buyer

very good change exhaust and keep screws constantly tight definitely reckon buying a couple things of Loctite

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cody R

its very shit mine broke the first race and now im pissed

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Nick N Verified Buyer

Wheel nuts constantly fall off, exhaust fell off on the 1st day, was held together with rubber and zip ties.

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ethan F Verified Buyer

it's good but constantly breaks