This Tiny Excavator cost me $10,000 USD | RC ADVENTURES
Yup, some people would say Im crazy.. but fear not, Im not the only one purchasing these beasts. The "Kabolite K970" Mining Excavator is fairly "new" on the market.. and as far as Expensive "Toys" for Big Boys in 2021 - and as they say "you got to pay to play". Yes, there are Radio Control models for all types of budgets & styles.. and ponder this.. this model is NOT even close to the top price models in the world.. but it's the top that I can justify spending this kind of money on and get it during a difficult time of supply and demand. I live in Canada.. in Nova Scotia.. and Shipping this 80lb brute across 1/2 the planet cost almost $1000 USD alone.. not to mention import taxes and duty charges - and Paypal fees! UGH. All together.. this cost me a ridiculous $12,500 CAD - before it hit the border. Is it worth it? Well.. time will tell. Im stoked for the precision of this machine.. and I am really liking the sound kit. I know, it doesn't sound (the sound kit specifically) great through a camera microphone - but in person its actually amazing. I like that the sound kit is responsive to the input of the hydraulics on the transmitter.. , and the wheeling of the tracks - not to mention ALL of the amazing detail. I have to get more familiar with this model.. and after I turned off the camera, I discovered one of the tracks Is not moving properly. Hmph. Go figure.. Thanks China. I'll crack it open (the drive gear)..as I suspect it' only missing a drive pin - or a loose grub screw in the planetary gears... Apart from this minor issue.. this model has astounded me thus far.. and I look forward to putting a few hundred hours on this machine.
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Like a 44 year old Kid on Christmas morning!
Good for you brother. Glad your enjoying yourself. Love your channel and content. You and the lads are pretty entertaining. Keep it up my friend. Blessings to you and your family
Haha I bet. I feel like a kid just watching these videos.
I'd be so excited I think I'd pee a little!! Lol
Moi aussi 43 year
Onesle You never Old to play
Being a heavy equipment operator myself I appreciate the amount of detail that they put into it
What's the gvrw?
Same here
Being a heavy equipment operator myself I can't believe he wouldn't have bought a real mini excavator for the money. But yeah its as cool as it gets for a toy.
but do you appreciate the price tag lol
🤡
KZhead recommended me a video of a guy who bought an actual full sized excavator for 7500 and now this guy who bought a RC for 10 grand. Pretty wild. So cool to see this guy get so excited about it. Keep on rocking man.
More than 10k!
Just stumbled on this video, not a RC enthusiast but only because I know I can't afford the hobby, that could change in the future, but I never knew they made such hyper-realistic RC construction equipment! This has to be the most detailed and precision engineered "toy" thing I've ever seen, period! The screen in the cab was just the icing on the cake, are you kidding me? They took the time to do THAT?!?! I work in telecommunications engineering and go to the field a lot to see these things in action up close and in person, and this thing appears to operate and work exactly like the machinery I see out there. The hydraulic coupling pin was just 🤌chefs kiss! Now you gotta learn to smack it around with the arm to straighten it out before lining it up to couple. I'll have to see your video on the white one to see how well I can justify that $10,000 price tag though, cause so far the white one looks like it can do a lot of the same thing, but that's just my ignorance showing, of course.
This guy took his love for Tonka trucks to a whole new level.
Exactly what I was thinking!
When I was a kid I used to sit on a Tonka jeep and ride it down the nearest hill.... That would have been around1969...they were tough lol
1981 I HAD A BLUE COLOR TONKA BUT I PAINTED IT BLACK F150
In a way cus who paid for that we’re from subs
Tonkas we’re just built for abuse like an old Toyota
Love the no BS videos. Just a dude enjoying life, and hobby.
Whichever hobby you're into, there's always that next level of hobbyist.
WOW! I loved this excavator! I dont blame you for spending that kind of money for such an amazing piece of equipment! Thanks for sharing it!!
"What am I smoking?" "It's a sativa at the moment" 😅🤣
Same here!
Indica for me lol🤏🏼💨
Start the day with sativa, end the day with Indica......
I thought I read Salvia , I'm like how are you standing right now.
@@Gthere-cs3ow i got salvia Im about to mix it with mushrooms😬
I literally watched you get older. Congratulations to being successful and going the distance on KZhead. Always awesome content and contributions are huge to our hobbies. Thank you brother! 😎🇺🇸🙌🏼
Its called stupidity in a month it will be a dust collector
@@richardfalter3748 what?
@Matthew Hayslett nah he uses it in his gold mine and makes content for his Chanel. It’s not a shelf queen. But I understand what u mean.
Great stuff. The guy’s enthusiasm is absolutely infectious. Live the RC life bro.
I would love to be with you playing! I live in Washington, State. I did my first RC 40 years ago, I just rebuilt it. My newest rigs have cost me over $8,000 for me now, lol... We keep looking for land, but its tuff to get what I want. Retired and I had a stroke, its way harder for me to rebuilding RC rigs. I like both fast and slow rigs, your stuff never, cost me too much, lol… I do enjoy listen to you, my wife loves RC rigs. I just bought my wife a new RC 1:10 scale for Valentines… My wife wanted your new EXCAVATOR. Thanks!
I'm 46 and been into RC since I was 11. That is the most amazing RC anything(besides stunt helicopters) I've ever seen. Amazing detail. Love what's available nowadays.
Yeah I'm 45,this stuff never gets old,it gets more expensive but more fun
Didn’t know anything Like this existed. The attention to detail especially with the hydro system is unbelievable.
Unbelievable realism! Love the sound, the looks and that thing really digs! It's amazing when I find a channel that shows me things I did not know existed. Great job!
I absolutely love the hobby of rc too. I build my own rc trailers just because. It’s a great hobby! Unlimited possibilities!
It's so refreshing watching men actually being men and real friendships being formed, love it!
Damn! That thing is beyond amazing and yet, so is the price. Lol…… So thankful you’re sharing your toys so we don’t have to purchase one of our own.
Thanks for the perspective. I can now see why my wife has a blank look on her face when I geek out over motorcycles. That filtration system was a nice surprise though.
Yeah, but did your Motorcycle make all your money back, and then start paying you a revenue from the video you made? Thats another nice little "surprise". Believe me, your wife would be a little more inclined to giving you little surprises if you figured out how to put an mega-income with your bike.
Wow! Now THAT’S reliving your childhood in STYLE LOL. 😅
I'm so happy you actually spend this amount of cash on a hobby you (and we!) truly love. Your videos are like a true break and relaxation in my normally very hectic life. Keep it up! Cheers from Stockholm, Sweden.
That is insane, and I don’t mean the cost, the working hydraulics and all metal blows my minds. Never knew this sort of precision was out there in RC’s.
You should look up small model engines. Fully running motor that can fit in your hand.
Fools will buy almost anything just to have it
@@carmichaelmoritz8662 even bigger fools will sit in his rocking chair, 80y old, regretting all the things he never did.
@@-Ola-. 🤣😂
I'm like shut up and digg.
That is one hell of an RC! The detail is amazing! Definitely looks like a high quality machine!
Wow. As a long-term maintainer in the mining industry, this thing is epic. That hydraulic coupler pin is called a quick-hitch, which require frequent rebuilds due to the battering they get. The only thing this lacks is changeable G.E.T. Also, I just realised what a lightweight I am in RC. LOL
Fn killer. Love it thanks for sharing
for this price I kind of expect a schematic with part numbers
That is exactly why I'm holding off on buying this grade of machine. All things mechanical will eventually fail.. and repair without a schematic is likely to be an expensive form of hell
@@fiskrond9212 big chance it is all on PDF.
@@basberend all the more attractive if it is! I'm still debating between a self-build and a RTR due to the eventual repair of something that requires considerable dismantling... like an Apple product.. (aaarghh!!)
@@fiskrond9212 Can you imagine if Apple did construction plant?? Oh my days, (shudder!!) Doesn't bear thinking about IMHO.
@@TachyonDriver if Apple sold apples they would manage to over-complicate it.. you would need to hold them 'correctly'... with a special glove or something..
The white cab and that shade of yellow are so perfect. Interesting windshield guard thats awesome to look at. What a thoughtful build the way they set up the compartments I think I like itttt
I grew my first garden this year and I can see this digging potting holes and irrigation ditches/lines next year. It won't be this model but but along the same lines.l never thought I'd have an interested in an RC the way this video sparked my interests. Thanks for inspiration @RCSparks Studio ‼️
ABSOLUTELY FREAKIN AWESOME DUDE!!! I was an excavator operator for 15 years, and that thing is AWESOME!!! I want one.. but $10,000? I mean, I get it, it’s a real excavator, just small scale, but DAUM GINA!!! So happy for you bro..🤘
I love your enthusiasm for the rc hobby, i feel like your content can breath a little easier now that it’s “ grown up” ( getting blazed ,swearing and being real), love the channel and especially love the new series Gold, hope you and the family and all the subscribers have an amazing day .
If anyone in my family complains when I buy another rc car I’ll show them how expensive they can get 😂
Sign u might be an addict. Well I'm not as bad as that guy. haha
See. My 3 cars are like nothing compared to that craziness... 🤠👍🇺🇲
Don’t you just hate when people complain how you spend your money. 🤣
I just sent a screenshot to my wife 😂🤪🤪😂😂😂
A lot po nhh
Thank you for providing an excuse for me when my wife thinks my silly hobby (flightsimming) is expensive, LOL. Sent her this video...she just shook her head.
I wonder if anyone orders this thinking they're buying a mini excavator at a great price? That thing is super detailed, must look full size in the pictures... SWEET!!
I feel like u should start getting discounts man
Facts
@Tyler Blackwell Lies. I lived in China for 6 years, high quality stuff like this was still very expensive!
Maybe he does already lol
@Tyler Blackwell not 10,000 usd
@Tyler Blackwell Why are you so ignorant?
One day this guy is going to build a house using his own construction company of just RC vehicles
Dang, I don’t even know how I ended up here, but I’m glad I did! Never knew anything like this existed, this is all just way cool!
As a operator myself i never knew stuff like this existed. Wish i had this when i was a kid 🤣🤣
It's a pleasure to watch that thing digging, it moves so smooth and looks very precise. Expensive as hell, but hey if you can afford it, freaking awesome.
Imagine being American and having a nice free standing home with a wooden deck and a view from up high viewing all those trees with a nice loyal dog and indoor pool smoking sticks and playing with thousands worth of professional full metal RC excavator toys. Man you are living my dream
You can do all that while not being American, as exemplified in the video lol
He’s actually Canadian and lives in Canada.
@@kennethimpelmance9107 Last time I checked Canada was in America but maybe they changed it
@@ijv5567 lol dim wits
10k wow...do your thing!! Long as your happy!!! Great video!!!
Gotta love the Sativa ! Save the Indica for after dark. Nice equipment bro must be nice !
Love the fact you were just so excited in the unboxing, laughed so much when you lifted the cover to see other stuff and not a digger, it's a great hobby but just can't justify the cost (even to myself), so it's up to you to give me the RC digging fix, all the best from a wet and windy SW Scotland. 😊.
The precision of the movement def makes its way through on the camera. Looks badass!
Funny thing I'm watching from my machine at work!
You and Kevin top rc ers on KZhead love your channels,toys and advice enjoying my xmax 😂😂
You Deserve and Earned it all man if it wasn't for you the Scale RC World Wouldn't have Blown up the way it did when it did Congratulations man you ROCK
What an amazing piece man! The control and movement… WOW! I definitely like the sound set up as well. Nice that they added the track sound, kind of helps hide the electric motor sound. And yes, living vicariously through you on the construction equipment for sure! Thanks for sharing brother!
That is just Beautiful, great video my brother, Blessings to you and your family.
Thanks for sharing you passion! Now you will need a transport trailer to haul the excavator.
Love how you always cover every detail in your unboxing, thanks for the adventure Brother, keep strong 💪🏽..
At 12:29 the dog was like,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I've been replaced
Haha
Those things are so solid badass I’m so envious,you have to be enjoying yourself so much thanks for sharing bro
My 1st thought was 10k? That's ridiculous. Then I watched the vid. OMG totally worth it! Very cool!
Thanks for a great video. I have been into RC planes and helicopters for decades and never thought an excavator would be so cool. Congratulations on a beautiful piece of equipment there. The quality and detail are fabulous.
From one RC hobbyist to another, THANK YOU BROTHER! I LOVE IT
@Skynet I agree... So many great comments on this video, unfortunately a few who seem jealous and can't just let others be happy.
I died when you said…..”he was blown out on heroin yesterday, looks like he’s been smoking my doobies”😂😂😂😂
Fire him for smoking your doobies lol
Don't hide it divide it..lol
Yeah that part LoL 🥴
🥴🥴🥴🥴 LoL lmao 👍💯 !
I know totally hilarious 🤣
That machine is cool! Thanks for sharing
I don't blame you for spending your money on what you love ! I spend all my money on fishing gear boats and Electric bikes 😄 The excavator looks really cool
Seeing that working screen inside the cockpit of that crane blew me away! I didn't realize how far r/c has come! Just amazing to see. I love detailed stuff, and thats great to see!
I swear this guy brings the inner kid out of me and I LOVE IT!
That excavator is freaking sweet. It’s your money spend it how you want. You can’t take it with you so you might as well enjoy it.
Coming from someone who works with track hoes for a living, it’s much easier to put on a bucket if you uncurl all the way and come straight down over the pin in the bucket, then curl in (and boom up some) to pick up the bucket. Don’t know if that applies here but I hope it helps! Love the channel, especially this kind of content. Awesome stuff.
Wow bro! Thats amazing. Loving the new content
Oi you need to finish that dam manual l4 rc car man
@@floridamangonwild waiting on a new engine
Wait I thought you had one
😊🤘
Ok.. so I started watching this thinking "wtf" 10 grand! For an RC excavator!! But Then I just paused the vid and watched an episode of "KZhead Gold" and it all makes complete sense to me now! Absolutely brilliant man! 😆 Keep up the craziness, It's great fun to watch. Peace n love to you guys From England.
Woow that is so extremely highly detailed model
18:10 I was a little mind blown when I saw the working screen inside the cabin. Holy shit!
This guys wife is probably at the window saying “I’m married to a toddler” haha but I understand 100% I leave RC planes and helicopters around the house I hear about.
I’m sure she’s perfectly happy with a toddler who can afford $10k toys haha
@@Sloppyjoe96 you think he's married!!
I can imagine being the guy who assembles these at the factory. All day every day. I can assume it gets rather boring. But they are awesome machines :-)
The amount of detail and the build quality is definitely worth the 10k imo
Loving the new content! Im living viacriously through it haha
I haven’t watched KZhead in some months and you really seem to be happy that makes me happy for you
It is hilarious to hear some refer to a remote control, toy excavator, as capable of “moving serious dirt”. You made my day dude.
very nice excavator, very detailed, love it. Good luck with that one!!!
Bottom line at the end of the day it's your money so buy whatever you want!! I just want to thank you for bringing us into you home/life over the years I feel like I've known forever Be well Sir and all the best to you & yours
>living vicariously through me This is a man who understands his audience 👌🏻😎
This is an Absolutely Beautiful Toy. But the Price is Over the Top. 💚💙🖤
As an RC Tank guy I can totally relate to the expensive toy thing. Very Cool ! 🤙
Do you like this model
I'm jealous, if I had 10 grand that I could just throw away I would have one. The attention to detail is phenomenal. I love the sound of the motor throttling up and the hydraulic pumps. Also the sound of the tracks. Mind boggling. I operate heavy equipment and this is real close to our CAT 375. As far as I can tell, the only sound missing is the travel/back-up alarm. Again, I'm jealous. Thanks bud
Easy2clean + fix + run cheap😅
Looks like a great hobby. I'd have to get my mind across how to repair it if something goes wrong with it. Love the realistic sound it makes !! Good luck , and thanks for doing the vid !!!
The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys!!! 👍😂👍. Great video👍
That's the definition of a hobby is sinking a bunch of money into something senseless it's because we love it and we're not going to stop
Thanks for sharing all these amazing RC’s. You have the toys we all dream of. I’d take a vacation to your place just to spend a day in the mine site. Even just to watch these dudes in person. However would love to get my hands on the remote and see if my rc racing skills carry over to this equipment. I’d say so as I’ve driven buddies crawlers with great success.
That’s the difference between men and boys is the price of their toys! I love it brotha. Can’t wait to see it digging up some gold, I enjoy your channel, keep it up brotha. And sativa is the shit
You look like you'd own an SKS.
THE SOUNDS ARE KILLER KEWL!!!
That's awesome really good movement and sound.
Being high and playing with this would be a lot of fun lol
Facts
That thing has some great detail, and that monitor inside the cab?... cool as heck. Can you imagine if that thing had a real 2 cycle diesel engine in it?... be really mind blowing.
Just stumbled across this channel. This is an incredible model. Loved how detailed your video was.
I love when people judge others on money spent on their hobbies. It's just money, you can't take it with you, enjoy it while you can. That's a killer rig, I love all the little details it holds, I hope you have fun with it.
There’s some serious engineering gone into that model but 10k is a hell of a lot of money 💵
I am so happy with your new content, bro. 😍👍Your new rc excavator is amazing with so many details and i can't wait to see it in action. Oh yesss…welcome back Aaron, you are the Godfather of KZhead RC Adventures. In your new videos I see Aaron with motivation and joy as we all learned to love and appreciate him. Greetz and all the best for your family from your friend Andy 🇩🇪 🙋🏻♂️
DUDE I LOVE YOUR PASSION!!! WE SHARE THE SAME BUT IN DIFFERENT FIELDS, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing awesome rc! Would buy if I had the money!
That machine is amazing, and it for sure seems to be worth the cost. The attention to detail on all those different pieces is impressive.
"Bought a 10,000 dollar excavator" "why" "just cause its cool" "ohh"
@@JohnFatCat waste of money
been apart of this channel for awhile now stopped watching for a good bit but now your videos are popping back up and i sure did miss it lol.
This is so legit. As you said i am living vicariously through this. Dreams to be able to drive or own one even comparable in my lifetime. Probably have to settle for the cheapos and make do but still this is mind blowing
Beautiful machine bro, like a work of art! I used to be big time into rccar racing both on and offroad ones..still have them though havent used them for ages...I didnt know there were RC machines like this, thats wild! I guess there are rc versions of just about anything we have in the full sized world..
You are the man!! Yes brother, check out my show "KZhead GOLD" or another one I did called "GOLD good ol lads digging" - both different.. but similar.. and have GREAT MACHINES!
If it had a real miniature diesel engine that smoked like a real one I could kinda see why it's expensive..sound boards are cool but a real functional diesel engine that runs off of real fuel would be really cool
i agree
it would be so awesome if they made a little diesel engine for these things
Would be cool, but I would assume it would just run for the sake of smoke and sound at that size. Running an RC fuel tank that would fit and look good would probably be too small to be of any use. Maybe a 1/10th scale.
Epic purchase. Absolutely love it.
Glad you like it!
I’ve always wanted to dig up an ant hill with one of those since I was a kid. Never knew how badass they can make them
"He's all blown out heroin" 😂 I'm like, hey we've all been there right?
What?? Who is blown out that hilarious I heard it now.
Naw just you 🤣