Same. My very first rc truck was a rustler back in 98-99. One of the two. Even found a few tracks and raced a few seasons with it. Haven’t had a rc truck/Car in 10 years. Iv got two rc planes now but I’m definitely getting back into rc trucks and this will be my first truck again lol
My grandfather used to take me to our local track back in the late 90s so i could watch them race around. The smell of nitro was nostalgic. The electrics were slower then but still cool. Then a few years later in 2002 got my first rustler. Best pre teen present ever. Still have it too!
Love my Rustler VXL. Been bashing and racing mine for 3 months now. Very fast ! Race it, bash it, jump it, crash it, flip it, break it and fix it. Then do it all over again !!! I just bought a Rustler XL5 for my girlfriend. Upgrading these things can be fun and addictive too !!!
I got two vxl 2wd on ebay for £300 (used so needed a good service and few addons) 2 so me and mates can race them. Wow sooo much fun. So easy to get these mega drifting too. I cant afford the repairs from skatepark, ramps and speed testing, less damage racing and tons more fun.
Nice video. Rustler is awesome. I got brushed edition and it gives a lot of fun. Brushless must be insane... I'm considering Castle Sidewinder SCT 3800kv combo or new Traxxas Velineon VXL3S combo with 4 pole motor as an brushless upgrade. Difficult choice...
Hi Jake, now you own this Rustler, how do you feel about the Slash 4x4? I just got a Slash Ultimate, inspired by videos of you and others coming from a 2WD stadium truck (Arrma Vorteks) What do you prefer, the Slash or the Rustler? O and keep on bringing the slash vids mate! Cheers!
Did u change the stock castor blocks or steering knuckles or the rear axles? I broke all of them in each subsequent flips. Your car seems to surviving those flips. How?
I just got mine a few days ago, already burned through the factory rear tires.. haha. Take the wing off if you want to do any high speed road running, it helps a bunch around 50mph+
hi, I've read all the comments and wanted to know if this rustler would be perfect for my son and i to have a car together ?? just wanted to know also what battery would be perfect as id like to have 35-45 mins drive time and ill buy multiple batteries. thanks so much for your time, love your vids....cheers everyone...
i got a rustler when i was 12... still runs fine. Doesnt do well in yards with tall grass but other than that great. I run a 2cell 5000mhz Venom battery... about 30min of running.
I always want a vxl rustler. Just never could seem to get the funds to get one. I just don’t understand why they’re so expensive and the 3s 11.1 and charger for it is another $120. It’s not a cheap hobby for sure.
Golden Rc definitely first upgrade needed to run 3 cell Lipo..I had a vxl stampede..first outing on 3 cell..snapped my drive shafts like popsicle sticks..then went to telescoping steel shafts ..never an issue again . They are a little heavier..but will handle 6s Lipo. Well worth the money.
Hi Jake.. Great video as always 👍 I am thinking of buying a rustler.. My son drives a slash 4*4 and it is awesome.. With one do you prefer? Should I get another slash 4*4 or try out the rustler? Can it take a beating like the slash because that car never breakes?😀 Best regards Pierre
Mariano Blanco absolutely but the brushed version doesn't have the upgraded parts on it like the vxl. The vxl would break the brushed version without upgrading all the parts.
The only thing you'd have to upgrade on the XL-5 (brushed version) are the bushings (replacing them with ball bearings). The XL-5 is pretty much the same platform as the VXL.
For bashing (in my opinion) you don't really need the turnbuckles. I purchased them for aesthetic reasons (they look better than plastic). However, I kept them at 'zero'. Other upgrades to consider is the RPM Gearbox (provides some toe in and helps dissipate heat). As well as aluminum castor blocks and shock caps.
I'm going to buy a arrma senton in June as there not in stock anywhere , but til then I want to buy a rc to mess about with not sure to get a slash 4x4 or a rustler what do you reckon
@@DdoubleB03 what gearing because I noticed he said this one is stock but it's not standing up. I have the 2wd brushless vxl 3s lipo but it stands alot also what tires would you recommend..?
Thanks Great 👍video with so many angles to show everything 🏎💨💨💨💨💨 We know how much work it is to get interesting footage ....and try posting cool vids of our Revo vxl mini. You'd like our ✨ revo at the Ice castle✨ video.🎥 Hey get the proline SAND PAWS paddles and drive on water 50 mph. 👍 Cant wait to see more footage.
Is there any down falls to the rustler because I was thinking about getting one and I don't want to keep replacing the same part like I do for my slash and stampeded
traxxas slash 2wd brushless Parts that break easily are castor blocks and rear and front hubs, I’ve upgraded those to aluminium and no problems, Rustler is my fav rc hands down!!
Yeah... they work great, but I killed my stock diff in 5 minutes, no joke. Switched out to a FLM Super Tranny w/Super Diff. Amazing. Uses XO1 internals.
The Rustler in my opinion is probably the best all around rc ever made!
Cheap too
it's not, it is simly to small to even being able to be a good all around RC!
@@ValFPV how is it small?
I love this thing, why did I not buy one sooner? Brilliant RC Car! Goes like the wind.
Jake Billing do you like the rustler more than the slash
Jake Billing that's fast do you think it's faster than a slash 4x4
Donkey Commander it is faster then the slash, but worse off road
on paper it's faster.
Jeb Bennett it is faster. 2wd vs 4wd, its sleeker lighter and lower
Light,low slung,and quick it also flys threw the air easily (back, front flips) good stuff jake.
My very 1st RC was the Rustler way back in 2000. Amazing truck.
Same. My very first rc truck was a rustler back in 98-99. One of the two. Even found a few tracks and raced a few seasons with it. Haven’t had a rc truck/Car in 10 years. Iv got two rc planes now but I’m definitely getting back into rc trucks and this will be my first truck again lol
My grandfather used to take me to our local track back in the late 90s so i could watch them race around. The smell of nitro was nostalgic. The electrics were slower then but still cool. Then a few years later in 2002 got my first rustler. Best pre teen present ever. Still have it too!
Love my Rustler VXL. Been bashing and racing mine for 3 months now. Very fast ! Race it, bash it, jump it, crash it, flip it, break it and fix it. Then do it all over again !!! I just bought a Rustler XL5 for my girlfriend. Upgrading these things can be fun and addictive too !!!
The way you do your videos is awsome! And all alone I believe?... Keep on going Jake!
Eduardo Batista Thanks Eduardo this comment made my day 👍🏻
i love your videos. you risk over 1000$ worth of RCs and drones for our entertainment
King_of_Random I agree
King_of_Random Thanks bro!!!
nice and fast car!! cool to see.
Is anyone else watching this video because they ordered a rustler and it is on the way 😂
Logan Dees I actually just bought a new rustler vxl to change it up a bit I have all the other traxxas cars and trucks
Yes sir just got 1
Yes sir just got 1
Chris Greentree wow
Yep🤣
Soon I might get my self one as well and I can tell it is good because you were very impressed about it
Nice run Jake what the Traxxas rustler 👍 👍
awesome review! thanks
I got two vxl 2wd on ebay for £300 (used so needed a good service and few addons) 2 so me and mates can race them. Wow sooo much fun. So easy to get these mega drifting too. I cant afford the repairs from skatepark, ramps and speed testing, less damage racing and tons more fun.
Best drone footage to date good rustler review, is this still just 3s lipo out the box no gear swaps
Thank you, yes this is a stock setup no changes from the box.
Great vid, you have helped make my decision. Whats the avg run time with a 3s battery?
Great vid man keep it up 👍🏼👍🏼
oh yea, this car has a lot of Power! :)
I have a rustler and love yr video's. I put a castle brushless motor in it and fly like the wind! the slash is my next rc car
What kv motor did you put in it?
Sulfuric Gamers 5700 mamba max, very powerful
The rustler is stock in this video. It uses a 3500kv brushless motor (velineon)
that's sick!!!!
Jake I love your videos I have eight RC cars but I do not own a rustler but all my RC cars are Traxxas would you recommend the rustler
Nice video. Rustler is awesome. I got brushed edition and it gives a lot of fun. Brushless must be insane... I'm considering Castle Sidewinder SCT 3800kv combo or new Traxxas Velineon VXL3S combo with 4 pole motor as an brushless upgrade. Difficult choice...
talking about trust with your drone, nice video 👍
Super fast. 👍
Hi Jake, now you own this Rustler, how do you feel about the Slash 4x4? I just got a Slash Ultimate, inspired by videos of you and others coming from a 2WD stadium truck (Arrma Vorteks) What do you prefer, the Slash or the Rustler?
O and keep on bringing the slash vids mate!
Cheers!
Did u change the stock castor blocks or steering knuckles or the rear axles? I broke all of them in each subsequent flips. Your car seems to surviving those flips. How?
How long is the run time
I just got mine a few days ago, already burned through the factory rear tires.. haha. Take the wing off if you want to do any high speed road running, it helps a bunch around 50mph+
Shifty my tires were killed after 2 days and 4 packs at the beach.
3s lipo on a rustler is wicked fast
Great car!
nice got to get me 1 of those
I got the Velenion power system for my Titan12T powered Rustler. This thing looks nuts! XD
I just got a rustler Vxl yesterday
hi, I've read all the comments and wanted to know if this rustler would be perfect for my son and i to have a car together ?? just wanted to know also what battery would be perfect as id like to have 35-45 mins drive time and ill buy multiple batteries. thanks so much for your time, love your vids....cheers everyone...
i got a rustler when i was 12... still runs fine. Doesnt do well in yards with tall grass but other than that great. I run a 2cell 5000mhz Venom battery... about 30min of running.
Hi Jake..
Been looking at the arrma typhon blx 3s and this rustler but cant deside wich to buy?
The same money but wich one is best buy?
great stuff
run time please and do you recommend this? can it climb hill's etc?
Mine over heated after ten minutes there was smoke and everything 😡
damn that thing is fast
I always want a vxl rustler. Just never could seem to get the funds to get one. I just don’t understand why they’re so expensive and the 3s 11.1 and charger for it is another $120. It’s not a cheap hobby for sure.
do i need upgrade anything on the rustler before i get the 3s lipo
Josh Roberts no you don't, just need to program the esc to lipo mode
Gary Meilak what will happen if you don’t???? Will it catch fire?? I heard that they can explode or catch fire and to watch UA-cam videos on it.
The Retro Gamer it will potentially damage your battery/esc so refrain from that
From my experience you should get the steel driveshafts. the plastic ones aren't strong enough
Golden Rc definitely first upgrade needed to run 3 cell Lipo..I had a vxl stampede..first outing on 3 cell..snapped my drive shafts like popsicle sticks..then went to telescoping steel shafts ..never an issue again . They are a little heavier..but will handle 6s Lipo. Well worth the money.
Do you like the rustler more than your slashes
cool video....just got one!
Is this car fully waterproof?
Broseph 33 yes
@@dain4160 no, it's not a submarine
Hi Jake..
Great video as always 👍
I am thinking of buying a rustler..
My son drives a slash 4*4 and it is awesome..
With one do you prefer?
Should I get another slash 4*4 or try out the rustler?
Can it take a beating like the slash because that car never breakes?😀
Best regards Pierre
I really want to see a Rustler skatepark pain edition. (not the concrete park, the metal ramp one)
What’s faster this or the rustler 4x4 brushed
This by far, this would be faster than the 4x4 vxl even, because all the power is going to two wheels instead of 4
@@edwinwx260 that's not why, it might have different gear setups
Jake would you recommend to Rustler I already have a Velineon system so I can buy the brush and upgrade it do you recommend it
Mariano Blanco absolutely but the brushed version doesn't have the upgraded parts on it like the vxl. The vxl would break the brushed version without upgrading all the parts.
The only thing you'd have to upgrade on the XL-5 (brushed version) are the bushings (replacing them with ball bearings). The XL-5 is pretty much the same platform as the VXL.
Links and turnbuckles also
For bashing (in my opinion) you don't really need the turnbuckles. I purchased them for aesthetic reasons (they look better than plastic). However, I kept them at 'zero'. Other upgrades to consider is the RPM Gearbox (provides some toe in and helps dissipate heat). As well as aluminum castor blocks and shock caps.
Quick question, were shock spacers used in this video? I want my rustler vxl to slide more on loose ground
I think I'd stuck a couple on each corner yes. - Jake
do you run anything else that improves the topspeed than the LiPo battery?
and what is the topspeed in this vid?
Jack Hyper to get it to 75+ you'll need to go to a speed gearing, just search up some
I'm going to buy a arrma senton in June as there not in stock anywhere , but til then I want to buy a rc to mess about with not sure to get a slash 4x4 or a rustler what do you reckon
Kapilan
Thanks for the reply, I bought a slash ultimate in the end me gut get a rustler as well
nice.
i just orded 2x 3c lipo for my e-revo 1/16...thats going to be interesting..:))
cool
Would you recommend this or the arrma granit looking at buying a new rc Jake
4x4 Rustler VLX or Granite 4x4 3S BLX - Both are great!
besides power plant what is the difference between rustler and jato?
2 speed nitro and wider track
what do you like better rustler or slash 4x4
CODmaster772 Rustler by far
i have that rc car to. it's amazing. :)
get a wheelie bar there top fun and stop you flipping it wen u floor it p.s top videos
How many times did he say this is really fast?
What does 3s mean?
get a wheelie bar there top fun and will stop you flipping it wen u floor it p.s top videos
how fast does it go do you think the slash 4x4 drive is faster
sleep and dream is all I crave j.g its handles better but has a slower top speed
J.D. Lamping thanks for the reply buddy
Nice
whats the name of the song at the beginning ?
looks like you need a wheeley bar
awesome. it needs a wheelie bar
Not if you have the right gearing.
@@DdoubleB03 what gearing because I noticed he said this one is stock but it's not standing up. I have the 2wd brushless vxl 3s lipo but it stands alot also what tires would you recommend..?
😃👍👍👍
Should I get this yes or no tell me?
Fittedteacher yes
How much is it in Aud
top speed?
jayden rosen It can go 70+. but it that requires upgrading the battery and gearing (around an extra $100)
Jeff V thanks
Thanks Great 👍video with so many angles to show everything 🏎💨💨💨💨💨
We know how much work it is to get interesting footage ....and try posting cool vids of our Revo vxl mini. You'd like our ✨ revo at the Ice castle✨ video.🎥
Hey get the proline SAND PAWS paddles and drive on water 50 mph. 👍
Cant wait to see more footage.
Is there any down falls to the rustler because I was thinking about getting one and I don't want to keep replacing the same part like I do for my slash and stampeded
traxxas slash 2wd brushless
Parts that break easily are castor blocks and rear and front hubs, I’ve upgraded those to aluminium and no problems, Rustler is my fav rc hands down!!
Rustler rc I was thinking of a microwave burger
FIRST!!! HEY UR AMAZING!!!!
I wish somehow the music could be left out of these videos to hear the natural sound more.
I was never impressed with the lame tires they used on rustler. Imagine a couple badlands on the back.
Yeah... they work great, but I killed my stock diff in 5 minutes, no joke. Switched out to a FLM Super Tranny w/Super Diff. Amazing. Uses XO1 internals.
thebbest thing I ever got rustler is stupid fast on 3z n got neighbors hookd
I know people are like it's not cheap but for something that's 70+ mph I think it's worth the $270 and not something that is $500+
man im nervous cuz my dad buyed me a normal traxxas bandit and.... is going wiith 25kmph
Vlad Borto upgrade it
Change your gearing. I'm sure it will go faster.
Have one great truck fast and cool just not my favorite because I prefer 4wd
vkar bison or traxxas rustler
It's not working for me
Get a wheelie bar
T4
First like
I liked the video a lot
I wished to be prevented
why do u buy this, jake? ur arrma are much better no?
Because why not.
T
Now put that baby on 3s with 31/76 gearing and watch it get stupid .
Nice