Showing Off Homemade RCs... And How To Make Them Cheap!!

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  • Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
  • Showing my homemade RC crawler collection and how to build them for alot less than an RTR. and yes, I say locktite and grease a lot because that was the biggest complaint I have seen about buying the cheaper parts online.
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  • @danweiss1371
    @danweiss1371 7 місяців тому +21

    You’re the first UA-camr I come across that has the same interest as me. I enjoy the hobby. But I am not interested in buying RTR’s and then turn it into my truck. Much rather just build my truck.

    • @sixe69
      @sixe69 7 місяців тому +1

      Me too.❤

    • @DanBrando
      @DanBrando 7 місяців тому +1

      Ok

    • @kloudkreeper
      @kloudkreeper 7 місяців тому +1

      Exactly.

    • @StubbsRC
      @StubbsRC 7 місяців тому +2

      Most of mine are built.

  • @jonturnbull97
    @jonturnbull97 7 місяців тому +4

    This is what rc as a hobby is all about

  • @scalecrawlnl
    @scalecrawlnl 7 місяців тому +9

    Awesome custom rc crawlers. Especially the welded frames are very impressive. Thoroughly appreciate your point of 'making your own', be it from from hardware store derived raw materials or 'mail order' or anywhere else for that matter, sourced rc parts. You for sure need vision, creativity, patience, endurance and plenty of skills to actually you know, 'make it happen'.
    Thank you very much Sir, a cool video overview of the Waffles RC garage, your school of thinking and of course, making! Your custom crawler, metal frame fabrication really is most impressive. Looking forward to more.
    Subscribed and liked, cheers 👍😊

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому +4

      Thank you very much. More will be coming for sure!!

  • @toeshifter
    @toeshifter 7 місяців тому +5

    Nice Job! Good to see you having fun in the hobby and showing an alternate method for people to get involved. Rigs do not have to be overly expensive. Thanks for sharing.

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому +3

      Thank you very much!! More will be coming for sure!

  • @meirdeaph
    @meirdeaph 4 місяці тому +1

    I enjoy any electronics that I can afford to get but some definitely seem harder to get to bind. Totally Awesome video

  • @machnroll8124
    @machnroll8124 7 місяців тому +5

    Awesome builds, definitely like to see a scratch built frame and what they weigh when complete compared to a comparable RTR rig. I picked up a frame this week to do a stretched SCX24 tow rig build. Have a CEN450 for a 1/10 tow rig but wanna build my own trailer.

  • @MannyGunzz
    @MannyGunzz 7 місяців тому +1

    Dude those are freaking badass, just over all custom builds... new sub foresure, that tow vehicle is my fave..

  • @deejaygarthwaite7948
    @deejaygarthwaite7948 7 місяців тому +2

    Dude definitely a motivational show of what can be done great job 👌🏻

  • @matthewdavies551
    @matthewdavies551 6 місяців тому +1

    just like to say your rigs and your vids are amazing absolutely love it keep up the great work

  • @johnoneal1999
    @johnoneal1999 7 місяців тому +1

    I've done that with 1/24th & 1/18th scale crawlers. Haven't done a 1/10th scale yet, but getting parts ready for it...

  • @bubbabigpimp
    @bubbabigpimp 3 місяці тому

    Amazing rigs and work! I'm sure your video is def gonna help my future builds, the gears are already grinding in my head! Keep up the great work brother!

  • @dustin6828
    @dustin6828 7 місяців тому

    Some people don’t have the time to build anything, this the RTR boom.
    We are all servants to the system anymore with nothing being normal. I appreciate seeing your time spent on something great. Stay positive my friend!

  • @staysmallrc
    @staysmallrc 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for showing us your builds. I have recently gotten into the hobby and rely heavily on this. Thanks for sharing. Very inspiring

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому +1

      Thank you very much!! That is my goal is to get more people into the hobby in a more affordable way.

  • @johnsavage7842
    @johnsavage7842 7 місяців тому +1

    I personally would love to see more videos , I usually buy rtr I don't have much extra time to build , I work 6 days a week , some times 7 , but your videos give Lots of great ideas , maybe one day I can build one myself but until maybe I can watch you build them , please keep up the great videos and thank you for sharing your love of the hobby , I think crawling ( when I have the time ) is so relaxing , makes you think of other stuff besides work , please keep the videos rolling and again thank you for sharing

  • @christophercastilaw3157
    @christophercastilaw3157 7 місяців тому

    I’ve been wanting to start doing this forever! Killer builds! You should totally do a build series on one.

  • @davedoddRc
    @davedoddRc 4 місяці тому

    Loving the builds.

  • @rcboughtandrebuild9269
    @rcboughtandrebuild9269 7 місяців тому +2

    I sub...
    This is what hobbies is all about. Not just buy them by rtr,... but create something you call it your own.
    I loved it... Keep it up waiting for your next project.

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому +1

      Thank you very much!! I'm working on the video now for the first build for the channel

  • @IowaBudgetRCBashers
    @IowaBudgetRCBashers 7 місяців тому +2

    I just became your 500th subscriber. Great stuff. These builds are awesome.. great channel

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому

      Thank you very much!! I really appreciate it more than you know. Another incredible milestone!!!

  • @paul707.7
    @paul707.7 7 місяців тому +1

    Ive been into rc for 20 years. I put up a video of my wpl c24. I have 10 rc total. My first was a rc 10. Gold pan .

  • @ThePurposeFullLife
    @ThePurposeFullLife 7 місяців тому +3

    LOVE this video!!! Can you do a build series or video showing how you fabricate and build one? Excellent content my man! Just subbed!

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому

      Thank you very much!! I will definitely be doing a video on how I build and fabricate a frame for sure.

  • @theodoredibblee1581
    @theodoredibblee1581 3 місяці тому

    Not sure if you made any videos of you building a car but I personally would find it very interesting I've watched 2 of your videos and must say that you are an amazing contributor to the RC world especially for those of us who just want to have fun keep up the good work hope to see more videos from you

  • @andrewrichey7374
    @andrewrichey7374 7 місяців тому

    Love the car hauler super cool, yeah I’m here watching Sunday 12:21 PM

  • @Fonzierc
    @Fonzierc 7 місяців тому +2

    Yes sir great video and definitely worth doing your own thing the end result is awesome I love doing all that also

  • @thomaspayne4507
    @thomaspayne4507 7 місяців тому +1

    Good looking rigs. I like building mine as well building a mud truck now

  • @Cad1900
    @Cad1900 5 місяців тому +1

    New sub I love this video! I definitely want to scratch build one of these guys. I’m running RTR for now and loving the sport.

  • @NBRC
    @NBRC 7 місяців тому +1

    awesome builds man, great explanation, just subbed ya

  • @mitsuman5555
    @mitsuman5555 7 місяців тому +1

    If you haven't done a video on how you make the frames, you definitely should.

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому +1

      I just filmed one today. Working on editing to get it out as soon as possible

  • @markharris1473
    @markharris1473 7 місяців тому +1

    I have a 2 wd monster truck i built myself. Its bad ass! All aluminum and i took all the motor and esc unit out of my drag car and put in it. Just got the body the other day and just need a shorty battery for it. All metal gears, axles, transmission, frame, suspension arms, torsion bars, wheels, lol the works. It runs around 75mph. Just did a gear change recently

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому +1

      That sounds really cool!! One day i will build one that can go that fast.

    • @markharris1473
      @markharris1473 7 місяців тому

      @WafflesRC-pb4nt that would be kool. My next build is gonna be a 73 to 79 Chevy build with a metal frame in a rock crawler version. I also scratch built a car trailer so I could put the fast one on that and pull it with my rock crawler when I get it built. I wanna do this one in 4wd this time. Build my own version. If I only knew how to just post pics here I'd show off what I have now, but Idk how to post pics yet lol, and thank you for the compliment. I have a few thousand dollars invested in it lol. Parts aren't too cheap and for the ones that were, it didn't take long to add up lol

  • @hydroponic6561
    @hydroponic6561 7 місяців тому

    Id love to see a build, badass trucks!

  • @JOHND_RC
    @JOHND_RC 7 місяців тому +1

    Cool stuff !! 👍🏼

  • @djsavada718
    @djsavada718 7 місяців тому +1

    Subscribed for that nice stuff.
    The Tow Truck looks so damn nice with the details! love the work.
    Would be great to see build you an entire car.

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому

      Thank you very much!! I do have plans in the works to do a ground up build as soon as I can.

  • @Ayrton_Groesbeck
    @Ayrton_Groesbeck 7 місяців тому +1

    Epic vid! Really liked watching it. subbed

  • @csh40
    @csh40 7 місяців тому +2

    Looking forward to a construction video!

  • @user-up4xz3rs6f
    @user-up4xz3rs6f 6 місяців тому +2

    This is a great video ❤

  • @fezzolare
    @fezzolare 7 місяців тому +1

    i love your content i run a laser table and a water jet i make most of my parts just made a tandem axle trailer .i cant afford new rigs any more so i have been even making full frames. This economy sucks so glad to see a guy thats likes to make custom parts

  • @KevinSmith-pp2ll
    @KevinSmith-pp2ll 3 місяці тому

    I watched the piece together vids! Awsome content!!! Do a complex one!!!!

  • @MrGuitarguyadam
    @MrGuitarguyadam 7 місяців тому

    Love this! I think my next RC is going to be from scratch, bypass buying the car and upgrading everything.

  • @Lokithefeline
    @Lokithefeline 7 місяців тому

    Awesome rigs, wish I had the talent to do that.

  • @pinoyrcmaker72
    @pinoyrcmaker72 6 місяців тому +1

    Woow that’s awesome Rc’s

  • @TyJoe_N_MattyMoe
    @TyJoe_N_MattyMoe 7 місяців тому +1

    This is sweet. I dig piecemeal rigs. I'm currently building my first 1/10 trail truck. I'm on disability, so I'm piecing it together with unused takeoffs, cheap parts, and free offerings from others. I've got VS4-10 chassis rails, AR45 straight axles, VXT tires and SSD wheels. I figure I have a long Wisconsin winter ahead to find the rest of the parts i need and get it built.

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому

      That is awesome!! Sounds like you have a good start

    • @TyJoe_N_MattyMoe
      @TyJoe_N_MattyMoe 7 місяців тому

      @@WafflesRC-pb4nt with so many people going to flat rail chassis it's easy to find stock ones. And nobody uses the VXT tires from the kits either. I think they'll be great for hauling my overland trailer on the gravel bike trails here in southwestern Wisconsin.

  • @Fortes_RC_Adv
    @Fortes_RC_Adv 7 місяців тому +2

    Awesome trailer 💪

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому +1

      Thank you very much!!

    • @Fortes_RC_Adv
      @Fortes_RC_Adv 7 місяців тому

      @@WafflesRC-pb4nt it's a pleasure. You have a great channel 👍
      +1 sub

  • @alantaylor353
    @alantaylor353 7 місяців тому +1

    Awesome.!! 👍 👍 👍 👍

  • @scaleworksRC
    @scaleworksRC 7 місяців тому +2

    I like what you're laying down, but for the sake of saving one of your RCs should a battery begin to let go.. I'd avoid using zip ties for hold downs. Unless you're really quick with a knife or some snips. Maybe rubber bands? You got some cool rigs there, man!

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому

      Thank you very much!! And that is a good point on the batteries. I will get that changed out soon.

  • @fernsolo
    @fernsolo 7 місяців тому +2

    Good content in this video 👍

  • @jdorseyjr64
    @jdorseyjr64 7 місяців тому +1

    Very interested.

  • @Thebuffingwizard
    @Thebuffingwizard 7 місяців тому +2

    I would love to see a scratch build! I’m doing that in 1/18 now. Next up for me is 1/10

  • @RCplamodel
    @RCplamodel 7 місяців тому +1

    Wow awesome video, and cool rc car 👍👍💯

  • @peterGriffin-ug7jv
    @peterGriffin-ug7jv 7 місяців тому +2

    New sub here. Bro your trucks are bad ass

  • @carlosjuarez7449
    @carlosjuarez7449 7 місяців тому +1

    I just finished building a 1/12 fjcruiser.

  • @charliebrown6883
    @charliebrown6883 6 місяців тому +1

    Nice,fun

  • @Alvarez873
    @Alvarez873 6 місяців тому

    You should try the Hobbywing 2in1 in that f450,

  • @cat-cambodia1801
    @cat-cambodia1801 7 місяців тому +2

    hi, love rc😄

  • @maxyoung2333
    @maxyoung2333 6 місяців тому

    We need a separate video on the mud truck. With more information like what body what axles what tires and so on

  • @rebelredRC
    @rebelredRC 7 місяців тому +1

    That's incredible man but one question, what's your process for the welding what metal and what equipment do you use

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому +1

      I use a 110 gas mig welder, a cut off wheel and a flap disk. And sometimes a tape measure. I just put out a build video that shows all about how I build them.

  • @joelmenchaca7939
    @joelmenchaca7939 7 місяців тому

    Yes it's awesome and I a m interested

  • @thatdirtylife8685
    @thatdirtylife8685 2 місяці тому

    Not sure if this has been said already, also not sure if you have it already, but if you run a sensored motor and a little lower gearing on your mud truck it will crawl a lot better

  • @anthonymoniz3865
    @anthonymoniz3865 6 місяців тому +1

    A step by step trailer builds would be cool I am trying to do that then a drift build if your into that thing

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  6 місяців тому +1

      I'm not big into drifting but I do have plans in the works to do a trailer.

  • @exiebound9145
    @exiebound9145 7 місяців тому +1

    I’m new to the hobby and only have a couple RTR’s but I want to try a build from scratch soon. Need to do a bit more research and get to it

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому

      Honestly that is why I started my channel is because i couldn't find a lot out there. There are great people out there but not a lot the way I do it. I'm currently editing a build video so i hope that will help you and others to see how to build one from scratch.

  • @Tdurbin
    @Tdurbin 5 місяців тому

    Where did you get axles and tires for the trailer? That’s badass

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  5 місяців тому

      I got them off Amazon. They are for the 1/14 scale big rig trucks and trailers.

  • @vinnieland6140
    @vinnieland6140 6 місяців тому +1

    Great content! Can you build a pulling sled? Surprised you haven't yet.

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  6 місяців тому +1

      That actually sounds like a good challenge. That is definitely going on my list for sure!!

    • @vinnieland6140
      @vinnieland6140 6 місяців тому +1

      @@WafflesRC-pb4nt I'm new to your channel and will be watching for more awesome content 👍🏻

  • @loganclark5604
    @loganclark5604 4 місяці тому

    The rc world is sleepin on you👀

  • @spinnerrodcam
    @spinnerrodcam 7 місяців тому +1

    So sick

  • @fullsendEm8076
    @fullsendEm8076 7 місяців тому +1

    How did you make that sick Tacoma?

  • @StubbsRC
    @StubbsRC 7 місяців тому +1

    RTR stands for "ready to replace" anyways

  • @MattWise-lr3gi
    @MattWise-lr3gi 6 місяців тому +1

    I'd be interested interested in seeing if you can build a rock bouncer 😊

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  6 місяців тому +1

      That does sound like a good challenge... I will have to think on that one for sure!

    • @MattWise-lr3gi
      @MattWise-lr3gi 6 місяців тому +1

      @@WafflesRC-pb4nt , I do know I will be binge watching your channel so I can try to build a crawler..

  • @josephdrummond4376
    @josephdrummond4376 7 місяців тому +1

    What are the sizes and names of the axles from amazon? these homemade frames are cool.

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому

      I honestly don't know the names of any of the axle sets. I usually just look for the type of axles that i want for a particular build and look for the best deal that is metal.

  • @rcvantuna
    @rcvantuna 7 місяців тому +1

    Top 👍

  • @stephharney8964
    @stephharney8964 7 місяців тому +1

    I would like to watch you build one

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому +1

      I just finished filming the first build so that video will be out as soon as I finish the edit.

  • @willienel1902
    @willienel1902 6 місяців тому

    I just subscribed your channel. Hope to learn. I live in South Africa. The big issue we have is an exchange rate that kills the bank, hence I always go for cheap.[19 to 1] Secondly the time it takes to get here is not even worth mentioning (Up to 2 Months) if you are lucky. From China I ordered metal Axles, not sure what I am going to get, but expected delivery Feb 24....I hope you could show me the best place to buy from.

  • @heathergreylive
    @heathergreylive 6 місяців тому +1

    My crawler weighs about 13 pounds. 😂 it's basically the opposite of a comp rig but she can still climb with the best of them.

  • @nimoanuario4196
    @nimoanuario4196 6 місяців тому

    We're do you buy your metals for the cages??

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  6 місяців тому +2

      I get all the metal from Lowes. All the cages I build are 3/16 solid rod steel.

    • @nimoanuario4196
      @nimoanuario4196 6 місяців тому

      @@WafflesRC-pb4nt he'll yeah thanks for the reply 👍

  • @turkishmurphy6793
    @turkishmurphy6793 7 місяців тому +1

    That's the way I go too.. why buy a stock truck only to end up touching every part when upgrading ...it's cheaper to start with a pile of decent overnight parts from china..

  • @jdorseyjr64
    @jdorseyjr64 7 місяців тому

    What kind of welder do you use will a cheap harbor freight do the job?

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому

      The welder that i am using is a cheap Harbor Freight. It works great for these!

    • @jdorseyjr64
      @jdorseyjr64 6 місяців тому

      @@WafflesRC-pb4nt thanks Flux core or gas

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  6 місяців тому

      I'm using a gas but for this kind of work you can use flux core.

  • @Stealthfoams
    @Stealthfoams 7 місяців тому +1

    What chassi is that f350 I want it it’s dope

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому

      I made the chassis for that truck the same way I am doing with my current build video

    • @Stealthfoams
      @Stealthfoams 7 місяців тому

      @@WafflesRC-pb4nt how much would it be if I were to ask u to weld me one up?

    • @Stealthfoams
      @Stealthfoams 7 місяців тому

      For the f350 body

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому +1

      I honestly don't know because it was a one off build.

    • @Stealthfoams
      @Stealthfoams 7 місяців тому

      @@WafflesRC-pb4nt ok, I have a welder but I’m not that talented to do something like this like I don’t have the mind to know where every rod goes

  • @raywagner3932
    @raywagner3932 7 місяців тому +1

    Yes please can u put one together

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому +1

      I just finished a build video today. I need to edit but i will get it out as soon as I can

  • @kipcarson3307
    @kipcarson3307 5 місяців тому

    I would like to see the process on how you build that Cadillac out for one second of all I would like to see how you would build a trailer for me I would like to build a tongue tow trailer

  • @wolfscreek6106
    @wolfscreek6106 7 місяців тому +1

    Stuff like this is what I wanna do. I wanna learn to build off the platforms I own for max customization. Make what I wanna make. Tired of some these cookie cutter youtubers😂😂😂😂

  • @Lokithefeline
    @Lokithefeline 7 місяців тому

    You purchased the wrong brushless system man, spectrum is by far the worst. CTle has system very close to the price of that spectrum that's alot better 😊

  • @44punisherable
    @44punisherable 7 місяців тому

    Aside from the chassis's you're building..the only thing breaking is the cheap stuff? Basically, all you're doing is promoting cheap goods from Amazon. I could do the same but I don't want my stuff to break as soon as I get it. Also loctite for metel to metal screws is a necessity for any mechanical part that move and are subject to high stress. In the end, you're going to spend more on cheap parts than expensive parts eventually

  • @TrokaRC
    @TrokaRC 7 місяців тому

    Wow found someone like minded, I'm all about the real feel and drive. Comp rigs are cool but not for me.

  • @paul707.7
    @paul707.7 7 місяців тому +1

    I want to make a tube chassie for my tamiya clodbuster it runs on duel brushless 3000kv motors duel hobbywing 60 amp esc both on 3s. Making 24volts its a ripper. It has a home made sassy chassie. Using rc10 battery trays. .

  • @user-qh4uo7kt3h
    @user-qh4uo7kt3h 7 місяців тому

    Sic

  • @fezzolare
    @fezzolare 7 місяців тому +1

    do you have a Facebook page would like to send some pictuer of project i did might give you some different ideas

    • @WafflesRC-pb4nt
      @WafflesRC-pb4nt  7 місяців тому

      I do not have a Facebook just yet but I'm always to open to new ideas. You can email me at WafflesRC2023@gmail.com