Losi Nightcrawler SE any Good?
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Ever wondered if this thing could crawl? Or if it’s worth the $300? Let’s find out!
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I recently sold mine, had it for around 2 years, replaced the servo & tyres. Weighted the wheels with extra beadlock rings. It was soo capable it got a bit boring tbh! I probably shouldn't have sold it. I agree about the aftermarket support though, but then it doesn't really need anything. Great to see one being used & abused. Cheers fella.
Yeah it’s a little surprising how good it is for the little attention it gets! I’m having fun with it and that’s all that really matters. Appreciate you commenting! Good to hear from others who have had good luck with it.
Changing the rear upper links to the lowest mount hole on the chassis gives a huge boost to the incline ability. Also, both the battery tray and the shock mounts have a second mount hole to get it even lower without shorter shocks.
Sweet! I’m going to dive into it soon hopefully so I’ll definitely make sure to make those changes to help it out. I just found out today that the lower links from my Capra will fit it as well. So I’ll be hooking it up with high clearance links soon hopefully also👌
thats actually really nice to know! Capra links are much easier to come by, haha
@@HM024 yeah and I think my Gen 8 steering links will fit it as well! That’ll get rid of those plastic steering links lol
This is EASILY the best review of this rig anywhere! It looks like a GREAT first crawler but ill be honest... it looks like it might be a great crawler for anyone! I love the lights!
Thanks brother! We definitely need to get a crawl in and let you check it out. I was really surprised with how much I enjoyed the thing. Sounds like everyone would like to see some more of it so I’m probably gonna start the mods 😉
@@2fmrc will a 3s 5000mah fit and work fine?
Best review of this ive seen.Honesty .truth is what counts
It's pretty cool. It reminds me of the Fire Ant, a comp crawler that Currie built back in the day. No breaks is a big plus!!!
I bought one after watching your video. Would like to see you do some upgrades and maybe a body change. I did find links and replaced servo. Ordered new wheels tires and foams. Just like being different from all the others. Thanks again and keep up the great videos.
I plan to do an update very soon! I’ve swapped the body and did a few other upgrades to it. Runs really well!
Nice I still have my Losi comp crawler for 2009. I put chassis rails on it, the f350 hardbody and run it as a scaled truck
Sounds awesome!
Yeah awesome rig, one of the guys in our group has one, they look awesome to appreciate you sharing. Looks like a awesome place for crawling,And testing
I just revamped her a bit! One of my favorite looking rigs now. Doing some crazy lines also! Can’t wait to get a video together of it in action.
Always wondered how they did, looks like it works pretty well. If you get it lowered another video would be great!
Why would anyone lower the night crawler
On the night crawler i had i took the shocks and mounted them to the battery tray mounts. Brings the center of gravity way down and completely changes the game and turns it into a spider. I had mine of rc4wd 2.2 narrow boggers i cut the little lugs out with some 15mm spacers
Sweet! I haven’t looked much into modding it yet but it sounds like you just saved me some trouble lol. I appreciate it! This thing really is a good crawler imo
@@2fmrc theyre a great rig. The only reason i got rid of mine was it made crawling too damn easy 😂 if your going to run bigger tires better change out the motor while your at it. Those 35t's dont like them
You should definitely see what you can get out of it and build this that would be sweet and not something everyone does
Kinda what I was thinking. It really don’t need much!
One of the main reasons people dont buy is exactly like you said.very little after mkt parts
Yeah if it had more support I’m pretty sure it would be a great seller. It’s a bad little truck! I’ve found a few parts that crossover from other trucks and have really enjoyed mine.
Yea man, I’m building my SE now, backdating it to it’s glory days 5-10 years ago. The history this rig has is actually pretty deep.
They’ve redressed it now to ride the scale trend, hence why it looks as ugly as it does.
The previous body is way better and much more fitting of what it was originally designed as.
Underneath it’s a thoroughbred comp crawler.
Also, it was designed around larger wheels than this.
InTheWorksRC does awesome links for it too.
The aftermarket is there, just need to dig a little. And Losi stocks good qty of replacement stuff
PLEASE build this thing with all the advice in the community comments here, and film along... I just subscribed ;)
Oh and check out “the crawling dragon” by @1967illyas here on youtube
Awesome man! Yeah I agree it’s definitely a good crawler under that funky looking body lol. I actually just picked up some high clearance links for it. They are extended links for a Capra (have a set on my Capra) but they will fit the lowers on the losi so I have those ready to install and hopefully a few other upgrades coming. It got some run time this past wknd and did very well. Can’t wait to start some good mods for it! I appreciate the sub and I’ll definitely check out the channel you recommended!!
Cool.......Didn't think anyone remembered the original Nightcrawler!
That’s got some really nice flex. It seems to hold its stance reasonably well.
The fact it comes with rock lights is pretty sweet, especially in the winter months where it gets dark so early. I need to get some for my scx10.2 I got on Black Friday so I can actually use it after work 😂
Lol a John Deer body would be awesome
Yeah it was a blast being able to continue crawling even as it was getting dark. Having so many lights was really cool! It was enough to light up the trail for myself and others lol
I don't know man. 300 bucks and it's ready to go, and can beat a Capra? No need for aftermarket. It's already built..so what I'm thinking is for 300 bucks, what beats it??? Even 350? What beats it? A Capra is 500 plus. And that's before upgrades. I just ordered my second Night Crawler and I'm telling you, they can't be beat. And as far as upgrades for it? There are tons. You can upgrade almost anything on it, just like a Capra. Shocks, links, servo, wheels/tires, electronics, body. What else would you want to modify?? You could probably bolt on axles too...if you wanted to.
It isn't really a "Scale" crawler. It's a straight up crawler. It is awesome.
And please, if you know of anything that can keep up with it for 350 bucks or less, let me know, heck, even 400 bucks.
Well they did have the 4ws Capra on sale for $375 during Black Friday so I would have to go with that. Overdrive is an upgrade that just isn’t offered at all for these losi trucks & that kinda stinks. No worm gear axles make the Capra way more capable. Portals are nice also. Wheel speed is a major issue with this thing. Don’t get me wrong I think it’s great for what it is but the entire reason I sold mine was it just couldn’t keep up on the real tough stuff that needed that extra wheel speed. If there was more aftermarket for it then it would be an absolute beast!
I put capra shocks on mine a little bit longer links and a ton of weight up front. Few vids of it on my channel. Does great.
Been looking at those glad you did this video.
Sweet man! Well come run it anytime you want! It seems to be pretty solid so far
Take the oil out of shocks and cut a couple coils from springs then it will sit lower and use the droop suspension to your advantage.
Also take foams out of wheel and fill tires with bbs for a bb gun works great in all my crawlers. I was gonna measure my links and find something from another truck but it the nightcrawlers defense ive broke nothing on mine
Awesome playground! You need to review the Axial yeti Jr, I been looking at those a lot!
I’ve been wanting one of the can am yeti jrs for awhile!!
Thanks for sharing! I always wondered how this truck would do. I think I am selling something and getting one...
I’m going to be positing an update on it very soon. It’s a great little truck!
That's a cool truck, never seen that one 🙏🏜
A few mods like some wheel weights an the links maybe a widening kit an it would be amazing love the lights
I have the gen 1, night crawler, tons of fun, The only thing I have broken was a servo from a 10' water fall drop.
Nice! It seems pretty solid! I may go all out on it and see what I can make of it.
The kids love it, I
Take it on trail rides, and the kids and adults love to drive this rig.
Awesome I ordered one before. I saw this..I like that it made it the first time.$300 against a $450 rig.glad I didn't pic the gen 8
Yeah don’t get me wrong the Gen 8 is good but I’ve had my issues and I try to let people know that. Mine is pretty solid now but I have at least $2-300 extra in it to make it better (not counting usual upgrades). That’s just beefing up parts that have broke on me. This thing so far is doing really well for me and I haven’t put anything extra into it. It could break next time out but so far nothing. Let me know how you like yours! Hopefully you have the same good luck in having.
It might be fun to see how much you can get out of it then give it to your son.
Great info as always!
Thanks so much!
I think it would be cool to see a comparison between the 1.0RC4WD Interco boggers and the RC4WD 1.0 mud slingers
They arent even hardly comparable. Not only due to the MASSIVE size different, but also tread, AND compound.
Thanks for a great review
Great video my friend, really nice to watch, cool place to for to crawler you got my like
Thanks so much! We definitely have some good crawling around us.
Yah I"m so into this hobby, that I might just pick up one of these for my kid . My truck costs at least twice what this toy does . No way, not me. Fun does "t increase acordingly to how much money we spend. This baby would satisfy me for years, bone stock RTR !!!
That’s so true!! It’s a great crawler straight out of the box and that’s really all you need for some fun. I just really enjoy upgrading etc with the aftermarket stuff so for me I wish it had more support. It’s really all you need for some fun though. Especially with those lights!!
I don't know about this one but the first gen night crawler was based on losi's comp crawler. I would think if there is anything out there for the comp crawler it should fit this. rccrawler.com has tones of threads on the comp crawler i would check there to see whats out there
Sweet! I’ll definitely check it out!
My first crawler backing the day was the losi comp crawler
Heck yeah! This thing has been a solid ride for sure.
@@2fmrc I was amazed at the dig fi r still time id ever heard of it but got boring cuz there was nothing it wouldnt crawl haha
Man, it definitely has great flex
That’s for sure! Solid rig so far as well. If I don’t break it within a couple runs it’s usually pretty good! Haha
Could you ad Marine grease to the worm gears and quiet it down a bit more.
Not that I need another crawler but I think you sold me on another one man....your vids are hazardous to my wallet 😂
Haha! It’s a cool little rig for sure! I can’t wait to start some upgrades. Especially a servo. Really all it needs. I wanted to keep it stock for the video besides trying out some wheels with weights. Just to see how it did and if it had any issues. It held up very well as you can see!
@@2fmrc I really like it...I could make links no prob but those don't seem that bad to me. I'm wondering about the shocks. I also sent you a link for a cheap rc I saw on amazon to your insta... wondering what you thought.
That looks neat as hell.
Awesome video my rc friend 👍👍🤩
Thanks!
Great rev
Hi! Great vid.. You say the servo is the weak link so what servo would you suggest for this crawler?..
If looking for a budget servo I’d definitely recommend this one. It’s awesome for the price. Otherwise I’d recommend the reefs raw 500 or a shift Rc
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@@2fmrc Thanks for the quick reply will look into a little later. Only just got mine delivered today and never having done any rock crawling the standard set up will do me for now. But i will change the servo out soon as i realize it is a main part that needs to perform! Again thanks for your help...
Why i didnt purchase one.
DLUX Fab makes links for the Nightcrawler.
Yeah I seen those. I’m actually running some Capra high clearance links on it and they work very well so far! Plus they were half the price of the dlux ones lol
@@2fmrc Good to know, I might have to give them a try. Did you have to modify them to fit?
Do you still have the interior? If so would you want to sell it
I actually ended up selling the truck because I just had too many. I let the stock stuff go with it. Sorry
My bro had the original and it was a beast
It really is a beast! I had a lot of fun with it already. Can’t imagine when I throw the tires I want on it with a good servo. Swap the body and let it rip!
@@2fmrc oh man some 2.2 mickey thompson Baja claws would be crazy
How do you make this less noisy? It too loud when compared to scale crawlers
That’s the worm gears. They are naturally loud. You can pull it apart and make sure they are greased really well and that’ll help some. They sometimes don’t come with much grease in them.
okies, are these present on both front and rear axels? And also would some Lithium Grease work?
@@Glenn.J yes. There are actually mods where people drill into the axles and install grease zerk fittings so they can keep grease in there lol
I always wondered about the gears near the motor, those seem dry, you think those should be greased / oiled as well?
There is ofcourse chance of those attracting dust and dirt if lubricated
@@Glenn.J if it’s metal to metal I almost always grease it no matter what
Looks like hot racing makes so.e upgrade parts for the night crawler
I need to do an update soon on this trucks. Lots of changes to it already!
i’m wondering if i should trade a bandit and vaterra v100 for this. in box new
Has anyone told you that you have an RC problem? Those people are not your friends. 😂
Haha! No room for negative people like that around here!
Was the truck I wanted yeeeeeeeeears ago. Cuz of the lights it had.
Yeah I debated on the original night crawler years ago. Then I had seen this one and thought it may be something cool to check out. Finally just went ahead and bought it lol
I have the original night crawler...will this se body fit it?
I honestly couldn’t say but anything can work. Just may take some work lol. I put the jconcepts Creep body on this one.
Different but yet it has this wierd appeal to it?If there were after mkt parts it may sell
What would you
Recommend for a starter
What pinion do you use on your scx24 surpass conversion
I’m running this one in a 3mm bore
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Capera links work on this crawler
Yeah I actually installed a set of the club 5 high clearance Capra links on mine!
Hey Dude,you still rocking that rig if so how is it now?
No i actually sold it due to there just really not being any upgrades available for it. I made some links and stuff work for it but the lack of upgrades and the worm gears really pushed me away. It’s just really hard to get a lot of wheel speed out of the worm gear setup. It was very capable and a lot of fun but when it came to launching up lines it just couldn’t hang with my other crawlers.
Those tires look like 2.2 not 1.9
Sure is ugly but I almost bought 1 too
Haha! I feel like that’s really held it back amongst most people. If it wasn’t so funky looking it probably would’ve sold a lot more!
Is this as fast as the traxxas trx4? And does it have the diff locking and 2 gear system
Nope , you're kinda comparing apples and oranges putting this up against a TRX 4. This has worm drive gears for smoother low speed comp style crawling and as a dedicated entry level crawler the diffs are fully locked with a single speed gearbox . The TRX 4 is more of a scale trail crawler with all the bells and whistles and the price tag to match it's remote locking diffs and 2 speed gearbox.
@@rab.. I went with the trx4 and my buddy went with the losi. I don't recommend the losi. The Losi lost in every crawl we did this summer.
Do not buy this crawler!!! I got mine out of the box literally played with it indoors for five minutes and the drive shaft fell out and I lost a very small piece. I tried to talk to Losi about it they didn't want anything to do with it. Their quality control is garbage. Go with Traxxas or with a red cat Everest. You'll get your money's worth out of them. Losi's customer service is crap.
Sounds like a lemmon nickle dime you forever