Thanks, much appreciated! Glad to hear it, I tried to space out the transitions just right for people to blink between clips, that way yall don’t miss a second of the video Lol 😂
Sweet! You got an Atlas 🤙 it does pretty good for what it is. Not sure if they still have the option but there’s mounts hanging by the chassis for optional leaf springs. I didn’t find that out till I cut them off because they hit the links and limit suspension travel. It’s a cool truck though. A fusion SE really helps it. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
Yep, as cheap as it is, I figured it’d make for a good budget trail beater project. Planning on keeping everything as cheap as possible, but still being solid and dependable. Obviously it’ll get a rusty patina paint job, that’s why I went with the yellow one, I’ve never worked with a yellow rig before. Should be a fun adventure start to finish. Merry Christmas to you as well!
@ for the price it’s definitely a good budget project. I’m interested on how you weather the body. I haven’t started that, have an idea but a lot going on at the moment.
There’s a small chance I may make a weathering video, not 100% sure though, making workbench type videos really isn’t my cup of tea. I try to avoid the other side of the camera as much as humanly possible, but we shall see how it goes. I just got another (cheap) airbrush and compressor, so hopefully this one will work better than the last, it’d be nice to at least make it through a whole body before it takes a dump.
@ right with you on not wanting to be in front of the camera and I don’t do many how to videos either. Was wondering if a airbrush system would be worth getting. Never messed with on before so that’s a whole nother learning process lol
So since I’m just starting out with the air brushing thing, I’ve just been trying super cheap options. But I think I’m starting to like it enough, I may have to get a decent setup. These really cheap ones are dang near throwaways because they clog up in some unfortunate spots and ya can’t really get them super clean. They definitely add another level to the weathering and patina, but I’m not sure I’ll ever have any other use for them than that. It is worth diving into some UA-cam videos for research before deciding what to buy.
I'm ridiculously new to crawlers and almost just as new to rc's as I've only recently gotten into them. I wanted a 1/10 scale crawler/trail rig and was looking at this one but judging on the reviews it's not the best. I just love the way it looks versus other rtr's in its price range. Do you think this would be a good first time rig with room to build into something decent?
So my outlook is probably different from a lot of people, it just depends on your future plans for the rig. If you’re wanting something that you are gonna run in stock setup for a long time, this isn’t what I’d recommend. However, if you plan on modifying and upgrading, it doesn’t much matter what ya start with. I usually end up modifying all my trucks to the point where there isn’t much of the original truck left when I’m done. So a truck like this is perfect for me, because it’ll be completely different when I’m done, and it is about the cheapest starting point. If you’re just wanting a solid stock truck to drive until the wheels fall off, I’d probably go with an Axial Basecamp or a TRX4. They are both capable and tough rigs out of the box, but you will definitely be paying more for that. Kind of a strung out answer, but there are several caveats to take into consideration to answer that particular question. Also, this platform doesn’t have much aftermarket support, so quite a bit of modifying and upgrading will probably have to be custom fabrication. The other “big name” brands have a ton of aftermarket parts to upgrade with.
@@DRZ-RC Oh ok. I actually appreciate the long thought out answer. I actually just bought a crawler off a guy in our local rc group here in texas and it has a bunch of stuff done to it but I still want something that I can like make my own. I'm not looking for a comp kinda rig or anything, just something cool for the trails and to go mudding in and maybe crawl some stuff here and there.
No problem. Yea, if you’re wanting something to easily upgrade and customize, I’d stick to Axial or Traxxas. They’ve got the biggest aftermarket and are proven tough and capable. I’ve got plenty of videos of both, plus endless videos on here that can give you more detailed info and ideas. For me personally, I like to either start with a cheaper used rig and use that as a foundation, or I’ll just build something from scratch using random parts and pieces from other trucks and brands. I tend to Frankenstein most of my rigs, and it usually works out for the best. Either way, ya can’t go wrong as long as you’re enjoying yourself!
Thanks, the one i bought is on an axial 10.2 chassis. It actually was running fine and when i went to put a new battery in, the throttle reversed in it so i hit the throttle reverse switch on the transmitter but now in reverse I can get it to creep but in forward its full throttle no matter what.
Right on. That’s definitely a good one to start with for sure. Without knowing exactly what electronics are in it, it’s hard to say what’s wrong there. Should be a simple fix though. You’re more than welcome to send me a message on FB or IG with the details, and maybe a picture of the setup in the truck and I could possibly help ya figure it out, if ya need help that is. If not, all good, just thought I’d offer.
Merry Christmas 🎄🎄
Merry Christmas to you as well!
Very nice video! I keep blinking at the transition.
Thanks, much appreciated! Glad to hear it, I tried to space out the transitions just right for people to blink between clips, that way yall don’t miss a second of the video Lol 😂
Sweet! You got an Atlas 🤙 it does pretty good for what it is. Not sure if they still have the option but there’s mounts hanging by the chassis for optional leaf springs. I didn’t find that out till I cut them off because they hit the links and limit suspension travel.
It’s a cool truck though. A fusion SE really helps it. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
Yep, as cheap as it is, I figured it’d make for a good budget trail beater project. Planning on keeping everything as cheap as possible, but still being solid and dependable. Obviously it’ll get a rusty patina paint job, that’s why I went with the yellow one, I’ve never worked with a yellow rig before. Should be a fun adventure start to finish. Merry Christmas to you as well!
@ for the price it’s definitely a good budget project. I’m interested on how you weather the body. I haven’t started that, have an idea but a lot going on at the moment.
There’s a small chance I may make a weathering video, not 100% sure though, making workbench type videos really isn’t my cup of tea. I try to avoid the other side of the camera as much as humanly possible, but we shall see how it goes. I just got another (cheap) airbrush and compressor, so hopefully this one will work better than the last, it’d be nice to at least make it through a whole body before it takes a dump.
@ right with you on not wanting to be in front of the camera and I don’t do many how to videos either. Was wondering if a airbrush system would be worth getting. Never messed with on before so that’s a whole nother learning process lol
So since I’m just starting out with the air brushing thing, I’ve just been trying super cheap options. But I think I’m starting to like it enough, I may have to get a decent setup. These really cheap ones are dang near throwaways because they clog up in some unfortunate spots and ya can’t really get them super clean. They definitely add another level to the weathering and patina, but I’m not sure I’ll ever have any other use for them than that. It is worth diving into some UA-cam videos for research before deciding what to buy.
I'm ridiculously new to crawlers and almost just as new to rc's as I've only recently gotten into them. I wanted a 1/10 scale crawler/trail rig and was looking at this one but judging on the reviews it's not the best. I just love the way it looks versus other rtr's in its price range. Do you think this would be a good first time rig with room to build into something decent?
So my outlook is probably different from a lot of people, it just depends on your future plans for the rig. If you’re wanting something that you are gonna run in stock setup for a long time, this isn’t what I’d recommend. However, if you plan on modifying and upgrading, it doesn’t much matter what ya start with. I usually end up modifying all my trucks to the point where there isn’t much of the original truck left when I’m done. So a truck like this is perfect for me, because it’ll be completely different when I’m done, and it is about the cheapest starting point. If you’re just wanting a solid stock truck to drive until the wheels fall off, I’d probably go with an Axial Basecamp or a TRX4. They are both capable and tough rigs out of the box, but you will definitely be paying more for that. Kind of a strung out answer, but there are several caveats to take into consideration to answer that particular question. Also, this platform doesn’t have much aftermarket support, so quite a bit of modifying and upgrading will probably have to be custom fabrication. The other “big name” brands have a ton of aftermarket parts to upgrade with.
@@DRZ-RC Oh ok. I actually appreciate the long thought out answer. I actually just bought a crawler off a guy in our local rc group here in texas and it has a bunch of stuff done to it but I still want something that I can like make my own. I'm not looking for a comp kinda rig or anything, just something cool for the trails and to go mudding in and maybe crawl some stuff here and there.
No problem. Yea, if you’re wanting something to easily upgrade and customize, I’d stick to Axial or Traxxas. They’ve got the biggest aftermarket and are proven tough and capable. I’ve got plenty of videos of both, plus endless videos on here that can give you more detailed info and ideas. For me personally, I like to either start with a cheaper used rig and use that as a foundation, or I’ll just build something from scratch using random parts and pieces from other trucks and brands. I tend to Frankenstein most of my rigs, and it usually works out for the best. Either way, ya can’t go wrong as long as you’re enjoying yourself!
Thanks, the one i bought is on an axial 10.2 chassis. It actually was running fine and when i went to put a new battery in, the throttle reversed in it so i hit the throttle reverse switch on the transmitter but now in reverse I can get it to creep but in forward its full throttle no matter what.
Right on. That’s definitely a good one to start with for sure. Without knowing exactly what electronics are in it, it’s hard to say what’s wrong there. Should be a simple fix though. You’re more than welcome to send me a message on FB or IG with the details, and maybe a picture of the setup in the truck and I could possibly help ya figure it out, if ya need help that is. If not, all good, just thought I’d offer.