RedCat seems to be building steam. Interesting products and solid pricing. I’m guessing a lot people turn their nose up at them because of their past. Gen8,gen9, ascent and ascent18 are all solid rigs !
For this week's answer, I'm pretty sure I found a home at Vanquish haven't even considered another purchase of any other brand and that's not just to suck up that's my honest opinion
I look forward to every Tuesday to see the scale news update you do a great job. I don’t know where else I would find the information that I find on your videos. So thank you I know it’s hard work putting these out, but I really do appreciate them.
This was a fun SNU! I'm not sure what to think of the MK-7. The scale is so weird, but it looks good and has some interesting features. I like that draggin' wagon! I don't drag race, but it hit me with a wave of nostalgia because my parents owned a 1977 Ford LTD II station wagon back in the day, and that thing was a road boat! As for Matt's go-kart league, as long as he's having fun with his bumper-cars-on-a-track 😄, we can live with the one hour delay.
Is Vanquish a boutique style company in comparison to the others?? Price point, customer service, parts quality and packaging…all excellent in my opinion. Either way all the other companies are too big for their britches! Thank you for the SNU videos as always!
FYI for anyone picking up a 4MT, make sure you call Traxxas to get a tool to take the wheels off. It does not come with one. The standard t tool does not fit into the deep dish wheels. I called yesterday and they were getting swamped with requests
I would really like to see a lead spring platform from any of the 4. RC4WD is fine, but the aftermarket options, especially for Traxxas and Axial, would really make it a fun build. And more kits, rtr's are all fine and good, but you end up replacing 80% of it with upgrade parts. Bring back the kits!
I have always favored Axial as a brand but have recently begun diversifying my fleet to include a Fordyce and a redcat hauler. I think that an RTR leaf sprung trail truck (better executed than the trail finder 2) could make some waves with the scale crowd regardless of the body on top. I feel like there are enough entry level platforms out there and we could benefit from more premium options that may be more purpose built. Possibly ARTR options for those who immediately rip out electronics from the RTRs.
I would love to see Traxxas do something new. Specially, something with IFS. I think they could innovate that setup. Maybe IFS front and rear on a scale trail truck.
Scx10 pro, axial knocked it out of the park and they were the first for a lcg box stock kit. Axial is still my favorite because they release new better things so much more often than other companies
Amen brother I thought Vanquish was my go to until I got the SCX10 pro and base camp builder’s kit. I tweak or run one almost daily. They are simple and parts are plentiful
I agree. It’s an eight year old platform that hasn’t seen any significant changes since the Sport model six years ago (I think). It’s just new bodies and new colors every so often. I haven’t had interest in buying one for quite some time now because they’re so stale.
I’m not a Traxxas fan boy but I’m digging the trx4mt. I think the Bigfoot stickers for the ford version is awesome, I think they should do Sampson or one of the other Chevy monster trucks of the era as well. They’re monster trucks, they’re not supposed to be fast, just really torquey
The Dragon Wagon has the right wheelbase (13.5") for the Wendigo and modded/slightly shortened Marksman from Redcat. I already have a 51 Mercury drag body on one of my Marksman trucks, So I am super looking forward to getting this Dragon Wagon! The slash based drag bodies make excellent trail bodies for these trucks, but require some fender trimming to clear the big tires.
Was loyal to Axial. But discontinuing products pisses me off. Traxxas doesn’t seem to discontinue products as much. Starting to move towards Traxxas now.
I think we’ll see more manufacturers follow Element with the Zuul 2, IFS and trailing arm and able to actually go a little faster. The TRX4 is begging for this as a prerunner “Mini UDR.” As for Axial, I’m thoroughly convinced that the only reason the SCX10.3 exists is to differentiate Axial from the countless SCX10.2 clones. The tricky thing with crawlers is that there’s only so much that can be done with the chassis, and already such a massive aftermarket, it’s hard to justify investing in R&D when the community already does so much of that for you. If anything we’ll probably see more big moves from companies that make so many aftermarket parts that they just bundle them all together and sell a complete vehicle kit. The SCX10 Pro seems like it was built to compete against that kind of offering.
Definitely would like to see some more innovation from the main top brands. That Mx07 is looking great from a country that normally can't figure out who to steal designs from.
The crawler market is a mature one. There are multiple scale options covering every popular category of 1:1 motorsport. I don't expect many blockbusters at this stage, with the majors seeking variations, and the smaller companies catching up. I think that the 2nd-tier manufacturers may believe they're innovating and 'crushing it' when they introduce new models, but mostly, they're just catching up.
Hope you feel better soon. TXR4MT is an addition to the 1/12, 1/16, 1/18. 1/24 down size. The RC industries method of de-contenting products. Charge the same/similar price for less content. Still have not been able to get enthusiastic about the smaller scales. Hopefully it attracts new people to the hobby.
I assume that Traxxas has no plans for a 1:10 scale version of the MT then based on the naming convention. With regard to new products, I think it is the less well-known brands that are giving us the interesting products - companies like Cross-RC, Traction Hobby, FMS Model, RGT, etc.
i'm always happy to watch this... weird naming by traxxas and rigs still expensive regardless if they are 'priced' as the market shows. I wish the brands would move forward to modern electronics (we don't need brushed motors anymore) and if rtr's keep coming, provide the chassis and axles and body, and let us put on tires/wheels and electronics since we replace those anyways... wait, rtr = ready to replace! ooooh.
That custom works is badass. Going to order one for myself. Grew up dirt track racing and looking like I'm going to get back to it. Thanks Josh for SNU
I really like my Redcat collections as most of them share similar parts. Even the new Ascent uses Gen9 axles which share most internals with the Gen8s (bearings, diff locker and covers, ring & pinion gears, lower output gears, rear top gear and axle shafts, etc...). I do have a couple of Axial rigs, and a few no name budget scratch builds. No Traxxas yet (they need a comp style light LCG rig as I have enough trail trucks). But I am looking at a used TRX4 Sport for a UGRC Labs Trail Doctor chassis build. I am also saving up for a Vanquish VRD Carbon kit (I have parts from Vanquish but this would be my first truck of theirs). I see brand loyalty for me as more of functional thing than blind cultness (does exist). We are currently spoiled in that we live in a golden age of RC where there is more variety of types, options, and parts, than ever before. So much so, that it is almost difficult to buy a bad rig as long as you buy form one of the mainstream brands. Yes, some have minor issues & some more so than others, but I feel they are all incrementally improving and with those improvements innovation becomes a game of "diminishing returns" as far as full clean sheet design. It will be more "evolutionary" rather than "revolutionary". I talked a lot.🤣🤣
Great news week. Lots of good stuff. I really feel like traxxas may come out with a whole new thing. Not sure.... Maybe axial will do that scx10.4 haha
I was kinda interested about the TRX-4MT but that motor is barely enough for a trail truck, maybe if there are really good aftermarket options it can compete with the LMT Mini. Hopefully Tamiya upgrades the MF-01X to XM-01 in the full kits too. I hope Axial makes something completely different soon, SCX10.3 and Capra platforms are not good and UTB18 is ugly, even the Pro has some dumb design. Element platform is decent but their lineup is a little weird. I still like my TRX-4 sport but I'm going to try VP because your designs just seem better than anything else
Traxxas says that the Trx4 can be set up to run 300mm wheelbase. I think it would be cool if they came out with a 300mm Trx4 with a S10 blazer and Bronco 2 body to compete with the Bushido.
All my custom builds are still scx10ii based as far as axles and links and such go but other then that I don’t care much for any of the kits or rtr on the market. Do like the ascent for tossing the controller to my buddies
Vanquish axial and Traxxas are my top three favorites for crawlers and I own something from all three. Although I do want to try the red cat fusion at some point right now I’m just enjoying what I have.
I would consider redcat and vanquish in top 5 brands but element needs portal / platform redesign Traxxas needs more crawler performance and axial needs axles make over based on scx pro
Honestly I’ve been turning more to a redcat person myself, they’ve got a lot of different options that other brands don’t have like lowriders. I like the new rlaarlo it looks pretty good and the price is good too, but I’m definitely looking into the wagon body for my drag slash. I’ve got multiple brands of rc’s myself, but finding myself being pickier now on rc’s that I buy for my collection.
New chassis's would be nice to see from NY of the big 3, but it would be nice to see som nw brands drop something new off to get the big 3 thinking again
I do think it somewhat ruins an RTR to know the entire electronics package is slow and also uses proprietary connectors. Just make it a roller. Overall it shares the same issues as the mini LMT: too bouncy, looks like a toy in motion.
I personally have no brand loyalty and have trucks from all of them. I also have my likes and dislikes with all of them. However, I think with the moves Redcat have recently made and the price point, the "Big 3" are going to need to do something in the next year or two or risk losing the newcomers to the hobby and the interest of those already in it. They will all have thier loyal fanbase that has been with them for years, though I've recently seen some people leaving that mindset behind as well. However, the upcoming generation tends to lean hard into both budget and inovation. I'm not saying Redcat has brought anything particularly inovative other than a brushless RTR, but as a company you can see major progress and it makes them stand out a bit. Especially when you see them in comparison videos along side trucks that are $100+ more than them and still keeping up. I really hope we see something new from at least one of the big brands soon and not just an update or spec option with an existing platform.
Don't have much interest in monster trucks of any scale. I do like the Beast Midget, but would likely sit on the shelf. The MK-7 looks interesting, but I'd have to get rid of the angry grill immediately. Thanks for the great job on SNU!
Not that I'd buy one (translation: I guarantee I wouldn't buy one, as I'm done with crawlers (sold all of mine last year, except my SCX24), plus I'm (essentially) done buying RTRs from Traxxas)...but, Traxxas is the one I'd say needs to update their design the most. Yes, the platform still sells well, but it's more than 7 years old. I don't expect anyone to compete with TRX4...but, they could, at least, redesign it to give it a more 'competitive' edge - more forward motor, front-rear weight bias with more 'front' weight, lower COG, clipless body mount system, etc, etc, etc.
I'm not anti Traxxas I love my 2021 Bronco after I replaced all the electronics and I have a Slash VXL 4x4, but I can confidently say those will be my only Traxxas purchases.
The age of the platform doesn't matter to me, in fact, I find it beneficial as it means more consistency and compatibility. It's the aftermarket accessories and hop-up parts that I want to see more of from the major brands.
I've been running a Redcat gen 8 since they first came out and I'll put it up against my Traxxas trx4 any day I just wish Redcat would come up with lockable and unlockable diffs
Obviously a model of a real Beast chassis. Bob East is a midget chassis builder and his company is Beast Enterprises. He has been building chassis' for decades. You see them in USAC Midget racing. Also Custom Works is owned by Tony Stewart . Yes that Tony Stewart.
Traxxas has never been out of the box ready. They have always been ones that want more money to keep their rigs going. I am not a traxxas fan. Always needing more to make them the best. Arrma needs to build a trail rig or lcg rock crawler. That would be something to see. They make some of the best basher rigs out there.
FMS seems to have lots of cool scale ideas, but the durability seems lacking and there doesn’t seem to be much specific aftermarket support. Are these summations accurate?
Element needs to step it up. But in general I hope the next "big" thing is going to be a better lighting system from someone that will get rid of the rats nest of wires.
I would list vanquish in the top 3. If I had to buy a new rtr right now it would be a vanquish. The rest are just kinda stale with like you said no major changes or innovations. Just small things that usually target a certain audience
I got a new Austar AXX6 this is like a TRX6 "Clone" (shiftabel lockers ,two speed ,590 motor,portals )with a real Defender Scalebody with full interieur open doors ,hood and deep bed door! Half the price of a TRX6!
I love axial but vanquish has just blown every rc crawler out of the water the phoenix is a killer truck for the price and has machined gears throughout and comes with awsome axles they also preform fantastic I think everyone else definitely has some catching up to do with vanquish also I just saw on Amazon china now has a knock off of the f10t axles for 200 bucks it’s lame how china always makes ripoffs
It’s not really surprising since the Phoenix and Fordyce are made in China. It was just a matter of time things got copied. There’s a Ripper copy floating around over there somewhere.
I like many I’m sure are waiting for Element to finally do a full new 2nd gen or at least improve the chassis stiffness and please change up the axles.
Really I have stepped away from the big brands. I can build my own 5 lb crawler for the same price with portals CF chassis and the electronics I want. Brands like Injora are stepping up and the junk from 5 years ago is being replaced by parts that rival bigger brands. The Hobbywing Fusion or a Rhino with an outrunner outperforms anything else in the crawler world for half the price or less. 60 kg servos are common. Make your own and learn something.
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RedCat seems to be building steam. Interesting products and solid pricing. I’m guessing a lot people turn their nose up at them because of their past. Gen8,gen9, ascent and ascent18 are all solid rigs !
Redcat for my money, they just seem to be trying to give us cool stuff at an amazing price and I enjoy every redcat I have.
For this week's answer, I'm pretty sure I found a home at Vanquish haven't even considered another purchase of any other brand and that's not just to suck up that's my honest opinion
I look forward to every Tuesday to see the scale news update you do a great job. I don’t know where else I would find the information that I find on your videos. So thank you I know it’s hard work putting these out, but I really do appreciate them.
If you’re not advancing your design you’re backing up. How about a buggy kit with shiftable under drive and dig? Or a completely new truck kit?
Axial needs to full till build a true to scale truck with independent locking diffs. 2w/4w, clipless body mounts, under 600.
Agreed!
I was loyal to traxxis until the vanquish phoenix came out now I have a couple of vanquish products!! Lol
I think Traxxas should come out with a Bear-Foot sticker sheet for the Chevy!!!
Is the MK07 similar in size to the Redcat Marksman???
This was a fun SNU! I'm not sure what to think of the MK-7. The scale is so weird, but it looks good and has some interesting features. I like that draggin' wagon! I don't drag race, but it hit me with a wave of nostalgia because my parents owned a 1977 Ford LTD II station wagon back in the day, and that thing was a road boat! As for Matt's go-kart league, as long as he's having fun with his bumper-cars-on-a-track 😄, we can live with the one hour delay.
I feel keeping stuff interchangeable is the way to go. I like upgrading so it’s nice when you can get upgrade parts that fit multiple platforms.
Ooh you hit the nail on the head 😁. Axial and Vanquish share ring and pinion designs. Element and Red Cat should join in. Traxxas is a quagmire 😂
Good show, love the wagon body. To bad I'm not into drags.
Thanks for the news. Hope you feel better, have fun.
Redcat needs to make the ground pounder 2!
So, how many rtr's are we up to?
From the big three. I'd like to see more kits!
Is Vanquish a boutique style company in comparison to the others?? Price point, customer service, parts quality and packaging…all excellent in my opinion. Either way all the other companies are too big for their britches! Thank you for the SNU videos as always!
FYI for anyone picking up a 4MT, make sure you call Traxxas to get a tool to take the wheels off. It does not come with one. The standard t tool does not fit into the deep dish wheels. I called yesterday and they were getting swamped with requests
Out of the big 3 I think axial will make the first move ! But I only want to know what’s the next vanquish !
I would really like to see a lead spring platform from any of the 4. RC4WD is fine, but the aftermarket options, especially for Traxxas and Axial, would really make it a fun build. And more kits, rtr's are all fine and good, but you end up replacing 80% of it with upgrade parts. Bring back the kits!
The reason I would by the Trx4mt is for the Bigfoot livery
I have always favored Axial as a brand but have recently begun diversifying my fleet to include a Fordyce and a redcat hauler. I think that an RTR leaf sprung trail truck (better executed than the trail finder 2) could make some waves with the scale crowd regardless of the body on top. I feel like there are enough entry level platforms out there and we could benefit from more premium options that may be more purpose built. Possibly ARTR options for those who immediately rip out electronics from the RTRs.
I would love to see Traxxas do something new. Specially, something with IFS. I think they could innovate that setup. Maybe IFS front and rear on a scale trail truck.
They won’t, they still feel that everyone is copying them so feel like there is no need to
Vanquish moon buggy would be awesome
Hey Josh get feeling better soon. That wagon is sick as great show today
Glad to see you looking a bit better remember get your rest when you can hard for yourself with so many irons in the fire 🔥
Scx10 pro, axial knocked it out of the park and they were the first for a lcg box stock kit. Axial is still my favorite because they release new better things so much more often than other companies
Amen brother I thought Vanquish was my go to until I got the SCX10 pro and base camp builder’s kit. I tweak or run one almost daily. They are simple and parts are plentiful
We need a VP Moonbuggy style cage for the SCX6..VP parts for the 6 in general would be rad.
Red Cat made the most strives but Axial needs to move away from the SCXiii, Basecamp, portal, non portal consumer confusion it’s created for itself.
Tired platform, time to release a new crawler chassis possibly?
I’m chomping at the bit for a new Axial, Traxxas, or Vanquish but it’s got to be a kit. No more RTR’s without a kit option please 🙏
@@brianmorrison2846 in total agreement here. I have my RTR’s, I want to build a kit!
Traxxas HAS to update the trx4
I agree. It’s an eight year old platform that hasn’t seen any significant changes since the Sport model six years ago (I think). It’s just new bodies and new colors every so often. I haven’t had interest in buying one for quite some time now because they’re so stale.
I’m not a Traxxas fan boy but I’m digging the trx4mt. I think the Bigfoot stickers for the ford version is awesome, I think they should do Sampson or one of the other Chevy monster trucks of the era as well. They’re monster trucks, they’re not supposed to be fast, just really torquey
Put in the speed gears and a Holmes Hobby 66t. Makes it fast and roll over a lot 🤣
It's useless bro. The motor is not even close to the right size.
The Dragon Wagon has the right wheelbase (13.5") for the Wendigo and modded/slightly shortened Marksman from Redcat. I already have a 51 Mercury drag body on one of my Marksman trucks, So I am super looking forward to getting this Dragon Wagon! The slash based drag bodies make excellent trail bodies for these trucks, but require some fender trimming to clear the big tires.
Always watching the up in comer company's how that they will push the big three into putting out something new and fresh for us all.
Was loyal to Axial. But discontinuing products pisses me off. Traxxas doesn’t seem to discontinue products as much. Starting to move towards Traxxas now.
I wish Vanquish made a 1/4 drive handle only. It would be super handy. Pun intended
Indeed
I think we’ll see more manufacturers follow Element with the Zuul 2, IFS and trailing arm and able to actually go a little faster. The TRX4 is begging for this as a prerunner “Mini UDR.”
As for Axial, I’m thoroughly convinced that the only reason the SCX10.3 exists is to differentiate Axial from the countless SCX10.2 clones. The tricky thing with crawlers is that there’s only so much that can be done with the chassis, and already such a massive aftermarket, it’s hard to justify investing in R&D when the community already does so much of that for you. If anything we’ll probably see more big moves from companies that make so many aftermarket parts that they just bundle them all together and sell a complete vehicle kit. The SCX10 Pro seems like it was built to compete against that kind of offering.
Definitely would like to see some more innovation from the main top brands. That Mx07 is looking great from a country that normally can't figure out who to steal designs from.
The crawler market is a mature one. There are multiple scale options covering every popular category of 1:1 motorsport. I don't expect many blockbusters at this stage, with the majors seeking variations, and the smaller companies catching up. I think that the 2nd-tier manufacturers may believe they're innovating and 'crushing it' when they introduce new models, but mostly, they're just catching up.
Hope you feel better soon. TXR4MT is an addition to the 1/12, 1/16, 1/18. 1/24 down size. The RC industries method of de-contenting products. Charge the same/similar price for less content. Still have not been able to get enthusiastic about the smaller scales. Hopefully it attracts new people to the hobby.
I assume that Traxxas has no plans for a 1:10 scale version of the MT then based on the naming convention. With regard to new products, I think it is the less well-known brands that are giving us the interesting products - companies like Cross-RC, Traction Hobby, FMS Model, RGT, etc.
i'm always happy to watch this... weird naming by traxxas and rigs still expensive regardless if they are 'priced' as the market shows.
I wish the brands would move forward to modern electronics (we don't need brushed motors anymore) and if rtr's keep coming, provide the chassis and axles and body, and let us put on tires/wheels and electronics since we replace those anyways... wait, rtr = ready to replace! ooooh.
looks like my old station wagon i use to have
Axial needs to do something soon i have to many scx10ii's and scx10iii's.
That custom works is badass. Going to order one for myself. Grew up dirt track racing and looking like I'm going to get back to it. Thanks Josh for SNU
I really like my Redcat collections as most of them share similar parts. Even the new Ascent uses Gen9 axles which share most internals with the Gen8s (bearings, diff locker and covers, ring & pinion gears, lower output gears, rear top gear and axle shafts, etc...). I do have a couple of Axial rigs, and a few no name budget scratch builds. No Traxxas yet (they need a comp style light LCG rig as I have enough trail trucks). But I am looking at a used TRX4 Sport for a UGRC Labs Trail Doctor chassis build. I am also saving up for a Vanquish VRD Carbon kit (I have parts from Vanquish but this would be my first truck of theirs). I see brand loyalty for me as more of functional thing than blind cultness (does exist). We are currently spoiled in that we live in a golden age of RC where there is more variety of types, options, and parts, than ever before. So much so, that it is almost difficult to buy a bad rig as long as you buy form one of the mainstream brands. Yes, some have minor issues & some more so than others, but I feel they are all incrementally improving and with those improvements innovation becomes a game of "diminishing returns" as far as full clean sheet design. It will be more "evolutionary" rather than "revolutionary". I talked a lot.🤣🤣
Great news week.
Lots of good stuff.
I really feel like traxxas may come out with a whole new thing.
Not sure....
Maybe axial will do that scx10.4 haha
TRX4 with better turning radius would be awesome
I was kinda interested about the TRX-4MT but that motor is barely enough for a trail truck, maybe if there are really good aftermarket options it can compete with the LMT Mini. Hopefully Tamiya upgrades the MF-01X to XM-01 in the full kits too.
I hope Axial makes something completely different soon, SCX10.3 and Capra platforms are not good and UTB18 is ugly, even the Pro has some dumb design. Element platform is decent but their lineup is a little weird. I still like my TRX-4 sport but I'm going to try VP because your designs just seem better than anything else
Its about time traxxas did a lcg and element need to do some portals and a licensed body of some sort
Yoo.. thanks again for the updates.
Traxxas says that the Trx4 can be set up to run 300mm wheelbase. I think it would be cool if they came out with a 300mm Trx4 with a S10 blazer and Bronco 2 body to compete with the Bushido.
All my custom builds are still scx10ii based as far as axles and links and such go but other then that I don’t care much for any of the kits or rtr on the market. Do like the ascent for tossing the controller to my buddies
Vanquish axial and Traxxas are my top three favorites for crawlers and I own something from all three. Although I do want to try the red cat fusion at some point right now I’m just enjoying what I have.
I would consider redcat and vanquish in top 5 brands but element needs portal / platform redesign Traxxas needs more crawler performance and axial needs axles make over based on scx pro
I always feel like someone is watching me… just like Matt especially with the new TRX4M Monster Truck.
Honestly I’ve been turning more to a redcat person myself, they’ve got a lot of different options that other brands don’t have like lowriders. I like the new rlaarlo it looks pretty good and the price is good too, but I’m definitely looking into the wagon body for my drag slash. I’ve got multiple brands of rc’s myself, but finding myself being pickier now on rc’s that I buy for my collection.
The draggin wagon is awesome
I heard they kept the same electronics in the 4mt, so they are pretty slow and basically q crawler with big wheels
Traxxas trx-4 defender clipless kit!!!
Keep up the great work look forward to the scale news update😎
RedCat is on the right path. Now they really need to develop a new axle design for their crawlers!!
New chassis's would be nice to see from NY of the big 3, but it would be nice to see som nw brands drop something new off to get the big 3 thinking again
I do think it somewhat ruins an RTR to know the entire electronics package is slow and also uses proprietary connectors. Just make it a roller. Overall it shares the same issues as the mini LMT: too bouncy, looks like a toy in motion.
Your TRX4mmt makes me think TMNT idk why but it does
mk-7 looks great ran one a litte bit at BEAT THE CREEK it was only on a open field in vendor's row
I personally have no brand loyalty and have trucks from all of them. I also have my likes and dislikes with all of them. However, I think with the moves Redcat have recently made and the price point, the "Big 3" are going to need to do something in the next year or two or risk losing the newcomers to the hobby and the interest of those already in it. They will all have thier loyal fanbase that has been with them for years, though I've recently seen some people leaving that mindset behind as well. However, the upcoming generation tends to lean hard into both budget and inovation. I'm not saying Redcat has brought anything particularly inovative other than a brushless RTR, but as a company you can see major progress and it makes them stand out a bit. Especially when you see them in comparison videos along side trucks that are $100+ more than them and still keeping up. I really hope we see something new from at least one of the big brands soon and not just an update or spec option with an existing platform.
Don't have much interest in monster trucks of any scale. I do like the Beast Midget, but would likely sit on the shelf. The MK-7 looks interesting, but I'd have to get rid of the angry grill immediately. Thanks for the great job on SNU!
Not that I'd buy one (translation: I guarantee I wouldn't buy one, as I'm done with crawlers (sold all of mine last year, except my SCX24), plus I'm (essentially) done buying RTRs from Traxxas)...but, Traxxas is the one I'd say needs to update their design the most. Yes, the platform still sells well, but it's more than 7 years old. I don't expect anyone to compete with TRX4...but, they could, at least, redesign it to give it a more 'competitive' edge - more forward motor, front-rear weight bias with more 'front' weight, lower COG, clipless body mount system, etc, etc, etc.
I'm not anti Traxxas I love my 2021 Bronco after I replaced all the electronics and I have a Slash VXL 4x4, but I can confidently say those will be my only Traxxas purchases.
I actually emailed redcat and suggested a more wallet friendly 6x6 option, maybe on the ascent platform would be awesome. 6x6s are damn pricey!
The age of the platform doesn't matter to me, in fact, I find it beneficial as it means more consistency and compatibility. It's the aftermarket accessories and hop-up parts that I want to see more of from the major brands.
I've been running a Redcat gen 8 since they first came out and I'll put it up against my Traxxas trx4 any day I just wish Redcat would come up with lockable and unlockable diffs
Obviously a model of a real Beast chassis. Bob East is a midget chassis builder and his company is Beast Enterprises. He has been building chassis' for decades. You see them in USAC Midget racing. Also Custom Works is owned by Tony Stewart . Yes that Tony Stewart.
Traxxas has never been out of the box ready. They have always been ones that want more money to keep their rigs going. I am not a traxxas fan. Always needing more to make them the best. Arrma needs to build a trail rig or lcg rock crawler. That would be something to see. They make some of the best basher rigs out there.
FMS seems to have lots of cool scale ideas, but the durability seems lacking and there doesn’t seem to be much specific aftermarket support. Are these summations accurate?
I’d like to see 1:6 Traxxas crawler lineup to compete with the SCX6
Element needs to step it up. But in general I hope the next "big" thing is going to be a better lighting system from someone that will get rid of the rats nest of wires.
I would list vanquish in the top 3. If I had to buy a new rtr right now it would be a vanquish. The rest are just kinda stale with like you said no major changes or innovations. Just small things that usually target a certain audience
Tony Stewart owns part of them I blieve
I like the drag'n wagon. is it a malibu ish body? 🤘y'all have a badass day🤘🍻🤘
great video , thanks
You forgot about the new associated MAD WAGON kit
I got a new Austar AXX6 this is like a TRX6 "Clone" (shiftabel lockers ,two speed ,590 motor,portals )with a real Defender Scalebody with full interieur open doors ,hood and deep bed door! Half the price of a TRX6!
I pretty much stick with Axial and Vanquish. I have a TRX4 but would not buy another.
You'll only be confused about the scale of that TRX4MT until you see the price!!
Now i'm thinking about selling my XV01 to buy the XM01 ...
Element just discontinued the builders kit
Element kits are great, the weak link is the ring & pinion gear. FT machined gears ⚙️ solve this problem.
I hate switching bits when I need a different size.
I love axial but vanquish has just blown every rc crawler out of the water the phoenix is a killer truck for the price and has machined gears throughout and comes with awsome axles they also preform fantastic I think everyone else definitely has some catching up to do with vanquish also I just saw on Amazon china now has a knock off of the f10t axles for 200 bucks it’s lame how china always makes ripoffs
It’s not really surprising since the Phoenix and Fordyce are made in China. It was just a matter of time things got copied. There’s a Ripper copy floating around over there somewhere.
Still Tamiya Plug OMG 😆
I wish axial would do some weird stuff again like the yeti or the exo
Its ok Josh. Sick people get confused easy👍🤠👍
In the last year I've purchased 3 Vanquish kits , 2 Axial rtrs and 1 Rc4wd rtr if that says anything
Got me with the thumbnail
Dirt oval is a lot of fun!
Let’s go!
What about the new Snap On car from Traxxas???
I wish someone made jdm bodies for 1/8 &1/7 awd platforms for the lot of is that are into drag racing
Some bodies like evos subarus audi etc
I like many I’m sure are waiting for Element to finally do a full new 2nd gen or at least improve the chassis stiffness and please change up the axles.
Well I somehow missed this but if it’s not vanquish I don’t buy it and haven’t in some time
Really I have stepped away from the big brands. I can build my own 5 lb crawler for the same price with portals CF chassis and the electronics I want. Brands like Injora are stepping up and the junk from 5 years ago is being replaced by parts that rival bigger brands. The Hobbywing Fusion or a Rhino with an outrunner outperforms anything else in the crawler world for half the price or less. 60 kg servos are common. Make your own and learn something.
Someone at btc said rc4wd has a new 1/10 crawler
I feel like Element is due to drop a bomb on us with a new compish platform soon.