These videos are getting more and more interesting as I'm beginning to understand your obstacles. It's cool to see the progress. I'm building a Gatekeeper at the moment, my first real crawler, so I'm learning along the way. I already implemented a few upgrades, so it's refreshing to see you're doing the same and documenting the effect of them. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos!
Thank you for watching. Yeah man I have a few “benchmark” obstacles I judge by. I’ve hit them with many trucks so I can get a good opinion on them. I’m working on a few more tough obstacles that are ready for concrete work.
Very nice video. I'm not in to crawlers Yet ;-). Right now I'm renewing the UDR I bought from the guy who drowned him in the swamp. Your films have helped me a lot.
I found out with my element that heavy shock fluid helped with dropping out think I ran 70 up front 60 in rear just figured it's a good try all I have is a brass diff cover and club five front links witch is heavyer but the rear are stock because they binded up .
The more I watch your series on this, the more its go me wanting one. Just not a fan of the yellow. Maybe a custom painted body...? Love your assessments of each upgrade.
Love your content as I’m always learning things from you. I’ve been messing with over drive and now under drive in my trx4 sport chassis. What are your thoughts on OD + UD together? It’s 11% with just OD, 13% with just UD and 27% total for both. According to traxxas website. Pros cons?
Hey, loving the channel and am pretty much convinced to either buy an ecto or sendero HD. My question for yourself or anyone reading this though, is how do those plastic gearbox gears hold up to heavier use, I run a Hobbywing Axe system with a lot of torque, and usually run in muddy terrain, I haven't had much luck with plastic gears previously so this is my only worry with the Element kits...please say they are tough! 😆
Al lot of that depends on the axle gear ratio. These have a 3.75-1 ratio. I kinda think if you really hammer on them you may have issues. Maybe a portal axle truck would serve you better?
If you run in mud go metal gears if possible. In mud you'll have a lot of free spin, tires turning at high rpm, then suddenly hitting harder ground. This causes a extreme impact throughout your drive line, any plastic components won't hold up long.
Cheers both. And Thomas I totally agree thats how I broke stuff on my real truck also! Not many rocks here in England but a lot of mud and roots...I want to move away from scale rigs into something more comp styled though which is why the Ecto caught my eye.
I know you have done your inexpensive rc conversion but did you look at the Exceed RC Max Volt ? I know you probably had 100's of suggestion's but wondering why you passed on this vehicle if you have time to answer.
I like that one but for the most part it’s just a Wendigo with a brushed system and a Jeep body. I’ve got a Wendigo. So long as they didn’t change any driveline, it will be indestructible with a brushed motor.
These videos are getting more and more interesting as I'm beginning to understand your obstacles. It's cool to see the progress.
I'm building a Gatekeeper at the moment, my first real crawler, so I'm learning along the way. I already implemented a few upgrades, so it's refreshing to see you're doing the same and documenting the effect of them.
Thanks for taking the time to do these videos!
Thank you for watching. Yeah man I have a few “benchmark” obstacles I judge by. I’ve hit them with many trucks so I can get a good opinion on them. I’m working on a few more tough obstacles that are ready for concrete work.
I’m interested to see how the added brass effects the performance. Thanks for the video!
Very nice video. I'm not in to crawlers Yet ;-). Right now I'm renewing the UDR I bought from the guy who drowned him in the swamp. Your films have helped me a lot.
awesome, yeah when they sink, they can get rough inside.
That overdrive makes a big difference!
Epic performance 👍
Always great videos with very interesting content 👍
Thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it
I found out with my element that heavy shock fluid helped with dropping out think I ran 70 up front 60 in rear just figured it's a good try all I have is a brass diff cover and club five front links witch is heavyer but the rear are stock because they binded up .
I've got some 50wt
Try the KNK underdrive gear for 25 percent
Noooo not tha Exc-toe 🤣😂 just joshin u Exo ✊🏽👊🏽 Good vid as always Mr legend ✊🏽
When i had my competition capra, i bought an extra xmission. Wasnt bad, around $60 for a complete transmission with dig. Im sure the enduro is less!
The trans kit cost is about the same from Associated.
hot racing makes a 26% ud2 gear set but you cant find them nowhere lol
The more I watch your series on this, the more its go me wanting one. Just not a fan of the yellow. Maybe a custom painted body...? Love your assessments of each upgrade.
Thanks man. I think it needs to be Slimer Green. LoL when I hear Ecto I think of the Ghostbusters
@@ExocagedRC Same! Only other I can picture is like a rat-rod matte black... or rust!
Love your content as I’m always learning things from you. I’ve been messing with over drive and now under drive in my trx4 sport chassis. What are your thoughts on OD + UD together? It’s 11% with just OD, 13% with just UD and 27% total for both. According to traxxas website. Pros cons?
Seems to be just enough for the light tuck.
For general use yeah.
I need one! Thanks for these videos! Awesome truck liked and subscribed
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Joe vitavon has potal axles for the ryft.
Yep I have a set on the way.
Joe, do you happen to know if there are over/underdrive diff gears for the Ecto? Recently bought a 2nd but it didn't come with the Stealth X gearbox
Team knk has a 25% over drive gear set for the element trucks if you feel silly
I think I’ll have to do that.
Dam going to have to put those gears in mine get vid
It's adding bigger to rear to slow rear down leaving front alone wouldn't that be under drive in rear?
Add just a little layer to the crack.. nothing major shouldn’t change it that much
Hey, loving the channel and am pretty much convinced to either buy an ecto or sendero HD. My question for yourself or anyone reading this though, is how do those plastic gearbox gears hold up to heavier use, I run a Hobbywing Axe system with a lot of torque, and usually run in muddy terrain, I haven't had much luck with plastic gears previously so this is my only worry with the Element kits...please say they are tough! 😆
Al lot of that depends on the axle gear ratio. These have a 3.75-1 ratio. I kinda think if you really hammer on them you may have issues. Maybe a portal axle truck would serve you better?
If you run in mud go metal gears if possible. In mud you'll have a lot of free spin, tires turning at high rpm, then suddenly hitting harder ground. This causes a extreme impact throughout your drive line, any plastic components won't hold up long.
Cheers both. And Thomas I totally agree thats how I broke stuff on my real truck also! Not many rocks here in England but a lot of mud and roots...I want to move away from scale rigs into something more comp styled though which is why the Ecto caught my eye.
@@mikewright84 yea I live in southwest Louisiana i feel your pain about the rocks
What is the associated part number for the 54t gear? I can’t find it in manual. Cheers!
Looked so much more capable on the rocks
Really? I didn’t notice much on that.
I know you have done your inexpensive rc conversion but did you look at the Exceed RC Max Volt ? I know you probably had 100's of suggestion's but wondering why you passed on this vehicle if you have time to answer.
I haven’t messed with that one.
11 % OD is not a lot, trx4 od/ud combined as example is some 23 % and u see it
Are you considering the new Redcat Marksman ? If not, why ?
I like that one but for the most part it’s just a Wendigo with a brushed system and a Jeep body. I’ve got a Wendigo. So long as they didn’t change any driveline, it will be indestructible with a brushed motor.
What you think this vs trx4 sport for my son? I like this one a lot more as I watch these vids. Thanks enjoyed the vid.
I like the Ecto but the trx4 is stronger and you will break less parts.
Thanks he is a throttle first driver also. The mn99 he has is breaking all over haha
I have a 10% over drive in my comp rig and I don't believe it makes much of a difference. I think 20% would be ideal
Yeah 20-25% is where I like em.
You have link for gearbox...
team knk 25% overdrive runs nice.
Yeah I will most likely try that soon.
Can you test the KNK 25٪ O.D.?
What gears would I need to get me around the 20%
Would you drive my rig in your course and make a video??
Sure. But you’d have to cover shipping both ways and that can be expensive.
@@ExocagedRC
Hell yeah I can do that. It’s a trx4 nwsd chassis I uploaded a short video of it yesterday.
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I was so hoping it would make that crack of .whome. !!!!!!!dooooom
It will eventually. That’s a goal of mine now. LoL
12% looks a bit better...
A little. But not much
awesome videos. i win first comment sir..😍😍
Woohoo!! 😀😀
I found and fitted 25% overdrive in my gatekeeper works a treat,Hot Racing EDR824X56 Stealth X Drive UD2 Gear Set Machined : Element Enduro on eBay