Your First RC Rock Crawler - A Beginner's Buying Guide (What To Look For) Holmes Hobbies
Вставка
- Опубліковано 30 сер 2023
- Embarking on your journey into the thrilling world of RC rock crawling? 🏞️ Look no further! This comprehensive beginners buying guide is your compass to navigating the exciting terrain of remote-controlled rock crawlers. 🚙⛰️
🔍 Choosing Your Crawler: Not all crawlers are created equal. Join John Robert as he demystifies the different types of rock crawlers available, from ready-to-run models to kits. Learn what features to prioritize based on your skill level and preferences.
📦 In the Box Essentials: Unboxing your first crawler is a moment of excitement. Discover the essential components that should come in the box and get ready to hit the trail. From the chassis to the transmitter, we've got you covered.
🛠️ Ready-to-Run vs. Build Kits: Delve into the pros and cons of choosing between a ready-to-run crawler and a build-it-yourself kit. John Robert breaks down the advantages of each option to help you make an informed decision.
💡 Understanding Scale and Performance: Scale matters in RC rock crawling. Learn about different scale sizes and how they impact performance, maneuverability, and the overall experience of tackling various terrains.
⚙️ Key Features to Look For: From suspension systems to tires, gears, and electronics, he highlights the key features that can make or break your crawling adventures. Get insights into what specifications truly matter for your crawler's capabilities.
💰 Budget-Friendly Options: Rock crawling doesn't have to break the bank. We showcase some budget-friendly options that provide excellent value for beginners without compromising on quality and performance.
🔋 Powering Up: Dive into the world of batteries and chargers. Discover the best power options for your crawler and learn about battery runtime, voltage considerations, and how to ensure your crawler stays juiced up.
🔧 Maintenance and Upgrades: Every RC enthusiast eventually becomes a bit of a mechanic. Get a glimpse into the maintenance routines and potential upgrades that can enhance your crawler's longevity and performance.
📣 Whether you're a newcomer to the hobby or simply seeking guidance on making the right choice, this video has all the answers you need. Hit that thumbs up, subscribe, and don't forget to ring the bell to stay informed about all things RC rock crawling! 🎮🔧
FOLLOW HOLMES HOBBIES:
UA-cam: / holmeshobbies
Website: HolmesHobbies.com/
2nd Channel: / johnrobholmes
#RCRockCrawler #johnrobert #VoltUpGearDown #RCAdventure #RockCrawlingMotto#voltup
#RCRockCrawling #BeginnersGuide #RCAdventure #RockCrawlerBuyersGuide #RC101 #holmeshobbies - Розваги
My first 4x4 RC in the late 80's was a Clod Buster dual 7 cells, NOVAK speed controllers and ASTRO flight motors w/ rear steer.👍👍👍
Need a video like this for the different axles. F10t, portal, ar44, etc.
I'm on it!
Easy f10 portal.
Good stuff!!! If you did something like this with your motors brushed and brushless (and ESC's). That would be helpful for this RC novice. Or maybe you have and I haven't found it. Either way, Like button energized. Cheers!!!
I have in the past, and I'm about to do revised/updated versions of some of my older vids, so stay tuned
It’s really hard to beat Redcat for a first 1/10 scale crawler…Or as far as crawlers go at least, for the money
For the past 2yrs, I've really wanted a green Gen8. It was the first one I found with full fenders, no body posts, and under $400. Life keeps screwing me out of that money, eventually I'll get one.🤞💚
My wife runs a gen 8. The only big difference that you can tell is steering angle. Besides that it rails.
I started with a 1/24 scale crawler with nothing no tools or anything related to RC’s specificity. Then I got one 1/10 scale crawler & that was it now I have a lot of stuff in general once you have been in it for awhile you tend to collect a lot of stuff & having alot of extra parts comes in handy once you start building & customizing them.
Some solid info, we sometimes forget we all had to start somewhere. A series of these aimed at beginners would definitely be a great idea 👍
I think we will do just that! Good to yearly refresh these topics
Appreciate the helpful breakdown! Definitely going to earmark this to share with people getting into the hobby.
Recently getting into more hiking/trailing with crawlers and absolutely loving it.
Glad it was helpful!
I fell in love with that new Axial SCX10 iii CJ7..was kind of a spontaneous purchase. Hope its a decent start
Hi. Any advices to 1/24 or 1/18 but more capable (more flex, bigger tires/wheels, low speed precision, ballasts, waterproof, I don't know really) out of the box or with cheap upgrades, in order to begin cheap and have inside and outside versatility but could grow up a bit in the hobby with better performance in crawling
One of the best videos I’ve seen so far. You made me think about things I never thought of before. Especially towards the end
happy it could help!
Great video and great info given. When I first got into the crawler scene,I went to a crawler event (07'-08') in my area to see what rc crawling was all about before dropping cash on something I may not like. While not everyone has this option,it was for me and I loved it alot and bought an axial ax10 at the event,lol. I suggest if it's available to check and see if there are any crawler events and take a look at the rigs and talk to tge people before jumping in on something you might not like.
Right on
Good intro and nice video!
Thanks!
Great advice! New guy here. Wish i would have watched a vid like this a year ago.
If your inactive, go for crawling or track. If your active with good weather, go for trails.
Im active in Arizona. A 1/10 scale trail rig with some crawling ability is perfect for me.
I went with a basecamp and some upgrades.
Great advice! Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
What’s the best rig for towing a 50in RC boat… great video btw
I’m conflicted between A first basher (Arrma Mojave) and a Crawler (TRX6) never owned either but after getting into RC drift I want to explore something new like off roading.
I wish I had this before I started into the hobby. Now I have to sell all my trucks and start over!
hahahaaa
What do you think of the Furitek RTRs?
I understand the small rigs for kids, so it's challenging. When my daughter goes with me she drives my TRX 4 sport and for her its a rock bouncer😂
Very nice video but I can't believe you skipped the speed information which is what I really really needed to know. Anyway, can I mod one of these, say the orange crawler one, with a standard camera mount bolt and hook up a camera on it. A light camera such as the DJI-Osmo or a light 360 camera such as the Insta360-One X2 and drive it at walking pace (2MpH or 5MpH)? It's the reason why I needed to know the speed. I don't need to know the maximum speed, I need to know the minimum controlalble speed. Basically I need to know if it would go at snail pace.
in my opinion you have to know what you will do with it. i bought now second hand 1:10 cause i whant to take it out for trailing and crawling. friend of mine bought some hbx 1:24 and they just driven them one time. seems for me the most importent is what you will do whis it. greatings from germany
thanks Mike!
It's a rock crawler if you crawl rocks with it and a trail truck if you run trails. Some may be better equipped for one or the other , but that is what it boils down to. Lol.
Radio shack dash my first
Like cigarettes or crack don’t try it!!
You’ll be addicted! And spend money!
I will say your area tends to lead to what you run.
Or build courses.
For me with endless outside big terrain
1/10 and then that 1/18 Capra rule.
Love the 6th to but too big for me.
But spend 400-500 but no matter what upgrades are coming!
Buy HH you won’t be disappointed!!!
I trail to crawl!
The scale stuff is super fun too!!
Then a basher
Lololol.
I recommend 24th scale Crawlers for any kid that wants to get into RC, as they're a lot less likely to break it or anything else, can be driven inside or outside and being a crawler the battery usually lasts long enough to have a good play b4 running out, everything else just can't compare for a first RC, best beginner RC hands down
makes sense
Can I ask what would be the best 1/10 crawler be on a budget ? Even if it’s older that would be cool so I can try and find secondhand preferably? I’m a single dad so budget is tight and i sold my rc cars a few months back and I’d love to get into crawling this time. I’ve been bashing for years and am familiar with how rc cars function and love tinkering lol.
In my opinion the new red cat crawler is awesome for the money. Any axial scx10s, elements are great and have great aftermarket support for all the customizing you would want. I find some good deals on offer up etc.
Im looking to start my first build im just confused about witch controller to choose
New to the RC world. Want to build an RC Zamboni. Saw a video of buying a 1/10 crawler popping the body off, attaching a water tank ~ 10 lbs to it and a few accessories. Is a crawler able to hold that weight? How would i know? Don’t want to buy something just to did out it won’t work.
I feel like if you're asking these questions, you don't know enough about it to be comfortable enough to actually follow through with what will be involved...
For a newbie I`d definitely suggest going 1/10th, loads of different rigs at different price points and parts readily available. Going smaller might put a lot of people off the hobby.
While not exactly that. My first hobby grade RC was an 18th scale brushless HBX basher. It was so fast that it flipped and rolled easily, so easily that it just wasn't fun driving it. Had I left it at that, I probably would never have bought anything else. Then I found crawlers. They were more my speed anyway.
I feel that. 2 years ago I picked up an SCX24 to get back into RC, then realized it's too small and hard to work on for an old guy with bad eyes and big hands. I'm on disability, so my budget is almost nothing. For now I'm gathering parts to build a 1/10 scaled out rig. Eventually we all get it right.
My first ever RC was an SCX24. I’m middle aged. I have a a couple quality 1/10 rigs, but I have much more fun with the Scx24 and the TRX4m. Perhaps it’s a matter of available terrain, but I feel so much more accomplished scaling a “mountain” with a little rig than just casually driving up and over it with the 1/10. I have a lot of good pure rock though. When trailing I prefer the 1/10. Plus as a newbie it was easier to justify the price of a small rig to find out if crawling would have long term appeal for me. As it happens, the small rig led to me having a new hobby I love and what seems like a new rig every couple months.
I agree. I have tons of 1/10 scale trucks and only one SCX24 which sits on the shelf lol.
Yeah the most expensive option is the best for beginners.
I was recuperating last year from an extended hospital stay when I got into RC. My first was an 18th scale FMS Atlas 6x6, followed by the 10th scale Atlas 4x4, SCX10 II Deadbolt, SCX24 Bronco, and finally an SCX10 III Gladiator. I've learned what I liked, didn't like, and learned how to modify them to my taste. I like the larger scale trucks, but don't really care about scale or crawling. For me they are more trail trucks that get me out of the house and moving. Plus my 5yo nephew is into them so it's fun to be a big child again playing with him.
great reason to get into the hobby!
Love my trx4 tactical. And thanks for the suggestion from yesterday.
💯
I wish this video would have been around when I started.
Started with a gen 1 ecx barrage, then a e10. Then they came out with the axial 10Ii. Guess I've been doing this a while. The choices are so much better today.
we have so many great options now, and it's only getting better!
Just started on this 2 weeks ago with a TRX-4M Bronco 1/18 and I already spent $200 on upgrades 😂
I bet it drives better now!
The physical engagement level with rock crawling is a good point.
I have a fun time with my 1/10 rigs but the 1/24 is much more convenient. It's easier to find tough obstacles in my yard, in the local park, or even the drainage ditch near the office.
How do you when and what to upgrade
I may do a video on that all by itself!
@@HolmesHobbies that would be great it's so hard for guys like me who know nothing to figure out where to start. Thank you so much
hey man i have a 60A brushed esc hobby wing on my crawler what motor do you advise me to use ? i want one that can resist water can you give me some name brands ?
Our sport motors are great in water. Just don't get from Amazon, ebay, alibaba because they will be fakes and low quality.
21t trailmaster sport 550 is very popular
@@HolmesHobbies hello man thanks for your reply oh thats good ! where can i get it ? on aliexpress its low quality too ?
@@HolmesHobbies and one more question it is suitable with the hobbywing esc ? 60A
@@eliobakhos8740 amain, holmeshobbies, any reputable vendor. The ones on Ali are fakes and as poor of a motor as possible to be made.
@@HolmesHobbies okay man thanks a lot 💪🏻😍😍
The satisfaction of looking at a climb and being like " I think it will do that". Then actually getting up it, oh yeah thats the ticket. Do have a question could you do a segment about picking gearing. Or matching motor to axle ratio. I changed motors in my redcat and went to portals. Its geared pretty well for guessing, but i guessed 😂
I will try to do a vid talking about that
Man idk if I wanna get into this 😓
I believe one of the main problems in the rock crawler/trail runner market is that the market does not care if it is selling a trail runner or a rock crawler. But there is an important distinction. One is made for hard surfaces primarily and the other is for soft surfaces primarily. With alot of the rest over lapping. Without the market respecting that many buy the wrong rig type and then try to mod it to the other type wasting money along the way. When if they bought the right one the first time they could of done more investing instead of false correcting.
That's where your local hobby shop should help. Unfortunately many are going out of business because online is cutting their profits.
I always say, if it's your first rig, go for most popular. Easy to find parts, easy to find many opinions on it's drawbacks. Just my 2 satoshis
Pro tip get a scx6 and be done
Get what you would like to drive. All the brands have replacement parts. All the brands are customizable. Everything can be upgraded.
u get it!
If you are new just get a 1/10 element with some proline hyrax tires and that will do you really well
💯
Roc hobby mb42
Rock crawler is what ever makes it to the top ..lol
yes sir
Yeah but the problem is exactly money.
#1 don't buy a traxxas you will be disappointed..
I've never been disappointed with my TRX4 Sport.
They are only disappointed if they were uneducated and were not bothered enough to get educated about their purchase before buying. If you care so much about your satisfaction with your purchase then care enough to know more about what you are buying.
@@zedorda1337 Yeah, Bashers are great fun but they don't Rock Crawl very well. Traxxas makes a lot of great Bashers, large and small.
@@RTmadnesstoothe trx4 sport actually does well. I don’t own traxxas crawlers but we have a few in the group that do awesome lines. I myself won’t be buying anymore traxxas rcs. I have a few of their bashers already.
@@RTmadnesstoo I'm glad I sold my TRX4 Sport years ago. I don't miss it. I have many other trucks that perform better.
I’m definitely going to purchase a first crawler today 🛻
awesome! excited for you!