RBX10, RYFT, Scale Rock Bouncer

[lonleycreeper]

Originally Posted by Sixtys Guy

How is the rubber compound of the tyres? Super stiff or suitable for a crawler?

The tire compound is pretty soft, my guess is r35 axial compound. Way to soft for a basher, and really need firmer foams.

[Sixtys Guy]

Originally Posted by lonleycreeper

The tire compound is pretty soft, my guess is r35 axial compound. Way to soft for a basher, and really need firmer foams.

Cheers for the reply mate!

[Brake Weight]

With this tire talk, has anyone put some closed cell foams in? Some Comp Cut Deuce’s Wild would be my choice.

[Curb Crawler]

My RYFT lives again!





Just installed it all back in the truck and the Puller Pro R pisses all over the 1415 for smoothness and raw power! The truck absolutely rips now

[durok]

Originally Posted by Curb Crawler

My RYFT lives again!

Just installed it all back in the truck and the Puller Pro R pisses all over the 1415 for smoothness and raw power! The truck absolutely rips now

What kv did ya go for?

Got a 4100kv HH PP-R v1 and a Mamba Monster X that have never been used, although it will be a WHILE before I can justify another rig... (like a YEAR - got another project that I just ordered, isn't even shipping to me for about a week)

[Curb Crawler]

2700kv with a 12t on 3s

[Panther6834]

Just curious if anyone has any specifics on the new Ryft Kit...most notably any differences (other than cage color) between the RTR & kit.

I didn't buy the RTR when released, partly because I wasn't yet interested (but, having seen it in action at Scale Natls, that helped change my mind), and partly because I much prefer building. I know R driver just posted a YouTube video (which I'm about to watch)...but, I'm hoping some in here already know the 'differences', and can share with everyone.


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[durok]

All is explained here:

Axial Racing - RBX10 Ryft 1/10th 4wd KIT Grey

"spool/locker, rear aluminum link plates, rear sway bar, and parts for a 2-speed or single-speed transmission setup"

[Panther6834]

Originally Posted by durok

All is explained here:



Axial Racing - RBX10 Ryft 1/10th 4wd KIT Grey



"spool/locker, rear aluminum link plates, rear sway bar, and parts for a 2-speed or single-speed transmission setup"

Thanks...tho, at the same time, the RCDriver vid explained everything. Now, of y'all will excuse me, I have to go 'upset' my bank account (and piss off the wife, of she finds out). Hey, Horizon Hobby...I'm headed your way..........

EDIT: Ordered, along with the 31009 High/Low Servo Saver Set (so that I can use something other than the (garbage) Spektrum SX107 servo).


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[OSRC]

I'm torn on this one. Never considered the RTR, but the kit is another story - the build experience goes a long way imo and the white chassis looks great. Greg V almost sold me on it today.

I'm not sure how I feel about another Axial "basher" though. The Yeti Score handled like a raging dumpster fire, and the Exo had all kinds of quirky handling issues. Neither one was particularly robust either (though I never broke a front axle... I hear that the kit has upgraded plastic in the front for what its worth)

I see this as almost a Wraith 2.0... Yes? No? Kinda seems like it fulfills the mission the Wraith was designed for - maybe a bit more bouncer and a bit less crawler.

[Panther6834]

Originally Posted by OSRC

I'm torn on this one. Never considered the RTR, but the kit is another story - the build experience goes a long way imo and the white chassis looks great. Greg V almost sold me on it today.

I'm not sure how I feel about another Axial "basher" though. The Yeti Score handled like a raging dumpster fire, and the Exo had all kinds of quirky handling issues. Neither one was particularly robust either (though I never broke a front axle... I hear that the kit has upgraded plastic in the front for what its worth)

I see this as almost a Wraith 2.0... Yes? No? Kinda seems like it fulfills the mission the Wraith was designed for - maybe a bit more bouncer and a bit less crawler.

I was in the same "boat" as you where the RTR is concerned...plus, I also (greatly) enjoy building kits. Since HH bought Axial, from all I've read, things have improved considerably. The first HH-produced Axial was the Capra...and, while there were (initially) numerous errors in the build manual, the kit was outstanding (especially considering many of the parts were produced in the Losi/TLR factory, using the Losi plastic. This was also my first crawler. The second post-acquisition product - SCX10 III - from all I've read, has been an even bigger improvement, and a huge success.

Like many, I'm also aware of the front axle problem on the RTR (which Axial/HH is correcting). The axles included in the kit are of a different, more durable, plastic (probably, once again, Losi plastic/factory). I can say that I've already pre-ordered mine. I'm still somewhat of a noob in this area of RC (the majority of my land vehicles are off-road race vehicles, and bashers), but I do know what I like...and, I DO like this. Plus, I was at Scale Nationals, where two people brought them (granted, they were the RTR)...and, it looks like a total blast.


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[Jay-Em]

Bigsquidrc has a bunch of good pics of the kit. Tho’ it seems to be a pre-production piece, since the front axles are of the first-gen design without the extra webbing next to the pumpkin.

I hope the kits we can get are equipped with the new rev-1 front axles. Would be quite daft if they released the kit with the brittle, wrong-material ones...

I’m gonna get a kit. That’s for sure. Just a bit of patience before they are available in Europe. We dó have our own Horizon Hobby offices, in Germany, so they could be here quicker than I anticipated, given the fact that we àlso had the ( somewhat expensive and ill-equipped) RTR befóre the US..

I hope for a €350,- to €360,- price. With the included arm braces, locker, swaybar ànd 2-speed to boot, not a bad deal, tbh. They explicitly mention a ‘dyeable’ cage.. I’m thinking apple green, or something like that.

For motorization, I’m going to use the Yeti’s Vanguard 3150kv 550 with a 13t pinion, I think. The Yeti is just gathering dust at the moment, so.. yeah.. The Ryft is móre fun and with the cheapie sway in the rear already drives bètter than the Yeti ever did ( indeed a ‘dumpster fire’ of a truck. Pretty sturdy -after an almost fully aluminium front setup- I’ll give it that, but it drives like a Flinstones-car compared to the Rock-Rey) ..who’d have thunk. With the added 2-speed, low-speed cogging will probably be much less. The Yeti set already cogs less than the Spektrum stuff. ( I believe the Yeti got the full Castle treatment? Just a different label slapped-on)


PS. I dó believe the Ryft is -indeed- meant to replace the first-gen Wraith( which, incidentally, also lacked swaybars, and was a serious hand full at anything above the included 21-turn 540, and only started to come ‘alive’ when one installed sways) When the axle-issues are finally fixed, we are going to see the Ryft’s axles in many more models, me thinks.

[Panther6834]

Just curious (as I'm sure at least several are)...as the kit also included the 2-speed conversion upgrade, which ('high' or 'low') is equal to the RTR's stock trans? I've checked the Axial & HH product pages, and neither indicates. People will need this info to help select a motor.


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[imthatguy]

Originally Posted by Panther6834

Just curious (as I'm sure at least several are)...as the kit also included the 2-speed conversion upgrade, which ('high' or 'low') is equal to the RTR's stock trans? I've checked the Axial & HH product pages, and neither indicates. People will need this info to help select a motor.


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High is what the RTR is locked to.

[Panther6834]

Originally Posted by imthatguy

High is what the RTR is locked to.

Good to know...thanks. That means poorly can go with a higher kV motor. Now, to to decide whether to set it up for 3S or 4S, and how 'high' the Kv ceiling should be. For ESC, I'm considering the Castle Copperhead.


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[Halo]

The Hoss motor and ESC are a blast on 2S. Barely any cogging, no squealing and you can run it through water all day no problems. It was insanely fast on 3S before it quickly blew out the servo saver, the rear trailing arms are bending so bad they are ready to snap and now the rear diff is clicking. I hated the stock motor/ESC and spent way too much time trying to find a better solution.

I am at the point where I think its time to go a new direction. I bought my 10yo son a Arrma Typhon 3S and with a old 2S battery he drove circles around my Ryft like I was blindfolded. The Ryft looks awesome but its handling is the absolute worst of the worst. I ordered the Axial 2 speed conversion its in stock now, I give up on this being a basher and going to make it a rock crawler, it has tons of potential for that vs bashing.

For any of you who are considering buying the RTR...... DONT!!!! Wait for the kit which will be out soon and put better electronics in it.

[MrAwesome987]

Originally Posted by Halo

The Hoss motor and ESC are a blast on 2S. Barely any cogging, no squealing and you can run it through water all day no problems. It was insanely fast on 3S before it quickly blew out the servo saver, the rear trailing arms are bending so bad they are ready to snap and now the rear diff is clicking. I hated the stock motor/ESC and spent way too much time trying to find a better solution.

I am at the point where I think its time to go a new direction. I bought my 10yo son a Arrma Typhon 3S and with a old 2S battery he drove circles around my Ryft like I was blindfolded. The Ryft looks awesome but its handling is the absolute worst of the worst. I ordered the Axial 2 speed conversion its in stock now, I give up on this being a basher and going to make it a rock crawler, it has tons of potential for that vs bashing.

For any of you who are considering buying the RTR...... DONT!!!! Wait for the kit which will be out soon and put better electronics in it.

As an RTR owner, I wholly agree with this ^

[Panther6834]

Initially, I was thinking of going with a 550 can motor. However, now I'm thinking a 540 might be a better choice. Any opinions? If I'm to go with a 550, I already have a few possibilities. On the other hand, if I'm to go with a 540, there are only 2 motors I'm considering - Castle 1415-2400 or Team Brood Vigor 540-2600. Between these two, any opinions? ESC will either be Castle Copperhead 10 (preferred option) or Mamba X.


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[Steve g]

Originally Posted by Panther6834

Initially, I was thinking of going with a 550 can motor. However, now I'm thinking a 540 might be a better choice. Any opinions? If I'm to go with a 550, I already have a few possibilities. On the other hand, if I'm to go with a 540, there are only 2 motors I'm considering - Castle 1415-2400 or Team Brood Vigor 540-2600. Between these two, any opinions? ESC will either be Castle Copperhead 10 (preferred option) or Mamba X.


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The 1415 is what I would run. I have one in my son's wraith running 4s. Our wraiths are basically built like the ryfts. But the 1415 is a long can. Not a 540. It measures 3670. Someone did install another brand 3670, so it does fit.

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[Brake Weight]

Originally Posted by Steve g

The 1415 is what I would run. I have one in my son's wraith running 4s. Our wraiths are basically built like the ryfts. But the 1415 is a long can. Not a 540. It measures 3670. Someone did install another brand 3670, so it does fit.

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I have a 4068 can in my Bomber and remember reading some where that it would fit in the Ryft as well.