New Axial RTC Budget Build................

[atekt]

Looking good! Maybe ill pick one up for the GF

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by P1choco

When will the new springs be out on the market? Same time the RTC hit the market?

Looks for the press release in a couple weeks on the new shocks and springs.

Originally Posted by MadForce

From the pics I noticed different hollow balls from the ones I had in the kit form and they look plastic plus the design is different. Will these be exchangeable with the older metal ones? I also noticed the absence of the 55mm crossmember between the shocks, these new shock bushings are longer than the older setup with the hollow balls?

The balls are plastic, and still work on the axle mounts. They are interchangeable with the older metal balls. The RTC doesn't come with a cross member between the shocks, but you can still bolt one up if you wanted too. The rubber upper shock bushings are about the same thickness as the standard ball upper shock mounts.

Originally Posted by Tanis

Who's that dude on the box staring at all the hopups?:-P

Some loser.

Originally Posted by Brplatz

Any action shots? I'm tempted to pick one up eventually for a friend.

Here's a few shots on the rocks. I went out for a little test session today and was very surprised at some of the lines I pulled off with this "budget build". I also went through and siped the Hammer tires, which really made them come to life. Here's a pic of one 1/2 way through the siping process.

[Brplatz]

Hot damn. Looks not half bad. Any idea on a release date? I'm i'm itching to make the order on towers website.

[2JSC]

Whats the strength rating on the servo?

[2500hdon37s]

love this new kit! too bad they didnt have it last year!

[Tupers]

Damn Bember that's a pretty cool truck for an RTC. I'm sorely tempted to cross breed one of these with a TCS Eclipse.

[Mini]

I was recommending this rig to a freind that is on a budget, Told him it's ready to go out of the box, Thanks for helping me prove it. I'll have to send him this link.

[MadForce]

Originally Posted by BENDER

The balls are plastic, and still work on the axle mounts. They are interchangeable with the older metal balls. The RTC doesn't come with a cross member between the shocks, but you can still bolt one up if you wanted too. The rubber upper shock bushings are about the same thickness as the standard ball upper shock mounts.

That is really neat, I plan to get one of these and I needed to know if I will be able to use all the parts I have from the kit. If you would have to wait wait for 2 weeks to get your truck rolling again:-(:-(, you would grasp my concern for interchangeability. Thank you for the response.

Originally Posted by BENDER

Some loser.

I take it this guy is you????? I have only seen your face in an RCCar interview.

[carver]

Cool Bender, Will you be upgrading the rig with the highspeed r&P gears?

[JatoTheRipper]

I'm not sure I see the need for an RTC when Axial already has the RTR truck. That consufses me a little, but it's great to see that the crawling segment seems to be still growing and Axial is helping it to grow.

1/8" diamater air holes in your wheels? That seems huge to this newbie!

Anyway, I like the build so far and I think building a better RTC crawler on a budget will help a lot of people and it could be turned into a great sticky.

[Tanis]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

I'm not sure I see the need for an RTC when Axial already has the RTR truck. That consufses me a little, but it's great to see that the crawling segment seems to be still growing and Axial is helping it to grow.

1/8" diamater air holes in your wheels? That seems huge to this newbie!

Anyway, I like the build so far and I think building a better RTC crawler on a budget will help a lot of people and it could be turned into a great sticky.

I use four 1/16" holes in my wheels, or six depending on foam/weight setup

This truck has new parts that set it apart from the RTR(which is intended more as a rockracer)and improves on the design

[crawlincircles]

Spend a little time studying the differences between the RTC and the RTR and you will see the difference.

The RTR is a piece of junk! The RTC is a much better starting point. Everything Axial screwed up with the RTR they fix with the RTC or at least most of it! I think a lot of that is because of bender being involved, but spend a few min's looking and you will get it!

[suchmuchfun]

Wish this had been out just a few months ago. I would have picked one up right away. Definitely looks like a good deal. I really like those shocks. I'll have to be on the lookout for a set to replace my ARTR ones.

[atekt]

Any estimate on the release date?

[GSRswapandslow]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

I'm not sure I see the need for an RTC when Axial already has the RTR truck. That consufses me a little, but it's great to see that the crawling segment seems to be still growing and Axial is helping it to grow.

1/8" diamater air holes in your wheels? That seems huge to this newbie!

Anyway, I like the build so far and I think building a better RTC crawler on a budget will help a lot of people and it could be turned into a great sticky.

compare the RTR vs the RTC...

27t vs 55 turn
better shocks in the RTC
better body for crawling in the RTC
improved upon links in the RTC

just think of it liek this...the RTC is a basic crawler that's ideal for beginners and girlfriends to get into actual crawling....where as the RTR is a more general RC that can bash, crawl, or just be soemthing to learn the ins and outs of rc trucks. 2 different markets really...but both are great trucks for the sub $250 price range!

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by Brplatz

Hot damn. Looks not half bad. Any idea on a release date? I'm i'm itching to make the order on towers website.

We received the first few last week. I'm sure the next batch is close behind too.

Originally Posted by 2JSC

Whats the strength rating on the servo?

Still haven't got the specs on the servo. I'll try and get a definite answer and post up this week.

Originally Posted by MadForce

That is really neat, I plan to get one of these and I needed to know if I will be able to use all the parts I have from the kit. If you would have to wait wait for 2 weeks to get your truck rolling again:-(:-(, you would grasp my concern for interchangeability. Thank you for the response.

I take it this guy is you????? I have only seen your face in an RCCar interview.

No problem, everything is interchangeable.

Yup, that's me on the bottom of the box.

Originally Posted by carver

Cool Bender, Will you be upgrading the rig with the highspeed r&P gears?

Probably not anytime soon. I wanted to do a basic build with a very small budget to see how well I could get it to perform. I shot some video of this rig as is late last week, and it's working very well.

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

I'm not sure I see the need for an RTC when Axial already has the RTR truck. That consufses me a little, but it's great to see that the crawling segment seems to be still growing and Axial is helping it to grow.

1/8" diamater air holes in your wheels? That seems huge to this newbie!

Anyway, I like the build so far and I think building a better RTC crawler on a budget will help a lot of people and it could be turned into a great sticky.

Originally Posted by Tanis

I use four 1/16" holes in my wheels, or six depending on foam/weight setup

This truck has new parts that set it apart from the RTR(which is intended more as a rockracer)and improves on the design

Exactly. ^^^^^

Originally Posted by atekt

Any estimate on the release date?

Distributors should be getting them in anytime soon.

[BigSki]

any plans for a new rig from Axial to compete against the new Losi crawler?

[mockknight]

Bender,

Might there be an alum. shock body for the new shocks in the works?

[THnCS]

Originally Posted by BENDER

Yup, that's me on the bottom of the box.

Done went Hollywood on us, didn't you Nice work Brad, Glad I was able to teach you a few things about crawling Those shocks look promising, no more bending shafts.

[BENDER]

Originally Posted by BigSki

any plans for a new rig from Axial to compete against the new Losi crawler?

We'll see.

Originally Posted by mockknight

Bender,

Might there be an alum. shock body for the new shocks in the works?

There is, watch for the full press release this month.

Originally Posted by THnCS

Done went Hollywood on us, didn't you Nice work Brad, Glad I was able to teach you a few things abut crawling Those shocks look promising, no more bending shafts.

Couldn't have done it without you.

These new shocks are sweet!!!!