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OfnaJoe · 12-04-2011, 06:05 PM

Are the stock radio, esc and servo worth the extra $50 or so over a kit?
and are there any difference in the RTR and kit vehicles themselves ?
I want a kit but with everything else I got going on and Christmas just around the corner I can't afford a kit, motor, esc, servo all together. Thought about rtr then selling off radio now and other electronics later, but if the kit is better I'll get it and wait till after Christmas money comes it

Jay-Em · 12-04-2011, 09:57 PM

Kit has front universals, and aluminium lower links. That's it. No lights, no motor. Nuttin'

The RTR is actually pretty good value for money. Decent 2.4 ghz, nice micro-receiver. Pretty darn good castle ESC and lights!. ..C'm on..lights!

Motor is iffy, though. Burns up too quick. Any cheap 550, say a graupner speed 600 race 7.2v, will outperform, and outlast it. Won't get as hot too. Can't fathom why Axial did not include a cheap 550 from the get-go. About every manufacturer of big-wheeled rigs includes a 550. Traxxas, Kyosho, heck, even Reely...

Won't be much faster though, buuut, has gobs more torque over the anemic 20t, and can thusly be geared to the moon...

Look at Harley's thread for beginners to pick&choose upgrades along the way.

Postclanker · 12-04-2011, 10:25 PM

My rtr has had a dozen + packs thru it with no issues...I run the snot out of it too...I have back up stuff waiting for the stock esc/motor to quit on me...nothing to date is telling me that's happening any time soon.

d34thw1sh · 12-04-2011, 10:36 PM

Ended up grabbing the RTR just based on availability, best RTR I've ever purchased! Nice TX & RX, good ESC, and the stock servo hasn't given me any issues yet. Have a bunch of new parts waiting to go in but trying to fry the stockers first. No luck yet lol! I would buy the RTR again in a minute! Just my .02. Good luck with your purchase.

OfnaJoe · 12-05-2011, 03:20 AM

Thanks guys, so the kit has plastic lower links and what dogbones instead of universals?

wraith_1986 · 12-05-2011, 04:21 AM

the RTR is great can't say much negative but my esc went out first motor still kicks and now my servo is dieing other then that the links are great i have had bad bashing sessions and they still hold up hope this helps i would buy it again even thought about getting a second one.

joelKID984 · 12-05-2011, 05:16 AM

man, go with the kit.

the RTR, i am sure, has fine electronics for a kid and such. But personally, like my own selected electronics. thats just me.

OfnaJoe · 12-05-2011, 05:41 PM

If the only difference between the rtr and kits are the lights and uni's I think I will get the rtr and upgrade electronics later.

wraith_1986 · 12-06-2011, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by OfnaJoe

If the only difference between the rtr and kits are the lights and uni's I think I will get the rtr and upgrade electronics later.

thats the best idea i love my wraith even though its not a tuber anymore i still have stock electronice in it and i dont have uni's dont need em

nuggsmoker · 12-06-2011, 07:42 AM

i havnt had to replace any electronics from my rtr. keep in mind it hasn't seen any water, i keep up on the bushing that keeps the output on the servo tight and my gears are low so my motor has never really been pushed verry hard. have had it a few months it has many hrs on it. not saying all these couldnt use an upgrade.

12-04-2011, 06:05 PM	#1
OfnaJoe Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bristol Va. Posts: 512	RTR Electronics ? Are the stock radio, esc and servo worth the extra $50 or so over a kit? and are there any difference in the RTR and kit vehicles themselves ? I want a kit but with everything else I got going on and Christmas just around the corner I can't afford a kit, motor, esc, servo all together. Thought about rtr then selling off radio now and other electronics later, but if the kit is better I'll get it and wait till after Christmas money comes it

12-04-2011, 09:57 PM	#2
Jay-Em Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Groningen, The Netherlands Posts: 524	Kit has front universals, and aluminium lower links. That's it. No lights, no motor. Nuttin' The RTR is actually pretty good value for money. Decent 2.4 ghz, nice micro-receiver. Pretty darn good castle ESC and lights!. ..C'm on..lights! Motor is iffy, though. Burns up too quick. Any cheap 550, say a graupner speed 600 race 7.2v, will outperform, and outlast it. Won't get as hot too. Can't fathom why Axial did not include a cheap 550 from the get-go. About every manufacturer of big-wheeled rigs includes a 550. Traxxas, Kyosho, heck, even Reely... Won't be much faster though, buuut, has gobs more torque over the anemic 20t, and can thusly be geared to the moon... Look at Harley's thread for beginners to pick&choose upgrades along the way. Last edited by Jay-Em; 12-04-2011 at 10:22 PM.

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12-04-2011, 10:25 PM	#3
Postclanker I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lost in Oregon Posts: 4,450	My rtr has had a dozen + packs thru it with no issues...I run the snot out of it too...I have back up stuff waiting for the stock esc/motor to quit on me...nothing to date is telling me that's happening any time soon.

12-04-2011, 10:36 PM	#4
d34thw1sh Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Marcos, CA. Posts: 117	Ended up grabbing the RTR just based on availability, best RTR I've ever purchased! Nice TX & RX, good ESC, and the stock servo hasn't given me any issues yet. Have a bunch of new parts waiting to go in but trying to fry the stockers first. No luck yet lol! I would buy the RTR again in a minute! Just my .02. Good luck with your purchase.

12-05-2011, 03:20 AM	#5
OfnaJoe Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bristol Va. Posts: 512	Thanks guys, so the kit has plastic lower links and what dogbones instead of universals?

12-05-2011, 04:21 AM	#6
wraith_1986 Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: over seas Posts: 80	the RTR is great can't say much negative but my esc went out first motor still kicks and now my servo is dieing other then that the links are great i have had bad bashing sessions and they still hold up hope this helps i would buy it again even thought about getting a second one.

12-05-2011, 05:16 AM	#7
joelKID984 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 270	man, go with the kit. the RTR, i am sure, has fine electronics for a kid and such. But personally, like my own selected electronics. thats just me.

12-05-2011, 05:41 PM	#8
OfnaJoe Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bristol Va. Posts: 512	If the only difference between the rtr and kits are the lights and uni's I think I will get the rtr and upgrade electronics later.

12-06-2011, 07:42 AM	#10
nuggsmoker Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: vancouver Posts: 80	i havnt had to replace any electronics from my rtr. keep in mind it hasn't seen any water, i keep up on the bushing that keeps the output on the servo tight and my gears are low so my motor has never really been pushed verry hard. have had it a few months it has many hrs on it. not saying all these couldnt use an upgrade.

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