Is r1 worth it ?

[Nikosmix]

I am asking if it worth it to keep investing in the r1 or i should start a new project all along. I have already done a couple of mods and i would like to know what is the long term experience you all have with it. I got it as a starter and "for fun" but i got hooked and i would like to know if it is worth investing or i should go for a moa crawler or a high quality scaler. And if yes what are your proposals !

Nick


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[mikemcE]

The R1 is a fun rig..... I love mine but it cost me a ton to get where I am, and it really isn't a crawler but a bouncer. I've done tires and settled with a set of jconcepts Ruptures, great traction with stock foams.
Small bearings and sloppy gears in the portals. If you really want to crawl, think of a rig with better axles..... scx10 2 is a starter.
I also have a Bully2 MOA as a serious crawler, much more $$$ and ability .






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[Nikosmix]

I also considered the bully because crawling is what i want . What combo would you recommend and how much will it cost me to build a decent one? Keep in mind that where i live there is no crawling scene and i pretty much do it on my own. I have found some great spots. My main rc thing is racing 1/10 off road .


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[mikemcE]

I'm in the same boat, spend some $$$ on the R1 to address the shortcomings. Biggest is awful Turning radius ......
I went to 4ws, two servos and all the aluminum parts. I upgraded shocks and am still playing with them. I'm running axial yeti fronts on my rear and a set of 5" prolines up front. Light oil and springs.....
I'm running a sensored motor with a Holmes hobby BLE, great drag brakes.
If yo double your $$ the R1 will last. Outside of regular small bearings failing and an occasional rear driveshaft failure(extreme angle) this rig is bulletproof fun, just not comping .


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[Nastyman211]

Agree with Mikemce. I dumped a lot of cash at the R1 to get where I am with it, mainly to keep up with my buddies LCC. It is a fun rig and I learned a lot through out the build. Went with an XR10 for serious crawling. Good luck!!


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[Fubar27]

If rock crawling is not a big seen where you are and your not planning on competition then id stick with your R1 and upgrade what breaks. If you start over with say an scx10 2 or a bully then the cost of outlay plus upgrades will be much higher
That being said i have not had my R1 for long so may change my mind soon lol

[Nikosmix]

So far i got 4ws new tyres and a couple of aluminium parts .. It works kinda cool but definately more like a scaler not a proper crawler.


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[Brake Weight]

I used a $12 R1 cage and the rest was Axial products. So no portal axles but parts availability is abundant...but not needed. Depends on your budget.

[Thinkcooper]

I've easily doubled my initial cost on my original RTR R1 and have a rig that has not failed me yet, all aluminum bits, a Holmes Hobby ESC and brushed motor, 4 wheel steering, a Gmade DIG unit, new tires/wheels, and 3 hi-tek servos to control it all.

Basically - I've got around $800-900 invested in the rig. My wife thinks it's a third of that; no idea how that happened.