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06-27-2019, 04:38 AM | #1 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Tatooine
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| What do you guys think of this?
I'm planning to build a class 2 crawler and saw this available via online. It's based on the Axial SCX10 but the frame and chassis are carbon fiber and aluminum. Has anyone else here have/tried this? Price is around $200 - 220. |
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06-27-2019, 08:39 AM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: The OC
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| Re: What do you guys think of this?
I'm pretty sure my crawling buddy has one of those, or one like it. First trip out it broke a steering knuckle. If that's a china unit on ebay I would skip it, opt for a TRX4 chassis, or a new AE Element. Even a SCX10. Not much more money and ten times more reliable. |
06-27-2019, 08:52 AM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Calgary
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| Re: What do you guys think of this?
I'd vote for an element over this.
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06-27-2019, 08:54 AM | #4 | |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Tatooine
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| Re: What do you guys think of this? Quote:
But I since materials are carbon fiber and aluminum, shouldn't it be more durable than the plastic ones. Well based on experience from other RC cars (on-road cars & off road buggies). | |
06-27-2019, 09:09 AM | #5 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: california under the rock im crawling on
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| Re: What do you guys think of this? Quote:
it looks great sitting on a shelf though so if thats what your looking for thats a great choice i do some work for a guy who always wants a new rig built so it can sit on his shelf so i know it happens he has some axles that are simmilure if not the same ones the front shaft broke on the test run so they now have axial internals | |
06-27-2019, 09:15 AM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: san diego
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| Re: What do you guys think of this?
yeah by the time you fix everything, you could have had a TRX4. maybe even a VS410 lol aren't class 2 rules "metal C channel frame" or is that just class 1? if you are really wanting to shoot for class 2 i would read up on the rules. |
06-27-2019, 11:17 AM | #7 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: The OC
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| Re: What do you guys think of this? Quote:
The carbon fiber isn't the issue - it's the alloy running gear componentry. As mentioned, chinese-cheese alloy. Good carbon-content plastic, like Vaterra and Traxxas have, is more durable than a rigid alloy part. But lots of people think the bling of an anodized alloy is superior - it least it looks like it is, right? And yeah, a shelf queen or display model is a vastly different animal than a comp crawler rig for the rocks. YMMV | |
06-27-2019, 11:36 AM | #8 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Re: What do you guys think of this?
Hard pass. I'd definitely stick to something more mainstream.
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06-27-2019, 11:59 AM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Orange County, CA
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| Re: What do you guys think of this?
It's a real nice glass case chassis. Take that for what it's worth.
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06-27-2019, 12:05 PM | #10 |
Moderator Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Readsboro, VT
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| Re: What do you guys think of this?
Lots of hate here from people with no experience. I'll provide some positive information, also from a person with no experience. If you dig for info on the forum, you'll find that while not many people have a ton of experience with this truck, there are a number who have bought just the axles and have had lots of good things to say about them. Likewise, guys using the transmission seem to like it. Aside from that, you're adding a carbon fiber chassis and some shocks. Also, this truck is rebranded under the TFL name, and that truck is lauded as a "premium" truck and seems to be pretty well liked. I would encourage you to do searches about "ebay axles" and "ebay transmission" and read up on what people are saying about those individual components. |
06-27-2019, 12:58 PM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Happiness is a warm AK.
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| Re: What do you guys think of this?
A no name eBay rig or a rig from a manufacture with decades of proven performance and dozens of world titles in multiple areas? Hmmmmm?🤔 Get the Enduro from Associated. |
07-03-2019, 09:27 AM | #12 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Tatooine
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| Re: What do you guys think of this?
So many haters here. Well I found out that this kit is made by Xtra Speed RC. Not all Chinese products are garbage. In fact, most (if not all) of what you guys are using are made in China. Not that I'm promoting them but many RC items have become cheaper because of Chinese manufacturing. I still remember when I was active with on-road racing, my KO Propo Twister 2.0 Hara edition ESC already cost $200 back in 2005. Motors are sold for $50-100 and batteries are sold for about $60-100 which will require you to have at least 6- 8 sets especially for race days. |
07-03-2019, 09:47 AM | #13 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: The OC
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| Re: What do you guys think of this?
It's not about being from 'china'. Buy one and run it, report back how it does for you. That way you'll have first-hand experience! |
07-03-2019, 10:11 AM | #14 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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Yep. Yep! | |
07-03-2019, 12:46 PM | #15 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Low CG
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| Re: What do you guys think of this?
It has the battery in the very back. For that reason alone I wouldn't buy it!
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07-03-2019, 01:05 PM | #16 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh-ish vicinity
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| Re: What do you guys think of this? Quote:
Since all of the individual components have been available for a long time, its well known the fit, finish, durability, and quality of material on much of them isn't very good. When you compound the issues of the individual parts to a whole kit, that does not make something I would spend my money on. | |
07-03-2019, 01:13 PM | #17 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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| Re: What do you guys think of this?
If you're experienced and looking for something new, I'd say go for it. If you're newer to the hobby, I'd say go something more mainstream. |
07-03-2019, 05:04 PM | #18 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: My mothers basement
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| Re: What do you guys think of this?
Personally I would go for something with a lower cg center skid like the vanquish, trx4 or similar chassis. The scx10 will have a higher skid, witch is also good in some situations just not mine. In the end you really have to throw some money around until you find what works best for you. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk |
07-03-2019, 09:25 PM | #19 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Bensalem, PA
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| Re: What do you guys think of this?
I received one of these for free from a Chinese supplier at work a few months ago. I've been running it on the trails/rocks for a few weeks and I really like it. Have not had a single issue with axles or trans and nothing else has broken. I like that it's nice and heavy, does pretty well on the trails. The only thing I wans't crazy about was the metal spur gear, but have since swapped that out for a plastic Kimbrough piece. I most likely would never had bought it on my own, but after running it for a while I'm starting to really like it. I generally prefer high quality plastic to aluminum as others have said, but the weight of this thing has been a nice change of pace. If you can get a good deal on one I'd go for it. |
07-03-2019, 09:45 PM | #20 | |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Tatooine
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| Re: What do you guys think of this? Quote:
Many people here are obviously judging according to pictures and not by actual testing of driving the kit. | |
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