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Old 08-31-2017, 10:36 AM   #1
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FTX Mauler RTR Rock Crawler « Big Squid RC – News, Reviews, Videos, and More!
New to me ? What y'all think?



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Old 08-31-2017, 11:16 AM   #2
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For the price it looks to be a good starter.
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Old 08-31-2017, 11:23 AM   #3
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It's a plate chassis underneath. Those axles have stubs hanging down so I guess it's reversible and still has mounts. Those would need to be shaved. I'd need to fondle it or see a bunch of body off pics.
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Old 08-31-2017, 11:46 AM   #4
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With a name like Mauler, I was expecting an RC version of this:



Figured the "u" in Mauler was just one of those weird European spelling things, like colour.
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Old 08-31-2017, 12:07 PM   #5
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Looks like a RGT Rock Hammer (also sold by HSP under the same name, as well as "RR-4") with a different paint job.

Same drivetrain as a Redcat Everest 10 and all the other AX10 type clones. Hobbywing WP1040 ESC (will run 3s) 2.2" glue-on tires, wheel spacers, hinged rollcage, etc. For $60 more than a Redcat E10/HSP, I'm considering it for my younger son's first 1/10 scale. At $200, it's the same price as the soon-to-be-released Redcat Gen7 scaler, but the RR4 will certainly crawl better out of the box.

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Old 08-31-2017, 12:39 PM   #6
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RGT Rock Hammer with a different paint job.
I second this, and it's basically an Everest 10 with a slightly more modern layout. Will make a good sub 200 crawler start with the sea of scx10 parts that should fit.
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Old 08-31-2017, 12:48 PM   #8
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New from FTX! The Everest 10(HSP 1/10 crawler base) pretends to be a Bomber!
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Old 08-31-2017, 01:24 PM   #9
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Hmmm... the esc in those pictures is not the same wp1040 I've seen in HSP/RGT's pictures. No idea what it is, hopefully NOT an esc/rx combo unit.
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Old 08-31-2017, 01:33 PM   #10
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It appears the FTX is getting an all in one where the RGT gets the standard stuff, The FTX appears to be marketed in GB where as the RGT seems to be offerd in USD. But if I were going to get one I would personally rather have a 'kit' version without electronics.
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Old 08-31-2017, 03:20 PM   #11
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Thats deffinatelly an all-in-one esc/rx....Run away!

The HSP RGT is a much better offer.
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Old 08-31-2017, 03:33 PM   #12
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I bet this chassis could be made to perform very well for the non scale snobbers.
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Old 11-20-2017, 12:46 AM   #13
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Took mine out to play in out the box form yesterday. Not bad at all for a cheapy. Was able to crawl better than the £500 scalers and held it’s own against the Wraiths.
Now I have a baseline I can tinker. Needs better tyres/wheels as the OEM’s are not good on the surfaces I tend to run on (Mud/chalk/slurry) and a faster motor. I will be bunging in my own radio gear plus a Quickrun 1060 as I have them in the spares box.


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Old 01-15-2018, 09:36 AM   #14
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Hows the Mauler holding up? I just ordered one for my son, hoping its worth it!
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Old 01-27-2018, 07:49 PM   #15
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Have the RGT 18000 rock racer which is same as mauler with different probbetter electronics, literally melted my servo plastic melted but upgraded and been awsome. the thing climbs like a champ, even in 3 wheel drive!
has some negatives:
horrible turning radius but ordered aluminum c and steering hubs, which could increase radius by looks of em.
stripped rear diff. off bat

positives are that the hopup parts on ebay are all frm china but are plentiful metal and low cost.

honestly if we need to compare it to Axial its a Wroncho, Wraith axles and wheels on slightly long Scx10 chasis.
looks like lots of axial parts fit.
FTX more complete parts selection than anyone else.

tires are super grippy for stock, especially on rocks.


could use upgrades but what doesnt
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Modded mine with a cheap GoolRC brushless motor and ESC (£2 and bunged on some Scout wheels/tyres. Took it out to some local slopes:

https://youtu.be/PCusudIkBCQ

After replacing the broken steering servo, I then took it for a crawl along a stream

https://youtu.be/taK1stHRR8w

On that last vid it was one of only two cars left running at the end of the day. All the much more expensive others had broken


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The diffs are the same as the Scout ones and I have yet to kill them. Eventually they will be replaced with Axial ones once I spot some on eBay at a price I am happy with


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Old 01-28-2018, 04:30 AM   #17
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I like the tires. They look like a comp cut Proline Baja. Probably hard as a rock though. Cool looking little rig. You could make a monster truck with that chassis too.
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Tires actually super grippy real nice rubber compound.
Could use more aggressive tread in snow that I’ve been trailing in

Nice vids Jay!!!!
How diffs etc holding up with extra power.
I’m really hoping ones I’ve ordered from China are decent, guess for 10 bucks can replace often cheep enough! Have u found hat other scx parts fit?

Here’s little crawling vid, little delay in beginning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCcXC3_qetl
Rgt rock racer crawling pt2 Video of Rock Hammer

Not greatest production value but shows flex etc, not bad for wet rocks, cold conditions, and 3 wheel drive cause of shitty diffs😳😂
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZR2dGa3ROE

Love my hsp rgt rock hammer.

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Modded mine with a cheap GoolRC brushless motor and ESC (£2 and bunged on some Scout wheels/tyres. Took it out to some local slopes:

https://youtu.be/PCusudIkBCQ

After replacing the broken steering servo, I then took it for a crawl along a stream

https://youtu.be/taK1stHRR8w

On that last vid it was one of only two cars left running at the end of the day. All the much more expensive others had broken


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I picked up a cheap ftx spyder running chassis from ebay last week, was looking at the mauler but the price of the spyder on ebay swayed me.
I like the spot in you video its very close to me and i will be paying it a visit very soon ( may see you down there? ) decided to make it 4 wheel steering and also moved the shock mounts to on top of the axles instead of underneath, this has made it feel a lot smoother than stock.
Anyway i like the mauler but went with the cheaper option untill i can afford something a bit better.

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Old 01-30-2018, 07:03 AM   #20
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I believe that these use the same axle assemblies as the Everest 10 and the Gen7. If that's true, the HSP 180009 alloy lockers can be used to replace the plastic lockers, and they're under $20 for the pair.
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