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10-17-2017, 09:02 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas
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| Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler
New micro crawler headed our way, it actually looks pretty good. I'm mostly excited to have some nice soft micro super swampers (finally) * Solid axles, full time 4wd * Four gear transmission * Multi-link, coil spring suspension * Fully proportional throttle and steering * 4 cell NiMH 220mAh battery with USB charger * Classic ‘80’s style body * Roll bar * LED lighting * 2.4GHz radio, 2-n-1 ESC/receiver * Super soft tires * Ground clearance- 25mm * Width- 105mm * Length- 210mm FTX 1/24 Outback Mini Scale Crawler « Big Squid RC – News, Reviews, Videos, and More! |
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10-17-2017, 09:10 PM | #2 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tacoma
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| Re: Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler
Looks awesome for the price, but that body looks terrible.
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10-17-2017, 10:40 PM | #3 |
Newbie Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: British Columbia
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| Re: Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler
I wonder how the dimensions will work with the plastic 1/24 scale bodies. Did a quick look and width wise seems to be pretty good for many of the revell model trucks
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10-17-2017, 11:08 PM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Las Vegas
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| Re: Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler The sumo crawler is also listed as 105mm wide, really too wide for 1/24 stuff. Will work for 1/20 though.
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10-19-2017, 07:05 AM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Deep South
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| Re: Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler
Looks like it could be a winner. The body is junky, but easily replaced.
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10-19-2017, 08:47 AM | #6 |
Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PA
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| Re: Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler
See also the ECX Barrage: Barrage, Blue: 1/24 4WD RTR (ECX00017T2): ECX RC Same chassis, but much better body IMHO. Tires are different as well. The FTX tires look better to me. |
10-19-2017, 10:53 AM | #7 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Irvine, CA
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| Re: Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler
They look pretty good. I do like the Exc body but I didn’t really it the video. Looks like a great scale base to start from. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
10-19-2017, 11:31 AM | #8 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Santa Maria, CA
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| Re: Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler
It looks like they actually triangulated the 4 link, unlike the 1/24 ECX Temper. Cool little truck.
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10-19-2017, 11:35 AM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Deep South
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| Re: Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler
Just watched the Barrage video. It needs to be geared down a lot for any good crawling.
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10-19-2017, 06:45 PM | #10 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL
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| Re: Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler
Copied my post from the FB group. "Saw this the other day. Looks like it will be the same wheelbase as a Losi Trail Trekker and the same width as a sumo crawler, but the 310mm length (over 12 inches) seems like a typo. Those diff pumpkins look large so hopefully it has lower axle gearing via larger gears than the Sumo and Mini Gelande. The tires will be 1 or 2 mm shorter than the losi Micro Crawler which would make them the shortest micro crawler tire available, where most are about the height of the Trail trekker. Mini FTX dimensions Length: 310mm Width: 105mm Wheelbase: 122mm Height: 100mm Ground Clearance: 25mm Tyre: ø 46mm x 19mm RC4WD Mini Gelande 2 dimensions Wheelbase: 130.75mm (5.115") Width: 108.08mm (4.3") Height: 120.53mm (4.7") Ground clearance: 30.74mm (1.21") Losi Trail Trekker dimensions. Length:6.89 in (175mm) Width:3.7 in (94mm) Height:4.9 in (124.5mm) Wheelbase:4.8 in (122mm) Sumo crawler dimensions Length 170mm Width 105mm Height 70mm (Without Body) Wheelbase 120mm Ground Clearance 70mm Proline Ambush Length: 7.80" [198mm] Width: 3.75" [95mm] Wheelbase: 4.52" [115mm]" Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk |
10-19-2017, 08:52 PM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL
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| Re: Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler
It says "80s style body" but the body definitely looks closer to a 90s Toyota with at most 80s Toyota fender flares. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk |
10-26-2017, 01:04 PM | #12 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: May 2017 Location: Covington
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| Re: Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler
Can't help but suggest an alternative: Get a Proline Ambush body and retrofit it either on this truck or on any 1/24 truck/crawler you might already have.
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10-26-2017, 03:42 PM | #13 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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| Re: Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler
Looks pretty good and has standard ring and pinion axles like Proline should have done wtih the Ambush! I might buy one. |
10-28-2017, 10:16 AM | #14 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: san diego
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| Re: Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler Quote:
Just watched the vid and yes, needs gear down. And all i could think was "Hey babe, dinner is ready for AW DAMMIT CHRIS! REALLY?!!?" Last edited by Shinchu; 10-28-2017 at 10:24 AM. | |
10-28-2017, 01:10 PM | #15 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Nevada City
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| Re: Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler The reason companies like Proline, Losi, and ECX use worm gears at this scale is to make them slow enough to crawl. Otherwise with ring and pinion geared axles your left with a vehicle with too much speed to have enough control to crawl. Then, like stated above, your left looking for ways of gearing down. Which options are very limited at this scale.
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10-28-2017, 01:18 PM | #16 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL
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| Re: Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler
Exactly what I always say. Worm gears may not be scale looking, but at this size especially with micros you get much lower gearing in the axle and it's much smoother. To get that much reduction in a micro ring and pinion you'd need a huge pumpkin. This is why all the ring and pinion micro axles are comparatively higher geared. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk |
10-28-2017, 01:35 PM | #17 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Deep South
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| Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler
A geared motor like in the Orlandoo would work if it was attached to a transfer case. Forward mount the motor while you're at it.
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10-28-2017, 01:38 PM | #18 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Corruptifornia
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| Re: Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler
X2 and the tires are smaller diameter so should be ok with proper setup? Might need larger spur gear?
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10-28-2017, 01:45 PM | #19 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Santa Maria, CA
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| Re: Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler
Did I miss something? The Sumo uses ring & pinion axles and is comparable in speed and power to worm gear axles, remember, there is reduction at the transmission too... the benefit I see to worm geared axles is that you can get by with a cheap ESC that doesn't have a drag brake.
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10-28-2017, 01:59 PM | #20 | |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South FL
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| Re: Ftx 1/24 outback mini scale crawler Quote:
IMO while I like both the Sumo and losi, I don't find them to be similar as far as crawling. Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk | |
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