Crawln Coles
RCC Addict
Well I got a few XTM X-Crawlers in & wanted to see what they were all about.
The box isn't that impressive, but it's what's inside that counts! And it was packaged well.
The body is 15 3/4" tall & 7" wide. I has overspay film a nice sticker sheet, but no window masks.
Instruction manual & extra hardware.
The chassis is pretty basic. Nice aluminum links & shocks.
Dual shelfs for battery & electronics.
Countersunk hardware on skid.
Maxx sized aluminum beadlocks. They could use a lil more backspacing IMO. Tires come mounted, that's a plus.... I guess!
Tires seem to be soft, and the tread is different. When I was messing with them on the counter they make that squealing sound like RC4WD tires do. So................... gonna have to actually get em out on the rocks to see how they do. The foams are pretty soft but may need tuning.
Here's the important part. AXLES!!!
Full lock. If CVD's become available they should improve steering.
15" wide from outside of tires.
Axles are pretty stout. The tubes are bolted to the center housing so clocking them shouldn't be an issue.
Width 10 3/4" from end of stub to stub.
Basic servo mount. I don't like how the steering link have so much thread exposed!
Two piece knuckes & nice beefy aluminum hex.
When I tried to take the axle housing apart I couldn't! The drive shaft seems to be one piece. I guess they pressed the dogbone pins on after assembly. Which doesn't make sense to me, but it's one less thing to strip! I just expected the axles to be splined. Thery are drilled and pinned & the main gear is slotted to accept it.
Gears are pretty stout. Looks like big berg gears.
All of the hardware is 2.5mm or 3mm & is loctited. Axles are nice and smooth, bearings throughout. Everything is assembled you just have to connect the links to the axles w/the included hardware & install your electronics of course.
I think XTM did an excellent job on thier first attempt. There are a few things that I would change, but it's a nice truck overall. Very stout and should be a tough rig! "thumbsup"
The box isn't that impressive, but it's what's inside that counts! And it was packaged well.
The body is 15 3/4" tall & 7" wide. I has overspay film a nice sticker sheet, but no window masks.
Instruction manual & extra hardware.
The chassis is pretty basic. Nice aluminum links & shocks.
Dual shelfs for battery & electronics.
Countersunk hardware on skid.
Maxx sized aluminum beadlocks. They could use a lil more backspacing IMO. Tires come mounted, that's a plus.... I guess!
Tires seem to be soft, and the tread is different. When I was messing with them on the counter they make that squealing sound like RC4WD tires do. So................... gonna have to actually get em out on the rocks to see how they do. The foams are pretty soft but may need tuning.
Here's the important part. AXLES!!!
Full lock. If CVD's become available they should improve steering.
15" wide from outside of tires.
Axles are pretty stout. The tubes are bolted to the center housing so clocking them shouldn't be an issue.
Width 10 3/4" from end of stub to stub.
Basic servo mount. I don't like how the steering link have so much thread exposed!
Two piece knuckes & nice beefy aluminum hex.
When I tried to take the axle housing apart I couldn't! The drive shaft seems to be one piece. I guess they pressed the dogbone pins on after assembly. Which doesn't make sense to me, but it's one less thing to strip! I just expected the axles to be splined. Thery are drilled and pinned & the main gear is slotted to accept it.
Gears are pretty stout. Looks like big berg gears.
All of the hardware is 2.5mm or 3mm & is loctited. Axles are nice and smooth, bearings throughout. Everything is assembled you just have to connect the links to the axles w/the included hardware & install your electronics of course.
I think XTM did an excellent job on thier first attempt. There are a few things that I would change, but it's a nice truck overall. Very stout and should be a tough rig! "thumbsup"
