The build continues. Diffs and front bulkhead are done. Now, the rear bulkhead, driveline and A-arms! Let's go!!
What: Tekno SCT410 2.0 1/10 4WD SCT Kit
Also see: previous live streams on the channel for what's come before with this car. One of my normal review vids will follow once the car is built!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCBnMwmfTKE
The Element RC Enduro platform is one of my favourites. Well balanced and with plenty of potential reward for thoughtful mods, the Sendero HD and then the Ecto have long been performers in our collection here.
But now there's a shorter wheelbase variant! Meet the Bushido! It looks great! But can it crawl?
Let's test!
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Element RC Bushido: http://asiate.es/aff?l=210220&i=76070
Recommended servo: http://asiate.es/aff?l=190716&i=76070
Also see Enduro SE Sendero: http://asiate.es/aff?l=211859&i=76070
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Heh. Well... https://youtu.be/8wWXyrAl3Uc?t=333
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The Goal: To see which tire is the best upgrade for the Sendero HD. Are the stock tires good? What brand or model is the best performer for this already capable little rig? We do the work to find out!
The Truck: Element Enduro Sendero HD RTR
https://www.asiatees.com/display?Element-RC-Enduro-Parts-Hop-Ups-Upgrades&brand=Element%20RC&model=Enduro&id=201693&pid=1&rc_pal=3736303730
The Tires:
Sendero HD Grabbers 4.65"
Hyrax 'Rocks Tyre' Clones 4.75"
Pitbull Xtreme RC Growler 4.75"
Pro-Line Hyrax Predator 4.75"
Pro-Line TSL Super Swamper G8 4.75"
Redcat Super Swamper 4.75"
Traxxas Canyon Trail 4.6"
The Wheels:
All but one set of tires were run on alloy beadlocks of similar weight. The exception was the Redcat Super Swamper, which were run on the stock Gen 8 V2 plastic wheels. Even so, they scored quite reasonably - and in my experience, when these tires are not muddy, they perform acceptably. Just... try to keep them dry if you want to crawl!
The Test:
With each set of tires, the Sendero HD with 700mAh 3S battery does 2 laps of the 10-gate course.
Conditions are dry - this is important! (Wet and mud test coming at a later date - expect different results)
The score is the primary measure, followed by the time.
The Champ:
Traxxas Canyon Trail 4.6" on weighted alloy beadlocks were the highest-scoring tires in the test. Who would've guessed that?
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:37 Tire Overview
2:11 Tire Test
2:47 The Best Tire
3:05 The Worst Tire
3:16 They're All Similar!
3:58 What's The Best Upgrade?
4:35 Debrief: Results
5:50 Best Sendero HD Upgrades
6:45 Final Thoughts
7:17 Coming Soon
7:45 Outro
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We're now familiar with the Vanquish Products VS4-10 Phoenix Portal 1/10 RC Rock Crawler. In the review, this impressive work of engineering goodness managed to conquer 4 of the 6 test problems. During the build, we used the wider wheel adapters on the front and the narrow adapters on the rear. The thinking was this may have been a mistake!
So, today we've swapped out the wider adapters in the front for the narrow ones. Now front and rear of the vehicle have the same, more narrow track. Can the Phoenix finish all 6 problems now?
Let's test!
In this series:
Part 1 - Introducing the VS4-10: https://youtu.be/DN1Yslu3Xsk
Part 2 - I Made It Worse: https://youtu.be/Xcdv2WbVMDs (this video)
Part 3 - Fixing the Track: https://youtu.be/Yyd4PpwR67w
See our write-up for more detail: https://rc-tnt.com/rc-crawler-reviews/vanquish-products-vs4-10-phoenix-portal/
In Part 3 we'll look at wider track in both front and rear. Will the VS4-10 find redemption with the bigger gap? I can't wait to see how it goes, personally! I really want to see this thing go well!
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Chapters:
0:00 Narrow & Wide Track
0:34 Phoenix VS4-10 Adapters
1:55 6-Problem Test
15:03 Test Debrief
16:06 Next Time
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I try to learn something every day. Today, I learned of a GORGEOUS RC RACE TRACK nearby where I live and I didn't even know about it?! It just so happened that we have the perfect stock cars for it, too!
The RC club is Templestowe Flat Track Racers: https://tftr.org.au/
They're on YouTube, too! @templestoweflattrackracers2906
(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGO7aBa3zorIUhlCGH8jRZg/)
But it's raining! So... we got wet. Worth it? You bet!
Our Kyosho Fazer Mk II RTR 4x4 RC cars hit the track on 2S batteries and a pair of noob drivers. Much fun was had. And I'm so pleased to be able to share a bit of that with you here too :)
We didn't know what we were doing, being used to slower rigs. But after a while we found a groove and it was really fun. Since making this video I've also had a closer look at the TFTR website. They're very welcoming, from the look of it. Numerous classes to consider and a pretty spiffing new dual-camera setup for event day live-streaming! Their channel has a bit of recent new content at time of posting this video - go check them out!
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My (longsuffering) vehicle: KYOSHO 34415T2 Fazer Mk2 Challenger SRT Hellcat B5 Blue
Where to get it: http://asiate.es/aff?l=190954&i=76070
Manufacturer's page:
https://www.kyoshoamerica.com/34415t2-fazer-mk2-challenger-srt-hellcat-b5-blue-.html
Also shown in this video - Simon's 1969 Chevy el Camino:
https://www.kyoshoamerica.com/34419t1-fazer-mk2-1969-chevy-el-camino.html
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The RCRun RUN80 is a scale Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series 1:10 model. It's a builder's kit that's ready for assembly - but you'll need your own electronics, wheels, tires - AND body and interior! Thankfully it's all readily available and it's a fast and enjoyable build. When you do the measurements, it's actually quite close to 1:9 scale rather than 1:10, but all the same, it's a beauty!
The chassis design is based on the 1:1 Toyota Land Cruiser 80. Front axle with leading arms, and rear solid axles. It's pretty sweet!
BUY YOURS HERE:
RCRun RUN-80 LC80 Kit: http://asiate.es/aff?l=177868&i=76070
Team Raffee Co. LC80 Hard Body: http://asiate.es/aff?l=140664&i=76070
Flysky GT5 radio I use on 12 of my rigs (IMO the best budget radio system for ground and water vehicles): http://asiate.es/aff?l=150074&i=76070
READ OUR FULL REVIEW:
Find full manufacturer specs and links to the parts I used in my build in our full write-up about this impressive little scaler, on RC-TNT.com: https://rc-tnt.com/rc-crawler-reviews/rcrun-run80-land-cruiser-rc-crawler-review/
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Chapters:
0:00 RCRun Intro
0:16 RUN80 Overview
0:38 Run-80 Axles & Suspension
1:00 RCRun Quality Problems
2:04 Run80 Motor Shroud
2:18 AXE Motor Installation
2:34 Shroud Scale Touches
2:55 RCRun Fan & Belt
3:07 Run-80 Chassis Assembly
3:17 RCRun Manual Leaflet
4:00 Run80 Rock Performance
4:24 Run80 Transmission Noise
4:40 KB Body & Interior
4:54 Electronics
5:11 General Specs
5:24 Team Raffee LC80 Body
5:43 Body Mount Setup
6:07 Paint & Body Finish
7:02 KillerBody Light Kit
8:37 Scale Detail & Finish
9:22 Accessories Summary
9:43 RUN80 Trail Suitability
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This is the second part of our Redcat Gen9 review. Time for the 6-Problem Rock Test!
If you missed it, here's Part 1: https://youtu.be/erD_24SkDKM
Corrections/Notes:
- at 4:30 I said "1 killer hurt". Of course, that is equal to 1kHz (or 1000 hertz). Dunno what I was thinking when I said that but it had little to do with electronics!!
- got my lefts and rights mixed up at times: you want more pre-load in the rear-left than the rear-right, and about half of that in the fronts on the same sides. Body torque-twists to the left, so pre-load will help counter that somewhat. Thankfully, portals help for the most part!
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Buy Redcat Gen9 RTR:
ATees: http://asiate.es/aff?l=213316&i=76070
Amazon: https://amzn.to/43QQ5AG
Front axle weights as recommended: https://amzn.to/47ahPmS
Honestly, this is about all you'll need. It's already heavy and this will bias it forward and low. Perfect!
Read Our Article: https://rc-tnt.com/rc-crawlers/redcat-gen9-scale-trail-truck/
Radiolink RC8X Radio System:
Buy here: https://amzn.to/3rtOdR0
UBEC to give 8.4V to servo on 3S: https://amzn.to/3Dx418i
ESC Upgrade Options:
HobbyWing WP-1080: https://amzn.to/3OzKZV6
iSDT90: https://amzn.to/47c6sec
Radiolink Cool 9030: https://amzn.to/3OeGuxT
Related Videos to Check Out:
Gen 8 V2 Review Series: https://youtu.be/4v_rwyHLLlE
Dry Tire Test: https://youtu.be/1yKpTBIdRFw
Trails Tire Test: https://youtu.be/5Pe3zYMTX5s
Wet Rock Tire Test: https://youtu.be/EtjboFfQsT0
Gen 8 V2 Upgrades: https://youtu.be/k0gScfI2jlQ
Gen 8 V2 More Upgrades: https://youtu.be/aEOIGLPViJg
Chapters:
0:00 Redcat Gen9 Review
1:11 Rock Test
18:13 Test Debrief
Articles:
What's the Best RC Car? https://rc-tnt.com/guides/best-rc-car/
Best RC Crawler? https://rc-tnt.com/manufacturer/multiple/what-is-the-best-rc-rock-crawler/
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Element RC Enduro Zuul is finally here! But wait a moment, is this a whole new vehicle or just an Ecto in disguise? And can we speak to Dana?
We have questions and it's time to get some answers! Let's take a look!
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Only Zuul: https://amzn.to/3RB4Qou
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Clearly, the folks at Element RC know who you're gonna call.
Next video, the 6-problem rock test!
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0:00 Element RC Zuul
0:36 Also In The Box
3:17 Zuul Stickers
3:45 Zuul in Detail
5:09 Zuul vs Ecto
Articles:
What's the Best RC Car? https://rc-tnt.com/guides/best-rc-car/
Best RC Crawler? https://rc-tnt.com/manufacturer/multiple/what-is-the-best-rc-rock-crawler/
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The Traxxas TRX6 Ultimate RC Hauler finally arrived in Australia last week. The first thing we did with ours was to get it onto our grueling 6-problem test course! These rocks don't lie and we want to know: it can haul, but can it crawl?
Let's test!
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More info about the Ultimate RC Hauler:
https://rc-tnt.com/manufacturer/traxxas/traxxas-trx6-ultimate-rc-hauler/
Blue car on the bed - Kyosho Fazer MKII:
https://asiatees.com/model?Kyosho%20Fazer+Mk2+Parts+Hop-Ups&brand=Kyosho&model=Fazer+Mk2&rank=part&color=&stat=in&rc_pal=3736303730
Tilt Tray Kit: https://www.110rodshop.com
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Chapters:
0:00 Ultimate RC Hauler
1:33 Tilting Bed
2:00 6-Problem Test
10:11 Test Debrief
11:29 About the Rig
13:31 TRX6 vs Hauler
13:54 Disappointments
14:25 Final Thoughts
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