Carisma SCA-1E Tacoma - Cheap and Good Looking, just like me.

[@JunkfoodZombieGuns]

Nice looking truck, but that bouncy bed. Yikes! I would also like to have seen it run at the same size as the Knightrunner. Even if they didn't sell a ton of trucks, they would probably sell a buttload of grilles, light buckets, and tailgate latches!

[@ZacAttack413]

At ~$50 for the unpainted body; this could be an extremely nice option for a class 1 build. Got me thinking now.

[@JakesTruckAdventures]

Definitely need some narrow hubs to get axles narrow enough for tire coverage in class 1

[@ilovemy70nova]

Do you know the wheelbase?

[@JakesTruckAdventures]

@@ilovemy70nova 12.3" wheelbase

[@marcushaas44]

That flimsy bed looks hilarious 😅 I really like the body design, but it's a brave step to release that nearly a year after the element knightrunner 🤔

[@Bot_Brad]

Dude xt60 and a programmable esc. Metal 4 link and servo on chassis. This is a heck of a truck.

[@SnarkyRC]

Great review Matt. Carisma really knocked it out of the park with this one. I've been following this company for years and they have made some great progress. I've been using their ESCs in a few of my trucks. The owner, Ivan is a stand up guy. He really knows customer service. -Matt

[@scalebuildersguild]

Couldn't agree more!

[@outcastrc8052]

Thanks for the review Matt! Nice to see FMS stepping it up in the micro segment of our hobby! Great option for those interested in the monster truck offering! Glad to see that you are chuffed with this one!

[@johnwoods2035]

I've got the Ford truck with the 12.8" wb. Mine is tricked out with Holmes hobby motor and esc. It out climbs my trx4 and scx102. It's my favorite. I love going to crawler meets cause no one else has one.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Cool!

[@mattymoe2239]

Matt, I love your honest reviews and beautiful running video. This is a cool looking rig and a decent price. The floppy bed reminds me of the rusted out trucks here in Wisconsin, so it will end up like most of the trucks here, flatbed.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for watching!

[@PhilBender612]

You forgot to mention an important update, the counter rotating drive shafts. lol Thats some bad body sag in the back, I would have to address that. Over all pretty nice.

[@KearSki]

I'm a hardcore "scaler" I run two beds and no cab. But this would look nice beside the true 1/10 CEN Fords. Although those being so big they look good beside most trucks.

[@fishnrc294]

Yes Yes Yes. I believe Carisma is a Korean company. I have the Coyote 2.1 which is the same exact chassis & I got mine with the esc 2 with controller just like what you have. I took it out & first time the driveshaft end pin & spring popped off within 30 min. & the driveshaft was dragging & only had front wheel drive. I contacted Carisma the same day & my new crawler sat for about a month before they sent me the parts. I looked myself & didn’t find any in stock anywhere so yes parts are not always available. Turns out Carisma knows this is a issue & said people where putting shrink wrap on that area so it doesn’t pop off. I used a little hot glue & seems to be working. I didn’t have very kind words for them at that point. But I put the stock wheels off my Sendero on it & im telling you it changed the performance like you wouldn’t believe. I’ve been running it for awhile now & it’s performance is amazing at that price & it’ll out perform some of my more expensive crawlers. I’m now a fan based on performance with some mods & have the stock electronics still in it. If I do get this RC it’ll be my second Carisma crawler & I’ll look at getting some bigger metal bead locks with that same type & look wheel. I’ve seen many that look very similar. Once you do that it’s on. Get the extra pin & spring kit now other then that nothing but smiles.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching!

[@marklarsen6781]

Thanks for giving Carisma a shot they're definitely a good starter truck with a few upgrades they go where all the bigger brand go .

[@scalebuildersguild]

I totally agree. Thanks for watching!

[@TrokaRC]

Dig my sca1e just needs some tlc.

[@RCplamodel]

*Great trucks, natural studios, great music~~!!! That's awesome! Thank you for the great video!~~~^^*

[@scalebuildersguild]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CoachD386]

Saw omgrc video on this yesterday, good to see it run! Nice rig… Bed bouncing around is definitely ahhh!

[@LRCR]

Thank's Matthew for the review, I like my Carisma Ford F-150 in Blue but it is a Trail Truck with a few weighted wheel's and tires it helps to keep it planted but still just a Trail Truck 💯 I think Carisma is far behind the designing of today's game... ✌🤠👍 Having Fun Laughing Playing and RCing 🙏 Stay Safe and Play Healthy My Friend 💯❣️

[@adamtebben9512]

There’s your next bumper sticker there Matt….. “if you’re an expert like me, stick it in 3” lol

[@ka4172]

Here in Europe we can get a Carson X class Mercedes Pickup (Carisma Chassis) from TV /Radio Discounter for 99 Euro. A terribel 2 in one ESC /Reciever and a street 16T Motor ,some cheap AT tires .I change slightly ESC /Motor Transmitter and some RTR MT wheels .Damned this truck surprise me now every weekend .No prob go with the trail truck bros and sometimes i lead the group or outperform the other trucks in extreme steep hill climbs.I think a very cappabel chassis!

[@JThelen1031]

Links over IFS may not be true to stock, but there are an absolute ton of aftermarket options for putting solid axles on a Taco. Overall, looks like a pretty solid kit, particularly if you're after a licensed Taco body.

[@caseyscoolstuff5346]

If you open the receiver box, there is closed cell foam inside against the wires where they enter the box, to seal the hole. I wouldn't submerge it in water for long, but it seems to work fine for typical stream crossings.

[@joshuanovoa6877]

Love the weekend post, makes me so happy. Love the content too, keep being great

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for watching and I hope you had a great weekend!

[@williamslakescaleoffroad4986]

Great video Matt. Pretty good looking truck. You? I have two of the 76 ford carisma bodies. They are about 11th Scale. They look good just scaled differently than most of my other trucks.

[@vinc.G.moucRC]

Licensed ducks at the end of the video. Thank you mother nature 👍

[@scalebuildersguild]

😂 They were remote control 😂

[@BrianW2979]

I'd like to see a further build on this truck. Maybe take off the droopy bed and add a Honcho style rear cage. I wonder if the honcho cage would fit this truck. Switch the always on backup lights to be front fog lights. Add functioning backup lights. Install a better transmitter and Receiver combo that looks less toy like and has more features. Are there metal axles that would work with this truck?

[@trex450heli]

Nice truck. I just get distracted by the flopping rearend

[@JunkfoodZombieGuns]

I generally get distracted by rearends, flopping or not... 🤪

[@scalebuildersguild]

😂

[@glennjthompson332]

Last thing for the (Tacoma) truck, it needs a metal bracket or plastc rod to stop the bed from floping around, othewise it will be cut in half, draging to the ground.🤔 I'm sticking with (Knightrunner) for now.😁

[@DirectX3]

They should make it with front independent suspension.

[@RC-ll1rt]

Sweet , this is good release , the body will look awesome on the Base Camp !

[@bucksrcworld8119]

this body looks great, and that's a huge bonus having a program card for the esc. good truck for a rtr.

[@Rokstardad82]

Wasn’t expecting a licensed taco from carisma! The jiggly bed is a bit funky lol

[@SwampersRC]

Programable ESC with program box is a nice touch. Floppy bed looks weird, but if you install the bumpers that would probably fix that. Wipers can be had, but it would have been nice if they had included them. I like that the body is true 1/10 scale, I wish other manufacturers would do the same ( in the real world most smaller truck's tires stick out a little). The chassis twist looks a little odd, but I think it may actually help get over obstacles.

[@scalebuildersguild]

I'll report back regarding the bumpers. Thanks for watching!

[@djpaulshadows]

I can’t wait for the modifications upload

[@brandaneakright6082]

Really cool looking Tacoma, and honestly nice price point for a truck to build. That bed definitely needs some attention though, but overall not bad for the price.

[@scalebuildersguild]

I agree!

[@jbsrcs6273]

Inner fenders! Yes please! 🤞For the price point for sure! Those bulky axles ruin it for me every time though! I have the V1 coyote and have done a ton of upgrades and it’s still my least favorite rig. 😥 usually nice bodies but that bed flopping all over is disappointing. Thanks for the in depth review and run!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for watching!

[@robbinthehood94]

Thanks for the straightforward review! Was really stoked to see the body yesterday but yea not so stoked on the same chassis design…

[@BlueDually4x4]

Aside from the floppy bed, it is a pretty decent looking truck. The market could definitely use a little more budget competition.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Agreed! It's a good entry level truck and there's definitely room for more in the market.

[@Cbam871]

I actually like it, fix the bed add some aluminum wheels maybe an lift it alittle. It's got a pre runner stance stock also but I dig the lights. There's gotta be a way to remove the reverse lights though. I'd buy it if I wanted a nice yota. It's got potential but that system would be swapped out

[@Willdivide1981]

Good looking, good place to start, good features, and a great price for everything! I will be looking into one of these soon. The bouncy bed should be an easy fix. I have a few crawlers and have been thinking about getting a trail truck. There's a few things that I would upgrade, but run it stock for a while. Maybe until the axles break. Thanks for another great video!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for watching! I think with a few small modifications it'll be great!

[@travissobeck4939]

I just bought a new Tacoma and don't know that I would say I need this but they would look pretty sweet together 🤣😁

[@johnr8856]

Interested if optional rear bumper option fixes the bed bounce.

[@scalebuildersguild]

I'm going to see if that works, or I might add a cage to the back. Someone also suggested making it into a flatbed. Thanks for watching!

[@germ187]

This is so cool. I wish they had a GEN two to match my truck.

[@saturnfivehynrgrc581]

Good morning Matt. Good video dude. Like button selected.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thank you!

[@gaffle-411]

Crawlers are the only type of RC I’d by as an off-shoot brand. You’re less likely to break a crawler down the road unlike some speed demon RC vehicles.

[@akoshorvath-risko5838]

What is going on with the tail lights? They look weird, and extend behind the tailgate. They are also angeld inwards?

[@safety3rd_rc750]

Is there anything on the back half of the chassis to make it's rear end not to droop and bounce? In some cases droop and bounce is good, in a RC car, not so much.

[@greym6436]

So nice! Can't wait to see a 4runner

[@bryancopeland2540]

How did you change yours to liPo? I can’t figure out how to use the mpg1 card. This is my first Rc and I’m struggling over here, could use some help!

[@scalebuildersguild]

I don’t have this model any longer, but isn’t it a dip switch on the ESC?

[@hbrc3867]

Looking at one of these instead of the Traxxas high trail, because F Traxxas. Would you go with one of these or an SCX-10 ? Redcat?

[@scalebuildersguild]

I'd still recommend the Traxxas High Trail, or SCX10III. After that, the latest Element truck would be my choice.

[@paulmcnamara16]

Nice looking truck but the first fix would have to be that floppy butt end! So glad the bumper with the hitch fastens to the chassis imaging towing and yanking the bed off! 🤣🤣🤣

[@RonBernard-ou8ye]

Wonder if the window decals peel off like the trx4 bronco ?

[@scalebuildersguild]

Full paint underneath though.

[@pnum9618]

do u think the SCA 1e body fits on the Defender same wheelbase i think 12.8 correct me if im wrong thanks for looking great content all the time

[@scalebuildersguild]

Might be the same wheelbase but I believe it’s quite narrow. Thanks for watching!

[@713Ace529]

Cool with the new light buckets matching the light trim BUT yeah the bed Definitely needs extra support. I Agree on NO inner fenders and still using CLIPS. This SHOULD BE a thing of the past. Overall nice truck truck. I be waiting on the body only. 👍

[@TheRCcoupleNH]

I love Carissa body's I use them a lot but the Rig it's self is just ok

[@ipedro808]

Liking the looks of that truck

[@renatofrias6265]

If that was less than half price of the scx10 iii, would say it’s worth it? Thanks

[@TrokaRC]

Yup I got a video where I put both to the test as newbie it has some views lol.

[@rcaxialscx10]

thanks for another great video 👍 can't wait to see what you do to it.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for watching!

[@scspiderman1]

Love the ducks!

[@GeeShocker]

I'd try to scale the KnightCustoms Knightrunner or Metric stuff to make it fit the body. Shouldn't be too hard to do.

[@scalebuildersguild]

A little scaling and some of it might work!

[@onereed333]

Dude! Go, RIGHT NOW, and flip your chair over and squirter some shock oil on that thing. Plz. It's been going on too long now. ...... Very good, in depth review. Great job.

[@scalebuildersguild]

I can't fix my chair!!! It's part of my brand 😉

[@Stony420]

That's a sweet looking rig but I'd have to stiffen up that bed. The way it's bouncing around in the video just looks wonky to me. Outside of that though it's pretty Sharp.

[@scalebuildersguild]

I'm going to see what can be done to stiffen up the rear.

[@Kens64chevelle]

Wow, nice. Worth looking into for sure.

[@JunkfoodZombieGuns]

How small is the tailgate latch vs. the latch sticker on the Knightrunner? If it's close enough, I'll likely buy one to replace the cheesy sticker on my Knightrunner.

[@scalebuildersguild]

The Knightrunner is substantially larger so it might look a little small.

[@JunkfoodZombieGuns]

@@scalebuildersguild Aliright. Thanks. That helps me out.

[@nukedathlonman]

That's not bad, esp. for the money. I do want to see them come up with something to properly support the box though.

[@FranciscoSotomayor]

Well, I got some doubts about it, the body rear end seems a problem, the tires another problem.. just for trail routes maybe... not so sure!

[@nrvous309]

Pretty nice rig, the only possible deal breaker is that wobbly bed. Will mounting up that hard plactic rear bumper fix that??

[@scalebuildersguild]

I'm going to look into it and report back. Thanks for watching!

[@nrvous309]

Awesome, thanks!

[@alanq64]

Guess you can use that Tamiya plug-adapter-splitter-thingy that you got in the RC4WD box.. 🤔 The butts a little to jiggly for me but not bad looking.

[@anthonyserdenis139]

i was wondering, are the headlight and taillight buckets on this Carisma Tacoma able to be installed on my Element RC Knightrunner ?

[@scalebuildersguild]

No, different sizes. Thanks for watching!

[@flyingfortressrc1794]

I'd love to have one of these.

[@fdougwillman132]

I can’t believe you said yes.

[@scalebuildersguild]

They didn't ask, they just sent it!

[@nurksmurf7167]

Thanks ! A nice looking body for sure. What's the wheelbase ?

[@SwampersRC]

12.3

[@alexandretempleux6912]

nice tacoma do love that my knightruner tacoma did fit my trx4 defender chassis quit well, but now i want to see nother awsome review about the 4runner element plz!

[@scalebuildersguild]

I already reviewed that truck! Thanks for watching!

[@alexandretempleux6912]

@@scalebuildersguild i know what i will watch tonight then thx for your work love it, you Guy are my wiki

[@nogatronik]

I am pretty new in your channel and let me tell you that you are awesome. Great quality content and videos. I have a quick question: That Toyota will works with Spektrum stuff (motor and ESC). Thank you so much.

[@scalebuildersguild]

I presume it will work! Thanks for watching and welcome to the channel!

[@blakedenley3792]

Lol that's a solid truck bed there, bouncing as it drives lmao.

[@bcochener]

Looks so sexy. But I’ve basically done the same TRD Pro treatment already to my KR. -and no floppy bed! Haha. Great overview as usual Matt!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for watching!

[@tylertinsley9463]

Body looks pretty dang good! 2 piece design is awesome. Would love to tinker with an overland bed 3D printed. Similar to what they do with the land cruiser trucks in Australia!

[@scalebuildersguild]

Good idea!

[@timvanasen6711]

Nice body details butt a bit smaller than the Proline 2015 TRD, or the Element Night Runner, I'm putting the Proline body on an axial scx10ii raw builders kit, great review Matt thank's for sharing 😉👍

[@scalebuildersguild]

Thanks for watching!

[@paulmcnamara16]

Are the ducks made by Carisma too, and do they come with a programme card?

[@scalebuildersguild]

😂

[@stephenr6427]

I have the van and put class 1 hyrax on it and hh motor and isdt esc and rock crawl that it is awesome for a van so think this toyota ish should do fine love the vids and the lives with harley

[@YoShImUrA53]

I like the ISDT70 ESC, but its drag brake is not too powerful. Either have a very low gearing, or probably it won't hold its own weight on some downhills.

[@stephenr6427]

@@YoShImUrA53 mine seems to work really well on my ecto with stock gears and my gladiator

[@YoShImUrA53]

@@stephenr6427 well those two will definitely play to not show its lack of braking power as much. The Ecto being light, and the Gladiator having the portals making its life easier. It would be more evident if you had another point of comparison such as a buddy with a 1060 or 1080, just for reference. I have all of the above mentioned and I have compared them. I invite you to do so in any way and see for yourself. Then again, I do like the ISDT70 for it's price and configurability on the fly. But to each its own! 😃

[@LonerTrails]

Always been curious of a Carisma rig and this video definitely caught my eye. Has some nice features being licensed, decently priced, having TRD wheels, and working lights. But that bed bouncing, really cheap radio system, average at most tires, non water proof receiver box, plastic steering arm and a few other issues makes me pass on this truck. Some issues are bigger than others but they all add up. Nice looking rig but not for me. Look forward to seeing the crazy builds other people do with this truck though

[@marklarsen6781]

You described 99% of rtr trucks lol

[@LonerTrails]

@@marklarsen6781 I mean not really. My Ascender, SCX10.3 BaseCamp and knightrunner have none of those issues except the BaseCamp with no receiver box at all.

[@williamslakescaleoffroad4986]

Careful Ducks can fly too, Matt.

[@smokingwraith9990]

Properly molded inner fenders for the rear could be used to stabilize the bouncy bed. Hopefully they create the option part and kill both birds. Watching that thing bounce in the video is distracting. It makes the rig look like it has busted bed mounts😄

[@scalebuildersguild]

I'm thinking the same thing, but I also might try adding a cage. Thanks for watching!

[@smokingwraith9990]

@@scalebuildersguild a fabricated bed cage would look great! It really is a nicely designed body everywhere else. Thanks for the video, look forward to your solo takeover of the Takeover this eve...

[@harlyquin]

would be nice if Carisma made their bodies a slightly larger scale, this Tacoma and the Ford F150 bodies look great only they look like toys with the wheels hanging right out.

[@scalebuildersguild]

Fair enough!

[@glennjthompson332]

😅Can it go brushless and high lifted!😆 👍Good review.😉

[@alenharris1152]

Dude that bed hops like a Lincoln with blown airbags! Great looking truck though.

[@scalebuildersguild]

I'm going to see if I can fix the bounce... might just need bumpers. Thanks for watching!

[@digitalmike330]

Is this the Toyota Twerkoma? I’ll show myself out now.

[@scalebuildersguild]

😂

[@briandoroshuk6837]

So how did you get this with the shipping weight restriction?

[@scalebuildersguild]

?

[@briandoroshuk6837]

@@scalebuildersguild per carisma HK has a shipping weight limit of 2kg. I even asked if they would separate into multiple boxes and they told me to go pound sand: “Service Types Available for Air Registered Mail (with 2kg weight limit), and Speedpost (with 2kg weight limit): United States of America Canada France Australia

[@IllusionSector]

All good except: 1) Stickers don't look like they conform to the surfaces at all,. The "tail lights" are especially offensive. 2) Not a fan of those wipers being formed into the windshield. I wish they didn't do that so you could install proper 3d-printed or photo-etched wipers without also being stuck with those. 3) The zero-depth bed is a bummer, yes, but it also wobbles like a heavy set lady's behind while running. I have to note that the wheels do indeed look fantastic. The rims are pretty, the tread pattern is pretty, and, importantly, the wheel-to-tire diameter ratio is nice and down to earth. (Personally not fan of oversized tires that make the truck look like a Monster Jam reject). Also, agree with the inner fender sentiment 100%.

[@x2Dubz]

Interesting that they chose to go with decals from the 79-83 hilux

[@Yavul85]

Really nice looking truck, Shame about the bed and how much bounce it has in it. Shame about how much the wheels poke out but overall a really nice choice and True RTR is a nice touch for a starter truck. Odd question noticed the fuel filler cap on the sticker sheet is there one on already on the truck?

[@scalebuildersguild]

Yes there is! Thanks for watching!

[@44punisherable]

I wonder if rc4wd put this up to them. "Make a truck that twerks" everyone will love it

[@Rokstardad82]

Great video👍And cmon traxxas lol if carisma can do a clear window so can you.

[@jerseyscaler445]

This just reminds me The knight runner should of had the stock bumper . Dumb reason, but only reason why I never bought one. I want to look like my Trd or I don’t want it lol.

[@VermontScaleCustoms]

TMFM! Aside from the color, it looks JUST like mine. I wonder if there’s a way to deal with that floppy bed. Psyched to see all the ESC features including the program module. Man, just when I was trying to save money.

[@VermontScaleCustoms]

PS, I really do wish they’d switch back to SFA. I miss that. A lot. The real one, I mean.

[@NizmoMiner]

That’s what she said !!

[@scalebuildersguild]

😂

[@gregkeezee5969]

Holly Hell bob look at them pumpkin's... 😂

[@carlomcdy]

Does anyone know how wide the body is? I'd like to use this on an SMT10

[@scalebuildersguild]

It’s quite narrow. Might not fit over the cage!

[@jacobstringfellow6802]

Looks killer but that bed bounce,ugh!

[@WhiskeyRunnerOne]

Did Matt ever say whether he thought that adding the rear bumper would help that bed flex?

[@kosmokat111]

I feel like the bed should be a pretty easy fix, otherwise looks like a neat lil rig,

[@scalebuildersguild]

Yeah, I'm going to see if I can fix that... and I agree, I think it's great for the price!

[@jamesplymire5342]

The rear taillights are crooked. lol The bed shakes too!!

[@sitlos.]

I think that body on a scx3 basecamp is going to look freakin awesomesauce 🔥🤙. Really want it to fit right and work out 🙏🤞.

[@scalebuildersguild]

The wheelbase is right but , it might be a bit narrow though!

[@sitlos.]

@@scalebuildersguild yeah I’m a bit afraid of that also. But neither one has inner fenders so I was hoping for the best…. Lol 🤞🤞🤞