Element RC Gatekeeper test run and review - Is it worth your time and money?

Test run or the Element RC Gatekeeper kit to test crawling and bashing performance. Setup and mods and upgrades are checked out. Element RC Gatekeeper kit- snp.link/9d3cfc7a
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[@mtgoat4434]

Getting a Bomber instead Gatekeeper doesn’t do it for me. Thanks for the review

[@bvn650]

Im of the same mind

[@simonkubacki9823]

I was going to get the gate keeper as the I have a enduro, but it took too long to get in. Luckily a bomber was readily available. I’m happy in my decision

[@coreydickerson8096]

I love scale vehicles when an attempt is made to look realistic. However, what this Gatekeeper does at 2:32 and your chuckle afterwards is priceless. Absolute gold moment.

[@foellerd]

Lol! Good tag. Ya that was awesome. I like to think he planned that.

[@danseto1745]

I just purchased a Gatekeeper. So far the build is going great. Happy with my purchase.

[@joachimrayos4337]

Appreciate all your videos. Helped convince me to get back into the hobby after 30 years and rock crawling seemed like the ticket to just having fun. Building the GK kit I bought around Thanksgiving now. Enough to keep me busy tinkering and tuning and AE was/is a big name ever since.

[@rileykairc]

Just bought the gatekeeper kit can't wait to build and upgrade it

[@JF-RC]

Nice honest review showing the model's capabilities and pointing out its weaknesses.

[@Longjonsilver2]

🌕 I’ll give it ago... I just bought a clear ecto body for it. I have to figure out a way to do the ecto body mounts. Always have built up axial so this is bit of stretch for me. I haven’t crawled for awhile and I have really missed the good times. It’s a great fun aspect to the hobby. I think this gate keeper is really going to rock. And I like the name. 🤙Thx!

[@alexs5323]

I like both bomber and gate keeper...both have there own flaws and can be better but over all i love r/c's and the enjoyment it brings me

[@RCRitterFPV]

Just finishing up my build, deciding on tires, junk servo, wrong gearing... you know.. work in progress... anyway I, agree it's too high and narrow. the cage is heavy compared to lexan. Wish it was 30mm wider.. Sat 20mm lower.. but it's fun. it likes to hop over things. I'd say my choice of Holmes 3800kv was optimistic, 2700 is probably right with 20ish pinion. on 3s, but who likes "Right" so had 2.2 KR2's 5.65" tires which were too big. now trying on 1.9 KM3's 4.75" and they are a touch small... but much better. 5"x2" tire might fit it really well.. the hunt continues.

[@shadow7796]

I actually like it alot. May change my mind after I build one but it looks like it could be fun on the trail with the right setup. I think those JC scorpios look pretty good on it as well. I'm getting closer to making up my mind for the next build, it will just be an Element cause that's what all my extra parts are for. Good video as usual, thanks for the info

[@stpbasss3773]

It's awesome I have the kit, I put a mamba x 3800kv setup. I suggest a higher kv than you normally do because the gatekeeper has high gearing, for example I use the same 3800kv mamba in my bomber and the bomber does around 30mph and the gatekeeper hits around 18mph with the same motor.

[@budnanc509]

Got one ordered. thanks for the tips.

[@edsadventures3575]

Nice rc. Looked at one at my hobby shop. Still happy with my scx10, scx10-2 and my trx 4. If I only had a couple rcs I’d buy it for sure. Looks fun.

[@grey-adventures]

Like the frame combined with the tube chassis. Opens up possibilities. That said I think setup could be better. Too tippy, too high, too narrow. All can be fixed but shouldn't have to.

[@yohantjahajadi425]

Built on progress... Still can't decide on wheels and tires. Waiting for your recommendation francis.

[@S1XTY7]

Just picked one up but planning to put the ecto body on it or a Jconcepts dovetailed/narrowed 89 F250 body... hopefully it's decent that way.

[@Peyton_Hill]

Excited for the military Jeep review!

[@deanebosco3137]

I'm building one. So far I like it. What size pinon gear did you use? I'm thinking a 20 or 22 tooth.

[@donaldwilson6209]

I picked this one up 4 days ago in mit form. Down to assembling Cage, shocks and electronics

[@leewardstyle]

Great vid. Might I ask what Tires are on the K5 Blazer? They are good looking.

[@randall4411]

That hopping power adds some thrill to a boring lane or trail .

[@smallsoundrc9678]

Thanks for all the info as yeah I agree needs to be a little wider and lower as what I’m working on for my one but from that I think it’s a awesome bit of kit

[@NANNIRC]

Hi Mr RC review, is it like Capra but a little worse?....

[@brianonthego]

Any tips on getting center of gravity down?

[@matthewg.5940]

I think this is my next build. With an IFS front and truck/back-half body for that desert truck look.

[@bigandcoolrcschool294]

I’m here! Sorry I missed your last video! This is something I am seriously considering getting! Plenty of speed and it’s got good crawling capabilities! Also, are you gonna do a Losi SBR 2.0 review soon? (Or when they are back in stock?) I wanna get one of those as well! Also, don’t think you care, but I got the XMAXX! I’m excited to drive it! I made an unboxing video of it if yo wanna see it! Thanks for making great content!

[@619MotoXXX]

Simple off set wheels will fix the narrow track folks. Easy fix

[@Boss-dr2zk]

I like trailing arms and sway bars

[@rodcognito002]

I was looking into getting one then losi realeased that stoopid LMT.

[@slysplasteringsly1012]

Just got one . Builder kit . Yeah boy. My brain in a kit. Look out brain

[@RCReviewChannel]

Nice one. Good luck with it

[@goreyboggs]

Has any got this wider yet? I have this, What a disappointment. Built the kit, kind of sucks. Element missed the mark on this one for sure.

[@glennjthompson332]

Nice job, but I can't believe, the GATEKEEPER bursting out with quick power train up the hill,I started laughing how quick it was 😂🤣👍💪 but now it's much faster like a Komodo dragon with quick speed, I'm sold to this product, very well done, but always slow it down a little, this thing is more wild but crazy fast 🤕 and a bursting headache!🥴🧙🎸🎶🎸

[@wrhythm]

Thats just the brushless axe system, it doesn't come with the gatekeeper. In fact, a motor doesn't come with it, has to be bought separately.

[@glennjthompson332]

@@wrhythm right again!😁 good thing for upgrades, nice quick fun feeling.👍

[@nealdomdey7673]

Thanks for all the honesty about the GK !

[@mickeysrccrawl]

looks like the boober does it better in the long run and fit the most types og tracks the most

[@KTMcaptain]

Bomber with the AR60s is just cooler and more capable... Element just looks outdated. They couldn't even give it a real tube chassis. It's like they wanted the worst of a plastic tube chassis high weight and C channel frame.

[@johnsland8786]

The Gatekeeper is also almost $200 less than the Bomber. It's important to keep our comparisons realistic. The Gatekeeper was still plenty capable for what it is. For people new(er) to the hobby or the casual rc'er, it's nice to have options that are more affordable if you're interested in fun and not ultra realism. I don't think the Gatekeeper is intended to compare to the Bomber, it's just a low-cost alternative. Again, important to keep our comparisons realistic.

[@KTMcaptain]

@@johnsland8786 it’s important to understand when a comment was made. The gatekeeper was only about $50 less then and that was with cheap electronics. You cannot take a 25% off sale and a year old comment and pretend to be smart. . Sorry kid. If you are this price sensitive, then rc crawling isn’t for you.

[@justinhb26]

@@KTMcaptain Not detracting from the time you originally made your comment ($50 is negligible). I would have went with the Bomber myself, but I just picked up a Gatekeeper RTR from Amainhobbies for $299.99 plus they had a $25 off coupon. $296.99 shipped to my house! I was debating between the Gatekeeper and the Capra, but with the Capra being $499.99 it was a no brainer. I should be able to make the Gatekeeper pretty fun and capable with the extra cash I saved.

[@KTMcaptain]

@@justinhb26 For sure, a $200 difference is substantial.

[@Firewlkre]

I have the yeti and bomber but if i didnt I'd get the gatekeeper add the IFS,2.2's, wider hexes and enjoy the best of both worlds especially the access to electronics which is my only complaint with the bomber and why I still enjoy the yeti.

[@ka4172]

1.9 tired Bomber?

[@drybonesrattlingrc6871]

I luv my CAPRI !!🤩🤩

[@BlindGuyRc]

Im not sure how much I like element. That may just be because I'm a axial guy.

[@prinznapp2018]

Thanks for the review but I think I will stay with my capra...

[@kennethwelty1190]

Shorter shocks might help.

[@scottdo509]

Thinking about it.

[@bluesimon13ify]

The bomber every time, I don't think the gatekeeper does anything for me,😀

[@stpbasss3773]

My bomber does destroy my gatekeeper performance wise but the gatekeeper is very fun.

[@thethreeamigos1729]

Yes I am

[@1111-t5n]

Anyone who is disappointed with this style set up should know to lower it shorter shock shafts lighter springs also to grab a wider stance offsets are simple a real rig builder will adapt wraith or bomber axles to make up for a desire of width for stability sake. If you are disappointed in this chassis maybe you should build your hearts desire after dropping almost a few dollars you will know exactly what you desire to have from suspension to wheels and tires. And then choose drive line electrics and really know what kinds of things you want. When you buy a kit know it's purpose before you buy so you know exactly what you want your pennies to bring you joy not only building it but trailing it as well. I'm honestly excited about my next build which will be who knows but I may go super mod instead of mild.

[@RCReviewChannel]

Everything is fixable with time, money and knowledge. Even better though if it's dialed out of the box. Can better spend the time and money upping the performance.

[@rcjoe406]

It looks very small for some reason 🤔

[@Filzkiiz]

YesSiRr!!

[@stpbasss3773]

I love my gatekeeper, I'm going to try lowering it on the shock mounts like you said, I've been running it on the middle height. Anyone who wants to make it a rock racer I suggest going with at least 3000kv, reason is the gatekeepers gearing is high meaning it has a low top speed compared to like my bomber with the same motor.

[@kravenkrawlhobby5438]

Haven’t watched yet but I guess when I was loading video I left a comment on the wrong channel somehow....Someone has a comment out there that belongs to RC Review. Tell it like it is......brutal truth is what I’m wanting to hear about this baby

[@tobyhooper3391]

I will say, you have good reviews but you are absolutely biased to more expensive vehicles. And expensive does not at all mean better. For instance, the gen 8 outperforms the trx4 alllllll day long, and it's almost twice as cheap.

[@squireil_monkey8132]

#earlygang

[@wrhythm]

So much plastic to break. For the price, it could have been metal construction.

[@johndavid5627]

there is no perfect crawler ever one has cons

[@RCReviewChannel]

Yup. The key is to identify the pros and cons of each before the buying decision.

[@MoparJoe73]

#early gang