Exo’s First Drive with the Element Ecto

[@brentlykins7281]

Absolutely love mine!

[@slysplasteringsly1012]

Ecto plasma. I just got slimed by the slimy one. Great movie .

[@ExocagedRC]

LoL yep!!

[@shredcraftrc]

I really like the rear trailing arm suspension!

[@gudmundursveinsson9060]

Damn it. I really don't need another crawler but this thing looks interesting and really promising

[@mikebird8290]

Hi SIR THANKYOU for opening my eyes to this truck. Looking very good so far. Can't wait to see the mods. Take care and have a GREAT weekend SIR.🇬🇧💂🇺🇸🗽♥️💯⭐👍

[@teamsargentrc6399]

18T pin. Gear. Tiny pin gear. Tall sper. Great Video awesome Run!!!🤜🤛👊👍

[@ExocagedRC]

Yeah gotta gear it down a bit

[@teamsargentrc6399]

@@ExocagedRC me 2, I just put in Mamba slate & micro esc & that pinion makes start up way to high. Still bad low end control. Need lower for sure.

[@prestonsrc]

Awesome first drive! Can't wait to see it on the trencher tires.

[@edsadventures3575]

That truck is impressive….

[@jasonbickford4283]

Googly eyes with be awsome for head lights. Give that rig a little personality for sure.

[@Rayxl1]

Its nice to see the weight biased towards the front. That's the mod I did with my ftx ravine.

[@truckingrcaddict1183]

I put a fusion in my gatekeeper kit version with a set of hirax tires and it is almost perfect

[@ExocagedRC]

Yeah I have a fusion but it’s in the Traxxas 2021 bronco right now

[@slysplasteringsly1012]

Great truck Awesone video

[@apocalypsezombyRC]

Im still undecided on this truck.... I am gonna wait to see how well it does when you tune it your way!!!!

[@Scale-Crawler-tamiya-Xray-RC]

thank you so much, very nice video

[@shadow7796]

The program card for that ESC works very well. Not as many options as the 1080, but the most important adjustments are taken care of. Got mine hooked up to a Crawlmaster Magnum 11t motor. I also have a 1080 sitting around but haven't had a need for it yet. Lil'Nova 4.25 2stage fit the tires well.

[@rc-daily]

I believe I'll get one though. Except I'll go with an fusion or something brushless. For tires I'll go with the 2 stage pro line foams with the krawlers. Probably end up with a 422hd reefs servo or a 35kg ebay deal. I'm also not sure about the sway bar. I've never used one on a crawler.

[@ExocagedRC]

Yeah this Swaybar seems to work fine. Can take it off and see but usually the back gets too loose with a trailing arm suspension.

[@nerdepreacher7787]

I found in with the 1.55 general grabber tires I had to vent the tire and star cut the foam to get any type of compliance into then. I'm willing to bet something as tall as a Hyrax is all the Ecto will really need other than better electronics.

[@y2shanon]

nice run. Ive had my eyes on this one for a bit.

[@mikep.9338]

Like I told "J " yesterday...That is a capable rig imo.

[@LRCR]

Nice Crawling with the Ecto seems to be a Good RTR for Trail Running 💯 I was thinking a higher turn motor being brushed about a 35 or more would help even with the drag brake ✌🤠👍👍😎👍🌟🙏 Stay Safe and Play Healthy Brother Joe

[@JMHZ2401]

Looks good on the rocks. Foams, ESC, and pinion change it would likely be good to go

[@rcjoe406]

The gatekeeper kit has trailing arms that have another shock position to move the shock back then I moved the front shock up makes it nice and low...maybe you can buy them

[@rc-daily]

I've never liked the all terrain tires on the rocks.

[@kyhillbillys10]

Looks like a decent rig

[@thejeepinrealtor5742]

Hey. My stock ESC only beeps twice on 3s but is draining all three cells as normal. Thoughts?

[@mrbejohn]

Hello , I want install a metal the front bumper , do you have a régence ?. Thanks

[@centeguahan3760]

The "start-up" tho...🤏🏾✌🏾much🤔👀

[@woodenshoe788]

I got mine in the other day and as soon as I pulled it out of the box I could see it was sitting higher on one side. Looked closer and realized there was shock oil all over the frame rails. Took the shocks apart and only one was half full while the other three were almost empty. I hope the factory put all the bearings in. I guess I'll find out later.

[@vwagon5566]

Hey WS I was wondering about the shocks to. Any update on them,what weight. OK 👍 stay safe as well as your family.

[@woodenshoe788]

@@vwagon5566 Yes, so the shocks are fine. Just had to go in and refill them to the proper levels and tighten the caps. No issues with them yet. To be honest I was expecting something to be off about the Ecto when it came in only because I've heard a lot of people who ordered RTR's from Element complain that their rigs were delivered with missing bearings. So I was kind of on High Alert already before hand.

[@nathanstewart2018]

I think its a great looking truck with a lot of potential. As far as the electronics they are a little disappointing. The tx looks cheap. A crawler needs a tx with multiple channels. The motor and esc seems cheap too. Completely wrong for this truck and haven't we moved past brushed motors? We have better options out there especially for this price point. To me 15kg is kinda light for steering but thats just my opinion. Tires seem pretty good. Obviously it needs foams. Im not sure about the sway bar thing. I've never had one with a sway bar. I thought that was a fast car thing. Im usually pretty picky when it comes to bodies but I actually like this one. Overall looks like a fun truck but will definitely need some changes. Oh and it doesn't have portals lol. Oh well. Still looks very capable.

[@osmoahma]

Would you say Ecto fills n fits the Sorrca class 2 rules? Ive yet to hear anyone telling me, do the inner faces of front tires, stay in same line with bodys doors, or do tires come "out" from that line.

[@77dxr]

Great video, now would be a good time to try the hair bun "foams"?

[@ExocagedRC]

That’s possible. I’ve already got the Trenchers on it for now.

[@urdonercjeremyburris7541]

Can't really use it for like a u4 rig. The rear links and trailing arms are to short. Its just going to bounce the rear around when you start going to fast. Even if you tune the shocks

[@sgtlt]

the spur gear is 48p so try a 14/16 t 48p pinion

[@slysplasteringsly1012]

3s would be sick . 2s is pritty good.

[@ExocagedRC]

This is 3S

[@sik05civic]

I’m more interested in those general grabber X3’s for my trailrunner… are they worth the $25 a pair or should I just get trenchers? My terrain is mostly rock, mix of some slick rock if I go to the river then high grip stuff in the desert

[@ExocagedRC]

Were the General Grabbers stock? If they were, I like these Trenchers way better

[@NCmountainsYouTubeChannel]

I Don't think anyone makes a diff spool yet to get the slop out I have looked one day maybe impressed with the rig big like 💯

[@rc-daily]

Capra trans and straight axles is what it seems like lol. Gearing must be super high. Especially for the drag brake to roll like that on a new motor. It should be a lot slower with more torque. Great rig though.

[@ExocagedRC]

Yeah I haven’t taken the gear cover off yet.

[@rc-daily]

@@ExocagedRC I'm curious to know what gears it uses.

[@off-roadrc7126]

You cld of made the crack of doom box stock or not if you had 2 hands controlling the radio. flooring it like you did over the crack o doom it'll never make it stock or modified 😂... Great Video can't wait to see your upgrades...

[@off-roadrc7126]

I read that the kit version has metal trailing arms, is the rtr version plastic??

[@ExocagedRC]

I haven’t seen the spec on the kit

[@catiachick]

Hey, if you need light buckets I have some I didn't use on my pl power wagon. I'm more then happy to just send you them.

[@ExocagedRC]

Hmmm. Well do you think they may have some in the bag? I haven’t looked in there much.

[@catiachick]

@excaged rc take a look. Otherwise I have those PL buckets and have zero use for them

[@Mnt-400]

hey on the last vid the bomber was with independent front suspension?

[@ExocagedRC]

The only IFS trucks like this I have is the Element TrailRunner with a Proline Gladiator body on it.

[@Mnt-400]

@@ExocagedRC on the ecto review at 11:04 is that a trailrunner? wow

[@slysplasteringsly1012]

I run a 14. 13 was to small. I think it's an 42p 18 t stock

[@jonthomas8487]

I ran the 14 in my Element with a 10T 5slot 550 and it was perfect

[@slysplasteringsly1012]

@@jonthomas8487 I'll have a go at a ten turn . Running a 17 turn

[@johnboy6955]

Can someone tell me what size can is in the scx10iii is it a 540 or 550

[@RyanRKJ]

I realize that not everybody wants to pay $499+ for a detailed scale truck like the Axial JLU, or the TRX4 '21 Bronco, but comparatively, this awkward body looks like it came out of the toy aisle at Wal-Mart, IMO. I'd definitely choose the Sendero HD over this offering if I had to choose an Element truck.

[@ExocagedRC]

Don’t worry I’m going to make it better with googly eyes

[@RyanRKJ]

@@ExocagedRC I really hope you’re serious. Googly eyes would be a huge upgrade. 👀

[@old-rcplane-phart]

1st today cause i cant sleep A😳AIN!

[@old-rcplane-phart]

Ooops, 2nd. (Someone else was on an hour s👀ner than i was.)

[@slysplasteringsly1012]

I have a gatekeper. The ecto is just a gatekeeper ...isn't it

[@slysplasteringsly1012]

Over drive works well with the stealth x.

[@slysplasteringsly1012]

Go the POWERCREAP

[@maverickrc6530]

my understanding is that it's the same, just a different body.

[@ExocagedRC]

Yeah same but new body.

[@slysplasteringsly1012]

@@ExocagedRC love the yellow

[@gonncalomariamonteiro4176]

RTR electronics are always a compromise... Come to think of it... RTRs in general are a compromise. Good for "first timers", but as soon as you push a little more than thr basic stuff...there's always something to be desired. Aside from that, I think ECTO is a good base for an awesome machine. ...take it away dude...show us how its done!

[@ExocagedRC]

Yep and I’m gonna try, I’m liking it so far

[@mrstanton81]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rezzrollinrc]

Ec-toe nah 👎🏽 Where tha c2 vid just a different body same platform nothing new on tha Ec-toe ooh different name is all 🙄

[@ExocagedRC]

Yeah just a Gatekeeper with different body but in many ways I didn’t get the gatekeeper because of that body.

[@rezzrollinrc]

Good review though Exo just not element fan maybe tha sk8borads 🤣😂👊🏽