Axial ROCK BOUNCER! - RBX Ryft RTR

[@scalebuildersguild]

Josh measures ground clearance: three and a half hands.

[@joshweisgerber6461]

It looks like axial had a bit of time picking thru losi's parts bins. Larger axle shafts along with that bearing holders, fake brakes, open diffs all around and those shocks look alot like the Baja rey shocks.

[@kyleroberts5061]

Is your hobby mat even big enough for this rig to measure lol

[@alfalso434]

Lol, must be because counting fingers is too complicated lol. Thanks for the great videos you guys put out. Always allot of fun.

[@mrdokk]

Can't wait till they're available!!

[@tommymartin1160]

Pre order

[@chainsaw7887]

This replaced the lasernut on my list of 2021 rigs to buy

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

DITTO!!

[@jameswilson864]

Same

[@edsowles5321]

Same !

[@antipodeanadventures6409]

You had that right there the whole time and pretended to be surprised. Well done Josh

[@bacon9896]

As someone with a Rock Rey , your concern about the brake discs are 100% valid. Remove them if you plan to run in gravel.

[@heady2008]

The manual for the kit version shows the stages required to install the lockers in place of open diff and the parts required for the two speed tranny. I presume that means the parts are included. The kit was listed yesterday on the Horizon site at $369.99 but they pulled the link later and replaced with the RTR details. The wheelbase specs are all over the place at 317.5mm (RTR), 387mm (kit specs) and now your measured 393mm.

[@solidtactics]

Wicked, finally a new RC that I don't need to buy.

[@MotoErgoSum]

6 channels could easily get filled up 1 - Steering 2 - Throttle 3 - Shifter 4 - Winch 5 - Lighting 6 - Rear steer or Dig?

[@axle1717]

Get rid of the winch cause its a bouncer. Have the lights power on when you turn it on. There ha go

[@mmmasterscross7915]

I Like that you are Very Thorough in your breakdown of each component on each vehicle you show! Very interesting , informative and helpful! Thank you very much!

[@BlindGuyRc]

That is bad ass. I did not think you would have the new truck after last night's live show with Matt. That thing is awesome.. I love the bomber. But I like this maybe a little more... Axles are awesome. I like the hood/battery spot. Very awesome detail.

[@theatomicorphan]

I literally bought a bomber to turn into a rock bouncer. I’ll have to get one and compare the 2 when I am done with my build.

[@adamhirerc78]

I agree you should have got the orange one ,looks like axial nailed this one

[@bobsennick7403]

Okay, I'm sold. Waiting for a kit, though.

[@bradosborne5044]

FYI... On full size axles when you say it a 14 bolt, it is referring to the # of bolt in the ring gear. The cover usually has the same # but not always.

[@gary4]

Love it. Need it. Missing a high powered rig in my collection.

[@michaelburton831]

Thank you for so much info !! Love it. I think you should do a follow up comparison with the Bomber. Its a machine most of us have seen and driven plus there seem to be a lot of dimensional similarities. Thanks !

[@ChaoticNeutral36]

if those are sealed diffs, you should look to the 8th scale racers in your area for info on how to utilize diff fluids to maximize performance.

[@HarleyDesignsInc]

Yes that’s why I mentioned they are sealed and tuneable. I mentioned they felt light to say that they could use heavier oil to slow the action.

[@JtmwTv]

We got to hit some hills with ours and it's killer! I think the end all for performance on this bad boy is a little shorter shocks and this thing KILLS hills right out of the box.

[@tomlucasrccrawlers9108]

Everything climbs better with locked diffs....real bouncers have locked diff for a reason. Just wonder why Axial would go "open" on everything? Possibly to detour breakage?

[@kevinjones3191]

It's for better control

[@trusty2182]

Wait no bull horns come with it? I’m out.

[@DDMSteveB]

It’s pretty cool axial is kinda going after a bash market. The open diffs will save these axles and driveshafts a lot.

[@dave-iq3dq]

I'm thinking they included the 6CH receiver to show off the Spektrum telemetry.

[@chevyon37s]

What a let down you have to buy the lockers as optional parts. I feel a bouncer should be fully locked...

[@GrimJerr]

Any word on when The Kit will Drop ?

[@GreyGhost_40]

I'll wait for the kit version

[@goreyboggs]

For sure!, I just can’t buy a RTR🤷‍♂️

[@hemitj]

OMG, I am so excited for this vehicle! I love my Bomber, but this looks awesome! I am in love with the tires and want a set for my Bomber, currently on 2.2 MudSlinger XL's. Thank you for all the info and details that you have provided to us. I am looking forward to the detailed component as well as running videos!

[@olafstrand9965]

Looks pretty sweet, I can't wait to check it out! I wonder how long until we see the RBX24.

[@nicklorusso1024]

Doesn't Axial know they are to send you the Orange one?

[@mikej8832]

Naw it's funnier that he didn't get the orange.... 😂 Diss the thicc buoy

[@coletalbot3484]

I’m really excited for these axles. I have a love/hate relationship with ar60s

[@wesbrash74]

14 bolts are called 14 bolts because they have 14 bolts on the ring gear, not the cover.

[@dennisanstadt1039]

I would say your wrong on that

[@aford8776]

@@dennisanstadt1039 but he's not wrong. The ring gear on the 1:1 does in fact use 14 bolts as well as the cover.

[@ryano8613]

It's called the rock dragger in my book. Shaved.

[@jessemiles5856]

I haven't been this excited for an Axial release in a long time. Wow this is going to be great in Utah terrain.

[@boldrbangr9834]

Love it! Been waiting for a bouncer & ordered one (orange 😜) today. Hopefully they'll offer a rear steer axle assly. Like the tires, but not that they're glued on. I could really use a 6 channel receiver & with some luck that means they'll bring out a 6 channel Smart Tx.

[@andyrichey1192]

I like it Josh, looks bad ass. Can't wait to see some running video.

[@rc-ingaroundamerica8792]

They sent you the black one to see if you'd notice, lol, looks like a good platform for future builds

[@seanbristow7059]

Great review def looking forwards to driv video soon

[@billderas3420]

Josh. I initially wasn't very impressed by this new offering from Axial; but, you have now increased my interest. Will watch for your follow-up videos on this rig. Please assess any torque twist that this vehicle may have after you test drive.

[@dantrivett8435]

Looks like there ready for rear steering with the 6 channel receiver as well as telemetry and its begging you to get the current 5 channel radio or maybe a future 6 channel radio

[@nicholascooper1193]

Cut Boggers and 14bolts! nice. Open diffs though... lockers should come in the box with it.

[@dawsonbossi689]

I kind of guessed it yesterday. It definitely looks awesome with that cage design. Can't wait to see what's it got on the rocks!

[@teamgrc1771]

I hate to be the negative guy but you could probably put a set of those cut tires on a bomber and be better off as far as performance goes...but that cage is very cool!

[@isaiahfurrow7414]

You should totally do a video showing how you "phase" the u-joints in the driveline if you haven't done a video like that already... I have never done that on my slow trucks, but as I think about my next build, and my daughter's Bomber, the faster ones definitely need it, and it wouldn't hurt to do to all our trucks really... Besides a couple misses, like a few weak points where a vehicle meant for this kind of driving could've been beefed up a tad more.... such as rod ends , axle housings, trailing arms(just things I have seen mentions of people breaking)... and the brushless system being sensorless... what are your thoughts on this...? Initially I wasn't at all a fan, have 5 Axial trucks in our house, including a Bomber... and I think beyond the slight bit of speed that some trail/crawling involves, like a Bomber, Gatekeeper, or just normal scale trucks, the next step is full on basher level or the "rock racing" ... do you think this rig would make a good rock racer? I guess I just don't quite get this rig and its use...or why make this given the other rigs that already exist... Anyhow, not one for me, but I'm sure it will be a good fit for some who want to mix crawling/trailing with bashing... Cheers

[@nikolasbright9207]

The Ar14 B name was a nice touch but most of trucks I’ve seen with 14bolt front axles have the pumpkin on the other side, or it’s center but still nice touch, can’t wait to get my hands on one of these

[@renercadventures]

Perfectly explain thanks for uploading 🥰

[@rrdeanie]

Fuel cell looks proper to me and other bouncing enthusiasts

[@ChunkiieCustomz]

Can also drill and tap they diff cover to load the bearings... doubt it will do anything but you could for sorca points I guess

[@tommorrison8424]

I sure wish it came in a kit! I have a bomber and love it, but I like kits. Awesome looking rig!

[@DeadnCold]

I want this, I want this now.. There is a new subdivision road being built in the field behind me. They are currently digging the trenches for the sewers.. There are litteral huge mounds of dirt not 300 feet away from me at this very second that are just begging to be bounced up..

[@matthutch5919]

Dude I'm waiting on Australia to receive these I have a per order. MASSIVE THANKS for your video

[@baeschler]

Cool! They totally should have sent you the orange one. Axial should know you better by now. Maybe it is not in production yet.

[@JtmwTv]

We have the orange one!

[@51panhead91]

Good review. I agree, l think l would lock the differentials, maybe add some light buckets with led lights up front.

[@thatcar-go]

5/16" of an in wrench will work for 8mm size nuts, they're the same size. So plenty of standard nut drivers in that 5/16". jik someone needs this info...thanks for the great video, they're truly appreciated

[@lancelucas3023]

I actually really like the turnbuckle style links and wish the other crawler companies would adopt similar, but perhaps with an external hex section for adjustment instead of the through-hole.

[@MrNismopro]

Can you get spools for those axles to lock them? Because just looking at this build, I happen to believe that it would make for a stellar crawler.

[@msJessiemac]

Can't wait for the kit version been waiting for something new in the 2.2

[@jaybenson2247]

Hahahaha your end of the week need for your FB 7” flex 💪 🤣🤣🤣 too bloody funny! Great video 👍

[@TechnicBlakbird]

Two of those open channels are used for AVC.

[@Rokstardad82]

Nice video as always!

[@jerryvolpini7987]

Great overview! Looking forward to seeing how this thing performs 🤙

[@anthonygraham2956]

it is going to look great beside my Bomber, but i might wait for the kit.

[@datsun4x]

I wonder if this and the redcat "mandingo" will get some other manufacturers involved and rock racing going again

[@travnamber1]

Well. I have to say I really like the new axles but agree that the rear should have been centered. I'm sure we will see an aftermarket centered option in the near future. Can't wait to get my hands on one get it lowered down a bit and give'er a rip.

[@Nickwillfixit]

I like the cages on these they are almost organic, but listening to you this time had me wondering would you have bought one, every aspect you were down on was what makes these what they are the fuel cell big enough to climb one maybe two hill's, lower the buggy it s that tall because of the nature of the sport and because they are so open not easy to hide even a plug. The new tech that they are using is they are making less types of receiver so you get 6 channels that would be useful for other model's I use this receiver plus another that has a longer aerial for the guys who will be fitting them or have got a Felony, or another ARRMA road biased vehicle that will have insane motors and ESC's and the new tech batteries that I am slowly going over to as my other LIPOs pass their best performance and I have the UDR and a clone of the LOSI SBR so will be putting SMART ESC's receiver's and batteries. So yes I had to chuckle all the things that make it a very good copy of the perfect Rock Bouncer you would throw out yes I know that is the nature of US RC guys to modify change is what makes the hobby so diverse, I have made many part swaps and upgrade to stronger materials and of course some BLING cos we can, but I have stayed true to the realism of the trucks to keep them looking like the vehicle it is based off, making only changes to improve the performance and handling but you still could recognise what it was a copy of, unlike how 1/8th nitro buggies, Truggies wtf, and stadium trucks look like you know you have gone too far when a friend comes to a race with you and asked what the fuck are those things you are racing hmmm performance over realism I love the fact more and more vehicles look more like the real things you embrace the scale look with your trail vehicles and the race vehicles but these are slowly looking nothing nothing like the vehicle you started with on day 1 keep it real so we will continue to gain new people into the hobby you have to thank TRAXXAS with the Short Course truck and so it began cos newbies recognised what we are driving even 5th scale gas are more and more true to the 1-1 vehicles and these are my passion but all mine are more scale than altered beyond recognition and you just perfect your driving round the dcaleness just like Trophy Truck drivers solid rear axles etc.

[@HarleyDesignsInc]

I wasn’t “down” on some of the things you mentioned. I was surprised they put a neither RX then needed in for cost reason. The height being lower would have made it MORE realistic the full size. They do not sit nearly this high in reality. The fuel cell is somewhat accurate but not entirely in its mounting especially.

[@smallfact0ry921]

First I’m going to do is install 400mm shocks and jumbo kongs. Then flex it on my washing machine.

[@robertcurtis865]

2.2s and no portals! I'm in!

[@nwirc]

Awesome video sir. I will be buying one of these soon. Thanks for all the info.

[@917Jolly]

Time for some Flecks Friday post. Looks pretty sweet other than the long shocks and open diffs.

[@adamcasatelli3925]

Hi Harley I wanna build a ryft to mimmic a bomber, so lock all 3 diffs and change the pinion to something smaller.. i was thinking castle mamba x esc and the 2400kv motor, do you feel this is too much motor and i should go with a lower kv? i was also thinking of using the optional underdrive gears in both diffs to lower wheel speed.. Any input you can send my way would be awesome, i love watching your vids and your builds are always awesome. hopefully you have time to answer my question, Thanks

[@rickcrawford6288]

in the video you dropped the center part of the chassis where the tranny and motor is from the cage. what else is the cage bolted to or whats left to unbolt for the cage to be fully off the chassis ? if you wanted to paint the cage? I would like to paint the cage blue. thanks Rick

[@woodland_rc4712]

Did you accidentally let the information about a kit leak out? Grey Cage. 🤔

[@HarleyDesignsInc]

No accidents, just what is shown in this manual.

[@michaelchoate2810]

Can you explain that driveshaft phasing?

[@motododo4626]

So you said black orange and grey. Does that mean maybe a kit version will be released in grey?

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Hey Josh, quick one - how much grease would you put inside the front and rear differential housings? just a bit or pack it? Thanks!

[@rickcrawford6288]

can you put monster truck tires and wheels on the Ryft????

[@ferdis7]

2.2 isn't dead yay! :)

[@discoveryrc]

I'll add it to my collection, but I don't have to like it 🤣. Great reveiw Josh

[@griffinjohnson6071]

That is from people taking a wraith skid with bomber links on full cuztum metal cage, in the back to set up a sway bar this chassis is missing that, so might not work well, also it's too tall needs to be lower, you want it be able to jump straight up and it may go over backwards being that tall

[@johngera2782]

I have a preference for scale trucks. I have a Wraith that I don't drive much, but I am tempted by this one.

[@topherphuzz6293]

Hell yeah six channel? Rear steer two speed with a lights set up. Shits yeah

[@D1Rk379]

That was long, I'm scratching my head on some of the design concepts but am interested what time tells us. I personally don't like how rock bouncers look but it would be fun to drive.

[@griffinjohnson6071]

Look up king of the mountain rc bouncer, it's a series here in nh that is at a full size bouncer hill, my buddy ran the series last year I am going to try to run it this year, I'm sure the guys will put this to the test and kill a few of them, guys are running full metal everything this may not hold up in competition but I'm sure the guys will find out!

[@glennhobbs59]

I hope you guys make VP axles and vp upgrades for this

[@Rokstardad82]

Would love to see this exact thing,but in scx24 size next 👍

[@kevinjones3191]

You can get bouncer chassis for the scx24 online though as well

[@Rokstardad82]

@@kevinjones3191 oh yeah I know, but I was talking scx24 size, but open diffs and big power lol.

[@kevinjones3191]

@@Rokstardad82 you can get a brushless system for the scx24 as well

[@insanemadmanroom2299]

Hope it comes in a kit cuz I can seriously turn it into a rock crawler and that would be awesome

[@kootmurdock8512]

What would you install?

[@tittentei7331]

Nice video. I have this, but do i need to bind it to use it properly? And is it hard to do it? I started last year with rc hobby, but have had some difficult time so i have not used my cars lately. But feel ready to begin now. I wonder if it is hard to bind becouse of where the reciever is located? I did it with my Infraction and that was not hard. Sry my english and life story. haha:)

[@S5UPERCHARGED]

Hopefully a kit version comes out. I'd rather put in a hobbywing axe system and a HH shv500v3 servo. Not going to pay £500 when I'm going to swap half of it. Looks like it will make good high power crawler with some super heavy weight diff oil

[@INSIDIOUS-ONE]

Hell ya!!! I’m definitely getting one, I always wanted a rock bouncer “well one of the metal cage custom ones” but this will work, awesome!!!! I guess I will stop building my wraith & sell it to fund this lol, maybe I like my wraith.

[@dantrivett8435]

Never sell only add more unless you are doing a show like Josh and Matt

[@tommyhammel]

I think it sits just a tad to high but nothing that can’t be fixed

[@kevingoodrich3050]

I wonder if you can use the provided mounts on the axles for the lower shocks mounts ??

[@JXZ2]

Thanks again for the info.

[@vincec9451]

Sick ride

[@RC-CARS-WORLD]

Awesome details, awesome truck 😃😃

[@darkcrawleruk]

You mentioned a kit coming out... will the different colour cages be available in kit form? Thanks.

[@The_RC_Guru]

I believe he said grey and will be for kits.

[@moparmadness0180]

They missed the mark launching it with rear steer as an option. A lot of bouncers run rear steer

[@uan588]

Yup. Pick up my lmt tomorrow. Then I must get this to.

[@RCRitterFPV]

What??? A new axial rock bouncer??? No way..... Never expect this video... (To be done on time)

[@victordavis7461]

My buddy just got one, and it’s a hill climbing machine!

[@rcgriptiregaragepookrusso9731]

Wonder with the axles if they will update the SMT, can’t wait to see what the after market will bring.

[@GrimJerr]

Wow this is the rig I've been chasing for since I started wanting a Lasernut. Was looking at a Bomber and a Capra and Pulled the trigger on a Capra 2 weeks ago. In for a penny in for a pound, but I might have to put off my Electronics and Grab A RYFT.

[@GrimJerr]

Decided to Wait on the RYFT, at least until I finish my planned build out of the Capra. XR10 Combo and Reefs 444 on the way. Haven't purchased parts for rear steer, considering the Reefs 299 in back for Clearance Issues, waiting to trim tail of cage until I can do a test fit with Servo mounted. Reefs 99 for Dig is on back order everywhere, thanks winch heads.

[@evanm.2300]

What does it mean to faze drive shafts?

[@PhiddyPford]

7” of Farcebeek Flex!! That alone should guarantee a sales winner! But a 6chTX! Winnah!

[@sikolikhole]

Open diffs!? Damn that ain't right. At least give a spool option in the box.

[@kyleroberts5061]

They did that so when your bashing up the hill and come down hard and shock load the wheel that’s in the air when it hits the ground and snaps the weakest link