I Built a Crazy ‘Mini’ RC Basher to take Anywhere!

It's always Nice to have a Small RC Car to take around with you in your Bag, or on holiday. In this Video I try to build the Perfect Travel RC Car Basher
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[@TomleyRC]

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[@disciplinerc]

That's a great chassis, many Beans were given, nearly a full amount one might say

[@ReactionRC]

What are talking about! Beans?😂 It's a cheapo

[@LyroLife]

Those tiny cars are becoming pretty quick now

[@TomleyRC]

Yes

[@thefoxboi9535]

agreed. i bought a black RC car similar to this one a year or two ago but with a less lengthy frame and it goes roughly 42kmh stock.

[@butchmeister80]

Cos he modded it

[@Sparroh]

Thanks for addressing the issue with AliExpress, anymore it seems like only have of my stuff comes. This thing looks cool, backyard basher is what I’m looking for.

[@ARRSEY-RC]

You know my fav part ... slow mo voice reactions .. really tickle me

[@tobydyes]

The Mini rock.

[@413RC]

The Pebble?

[@a-guy1912]

We have a big rock grom now I guess

[@TomleyRC]

😅

[@MCsCreations]

Awesome little truck, Phil! You did a heck of a job there! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@emersonb5764]

Looks like a great little guy. I went with the 14mt for better parts support. It’s awesome. I wish there were a stiffer motor mount and metal spur gear but it’s pretty awesome.

[@johnclarke8180]

Awesome job! Thanks for sharing!

[@TomleyRC]

No probs 😇

[@jaklamho]

Looking forward to see the video of those new mjx The 10208 and h8h

[@Isuzu_Paul]

That is insane! for that scale 20-30 MPH is more than fast enough, they get really squirrelly really easy.

[@S5UPERCHARGED]

Latrax teton is a good platform for a mini basher. I have a 3s brushless system in mine. You have to upgrade to metal dog bones and shim the diffs to stop them stripping but other than that it's solid.

[@TomleyRC]

Had a couple of LaTrax. Killed the servos pretty quick… but they are not bad. Better stuff out there now though

[@hyne1972]

Absolutely love these type of videos you do Phil

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate

[@nickrudd2568]

Pulled my old Tamiya out the loft the other day, Its a old Manta with a square body truck shell and its not well. lol, Its been collecting dust for ni on 30 years. Battery took a bit but nothings happening. Maybe the Futuba metal aerial radio gear i have needs new batteries too (after 30 years id say so.) Id say its time Adult me fixed teenage me's hilarious bodges.

[@donniemarks94]

I only run 2s in my mini E-Revo vxl and it’s powerful enough 3s would be insane

[@009ADVENTURES]

nailed that one :)

[@cyborgbadger1015]

Thanks for getting me hooked on these small scale buggys! I'm not sure I'll be buying any more 1/10th stuff after this.

[@appleslices4991]

Hey Phil, You should do a review on the Losi 22s SCT. I'm thinking of purchasing one but there are not many good review channels on it.

[@FarmerFpv]

Because you can get a much better sct for less or the same amount of money. The 22s SCT is a flop.

[@appleslices4991]

@@FarmerFpv What would you recommend?

[@badd_jrc9769]

@@appleslices4991the senton or Mojave

[@user-ic7ij1bc5g]

Love them mini bashed vids

[@TomleyRC]

I love making them as well 🤟

[@RandyandCyndi]

Your right that looks just like a big rock grom

[@TomleyRC]

Yes haha

[@enricomiceli5517]

I grabbed a hbx 16889a pro for 70 euro 3 lipo and charger inclided. Brushless, greased all around, pil shocks, it is so much fun and the price is absolutely fair for what its purpose is.

[@rctraildriversuk-lone-wolfvide]

looks nice and proper quick on new set up

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, it’s pretty quick now 👌

[@Catwithcocacola]

Put a castle motor in it

[@rcmothertrucker]

i love your onboard camera shots.

[@georgeveselinov3105]

Not to hate on the model you are showing us, but hands down, IMO the best basher from the 1/16 spectrum is the mini e-revo. Especially the vxl one. I hade one and put a HPI 540 brushless motor in it. It was a beast and very durable. People forgot that little thing since other brands started making smaller versions of their big cars. Obviously, the price of the traxxas is much higher.

[@mlamoon]

But the metal is made of wax and the diffs are shocking.

[@emersonb5764]

My experience with mine was very different. Mine was the biggest POS ever and the best experience I had with it was selling it. I never made it through a single battery without it breaking, and that was just from running it up and down a gravel driveway. I maybe could have lived with it after upgrading to a bunch of aftermarket parts but the diffs would self-destruct and they were $40 each, so it was my most expensive truck to maintain. I liked the big E-revo, 4x4 slash and rustler, loved my 2wd stampede, so I really thought it was gonna be great but it was garbage. A friend of mine has the brushed version and brushless one and when I asked him how they’re holding up for him and he laughed. He practically begged me to take them but I told him to cram them. Lol

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, but how much is the VXL Mini E-revo. In the UK I think it’s the same price as a 1/10 Arrma 3s!

[@mlamoon]

@@TomleyRC 2 quid cheeper than a xmaxx most likely

[@georgeveselinov3105]

@@TomleyRC yes its traxxas prices as expected per the brand 😂. Thats a few of the downsides!

[@allanritchie1539]

That's a nice little travel basher. Looks good too.😊😊😊

[@TomleyRC]

I agree 😇

[@rrrccc1571]

Nice little ripper!

[@TomleyRC]

🤟

[@lyricofwise6894]

This rc looks like it runs so smooth

[@TomleyRC]

It was nice and smooth 👌

[@2SNKl]

I bought Hyper Go after watching one of your wideo about it, the first time I took it outside to play it destroyed the rear differential sprocket..😅 POWERRRRR (in Clarkson voice) 😂

[@TomleyRC]

Oops!

[@RetroGamer1982.]

Still like the tracer with a few choice upgrade. Parts freely available and cheap in the UK too.

[@TomleyRC]

Good choice for sure

[@Insane200sx]

I’ve recently bought the Blackzon Slyder turbo which is a Brushless mini basher, have some oil shocks on order as like you say the friction one are pants. But for less than £100 it’s been amazing fun, and it was from a local RC shop called Jadlab

[@joonyoungie]

I slammed the MT14, put anti-roll bars on it, and slapped some WR8 street tires on it, thing can HOON and still pull a backflip. It's body slaps the ground on big jumps but it can still pull them off.

[@larrystange]

Awesome! I love it!

[@leeh3485]

You should try an eazyrc Colorado. Metal shafts ,oil shocks ,brushless out the box and available from your local hobby shop! And even my son hasn’t broken it yet!

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, looks good

[@JUSTHAVEFUNRC]

I believe It’s a mjx with the Colorado body.

[@leeh3485]

Maybe so but it’s available from your local hobby shop with their backup!

[@JUSTHAVEFUNRC]

@@leeh3485 yep. I’m not in the UK but mjx parts support is pretty decent.

[@SgtReaper22]

I picked up an Enoze 1:14 scale RTR brushless basher on Amazon here in the U.S for $53.11.

[@TomleyRC]

Bargain!

[@wordreet]

It goes good! Luckily no one else travels with me, so if I want, a whole garage of off road 1/10 RCs can go with me, of and one Tamiya Supra Drifter. (can't believe Firefox didn't know the word "Tamiya"!!!)

[@TomleyRC]

Haha

[@jagergerg9771]

It’s nice for the size.

[@stevecox5012]

"That's what she said..."

[@froshmasta]

Very fun! Perhaps the ESC from your SCY 1610X jeepy-bodied thing you tested would be a better fit. I believe people have successfully run those on 3s a bunch.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, good idea

[@darwinranola1884]

Small Rock 😁😁

[@jameswisecarver]

We call that butyl tape, it's used for windows that bolt in vehicles instead of urethane.

[@ReactionRC]

The rtr stickers and lettering on that looks like its right off the arrma box!😂 I see your changing it up to more "story telling" videos. Have you seen @rccrazy pd racing build? He killed it!

[@THEMASKEDMASTER]

✌🏻😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿You made it way more fun 👍🏻. I still can’t believe you actually got scammed Phill. Usually they do their best not to scam people with KZbin channels that are affiliated with them 😂. They usually just try to scam everyone else 😂.

[@daylightdies7194]

only for a tonne that's pretty good

[@cuzz29]

What size motor and how many kv. I have ftx truggy and think I’ve gone too high kv with brushless conversion

[@hooptiej]

just swap the power plugs on the Grom to Xt60s, the bump in power is perfect, though it does shorten the life of the diffs.

[@TomleyRC]

Can you even shorten the diffs life anymore than it already is 😅

[@emmachristine1618]

Looks like something else hmmmmmm I hope arma bring a mini big rock

[@TomleyRC]

🙃

[@butchmeister80]

Should make it that fast out the box haha

[@keithvanderyajt8727]

Great video Phil! You need to make your own track. The outdoor audio sounds great. Is it new?

[@Darknynja2]

Great video! I was able to find these little trucks on Amazon too. I may have to get one for the fun of it.

[@shaunodriscoll]

Very cool 😎 but I loooove my little MJX my other MJXand my other MJX AND MY 30dnt and my Arrma well all my rc’s actually 😂😂😂😂 great video

[@TomleyRC]

MJX is a solid purchase 🤟

[@just.jose.youtube]

Hahaha! What a sick, funny build! 😄

[@413RC]

Arrma pounding sand right now seeing this complete rip of the BR From, even down to the font on the box lol

[@TomleyRC]

I’m 99% sure it’s also from the same factory

[@413RC]

@@TomleyRC it looks VERY similar

[@stephantaylor9343]

Hiya mate. I j7st wondered if you would do cheap comps. On some of you rcs. I'm so worried 9f gett8ng from banggood as well. But would love the mjx citron rally. Sounds bad but can afford to go in the comps but can't afford the mjx citron. Love the vids. Always. Sorry bout spelling fat fingers

[@muskokamike127]

Funny 30 mph, that's the out of the box speed of the wltoys 144001. It's more n fast enough for me.

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, we all like speed… but no point in it if you can’t control it 😅

[@muskokamike127]

@@TomleyRC I gave my 144001 to a buddy who never did R/C before...WHOA nellie, ok, let me turn the throttle down hahaha

[@FarmerFpv]

The nice thing is that companies here in the USA like likeHobbyzone, Helidirect, and AMain Hobbies started carrying cheap bashers like the MJX Hypergo, UDI, WLtoys, EaZRC Brands, and FMS. They plan on carrying more of the cheaper brands. That way we don't have to go through Bangood and all that. Helidirect is really expanding its inventory with cheap bashers and RC planes. I hope other companies start doing the same.

[@TomleyRC]

Perfect. We are also seeing a few more of the cheaper brands become available over here as well

[@sethnicholls2956]

I'm hoping to make a fun miniature version of my Big Rock out of one of these soon, I already have the motor and ESC I'd like to run in it.y but was curious what the proper mod/ pitch for its pinion is compatible w this lil guy? Thx in advance for another great clip on how to upgrade these a bit as usual Phil! Cheers.

[@rotten2209]

I've been looking for a new 1/16 to upgrade. I've got a sg1603 that's been eaten by my dog. It's brushless system is fine and quite good imo and has a gyro. I do want my dog to eat it again, just this time outside.

[@technicmaster0949]

with those upgrades stock it would easily be a competitor to the HBX Ravage

[@mosrcz]

That’s not bad, I might get one 😅

[@wilber8637]

😂big rock young brother...

[@jasonwestevans7292]

Dude i want one Phill

[@RC-Closer1313]

A gyro would help that truck with that speed… mere mortals can’t steer an RC like that at higher speeds 😳

[@mikehaberski4596]

Wonder if the front metal cvd’s will fit in the rear cause bl those rear plastic drive shafts prob not last to to long lol

[@2WingSamebird24]

I dub thee The Screaming Demon 😈

[@ucitymetalhead]

Can you please tell me where you got that thin screwdriver bit that you had in the drill?

[@vapedog40]

You’re such a big kid.😂

[@michaeldorich4485]

This is a great project and the little truck performed very well. I could see kids or adults taking a small basher and putting in their backpacks and bicycling to a skatepark or where ever to run them.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, perfect for all

[@allanritchie1539]

@@TomleyRCAnd no need for a toolbox either.

[@larrystange]

Those are, so far, our favorite type. Small enough, but quick enough!

[@chrislang7460]

Yes Phil. Great video. But wheres the 10x10?

[@TomleyRC]

In progress

[@Harry-ye5vt]

What would you say the best 1/10 crawler for under 200£

[@RC-Closer1313]

Nice for the skate park…

[@mehimrc1314]

Big rock grom has got to be coming soon, I honestly thought you already had one 😂

[@TomleyRC]

Haha

[@MrFastXX]

Have a question for you: I found an abandoned RC car in the park next to my house here in Tokyo. There are a lot of kids around, I went through them all, none of them claimed it. But it's just the car car, no controller. After much Googleing I found it's Kyosho TF-5 from somewhere around 2006.... What do I need to make it run? Controller, obviously. How to "mate" it? Charger? Geez I know nothing of this! Or I send it to You.

[@joepie12]

Why isnt it available on the mainland (Europe)? Or is it branded different?

[@charleshurley8927]

I know you said you doing it on your own time, but I'm anxious about the cross rc monter truck video

[@BeezleyRC]

What's your favourite mini basher ! Great vids mate !

[@JBRider]

what do you guys use to stick your gps and cams to the cars yuou guys pull and pull this magic glue but no one says what it is lol

[@JBRider]

nvm finally after years saw it at the end it the blu tac thingy you mentioned

[@TomleyRC]

It’s called Black Tack 👍

[@joshuaabren]

I don't know if you or anyone have done this video yet, but could you do a comparison of the hbx 18859a, the 1/18 arrma and the traxxas 1/18. I've tried searching for such video and can not find it. Since I can't afford to buy all 3 I was hoping maybe you could. It doesn't have to specifically be those 3 I just feel they would be the most similar in size, style, and power.

[@beastgotunleashed9503]

I’m kinda new to rc hobby how did you bind it to transmitter

[@charles-antoinenoel-bourga1792]

This is the mini bigrock arrma 3s 6s

[@user-bm4nk4zh3q]

Im loocking to get into rc, im looking for something off road but faster than a crawler for under preferably £150 but i could probably streach to £200, any recommendations

[@richardturner81]

Could you upgrade the granite grom? Would be interesting to see how much better you could make it.

[@beanmaster-xc2qf]

Tomley could you review the ftx outlaw as I'm thinking getting one but can't find any good videos about em

[@hubbashnubba3893]

Bro I keep seeing that blue Supra in the background of your videos, when are you gonna show it to us?

[@aknmtbr]

How did ya get scammed on Ali? Just bought a hyper go from there…

[@MichaelWilliams-ei8cr]

Well I retired from racing.. I guess I'm a basher now😅😅😅

[@Sayenah]

Why not LC Racing EMB Truggy or buggy at this scale? It is incredible value for the money. It comes with oil shocks, brushless fast motor, hobbywing ESC and actually hits the claimed speed. It even has a metal chassis! Why all this plastic stuff?

[@dannylemming4663]

Hello how can I improve my MJX Hyper go 16208 ?

[@TomleyRC]

It’s pretty good out the box. Depends what you want from it

[@mangler.m4950]

Hey Phil, did you mean for the screw gun to sound musical with the music in your video🤔😁

[@billybobjoebroski]

Mjx mew4 with extras on banggood- is cheaper than a arrma grom rear diff 😬

[@AaronBittenbender]

Curious what camera u use.

[@jdnic1]

11:48 to 11:49 not sure what it is but looks like a screw backing out at the end of the arm.

[@uroprop]

Nobody needs more "S" but ur a youtuber😂 ur like talbots dad not quite as crazy but still going for it..love it

[@TomleyRC]

I’m not sure if that’s a compliment or not. We are the same age 🤣

[@trainboyplus2652]

Can you please do a video on some mini z size cars, specifically some that are under 200 pounds, I wanna get into racing them but I don’t know where to start

[@DJIDroneUser]

Hey Phil u should review the losi baja Rey 2.0 please 🙏 ❤

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, had the SBR and it was awesome

[@DJIDroneUser]

@@TomleyRC yea but should do do the 1/10 Baja Rey 2.0

[@markstimpson9685]

What shop was it

[@henrywood5462]

Wow they even copied the arrma box 😂

[@JohnDamalos]

From the moment I saw that supra on the background I stopped communicating with the world

[@RC-Closer1313]

Why didn’t you choose the Rlaarlo Omni Terminator for your travel basher bro? It’s the perfect truck after you do a couple of minor upgrades… it handles and jumps like an absolute dream. Get a new carbon fiber edition. Because that hasn’t been beat down😳. Anyway, get a new one, put the speed gearing in, replace the thin shock screws with nice standoffs of your choice of the screws will bend/break. Now set the gyro to 20% and you TRULY have the perfect travel basher🐒💭

[@tyrellwilson2196]

My thoughts exactly 👍🏿

[@TomleyRC]

Because I’ve been waiting 2 months for parts to fix it 😅. Oh… and it doesn’t fit it my bag 😇

[@RC-Closer1313]

@@TomleyRC yeah, you got me there😳. Them little seaweed eaters sure do take their sweet-ass time, don’t they?

[@famvanprooijen9136]

i know u hate traxas but the 1/16 erevo is also a good one

[@TomleyRC]

I’ve got the Summit 1/16… not got around to doing anything with it yet

[@daveshank1921]

​@@TomleyRCIt's a money pit.

[@gamercat7004]

Oof the camera crash 😂

[@TomleyRC]

Yes haha… took out my external mic’s receiver 🤣

[@gamercat7004]

@TomleyRC the hit kind of made me flinch when it striked to the camera 😆