MCCT 33: FMS FCX24 Unimog

MCCT - Micro Crawler Capability Test: • MCCT - Micro Crawler C...
Here we test, compare and grade capabilities and performance of micro trucks 1/18 - 1/24 scale.
Ranking after MCCT 33 (Place, Points/Tests failed/S-Stock, M-Modified, K-Kit)
1. 64.95/0/M - SCX24 Betty mod. v1 - Episode 13
2. 63.25/0/M - SCX24 Grave Digger - Episode 10
3. 62.3/0/M - CR-18 Kratos modified - Episode 18
4. 60.5/0/M - FMS Atlas 6x6 modified - Episode 19
5. 55.2/0/M - FCX24 mod. v1 - Episode 14
6. 55.05/0/S - FX118 Fury Wagon - Episode 29
7. 54.35/0/S - CR-18P Evo Harvest - Episode 23
8. 51.2/0/S - SCX24 Betty - Episode 1
9. 50.35/0/M - SCX24 Full Metal - Episode 12
10. 49.63/0/m - FCX24 Chevy K5 mod. v1 - Episode 32
11. 46.75/0/S - Panda Hobby Tetra K1 Sport - Episode 8
12. 42.45/0/S - CR-18P Rock Van- Episode 17
13. 42.4/0/S - CR-18P T-Hunter - Episode 20
14. 40.05/0/S - SCX24 Jeep Wrangler - Episode 1
15. 39/0/S - SCX24 Chevrolet - Episode 1
16. 38.8/0/S - SCX24 Deadbolt - Episode 1
17. 38.48/0/S - TRX-4M Bronco - Episode 31
18. 36.83/0/M - FCX24 Unimog mod. v1 - Episode 33
19. 35.25/0/S - FCX18 LC80 - Episode 30
20. 34.84/0/S - FCX24 Chevy K5 - Episode 32
21. 34.8/0/M - CR-24 Defender modified - Episode 3
22. 28.05/0/S - RocHobby Mogrich - Episode 15
23. 27/0/S - Austar AX8560 - Episode 31
24. 26.9/0/S - FCX24 Power Wagon - Episode 14
25. 26.15/0/S - FCX24 Unimog - Episode 33
26. 45.8/1/S - FMS Atlas 6x6 - Episode 19
27. 39.51/1/S - RocHobby Cheyenne 6x6 - Episode 25
28. 37.2/1/S - CR-18 “LC80” - Episode 9
29. 35.8/1/S - SCX24 Jeep Gladiator - Episode 1
30. 30.45/1/K - Capo CUB1 - Episode 7
31. 28.15/1/S - CR-24 Jeep - Episode 4
32. 27.8/1/S - Carisma MSA-1E Subaru Brat - Episode 5
33. 25.66/1/S - RC4WD 1/24 Trailfinder 2 - Episode 16
34. 22.75/1/S - CR-24 Defender - Episode 3
35. 18.5/1/S - EazyRC Arizona - Episode 18
36. 15.45/1/S - ECX Barrage FPV - Episode 5
37. 14.98/1/S - CR-24 G-Armor 2s - Episode 28
38. 46.4/2/S - HG-18 Tiger Dog - Episode 2
39. 44.35/2/S - FMS Toyota Hilux - Episode 6
40. 31/2/S - RGT Adventurer - Episode 4
41. 28.5/2/S - Mini-Z 4x4 Suzuki Jimny - Episode 2
42. 28.25/2/S - CR-24 Bronco - Episode 4
43. 28.05/2/S - FMS Toyota FJ Cruiser - Episode 6
44. 21.3/2/S - RC4WD 1/18 D90 - Episode 11
45. 19.35/2/S - RC4WD 1/18 Black Jack - Episode 11
46. 17/2/S - RocHobby Fire Horse - Episode 18
47. 16.25/2/S - FMS Toyota LC80 - Episode 9
48. 14.86/2/S - EazyRC Bronx - Episode 27
49. 12.25/2/S - Racent 1/24 Jeep - Episode 22
50. 7.8/2/S - SCX24 Ford Bronco - Episode 21
51. 4.55/2/S - WLToys 2428 - Episode 26
52. 9.85/3/S - RGT 1/24 Defender - Episode 3
53. 34.5/4/S - RocHobby Magnum - Episode 24
10 tests have to be passed:
Test 1: Max. climbing ability on rough surface.
1 point for every 1° higher 45°
Test 2: Max. climbing ability on smooth surface.
1 point for every 1° higher 45°
Test 3: Max. descending ability including stop and ascending backwards
0.5 points for every 1° higher 45°
Test 4 and 5: Tilt angle to the left and to the right.
0.5 points for every 1° higher 32°
Test 6: Hill of branches, flat side.
Max. 2 points
Test 7: Hill of branches, steep side.
Max. 10 points, rated by driver
Test 8: Hill of smooth pebble stones, flat side.
Max. 2 points
Test 9: Hill of smooth pebble stones, steep side.
Max. 10 points, rated by driver
Test 10: Low speed performance and modulation
0 - 5 points, classified by comparison to well known models and ESCs
0 points: e.g. Panda Hobby Tetra K1, SG 1802
1 point: e.g. Hobby Plus CR-18, CR-24, Atlas 6x6
2 points: e.g. Axial SCX24 v1, Mini-Z 4x4
3 points: e.g. Axial SCX24 v2, Furitek ESCs with brushed motors
4 points: e.g. Hobbywing 1080 ESC, AS12 ESCs, ASX24 ESC
5 points: e.g. Furitek ESCs with brushless outrunner motors

[@charlieshankles]

You know its going to be a good day when there is a new MCCT video to watch.

[@sebo-Kids-RC]

danke!! top wie immer

[@yourtubisfilled7164]

Thanks so much for the video and the helpful test series. I've been binge watching them :) I don't understand why the modulation score on the Unimogs is only 3,5 out of 5 though, when it is apparently so good compared to others. Also is there a place to view the list with all the scores so far? (Specifically looking for an overview of modulation scores as it determines so much about the realistic scale movement and control of the crawlers).

[@donaldsneffe]

Thank you. No, so far there is only the list of final scores here in the description and my Excel sheet ;-). It is hard to judge. But read description... all those brushed trucks with very good ESC and slow speed modulation get 4 max, ... maybe with larger motors one day more. 5 would be the ultra-slow modulation of a Furitek ESC with a large old Komodo motor... even the Furitek Venom (FX118) did not get 5, only 4.75. More than 3 is already really very good. 4 for the German micro ESCs, which are clearly a bit better than the ESC in the FMS models. However, donno why, I felt that the FCX18 and also the Lemur are even a little bit better than FCX24 Power Wagon, K5, Unimog. But this is super hard to judge, it is only "feeling"... and 0.5 points more or less normally do not really have a big effect on the result. I gave all those Flysky rx/ESC combos (FMS, Hobby Plus) 3.5 points, ... and FCX18 and FCX24 Lemur 4... maybe 4 is too much for those, 4 is (watch my video about best brushed ESCs). SCX24 with v1 electronics and v3 electronics got 2 points, SCX24 v2 elecronics got 3 points, Flysky (Hobby Plus, FMS) 3.5 to 4..., Mini-Z 4x4 2, TRX-4M 1.5, old Hobby Plus 1 - 1.5, old RC4WD 1/18 0.5, new 1.5, RC4WD 1/24 0.5, WLToys 2428 0.5,

[@rcboys619]

new subscriber great info

[@Br0rB]

Not overly surprising that it struggles on the downhill, or going up for that matter, with that very front biased weight from the body. A bit of brass on both axles would probably helt quite a bit, but with that tall, heavy body it'll be hard making this thin a great performer. Looks like an epic, little trail rig with some crawling capabilities though. While it looks great, I don't think it's something I'll put on my "to get" list. :) I'll stick with the "Unimog" Hobby Plus CR18P I bought recently, and that I have yet to build. I'm the process of trying to design a flat skid to fit an FCX24 gearbox in it at the moment. Would be cool if I could get that to work, since the CR18P seems like much more a performace oriented Unimog like rig, and the FCX gearbox should help with both top and low speed.

[@Jul-RC-Good]

hello, your channel is great and your tests are really interesting. Besides, I would have liked to see a test of the hbx2098b, because it has been more than 5 years since it was released and it still has great capabilities compared to the competition...

[@donaldsneffe]

I do not have an HBX - I do only have an old WLToys and several Redcat Sumos and Graupner Punisher XXS, which are very similar to the HBX, and a Basher Rocksta. But all those are not stock anymore and some out of work... so very difficult to do for me ;-)

[@cody41895]

The portals are the reason it doesn’t climb or side hill as well. Wish they would offer the fcx24 chassis with or without portals.

[@snorrevonflake]

Looks cute but bad performance like ecpected.

[@sharkey9]

Factoring in the coolness factor which is worth 100 points, the Unimogs still come out first! 🛻

[@donaldsneffe]

Agree, but guess only people here in Central Europe think that way ;-)