rustler on fire

[@PopExpo]

Damm, dude really stood there and watched his car burn.... And was pretty calm about it. I'd be tripping.

[@klausgaming3829]

It could of blowed up in his face but I see your point

[@germanrcdriver39]

If my car would burn down, i would cry because of the high price it costs

[@Piaspeedy]

I would do anything to save it

[@motortoys9942]

I "liked" the video but I actually hate the video haha. This hurt my heart. Such a beautiful rustler!

[@RichardDrinkPepsi]

A tip is to have a bucket of sand standing by incase you get a LiPo fire. It helps put the fire out instead of letting your entire car burn down.

[@adrianwelgemoed9562]

guy:"omg my car is on fire!" *stands bach and watches

[@mesggdaahbf5786]

Spag Face I don’t know any guys that say “OMG” unless they were gay

[@hotsauce4960]

Mesgg Daahbf Boys, is saying, “OMG” gay 🤔🤔😑

[@hotsauce4960]

Mesgg Daahbf sexist

[@Meatloaf_8462]

LIPO batteries can explode

[@braydanwilliams5781]

You can’t put out a rc battery fire lol, not how it works, you gotta set there and watch it

[@Saitekman]

2:12 you can FINALLY see the car pass, if you want to skip a deserted road camera angle

[@TheAnushir]

thx

[@justintyme720]

Nathan Johnson thx

[@samuelpascotto5078]

Nathan Johnson

[@discovolante6624]

yes, your rc car will eventually catch fire when you have lots of nothing going on in your video

[@liluzivert6110]

Nathan Johnson

[@JMSpeck]

It's a blessing !! She's not forgotten !! RCFL peace brother

[@Stamp4deBasher]

Man thats rough! Very glad to see you have a new rig up and running. Subscribed. Keep the vids coming.

[@nailedittv2121]

Did you set the esc to lipo mode? Same happened to me few days ago... next time rush over and unplug the lipos from the ecs

[@DangerDavefpv]

tuner i know the esc are junk on these castle 8th but is the motor ? im going too attempt too run 100mph with 8th 2200kv motor with mamba monster 2 esc but wasnt sure if a beltdriven 1/8 onroad car would make it. Whats ur opinion of the motors be honest i dont care

[@mrtuner89]

the motor is perfectly fine. run it

[@DangerDavefpv]

i didnt get esc motor from dealer a dude was going too build a jato and didnt use it , was new when i got it. Funny thing is esc blew when doing manual programming lol no speed runs when happen. They said they would do like a trade for sidewinder esc for mamba monster 2 for 80$ so may do that cause eslayer revo brushless chassis i wanna fix up for my son

[@paulcherry1520]

that's enough to make me cry

[@not_a_therapist]

Smart man. Brought me to tears watching it burn though. Alas, better lose a car then be disfigured or die. This is also why I plan to never go above 2s lipo

[@3stans936]

*late reply oOps* but going up above 2s is fine as long as your responsible to handle it and have the right components.

[@atlas3863]

never a dull with moment with cheap electric RC's bursting into flames

[@rcfrenzy]

Guess speed run guys should start carrying fire extinguishers! Some may think it's dumb letting it burn, but a lipo exploding and burning your body is even worse than the money wasted from a burnt rc. He probably did the right thing by letting it burn.

[@rmlerch]

y x c.f. D

[@jonasbugay7217]

rmlerch your right

[@Lokithefeline]

hell no, should have tried to put it out. runnin lipos at high's you should be prepared for such things

[@rcbustanut2057]

I was just thinking the same thing as I watched this tragic video. I have several small portable fire extinguishers @ home. I may start bringing one w me to during my runs.

[@mychalpstanton9188]

They shoot flames they dont explode lol i destroy b old ones all the time called twat between ur legs bro

[@RCPhysics]

That was absolutely heartbreaking to watch. I'm happy that you were able to bounce back so fast, though. Something like that would have scared a lot of guys out of the game. Keep your head up, sir. We've all got your back!

[@ickypowwow6635]

you're joking?

[@anygamer2210]

what was the cause of the fire? i was going to buy sidewinder 8th and try to attempt on breaking 100mph, but because of this vid, im having a second thought. was it the battery, motor, esc or over heating that cause the fire.

[@BlackSmithRC]

Wow, Just now seeing this, agreed, I'm glad the other RC brothas got you back on track so soon. Congrats on making it into the club aswell.(MIDWID) Holla

[@vinanderson2535]

Five minutes of bullshit. One minute of shaky car on fire. Awesome video.

[@2cwik4u104]

damn, that sucks. I feel bad for you. hope you get back on the road soon.

[@caseypastachak8891]

That sucks!!!!! I will never buy a lipo for this reason! man I hope u recover from this one! Keep rcing!

[@swiftcool6052]

Wow bruh.... Sorry that happened. That really sucks. I know you'll be back strong tho.

[@evancaldwell513]

Nice burnout man, literally

[@longinusc]

Motor or battery must've blown up. Did the thing heat up easily?

[@Smoke202_]

Those GRP tyres are looking good though......even while the car s on fire

[@jamesshaw5590]

That was a sad video, reading some of the post on here there are some willing to help...Hope the help takes the edge off the pain, that truck was a beauty...

[@jedjeakings6214]

Why not put the fire out or maybe instead of try to walk like a bad ass, you could of ran to your car and put it out!

[@RideRedRacer]

+Jed Jeakings what if he had a bad leg and cant move fast... you never know

[@kulifrunsen]

+RideRedRacer Maybe he had a carrot up his ass and couldn't run... you never know

[@RideRedRacer]

ya you get it haha

[@firstattack1706]

Batteries can conduct heat easily wich means if they're on fire there is a chance that it'll explode. Plus he had a kid with him so if he got close to put it out and it exploded it could've taken half his face off and in no condition to drive to the emergency room. It's called hobby grade for a reason it's not some "Toy" you can buy at walmart for $20.

[@Fiaudiodude]

I have heart burn boy go upload some more cartoons

[@RT-ik4bh]

Oh damn that sucks. Im sorry that that happened. ):

[@OliverBurtonTraxxasRcBros]

Holy fudge sorry

[@MyMoe12]

I know the feeling.. Been there b4..

[@FullRCZone]

The end of Rustler .......Amazing.

[@tomstoughton]

gotta love that parenting though! awesome.

[@robbieflub]

There's nothing quite like some quality time with your daughter !

[@lindasmith4820]

Damn the car looks pretty new too.

[@philmatrisotto5302]

Anyone else have that kings of leon song pop into their head....HEEEeeyyy, your rustler's on FIRE!

[@jack3713]

Hey I would like to know what front bumper that is and how you lowered it.

[@TonysRcTechboom]

Sorry to see your car on fire .fantastic speed.on a good note it was a great vid mate.

[@kyandcastro7094]

well this video was pretty useful coz now i know how to start a fire :)

[@jaggerstooksbury69]

I like how he takes he sweet time

[@joshuahite7677]

*Car starts to smolder* 5 minutes later (Just standing and watching) "Yep, guys we have a total loss here." (He only has like $1000 in the car, so you know, what the heck?)

[@RicJG7]

Why would he put it out? Without that fire this video wouldn't have almost 500,000 views soon to be a million. Now he has enough money to buy ten more of these

[@georgekarras9373]

That is tru

[@maxarterburn]

I would've ran up and kicked it into the grass or something! Save the rc!

[@baldycat917]

Tahts stopid

[@jonnycrash7239]

Too funny! 👌 well done sir!

[@Jasonr291]

Way too much juice lol....

[@ryanfink1954]

What did we all learn from this? Take a traxxas camping with you to start fires

[@jonnycrash7239]

Ryan Fink hahaha that's exactly what I got from it, u don't need no stinking lighter just a rustler!

[@Mechanical_Insanity]

serves you right, punishment for making us wait so long before getting any action

[@falloutforlifelegendary9992]

The Rustler has moved on to a better place now........

[@Tejaye777]

Man!!!! That car was "on fire". Not many people could say the same about their own.

[@FargothPL]

Do you know, for what is fire extinguisher? Even sand from shoulder could rescue many parts of your car, if you suppress the flame... My friend had a similar situation and he saved 60-80% of his car.

[@charlesgoehring3445]

Were you able to determine why is caught on fire? I thought the risky times were during charging.

[@ambadasbudkhale3703]

Yeah

[@George19532009]

It sucks when all you can do is stand there watching it burn and make certain it doesn't spread to the grass nearby!

[@anthonymiami8685]

Oh shit bro I feel really bad I was screaming to the phone save it save it!!!!!! But you never did.!!!!

[@takosenpai1923]

Well it’s probably got a Lipo on it so if it did explode he’d probably get hurt and that’s why he didn’t get close and save it

[@astcomjakecw]

You need to have heat sinks on the battery and boards, anywhere that gets hot, when you run flat out like that for extended times. As the LiPos age, they create more and more heat as they discharge and recharge, you have to be able to dissipate that. Once it hits about 80-90C (just below boiling) the materials and adhesives holding things together begin to fail. If the LiPo gets a breach, it will react with the oxygen in the air and violently burn, some even explode, so you were smart for not getting near it. I would have thrown some dirt on it though to slow the flames while the battery discharged and the heat dissipated. If it was new, thats one of those pesky warranty calls, but im guessing this is an old favorite?

[@tommyscardetailing3981]

What sort of motor and esc and battery are u running

[@BoyFindsTako]

The problem wasn't the battery, it was his gear ratio. Pinion to big, spur to small which caused his battery and his electronics to heat up. Pause it at 11 seconds...don't over gear, keep your pinion 24T and smaller your spur should be close to 86 tooth (48 pitch). If you want to go faster. Motor up but make sure you ESC can support the motor and battery you want to run.

[@aarons7836]

Ah that sucks,.. great video though. If i were you, i would at least save the receiver or any good remaining parts of the car

[@arunaraghu4453]

Atleast the tires were great until it got roasted to nothing 😓

[@klawz1801]

what type of rustler is that, vxl, nitro?

[@lukebennett4121]

could i use the sidewinder 3 esc with the motor in the sidewinder 8th?

[@questionurworld8081]

talkin like u got insurance or somthing

[@colezeitz3550]

questionur world 😂😂😂😂

[@slidinsidewayzproductionss7906]

I was thinking same shit hahahahaha uuummmm Geico you see what happened was...

[@Sillyboy9572]

Guess he doesnt care about his car that much, Just watched it burn

[@elizabethbrundagemediajour150]

I love my Traxxas Bandit car. There is a warning for lipo batteries that says that they can catch fire. Must have been defective cells in the battery. Also the esc have smoked and burned. I feel sorry for you loss and the expense too!

[@craftymgaming5362]

did you use the proper cooling stuff? maybe next time you should switch to some kind of fluid cooling

[@brodyreid8978]

I would bring a blanket withe next time to deprive the rustler of oxygen

[@bestamerica]

' i have a good rustler with 550 motor / 7 cells nimh battery / XL5.....still good and never burn out / never too hot.....i learned from the former neighbor had a brushless motor, lipo battery, esc are all tooo hot and can be burn in out or fire

[@SuperTheshiz]

Can somebody explain to me what happened? did it wreck and the lipos go up or what?

[@devolutionrc8016]

That's bad luck. You speed guys and girls should cary a fire extinguisher with you.

[@RcNerd]

Boom that's happened to me. Sad times. Might invent a inboard fire extinguisher powdered extractor. I'm crying when I see this.

[@charlesgoehring3445]

@@RcNerd A Home Depot bucket full of sand is an easy and cheap option. You can get lids for those five gallon buckets to minimize spillage.

[@kelvin53778]

thats crazy dude, those grps look brand-new , fuck that, id put it out

[@a_friken_unicorn5462]

that looks like a $1000 car with the up grades

[@sayrob2202]

What kind of rims and tires are they

[@Pops180]

the more I see these videos, the more im convinced that the people trying to perform high speed runs haven't gone through the calculations necessary to determine if the motor and esc can survive. most people just jam a huge castle motor with a huge pinion and small spur gear with a ton of voltage and then wonder why stuff like this happens.

[@cwd.hobbies1980]

What motor do you have because I need a new motor for my rustler

[@Clickbaiters]

What started that fire was plain and simple, ripple current. It may have been from bad lipo cell(s) and/or from the ESC not having enough capacitors to weak capacitors. Had you shown some urgency you could have pulled the lipos off and at least saved the car. It's happened to me before and it's not as "deadly" as some make it seem but I'll admit a bit nerving. Look at it this way, at least you had a little girl and wife to go back home to:-). I've lost/destroyed my share of RC stuff and while it sucks you just learn it's part of the hobby. Heck, just last week my Tekin Pro4 motor disintegrated and that's $150 motor!!

[@Critter0817]

So the esc failed and caught fire, he couldn't see that it was on fire from such a distance. He goes to retrieve the Rustler assuming it's just turned off or something less of a fire. After walking for a few seconds he hesitates. At that moment the fire started by the esc has spread to the lipo batteries. This is when the Rustler begins to give off a smoke signal via delayed lipo fire. Now he knows it is on fire. At this point there's not much he can do. He clearly didn't have an extinguisher on hand and if he did do something that could have put him and his kid in danger. If it caught fire on the street within ten feet of him he probably could do something about it but it still risky. You can put out an esc fire with you lungs but not even water can put out a lipo fire. If you tried using your lungs then the most you'd be doing is inhaling toxic fumes and possibly burning your face. So that, to the people who still look at this comment section three years later, is why this man didn't suddenly become a giant foot and smother the fire out with his big toe. I know I'm late but I read the comments and they sounded just as confused. Thanks for reading.

[@RealWorldAviationandGaming9392]

Would like to know exactly what you had in it to include the gears. Probably your ESC was not rated for the current draw you experienced. As fast as you were traveling, your ESC should have been at least 120A or higher! .

[@bigteedo111]

Man that was crazy! !

[@InTheDogHouse3DPrinting]

That's why I run nitro, instead of Electric.

[@rcmoviekc9507]

OMG Nice Car and video man!:)

[@chieffirewolfBorgman]

Omg thats not cool. I am soooo sorry about that. Wow im speech less

[@untestedunit7782]

That's how you know that it's a real Traxxas and not a fake Traxxas

[@mickvk]

Did you ever run a data logger in any of your rigs to measure current draw? That would be interesting.

[@lyonsfab]

Damn dude, sorry to see that happen.

[@maseman7133]

noooo it was such a great tc cat and saw its last moments alive and free 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😢😢😢😢😤😤😧😧

[@dustinplee5067]

My ass would be calling the fire department asap

[@jameswebster3437]

Sorry for your loss dude, but I did enjoy watching your car burn up instead of mine.

[@JaxTellerRC]

Thats a shocker mate!

[@maximumrcoverdrive3316]

Sorry to see that beautiful truck go up in flames but it was a nice run tho.

[@aidansquire3552]

by the time he got to his rc car after catching on fire, it was done so what's the point of water or sand or anything else to try and save it.

[@roynelson7613]

Hey man I was talking to Lil Jay here at the house about LiPO batteries burning and I said well I'll show you a video of my buddies car burning to the ground so I showed him this one and we got your package in bro we will do a video here in a little bit thank you very much brother Tuner 89 this was definitely crazy man

[@la_dragonstudios2670]

Hes just standing there watching it burn up no fire extinguishers

[@jess34753]

Wow bro that is crazy sorry for what happened

[@philipjolley1015]

pour some water on it! lol liked..

[@dylanclark9437]

it was an electric fire...

[@arnejrgen3686]

Wow reely but fire

[@desemate1239]

he should call the fire department

[@bilalahmed7678]

You should always carry a fire extinguisher

[@iTesla770]

You should always carry a brain

[@roystoys3099]

At Least You Got One Good Pass Out Of Your Expensive Hobby!!

[@BgRdMchne]

I like how he's ignoring his child.

[@Chaseblackburn7]

Man that's why.... The sidewinder 8th

[@tinsleysmith2305]

Oh wow brother I'm sorry that happen bro

[@elizabethbrundagemediajour150]

Defective lipo batteries in this car. The batteries are known to catch fire!

[@bigpoppapaulsradiocontroll2724]

Gutted for you mate just put video on my channel as my esc burst into flames luckily for me not to much damaged done but can you the work you put into that rig hope you got something else now to replace that beast

[@chubbsblox7284]

Very Much Salvageable Before He Let It Burn Completely

[@jessefava16]

If the front end is good then rebuild. Funest part of the hobby if u ask me

[@staxjackson1834]

That sux dude, but hopefully you'll be back on the road stronger than before. Don't let this destry your passion for the hobby.

[@joedonnelly9550]

that sucks but that was so cool

[@AverageJoesRc]

did u save any of it?

[@wyldslanerail]

Good job it didn't go into the bush before catching fire.

[@Raul-yd8yg]

What app do u use to test the speed

[@gaming4life834]

how much damage? why did it caught fire?

[@jrak8524]

Ahmed Hassan he went to fast

[@gaming4life834]

oh! I think he used a high voltage LIPO

[@jrak8524]

Ahmed Hassan fuck no

[@jrak8524]

crazy ass

[@jrak8524]

Ahmed Hassan he went to fast for the motor to keep up so the motor gave up and went on fire

[@patriotrob7066]

Speed car's = fire extinguisher always have one in my vehicle.