This $100 Mini RC Crawler is insanely good! FTX Ranger XC 1/16 RGT 136161

[@markpace5809]

I love the smaller scale crawlers, they reminded me of terrier dogs that will take anything on and never give up.

[@TomleyRC]

yes haha

[@JoeOvercoat]

Terriers were bred to go down in the holes and pull rats out, so tough little bastards.

[@kravenkrawlhobby5438]

Probably the best 1/16 crawler on the market. I might just go drive mine since it’s in my hand right now. There a little beast which tackle some pretty fierce terrain. Nice vid Phil

[@TomleyRC]

Yes very good! Just a little more low end control and it would be perfect!

[@carmad94]

Just been and purchased the red ftx one of these after watching your video it looks and drives lovely cant wait to take it on a trail

[@ChiefRickyRC]

Banggood has a million little 12mm 1/16 tires of all styles. I think this is the first time I'm choosing a rc bcz it will fit tires I already have lol. Big 1/16 75mm V-treads going on mine sir ill share my findings 😁 thanks for the review.

[@theguyinthecomments9543]

I'm kinda impressed. Might have to pick this one up

[@BrensRCracing]

Good looking little rig

[@BlueDually4x4]

Actually it held up better than I was expecting. Fun little rig.

[@torrosixsixzero]

Those bigger wheels look pretty cool on that car. Nice model overall. Nice vid, loved the car wash ;)

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks dude :)

[@jonmandelbaum5395]

I recently saw a video where someone ran one of these with a D12 body on it. On ice. It performed really well.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, i saw some pictures. looked good

[@sy55legrc]

That thing is really cool! I could be very tempted with one of these in the future

[@lillagubben2815]

I kinda wish people would spend a little more time with these products and then give a review. I have had two (2) for a month now. I've lost a spring retainer on one of the shocks and the shocks leak (no big deal). The drag brake is so abrupt and annoying that I switched from the 1625ESC to a 1060ESC, and that is much smoother. I burned out one motor (maybe because of that drag brake?) and replaced it with an Amazon 12V/1000rpm motor+reduction gearbox which is half the speed of the original but much smoother, more torque, and more control. And lastly, one of mine began to display that "mixed" characteristic where the truck shot forward when you turned the steering wheel. After much KZbin study, I figured out how to change the transmitter back and forth between normal and mixed. But that did not fix it. So then I wanted to bind the receiver of the faulty truck with the transmitter of the correctly working truck, but I could not get that receiver into bind mode! Then I tried to get the receiver in the correctly working truck into bind mode, and I could not! Has anyone successfully re-binded these new fangled receivers (with the light control pins)??? And if so, how???

[@lillagubben2815]

To answer my own question, I figured it out, and this might be of benefit to anyone wanting to re-bind this truck. The button you see on the side of the receiver is NOT the bind button. The bind button is on the other side of the receiver, hidden by the gearbox and impossible to reach without dismounting the receiver. I did dismount the receiver, and I did successfully bind the receiver to a couple of transmitters. When I remounted the receiver, I used 3M reclosable fastener tape. The receiver does not have enough mass to pull itself off. What that other button does, I have no idea. It is another easter egg, kinda like the blue light rings...

[@TheNathan643]

An 3 wheel drive... that’s proper impressive dude really is 👍👍👍

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah not bad with the 1 front wheel!

[@robsrcinsanity1220]

That little rig looks really good and capable as well 👍🏻🍻

[@MCsCreations]

Pretty nice looking truck, dude! Really nice! 😃 Great ride and review!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks mate :)

[@danielemulazzi1615]

Woww... fantastico...ma ha gli ingranaggi in metallo???...ciao Tomley

[@mikemangiameli561]

Can you get up grade parts for it? Wheel weights to start with.

[@RCManiacs]

Looks like a capable little truck! Nice mudding 🤘🏼

[@TomleyRC]

Cheers dude, was good fun!

[@camrowdrone6497]

Not bad for3 wheel drive at the end 👍🏻

[@timleeton7114]

I brought one just from watching this and loads of fun in garden and took it on holiday to beach and round camp site

[@TomleyRC]

Awesome 😎

[@aliomar7477-mr]

vry fast control bos.. you should slowly control that crawler..😄

[@CapCDj]

I wish they had a set of upgraded tires for these. it's the only thing setting it back with just no grip to get up rocks or bump over sticks. Regardless you're getting your value here in electronics with the hobbywing, dumbo 4ch and light system

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, these wheels tyres are perfect (well a little big)

[@rctraildriversuk-lone-wolfvide]

I bought the FTX landi version (AKA green snot box) and had it a while still well pleased with it, run it on 2200mah 2s lipo

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, they are decent little trucks

[@rctraildriversuk-lone-wolfvide]

@@TomleyRC trying to find a set of the tyres you put on, no luck

[@ChiefRickyRC]

Could a guy take out the reduction and run fast if he wanted with this?

[@3TRCGarage]

I put the Exceed RC version of these wheels tires on an MN D90 and a modded MN 45. They work well for crawling/trailing with a hex adapter. I think this scale looks better with the larger and wider tire package.

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, certainly makes it look a lit more like an Off-Roader

[@3TRCGarage]

I haven’t been leaving as many comments on your vids but still watch all the time. Thanks for all the reviews, tips and mods. It’s been great watching you grow over the years.

[@domenicoscognamiglio1694]

Really nice! I will take one from bg for my birthday. Could you suggest me where to find the lipo battery or maybe the link of the item on bg? Thank you!

[@TomleyRC]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1500mAh-11-1V-3S-LiPo-Battery-40C-T-Plug-for-RC-Car-Airplane-Helicopter/233680313522?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2648

[@domenicoscognamiglio1694]

@@TomleyRC thank you sooo much!

[@Boycey_UK]

Looks brilliant that pal reckon this could definitely be my next purchase when it comes to rc cars top stuff as always pal👌👌😃😃

[@mrniceguy2496]

nice crawler

[@toddleavitt3366]

What kind of battery plug does it use in stock form I couldn’t see? Thank you

[@dylanstanojlovic4804]

I done this to my rgt a day before your video aired, I used the wheels of a 1/12 feiyue fy02

[@TomleyRC]

Makes a big difference 👍🏻

[@bikesrc4642]

Class " nice review bro " nice truck 3s 😎

[@Filzkiiz]

YesSiRr!!😎🔥💯👊!! Letz get mUddy!! 👌🤙!!

[@drroomba5045]

Nice review. Thanks. Were u disappointed it broke? You were not that rough. I have two of these. I love them but waiting on spares from AliExpress. I guess for that price point shouldn’t be unhappy. Hope spare availability improves

[@TomleyRC]

3s running in thick mud, I guess you could accept it was taken beyond its normal limits. With FTX bringing out the Ranger soon in the UK, I’d expect there to be a parts supply also. Well...hopefully!

[@rezzer7067]

Thats asome man

[@Ddg964]

What size wheels did you put on. Looking to upgrade mine by ordering some but want to get the right size

[@islandrc-duke1972]

Cool RC and awesome mudding with that little thing.

[@muskokamike127]

Funny when I was 13 I was kind of frowned upon for playing "cars" in the mud. Here we are 30 years later and STILL playing in the mud! lol "the only difference between the men and the boys is the price of their toys" hahahah

[@panzadeviborarc9613]

Wow great jeep!! Really impressive! Never surrender!! Great video!! Good shared!! Yeaah!!

[@TomleyRC]

Thanks dude : )

[@remaincalm2]

Is it more fun than the Ural B36?

[@markgower7163]

Do you have a 1/16th Karcher when you get back?

[@TomleyRC]

haha...no, but I need one :)

[@89thunderchunky]

Was looking at the wheels for. My wpl d12 lol. Would they scale up??

[@TomleyRC]

These are 12mm Hex, so you'd need adaptors

[@yaolimchong4209]

What's the dimension of the big tire

[@jonmandelbaum5395]

So how durable has it turned out to be

[@TomleyRC]

Still going okay. I broke one CVD pin… but that that’s it

[@chris_6.2.74]

is it waterproof as it comes out of the box ??

[@brandengraves9992]

I saw a review where the guy got the halo rings to come on on the head lighta vs the white center...has anyone fogured this out? Also where do you get different tires

[@philhumber1534]

My OCD and mud do not mix 🤣 brill video Phil

[@TomleyRC]

haha, yeah... I love it, but not the clean up! Although getting an Air Compressor soon, so will make things easier!

[@philhumber1534]

@@TomleyRC Absolutely, I got one as I got sick of having to strip down all the ps4's and my girls PC, those cans of air cost a bomb and last a couple mins 😂

[@kgbxitado882]

Do you think this car is worth buying??, does it have parts???

[@PhilBrindley]

Great video, and has tempted me in to buying one of these. In terms of the wheels, I can't find them for sale separate from their original truck. Since I don't really fancy spending another £100 for that, could you list the specs on the wheels so I can have a hunt around for something similar please? Thanks in advance!

[@ashtonhadley4730]

Are the bigger wheels 1.55?

[@TomleyRC]

I think they may be smaller than 1.55

[@bikes_and_trucks_8547]

where can i find that battery

[@yendra_efendi]

RGt mini Scala /16 good adventure

[@carloshnunez]

Very nice

[@WCPRCModelsCraft]

Looks goooooood

[@cleared8086]

is it stock?

[@ianbarrett911]

Has anyone been able to locate these wheels/tyres, or any other crawler 1/16 12mm hex wheels / tyres?

[@GundamDroid]

The garage is open early today lol

[@TomleyRC]

haha... always open early at the weekends

[@stuartmcnamara9610]

Don't RGT make some really great trucks? A bit of a shame about the lack of low speed modulation, with the planetary reduction and the hobbywing ESC you'd think it would be really good.

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, I mean it's a really nice a capable truck.. but needs that low end. Not many of these small scale have it unfortunately. It would be good if Hobbywing could make a smaller version of the 1080!

[@tmar352]

@@TomleyRC can you get a small pinion by 2 teeth?

[@francelagar2061]

Is this water proof?🧐 Plss reply 🥺🥺🥺

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, but not enough to fully submerge it

[@SerJeepRadiocontrol]

buen video amigo!! 🤪🤪+1

[@davidpiper3652]

You got yours disgustingly muddy so I don't have to. Shelf queen.

[@TomleyRC]

hahaha

[@holkerholker7920]

i thought this was the mn d99 for a minute

[@TomleyRC]

Yeah, looks similar

[@BlvlWmpower]

My OCD and 3wd is triggered.

[@TomleyRC]

hahaha

[@muterman7140]

Noice.. Well all I rlly want 4 Xmas is a $100 rc car and, just why me, why us, why can ti afford these cars, all I wanted are rc cars and the universe can't even give that even a $20 rc car, there's like a conspiracy theory against me having rc cars xD

[@LEVARIOMIKE]

That sucks , maybe 2021 will bring you one.

[@ukradiocontrol9693]

Tis the season to play in mud

[@TomleyRC]

Yes, and hopefully Snow soon!

[@shawnbyrnesrccrawlersrccra2911]

There a great little car I got the yellow one and there the best on the market for your money I got mine in action on my you tube channel

[@Del350K4]

This does seem to offer a great deal of value for money, and I agree that both in terms of build quality and electronics it appears to be a cut above the products offered by WPL, Fayee, MN Models etc. One thing has been increasingly puzzling me recently, though - why have so many manufacturers fixated so completely on the Defender body, with so many interesting options available? If they have good reason to stick with Land Rover, there are the Series IIA and Series III, for example, as well as the civilian forward control Series IIB, the military Lightweight and the 101. If we were to cast our net wider, they could offer us the Suzuki LJ80, the Daihatsu Wildcat or the early Patrols from Nissan. I´m tired of this very limited choice of Defender, Jeep or LC70! Am I the only one?

[@TomleyRC]

Yes agree... so many more choices! WPL have a lovely LC80 Hardbody, official release tomorrow. You can be sure to see it on here in less than 24hrs. It's really nice! But still, it's not Nissan Patrol!

[@Del350K4]

@@TomleyRC I look forward to seeing it regardless. At least it´s not yet another bloody Defender...

[@thepilotxproject4035]

Well, it took some abuse for a cheap vehicle! Nice little crawler, a pin is nothing.

[@matort4720]

hello

[@TomleyRC]

Hi

[@B.D.TRX4]

Such a weird scale size .. to small to run with the 1/10 and too big to run on a 1/24 course.

[@JoeTheBlacksmith13]

Perfect size for narrow deer trails. I run a fpv camera on 1/16 WPL, but am upgrading to rgt…. See my latest video.

[@adamwolfy4826]

3wd🤣