Top 5 RC Rock Crawler Mistakes To Avoid

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

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[@arvindersingh1060]

Bro give buy link of rc rock crawler rear wheel gears plzzzz

[@fromthebackofmymind]

It will be interesting what full size vehicle manufacturers of EV's, for off road Utes design as waterproof.

[@fromthebackofmymind]

Dielectric grease to keep water out of bullet connections. "Dielectric," means electrically resistive to conduction.

[@andysmith5152]

you missed 1 very important fact. that is. you can never have enough crawlers/trail trucks

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

very true, I have 2 but a large collection of go fast stuff so I know what you mean

[@AbyssCrisp]

Andy Smith sooooo true I just got a new one today 😂

[@brianroberts5740]

Well. I'm not sure? We have quite a few. They actually have their own room. We have 9 FPV Quads, 4 airplanes, 5 boats, 3 nitro crawlers, HPI Savage, Traxxas TMaxx, Red Cat Volcano. Electric, Emaxx, Slash w/ OBA, Tamiya Lunchbox, 6 WPLs, a Fanyee HEMMTT, a JJRC Osh Kosh, nd a Traxxas Rustler and about 30+ on road cars and trucks. Too many. For what we've spent we could have purchased BIGFOOT!!! Yeah, my kids say im addicted. I dunno?

[@DR.ELEKTRIK]

Waterproofing is underrated and should be done more often to all the sensitive components.

[@LeviSchumacher]

Used to race motocross, there’s a product called SC1 we used to spray in front of the engine, under fenders, on plastics etc that made mud and dirt slide right off in the wash process. Would be super useful on bodies/undercarriage, places you might not want wd40. Plus it’s the best smelling thing on the planet

[@rybuds47]

They should make a deodorant that smells like SC1

[@scaleworksRC]

Thanks for these tips! I think I found a new passion. The best part is, if you get stuck or break something you can just pick it up! No tow trucks needed. A rescue scenario could be a cool thing to do with the crawler as well. Set one of your other cars in a tight spot and see if you can winch it out.

[@CitySteadingBrews]

Awesome tips! Thank you so much. As a returning rc'er after 20 years, this was very helpful.

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

You are so welcome!

[@denniskirsch7354]

I'm just now looking at getting into this fascinating hobby. I mean I had a few RC vehicles when I was younger, but nothing of this sort. The closest was a monster truck that actually had both 2 and 4WD, which to me was mind-boggling at the time. Lol Anyway, just wanted to say thanks for the tips, and I'll be watching many more of your videos now!

[@276rclife6]

Hey did you ever get you a truck

[@fernsolo]

I'm between the Flat Iron XL and the Hyrax, both proline tires, with dual stage foams.

[@garliknot83]

I'm on the east coast of the US and I love using pit bull rock beast and jconcepts landmines. They're great in the mud, water and conform around rocks extremely well

[@stpbasss3773]

Favorite tires for me are Hyrax by far, I live in southern California in the desert. I also love the proline BFGs Krawlers, RC4WD Patagonia and surprisingly I really like the Duratrax Deep Woods but Hyrax are my top.

[@natereilly5376]

I couldn't have said it better! Literally I run hyrax on all my crawlers. If it's not hyrax it's deep woods... both are great all around grip. Best tires period!

[@stpbasss3773]

@@natereilly5376 Yup still my favorite. I run them on my trx4 with dual stage foams and I run the bigger 2.2 hyrax on my bomber.

[@bobafett7557]

Got one for $100, may not be expensive but does its job, its charging right now and after its finished, im sure this video will help! Edit: Took it for a spin yesterday, the thing is a BEAST!! 4WD, brushless motor, im definitely impressed, unfortunately its only sold online locally, do i cant give anyone a link, sorry guys.

[@SnarkyRC]

Here's some great all around tires. Proline TSL Super Swampers XL and Pitbull Rock Beast. Both tires work great in temperate forest climates to deserts and everything in between.

[@Charlie86RC]

I’m from the UK and as I have a lighter crawler, i use fastrax rocko 1.9s. They are really cheap and soft, and grip really well and plough through mud!

[@ericgildelamadrid3913]

tires i use are the Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac both in 1.9 x 3.75 on my Trail Finder 2 and 1.9 x 4.75 on my SCX 10.3

[@shaunsanford2253]

I watched a youtube video to modify or trim the stock trx 4 tires on my defender. I was truly happy with the results. Night and day difference.

[@mercilessradio1770]

On my Redcat Everest I just modified and weighted the original tires and it worked.

[@joweemac]

Hyrax 1.9 & 2.2 with Dual stage foam. I also have my vision of air down sand times which are 2.2 Hyrax with 1.9 singe stage foam on my 1:10 scale crawler.

[@rcaddict3815]

I live in Minnesota in the US the super Swampers and boggers are optimal I've got bfgoodrich crawler tires on mine rn but the winter here is super cold and I'm still trying tires for the seasons

[@Banana_seals]

I’m in Minnesota also

[@lumker]

Been finding the Proline Bfgoodrich and Hyrax are the best performers where I live. Salem, Oregon, USA

[@CoroaEntertainment]

Here's a video breakdown to make it easier to find what you want to know. 1:05 Wrong tires 3:14 Too little, or too much weight 6:15 Overpowering your crawler 7:58 Not waterproofing enough 11:26 Not cleaning or maintaining your crawler

[@gregkelley7416]

Bonus Tip. 11:30 Improper tire placement. Front left and rear right need to be swapped. :)

[@customfastrc7671]

Pitt Bull Rock Beasts seem to work well in most all conditions. Work really good in cold. Rubber stays soft. I live in Michigan

[@brokkieterror]

I use them on my Element Enduro and Gatekeeper

[@jerryhermann7233]

In my opinion pit bull tires are the best crawling tires out there. Well after breaking them in. Were great new but on another level after break in. My scx10 lll is a goat! It also has brass front amd rear bumper mounts (talking between the frame rails), front brass portal covers unner and outer, rear brass portal covers, and steel rock sliders. Removed the interear (it weighes 1 lb), lastly aluminum beadlock wheels. Going to put a VW Bug body in it to lower CG. Thats it. Shes a tank. Stock electronics. Never overheats. Like you say. Its a crawler not a speed buggy. Ill open it up to get over a rock, but 1, or 2 mph the rest of the time.

[@fromthebackofmymind]

#1 just to clarify @1:52 East vs West coasts in the states. Not: "Climate change," Mate. Just geological topography. Cheers.

[@V8chump]

No he’s just talking climate not topography 🤣. Meaning when tires get cold they act differently than they would when they’re hot

[@ahh5516]

i like the 1.9 mudslingers for my redcat gen 8 i live in Colorado USA there good for snow wet rocks mud and sand

[@Junglist3345]

WD-40 has a degreaser in it. so it can be bad for gear grease and bearing grease. It can break it down over time. PTFE Silicone spray is a better alternative, and a plus is the driveshaft will thank you for the PTFE Silicone.

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Thanks, fully aware of that

[@johnsharpnack2164]

Thanks for the tip. Cause am buying a Crawlers this week. Live in Central Iowa

[@Tech-NO-City]

Clear nail polish is a super cheep conformal coating alternative. What kind of brushed motor would be a good upgrade to the Gen 8 I dont like the 17t?

[@Tech-NO-City]

I ended up going with a Holmes Hobbies Crawlmaster Pro 12t and its a torq monster.

[@rickmaynard1419]

Most of these tips apply to full size 4x4s as well.

[@ronhughley6510]

Great video man just great. Tip if you want to run through water make sure you have an air compressor or a can of air.

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Good tip!

[@matt79hz]

Just got our first crawler.. maybe it's a little cheap. HSP rock hammer. Wondering, why won't it roll, after release of throttle, it just stops. Out of box, I then trimmed throttle and it started to roll. Then I charged the batt(as I tested for 3min on delivered batt charge) and no matter what I do it won't free roll upon release of throttle. Faulty, or just a noob . ?

[@jdsrcs8061]

My favs are sipped Trx4 stockers, klm-r, Hyrax. All three work outstanding in New Mexico terrain!!!

[@FredrikOlesen]

I use Pro-line 1.9 CLASS 1 BFG KM3 PREDATOR tires😃. They look super Scale and they also grib good as they are Predator Class 1 tires….. I’am from Denmark🇩🇰🇩🇰 Sherpa CR3.4 PRO - Toyota Land Cruiser LC70 Orange with rust…👌🏾

[@gooberfootrc3866]

Over here on the coast of Washington state I run 1.9 proline boggers on my scx 10 ii while bashing around, But run 1.9 hyrax if I go crawling.

[@andygrew4832]

All excellent points! Most if not all of them I learned the hard way 🤣

[@charlesbaril3038]

love the baja claw ttc micky tompson mounted on metal weighted rims. i live in quebec but they aren't good in freezing temperature

[@Jbzy3000]

What is the white car on the far right? I’m looking for a buggy utv type car. I like that one.

[@michaelwatson3025]

Very informative thank u I am new to crawling

[@charleshesler1511]

I’am in Brandenburg, Kentucky right on The Ohio River n just started Crawley with a Deadbolt What Tires would work better n Best Upgrades to do t it ? Please n thanks 😊

[@toddbertram6556]

I still live the axial ripsaws white dot (ultra soft) as well I run the 1.9 rc4wd super swampers. I live in western Washington, wet, slick rock, a little of everything. I run very heavy trucks, all low weight of coarse. I think my scx10 is around 13 lbs. Will crawl anything and became boring, then I did a 1.9 ascended ford 100. And is a bit lighter but outfitted similarly. I run tekin hand wound 35 and 55 turn motors, 3-4s

[@DrivewayMechanics]

Love it Ive started a channel, go carts quad bikes to my dream car c63amg, this info helped lots, haven’t put out a full edited video yet but it’s coming, yeah the boys, full send, I’ve been very inspired by your channel, thanks for the into my bro

[@johnwoods2035]

Sup hero. I love in the bluegrass state. Yes Bluegrass Kentucky. I live by the Ohio river in the eastern part ... I'm a crawler by birth ,but I'm wondering into the drift car world. Great vids.

[@RCPropaganda]

nice tips. Tire do make the best performace gain for sure. I like the bfg km3's from proline racing, or the super swampers. Both in the XL size. 4.75. I am in nor cali. Much love Richie.

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Hiya whereabouts in Nor cal

[@RCPropaganda]

@@DriftomaniacsRC Tahoe.

[@GURU_RCs]

Super Swampers in Ohio & I go to PA to crawl sometimes 👊🏾😎

[@archerash6695]

Best tires are the Ruptures by JDConcepts or Proline Hydrax Ontario, Canada

[@jaredsay3331]

I have three crawler first was scx10 with clod buster body next is trx4 blazer then I got trx6 snap-on hauler and I run spectrum DX6R DX5C DX4C dX2E but I still don't play in water because I have a GT power with built-in esc and Bluetooth lights engine sound Vibration

[@cornbinder1970]

Treal, offers brass everything for gen 8

[@ridgerc5976]

RC4WD 1.9 IROKS are my go to livin here in Tennessee.

[@ThePlanetMars264]

I got some Proline Hyrax G8 today, I live in Sydney Australia

[@gregkelley7416]

Tip #6 Make sure your tires are on the correct way. They often grip better in one direction. haha.

[@brsrc759]

I've tried many different compounds and brands of RC crawler tires. The conclusion I've come to is that my favorites would be the original 1.9 ripsaws, dick cepek mud countrys, Pro-Line super swamper TSL 1.9, and the stock Axial SCX10 2 BFGs

[@stpbasss3773]

Proline makes the same BFG krawlers as axial but are way better than axials.

[@brsrc759]

@@stpbasss3773 hell yeah awesome

[@kurtlarsen1857]

ripsaws rule

[@Musicalpa]

Have you heard any buzz about a soon coming Axe Edition V2 of the Redcat Racing Gen 8 Axe Edition? I called them yesterday and inquired about why nobody appears to have any Gen 8 Axe Edition kits. They informed me I can get one from them. When I asked if they're working on a new model of the axe edition, he expressed he can't say yes or no, but he also hinted I may want to wait a little because their might be a V2 coming soon with huge improvements. I tried really hard to get more information on it, but he was only allowed to hunt to the strong possibility of it coming very soon, leaving off by saying to me the Axe Edition is a great RC truck I'll be very happy with, but also stating I'd be very happy with either truck (either being the Axe V1 or the Axe V2). I'm dying to know more. BTW, I also asked if said vehicle was about to be released, would it be more expensive or the same price as the current Axe Edition, and the answer was "The same price".

[@BukitMan]

Well the SCX10 1 came with proline flat iron 1.9 so I haven't had a need to change them.

[@islandrc-duke1972]

Great info,shared to a friend who loves rock crawling.

[@robliechty6868]

I have a Gen 8 with factory electronics it's been in water to the roof

[@Yoda12131]

I'm out in Central California and run 1.9 TRX-4 tires stretched over 2.2 rims with 2.2 stadium truck foams.

[@YurrFilmz]

Proline hyrax are the absolute best I would say anywhere but I live in Texas

[@jaybomb5022]

Lol the real TRX4 with the 2 speed trans is a godsend. I can crawl, then flip a switch and bash. But you need to overpower it 😆

[@slademclaughlin6966]

ProLine Hyrax. Amazing tires. I live in the desert. Las Vegas.

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

I miss Vegas a lot I was thinking about buying house out there this year

[@DrivewayMechanics]

Do you have any tips on what software you use for editing? I’m looking back at my commentary and it’s pretty Amateur and cheesy? Any tips? I’m the more talk behind the camera and film type

[@mvxyetti9262]

I got my duratrax deep woods out here in the desert of El Paso Texas and las cruces New Mexico and I can’t complain! Goes up the hard dirt mounds. Grips the soft dirt. My gen 8 has treal outer brass portal and on the front I have the C mounts brass I bought the front inner portal and the axle but it would be way too much weight with an all brass axle. I was going for a F60/R40 weight ratio. Great video man good advice hey everyone reading this if you are in the area let’s go crawl!

[@cameronvooght1831]

South west England and I use 1.9 gmade mt1903 tyres, great.

[@nunyadambidness1444]

Thx for info I learned something new!!

[@smack2006]

Rc4wd Goodyear MTR 1.9 4.75 NC

[@Drift-us3il]

Hello I’m just wondering do you know a cheap good quality I’m Rockcrawler because I’m trying to get into like Ed rock Crawling in that but like I live in Australia

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

Redcat everet 10 would be my starting point. Cheap, capable and lots of mods out there for it.

[@Drift-us3il]

Thank you

[@ANYTHING-AND-EVERYTHING.]

Fs racing rock crawler, best value as it is a copy of the scx10 but with many higher spec parts....

[@johnnyfick410]

Well in south africa climate makes a huge difference we do mostly extreme scale crawlers so quite heavy but very capable with narrow rc4wd rocky bois But I prefer my dirt crawling with wet rock capability but most of us run high end electronics

[@stevebevan1266]

Happy with the stock canyon trail over here in the uk, thanks for your info.

[@islerenner]

Vancouver Island, BC Canada. TRX-4 running Proline Hyrax on Dual stage foam on RC4WD Fuel Zephyr.

[@markcole6475]

I have a redcat Gen 8 scout and I thought the factory tires were decent and good all around tires…same with the stock tires on the TRX4. Sure there’s better ones for specific needs but they’re good overall purpose tires!

[@traxrc]

Nice tips Rich, we actually just got a couple of crawlers ourselves!

[@westonpaschal5078]

I run RC4WD stuff, never had a problem. Even the 1.9 Baja claws keep my 9lb Vaterra planted.

[@brianroberts5740]

When you test for it being waterproof, you probably can only be wrong once.

[@DriftomaniacsRC]

That, Brian. Gets comment of the day award! I am in the garage laughing like crazy. The world needs humor right now!

[@carlobell2558]

Thank you . You rock for this video.

[@techprojm]

Any recommendations on a good starting crawler for a newbie?

[@SebastianLong]

TRX4 Sport is probably one of my top 3. Second place is a Axial SCX 10 II and third is Redcat Gen 8 Axe Edition.

[@sebas888888]

Madrid Spain 🇪🇸 usually likes to run canyon tyres for crawling. Here everything is very dry. Dry stone dry earth dry sand dry dust. Up in mountain areas you might find water zones, but all around canyon

[@manualtuning5222]

How can we reduce body roll without having to take off accessories or counter the weight?

[@RTmadnesstoo]

Rear sway bar. One of my first upgrades. It keeps both front tires on the ground on steep climbs. Not as effective with portal axles.

[@manualtuning5222]

@@RTmadnesstoo where can you find sway bars?

[@wolfenrc480]

I just subscribed great channel I'm making my own little videos too thanks for the Inspiration

[@jeremymiller2340]

Older video, but still applies 100%, I live in upstate new york, and I love the duratrax SHOWDOWN c3, inexpensive and wicked climbing ability for my trx4, anyone ever give feedback on weight for the redcat? I'm still looking, and this video is 2 years old lol!

[@outdoorrelaxation5511]

I just got a redcat gen7 for my daughter the weight distribution is actually amazing , her first crawler ever and she was creeping up serious inclines that my revo would spin out or fip over on .

[@jeremymiller2340]

@@outdoorrelaxation5511 good times in your future brother, a family that RC'S together, STAYS TOGETHER!!!

[@ivanf4023]

I wish I'd seen this video before buying a crawler in the first place... I bought a Redcat Racing Everest-10. It's been a journey learning literally everything on my own. Thanks internet. The owner's manual was actually quite useful considering I didn't know my ass from an ESC at the time. There's lots of super obscure things too like "hey, this one part is completely universal on every crawler"... Is it? Well, shit! I wish I'd know that before buying the one direct from Redcat Racing because I could get one half price elsewhere. I added dual steering. I'm disappointed that the "3ch radio" that shipped in the crawler doesn't actually use channel 3. Come on!!! Now I gotta spend like $500 on a 6 channel radio to do all the shit I want to do (like dual motors some day maybe)... Anyway... I don't consider any of the money I spent on my little toy wasted because it's all usable on other RCs. Even parts I got that aren't compatible (like the steel pinions and spur gears I ordered that won't work... I can keep them for future RC projects). Anyway... I named my RC. Its name is Creepy as in Creepy Crawley. So... right now Creepy is $400 if you count parts and upgrades. I really like my 1.9" tires but the original 2.2" that shipped are now waterproofed so my new "mud set" will be the original Redcat Racing 2.2" and my "rock set" will be the Injora 120mm I've mostly taken my RC through north-central Pennylvania clay-mud and let me tell ya... fall through spring... it doesn't matter what tread your tiny tires have. You'll get caked over and after a few feet of puddle or mud pit you're traction surface is just mud on mud. I believe (I don't have the tires handy right now) the text on the side of my Injora set of tires says "Rocks Tyre Super Swamper". They're a little softer than the Redcat originals but they're narrower and aren't enough to float the whole crawler where the original 2.2 were big enough to float over deep mud. Also... the Injora tires have a metal wheel and there's less thread to engage with the axles (meaning you gotta be double sure you put loctite on when you swap wheels). Total aside... I'm thinking that I should maybe get like monster jam tires for real mud crawling. That seems like a tread pattern that would actually shed the caked on mud. If anyone has experience with a monster truck V pattern in 1/10th scale in sticky clay mud... let me know if it's good. Or bad. I really want to know.

[@the_car_guy5915]

In the midwest the Deep Woods tires by Duratrax are my favorite. They are also cheap.

[@user-xd9py2zu8w]

My favorite tires are mud slingers

[@rosariom8745]

Merci stai tres pratic... jle savai pas qu'il y avais 2 grandeur de pneu

[@FullOnRC]

Very helpful video. I'm thinking of getting into crawling.

[@caddydaddy53ify]

Do it! You won't regret it. Your wallet may. Lol✌

[@FullOnRC]

@@caddydaddy53ify Did it, got two trx 4's bronco and defender.

[@FullOnRC]

@Peter Alexander I wish.

[@ericsmith3317]

Cut & siped 2.2 mudslinger 2 XL 's im in alabama we got slick rocks and even slicker mud !

[@TTMOTO888]

Love your videos mate. I hope you keep makeng em. Much appreciate it.

[@travispratt6327]

Great tips, and can testify wd40 makes a world of difference in the very long term as well, I have a traxxas tmax that I noticed parts were starting to rust and bind up the first couple years owning it, since then I always use wd40 when I replace or fix it, and that alone pretty much keeps everything in good shape. It’s been neglected for years yet everything’s still all free and moving fine, would have been junk if I hadn’t adopted that practice.

[@276rclife6]

I love my Traxxas tmax I've had it for years but it's just sat around the last couple years. I'll never let it go. It's time to slow down and get a rock crawler now.

[@travispratt6327]

@@276rclife6 That’s what I did, I got an Everest 10, pretty happy with it.

[@276rclife6]

@@travispratt6327 cool..is crawling as fun as it looks? I'm about to order the new gen8v2

[@travispratt6327]

@@276rclife6 Yea man it’s fun, plus you don’t break parts nearly as bad. I got a whole course setup in my back woods now, I took it camping with me and my brother has a summit he brought, we went on a hike with them crawling through the woods and stuff, stuff I’d never do with my tmaxx, def a great addition to my rc stuff.

[@276rclife6]

@@travispratt6327 cool..I've got close to 10 acres of land to play on..just gotta get to work on it..plus being new to crawling it's just me for now..lol

[@rectorsquid]

But that TRX-4 spare tire looks so cool :)

[@RTmadnesstoo]

Put it back on when it's sitting on the shelf. Put it in you pocket when the going gets steep.

[@jeffparryncc1701]

I've got two more mistakes/fixes for you. Never...Ever run your Traxxas TRX4 RC before you pull it all down, regresse it with marine grease or the white lithium stuff, minimum, This includes all moving parts, including the transmission. Because Traxxas in their infinite wisdom and cheapness (rofl) use the shittiest grease or don't even bother to use grease at all. I can't stress "SHITTY" enough here. Tighten the 11 tooth gear too, mine wasn't tight and it chewed the plastic gear...I could go on for another hour...sigh! Your spot on. Great video. Use Inox in Australia, WD-40 is crap. And G'day from Australia.

[@Bruce_Warren]

Well done Rich!

[@peterrcbasher]

Cool video!

[@justinjones5281]

Not sure if it has been mentioned before but everyone should own a small hair dryer wd40 and synthetic grease. I shower my cars after every run than use the hair dryer to get the water out of the areas that would normally settle hang drying

[@Weemanfaescotland]

Brilliant video 👍 Kind regards James Fae Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Going hunting for haggis next week up Glen coe 👍😀

[@jeepcrawlinghectorzamudio8319]

I live on the north coast of Mexico tijuana and I use canyon trail 1.9 and they work 👍👍👍

[@TonysRcTechboom]

Amazing tips Rich, you are spot on with everything , especially the tyres and wheels, fantastic video bro 👍😁👍

[@chrisjones8846]

1.9 and 2.2 is just wheel size there are lots of different tire sizes

[@devonbrown2936]

Love your videos. There so informative. Keep up with the great work with the channel

[@garystone6583]

had my 2 trx4's for 4 years, when i first got them i checked out all diffs and lubed up all parts, since then i've not touched them, no issues at all. think there is people who clean and wash, re lube to much in my opinion.

[@MrsRabbit8]

Thank you, great info, and I like your attitude and delivery. New subscriber.

[@chaun-deenel2195]

I run louise champs on my 2 element trucks and in south africa run rock and sand mud and no problems for me

[@jasonice1584]

U have a great intro love it

[@FippeM123]

4:10 I just took the spare wheel and placed it on the hood 👍🏼