I don't know WHY anyone would argue/complain about how you build your trucks, from what i can see all your trucks are badass, nice job, great tutorial & links. FYI: that dually is especially BADAZZ!!!
Hey Waffles! TY for the great video once again, hey a trick I use on those pins on either axles or driveshafts is, you cut a small piece of heat shrink tubing, slide it over the drivesshaft end to where you can tighten the set screw or slide the pin in, then you slide the heatshrink back over the pin and apply heat, I like to use the marine tubing, then you can just slice it off if you ever have to get it back off!
@WafflesRC-pb4nt Anytime, I got the marine heatshrink at HarborFreight. The Marine tubing won't move on you like the reg. Heatshrink does, it's got a sealant on the inside that helps it stay in place better.
great vid for the people getting into the hobby, or wanting to do a custom build. love that you don't buy into hype. who cares what the brand is, as long as it works for you is a great way to look at stuff.
Great video! Like others have said.. simple explanations, not just a bunch of rambling about part numbers and fancy terminology. Can't wait to see more videos of the rock crawling Escalade!!
Hey Waffles! This is exactly the video I was looking for. My first project ever was a Traxxas Revo 3.3 electric conversion, using a bunch of different parts I pieced together. With a lot of trial and error, I finally got it almost perfect for ripping up the sand and gravel out here. I want to learn how to build a crawler from scratch. I'm so glad I found your video on how to do this. You are so awesome about "build your own style". You are calm and thorough on your explanations. I appreciate that. I want to build a four wheel steer. I can't wait to see your rock crawling Escalade!
Very enjoyable video. I like how you encourage us to do it our own way. Putting together a Crawler from scratch looks fun and probably good therapy. Great job my friend.
Man,... and that's how you explain everything in to HOW TO's. Direct, simple and yet very educational. I loved it. Keep it up always and take care sir.
I’ve made my way from bashers to drift n now looking to get into crawlers…..was gonna buy a cheap chassis off of Amazon but this helped steer me a different direction to start off with exactly what I want! Very clear explanations of why n how things go together….gave me plenty of info to feel comfortable enuff to pull the trigger….thanks
You've no idea how happy I am that someone has made such a simple to follow chassis build video like this! I've been thinking about building my own crawler and was wondering about picking parts that are going to be compatible and you've just explained exactly what I needed to know. Cheers for that. 👍
@@WafflesRC-pb4nt I forgot to mention that leaving mistakes in makes the video far more honest. I did the same sort of thing on my channel while I was working on my motorbike. Once you've made a few videos you can spot where others have done a crafty edit to make themselves look better than they are at things.
wow just got my sub just took early retiermant and all ways wanted a rc after over a week of solid research on yt finaly found a proper to understand watt is needed to get going many thanks for making it understandable
I been in the hobby on and off for many years. I really enjoyed your how to video and howyou explained how and why. I was one of the first that explained both. Keep up with the great work
love this stuff. i have been making my own trying to do adjustable suspension to have a crawler that can turn into a high speed 60+ mph. i destroyed one 2 speed transmission and one rear axle. work in progress. cant wait to see what ideas you use for yours.
I like this video very well done. I personally have built my fare share of kits and so forth. I personally enjoy them complete then love to severely cut section pinch what ever the bodies build my own bumpers stingers sliders etc. I built my own rod bender and enjoy using my employers tig welder. I’ve don’t a c-notched axial wroncho using my flux core 110 HF welder. Was a little messy but if controlled right works well. You have been motivating me to do this on my channel since I haven’t made a video in idk 6months or more. I’m busy with home life sobriety classes and have had so many of these things it’s ah yeah cool ya know. I prefer to drive them but that’s my perspective. My garage is almost completed and would like to start doing this again. I just month ago bent up some sliders for my TFL bronco out of .032 t6061 scrap aluminum here at work they work great protecting the fiberglass body. I super have enjoyed your videos and your personality I’m idk 35-50% through all of them since started watching beginning or last week. Thank you again for your entertainment and originality.
Can you please make a video of all your Rc Crawlers like which build was super cheap/ Expensive/ Easy/ challenging/amusing / interesting/ actually Fun to Use! I want to buy a 1/10 crawler but i think I want to build mine instead. I’ve been into the hobby for years but I was always a basher! Still love it. Had 2 Xmaxx back in 2018 and then sat for awhile. Waste of money on expensive battery’s.. love drifting my Sakura S5 and mostly use my TRX4m High Trail K10 that’s fully built and now have technically 2 Crawlers!
Hey man I don’t know you. But I just wanted to to say you have inspired me to build myself a few trucks. I like your style. You like to be different. Sound like you would be a cool dude to have a cold one or smoke one with while we crawl tiny trucks 🤟🏼
thanks for sharing your build. 21:37 when the front is fully compressed there is still a big gap between top of front axle diff cover and bottom of motor transmission. That motor placement results in high CG. Can you mod it to lower the motor position?
I prefer to have the steering servo on the axle. I feel as if the steering is more responsive, more accurate. There is just something about having the servo mounted on the chassis I don't trust.
Hey Waffles thanks for taking the time to make the Videos. Currently building my first truck from scratch. I'm still a bit of a noob and was wondering on the four wheel stir is there a kit or do you just get two front axels? Thanks
The axles on my 4WS are AR60 knock offs but I did find a kit for those to convert the back axle. I don't see anything wrong with doing another front axle personally. I'm sure alot of people out there will say otherwise, but who needs their negativity haha... I would just make sure they are both servo on axle for the steering.
For your adjustable suspension ("that's gunna be a Cadillac Escalade"), wouldn't you need to do some crazy esc/ecm/receiver coding? I just don't get how you could make that work without doing super deep into the electronics/coding but I'm new to all this so I'm prolly missing something easy ha.
There are a couple of videos on it on my channel that explain what I did for it. It was a lot easier than even I thought haha... Hope you go and check them out and enjoy them!
Haven't had a single issue with the motor. Still running strog to this day. The receiver however has been replaced because I didn't use dielectric grease in it.
thanks. what should be the parameters to look at to define if it is a 1200kv motor or 2300kv motor. Is it just the output power and should I look at other electronics specs to match as well?
The KV rating is the speed the motor spins. So the higher the KV number, the faster the motor spins at full throttle. Only other thing to look for is the battery rating and type you want to use. I primarily use 3s lipo batteries but those I believe can do 2s or 3s
rock crawling catty. Nice job walking people trough that. I'm at a point that aftermarket bodies kinda let me down. not many mopar options so I'm 3d printing my bodies now and slowly getting rid of my lexan bodies. Next one to go is my axial unimog since there isn't parts support for it now. Don't tell anyone but I'm doing a 1990 dodge ram crew cab dually. It will need a built frame the wheelbase is like 17+ inches. probably take the path of the 1972 power wagon I just did frame wise. And I'm definitely agree build it for you not what everyone likes and buy the parts you like. Reefs servos are great but my 20 dollar amazon one out lasted one of the reefs I got.
@@WafflesRC-pb4nt Off the top of my head I'm not sure I've been recycling parts. Axels is where it adds up fast because of the brass to get the weight low. Probably guess 500 give or take.
Honestly I dont see a point in them for me personally at that price. Now if you are dedicated to doing comps, I do see the benefits of them. I feel that it all comes down to what you want to do with it. I like to make mine very robust because I put mine though alot that the comp style rigs wouldn't like. At the end of the day it all comes down to each person's budget and what they want to do with them.
The Ridgerock is probably the best budget crawler out there! I bought 4 of them, Redcat has them for $111 right now! And there's a lot of mods that you can do for very cheap or free
They are a really wide axle so I'd say a buggy or something big and tall like my mud truck. I've had to a lot of trimming to get them to work with the tires on my red jeep.
He is wrong it does matter what other people think. I remember when I was younger I thought it didn’t matter what other people thought cause that’s what my parents taught me. I got my a_s beat so many times till I finally figured out it does matter what other people think brah 😑
Terminology does matter, but what doesn't matter is if you're right or wrong with the term, just choose one and stick with it, it's too annoying when you mention all the available terminology for every little thing.
19:53 OMFG! Now I finally understand how a panhard bar works. You explain in real language.
i mean it isnt hard to understand lol
I don't know WHY anyone would argue/complain about how you build your trucks, from what i can see all your trucks are badass, nice job, great tutorial & links. FYI: that dually is especially BADAZZ!!!
amen brother
Hey Waffles! TY for the great video once again, hey a trick I use on those pins on either axles or driveshafts is, you cut a small piece of heat shrink tubing, slide it over the drivesshaft end to where you can tighten the set screw or slide the pin in, then you slide the heatshrink back over the pin and apply heat, I like to use the marine tubing, then you can just slice it off if you ever have to get it back off!
Well that will be happening to the fleet now. Thank you very much!
@WafflesRC-pb4nt Anytime, I got the marine heatshrink at HarborFreight. The Marine tubing won't move on you like the reg. Heatshrink does, it's got a sealant on the inside that helps it stay in place better.
Wonderful idea thank you
Excellent idea. 👍
What diameter tubing do you use?
Or did you get a mixed set kinda thing?
@@the.just.able.biker67 I got the multi-pack of Marine Heat Shrink tubing at Harbor Freight :)
great vid for the people getting into the hobby, or wanting to do a custom build. love that you don't buy into hype. who cares what the brand is, as long as it works for you is a great way to look at stuff.
Thank you very much!!
Great video! Like others have said.. simple explanations, not just a bunch of rambling about part numbers and fancy terminology. Can't wait to see more videos of the rock crawling Escalade!!
Amen Brother. I love your commentary. Love that you are not a parts snob. I build mine the same way. What I like and how I build.
Exactly the video I was looking for. Looking to get a 1/10 crawler but didn’t want to buy a kit that I comes with a bunch of junk I won’t use
Hey Waffles! This is exactly the video I was looking for. My first project ever was a Traxxas Revo 3.3 electric conversion, using a bunch of different parts I pieced together. With a lot of trial and error, I finally got it almost perfect for ripping up the sand and gravel out here. I want to learn how to build a crawler from scratch. I'm so glad I found your video on how to do this. You are so awesome about "build your own style". You are calm and thorough on your explanations. I appreciate that. I want to build a four wheel steer. I can't wait to see your rock crawling Escalade!
Thanks for making my day. Love your work and the way you explain, it's more about having fun.
Very enjoyable video. I like how you encourage us to do it our own way. Putting together a Crawler from scratch looks fun and probably good therapy. Great job my friend.
Finally a down to earth builder. Great job bro. Keep it up
Just found your channel, love the content. I like how you just build what you want to build. I watched all the way to the end.
rock crawling escalade .. and .. thanks for the video! gonna make one of these this year!
Man,... and that's how you explain everything in to HOW TO's.
Direct, simple and yet very educational. I loved it. Keep it up always and take care sir.
Thank you very much!!
19:02min part, just made my day.. almost give up on how to fit longer motor.. thnks for the idea mate.. cool build btw..
Its a mechanics joy if ir into it . After retireing i love the more mechanics of todays cars in all of them .
I’ve made my way from bashers to drift n now looking to get into crawlers…..was gonna buy a cheap chassis off of Amazon but this helped steer me a different direction to start off with exactly what I want!
Very clear explanations of why n how things go together….gave me plenty of info to feel comfortable enuff to pull the trigger….thanks
You've no idea how happy I am that someone has made such a simple to follow chassis build video like this!
I've been thinking about building my own crawler and was wondering about picking parts that are going to be compatible and you've just explained exactly what I needed to know.
Cheers for that. 👍
I'm very glad that it helped!! Best of luck on the build!
@@WafflesRC-pb4nt
I forgot to mention that leaving mistakes in makes the video far more honest.
I did the same sort of thing on my channel while I was working on my motorbike. Once you've made a few videos you can spot where others have done a crafty edit to make themselves look better than they are at things.
@the.just.able.biker67 Ya I always try to leave the mistakes in. It is real life and no project goes perfectly to plan
This is exactly what I needed ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Look forward to the crawler escelade
Rock crawling Escalade, see you on the next one, guys.😉
It's a mint video on building a bitsa.👍🏻
Rock crawling escalade on adjustable suspension. Sick!
wow just got my sub just took early retiermant and all ways wanted a rc after over a week of solid research on yt finaly found a proper to understand watt is needed to get going many thanks for making it understandable
rock crawler escalade!! or however thats written. Very nice video, ty for all the info!
I been in the hobby on and off for many years. I really enjoyed your how to video and howyou explained how and why. I was one of the first that explained both. Keep up with the great work
Thank you so much!
Awesome keep doing what you're doing and I will keep watching and crawling
a rock crawling escalade, with adjustable shock height, I really want to see how that one turns out. sounds crazy
Rock crawling Escalade!! I had the same idea for servo adjusted suspension, waiting on parts right now!
Ya I still don't know if it will work. But I'll never know if I don't try. I'm going to test my idea this weekend!
I want to start a collection, is it cheaper to buy ready built or assemble parts?
How Build a 1/10 Scale Crawler With Only Aftermarket Parts!!!~~~ Wow awesome video, and cool rc car 👍👍💯
Thank you very much!!
I subscribed awesome video
It just seems wrong not watch until the end of the video lol you got great fab skills glad I found your videos
great video, I'm getting into the hobby and its very helpful. thanks man!!!
Great Video! Hope you build more of these aftermarket parts
1st video i have ever watched from you. Your intro music is Bad ass!!!!
I do t plan on building anything soon but this is so interesting 😊
Nice AXIAL SCX10 build!
Great video and build, you inspired me to order all the parts to build one of my own !!
love this stuff. i have been making my own trying to do adjustable suspension to have a crawler that can turn into a high speed 60+ mph. i destroyed one 2 speed transmission and one rear axle. work in progress. cant wait to see what ideas you use for yours.
I like this video very well done. I personally have built my fare share of kits and so forth. I personally enjoy them complete then love to severely cut section pinch what ever the bodies build my own bumpers stingers sliders etc. I built my own rod bender and enjoy using my employers tig welder.
I’ve don’t a c-notched axial wroncho using my flux core 110 HF welder. Was a little messy but if controlled right works well. You have been motivating me to do this on my channel since I haven’t made a video in idk 6months or more. I’m busy with home life sobriety classes and have had so many of these things it’s ah yeah cool ya know. I prefer to drive them but that’s my perspective. My garage is almost completed and would like to start doing this again. I just month ago bent up some sliders for my TFL bronco out of .032 t6061 scrap aluminum here at work they work great protecting the fiberglass body.
I super have enjoyed your videos and your personality I’m idk 35-50% through all of them since started watching beginning or last week. Thank you again for your entertainment and originality.
Can you please make a video of all your Rc Crawlers like which build was super cheap/ Expensive/ Easy/ challenging/amusing / interesting/ actually Fun to Use!
I want to buy a 1/10 crawler but i think I want to build mine instead. I’ve been into the hobby for years but I was always a basher! Still love it. Had 2 Xmaxx back in 2018 and then sat for awhile. Waste of money on expensive battery’s.. love drifting my Sakura S5 and mostly use my TRX4m High Trail K10 that’s fully built and now have technically 2 Crawlers!
Great useful video. It was worth a like for the intro music alone...🤘
Hey man I don’t know you. But I just wanted to to say you have inspired me to build myself a few trucks. I like your style. You like to be different. Sound like you would be a cool dude to have a cold one or smoke one with while we crawl tiny trucks 🤟🏼
Thank you very much! I do like to be different. There is no fun in having the same trucks that everyone else has.
Definitely nice info 👍🏼
Well done, very helpful.
I wanna see a rock crawling Escalade
Thank you for watching all the way through haha
Sweet rides bro🎉
Danke für Dein Video echt toll !
thanks for sharing your build. 21:37 when the front is fully compressed there is still a big gap between top of front axle diff cover and bottom of motor transmission. That motor placement results in high CG. Can you mod it to lower the motor position?
I'm not able to because if I put it any lower, the motor hit the steering arm on the servo.
Hey Waffles, great video. I wish you gave us a complete parts list and cost. Sometimes I get confused while looking up parts on what to go with.
Another awesome video! Thanks man! Ever thought of doing a 1/6 scale from scratch? Maybe a rock crawling Escalade? 😉
haha ya i do have plans to do a 1/6 scale. And just like all my other trucks, it's going to be very different!
Someone in my local crawler group is selling some stock scx6 axles if you’re interested!
Haha thank you but go figure I just ordered some housings to get started on that one
I prefer to have the steering servo on the axle. I feel as if the steering is more responsive, more accurate. There is just something about having the servo mounted on the chassis I don't trust.
Thats going to be a rock crawling escalade.
I am currently making my first custom build, and I am running a Datsun 510 wagon body
I bet that is going to look awesome!!!
Top stuff there!
Very informative video!new sub here!
What is total cost?
Hey Waffles thanks for taking the time to make the Videos. Currently building my first truck from scratch. I'm still a bit of a noob and was wondering on the four wheel stir is there a kit or do you just get two front axels? Thanks
The axles on my 4WS are AR60 knock offs but I did find a kit for those to convert the back axle. I don't see anything wrong with doing another front axle personally. I'm sure alot of people out there will say otherwise, but who needs their negativity haha... I would just make sure they are both servo on axle for the steering.
Back when tamiya was a builder I feel all should be built .
Im really interested to see where you get the Escalade body from
Great work man
I got the body from AMain Hobby. It was a really good price as well.
At the end of the video, what are the silver axles on the red frame truck?
Love the video!!!
I want to start on a project like this. Can this be done as a dually?
I have a hsp boxer, Want to do something similar, do you know which axels fit? :/ i have Googled and cant finde anny. AMAZING video!
T\great video!!! What was the total price?
For your adjustable suspension ("that's gunna be a Cadillac Escalade"), wouldn't you need to do some crazy esc/ecm/receiver coding? I just don't get how you could make that work without doing super deep into the electronics/coding but I'm new to all this so I'm prolly missing something easy ha.
There are a couple of videos on it on my channel that explain what I did for it. It was a lot easier than even I thought haha... Hope you go and check them out and enjoy them!
I watched to the end it’s going to be a rock crawling Escalade
Nice video......
A rock crawling escalade?!
I recently just got into the hobby again could you give me the size of drive shaft length I plan tho make mine step by step to this video
nice man i have one set off this to can you help me on a problem if you have time many tks
Try making your rigs with 90mm - 100mm shocks
Keep them low and functional
110mm plus are too high
Isn't spectrum made by hobbywing anyways? I know on the arrma cars a hobbywing program card works on them
I buy the driveshafts at max length and cut them to size as needed.
Hell yea!!!! Build time! Throwing mine together right now also 🫵💪
That's what I like to hear!!!
Hey man just curious, how is the motor set up you got in this with water and mud
Haven't had a single issue with the motor. Still running strog to this day. The receiver however has been replaced because I didn't use dielectric grease in it.
that’s a rock crawling escalade
Escalade on the rocks, please... 😂
Hi. Could you please indicate the other parts remaining to get a complete build? I couldn't find the electric motors or the speed controller.
So this is the one in that particular truck amzn.to/4boQo9M I also use this one in a few other trucks and it is really good as well amzn.to/3XEkumu
thanks. what should be the parameters to look at to define if it is a 1200kv motor or 2300kv motor. Is it just the output power and should I look at other electronics specs to match as well?
The KV rating is the speed the motor spins. So the higher the KV number, the faster the motor spins at full throttle. Only other thing to look for is the battery rating and type you want to use. I primarily use 3s lipo batteries but those I believe can do 2s or 3s
Hi
How many RC you have ?
rock crawling catty. Nice job walking people trough that. I'm at a point that aftermarket bodies kinda let me down. not many mopar options so I'm 3d printing my bodies now and slowly getting rid of my lexan bodies. Next one to go is my axial unimog since there isn't parts support for it now. Don't tell anyone but I'm doing a 1990 dodge ram crew cab dually. It will need a built frame the wheelbase is like 17+ inches. probably take the path of the 1972 power wagon I just did frame wise. And I'm definitely agree build it for you not what everyone likes and buy the parts you like. Reefs servos are great but my 20 dollar amazon one out lasted one of the reefs I got.
I won't tell anyone about that dodge ram but I will ask..... how much to make me one as well?!?! That sounds like it will be a really fun build!!
@@WafflesRC-pb4nt Off the top of my head I'm not sure I've been recycling parts. Axels is where it adds up fast because of the brass to get the weight low. Probably guess 500 give or take.
how do you feel about the axial pro kits that are pretty pricey?.... i think they have no body or electronics and are something like $450
Honestly I dont see a point in them for me personally at that price. Now if you are dedicated to doing comps, I do see the benefits of them. I feel that it all comes down to what you want to do with it. I like to make mine very robust because I put mine though alot that the comp style rigs wouldn't like. At the end of the day it all comes down to each person's budget and what they want to do with them.
No Escalade In Australia.
how much is everything fully built
nevermind price came to 411.92 before tax and shipping
What do u think about the danchee ridgerock
The Ridgerock is probably the best budget crawler out there! I bought 4 of them, Redcat has them for $111 right now! And there's a lot of mods that you can do for very cheap or free
Sweet thank you definitely getting one for me and my 3 year old
What's the best diy for the AR 60 axles?
They are a really wide axle so I'd say a buggy or something big and tall like my mud truck. I've had to a lot of trimming to get them to work with the tires on my red jeep.
How about the receiver and water?
I had no issues as long as you use dielectric grease and the tip of the antenna stays out of the water. Once that goes under you lose the signal.
Hyee, check with u, is the receiver water proof?
Yes it is as far as I have experienced. It still is a good idea to use some dielectric grease on the plugs.
the price of axles have gone up, man, im not sure i can afford this right now
I wanne see a rock crawling escalade
Rock Crawling Escalade. LOL
Ur truck what works for u simple.
Rock crawling Escalade
👍💪great job 🛻
Thank you very much!
what are the wheels
The wheels are just some cheaper ones off of amazon
Rock crawling escalade
they are 'shocks'. call them "shocks". the type of shocks that they are, is 'coil-over'. call them coil-overs, if someone asks what type you have.
Lol,,,3,2,1...pooofff . Darn that road runner.
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He is wrong it does matter what other people think. I remember when I was younger I thought it didn’t matter what other people thought cause that’s what my parents taught me. I got my a_s beat so many times till I finally figured out it does matter what other people think brah 😑
Terminology does matter, but what doesn't matter is if you're right or wrong with the term, just choose one and stick with it, it's too annoying when you mention all the available terminology for every little thing.