FLEX MACHINE: SCX24 Gladiator Build Update

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  • Опубликовано: 3 ноя 2024

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  • @CapeCrawlers
    @CapeCrawlers  10 месяцев назад +1

    Timestamps
    Gladiator backstory: 0:43
    Exterior and appearance: 2:49
    Chassis and suspension: 5:45
    Drivetrain: 11:33
    Wrap up: 16:14

  • @nunocarneiro464
    @nunocarneiro464 10 месяцев назад +2

    It's always great to see the little guy, it's been a while since you had a tiny jeep on a giant jeep box , too funny 😂

  • @KPtain_RC
    @KPtain_RC Месяц назад

    Wow, this is an amazing flex crawler! Nice 👌 and good work! 👍

  • @johnnyhotshoe1292
    @johnnyhotshoe1292 10 месяцев назад +3

    The flagship build. I have seen so many questions asked about your gladiator in the comments and reddits over the years. I bet this will answer those! Its a great build. I appreciate the time and dedication you put into your channel. I see you take time to answer most people and I know thats alot. Lots of us also enjoy seeing you introduce your son and a new generation to the hobby. There are so many great rigs and parts coming out daily, we are lucky to be in the hobby at this time but man my wallet hates me. Thanks Adam!

    • @CapeCrawlers
      @CapeCrawlers  10 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you! It’s wild how many questions I get about this thing. I’m very grateful for the hobby and the community and their acceptance of Axel and I!

    • @sorenmay5630
      @sorenmay5630 10 месяцев назад

      @@CapeCrawlersyou got me into micro crawlers found your Trx4m videos back in August and instantly fell in love with the hobby

  • @Bigshow4201
    @Bigshow4201 10 месяцев назад

    This is what got my attention and following you!!! So pumped to have a gladi of my own now and all because of this one 🎉🙌 never have I had a driveshaft fall out so much 😂

  • @MitchellBolognaniRC
    @MitchellBolognaniRC 10 месяцев назад

    Absolutely love it dude. 2FMRC Matt and You Adam Capecrawlers have been my rabbit hole haha. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas

  • @mark.scale.models
    @mark.scale.models 10 месяцев назад

    Great build update - love what you've done to this truck. Our blue gladiator is my favorite. It's the first truck I modified and I love where it's at right now to the point where I don't want to change it anymore I just run and enjoy it! We have a few other SCX24's but none of them are at the "sweet spot" right now like the gladiator...

  • @VS666
    @VS666 10 месяцев назад +1

    great video once again, i never learned the story of this truck as i started following you once you pretty much moved on. i took you up on your financial mishaps and got another scx6, but the Honcho since horizon had it on sale again, my lhs was honoring those deals so i picked up a DBXLE 2.0, a Promoto and another Gorgon for the nephew hahaha, yeah i have a problem...

  • @JUSTTRYITDIY
    @JUSTTRYITDIY 9 месяцев назад

    great video so much you have done. I am looking at getting this Gladiator. my first crawler

  • @andreamacor4135
    @andreamacor4135 10 месяцев назад

    Wow!! great set up!

  • @BuyBuildThrash
    @BuyBuildThrash 8 месяцев назад

    That mini komodo and mini steller are the beez kneez! I have zero power issue, super slow crawl... i have enough torque to break any drivetrain part or flip or move big rocks with the tires. I have it paired with a lizard pro and i love how i can fine tune on a phone app.

  • @TINYtownRC
    @TINYtownRC 8 месяцев назад

    You got me into building my one mini , same of everything but in a dead bolt body

  • @ciborg86
    @ciborg86 10 месяцев назад

    Hi Adam. I never get tired of seeing your Gladiator. Can you do a video on battery options sometime?

  • @bassboomboing
    @bassboomboing 10 месяцев назад

    I love that build!

  • @i_c_y_u_n_v_me
    @i_c_y_u_n_v_me 10 месяцев назад

    Dope truck

  • @j2themen07
    @j2themen07 10 месяцев назад

    love the build man

  • @MichaelScottBouwman
    @MichaelScottBouwman 10 месяцев назад

    That is really cool. I am just getting into the crawling hobby and have a TRX4m bronco. I would love to see a build
    Video with maybe a $50 max spending limit?? Or maybe a course build video! Keep up the great videos!

  • @RudyF6
    @RudyF6 10 месяцев назад

    The near 90 deg. "flex pose" looks like a dog taking a leak!
    LOL, I crack me up!!

  • @rccapecod9445
    @rccapecod9445 10 месяцев назад

    Great Job

  • @driven_by_rc
    @driven_by_rc 10 месяцев назад

    You should keep it the way it is and get another one! Love your videos, how is the new gig going for you? Happy to see my favorite rc content maker is still putting out quality videos!

    • @CapeCrawlers
      @CapeCrawlers  10 месяцев назад +1

      I think I’m going to do just that. The job is going well. I feel like I’ve found a good balance where I can maintain and enjoy work and the hobby 👍🏻

  • @leotruuut245
    @leotruuut245 10 месяцев назад

    It started when I bought a yellow scx24 JLU, I loved it, but somehow it broke down. Luckily I got the full price back because of the guarantee. Then I got a C10 for Christmas, it started pretty much stock at first. When I really got into upgrading it, I freaked out and wanted more and more parts😂. Well, now I have an Injora rock buggy, only with a few stock parts. I have “only” one crawler, but I love it. And sometimes I’m getting sentimental about my old yellow scx24 JLU…

  • @tomekc1113
    @tomekc1113 9 месяцев назад

    Awesome :)

  • @Fortes_RC_Adv
    @Fortes_RC_Adv 10 месяцев назад

    Nice💪😉

  • @FA1970
    @FA1970 10 месяцев назад

    I am stil working on my first one. Started out as a AX24, and from there it kind of took off. I watched your first video on the Angry Sparrow, and got me one of those, and started mounting. I guess i shound have seen you second Sparrow video first, so i had to take i apart again as i also mounted it backwards...I am considering a lawsuit :P

  • @Brayrfd1192
    @Brayrfd1192 10 месяцев назад +1

    Once you get one mini crawler next thing you know you'll have a hundred

  • @2apunky441
    @2apunky441 10 месяцев назад

    Im new to the hobby, but I've noticed everyone mentions adding weight as low as possible on crawlers when upgrading.
    I wonder if you could add lead shot in the tires with no foam?
    At high speed, it would be terribly off balance, but when slow crawling, the shot should stay in the bottom of the tire and add weight as low as could be.

    • @CapeCrawlers
      @CapeCrawlers  10 месяцев назад +1

      I have heard of folks doing that, or wrapping metal wire around the ring inside the wheel. You can get away with those on these little trucks because the wheels don't spin that fast. I've thought about doing a video on unorthodox tire inserts just like those!

  • @flatwoodzmafia
    @flatwoodzmafia 10 месяцев назад

    Are you using the "factory style" injora steering links for the front axle? Just got my gladiator yesterday, and already looking at what I can buy for it.

  • @SinisterDeeds214
    @SinisterDeeds214 10 месяцев назад

    I'm also a big jeep fan. I've always been curious as to what came first the mods to your Gladiator or the Axiel? (Wheels and highland roof rack) Or did you do it the same time?

  • @AnyAssumptionBanter
    @AnyAssumptionBanter 10 месяцев назад

    jeep! yes... what jeep animal is on your gladiator and where did you find it? great story.

  • @Sunsh1ne532
    @Sunsh1ne532 8 месяцев назад

    If I wanted to make a similar build to this, what order would you recommend making the upgrades?

  • @jordanallen7072
    @jordanallen7072 10 месяцев назад

    How do you keep the drive shafts from falling out? With that much flex I’ve had issues with my drive shafts coming apart and losing my drive ability. The bronco I am building has this issue and I’ve copied your exact shock placements. Any recommendations ?

    • @CapeCrawlers
      @CapeCrawlers  10 месяцев назад

      Limiting straps. I run the LGRP limiting strap up front and it’s a lifesaver

  • @RCCrawlerz209
    @RCCrawlerz209 10 месяцев назад

    Great stuff man, wish I could get that much flex out of my 24, I have the longest shocks I could get, don't know if you use flex blades or not, but I wanna see mine flex like that. Lol Also might look into the Injora chassis for it, too. 🤔
    On a side note; you gonna look at the Injora universal chassis that works with the lay down servo mounts, for the TRX4M K10? Kinda looking into that. Lol

    • @nunocarneiro464
      @nunocarneiro464 10 месяцев назад +1

      More than the size of the shocks is more about the placement of them

    • @RCCrawlerz209
      @RCCrawlerz209 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@nunocarneiro464 true that.

  • @joshhendrickson3448
    @joshhendrickson3448 10 месяцев назад

    Hey Adam- great video. Can you confirm that the Tegu supports 8.4V as stated in the video? Furitek's site only lists support for 5 and 6.5V on the BEC and thus I struck it from the list of ESC's for my next build. Also wondering if you get telemetry on the Avatar from the Tegu? Thanks in advance man, and Merry Christmas!

    • @CapeCrawlers
      @CapeCrawlers  10 месяцев назад +1

      In furicar app you can select 8.4v on the tegu24. And yes I get telemetry on the avatar with this setup. Happy holidays!

    • @joshhendrickson3448
      @joshhendrickson3448 10 месяцев назад

      Thanks man :) @@CapeCrawlers

  • @LucasOutdoors54
    @LucasOutdoors54 8 месяцев назад

    I have my deadbolt limited out on articulation due to my links. Will the high clearance links give me more?

    • @CapeCrawlers
      @CapeCrawlers  8 месяцев назад +1

      If you do a four link front it can help get you more. Also running one o-ring on the links frees up some extra range

    • @LucasOutdoors54
      @LucasOutdoors54 8 месяцев назад

      @CapeCrawlers thanks, your the man!!

  • @johnnymurphy3970
    @johnnymurphy3970 5 месяцев назад

    We’re did you get the limiting straps?

  • @noshoesproductions8230
    @noshoesproductions8230 9 месяцев назад

    Is there a reason you ran your shocks upside down? Do they leak at all?

    • @CapeCrawlers
      @CapeCrawlers  9 месяцев назад +1

      They’re not oil filled so no leakage. I have found that they operate more smoothly upside down. Less binding

  • @shanedumond2775
    @shanedumond2775 7 месяцев назад

    How do you put in the information for the tire inserts or what do you put in for width and rim size

    • @CapeCrawlers
      @CapeCrawlers  7 месяцев назад

      I use the FlubRC tire inserts. For width I run the Mofo RC UPW wheels and a +6mm hub.

  • @sickduck66
    @sickduck66 5 месяцев назад

    Is the purple ROP from moforc not with it anymore?

    • @CapeCrawlers
      @CapeCrawlers  5 месяцев назад +1

      It is if you like more wheel speed. Its too quick for most of my applications

  • @stevevanness8274
    @stevevanness8274 Месяц назад

    Any chance you updated this build for 2024?

    • @CapeCrawlers
      @CapeCrawlers  Месяц назад +1

      I haven’t done anything new since this video

  • @boiledtea479
    @boiledtea479 9 месяцев назад

    with my scx24 i have the problem that when im articulating my servo mount is hung up against rthe chassis rails. is that because im using the stock frame rails or do you face the same problem/have any solution to it?
    edit: also my steering links are binging with the chassisc tho that could easily be fixed

    • @CapeCrawlers
      @CapeCrawlers  9 месяцев назад

      On the stock rails I had to grind down the servo ears for clearance. Even ground down the frame rails slightly for more clearance

    • @boiledtea479
      @boiledtea479 9 месяцев назад

      @@CapeCrawlersi think ill just design and 3d oprint some for myself, as its the easiest option for me rn. also have you ever tried these brass wheigts that go into the tire? necause i dont reeally think theyll help alot and i think overdrive would be better to go.
      also thanks for all the support. you helped me build my rig into a really capable one and you were the first channel i ever watched starting like 4 vids in your youtube career.
      big THANKS

  • @justgallupin3666
    @justgallupin3666 6 месяцев назад

    What battery are you using for this set up?

    • @CapeCrawlers
      @CapeCrawlers  6 месяцев назад

      I use the urgenix 450mah primarily. For 3s I’ll use the Spektrum 300mah

  • @classiclife5010
    @classiclife5010 10 месяцев назад

    What kind of servo horn do you use I need a 25t micro one for mine but can’t find it

    • @CapeCrawlers
      @CapeCrawlers  10 месяцев назад

      The agfrc came with its own aluminum horn

    • @classiclife5010
      @classiclife5010 10 месяцев назад

      @@CapeCrawlers I have the ndsrc I think it is and it didn’t come with one can’t find one that will fit

  • @shelbyGT40
    @shelbyGT40 9 месяцев назад

    Why run springs at all?

  • @tinyrcguy
    @tinyrcguy 5 месяцев назад

    do a rebuild get the cheat code super 8s!!!!

  • @jayhendrix7343
    @jayhendrix7343 10 месяцев назад

    In my past experience, too much articulation can cause more issues then its worth.
    .02

    • @CapeCrawlers
      @CapeCrawlers  10 месяцев назад

      Totally agree. I built others for true performance. This one became a project for fun

  • @melissasmith9943
    @melissasmith9943 2 месяца назад

    How much for it

  • @crazykidksyt2848
    @crazykidksyt2848 10 месяцев назад

    first!