I invite your thoughts on video length. Would you prefer to see this much driving in future, or a more abbreviated montage to save 10 or 15 mins of watching? Thanks!
Personally, I like this length of video. When I'm considering purchasing a truck, like I am with this FMS LC80, I like seeing it in a variety of terrain as it will give me a better understanding of how it performs. I don't get the same amount of information from a shorter length review and quick drive. Plus, your videos often include beautiful landscapes and wildlife that I would hate to see cut out if your videos were shorter. Ha.
I enjoyed seeing the competition course and how you drive the truck through it, new to me so I didn't notice the video length it kept my attention. if you lose the fancy body clip in the front, the chassis probably has a servo mount hiding underneath it same as the Blazer.
I always have time for your videos, and if you make shorter,i hope you then make more often, if longer,i understand editin takes alot of your time,so man,do what you like to do,were here still rooting to/for you🙂🫠
I’m fine with the length, because you keep it interesting and focused. Never seen a video where a stock out of box truck, minus tires, is thrown into comp, and we see the whole run. Excellent way to showcase truck. You’re my crawler guy, to check in with before any purchase. Keep up great content!
I’ve been thinking about getting one of these so I was happy to see this video. Any time I’m looking at something new I have to find out what Craig thinks of it first.
Very interesting, I ordered this from Aliexpress two days ago and was looking forward to this video, but I couldn't wait. I also got a Yikong YK4102Pro a few days ago. I consider both to be what I hope good trail trucks, but still want a more capable crawler, I've been looking into the recommendations you gave me a couple of weeks ago, and am down to either the Element Ecto, although I'm not sure whether to consider the standard or the one with portal axles, and the Cross RC EMO AT4V as it's a build kit and I'd enjoy that. I now find you my go to for reviews of cars now Craig, I enjoy your videos and the length is fine, you give a comprehensive run down on the cars and a good run of the cars so we can really see what they have to offer. To see this stock (other than wheels) on a competition course was great, it exposed a couple of issues, mainly front and rear bumpers, and I can see how resolving these alone would make it much more capable. The ESC being weak is a shame, is there an alternative that would allow to keep the transmitter? Perhaps the same brand receiver combined with the WP1080 ESC? Didn't see anything on the FairRC website though. Thanks again for more great work, really enjoying your videos, watched a few hours of them now.
Emo and Ecto are quite different. I suspect you'll get more out of the Emo, if I've got an accurate feel for what you're into. The build will be good, too. I'm really glad this stuff has been helpful to you 👍 There's currently no way to get a BS compatible receiver that isn't in an OEM channel in an RTR package. But give it time, I think they'll surface on Ali and Amazon before too long, hopefully!
Great looking truck 🛻 use as intended and I don’t see ever having any issues. Even my v1 gen 8 I drove pretty hard “ I’m not a crawler” I did break the known week point but only after driving hard and many packs . Like 6 $ repair . It was 40 bucks to upgrade power , 1080 HW Holmes 12t. I tried all different servos
Great video as usual. Curious how it would do with the base bumper on and the original wheels, or at least tires of the same diameter ... these tiny tires sure didn't help and looked odd ...
They're the biggest allowed in Scale-1 class. Bigger would definitely help. I'll get it back to stock setup and onto my 6 problem course in a video soon. Then, we'll know!
Thanks, Craig. Great idea just throwing it right on the comp course. It did pretty well too, and it looks amazing doing it. Really shows what it can, and can't do, and what it's good for. :) When they launched it I tried ordering one from FMS. 300 bucks was a steal, but of course, they only shipped to the US. I ended up buying a couple more small scale crawlers instead, a Furitek Katana and an FMS FCX24M Discovery. The FCX24M has been amazing, and looks amazing too. Just as well, I guess. I don't really have room for more 10th scale crawlers. Especially once the one I won during the Crawler Canyon livestream shows up. ;)
@@RCTNT no, most definitely not. Haha. I'm all out spent on big rigs now. Had to spend like 1.000 USD to buy a new shower for our bathroom on Saturday too, so that put a dent in my rc budget... Good thing it's winter in the northern hemisphere. We had snow last week, so it's officially indoor season. Currently working on rebuilding and upgrading one of my scx24s, so maybe I can comp it. Was great seeing you driving that LC80 though. That'll have to do for now, watching others enjoy it. ☺️
Looks mint but I've just ordered a cross rc emo x4 for my trail truck Had to order from aliexpress as hear in the UK there fairly hard to get Bargain though at £380 Another great informative video Really enjoy your honest reveiws Keep UK the good work 👍
Great choice. You are going to love it. Seriously. I want the X4 so badly and I have all the cars already - it's unusual for me to still get that urge! But I've driven with the x4 at events and it's just so, so awesome. I think it's the pick of the bunch in that scale.
GooD video. mate I never really seen a competition before except for the overly expensive custom things. I buy quite a few mods and bits like wheels, tyres and such from Aliexpress and I've found the quality of the metal parts to be very good indeed. Have you gone down the Aliexpress route? Also where about in Melbourne was it. I used to live other side of the bay near Frankston.
Half my channel is powered by AliExpress parts! Injora in particular for crawlers, also RCAWD and others. China has quality parts these days. I still try to avoid copies of existing designs but I miss things sometimes. Overall, AliExpress has been great to buy from though.
Nice video and beautiful truck. Something drew my attention, I got my lc80 last week and it drives almost silently but your drivetrain is loud (which I like). And I have a question, I want to install a fusion pro motor on it and as know I have to change the transmitter and receiver too, do I need to adjust the end point for the 2-speed shift servo with new transmitter and receiver?
Great question. I'm pretty sure you can leave it at full throw and default trim. I'm not completely sure, but going by previous similar trucks from fms, this seems likely.
Need a new radio system too, in this case. Worth it though! I feature Holmes gear on the channel regularly. I buy it direct from his website. Nearly all my comp rigs run his gear, it's brilliant.
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I invite your thoughts on video length. Would you prefer to see this much driving in future, or a more abbreviated montage to save 10 or 15 mins of watching? Thanks!
Personally, I like this length of video. When I'm considering purchasing a truck, like I am with this FMS LC80, I like seeing it in a variety of terrain as it will give me a better understanding of how it performs. I don't get the same amount of information from a shorter length review and quick drive. Plus, your videos often include beautiful landscapes and wildlife that I would hate to see cut out if your videos were shorter. Ha.
@@WestyCoastHermit Thanks, I appreciate the feedback :)
I enjoyed seeing the competition course and how you drive the truck through it, new to me so I didn't notice the video length it kept my attention.
if you lose the fancy body clip in the front, the chassis probably has a servo mount hiding underneath it same as the Blazer.
Great video have one of these on the way and can’t wait to drive it . Keep up the great work!!!!
I always have time for your videos, and if you make shorter,i hope you then make more often, if longer,i understand editin takes alot of your time,so man,do what you like to do,were here still rooting to/for you🙂🫠
I’m fine with the length, because you keep it interesting and focused. Never seen a video where a stock out of box truck, minus tires, is thrown into comp, and we see the whole run. Excellent way to showcase truck. You’re my crawler guy, to check in with before any purchase. Keep up great content!
Right on, thanks!
finally someone put it on Real Test, thanks RC TNT is the best.
I’ve been thinking about getting one of these so I was happy to see this video. Any time I’m looking at something new I have to find out what Craig thinks of it first.
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What a pretty pretty truck.!!
It's a bonus that it actually performs too.! 😉 👍 👍 👍
It's a killer rig, yes!
great driving - a good variation on on the other reviews.....on my wish list for sure!
NICE !!!!! Love it !!!! Great video as usual !!!! :-)
Very interesting, I ordered this from Aliexpress two days ago and was looking forward to this video, but I couldn't wait. I also got a Yikong YK4102Pro a few days ago. I consider both to be what I hope good trail trucks, but still want a more capable crawler, I've been looking into the recommendations you gave me a couple of weeks ago, and am down to either the Element Ecto, although I'm not sure whether to consider the standard or the one with portal axles, and the Cross RC EMO AT4V as it's a build kit and I'd enjoy that. I now find you my go to for reviews of cars now Craig, I enjoy your videos and the length is fine, you give a comprehensive run down on the cars and a good run of the cars so we can really see what they have to offer. To see this stock (other than wheels) on a competition course was great, it exposed a couple of issues, mainly front and rear bumpers, and I can see how resolving these alone would make it much more capable. The ESC being weak is a shame, is there an alternative that would allow to keep the transmitter? Perhaps the same brand receiver combined with the WP1080 ESC? Didn't see anything on the FairRC website though. Thanks again for more great work, really enjoying your videos, watched a few hours of them now.
Emo and Ecto are quite different. I suspect you'll get more out of the Emo, if I've got an accurate feel for what you're into. The build will be good, too.
I'm really glad this stuff has been helpful to you 👍
There's currently no way to get a BS compatible receiver that isn't in an OEM channel in an RTR package. But give it time, I think they'll surface on Ali and Amazon before too long, hopefully!
Great crawling 👍
Great looking truck 🛻 use as intended and I don’t see ever having any issues. Even my v1 gen 8 I drove pretty hard “ I’m not a crawler” I did break the known week point but only after driving hard and many packs . Like 6 $ repair . It was 40 bucks to upgrade power , 1080 HW Holmes 12t. I tried all different servos
Perfect. And yes, this and the Gen8 are similar in capability. Both are very adequate crawlers and brilliant trail rigs 👍
Servo suprised me positively
They didn't muck around with this one, it's a solid performer for an RTR.
@@RCTNT sure helps its on axle but still :)
Great video as usual.
Curious how it would do with the base bumper on and the original wheels, or at least tires of the same diameter ... these tiny tires sure didn't help and looked odd ...
They're the biggest allowed in Scale-1 class. Bigger would definitely help.
I'll get it back to stock setup and onto my 6 problem course in a video soon. Then, we'll know!
Thanks, Craig. Great idea just throwing it right on the comp course. It did pretty well too, and it looks amazing doing it. Really shows what it can, and can't do, and what it's good for. :)
When they launched it I tried ordering one from FMS. 300 bucks was a steal, but of course, they only shipped to the US. I ended up buying a couple more small scale crawlers instead, a Furitek Katana and an FMS FCX24M Discovery. The FCX24M has been amazing, and looks amazing too. Just as well, I guess. I don't really have room for more 10th scale crawlers. Especially once the one I won during the Crawler Canyon livestream shows up. ;)
Oh nice! Way to go on the win!
Fcx24m is a ripper, too. Really fun!
You don't want to hear from me that this thing is right now AUD$432 delivered, including tax, to Australia from AliExpress, I'm guessing!
@@RCTNT no, most definitely not. Haha.
I'm all out spent on big rigs now. Had to spend like 1.000 USD to buy a new shower for our bathroom on Saturday too, so that put a dent in my rc budget...
Good thing it's winter in the northern hemisphere. We had snow last week, so it's officially indoor season.
Currently working on rebuilding and upgrading one of my scx24s, so maybe I can comp it.
Was great seeing you driving that LC80 though. That'll have to do for now, watching others enjoy it. ☺️
@Br0rB not a bad way to go anyway. And at least your shower's working again! Cheers
Looks mint
but I've just ordered a cross rc emo x4 for my trail truck
Had to order from aliexpress as hear in the UK there fairly hard to get
Bargain though at £380
Another great informative video
Really enjoy your honest reveiws
Keep UK the good work 👍
Great choice. You are going to love it. Seriously. I want the X4 so badly and I have all the cars already - it's unusual for me to still get that urge! But I've driven with the x4 at events and it's just so, so awesome. I think it's the pick of the bunch in that scale.
Thanks
It was your review of the emo x that convinced my to get it
Some videos of the x4 on utube but don't go into much depth
Thanks
GooD video. mate I never really seen a competition before except for the overly expensive custom things.
I buy quite a few mods and bits like wheels, tyres and such from Aliexpress and I've found the quality of the metal parts to be very good indeed. Have you gone down the Aliexpress route?
Also where about in Melbourne was it. I used to live other side of the bay near Frankston.
Half my channel is powered by AliExpress parts! Injora in particular for crawlers, also RCAWD and others. China has quality parts these days. I still try to avoid copies of existing designs but I miss things sometimes. Overall, AliExpress has been great to buy from though.
Nice video and beautiful truck. Something drew my attention, I got my lc80 last week and it drives almost silently but your drivetrain is loud (which I like). And I have a question, I want to install a fusion pro motor on it and as know I have to change the transmitter and receiver too, do I need to adjust the end point for the 2-speed shift servo with new transmitter and receiver?
Great question. I'm pretty sure you can leave it at full throw and default trim. I'm not completely sure, but going by previous similar trucks from fms, this seems likely.
@@RCTNT Thanks for help. I'm looking forward to seeing more videos from you on lc80
Video length i like it seems the motor/gearing didn't do u any favours? Now i see why a comp. course is with times etc placing extra pressure.
Pop Holmes trailmaster and HW 1080 , 50 bucks . I’m sure so many good but cheap setups , not sure you guys get Holmes over there
Need a new radio system too, in this case. Worth it though!
I feature Holmes gear on the channel regularly. I buy it direct from his website. Nearly all my comp rigs run his gear, it's brilliant.
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My appeal to every Muslim, my brother or sister, the owner of the channel, I know that it is not my right to comment on your channel, but God is my witness that our circumstances are harsh and forced me to do this. Please forgive me. My brother, there is still a brotherhood of faith. I asked you for a bag of flour. My brother, we women cannot go out among men. There is still a woman with you. My brother, God has honored you. You are men. We are women. We cannot go out or work like you. My brother, where is the brotherhood of faith in your hearts? We are women. There is no brotherhood, no mercy, no compassion, no humanity. And give good tidings to the patient. It is the greatest hope while waiting for what we want. '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' How many times I called and talked and tried hard, but no one responded. Oh man, we are with you. My mother ordered us food from the restaurant. More and today. My mother left. Crying. She said, Why are you crying, my mother? She said, My daughter, I ask. God, that I may be honored by death. She said, Why, my mother. She cursed us. She said, "My daughter, today the restaurant owner insulted me. I said, 'Why?' I said, 'How can I be better than people?' I ask God, my daughter. May God gather me. With death alone, a gathering that is better than this humiliation and this humiliation. It is true. I am saying this. It diminishes my value and respect. But, man. I swear to God that I did not say this. I kiss your boots. I am so hungry that my conscience no longer allows me to let you go and ask us for food. I kiss your boots, man, and I ask you by God Almighty and in the Book of God, man, I kiss your boots, man. He has caused us harm, my brother, so that we can buy a kilo of flour and pay the rent. My brother, have mercy on us. He who is in the show will have mercy on you, He who is in the sky. My brother, this is my WhatsApp number: *00967779509554*. Whoever can help us, message me on WhatsApp. We will send him the full name. He will transfer us as much as he can. May Allah reward you. Allah knows that my family and I, our house rent is 15 thousand Yemeni riyals per month, and now we owe 45 thousand for 3 months. The owner of the house is one of those people who do not have mercy. By Allah, my brother, he comes every day and humiliates us and talks about us and wants to throw us out of the house and into the street because we were unable to pay him the rent. We will have until the end of the week, and if we pay him, he will swear by Allah that he will throw us out into the street without mercy. See my situation for yourselves. I ask you by Allah, the Living, the Eternal, to help me. By Allah, the Almighty, even at night we cannot sleep from fear. We do not have mattresses or blankets to warm ourselves from the cold. Everything is flooded from the rain, and we have no one but Allah and then you. My brothers, I kiss your boots, don’t turn me away empty-handed. Help us with whatever you can. Is it acceptable to you that we live in this place? We are girls and we have no one. Our father died in a caraccident. Consider us your daughters and your honor, and help me with whatever you can. May God reward you with good =>[[}>] ^][;&&&//&..,~~~♡♡~~~♡~~♡~•~•••••~•(･|.}]◤)~♡~♡~;l.i.i.i¡¡.i.i.l.|-.»◇◇.........
You have a right to comment on a video, everyone does. I'm sorry for your loss of your father, truly. Where in the world are you?