I'm just entering the hobby and buying my first vehicle. As an engineer, I appreciate your frankness and fair evaluation. I guess you could call your explanation: "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" (although not much ugly with Ryft so far). I have been debating (myself) between the LaserNut, Ryft and maybe Bomber. Right now the Ryft gets the nod. Looking forward to the grandsons visit soon and hours of fun with him. Keep up the good work. I look forward to your evaluation after a field test. THANKS.
Looking forward to seeing your run video on your course with this beastie. Thanks for all the great info and taking it all apart so we can see the guts of it!!
@@ExocagedRC should be. I saw one in person today. A local small hobby shop brought some to an open crawl. I like it, but don’t get it that all the drive line is on one side. Offsetting it might have reduced the torque twist. I hope someone makes a high travel IFS for the front.
Wow... thanks for taking the time stripping it to the bone. Super cool. Maybe a handful of youtuber actually take the time to bring such in-depth review. 💯 great video brother!
Awesome Joe i love mine but it won't hold a bind have had to bind it several times and it comes unbound about every 3rd power up i haven't had a problem with the axle yet
Just funny to me it has those disk rotors. Bouncers mostly use axle mounted brakes like monster trucks. Would be better if they just didn’t put anything there. And after seeing those chunky lmt axles break, those tiny skinny ones here don’t give much hope
Out of 6 Channels I have seen unbox this, every one has been orange! LOL! I prefer the black! Every one else takes it right out for a rip! Not Exo! He has to take it apart first! It is a good thing, can see if it is greased properly!
It's great to see your getting this as with your expertise I will learn a lot. I do hope you get a Lasernut as I would really like to know your view on it.
I drove a little too hard with my Ryft yesterday and destroyed the small gears inside the diff in both front and rear axle. Broke easier than I thought.
Great review as always, stupid question of the day why does the drive train sound so clicky? I think I actually prefer the look of the new Bomber over the Ryft. I wonder how well the new Firma ESC and motor would work in a Bomber?
Very nice video mate, good teardown to show everything beneath. You going to link your Ryft with the Spektrum DX5 Rugged? That's what I'm doing at the moment, I have the Ryft in black. In UK we don't have the Orange Ryft as yet. I saw your other video of the aluminium front axle, can't wait to get my hands on them also, knowing so many axles have been broken by other RC fellows already. 😊👍🏼
I broke my Ryft front axle in half right at the knuckle frist drive Friday morning. Wasn't doing anything crazy at all, just driving across the yeard and hit a little dip in the ground and snap. Definitely bummed out about it.
After researching Spektrum radios and watching several reviews for the Rugged that look like soft hostage videos, I discovered the brand new 2021 RTR RYFT comes with a discontinued Radio.
@@ExocagedRC I wonder why they would make suck a bad issue as that on a rig that is supposed to be real scale. That’s not scale at all Well I’m sure you will rock solid that thing. I know you will.
Hey binge watching your videos today. Thought I would ask but you wouldn't be willing to sell your ottsix wheels and shocks? Thanks for the killer content.
@@ExocagedRC Hope your video shows it hill bombing fixed mine uploaded a video on how I fixed it. Also make a video should you break yours I belive horizon plastic is garbage
Yesss!!! I got mine yestetday brother your gonna love it and i havnt watched your video yet!!!! Its impressive i tell ya! I just did a quick unboxing on my channel. its very sexy looking!! 😎🤘👍👊
Watching the available vids makes me worry to buy....doesn't seem reliable long term...? lot of broken parts ....and few available ... Axial fails on this ... my 2 cent
@@peytonberg7872 Parts cheaper and more common? What drugs are you on? They have the most expensive replacement parts of any company I've ever seen. They also have pretty bad parts availability, at least compared to traxxas. I think he's making a reference to how poorly this thing is designed. People are having tons of issues with it. I wouldn't say that they are ruining the hobby though.
@@gasolinediesel972 in my experience, since horizon has started consolidating their brands ive seen nothing but cheaper parts🤷♂️. Hust my experience tho, geography and uour local supply/demands has a big hand in that tho
@@peytonberg7872 If we compare the arrma kraton 8s to the traxxas xmaxx, the xmaxx has much cheaper parts, despite the actual vehicle being more expensive. There aren't many parts for horizon brands at my lhs, and it's even hard to find them online sometimes. The only traxxas that I've had trouble getting parts for is the traxxas udr, which makes sense considering that it isn't one of their best selling vehicles, and even then, it's still easier to find parts for it than any of my horizon vehicles.
My problem with them is monopolizing the industry. There buying up all the brands and making it all the same. The quality is going down and and down. It comes across in the videos even. Are they making some cool stuff sure is it quality......well that's debatable. Sbr 2.0 looks awesome but somehow missed the whole car folding in half right out of the box. Not to mention the assembly. Then we get this ryft with the front end crashing all over itself right out of the box. Just because they keep putting the axial name on it dosen't mean its still axial....or what ever other brands they have already scooped up. It would be like one of the major car manufacturers buying up all the rest and building them all the same and putting different badges on them and calling them different. Sadly were seeing it across all types of industries......the MONOPOLIZING of everything! That really only hurts us the end users just to put more money in there already big pockets. Sad it is!
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I'm just entering the hobby and buying my first vehicle. As an engineer, I appreciate your frankness and fair evaluation. I guess you could call your explanation: "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" (although not much ugly with Ryft so far). I have been debating (myself) between the LaserNut, Ryft and maybe Bomber. Right now the Ryft gets the nod. Looking forward to the grandsons visit soon and hours of fun with him. Keep up the good work. I look forward to your evaluation after a field test. THANKS.
Looking forward to seeing your run video on your course with this beastie. Thanks for all the great info and taking it all apart so we can see the guts of it!!
I wish people looked at me the way I know Joe was looking at that transmission. 😍😍😍
Was thinking if he does a review of his side peace that way✌
😂🤟🏼
This transmission is awesome!!
Allegedly the kit version has a light gray cage, includes lock spools as well as diffs and sway bars. I’m waiting on that one
If the cage is light grey it should be easy to dye different colors
@@ExocagedRC should be. I saw one in person today. A local small hobby shop brought some to an open crawl. I like it, but don’t get it that all the drive line is on one side. Offsetting it might have reduced the torque twist. I hope someone makes a high travel IFS for the front.
I FREAKING LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!!!🍻
Thank you
Wow... thanks for taking the time stripping it to the bone. Super cool. Maybe a handful of youtuber actually take the time to bring such in-depth review. 💯 great video brother!
Thank you
Can’t wait to see you run this. 👊🏻
I finally got one!!! Now I’ve gotta watch the whole build series again!! 🤜🏻🤛🏻
I have watched just about every Ryft video on you tube. And in my opinion this has been the best one I have seen keep up the good work. 👍
Awesome Joe i love mine but it won't hold a bind have had to bind it several times and it comes unbound about every 3rd power up i haven't had a problem with the axle yet
Nice review, I finally got an electric Axial Bomber and it’s a blast. I forgot how convenient plug and play was compared to all my nitro’s lol.
Yeah got mine the day that dropped already having diff problems in the rear but badass other than that
That is so cool you got one EXO!!!! I could see the excitement in your eyes or to much coffee!!!🤣🤣🤣🤘🤘🤘
it was a late night for this one hehehe
Yes yes, finally... look forward to your video more then getting mine... oh 3300kv axe, swaybay, raw500, earplugs in the diffs...
lmao the bomber and the capra bouncer
😂
Just funny to me it has those disk rotors. Bouncers mostly use axle mounted brakes like monster trucks. Would be better if they just didn’t put anything there.
And after seeing those chunky lmt axles break, those tiny skinny ones here don’t give much hope
the design is very nice, their plastic choice is bad or a bunch of bad ones got out early or its just simply too thin in that area
Chinese don't know where the brakes go on these
Take off the calipers to avoid something getting hung up in between it and locking up wheel
Out of 6 Channels I have seen unbox this, every one has been orange! LOL! I prefer the black! Every one else takes it right out for a rip! Not Exo! He has to take it apart first! It is a good thing, can see if it is greased properly!
LOL yeah tearing apart a clean one is much nicer lol
@@ExocagedRC Agreed! (from a atv mechanic that is used to dirty machines)
Great video Joe! Ran mine on 3s. No issues until I hit a pole! 🤦♂️ only broke a rod end tho! Looking forward to your running video next!
Nice review... very detailed info ... thanks
That trans and axles would be nice on an scx10 based truck.
I love this rig it’s so awesome
Can’t wait to see the video with bomber on those super big tires
Oh yeah I gotta finish that one.
Might have to hit the shop see it in person
Thanks for the internals review I get mine 2 day
Great video my friend. Very nice.
It's great to see your getting this as with your expertise I will learn a lot. I do hope you get a Lasernut as I would really like to know your view on it.
I have one. Plenty of videos on the channel of it.
@@ExocagedRC yeah sorry I'm new to your channel and hadn't gone back far enough in to your achives.
Nice been waiting on your review for this I want one love the rock bouncer scene
Nice! Think the black one looks a bit better or more realistic.....should be a good series
IDK man, in real life these things are in all kinds of colors
@@ExocagedRC they are for sure, I think its the orange just looks more toy like than the black..... I like them both and would take either though
I just picked a black one.
The orange looks a bit transparent or something making it look a bit bit toyish
the 1:1 Rock bouncers are famous for having brightly colored frames, so I like the Orange
@@GrimJerr true i like it too it just looks a bit plasticky and like its a bit transparent
I drove a little too hard with my Ryft yesterday and destroyed the small gears inside the diff in both front and rear axle. Broke easier than I thought.
3s or 4s? My diffs felt kinda tight when i was turning them.
@@ExocagedRC It was on 3s
This looks a lot like the Gmade GOM :). I like the looks of the GMade better though. Great video once again
That trans looksblike a rock
Serious beef
Looks like you had a little trouble getting the driveshaft off of the front axle. Did the factory use a little too much loctite? They did on mine.
It was a bit rough almost like the pin hole was rough and it was pushed over it with debris in there. Once off it went back on easy
I see you get the same feeling I do. Get a new rig and the other ones are looking at you like wtf. lol
Great review as always, stupid question of the day why does the drive train sound so clicky?
I think I actually prefer the look of the new Bomber over the Ryft. I wonder how well the new Firma ESC and motor would work in a Bomber?
All steel mod 1 gears are never quiet like 32p gears are.
Very nice video mate, good teardown to show everything beneath. You going to link your Ryft with the Spektrum DX5 Rugged? That's what I'm doing at the moment, I have the Ryft in black. In UK we don't have the Orange Ryft as yet. I saw your other video of the aluminium front axle, can't wait to get my hands on them also, knowing so many axles have been broken by other RC fellows already. 😊👍🏼
I broke my Ryft front axle in half right at the knuckle frist drive Friday morning. Wasn't doing anything crazy at all, just driving across the yeard and hit a little dip in the ground and snap. Definitely bummed out about it.
Wow that’s not good at all
Older video but still awesome ❤
After researching Spektrum radios and watching several reviews for the Rugged that look like soft hostage videos, I discovered the brand new 2021 RTR RYFT comes with a discontinued Radio.
My RC’s talk to me also 😂
LOL
Been waiting for this!
Dam teez..no bum n grinding on the. Rocks?
LoL got them up now
So new and the front jams up on the link before the shock rubbers touch. Screw that thats a fail in the design.
yeah that pretty much sums that up, I can see the aftermarket getting the front end down a bit.
@@ExocagedRC
I wonder why they would make suck a bad issue as that on a rig that is supposed to be real scale.
That’s not scale at all
Well I’m sure you will rock solid that thing. I know you will.
Hey binge watching your videos today. Thought I would ask but you wouldn't be willing to sell your ottsix wheels and shocks? Thanks for the killer content.
They are kinda in use in various trucks. Sorry.
@@ExocagedRC no worries doesn't hurt to ask.
art work on the box ... :) some ppl like that stuff
LOL yeah I didn't spend much time on that
Buy some Vanquish links for that rig. They will look awesome on there. I just bought some for a custom build and man they are nice
so same as Bomber?
@@ExocagedRC Im not sure they are the same length.... but if they are the Vanquish links would look sick
Vitavon replacement axle housings on order?
Yep!
Wow transmission is decent.
Great 👍👍👍~😊😊😊
Getter Broke join the broken housing game!!
so far the first drive is ok, I'm charging up a 4s now.
@@ExocagedRC Hope your video shows it hill bombing fixed mine uploaded a video on how I fixed it. Also make a video should you break yours I belive horizon plastic is garbage
Yessir
Yesss!!! I got mine yestetday brother your gonna love it and i havnt watched your video yet!!!! Its impressive i tell ya! I just did a quick unboxing on my channel. its very sexy looking!! 😎🤘👍👊
Also my first bouncer/crawler if you will im pretty pumped to take it out tomorrow!😁👍
Mine came in Friday. I declined sale.
This thing is sweet but I have a hard time imagining this thing outrunning my Losi rock Rey
I thought the same thing...this thing rips and at a different level than the RR!!
@@trentgalloway I hope to run into one in the wild haha
Orange is not for me, thanks for the vid!
Pen spring mod lol
LOL I don't know about that for this one
U missed comments on an entire video a few days ago lol
Sorry. I must have been busy on something. Either work or work. LoL. Sorry.
@@ExocagedRC lol it’s cool I just commented something different and u didn’t reply lol
Watching the available vids makes me worry to buy....doesn't seem reliable long term...? lot of broken parts ....and few available ... Axial fails on this ... my 2 cent
It's a shame what horizon is doing to this hobby! Long live AE and traxxas!
What is horizon doing to this hobby? Making it more accessible for people? Making parts cheaper and more common?
@@peytonberg7872 Parts cheaper and more common? What drugs are you on? They have the most expensive replacement parts of any company I've ever seen. They also have pretty bad parts availability, at least compared to traxxas. I think he's making a reference to how poorly this thing is designed. People are having tons of issues with it. I wouldn't say that they are ruining the hobby though.
@@gasolinediesel972 in my experience, since horizon has started consolidating their brands ive seen nothing but cheaper parts🤷♂️. Hust my experience tho, geography and uour local supply/demands has a big hand in that tho
@@peytonberg7872 If we compare the arrma kraton 8s to the traxxas xmaxx, the xmaxx has much cheaper parts, despite the actual vehicle being more expensive. There aren't many parts for horizon brands at my lhs, and it's even hard to find them online sometimes. The only traxxas that I've had trouble getting parts for is the traxxas udr, which makes sense considering that it isn't one of their best selling vehicles, and even then, it's still easier to find parts for it than any of my horizon vehicles.
My problem with them is monopolizing the industry. There buying up all the brands and making it all the same. The quality is going down and and down. It comes across in the videos even. Are they making some cool stuff sure is it quality......well that's debatable. Sbr 2.0 looks awesome but somehow missed the whole car folding in half right out of the box. Not to mention the assembly. Then we get this ryft with the front end crashing all over itself right out of the box. Just because they keep putting the axial name on it dosen't mean its still axial....or what ever other brands they have already scooped up. It would be like one of the major car manufacturers buying up all the rest and building them all the same and putting different badges on them and calling them different.
Sadly were seeing it across all types of industries......the MONOPOLIZING of everything! That really only hurts us the end users just to put more money in there already big pockets. Sad it is!