Excellent info! I've recently bought the Atlas and I am very impressed with it's good looks and it's crawling abilities. Those stock tires are excellent crawling tires. These stock wheels/tires are a perfect fit on the SCX24 and improves it crawling performance.
A ton of great informations ! Thank you ! Now it's possible to slow down the speed of this truck, i can buy an Atlas.👍 Where did you find the driver, the extended front window and the "power wagon" side plate ? Maybe you've made a video about that...
Looking forward to seeing if you can shove all that stuff in the Katana. Love the katana but not a fan of the noise it makes. Thanks again for these great videos!
Great video! Love the truck man, do you have to bind the new reciever to the remote or does it just work because it's on the same channel or something? Looking at using the reciever linked in the description with a furitek ESC because I am in the united states and shipping from Germany is slow
Is it possible for you to show a video of the way you soldered the BEC in parallel to the AS12/6RW easy? I have never used a BEC before and I’m looking to recreate your results. I have the same BEC that you have used and have ordered the ESC from Germany! Thanks for any help. What I’m asking is did you solder the BEC direct to the board or did you solder to the battery leads just off the board? If that makes sense.
OK, will try to, but first will try to explain, it is not difficult. I soldered it directly to the board, battery and BEC wires side by side on the pads of the ESC, but this is not important. You could also twirl the (blank) ends of the two wires, first coming from battery and second going to BEC (plus with plus and minus with minus), presolder those and then solder them to the according pads on the ESC. Pretin the pads on the ESC before, so that there is a small amount of solder on the pad (put your clean and pretinned soldering tip to the pad, and then put the soldering wire on the pad touching pad and soldering tip). Clean your soldering tip. Then place the pretinned ends of the wires onto the pretinned pad (correct polarity of course, plus to plus and minus to minus). You can do this by hand, using tweezers, or using helping hands. But at least one device (ESC normally) should placed so that it cannot get off place. Then place your clean and pretinned soldering tip to wires and pad, till solder of wires and on pad melts. Remove the soldering tip, keep the wires in place for a moment, soldification will take place in parts of a second, and here you go. If the soldering joint is shiny, it is good. I will probably upload a Katana video this weekend, there I will try to show one of those tiny ESCs with BEC in detail. If this is not enough, I can make a video. BEC and ESC are two independent things, both get their power from the Lipo. BEC will drop the voltage to be adequate for the receiver (5 V, 6 V, ...) and then power the receiver. ESC will give power to the motor, how much is controlled by the receiver (Throttle/radio). So BEC and ESC do not have to be one unit. You could place them on different locations, you could power them by different batteries, ...
@@donaldsneffe Thank you so much for sharing your process I appreciate your time. I will be recommending your channel and will be watching intently. Notification 🔔 rung!
That’s brilliant, thank you for that video, I’ve just ordered a set for my fms 6x6, and I’m thinking about upgrading my ftx micro crawler too. Have you looked into any upgraded motors for the fms? Maybe something a little bit more powerful?
No, did not search. IMO the motors are quite ok, those are the motors many use for the SCX24 as upgrade. It is exactly the same motor (including lettering on the can) that comes with teh RGT/FTX 1/24 and the Katana and the (new large motor) CR-18. Motor ist sold as RGT and Hobby Plus. Check my RGT vs. CR-24 video, there I do show those motors. However, if you find a better motor, I am interested which one and where. So far did not see any need. Ordered a lot of tires and shocks and... will have to try this somewhen...
Do not have this Atlas anymore - but it is the same in Katana... there is no setup. Simply remove stock receiver/ESC unit, bind the TurboRacing receiver, connect sero and ESC and go. No setup... check the Katana video, more detailled there.
Love the electronics comparison and the links to replacement ESC and receiver. I was wondering... The stock ESC is waterproof. What is the best way to waterproof the replacent electronics?
Dear Sir: I have an FMS atlas 6x6 and would like improve it´s speed control. I've been told that this crawler comes with a stock integrated receiver-esc. Since I'm not an electronics expert, could you please indicate or maybe make a video on the detailed way to connect the modellbau-regler ESC and the other brand receiver on the Atlas 6x6. Thanks in advance.
Hi, you cannot do this. You will have to buy a TurboRacing receiver and connect the ESC to the receiver. It does not work with stock 2-in-1 Control, since there is no CH-2 out.
Does your motor get hot? I just picked up an Atlas 6x6, I pulled it out of the box today and test drove it on my rock course and in less than 10 minutes the motor was hot enough to burn my finger! Seems way over geared or something is binding.
It is the same for Atlas, Katana, SCX24 with Bec. What do you mean with "build"? Wiring? I do explain it in several videos, Katana,"Best ESC for micro crawlers", etc. This ESC is originally made for boats and not for cars, for builders... Maybe they will do a plug and play version for tiny trucks one day, but Germans are not as fast as Chinese in this ;)
Hi Donald, I recently ordered a As12/6RW easy with cables to replace my mini z stock esc. I was thinking to use as main ESC but it doesen't work. I saw here that you were able to get this ESC running just with a battery and the receiver connected. I have the same receiver but don't know how to connect properly not to burn everything.... would you be able to help me with this issue ? :)
AS12/6? (ASX24 does come with BEC) Any micro-BEC will do, there are tons out. Matek is good, but also never had problems with "nonames". Check Ali, Amazon, Ebay - 3 - 5 bucks.
Hello, Is it ok to use turbo racing r41 receiver? Rx41 is out of stock. And do i need to buy any cables for ESC as12/6rw? Thx for reply, im noob in RC world 🙂.
Yes, this ESC is ok (same as the other, guess new version, I have both). Yes, you will need to buy cables and plugs (or with plugs) for AS12/6 and a BEC. Maybe better buy the brandnew ASX24-Crawler, which is made for crawlers - does come with cables: ruclips.net/video/rg2oW5HH6FE/видео.html
@@donaldsneffe thank you very much for advice, im slowly getting into it. Btw im almost your neighbour, im from Czech 🙂. Is there any contact on you? Like instagram, mail etc.?
@@rcwildrockcrawler No instagram - but my email adress is in the channels information. You have a very good large RC shop in your country, profimodel.cz ;-) And I am flying Czech FBL system in my OXY 2s - have two microspirits, ordered from your country. So Czech Republic is great on RC - good chance for you to learn and be great, too ;-)
@@donaldsneffe I got my atlas from this page exactly. I was looking for link plug and play asx24 you send me, but its out of stock, so i need to wait probably 😞, hope they are going to add some.
@@rcwildrockcrawler Big problem: Chip shortage :-( No chips available, no where. The company got only 100 (!) more chips and will sell 100 more of the ASX24 soon, but after those... actually they are not able to buy processors (chips) anywhere on the planet...
180 mAh 3s Turnigy Nanotech (Hobbyking, but seems to be discontinued). hobbyking.com/de_de/turnigy-nano-tech-180mah-3s-25-40c-lipo-pack.html?___store=de_de
Some very old Turnigy Nanotech 180 mAh 3s (for my upgraded UMX planes). Unfortunately Hobbyking has discontinued those Lipos (and many other types of small Nanotechs).
A simple cheap micro BEC for drones (guess Matek, but it is not important, have several different ones, all work). Here (but check BG, Ali, Amazon, Ebay for best price, sometimes here, sometimes there cheaper): www.banggood.com/3Pcs-Matek-Systems-Micro-BEC-6-30V-to-5V-or-9V-ADJ-Step-down-Regulator-for-RC-FPV-Racing-Drone-p-1387215.html?warehouse=CN&ID=0&p=6S2910081756201209IA&custlinkid=1715801
Thank you for sharing, good to know these things that make your truck better 😃😃
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Never knew Arnold was into Micro crawlers. Cool!
Excellent info!
I've recently bought the Atlas and I am very impressed with it's good looks and it's crawling abilities.
Those stock tires are excellent crawling tires. These stock wheels/tires are a perfect fit on the SCX24 and improves it crawling performance.
That is so nice and quiet! Thanks
That makes it so much more enjoyable! You read my mind! Thank you friend!
Thank you for sharing this very informative video! 👍👍
I don't have that 6x6 yet, but when and if I do, I'll definitely come back to your video to check this upgrade!
A ton of great informations ! Thank you ! Now it's possible to slow down the speed of this truck, i can buy an Atlas.👍
Where did you find the driver, the extended front window and the "power wagon" side plate ? Maybe you've made a video about that...
Yes, I have. Driver from Ebay (1/18 figures), all the other stuff custom made. Here the video: ruclips.net/video/bUI9rsrSegk/видео.html
Wow, awesome fix. I’ve got the same noise on my Devastator I’m going to mod it as well.
Me, too ;-) - I have this noise in most (if not all) of my micro RCs. Also in Orlandoo...
Looking forward to seeing if you can shove all that stuff in the Katana. Love the katana but not a fan of the noise it makes. Thanks again for these great videos!
Amazing! Great content brother. Thanks for the information. Big thumbs up!
Great video! Love the truck man, do you have to bind the new reciever to the remote or does it just work because it's on the same channel or something? Looking at using the reciever linked in the description with a furitek ESC because I am in the united states and shipping from Germany is slow
It has a bind button, binding is super easy.
Just bought this not to knowledgable with remote controlled trucks would love to modify mine like this!
If soldering (not difficult) is not a problem for you, just do it!
You need to buy the receiver, too.
That is very awesome 👍
Is it possible for you to show a video of the way you soldered the BEC in parallel to the AS12/6RW easy? I have never used a BEC before and I’m looking to recreate your results. I have the same BEC that you have used and have ordered the ESC from Germany! Thanks for any help. What I’m asking is did you solder the BEC direct to the board or did you solder to the battery leads just off the board? If that makes sense.
OK, will try to, but first will try to explain, it is not difficult.
I soldered it directly to the board, battery and BEC wires side by side on the pads of the ESC, but this is not important.
You could also twirl the (blank) ends of the two wires, first coming from battery and second going to BEC (plus with plus and minus with minus), presolder those and then solder them to the according pads on the ESC. Pretin the pads on the ESC before, so that there is a small amount of solder on the pad (put your clean and pretinned soldering tip to the pad, and then put the soldering wire on the pad touching pad and soldering tip).
Clean your soldering tip.
Then place the pretinned ends of the wires onto the pretinned pad (correct polarity of course, plus to plus and minus to minus). You can do this by hand, using tweezers, or using helping hands. But at least one device (ESC normally) should placed so that it cannot get off place.
Then place your clean and pretinned soldering tip to wires and pad, till solder of wires and on pad melts. Remove the soldering tip, keep the wires in place for a moment, soldification will take place in parts of a second, and here you go. If the soldering joint is shiny, it is good.
I will probably upload a Katana video this weekend, there I will try to show one of those tiny ESCs with BEC in detail. If this is not enough, I can make a video.
BEC and ESC are two independent things, both get their power from the Lipo. BEC will drop the voltage to be adequate for the receiver (5 V, 6 V, ...) and then power the receiver. ESC will give power to the motor, how much is controlled by the receiver (Throttle/radio). So BEC and ESC do not have to be one unit. You could place them on different locations, you could power them by different batteries, ...
@@donaldsneffe Thank you so much for sharing your process I appreciate your time. I will be recommending your channel and will be watching intently. Notification 🔔 rung!
That’s brilliant, thank you for that video, I’ve just ordered a set for my fms 6x6, and I’m thinking about upgrading my ftx micro crawler too.
Have you looked into any upgraded motors for the fms? Maybe something a little bit more powerful?
No, did not search. IMO the motors are quite ok, those are the motors many use for the SCX24 as upgrade. It is exactly the same motor (including lettering on the can) that comes with teh RGT/FTX 1/24 and the Katana and the (new large motor) CR-18.
Motor ist sold as RGT and Hobby Plus. Check my RGT vs. CR-24 video, there I do show those motors.
However, if you find a better motor, I am interested which one and where.
So far did not see any need.
Ordered a lot of tires and shocks and... will have to try this somewhen...
@@donaldsneffe thank you
I will do some more research, and if I do find any improved motor I’ll let you know.
Any chance you made a video of you building out the ESC and setting up the receiver to the stock transmitter?
Do not have this Atlas anymore - but it is the same in Katana... there is no setup. Simply remove stock receiver/ESC unit, bind the TurboRacing receiver, connect sero and ESC and go. No setup... check the Katana video, more detailled there.
Love the electronics comparison and the links to replacement ESC and receiver.
I was wondering... The stock ESC is waterproof. What is the best way to waterproof the replacent electronics?
Conformal coating. It is easy, you can buy a spray or for applying with a brush. Not expensive.
awesome video amigo,danke👍👍👍
That's awesome!
Nice
Dear Sir:
I have an FMS atlas 6x6 and would like improve it´s speed control. I've been told that this crawler comes with a stock integrated receiver-esc. Since I'm not an electronics expert, could you please indicate or maybe make a video on the detailed way to connect the modellbau-regler ESC and the other brand receiver on the Atlas 6x6. Thanks in advance.
Hi, you cannot do this. You will have to buy a TurboRacing receiver and connect the ESC to the receiver. It does not work with stock 2-in-1 Control, since there is no CH-2 out.
Does your motor get hot? I just picked up an Atlas 6x6, I pulled it out of the box today and test drove it on my rock course and in less than 10 minutes the motor was hot enough to burn my finger! Seems way over geared or something is binding.
Habe severals and no problem. Check for binding.
You should sell a plug and play system for the atlas I’m sure it would sell well, otherwise do you have a video of how to build it ??
It is the same for Atlas, Katana, SCX24 with Bec. What do you mean with "build"? Wiring? I do explain it in several videos, Katana,"Best ESC for micro crawlers", etc.
This ESC is originally made for boats and not for cars, for builders...
Maybe they will do a plug and play version for tiny trucks one day, but Germans are not as fast as Chinese in this ;)
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Good info.. but i dont understand how u got the stock radio to work with that receiver and esc..
Simply bind it - Stock Radio is TurboRacing. Receiver has a bind button.
Where did you get the interior Cabin set up? Steering wheel and figure ?
1/18 Indiana Jones Figure (Ebay, Ali), 3d print - check this video: ruclips.net/video/bUI9rsrSegk/видео.html
Hi Donald,
I recently ordered a As12/6RW easy with cables to replace my mini z stock esc. I was thinking to use as main ESC but it doesen't work.
I saw here that you were able to get this ESC running just with a battery and the receiver connected.
I have the same receiver but don't know how to connect properly not to burn everything....
would you be able to help me with this issue ? :)
Hi, this was only for the SCX24 and the Panda Hobby, in the Atlas you need a new receiver and therefore a BEC additionally to the ESC.
@@donaldsneffe Thanks or replace the stock ESC by AS12/15RW :)
Bought my own yesterday, the LEDs do not work at all
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Hi I purchased the esc that you recommended along with the reciever do I need a bec and if so what do you recommend?
AS12/6? (ASX24 does come with BEC)
Any micro-BEC will do, there are tons out. Matek is good, but also never had problems with "nonames". Check Ali, Amazon, Ebay - 3 - 5 bucks.
@@donaldsneffe thank you so much for your help 🙏
Where is the DIY vid ?!
DIY what?
@@donaldsneffe He wants a video tutorial, a 'Do It Yourself' vid.
@@graham9045 Yes, but DIY what? I made a couple of videos about those small ESCs... do not know what else to show?
Hello, Is it ok to use turbo racing r41 receiver? Rx41 is out of stock. And do i need to buy any cables for ESC as12/6rw? Thx for reply, im noob in RC world 🙂.
Yes, this ESC is ok (same as the other, guess new version, I have both). Yes, you will need to buy cables and plugs (or with plugs) for AS12/6 and a BEC. Maybe better buy the brandnew ASX24-Crawler, which is made for crawlers - does come with cables: ruclips.net/video/rg2oW5HH6FE/видео.html
@@donaldsneffe thank you very much for advice, im slowly getting into it. Btw im almost your neighbour, im from Czech 🙂. Is there any contact on you? Like instagram, mail etc.?
@@rcwildrockcrawler No instagram - but my email adress is in the channels information.
You have a very good large RC shop in your country, profimodel.cz ;-)
And I am flying Czech FBL system in my OXY 2s - have two microspirits, ordered from your country.
So Czech Republic is great on RC - good chance for you to learn and be great, too ;-)
@@donaldsneffe I got my atlas from this page exactly. I was looking for link plug and play asx24 you send me, but its out of stock, so i need to wait probably 😞, hope they are going to add some.
@@rcwildrockcrawler Big problem: Chip shortage :-( No chips available, no where. The company got only 100 (!) more chips and will sell 100 more of the ASX24 soon, but after those... actually they are not able to buy processors (chips) anywhere on the planet...
What 3s battery are you using ?
180 mAh 3s Turnigy Nanotech (Hobbyking, but seems to be discontinued).
hobbyking.com/de_de/turnigy-nano-tech-180mah-3s-25-40c-lipo-pack.html?___store=de_de
What battery is the 3s you’re using
Some very old Turnigy Nanotech 180 mAh 3s (for my upgraded UMX planes). Unfortunately Hobbyking has discontinued those Lipos (and many other types of small Nanotechs).
What bec did you use?
A simple cheap micro BEC for drones (guess Matek, but it is not important, have several different ones, all work). Here (but check BG, Ali, Amazon, Ebay for best price, sometimes here, sometimes there cheaper):
www.banggood.com/3Pcs-Matek-Systems-Micro-BEC-6-30V-to-5V-or-9V-ADJ-Step-down-Regulator-for-RC-FPV-Racing-Drone-p-1387215.html?warehouse=CN&ID=0&p=6S2910081756201209IA&custlinkid=1715801