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The future for RC Monster Trucks
- Thread starter HawnMT
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northerngames
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I think so too, the wraith was their biggest deal to date and if they made a MT with the similair tube type desighn for the chassis it would do just as good as the wraith or exo did and still are.
it would be nice to see a new lineup of clod sized tires or close to them if axial got on that boat too.
the exo had licensed tires and BF went with traxxas so maybe they could do a modern tires and wheel version.
I see on some of today's real monsters the tire size is going back down in diameter on some.
it would be nice to see a new lineup of clod sized tires or close to them if axial got on that boat too.
the exo had licensed tires and BF went with traxxas so maybe they could do a modern tires and wheel version.
I see on some of today's real monsters the tire size is going back down in diameter on some.
aliastheactor
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The Wheely king also needs better internals. my brother has had mothing but trouble from their axles, and center trans gears. Loud crunching sounds and torn up gears are par for the course with these things. Still loves the truck though, it just needs better trans gears
northerngames
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pretty much all 3rd party parts for the king has already came to a head a passed.
what's out there now is pretty much all that is left and once their gone there is no more to be made again type thing.
Soon as they caught wind of if it being disco'ed they all seemed to have stop their production parts for them on the spot.
there is still some parts out there but nothing like there was just a year ago.
what's out there now is pretty much all that is left and once their gone there is no more to be made again type thing.
Soon as they caught wind of if it being disco'ed they all seemed to have stop their production parts for them on the spot.
there is still some parts out there but nothing like there was just a year ago.
CarolinaShortCourse
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Wow that was alot of reading back and forth of the same thing over and over again!
I had to wait till I was at a computer to reply to this as I didn't even want to attempt this on my phone lol!
Here are my 2 cents on the issues that have been laid out here.
RTR vs Kit
Punch out a RTR version FIRST!!! You would not believe the people I have seen go to the onsite hobby shop, buy a RTR SC truck, charge up a pack and put it on the track. Getting into this hobby initially, I got a RTR Stampede way back in the day! I learned to repair what was broken by taking it apart and cleaning and maintaining it. I can't count the amount of vehicles that get brought into the LHS and put on the consignment shelf due to the owners getting frustrated trying to build the kits. If you look at Axial, almost every vehicle they produce you can get in RTR or kit form. Case in point, the new Yeti is a RTR with a 4 pole brushless setup. All that for $429!!!
Durability/Performance vs Scale
You are making a solid axle MT, you are already going down the scale route here. If you throw in big diffs, the housing are going to get disproportionate. The Wraith axles can be beaten into submission but they are also very strong out of the box. I have hammered on a RTR wraith with no breakage. This all goes back to maintenance. Make sure the screws stay tight etc. I don't know the best route to go with the tires. I would say stick with the clod size tires. I know that everyone has said speed sell, in my part of the world people say "look at them big 'ol tires!"
I don't know how many of you follow the crawling aspect of the hobby but you might be surprised to know that Axial has seen a pack of mega trucks running at their biggest event, Axialfest, this year! I was there and watching intently!
Anyway, that is my 2 pennies. Take it or leave it, that is what I think!
I had to wait till I was at a computer to reply to this as I didn't even want to attempt this on my phone lol!
Here are my 2 cents on the issues that have been laid out here.
RTR vs Kit
Punch out a RTR version FIRST!!! You would not believe the people I have seen go to the onsite hobby shop, buy a RTR SC truck, charge up a pack and put it on the track. Getting into this hobby initially, I got a RTR Stampede way back in the day! I learned to repair what was broken by taking it apart and cleaning and maintaining it. I can't count the amount of vehicles that get brought into the LHS and put on the consignment shelf due to the owners getting frustrated trying to build the kits. If you look at Axial, almost every vehicle they produce you can get in RTR or kit form. Case in point, the new Yeti is a RTR with a 4 pole brushless setup. All that for $429!!!
Durability/Performance vs Scale
You are making a solid axle MT, you are already going down the scale route here. If you throw in big diffs, the housing are going to get disproportionate. The Wraith axles can be beaten into submission but they are also very strong out of the box. I have hammered on a RTR wraith with no breakage. This all goes back to maintenance. Make sure the screws stay tight etc. I don't know the best route to go with the tires. I would say stick with the clod size tires. I know that everyone has said speed sell, in my part of the world people say "look at them big 'ol tires!"
I don't know how many of you follow the crawling aspect of the hobby but you might be surprised to know that Axial has seen a pack of mega trucks running at their biggest event, Axialfest, this year! I was there and watching intently!
Anyway, that is my 2 pennies. Take it or leave it, that is what I think!
Didn't know about the mega trucks at Axial fest, but then again I haven't followed crawling much in the last year. So, thank you for that.
Plan B -Is it possible?
With everything going brushless now-a-days it would mean that the future of rc monster truck will be single motor/transmission with a shaft-drive system.
I know everyone wants this super scale 4-link truck that nobody is manufacturing. One thing most of the folks are asking for is RC4WD rumble sized tires. The issue is that you can't run clod buster tires on any of the current monster trucks in the market because the suspension arms are too wide. Also the clod-buster rims inner diameter doesn't allow the suspension knuckles to clear on any of the popular trucks.
If you want to revive monster truck racing and you want to reduce the price of entry, why not use things people already have like... 1/8 buggies and 4WD SC trucks (which seem to be real popular right now).
I run 1/8 buggy w/ Ofna Monster Monster Pirate wheels, RC4WD rumbles 2S 4400 battery and cheap 36X74 sensorless brushless motor and 80A esc. Truck seems to perform well to me. With a good 550 motor and better tuning It would probaly run even better. 1/8 buggies have the correct wheelbase and all you need are some extended body post bolted to the shock towers to add a monster truck shell.
With T-maxx 2.5 body shell
With everything going brushless now-a-days it would mean that the future of rc monster truck will be single motor/transmission with a shaft-drive system.
I know everyone wants this super scale 4-link truck that nobody is manufacturing. One thing most of the folks are asking for is RC4WD rumble sized tires. The issue is that you can't run clod buster tires on any of the current monster trucks in the market because the suspension arms are too wide. Also the clod-buster rims inner diameter doesn't allow the suspension knuckles to clear on any of the popular trucks.
If you want to revive monster truck racing and you want to reduce the price of entry, why not use things people already have like... 1/8 buggies and 4WD SC trucks (which seem to be real popular right now).
I run 1/8 buggy w/ Ofna Monster Monster Pirate wheels, RC4WD rumbles 2S 4400 battery and cheap 36X74 sensorless brushless motor and 80A esc. Truck seems to perform well to me. With a good 550 motor and better tuning It would probaly run even better. 1/8 buggies have the correct wheelbase and all you need are some extended body post bolted to the shock towers to add a monster truck shell.
With T-maxx 2.5 body shell
I hate rtr, but it's necessary.
No smaller tires. Clod size is perfect
Those goofy tires with two different diameters? I'll never own an rc with that garbage. Couldn't be less scale
Bulletproof axles and transmission. All else is easy.
I don't like plastic tube chassis. A tube chassis should fit the body that's sitting on top of it. That's unrealistic for a production truck.
Also don't like a tvp that tries to look like a tube chassis. The barbarian is a rare exception.
Real monster trucks are depressingly chained back by stupid rules. To make an rc monster truck work, it can only be scale to a point
No smaller tires. Clod size is perfect
Those goofy tires with two different diameters? I'll never own an rc with that garbage. Couldn't be less scale
Bulletproof axles and transmission. All else is easy.
I don't like plastic tube chassis. A tube chassis should fit the body that's sitting on top of it. That's unrealistic for a production truck.
Also don't like a tvp that tries to look like a tube chassis. The barbarian is a rare exception.
Real monster trucks are depressingly chained back by stupid rules. To make an rc monster truck work, it can only be scale to a point
The wheel king was close to perfect. It had the foundation. Just needed stronger gears, trans, diffs(which they made). A strengthened steering setup for use the heavier tires. I liked the steering setup it used, but the pivot on the axle would flex like crazy with clod tires. And of course lengthened wheelbase. The crawler king pretty much covered the wheelbase issue.
But all in all it was pretty close. I believe there are still some RC4WD hardened trans gears for sale on EBay. the main thing is that it HAS to be a solid axle truck. It cant handle perfect. That's where a lot of the fun comes into play. I run locked diffs on the wheel king with the hardened ring and pinion and they actually hold up really well. Eventually I'd like to get the slipper setup. A lot of fun seeing what it will do with the locked diffs. I just assume I'm going to break **** though. LoL
But all in all it was pretty close. I believe there are still some RC4WD hardened trans gears for sale on EBay. the main thing is that it HAS to be a solid axle truck. It cant handle perfect. That's where a lot of the fun comes into play. I run locked diffs on the wheel king with the hardened ring and pinion and they actually hold up really well. Eventually I'd like to get the slipper setup. A lot of fun seeing what it will do with the locked diffs. I just assume I'm going to break **** though. LoL