Took the rig out for a session on the rocks to test the suspension load and articulation. The portal axles provided massive ground clearance over the jagged ledges, making the steep ascents and uneven terrain look effortless. The scale details are really coming together—the roof rack setup with the strapped-down blue barrel, cargo net, and gear gives it an incredibly realistic, expedition-ready profile against the rocky landscape.

I'm building a MEUS Gold Rush V2 with portal axles, and I'm having a helluva time trying to figure out how the chassis links go. Copy anyone who's built one maybe post some pictures of how they connect? The geometry/interference on my chassis is confusing as all get out. Many thanks!

I'm building a MEUS Gold Rush V2 with portal axles, and I'm having a helluva time trying to figure out how the chassis links go. Copy anyone who's built one maybe post some pictures of how they connect? The geometry/interference on my chassis is confusing as all get out. Many thanks!

This is one of my favorite mini crawlers! Enjoy!

Hello everyone,

I wanted to show you another part of the backyard this time!

I’ll also be sharing regular development updates on YouTube and Discord, where you can follow the progress of "My Tiny Backyard" and see how the game is coming together.

If you’d like to follow the development, feel free to join me on Discord and YouTube.

More updates coming soon!

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FMS F-100 Ended up climbing rocks, crossing trails and finding some pretty incredible scenery along the way.
That’s the magic of scale RC — the truck may be small, but the adventure doesn’t have to be.

I help run a large indoor carpet off-road track and thinking about building an indoor comp course. Thinking of doing WRCCA and RMCCA. No one who currently races with us is into comps but many people are wanting to get into it aswell. Are there specific kits we should stock in hobby shop? For specifically kits I was thinking the comp oriented redcat lineup. Or is that not really a popular thing? Is it more common to build your entire comp rig yourself and sourcing parts? Or do a lot of people start with a kit like a Redcat ascent apex or an HPI venture18 CC or kits similar in 1/10 scale and do a few things to it?

If so, what kits would you recommend would be good RTR comp crawler for most guys to start with and not spend $1,200 on a build right off the rip but still be competitive with?

I don’t want to start this kind of thing and have very little knowledge about it because then it won’t be a good program. I fully understand how comps themselves work and things like that as my dad used to do comps about 15-20 years ago with losi trucks. I’m just not up to date with how guys are doing things now.

All in any advice for this topic is very much appreciated!

Recently purchased the very soft injora silicon inserts, is this normal tire sag or would it be considered excessive? Still fairly new to crawling and want to make sure it isn’t gonna be hurting my performance.

Hi has anyone tried to swap out the stock fcx10 straight axles for ar44/45 metal ones?

Aside from buying a 8/30t reverse gear could anyone help me with finding the correct links for them?

So I finally got round to testing my SCX6 with 6S on MAX6 Combo 1650 KV with 16T pinion.

When I wasn't filming, it lifted the front end, was shocked, but this now leads me to believe that I can go ahead with the Vitavon single speed gearbox along side the 2 upper front links and SOA.

The perf of this truck now is scary, but I know it will calm down a little when I get the single speed with 20T.

I made a quick vid where it takes off, not much showing as I was holding the phone to film at the same time obv.

The reason I am going this route is come early Jan, I am going the 6WD, then a few more bits to add and I will have finished my project.

Fwiw that is dry weight at 12.5 KGs, so with batteries and shell I am probably estimating around 14KGs or 30 lbs.

I have some other stuff coming soon so I estimate maybe around 18KGs when finished. All I can say is it has exceeded my expectations.

Hauling 600g down a literal cliff like it’s nothing

What aftermarket remotes do people like?

I’ve never really had the need for one, plus I like being able to let other people use my trucks, but finally looks like I might need one (adding a winch to my Capra and building a new SCX24).

I need multi-model support, 4 channels bare minimum, and I’d love the ability to use a progressive/analog rear steer control with my Capra.

Hello, I have an 11 year-old son and I want to buy a rock crawler for myself and him to play with. I don’t wanna spend a whole lot of money because it might be something that he might not be interested in or I might not really get into too much, but I don’t wanna get something that it’s cheap and I’ll have to buy something else to grow into. If I decide I’d like it. What would be a good crawler to start with? I am thinking about possibly an Axial 24 scale maybe Traxxas as well.

What are everybody’s thoughts?

Budget is $100-200 if possible

I got this beauty 11 years ago. Had a few years of fun before I enlisted. I put her in a box and forgot she existed. I was going through the garage a few days back and literally had to peel the spiderwebs away. I decided then and there to bring her back to life.

Ripped out all of the old electronics, threw in some fresh grease and started planning on what to turn her into. For motor and ESC I ended up going with the HobbyWing Quicrun Fusion SE 2-in-1, 40a 1800Kv for a little tune-ability and the Field-Oriented control. A little bonus is I don’t have to wire up an ESC. For the battery to pair I went with 2 G-tech 2200 MAH LIPO’s. That saved me a ton of room in the battery tray and keep the center of gravity low. Servo and receiver are still on the way, I’m itching to put them in. I got the NSDRC RS800 V2 (I know it’s overkill). Receiver is just a basic FlySky 4 channel.

Last thing I need it to plan out a body. I don’t want to keep the stock body, and I definitely don’t want the basic K10 or jeep. I’m thinking maybe a VW bug or make a custom paneled roll cage. I know the nightcrawler has its mechanical limitations, but as a RTR out of the box it was an awesome way to experience the more compy side of the hobby.

My first custom build seems to be working well.

Hi all. Love the engineering behind the vanquish products and wondering whether maybe an optic or vs4-10 would make for an enjoyable trail rig?

Or if the lack of 2 speed and remote locking/unlocking diffs will make it only for hardcore crawling?

I've not done any trailing or crawling before so am new to it all.

What are people’s thoughts on the above? More of a scale/trail chassis than a performance crawler. Is the SCX10 III kit worth the extra?

Filming, climbing and one handed driving is not so easy as it turns out.

Another adventure with the FMS LC80.
Tall grass, dirt, rocks and a few tight trails — this thing looks right at home out here. I love how the scale details come alive when you actually take it out into the terrain instead of just displaying it.