5 best rc crawler tips and secrets

best rc crawler upgrades and mods and tips and tricks

[rc-daily]

The number 1 hint/tip/trick/hack is to have fun! Dont be to serious! Make it a great time! I love trying to challenge the truck and myself to make it over impossible obstacles! Also dont be scared to break something!

[runnerbaba]

Thank you. Because of your enthusiasm and joy for RC Crawlers i bought my TRX-4. And this was the best decision i made this year!

[_carefulcole_]

Ive found buying quality parts not only helps my pocket in the long run, but they usually perform a lot better.

[ci]

Thx !
I followed one of your advices:
I bought 105 brass weight of the 'circle' inside of my metal beadlock wheels.
With just that mod + a stronger steering servo, my TRX-4 is now totally different
A joy.
And it is even really surprising, sometimes, when I ride in sections I tried some tile ago and that was not possible. Now I can go almost relax.

[genemaster]

G'day m8, i just entered crawling but due to average price of $600AUD for a decent crawler i just cant afford it on my disability pension, so i just bought a SCX24 deadbolt, and during these trying times its great for around the for the infotaiment m8 from Beautiful Downunder!!

[SnarkyRC]

I've used the Hobbywing 1080 for years but, I switched over to the Carisma ARC-2 crawler ESC. It's like the 1080 with more settings and a much better drag brake. I use heavy beadlocks but, have never used wheel weights. Instead I lower my suspension. That's the best way I have found to lower your CoG.

[iitywybmad]

I have used slightly larger diameter foams in the front to give my Gen 8 an overdrive effect.

[jacksrccars]

Really cool that you're letting us know the run times you're getting from different batteries . No one does that . Really appreciated. I'm going to get myself a smaller pack to trial .

[MrsRabbit]

Great tips!
Another tip, a common noob impulse is to lift it.
I dont prefer total droop, but a high lift will definitely tip you before the serious crawling even begins.
Find a terrain preference. Will you specialize on specific terrains, or go more all around performance.
My first crawler was all around, second is a beast in the mud, uphill climb, and smaller rock fields where clearance is needed.
Third I'm working on now will be an agile and very competent crawler.

[NaturallyRC]

Wow. I agree...and I never agree 100% with anybody. Ha. I appreciate the way you state that heavier wheels and tires MAY perform better, cuz it's not the slam dunk some people swear it is. The wheels on my Enduro are like bricks, but my light-footed 10ii follows right along, finding traction in other ways. 👍

[paulettesaunders]

My Best Tip or first thing I would tell someone getting into crawling #1
Start Here, Ser I wish I could help come across your channel along time ago! Why I didn't YouTube must be getting in the Habit of saveing the Best for Last ! U are a calm, respectful, Ambassador for the Crawler Enthusiasts! I will tell you that alot of the SCX24 is my thing on a Budget that get no thinner them A RC Enthusiasts that Needs to be on disability but thing take so long, so What I got and do get a blessing in the truest sense of the word, and Im not to popular with some other Channels because the only advice or tips are spending and when thats impossible, I don't know what I'm getting at, Thank You for Being Yourself I Hope one day I will be Rolling around in the new Ford Traxxas put out on the old platform, That really if I had it would not stop me because I simply am gravitated toward it, oh I have ask other channels of ever something they Wanted to sell let me know, I do try to save But this question seemed to upset and that was never ever the intention, Ser Had a Climb for me!

[alanhafer]

Always great tips and advice! You're my favorite YouTube channel for crawler information. You have saved me a bunch of money and headache brother!!! Always look forward for another great video! 👍👍👍👍👍👍🏆🏆🏆🏆😀

[camuller]

Great tips! I'd say those are my top 5, except swap overdrive for a good steering servo. Suspension is another must do for cog and holding battery weight, droop, flex etc

[thesillypig]

For making your tires heavier, I prefer lead used in roofing. Can cut it easy with a stanley knife in to strips that I run around the wheel a few times. It's also free if you ask some construction workers if they have any scrap :)

[montesamapping]

I agree with your tips.

Only overdrive I still couldn't try and I'm not so confident.

In our group we have almost 20 Crawlers (Traxxas, Axial, Reely, Redcat, Austar kit...) and we enjoy trying all setup and changes (at last I'm an engineer...and I love this).

Our order for relevance is:
- good tires (without them, hard paths are impossible)
- good vehicle balance (weight on the front and lower as possible, with brass + other weights attached on the front axle)
- ground clearance (front and rear approach angles, middle chassis shape)
- good quality (programmable) ESC (freewheeling needed) + transmitter with basic regulations
- maximum speed not so low, to jump some obstacles (Axial sometimes is not so good), in this 3s LiPo helps much (best is 2 speed gearbox)
- light weight of overall vehicle (too heavy one sometimes appear being to have more traction issues)
- shocks tuning (depending on the obstacles sometimes is better having soft/hard settings...but we where studying about this when coronavirus stopped our trips)
- under chassis lights (really useful when the sunset arrive, to see where you are going to drive your tires)

[noseorc]

A good tip is to watch your videos! Thanks for your work. 😃👍

[rapidmc]

I've found that moving weight as low as possible is a big help. Like a light weight body or a low CG battery tray.

[FreshYoungDude]

Francis love your videos thank you. Was thinking you should do one teaching crawling driving techniques next!

[dschenk]

Thanks for the tips. I'd like to hear your ideas on shocks and suspension tuning for crawlers. Thanks.

[CajunManNick]

I have a TRX4 Sport with Traxx. Decided to swap to regular tires and found that to be a big no-no. The Traxx offer a lot of weight down low over stock wheels and tires and while it raises the center of gravity, it increases traction greatly because of the longer footprint as compared to a round tire.