Well I'm glad a professional finally reviewed this rig.

Thank you, John, for another of your straight forward and honest reviews from a trusted RC expert. All of us experienced grayhaired RC hobbyists know the irrepressible upgrade compulsion and that the hobby is really an addiction. I look forward to your next video: the Wraith 1.9 upgrade part 1. Thanks again.

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

Its on deck soon!

Glad you are reviewing this Axial. Im in the fence on pulling the trigger on my next crawler. This one and a MST. Thanks for helping the process😁💛💚❤

@camuller0069

5 жыл бұрын

I've had an scx10 ii for a while and just got the axial wraith spawn today. It's awesome, it has more pace then the scx10 ii and handling is easier to control and more stable on side hills and just hooning around fast. It went everywhere slow that the scx10 ii did to but was let down by the ripsaw tyres a little I think compared to the hyrax predator on my scx10 ii. I also have a 1/8 hpi trophy truggie flux. That thing is insane for speed and jumps but is way easier to break lol. That being said I think I might already like the wraith the best as it can still do some fun jumps like the truggie and bash around at a decent speed while still able to crawl slow like the scx10 ii

Thanks for another great video ! I think you’re right, it’s a good rig. Like you said, links, electronics, wheels/tires, and I’d add brass knuckles and some universals up front. ✌🏼

It looks real great i think! Fun to have a rock trail at home to😍👌 thanks for a good review.

You are awesome and so are your products. I'm proud to say I just got my first Holmes set up. That shirt is a little crazy tho lol. You rock John!

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

many thanks for the support!

Another great video as always buddy thanks for posting

Another great one from axial, although the haters are hating on it. Nothing new, just a warmed over design with borrowed parts , blah blah... out of the box that thing is kicking some butt. We have just gotten spoiled by just what an amazing design the wraith is......hope they pull out the stops on a 2.2 version sometime. 2.2 worthy portals, brushless capable power train, maybe a southern rock bouncer style/scale tube chassis, 4ws capable.......

"I dont really care I just like to drive sometimes" hahahaha

I love mine. After changing the tire it’s really great. The plastic links haven’t given me any issues. Only thing I would like is more ground clearance.

I bought one and I’m really liking it, it seems like mine has less torque twist than yours. Obviously this could be from the exact obstacle you’re on. My first upgrade was a pinion, metal servo arm (both less than 15$) and now some metal links. Good fun! Don’t sweat it too much people it’s fun to drive, and works pretty well out of the box

These videos are so funny. Great content!

Them plastic links really are a punch 🤜 to the gut. The ECX Barrage should of set the standard a couple years back offering metal links out the box for 180$.

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

yeah, and it seems standard for axial to have plastic links on rtr rigs now

@HighhScore

5 жыл бұрын

I went from the barrage straight to the Gelande II, plastic links is kind of surprising. That’s not enough to stop me from buying it though haha.

Awesome videos, keep them up!

Good info brother,,, looking forward for the upgrades,,, big like

I watched this video and WOW! I went and ordered one from Horizon Hobby. I installed my brand new 2S Lipo 4 brand new double A's "Lets go play" Oh no!! After weeks of waiting my Spektrum SX2 and Spektrum srx 200 are not bound and will not BIND :( this sucks so BAD! I'm older Now and was a Tamiya man back in the golden age! This is a bad start I tell ya! Fingers Crossed that Axial/Horizon will support their product! The wait continues...Looking at it sitting there sucks! BTW I love your videos (Very educational) especially when ya been out of the Hobby for so long. I liked the look of the Wraith 1.9 as a starting point to build towards a VS 4 10 someday. Thanks God Bless :)

Yes, do some upgrade videos and show us the HH Wraith. Looking forward to it. 🤠🇺🇸☝️

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

On it!

So right out of the box you need to replace the tires, electronics, and the links, and probably more... Yep, great rig.

@oldsjunkie1

5 жыл бұрын

Right? And for $70 more than a Gen8...

@stpbasss3773

5 жыл бұрын

It's ridiculously overpriced and is all plastic besides the internals, the entire rig is plastic the only freaking metal is the gears and shit, to make this even half way decent you need to drop another 250$ easy lmao, I like Axial but I would like to punch whoever does the pricing in the throat.

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

To be fair, I've never had a rig that didn't get better tires and electronics. RTR rigs just don't come with decent rubber or electrics. My main gripe at this price point is the links, and also lack of front universals.

@blackbirdrc8348

5 жыл бұрын

I meannnnn, You don't HAVE to. Tires though, 100% like every other rig. I plan on using the plastic links for a while.

@stpbasss3773

5 жыл бұрын

@@HolmesHobbies yeah the electronics are always just ok on a RTR same with the rubber like you said, I just think for 370 they should give you metal links and a plastic chassis that's just crazy to me the entire rig is plastic besides the internals. I would buy one if it was 270$ or 299$ like it should be priced. Then they release the umg 10 and it comes with the best links Axial makes, aluminum shocks, an interior, beadlocks and on and on for 299$, way better deal.

Nice vid, I just got an Axial Wraith Spawn with 2.2 ripsaws today and is so good. 8mins 20secs and 9mins 34 secs was awesome climbing! I've had an scx10 ii for a while and just got the axial wraith spawn today. It's awesome, it has more pace then the scx10 ii and handling is easier to control and more stable on side hills and just hooning around fast. It went everywhere slow that the scx10 ii did to but was let down by the ripsaw tyres a little I think compared to the hyrax predator on my scx10 ii. I also have a 1/8 hpi trophy truggie flux. That thing is insane for speed and jumps but is way easier to break lol. That being said I think I might already like the wraith the best as it can still do some fun jumps like the truggie and bash around at a decent speed while still able to crawl slow like the scx10 ii

Way better than I expected.

I'm looking forward to buying a new Axial for the first time in awhile since buying my TRX-4 since the new UMG kit coming

I just picked this up as my first crawling rig so I don't have much to base it on (more of an airplane/drone guy), but so far it's been a blast. I run it on 2s LiPo and the throttle's much more manageable imo. It's disappointing to hear that I could've gotten a rig with more metal parts out of the box, but that just means more upgrade time :)

I think it's a nice Rig John! No, I can't afford any new Rig anytime soon, but this is near the top of my list... Along with the Gen 8. I agree about the plastic links at this price point. Overall it doesn't look bad. Stickier Tires and your Electronics, and it should Rock!! I'd hold out for the Kit, my own opinion. Carmine 🚂🚙

I really like this rig, but I'm holding out in the hopes they make a kit version with the bumper mount issue corrected.

This rig looks like fun, will do well with some upgrades. I too am an avid Disc Golfer😊

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

roger

Thanks, John. As all your videos, no nonsense review, no nonsense bias. Still waiting to pick up a couple extra shifts and buys me and my son a Holmes Hobbies care package for two Axial Wraiths in dire need of some new life breathed into them. Looking for trail/go anywhere with decent wheel speed. What should I purchase from you (x2)?

I have the Wraith Spawn, my first and last Axial product. I say this because I could not have been more disappointed with it. When I first got it, I knew when I took it out of the box that I should have returned it, but I did not and gave it a fair shot. First run the thing fell apart. Front axle fell off and the rear shock tower came off as well. Turns out the bolts were not tightened from the get go. so I returned home to give it the once over. Since then the truck was constantly breaking in some way or other, the drag brake was useless with any tweak I gave it, even took it to a shop to have them look it over. A few times out on the trail I wanted to stop it to bits and walk away from it. Lesson learned.It has been sitting in my basement under a shelf for a year or so now. In my opinion, for the money its is in my opinion, cheap quality. Don't quite understand the hype for this company. I have looked at other Axial trucks and to me they all seem poorly built and quite flimsy. I have the idea for tearing it down and doing a complete rebuild on it. Tho only thing holding me back is the flimsy frame it sits on. They look cool and that'e where it ends for me. I'm sure I will get bashed for my opinion so have at it.

Nice honest review. I can’t believe Horizon didn’t send you one of these to review a month ago.

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

Nobody wants to send me free stuff to review, I'm a bit too honest.

Yeah some custom holmes hobby branded accessories will be grt

Good review, I was thinking of buying a wraith as axial has a sale going on currently. Hmm I wonder

This rig would look so sick with some 2.2 mudslingers and black wagon wheels. The 2.2 mudslingers are kind of on the smaller side so it wouldn't look too out of place. Maybe widen it too? Thinking about picking this up as a second rig to compliment my trx4 sport. Any thoughts?

I LOVE mine

keep us updated as it goes on

Very nice 🙂

I have this rig and love it! VP links did help a lot! Looking at the Puller Pro Standard 2700 or 2200 with a mamba x, which one would you choose? Also will you 12 volt servo fit in it? Love your videos, keep em coming!!

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

I would personally choose the 2700 for a bit of wheelspeed. 2200 would still be faster than stock though. My SHV500 will fit.

@johnbray8855

5 жыл бұрын

@@HolmesHobbies bought and installed the shv500 last night!! Way better!! 2700 ordered yesterday as well. Cant wait to get it and a mamba x installed!Thanks for the reply and great products!!

a top heavy scx10. great

Yup disc golfer as well. Which would you prefer Axial sc10 or the Axial wraith?

I click the controller to 50% when climbing. helps low speed control even better

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

good to know.

It is a great rig I've been having fun with mine, but first time got it in water Fried the receiver, the receiver box didn't keep the water out

@the_car_guy5915

3 жыл бұрын

I've had mine literally under water for over an hour and everything is fine

Great review! How do you manage torque twist with fine tuning links?

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

Increasing the link height at the chassis should help. A sway bar helped a lot too, I have that installed for the next vid.

Did you get the old version or the upgraded version with the redesigned bumper mount? Seems the bumper mount is breaking far too often so Horizon is doing the right thing and redesigning. It's a very cool rig, but it's typical Axial in that there's way too much plastic at this high price point. I'm also blown away by the amount of torque twist! Axial didn't do their homework on this geometry.

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

They used the scx10ii geometry and threw on the cage. With less body weight the geometry is great. With this cage it needs some help, and a sway bar helped a ton.

Great look at the new 1.9 Wraith but not hearing much good about this rig other than it's looks & couple of features. Not sure if it's just haters beating it up or not but it all keeps me from pulling the trigger on one, really dislike the plastic links. Will wait & see for quite awhile, just because Axial makes it doesn't mean it's a great design imo but appreciate an honest look at it, thanks!

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

The plastic links are at least a nice stiff plastic, much better than other plastic links of the past.

That torque twist reminds me of a low rider lol it could have secret hydraulics🤔

Please to a review on the ftx outback geo fj 1/10 scale

What servo would you recommend or plan on using for this rig? Thanks for your time!

@edwardwolfe565

5 жыл бұрын

@Andrew H. Thanks

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

I'm throwing in a SHV500

@edwardwolfe565

5 жыл бұрын

@@HolmesHobbies great! Thank you for responding

Maybe show us brushed motor/esc upgrade for a less expensive route.

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

Trailmaster sport and HW 1080. But I'm going to upgrade how I want this time, which means crawlmaster.

It looks like it came with dog Bones, I would replace them asap, at the same time as you do the links so you can turn sharper and less likely to damage front axle. At that price point they use to come with metal links and no dog Bones. After seeing they used plastic links and dog bones, I just bought a builder kit and dropped my wraith Jeep body and cage on it. Has metal links,cvds and metal frame rails.

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

yeah, I missed that on the first run through.

What Holme Hobby crawler electronics would you recommend?

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

I'm currently running a 16t crawlmaster pro and it is just right. Need to add in a TorqueMaster BRXL as the stock ESC doesn't have good startup.

@rcshenanigans8886

5 жыл бұрын

HolmesHobbies I’m looking for the right esc and motor to run 3s in my trail rig

👍👍👍

To bad they don't have a kit version, even an ARR.. I wanted to get one of these, & was thinking about it lately. I cant want to even @ 329.99 now with easy pay from Tower after seeing this video. Reminds me the Honcho we had to buy as an RTR. I have a SCX102 XJ Kit version & have to say the plastic ball links, no beadlocks, & crappy shocks pissed me off for $350 Axial needs be more like RC4WD, & use better parts in there kits & RTR's before they lose customers. ie.. me I mean how much more would some metal/aluminum cost on links & shock bodies. $379 for this kit was robbery!

No kidding. Mamba monster X and Puller Pro R v2 costs what a Capra kit costs... but man does the TRX6 love that motor. I’m shocked the trx handles that power which routinely draws 150 amps and around 1,500-1,700 watts.

hey, was wondering why would they downgrade tire size to a 1.9? isn't wasn't 2.2 bigger and better?

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

2.2s are more capable but they don't look scale on this size of rig. the 1.9s are perfect.

@PatisserieRoyale

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!! your the best! @@HolmesHobbies

I would rather have good quality plastic links than bad quality metal ones. I also find plastic slides over the rocks better personally

The rims are 1.9 on the little wraith but the tires are tiny. Like every 1.9 tire is way bigger

Woof! $370 and it comes with a 540 turn o matic, plass-teek links and tie rods, and the tires look like something a hot wheels would come with. Ouch.

I also like disk golf and bring my scx10 ii along when I go

why change anything when it worked so well ?

I like the new design. However! I do not want the demise of the 2.2 Axial products 😕!!! I love the size and capabilities of their 2.2 rigs. 😕

@markmtbrider

5 жыл бұрын

Axial has been ahead of the market. Hopefully they will bring out a new 2.2 wraith design to get us that have been around for a bit to get in on that.

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

2.2 is probably dead for the most part. everybody wants scale, and 1.9 is more scale for a 1/10th scale rig.

@brandonpfister

5 жыл бұрын

@@HolmesHobbies ...At 46 years old, I have gone from the 1980's, where my first radio was literally an aluminum box with 2 sticks at age 14! Surface RC certainly seems to go in trends, as I have observed over the last 32 years. It's tough when you like a certain thing and then that thing dies out. I am certainly amazed at how far technology has come, however. I appreciate not burning myself on the resistor of a manual Tamiya speed controller, for one. 😁 I curiously look toward the future and hope to keep learning from your videos. Thank you for what you do for this hobby and industry!

great review Jon, I love mine! I gots me a 550 torquemaster and a br-xl in mine and....DAMN SON.......super awesome low speed torquey fast wheelspeedy grooviness , ooooooh ya I'm startin to drool just thinkin about it. OH JESUS GOD YES

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried a 550 yet, but it fits?

@billcox87

5 жыл бұрын

Like a glove brother;)

I've found that the biggest weak points on this truck is the tires and shocks.

Well 370 is mid ground. I wouldnt say budget lol

Alright, alright. Now show it upgraded...same tires though

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

tires were the first to go. Stock tires are ok, but pretty poor when wet.

New links, ESC, servo, 2.2 wheels, brushless motor... or stick with the old Wraith and eBay the new one. 🤣

Pro tip: grow a crack snorting pinky nail to swap batteries in yer wraith.

I like this rig but the price is way off point, dogbones, plastic chassis, plastic shocks and links, the new UMG10 is a way better bargain IMO.

The problem with that thing is that it's 100% a worse crawler than an scx10.2 out of the box.

@xxxxxx-rm2pn

5 жыл бұрын

How so?

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

capability wise, it is. But this is more of a scale rig than a pure comp rig.

:)

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

I love Marc Marquez!

Buying local its $400 with tax, that being said imo value to product is poor. At least it should come with metal links its 2019. I know they cant help who owns them, cause all dynamite electronics are absolute junk.

@kasperhansen4310

5 жыл бұрын

Rob Hall in Denmark 🇩🇰 this thing cost 460-500$ scx10 rtr typically cost about 540-570$ RC’s are crazy expensive in Denmark🤪

the trx4 ruined Axial rigs for me, no going back until they step up their game.

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

I do drive the wheels off my trx4. Toss up on capability though.

@jacobsebastien3910

5 жыл бұрын

Agree' Traxxas is top in the game no doubt"

This has you excited? No Axial.

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

doesn't take much these days...

Honestly... overpriced. plastic links , non cvd i belive dog bones = poor turning radius. and the price is just way to much for what your getting.

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

yeah, the lack of unis and plastic links would be my biggest gripe.

A lot of plastic for a nearly $400 rig. I'll pass. Never again Axial. I'll stick with my Gen 8.

@HolmesHobbies

5 жыл бұрын

While the price is a little high for the features IMO, I like this rig more than the gen8.

@SnarkyRC

5 жыл бұрын

@@HolmesHobbiesThat's understandable. I was never really impressed by Redcat's offerings until now. I've had the SCX10, SCX10 II, TRX-4 and Vaterra Ascender and the Gen 8 has been my favorite rig so far.