I'm over the moon. I really enjoy head to head videos with RC. Really wish more reviewers would do it, but unfortunately I understand why they don't. Thank you for the video. ✌🏼

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

I have a bunch of head to head videos here and because I buy most of these myself I can ensure there isn't sponsorship bias (though Rlaarlo, Boom Racing, and others, will tell you their sponsorship of my video doesn't stop my honest evaluation of a model - if there's a problem, you'll hear about it). Appreciate the positive energy, cheers 👍

Thanks for the comparison Craig. Nice work as always!

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

It's great, I was noticing the extra camera work when you said your mom was helping. Cheers to Craig's mom for helping 👍

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

Yeah! Go Craig's mom!

I had the original SCX10 Deadbolt, the steering servo lasted less than an hours runtime, bought a cheaper, faster more powerful one from China that was still going strong when I sold it!

@RCTNT

14 күн бұрын

Those old tactic servos sucked, yeah!

good video , scx10 recon had the steering servo mounted to the diff , first things i changed on my recon was all the suspension link arms (went to 4 link at both ends) and steering links , ,last year swapped out the metal cassis rails to carbon fibre frame and fat 2.2s , subbed for the great content

@RCTNT

8 ай бұрын

Nice one, I bet it's capable now! Cheers

Great comparative review! Cool to have your mom helping too!

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

Thanks and yeah, was nice having her visit :)

Very cool video, thank you. Great fun a nice comparison on your rc test track. May I add, awesome it is a family production, so well done to Craig's Mum. Based on looks first then performance, my vote goes to the Element, a really smart style. Thanks, also lastly, happy medium for the video length. Long enough for a thorough test, short enough to keep the interest going. Cheers Craig, like added 👍😊

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

Can we please see a Gatekeeper vs an Ecto please? They seem to be similar under the bodies, but a drastic difference in price!

@andrewhead4365

11 ай бұрын

Exactly the same truck. I have both and the only difference is the body.

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

Done! kzread.info/dash/bejne/qZl6s8GFpcengM4.html

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

GK has those bent rear links (rc-tnt.com/manufacturer/element-rc/element-rc-enduro-ecto-review/ ) and there was one other detail on the chassis that's different but I just can't recall it!! They are nearly identical though yeah :)

@GuyOnTwoWheels

11 ай бұрын

@@RCTNT thank you so much! I’m new to the hobby of rock, crawling, and recently found your channel! Love your content!

enduro for me❤

Great channel and great content! Having just built a pretty nice SCX24 crawler rig, I'd like to build my first 1/10 crawler starting from a RTR. Ive got 4 choices thay are reasonably priced here: SCX10.2 Deadbolt, SCX10.3 Base Camp, Element SE Sendero, and Redcat Everest Ascent. I am wondering which you would go with, considering vehicle geometry, and upgrade path.

@RCTNT

6 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed this one. Also check out my Deadbolt vs BC comparison here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZ2bmriwmqjNfZM.html I can't get the Ascent in Australia yet. I'm expecting to see it in stores by April, hopefully. I think I'd go with the Base Camp, from this selection of 4. It's already running a bunch of standard parts that the Deadbolt would like, and it's more capable than both Deadbolt and Sendero out of the box. Again, can't comment on Ascent as I know little about it, but BC for me from this list. If you can get the Ecto for decent money, I'd consider it vs Base Camp as the two most compelling options. Both have high performance out of the box. Lastly, this comparison may be useful too: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oqd6zM-vgsSYfcY.html Cheers!

Another great video mate!!

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Nathan :)

I have the Sendero HD and built a SCX10-2 builders* kit. I really enjoy them both. I have a hard time figuring out which one I like better because they both perform really well.

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

That is actually quite difficult to establish, isn't it! Both have their strengths for sure

Your channel is awesome Craig! The repeatability of your course means we can all compare your current reviews to ones in the past. Hoping at some stage you may review the HB/Huangbo R1001. Keep up the great work!

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

Hey great, thank you. I'm glad it's helpful 🙂 I haven't heard of the R1001, but I'll look into it. Cheers

@thriftest

11 ай бұрын

@@RCTNT Its on banggood and Ali-e. No worries if you don't, but you might be at that point that they will hook you up?

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

I'll look into it. They've sent me several cars but I mostly decline at this point because the cars usually don't suit the channel. I'll take a look anyway, cheers

@thriftest

11 ай бұрын

@@RCTNT Just realised mate, it's a knock off of TRX, and that might not be your scene :). Keep up the good work anyway dude, whether you look at it or not!

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

Ah I see. Well, yeah I dunno. I'm not a fan of IP theft. It's hard to avoid to some extent, but the blatant knock-offs can be a bit much! Thanks for the update, cheers!

Big thanks to your Mum for helping out! Did you get her out crawling at all? I loved the comparison and it really just comes down to personal choice I think. They are both capable rigs at a decent price and a person really couldn't go wrong with either. Thanks a bunch and I hope all is well!

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

She had a brief go, yeah! Thanks Chris, both rigs are great. Better steering on the Element and better after market on the Axial. Can't really go wrong with either, yeah! Cheers

A Awesome Vs Vídeo and a nice Review!!!

@RCTNT

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks!

@pandacrawler6x6

10 ай бұрын

You're welcome my Friend 🐼👍🏻

Awesome review I’m wondering who make metal links for the Element I hear because the wheelbase is longer other kits don’t fit. Is this the first ever channel guest man you are so lucky to have your Mom around it must’ve been a great day out.

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

It was good to have her visit for the week yeah! GPM makes links for the Enduro. Also, Element makes them. I found these that will fit: amzn.to/3OKoziM Just gotta get the rod ends for em too. I found this helpful for wheelbase compatibility: img2.associatedelectrics.com/pdf/cars_and_trucks/IFS/Enduro_RC/Enduro-Comparison-Chart.pdf

I'd definitely take the enduro over the deadbolt, prefer the scale looks of the body, deadbolt looks toy grade imo... and when you pigeon-toed those deadbolt front wheels together 😐😬😄 ok so it's only a case of a steel steering link upgrade but that's a major design flaw/cheap out on axial's part 🤔 Love your channel/videos thank you for great content 👍

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

It happened in the deadbolt's rock test video and boy, was it frustrating! Definitely an oversight. Easy enough to address, thankfully. Cheers!

A few people up late for this new video. Nice camera work by your mum 😊

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

Heh yes, she did great. Was a nice visit and cool to have a helping hand with the camera for once!

Excellent video thanks

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Nice interesting video thanks 👍

Picked up a brand new Gatekeeper body/cage really cheap . Ordering a element builders kit 2 to make a Gatekeeper. Loved my Sendero HD and looking forward to its next run out

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

Hey nice one! Enjoy the build! Are you going to source the trailing arms or just have a hybrid GK/Sendero chassis?

@davidhiscock1969

11 ай бұрын

@@RCTNT I bought the body mounts, shock hoops etc for the Gatekeeper cage . Was going to basically run the HD chassis and just swap between the 2 bodies but on further thinking I will be sourcing the rear suspension set up for the Gatekeeper. Will also look at the price difference between the regular builders kit and actual gatekeeper build kit . Not checked prices here in the UK yet

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

Cool. I thought the GK had been discontinued. You may find discounted sets for cheap around the place if you look. Dunno. Good luck with it!

@davidhiscock1969

11 ай бұрын

@@RCTNT ah ok didn't realise that . Hopefully spares won't be a problem down the road. Over here it's about £30 difference on the 2 kits so will probably grab the Gatekeeper kit at £260 ( spare cage then ) . Pass on my congrats to your mum for the cool filming 👍

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

The stuff that breaks on these things is broadly replaceable without needing to be brand named (motor, servo, tyres). The Enduro family has a lot of cross over so parts availability will only be an issue for the GK body, if you manage to smash it up somehow. Go for it!

I have to say, even if the Axial had dine better, i much prefer the styling of the Enduro. I dont like the Deadbolt style, but thats just me! 🤷🏻‍♂️ There are quite a few crawlers out there for similar miney, and its so helpful having someone who know what theyre doing, doing head to head comparisons between them. Looks like the weather is finally improving for you as well. Cheers. 👍🏻

@RCTNT

10 ай бұрын

Good to have the choice, yeah! Cheers

I think these type of comparisons are very practical for the people getting into crawling on a budget. I have watched more and more videos that have very positive views of the Element series. I think the steering elements of the Element sells me on the crawler. Great video.

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Michael. The steering is brilliant on this one - SOA plus BTA plus stainless steel links, even on the cheaper truck? Awesome!

@michaeldorich4485

11 ай бұрын

@@RCTNT I am really old and when people say this is a cheap truck at $300, my reaction is that's not cheap. But, in today's market it is. In many, many, many years gone buy people competing in a market would put out a product significantly more cheaply than their competitors to control the market. I think Associated could do this with this truck.

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

Note I didn't say "cheap", I said "cheaper". I was also careful to qualify this on the video, as $300 is still a lot of money. It was something along the lines of "cheaper option for a big name" for both this and the Deadbolt. Of course, $300 in 1990 is worth $700 today, so there's that subconscious attribution of value from a decade ago... crikey, I mean, from 30+ years ago that makes it sound like much more than it is. In 1990 money, this is a $129.99 vehicle - now that's not a bad deal!

@michaeldorich4485

11 ай бұрын

@@RCTNT When you see what happens when Tower Hobbies and Horizon offer r/c cars at a bargain price. They sell out and everything is on backorder. If Associated offered Enduro SE at a much cheaper price they would sell a ton. Especially after people watch reviews like yours. Hobby stores make their money selling parts. Associated would sell more parts and upgrades and the hobby shops would sell more. I think your review can influence your viewers. You have me thinking about the Element. The I watched another KZreadr who took his Bushido and added a few things and unexpectedly won a tough Class 2 competition. So, I thought that's a good crawler. So, I can blame you and the other guy if I buy some version of the Element line. I am just kidding.

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

You're absolutely right that would be a good strategy. Oh the Bushido is just amazing. What a great rig!

Nice comparison! I have more axial stuff than element! No particular reason other than I had gotten into the RC world before element proved their worth …I have since jumped to the higher end scale of RC crawlers……did the math and by the time I upgraded to lower end stuff to perform to my liking, I had just as much or more $ into them vs buying a high quality rig to start with…😅

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

I may have walked that path too, yeah! Good thing there's so much choice these days then!

I'm about to buy mi first ever hobby rc car, someome is selling me a scx10 deadbolt, not 2 or 3, rhe first one and my question is: can I find spare parts for it in 2024? Are deadbolts 2 and 3 parts compatible with the first version? Should I buy a smaller crawler to start like 1/18?

@RCTNT

6 ай бұрын

Depends on the price but if it's low, that's still a great truck today. The axles are not compatible with the newer ones but the drive shafts are, and the more likely things to wear out all are (links, servo, motor), so I'd expect you'll be fine. IMO, a larger scale like this is better to start with than a smaller car. They can drive more places and take more abuse. Have fun, and welcome to this great hobby!

Hello rc - tnt so in the Netherlands is the deadbolt way cheaper than the enduro so witch one would i chose

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

Well, this video is all about that choice. Hopefully you've got a better idea from watching now which one you prefer. Both are great. If the Axial is so much cheaper, it's the easy choice, I'd think! Just gotta get that steering link addressed at least!

👍👍👍

One of the things that kept me from doing steel links on my deadbolt, was trying to find a pair that didn't change the small 12" wheelbase. I know I can go with slightly longer links, but I like the 12" foot print. 305mm links are out there, but are outrageously expensive at about 80 USD for a quality set. In some weird convoluted way, it justified me buying an SCX10 III Gladiator.

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

Haha, right: "oh nooo, the exact links aren't available for the deadbolt and I can't use spacers to address it. Well," (dramatic sigh), "twist my arm, I'm going to have to buy the Gladiator instead. Taking one for the team." Lol

@JD-tl7ld

11 ай бұрын

@@RCTNT Pretty much.

No offence Craig but with the element, a lot of the reverses were driver error IMO. Seemed like you were rushing it a bit......

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

No offence taken at all! I could have done both more cleanly - but my driving on camera is almost always worse when I'm trying to talk, let alone track what's happening with the camera, my relative placement to it, what topic I want to feed into next, if there's an obstacle that will demonstrate it that's coming up that I can use, etc etc. It's the nature of filming and managing everything myself. If I had a team regularly to help, I'd be able to focus more on just a couple of elements of the production. I'm always conscious of the shortfalls on camera but it's quite a task to tie it all together! I'll keep practising and things will gradually improve. It's all I can do :) I was thinking of you today. Hope you're going well. Thanks for watching this one 🙂

@muskokamike127

11 ай бұрын

@@RCTNT yeah the multi tasking I bet is a real headache....time to train your son in the art of camerawork! thanks for thinkin of me, business is still going strong...hey, I'm working on the weekend! Luckily I get some time waiting for paint to dry to watch RC tnt vids hahaha

Before I watch the video, I’m gonna say the element comes out on top. That’s my guess we will see what happens. I am biased towards Element.

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

Clearly! But that's okay, it's a good guess

Hey mum! 😊🙃

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

Lol, now there's a channel name!

I really like your videos but why not make a large course no one drives on a straight line of rocks with no sides

@RCTNT

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, I will eventually do this. But for now, when you're out on the rocks, you only cover a car width at a time. Having the same car width on the course here makes for a predictable and repeatable set of obstacles, which is helpful for rig comparisons. But aesthetically, yes, it would be nice to have rocks surrounding the... rocks

whatever ai is controlling your camera sucks and its distracting im sorry. good video otherwise

@RCTNT

Ай бұрын

Haha yeah my mother filmed the driving for this one while she was visiting. We thought it'd be fun - and it was! I used face tracking, experimentally, for the talking to the camera part with DJI's latest osmo gimbal camera. It was so, so bad. What you've watched here was stabilised manually afterwards. My goodness, it was a failure! The first (and last) time I use that feature!

Why are you using USD? Who cares about USD when you're talking about Australian purchases.

@RCTNT

3 ай бұрын

Because 80% of my audience is in the USA, basically!