The Atlas 4x4 is the successor to the much-loved Atlas 6x6 from ROCHobby, offering a 1:10 scale hardbody crawler at a tempting price.
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Imagine a truck with all the strength and ruggedness of a post-WWII multi-purpose vehicle stripped down and converted into a lean, mean off-road racer, and you get the aesthetic the folks at ROCHobby were going for here.
The Atlas 4x4 consists of a PC plastic truck body - available in yellow, orange-red, and navy blue - and a shallow cargo bed with a nylon rollcage, sitting on a metal ladder-frame chassis. It boasts tons of scale features, such as chrome-plated bucket lights, a hitch at the back, a sturdy bumper with plenty of space in behind to fix a winch if so desired, regional license plate stickers, and smoke stacks. Completing the look are some "Mud Master" decals, a spare tire (120mm all-terain) that can attach to the rollcage, and even a couple of fire extinguishers (unfortunately not functional).
To enable a lower price-point, ROCHobby has omitted luxuries such as an interior and openable doors and hood - a fair trade-off in our opinion. The quick-release body is attached by a hinge at the front and easily lifts up when applied with a little pressure, revealing a 35T 550 motor with a good amount of torque and a tray for a 2S lipo battery (not included). The tray is on the small side, so take note of the measurements before choosing your battery. Another item that doesn't come in the box is a band to keep the battery in place. It's advisable to find something that does this job before you take the Atlas out on the rocks.
The Atlas 4x4 comes with all assurances of hobby-grade quality that you would hope for - a four-link suspension system with oil-filled shocks, a robust metal frame, a full set of metal gears, and a full set of pre-installed ball-bearings. These features, along with a 2.4GHZ radio system, provide a solid and enjoyable rig that is ready to go right from the off.
If you're on the hunt for an attractive and affordable 1:10 crawler, whether its your first foray into this territory or you're looking to bolster your collection, there's really no need to look further than the Atlas 4x4 from ROCHobby.
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15 сен 2024
