#Traxxas #rccars #rc In this video I drop some tips to hopefully help out some of you from destroying your RCs while you are out bashing and having fun! I hope this video helps you out!
I accepted the fact sooner or later, reguardless of how careful you try to be landing an RC, sooner or later you WILL break something on a bad landing. Not every jump is going to be perfect. I can Run my E- Revo 2.0 off the edge of a water retention pit and it will fly half way across it before coming down. It doesn't always land on all 4 wheels. If you do not want to break your RC car, just leave it on a shelf or get into Rock crawlers that do not go fast. I believe the market base on RC are teens anyway. Show me a teen that doesn't drive an RC wrecklessly. Things break, even you admit this. Good tips to help minimize damage anyway. Over all, great video. Nice job!
it looked cool to me twice but after considering the after run maintenance, cleaning, the condition of parts after a possible crash it stopped looking cool and they look cooler with the body on. I had a weird taste with cars back then.
That’s funny 🤣. I’ve spent most of my life in auto service & repair and rarely inspect before I go out, and of all those things have happened. Getting older and lazier. Just want to pull the throttle and burn rubber. 🤣🤣
Thanks for the tips from this video. IDK how but I never understood why my trucks would break. I just got back into RC trucks, I am mainly fly 500 helis. I originally had an EREVO twin brushed motor. I just got a 2.0 this week and love it. Huge improvement over the first version. I love it.
As someone who had my e revo for 3 days and had it detonate the diffs from using self right 5 minutes into my second run, I thank you for pointing that out because nobody else does for some reason :/
My brothers first RC was a Stampede 4x4. He told me "I'm 30 years old playing with an RC....until I hit the throttle and it did a wheelie". My first hobby grade RC was the Revo 3.3. I still have it in fact. My brother still has his Stampede, but overly modified. Lol.
Same my first ever rc car was the 2wd stampede got it for 160 euro which is nothing in the netherlands it also got a dope monster mutt body still have the car
If you would use the mesh drywall tape all inside your bodies, then smear shoe goo all over, or spray with flex seal your body's will last 10x longer, and either one is very flexible. Good tips!
Very helpful! Thanks for this. There are tons of gear "reviews", which are usually paid promotions, and "watch me jump my truck 50 feet in the air" videos, but sadly little in the way of videos on tips and driving techniques.
1/8 brushless buggy has extreme control in the air. They make monster trucks look clumsy lol. They are like a scalpel with fine control in the air. And extremely strong. 1/8 racing buggy kits are always best for bashing. Extremely high quality parts. And you build the kit your self. So you know it’s all assembled properly.
I thrash on my RCs so I know what breaks and what doesn't. I then buy a number of that part. Now not everyone is as fortunate as you and I and don't have the extra money for the spare parts. Also helps to have a number of RCs in case one breaks and I don't have the part. Good video for those just getting into the hobby or only have a couple. Also it is very coincidental that this video is the only time I've seen your Stampede other than your video where you showed your collection. The part that's the coincidence is that yesterday I fixed my brothers Stampede 4x4 after it's been sitting untouched for like 6 months if not more. My brother has been using his SBR and Rock Rey.
Thanx dude! I'm new to this hobby, and crashed my buggy 3 times in the first 5 races. Though having lot of fun - think I did any mistake you describe here, and thanx to your precise description, hopefully avoid these in the future :D
Exactly what I needed, literally! 💯👍👍👌👌Just got my E-Revo 2.0, and let's just say I'm not a seasoned R.C driver just yet! 😆 Got a few scuffs on the bottom and hurt my soul! Lol... But I know its part of using it... Was literally going to search if it's normal to scratch your R.C... LMBO. But really, you hit the nail on the head for me! Appreciate you and all the knowledgeable videos! 👍👍
Thanks for your videos, I am new to the hobby along with my kids. I bought them both rustlers, and now I am picking up an e revo 2.0 tomorrow. You have really helped me out in getting to know the cars and things to look out for. Keep it up.
The rc hobby has taught me the value of using lock nuts. For some reason that's always the first upgrade I do to my RC's, I try to put lock nuts anywhere I can on my RCs. Lol.
I snapped an extreme duty axle doing tight donuts on a hard surface. When the tire finally got traction SNAP! Live and learn. Part of the hobby is repairs.
That was actually my first off road RC. Before that I had only had nitro street cars like the 4tec or the GT4. I still break the Stampede out to demo it for parents and people new to the hobby.
@@outsourcedrc yeah man I have a no prep drag car that can go 87mph I would love to see more 2wd models from you but the 4x4 vids are sick too outsourced. I love the truthfulness and the honesty I'm a subscriber for life 😁😎
@18:13 I appreciate this, I'm going to have to keep this in mind lol. I had the same exact experience working with and learning every crevice of the trx4m and scx24 and I knew nothing and a lot of the wrong way to do things lol, but it's been a good learning experience. Now I'm buying my first big RC (besides my mini crawlers, Kyosho Fazer touring car and a Kyosho JetStream 800) and I was stuck on which Brand/model I wanted for a while, but I decided on the Hoss since I ended up with a full set of steel driveshafts and shocks a long while ago and they match the truck perfectly so that's about $100 in upgrades saved + I can solder or just use an adapter for my existing 3S battery to avoid the pricey proprietary.. It should be here tomorrow or Saturday and I'm beyond thrilled. Thanks for the tips and especially the reminder near the end :D I'd hate to end up breaking a bunch of stuff way too soon being totally new to these
Hank you for Sharing your experience with us. some things are easy to understand and realize and Otters may need a Little bit of practice. Happy New Year - Stay Healthy & keep on bashing 👍🏼. Greetings from Germany 🏴☠️
I check all my screws and for other damage after I run my RC vehicles. I didn't use to do that and I have paid the price with lost bolts, and parts coming off my RC vehicles indeed. Good video 👍
Mine just broke hr ago and I was bashing good too no jumps just halling ass hit big rock size my tire now it’s in shop 1/16 e revo soo fun for beginner now I know wat to do when I’m getting it
I feel your pain I crashed my new plane on its maiden flight today. It is more of a rarity to not break something when taking out an RC, then it is to bring it back as it left. Just don't destroy it and your good.
Lol, never stops at one. Never stops at two either. 💀 I'll tell you what though, as much as I've spent on the hobby, I never once regret spending as much as I have. It is an excape from reality is the only way to describe it. The E-Revo has one very annoying weak link, at least at first, but it is an amazing RC. My nitro Revo has the same problem but I haven't broke one in quite some time at this point. I've been driving my Super Rock Rey, 3XLE, UDR, and 5T too much to use it. RPM makes a true Trac kit that is ment only for the V1 E-Revo but it can be modified to work on the 2.0.
@@bridlingtonrcbashers9230 I've heard those have differential issues but I think they've resolved the problem. Either way, just keep an eye on it, at least for a few runs.
Good thing I bought me some Skateboard ramps, they're not very high and it should be just right height. I just got me Bezgar HM123 and fixing to buy me another RC. Both 1/12 scale. I think its a great start for me.
I was initially having trouble with Erevo tires ripping away from the wheel, but I saw (on a prank new pair) that there was a small gap between the tire and wheel. I filled in that gap with tire glue and haven’t had any trouble since.
Wow man that was really good advice And the hardest part is the more power and speed and how easy it is to get carried away and forget how much you paid for your car parts after you broke them.
Great information. You did such a good job explaining what destroys an RC. I like how well you covered jumps. My thought is that until you can master your RC over jumps you should find an area that will provide a soft landing for your car. Tall grass or maybe even some foam or carpet.
Hello man 🙋🏻♂️ Just wanted to say thanks So 💁🏻♂️ thank you for what you are doing for us and I watched the whole video man hahaha... But really, so thumbs up 👍🏾
My standard procedure is to check over the car after each session so then I have time to take care of any issues and have it ready for next time I want to go out bashing
I can't speak for the 6s Typhon but I have a 3s Typhon running on 4S and I have crashed that thing basically every way imaginable and haven't broken anything yet. I bash it just as hard as I bash my Maxx.
Great advice, thank you again for being so helpful and cool about a positive approach to this part of our hobby. Solid channel, keep it up and solid thx!!!!
After washing I tried Finish Line Dry bicycle chain lube that is supposed to dry after application and leave a teflon coating. It didn't work, I had sandy grit everywhere I lubed it. I'll give the silicone lubricant a try.
When lending out cars to unexperienced drivers I try to explain things like these, but it never works out, parts break like crazy, and both themselves and also me get hit by the car. People seem to get offended by me saying: "you dont know how to drive an RC just because you are an adult and have a drivers licence"... when it after just 30 seconds it is very apperant they have absolutley no idea what they are doing. What I have found works really great is to limit the power to about 60% instead of 100%. Now stuff dont break anymore :P Sorry friends, but I had to write this xP
I have 4 Traxxas RCs, none of which have the self righting feature, but I've got a buddy with 2 with it. Some people like self righting, and use it when they can without issue. Then you've got others who use it and strip a diff, pinion, break something first try. Either way someone's luck is with it, you can't not admit that that can't be easy on the drivetrain.
I’m watching this video a year after bashing and almost destroying my red cat dukono a year ago I went full speed trying to use a uneven slab of sidewalk pavement as a ramp I thought front wheels would pop up and go nose up in the air and jump but instead it hit slab and went end over end and screwed up servo that i could make full right turns but when I turned left it wouldn’t make full left turns I learned my lesson that day I replaced servo and no longer make high speed jumps on uneven sidewalks lol I do high speed jumps off curbs lol
16:50 Dear Outsourced RC, I am w/chair and use the self-righting all the time e-revo 2.0, Xmaxx 6s converted to 8s. It works 9 out of 10 times. Only the week 6s Xmaxx deserves a caution ⚠️
I also self right my Maxx. I've done it hundreds of times with no ill effects. I'm sure it is harder on the drivetrain than not doing it but at least for the max it doesn't seem to cause any issues.
I've had a ton of people say they have broken their drive train with the self right. I've never had issues with it either, but I dont use it much at all.
@@outsourcedrc yeah I didn't ever use It until I was testing axle reinforcement sleeves for the maxx wide kit that I eventually sold a bunch of. Seeing that no harm was done to the maxx during that extensive torture testing I kept using it and still have had no issues with it. I can't speak for other Traxxas vehicles though as the maxx is the only one I've used it on.
Landing upside down on any RC other than Traxxas will destroy your shock towers and transfer forces to bulkheads and such. Nose landings and tail landings are bad but preferable to a roof landing. All Rc' have front and rear bumpers 😉
Years ago I had a tyco turbo hopper the biggest mistake I made was jumping it from the top front steps at the front door the fourth step which was 3 feet high it landed nose first and broke left front shock tower and I tried to fix it before mom found out I tried crazy glue and model plastic cement it worked as long as i didn’t use the car the minute the glue dried and I took off the shock tower collapsed I had to do a lot of raking leaves for elderly neighbors just to make enough money to buy a new one without mom knowing I broke the one she bought me lol
On a race kit buggy if you land upsidedown the ground normally breaks before the shock tower. Mine are carbon fibre and I've broken the top off the diff case before the shock tower snapped. With a arrma or 6061 tower it will probably just bend really bad.
Very useful video!! I just bought the E revo and new into the RC world. Looking to these videos helps a lot, thanks for that! Two questions: what’s the size of the limiting straps you have on the E revo? Did you upgrade the shocks (which ones)? Thanks 👍🏻👍🏻
Mindless fun. That’s what I do. Bash break repair. Half of the fun for me is stripping my car down, cleaning, fixing and repairing for another bash session.
With my new Keaton 6s exb it has so much power that I was ripping through a grass field, the front end began lifting off. I let up, front came down began flipping me into a freaking cartwheel. 😂😅. I wasn’t even jumping and all of a sudden it’s in a 30 foot cartwheel. Everything looks ok. But still.
All good advice but you know they're going to do wheelies and donuts anyway they're fun. Considering they're going to I'd say at least advice ppl to vent the tires also buy belted or tape the tires maybe @outsourced rc here maybe has a video on that stuff if not there are plenty about.
