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Thanks so much! I don’t know about an insane amount of detail, but I certainly kept my patience to maximize the impact. 😊 The custom body panels and roof rack definitely took the longest to prepare, and I still want to make / print some custom inner fenders to close off some of the open areas as you look up into the body. There’s always more to do!! LOL THANKS AGAIN for the great compliment and post!!

Thanks, RCCA!! ‘Preciate the early view!! 😁

I appreciate that. :) I do like to keep it lighthearted, but I have definitely noticed that my product/narration videos have had the most views compared to my other videos. I certainly don’t want to overdo the “amusement”. Thank you again for the compliment; I will keep that in mind in the future.

True. However, it’s custom and the foundation of the “truck” itself is Rock Pirates: chassis, servo mount, bed, and rear X-brace. The axles are Element and the body is RC4WD. I figured “Rock Pirates Element Enduro RC4WD Mojave II Hobbywing FlySky Pro-line truck” would sound waaay too long. LOL “Rock Pirates RC” or “Rock Pirates truck” is simply a generalization. :)

Good catch, by the way!! :)

SUPER!! That's really cool; thanks for the AWESOME comment!! You will love the new motor! :)

Someone knows. :) LOL Actually, you CAN turn it off in the programming. It's designated as the first option as "RPM / throttle matching". You can enable or disable it. If you're more for the challenge, then disabling it will cause it to function just like any other sensored brushless motor / ESC with a 1:1 throttle experience. If you come up to an obstacle the vehicle will slow or "stall" and you'll have to adjust your throttle as you climb over the obstacle. The results will test your skills and be more realistic compared to the smooth controlled action of FOC. Personally, I would never have the need to turn it off other than seeing the difference in performance, which could probably make for a good follow up video review. To be honest, FOC is a little bit of a cheat if you're looking for scale realism. However, the performance is AMAZING, and from the videos I've both seen and also created myself, I think the results of FOC look great on camera, so that's what I prefer. Thanks for posting the question!!

The steering links and drive shaft were the first upgrades I did. Since this video, I've also added the brass hubs which offered a noticeable difference in planted performance. More upgrades on the way. :) Thanks for the comment!

Thanks 👍 I appreciate the post! :)

I do hear good things about the Redcat 18. Nice choice. :) You'll enjoy it. Thanks for the comment!!

Thanks so much! Ironically, I actually changed the metal spur gear that came with this truck (eBay purchase) back to the stock plastic spur gear, because the metal pinion gear on the metal spur gear was crazy loud and very high pitched, like nails on a chalkboard to my ears. My transmission is fully stock, so no issues there. Metal gearing would theoretically last longer, but I don't think the investment will result in a noticeable performance gain. For things like that, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. :) I'm certainly no expert in this hobby, but the longer I tinker around with hop ups and performance upgrades, I try to scrutinize every dollar spent and maximize the performance gain per dollar. This has helped me whittle down my upgrade money to the tires, brass, ESC, motor, and transmitter, probably in that order. With the Fusion SE combo, it takes care of two birds with one stone. The HobbyWing 1080 ESC is a great component! I use it in my OG Element Enduro Sendero truck. It made a big difference with wheel speed control, and it made an even bigger difference when I purchased a better transmitter. It's very smooth and quiet, certainly a TOP VALUE in the hobby. While I prefer the smooth action of the Fusion SE, I don't discount the performance of a [good] brushed ESC and motor, especially if you're looking for scale realism and life-like challenge. However, for the camera and just all around visual enjoyment, the brushless combo takes the cake! :) There are more expensive units out there, but again, it boils down to performance per dollar, which is why I chose the Fusion SE for all-around performance. Thanks again for your post!!

Thank you!! I really think the SUV-style bodies offer the best visuals on camera. You have a lot of real estate to play with and lots of panels to embellish with other accessories, materials, and decals. This particular line really blew me away; I couldn't believe that this truck, which is naturally top-heavy, was able to scale that rock like it did. Thanks again for the post!! :)

Thank you!! :) :) The plain blue and white was already like that when I bought it (eBay), but I added the gunmetal on the outside, as well as the DIY decals and accessories. Then I sprayed it with a few layers of matte clear to take the plasticky shine away. Everything else pops that much better. Every so often, I go back over the body and re-spray with matte clear to fill in the lighter scratches. I sand down the deeper ones to minimize their appearance. It ends up looking like new!! This is definitely one of my favorite trucks; not quite a shelf queen, but I'm definitely careful with it. I'd like to custom print some fender wells for up angles like I was doing in this video.

Hmmm... spiders. "Out of sight out of mind..." said NO ONE after they saw a spider on their bed!!! LOLOLOL Yeah, this has been a really cool little crawler; very surprising for its size. It's rather peaceful to watch.

Thank you!! It was a lot of fun!!

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THANK YOU!! This was a really tough hike!! I do wish I had waited until I got to that ridge before I started crawling, because I burned up all my energy and drained a lot of my water along the way. It's ok, my story wouldn't have been as unique if I didn't do it. Be sure to check out the build videos!

Thanks!! It's 98% done (like most crawlers). LOL :) :)

You're awesome!! Thanks for the SUB and the Comment!! :) :) :)

I'll definitely check out the vids!! :)

It's a custom box I made. If you FF>> to 8m 25s I talk about it with a little more detail. I used SketchUp to design it, and then I sent it to my friend so he could 3D print it. :) All you need to do is measure the gap between the bed and the body (after it's installed) and go to town. You could make it more rectangular like a regular box, but I preferred tapered sides to match the angle of the RP bed.

Good idea!

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YES!! Thank you for noticing!! :) :) :) God Bless!!

HILARIOUS!! My video is a success!! I'll tell Hazel. :) :) :) Thanks for letting us know!!!

Thanks! It certainly exceeded my expectations on that rock!

The entire hobby fascinated me since I was a kid. However, each "segment" is specific to that area: Planes/Drones (air), Boats (water), Cars (roads), Bashers/Buggies (dirt), etc. I'm not coming down on anyone that likes those segments; I enjoy those segments as well (I have an on-road car and a buggy). Rock crawlers seem to offer the most "smiles per mile", considering the fact that you can take them practically anywhere. And yes, they can go in the water (to a reasonable degree) and in virtually any condition (dry, rain, muddy, snow, ice, etc.). Thanks for the post!! :)

​@@crawlingonallfoursRCYou're welcome man, as I mentioned before I'm trying to grow my channel too with my RC fleet content. I recently added my Team Associated Rvial MT10 bashing session with my buddy's Traxxas Slash to change it up a bit to the flavour of those RC guys who like bashing and speed runs. The Rival MT10 had been a shelf queen for over a year since I bought it new now full of dust dirt after the run. My buddy and I both love the trail/crawling RCs we both just got the SCX24 and heavily modded and I love I can take it anywhere in my backpack when my family goes hiking or when I'm on photo project excursion in my photography business. My two SCX24 are great small yet very capable tiny rigs I can bring and weighs a little bit less than my 11+lbs TRX-4😂 Plus the SCX24 gets less attention from crowd when I'm driving. But when I drive my TRX-4 I'm glad people watch me and even ask questions about it. I gladly tell them and show that I have a TH-cam channel and why I film it now. Have a great summer man.

I agree. Keeping a good balance of RC vehicles will definitely widen your audience. 11lb crawler! That's a heavy rig! I have not weighed my Rock Pirates rig. I used to think it was 6 or 7 pounds, but the rails are steel and the wheels are weighted. I'm thinking 8 or 9. Go to your channel from the main TH-cam dashboard (not your Studio dashboard). Create a QR code for your channel (right-click if you're using Chrome). Save/Download it as a picture and then transfer it to your phone. Then, when you're talking to people you can show them the QR code and it will take them directly to your channel. I went a little further and created a custom picture with a thumbnail of one of my trucks and my logo so they don't think I'm weird. LOL It helps out a lot.

​@@crawlingonallfoursRCThanks man I'll try that tip. I just text people I know the copied link to my channel page if they haven't been to my channel yet.

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You bet!! Thanks so much for watching and be sure to check out the Sedona videos!! :) :) :) BTW, I love the handle... "slopoke---" LOL

@@crawlingonallfoursRC Done did it.

Let's hope we start getting paid for it! :)

@@crawlingonallfoursRC one can hope!

Sweet!... Glad I wasn't the only one! LOL :)

Thanks!! Hope you enjoyed it. :)

In this particular video, I'm using a set of white Injora wagon wheels and the stock General Grabber RTR tires. The tires work really well, but I will likely replace these with some RC4WD scale Super Swampers. Here are the wagon wheels: www.injora.com/products/4pcs-1-9-10-spoke-metal-beadlock-wheel-rims-for-1-10-rc-rock-crawler

I've since switched them to some older wheels and I'm using beadlock rings from Locked Up RC. See them here: th-cam.com/video/EmRoj4BNUjs/w-d-xo.html

@@crawlingonallfoursRC ok thank you…I like the look of the truck,I’m gonna build something similar to yours.

AWESOME!! Be sure to tag my channel if you film it; I'd love to see the progress and the final results!! :) :) :)

Totally, I've been learning a lot about rubber compounds ever since I bought my first set of PL SuperSwampers. Prior to that, I only had experience with Element's General Grabbers and Injora CT's. The General Grabbers perform much better than the Injora tires. Unfortunately, I don't have the hobby funds to purchase multiple sets of premium tires. :( I'm working on it, though. Thanks for posting!! :)

Thanks! 👍 I've added Google Earth Studio to my arsenal of tech tools; it's INCREDIBLE. You can create custom dynamic videos or canned templates; I've barely scratched the surface. I wish I had used it more prior to my visit so I could have researched other spots.

HOT!! I went early, so it wasn't bad in the morning, but by the time I got to the top it was 90+, and by the time I got back down to the parking lot it was 100+. Thanks for the comment!! :)

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LOL, no. eBay special. :) I needed just one wheel; most brands or stores sell them in pairs. I had found a listing that sold them as 1's, 2's, or 4's. It was only $11 or something like that. Great question; thanks for posting!!

Thank you so much for the comment; it helps a lot! Yes, I certainly enjoy a simple hike, but I really like bringing my crawlers. It adds to the exercise and sparks a lot of great conversations along the way!! :) I hope to get a 1:1 off-roader some day!

More to come! I'm working on the CRAWL version of this hike. :) :) :) Stay tuned!

Thank you! Cheers!

Thanks, 'Slaw! :) Sedona is around 4350ft. Bear Mountain summit is a little over 6400ft. and around 5 miles round trip. I believe I went 1.25 to maybe 1.5 miles, so based on some other sites I've researched, I may have ascended around 900-1000ft. I packed TOO MUCH stuff! My pack was around 20-25 pounds with both crawlers (I never even got out the 1/18th scale jobber) and all of the other necessities. You honestly don't need much, except for sunscreen, a good amount of water (the trail authorities recommend 1 gallon per person), and a couple of snacks. I WILL GO BACK ONE DAY!!! :)

YES! :) ...and they're great!! I actually talk about them with more detail in my Part 1 video here: th-cam.com/video/j9O5VjmECdo/w-d-xo.html No joke, probably a day or two before I posted the first video, Jesse had actually modified the mounts to be a little shorter so that you don't have to cut the Mojave back panel. LOL It was really no biggie, but he's definitely great to work with. :) Thanks for the post!!

Thanks for the comment @bobbyyoung770!! :) :) :) Yes, I was REALLY surprised at how well this performed right out of the box. It's quite a little truck!

Yeah, I try to remain a little ginger on the steering to keep the stock servo as long as I can, but I already have that high on the list for future upgrades. :) Given the exceptionally low weight of this tiny rig, it seems torque twist is pretty common. I agree, doesn't make sense to just do the rear; but at the same time, it doesn't make sense to turn a $165 truck into a $300+ truck plus another $100+ in other upgrades (unless you're intentionally doing something with it, like comps). I'm not knocking other guys that want to do that (go for it!), but I don't have an endless income, ad money, or sponsors, so I can put up with the torque twist and focus on the more affordable upgrades like brass hubs, wheels, etc. Otherwise, I'll put it toward my 1/10 rigs. I appreciate the comments!! Keep crawlin' !! :) :) :)

HAHA! :) Indeed. Thanks for the comment!!

Thank you! Cheers!

His faith in Jesus was a stronger testament!! He's been through a lot, so I've been grateful to express my friendship in this way. :) It was truly a blessing in my life.

It was!! Thanks for the comments!! :) :) :)