the UTB18 is the best crawler for the money, period. HW mini16 brushless motor/esc, dlux knuckles and axle shafts and heavy portal covers... it an extremely capable buggy for under $400. 4WS is a little gimmicky to me and it's not mini comp class legal. but, at $280 it's priced pretty well. those tires are too stiff to do any real crawling, but work well as a trail tire. wish axial would put some decent servos in because you're guaranteed to have to drop $20ea to replace them. I'd probably just wait for the drag axle to go back on sale, instead.
Slow crawl seems really hard to do. The liscence Mickeys are there just for show?? So it needs at least otb a 1080, inserts, spare shafts and lower gearing. Axial should make a kit of this one!
It looks awesome, and I like the 4 wheel steering. But...... they definitely should have addressed those CVDs. They are going to break. And now you have them on the front and rear. If you start binding up the 4ws you will snap those pretty quick. I like where they are going with this. I just wish they would have addressed the major flaw with this rig.
I got the Baja Pro X tires on my TRX4 and they do perform well on sharp rocks and loose gravel & dirt but they really suffer on smooth surfaces. Any recommendations on a good tire or insert that would help grip on smooth rock? Love your channel by the way! I have you to blame for my addiction to the hobby now 😂
Everyone else ive seen reviews from have said the tires are fine also you just have to select seperate controlled rear stear thats why they gave you a slt3 the chanel switch is for seperate rear stear co trol
I think it’s actually 1/14th scale if you compare it to the UTB10. UTB10 = 318mm wheelbase. Therefore x10 = 3180mm wheelbase if it was a 1:1. UTB18 divided into that 1:1 wheelbase = 3180mm / 229mm = 13.89 or roughly 14th scale. If the UTB18 was a 12th scale, it would have a wheelbase of 3180mm/12=265mm
I already upgraded mine to 4WD and with a Furitek power system... but I've been struggling to find GOOD tires for it. Maybe these will be available separately.
I’m new to rc, and I don’t understand something, why is everyone harping on having a quick servo? These don’t go fast so I don’t see the need to have rapid steering
You can move the truck sideways (on a downhill slope) with a fast servo, saving you a reverse in a comp. You flick the steering left and right continuously and it'll slide down the hill
6:15 - I hope you make a graphic showing all these on one image: 10th MONSTER TRUCK behind 10th TROPHY TRUCK behind the 10th UTB 18th MONSTER TRUCK behind 18th TROPHY TRUCK behind the 18th UTB 24th MONSTER TRUCK behind 24th TROPHY TRUCK behind the 24th UTB At the same scale - in real life - MONSTER, TROPHY & UTB (SxS) all have very different wheelbases / body length & width, weight distrubution, etc. If the wheelbase of the UTB was the same length / width as a TROPHY TRUCK just so you can call them equal "scale" would be completely WRONG. That is NOT how scale works! PS: Just stating my understanding & perspective, not 'dissing anything said by @CapeCrawlers
Timestamps
Unboxing: 0:35
Key features: 1:25
Size comparisons: 5:28
4WS demos: 6:43
Rock crawling: 7:56
Final thoughts: 16:05
Sweet rig! You’ve convinced me, this will be my next purchase. Can’t wait for the upgrade video. Thanks!
the UTB18 is the best crawler for the money, period. HW mini16 brushless motor/esc, dlux knuckles and axle shafts and heavy portal covers... it an extremely capable buggy for under $400.
4WS is a little gimmicky to me and it's not mini comp class legal. but, at $280 it's priced pretty well. those tires are too stiff to do any real crawling, but work well as a trail tire. wish axial would put some decent servos in because you're guaranteed to have to drop $20ea to replace them. I'd probably just wait for the drag axle to go back on sale, instead.
Slow crawl seems really hard to do. The liscence Mickeys are there just for show??
So it needs at least otb a 1080, inserts, spare shafts and lower gearing.
Axial should make a kit of this one!
The 4WS is sick!! Tires look awesome too.
It looks awesome, and I like the 4 wheel steering. But...... they definitely should have addressed those CVDs. They are going to break. And now you have them on the front and rear. If you start binding up the 4ws you will snap those pretty quick. I like where they are going with this. I just wish they would have addressed the major flaw with this rig.
What I found with the utb 18 is the stock foams work great.Most of these aftermarket tires have foams that are way to firm.
I got the Baja Pro X tires on my TRX4 and they do perform well on sharp rocks and loose
gravel & dirt but they really suffer on smooth surfaces. Any recommendations on a good tire or insert that would help grip on smooth rock?
Love your channel by the way! I have you to blame for my addiction to the hobby now 😂
Reefs Raw 400LP servos, dravtech shocks, add some brass and put in 3D Inserts with the Fusion pro 1/16 and you have a sick little buggy.
Everyone else ive seen reviews from have said the tires are fine also you just have to select seperate controlled rear stear thats why they gave you a slt3 the chanel switch is for seperate rear stear co trol
Looks great with this tire setup and the 4WS 🤠👌🏼
If you do the math, a utb18 is actually 1/12 scale.
I think it’s actually 1/14th scale if you compare it to the UTB10.
UTB10 = 318mm wheelbase. Therefore x10 = 3180mm wheelbase if it was a 1:1.
UTB18 divided into that 1:1 wheelbase = 3180mm / 229mm = 13.89 or roughly 14th scale.
If the UTB18 was a 12th scale, it would have a wheelbase of 3180mm/12=265mm
Yeah I agree! The 1/10 is nearer 1/8 too
I already upgraded mine to 4WD and with a Furitek power system... but I've been struggling to find GOOD tires for it. Maybe these will be available separately.
Looks great. A lot more fun with the 4ws.Thanks for sharing. 👍🏼👊
Awesome looking . Definitely needs softer inserts
Cool buggy however i feel they could have squeezed in a 30T 540 and no cvd 's
Wait, you mean I don't have to change the tires immediately... 🎉❤
im honestly debating on these for my kids. this or the v2 non 4ws.. I want one too haha
This with a new Hobbywing Fuzion16 would be a great rig.
that looks sick, is it round the size of a trx4m?
No,the utb18 is actually 1/12 scale if you do the math. The trx4m is a real 1/18 scale.
@Bonitacreekrcs it's not its 1/14
not for me, but would like to see dig and more aftermarket parts. plenty of aftermarket chassis though
Good video keep it coming
Does anyone offer upgrades for the axles?
4ws yesss
And tomorrow some Reefs servos!!!!😂
I’m new to rc, and I don’t understand something, why is everyone harping on having a quick servo? These don’t go fast so I don’t see the need to have rapid steering
You can move the truck sideways (on a downhill slope) with a fast servo, saving you a reverse in a comp. You flick the steering left and right continuously and it'll slide down the hill
What you do need for crawling is a strong servo, as it can pull you up hills if you get a front wheel stuck behind a rock
Surprised they haven't done a 24 scale version...
There is the AX24
Nice Nice
I JUST BOUGHT THE OLD ONE?!
I know! I got a Arrma fury a month ago and now there is the fury blx. $130 in upgrades for $30 more.
This a 12 or 14 scale and I want one lol
6:15 - I hope you make a graphic showing all these on one image:
10th MONSTER TRUCK behind 10th TROPHY TRUCK behind the 10th UTB
18th MONSTER TRUCK behind 18th TROPHY TRUCK behind the 18th UTB
24th MONSTER TRUCK behind 24th TROPHY TRUCK behind the 24th UTB
At the same scale - in real life - MONSTER, TROPHY & UTB (SxS) all have very different wheelbases / body length & width, weight distrubution, etc. If the wheelbase of the UTB was the same length / width as a TROPHY TRUCK just so you can call them equal "scale" would be completely WRONG. That is NOT how scale works!
PS: Just stating my understanding & perspective, not 'dissing anything said by @CapeCrawlers
Horizon Hobby is going to send my wallet to snap city
Cool but to much money
seems like it needs weight
That's definitely not a 1/18 scale. More like 1/12. FMS 1/18 rc are the correct scale.
this is NOT 18th scale in the slightest! axial has absolutely no clue what they are doing with scale. cant stand the comapany