FTX Gladius vs. The World: A
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Hi everyone, welcome back to ChriswithaC RC, where I share my passion for radio controlled cars and models. Today, I have a special video for you, featuring the FTX Gladius, a 1/10 scale 4x4 trail crawler that I got as a present for my daughter Grace this Christmas. We took it with us on a small trip to see family in North Wales, and it was a perfect opportunity to test it out on some challenging terrain. We also brought along my Element Ecto Enduro, another 1/10 scale 4x4 trail truck that has some amazing features and performance. We decided on a route and took them both to practice some lines, and we had a lot of fun and adventure along the way.
The FTX Gladius is a new release from FTX, a UK-based company that offers a range of RC cars and trucks at affordable prices. The Gladius is based on the Outback platform, but it has some unique features that make it stand out from the crowd. It has high clearance portal axles, a low and forward mounted high torque transmission, steel gears, aluminium oil filled shocks, and a servo operated 2-speed gearbox and diff lockers. It also comes with a realistic body shell that resembles a competition off-road vehicle, with moulded details like mirrors, hinges, door handles, fuel cell, and roll bar. The Gladius is ready to run out of the box, and it comes with a 2.4GHz radio system, a 550 brushed motor, a 40A ESC, a 20kg metal geared servo, and a 7.2V 2000mAh NiMH battery. You can find more details and specifications about the FTX Gladius on the Modelsport website here - www.modelsport...
The Element Ecto Enduro is another great option for RC rock crawling enthusiasts. It is built on the Enduro chassis, which has a stamped steel C-channel frame, a behind-the-axle steering link, and a Stealth X gearbox that allows you to adjust the front and rear drive ratios independently. The Ecto also has the Gatekeeper Suspension package, which consists of rear trailing arms that move the shocks forward, a rear anti-roll bar, an adjustable aluminium track bar mount, and multiple shock mounting positions. The Ecto comes with a black body shell that has a sleek and aggressive look, with injection-moulded accessories like headlights, mirrors, and number plates. The Ecto is also ready to run, and it comes with a 2.4GHz radio system, a 550 brushed motor, a 40A ESC, a 20kg metal geared servo, and a 7.2V 2000mAh NiMH battery. You can find more details and specifications about the Element Ecto Enduro on the Modelsport Website here - www.modelsport...
So, how did these two trail trucks compare on the trail? Well, we were impressed by both of them, but they also had some differences. The FTX Gladius had more ground clearance and articulation, thanks to the portal axles and the trailing arms. It also had more speed and torque, thanks to the 2-speed gearbox and the diff lockers. It could climb over some steep and rocky obstacles with ease, and it had a lot of traction and stability. The Element Ecto Enduro had more steering angle and response, thanks to the BTA steering link and the track bar mount. It also had more adjustability and tuning options, thanks to the Stealth X gearbox and the shock mount inserts. It could handle some tight and technical sections with precision, and it had a lot of agility and balance. Both trucks had good shocks, tires, electronics, and body shells, and they were both durable and reliable.
We had a blast running these two trucks on the trail, and we captured some awesome footage for you to enjoy. You can watch the video of our adventure right here on my channel, and don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe if you haven’t already. I want to say a massive thanks to Modelsport here in the UK for helping me get the FTX Gladius to make my daughter’s special Christmas morning. They are the UK’s largest RC car and model retailer, and they have a huge selection of brands, models, spares, and accessories. You can check out their website and their TH-cam channel for more information and reviews. I also want to say a huge thank you to all of you, my viewers and subscribers, for your support and feedback. I’m very grateful for everything and for the community we have here. Stay tuned for more videos and updates, and remember,
Stay Awesome!
ChriswithaC RC
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A little something for you daughter to get some accesories for her truck! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Keep up the great work Chris!
Hey buddy Thanks so much for the kind gesture sure do appreciate it , She was over the moon when i told her , ill make sure that i record a little video with whats shes chosen .
I believe she would love a new IDST70 ESC to give her some better low down control .
Thanks once again and Merry Christmas and Happy new year to you also .
Stay awesome
Chris & Grace :)
awesome crawling adventure 👌👌👍👍👍😎😎
Glad you enjoyed it buddy , Hope that your well and happy 2024 dude
Stay awesome
Chris :)
Absolutely fantastic property for crawlers! Im looking to get my daughter a crawler, shes only 5yrs old and this video may have made my mind up, excellent cheap crawler the FTX 👍 ❤
Hey buddy , This is awesome that you getting your daughter in to the hobby for sure .
The younger they start the better , so many benefits of this , bonding , hand to eye coordination , wildlife , outdoors i could go on .
As for the truck its a super compelling purchase and the price it sits at is not to be sniffed at .
So many features that with other brands you would pay a fortune for .
Stay awesome and let me know your thoughts when you pick yours up buddy .
Chris :)
Looking good so far, a little extra weight in the wheels and a decent esc and she's be keeping up with you no problem
Exactly what I’m thinking , I’ve seen the IDST70 esc for her , a friend of mine had one in his SCX10 and works great and very reasonably priced .
Thanks!
Thank you buddy really does mean so much to that your guys feel that this channel is worthy !
Really glad to have you here what a community ❤️
Stay awesome brother.
Chris 🤙
@@ChriswithaCrc no problem brother, I really enjoy your channel and you seem like a real stand up guy! Stay awesome my friend!
Thanks man for the kind words it means a lot
Stay awesome brother
Chris 🤙
That Gladius seems pretty nice! I love look of ecto though
Hey man , yeah the Gladius is very well put together for the money for sure .
As you say the ecto is such a good looking truck though and out of the box in my opinion the best you can buy .
Stay awesome buddy
Chris 🤙
If you check out my mods Chris you'll have a very capable rig. It made some incredible lines in Wales. Video up soon! Well done Grace
Hey dude ! ,
Thanks for watching hope that your well , yeah hoping to make some changes , ive noticed that the main thing thats holding this back is the lack of low down modulation coming from the esc so im planning either fitting a IDST70 or Hobbywing 1080 in there .
As for wheels and tires im going to see how these hold out for now as i think a set of deepwoods might do the trick .
Stay awesome
Chris :)
I used a Hobbywing 880 (you can run 4s) it's incredible! @@ChriswithaCrc
Hello Chris, looks good,, not sure crawling is for me although my son has an aUSTAR 8560 (Cheap crawler I bought for him) and he loves it, he likes to set cones out and make a track, he spends a lot of time on it which is great. He spends equally as much time with his HBX 2996a which is a great, budget truck for bashing. Nice video, lovely part of the world,.
Hey Gazza , Thanks for watching buddy means alot ,
Its great that your sons got the passion for the hobby its just like my daughter she loves it to be fair .
ill check out those rcs when i get a chance .
The HBX stuff is very popular indeed and have a good reputation .
Stay awesome
Chris :)
Hey Chris, yep son has a lot of passion for the hobby,,, his desire to bash has meant some fixing time for me but that's ok. For myself I was contemplating the MT8 after your review but in the end I picked up a crazy deal on a less than 1 year old Aarma Big Rock 3s BLX with spare body shell, battery and upgraded Aarma shocks so all good.. It absolutely terrified me at 100% with a Zees 3s , 80c battery, so turned it down to 75% which is still a handful for me but such fun, can't stop smiling.. Will keep watching fella,,,
@@ChriswithaCrc
Wheels and tyre change on the ftx and it'll perform totally different
Hey buddy , Yeah there are a few little things im planning on doing to it , but haven't decided on what to use on it yet .
Any ideas what would be good ?
Stay awesome
Chris :)
Looks like a great truck for the money compared to a trx4👍
hey buddy ,
yeah this a very very good price point to be fair . ill do a comparison soon with my friends TRX4 on the channel if you like .
Stay awesome
Chris :)
Great video man i cant wait to get out with my crawler just gotta wait for some parts because i snapped my servo horn driving in the mud 😂😂
Hey man ,
Massive thank you for watching ! , Ah man thats a pain in the ass that its broken hey .
Whats the ETA on parts dude ????
Chris :)