Wow! Just helped a buddy get one of these down to South Africa. I am super impressed with the capability on stock tyres too. Thanks for this cool video. Cheers!
Excellent! They're great machines. I'm able to go out this morning with a friend and drive a rocky trail for a couple of hours with our BRX01s. Can't wait!
Such a beautifully articulate review, doing justice to a quality product! We also read your article and found it very useful. We'll be paying more attention to your channels, keep up the good work!
Fantastic review. The only mismatch I can see is that the Killerbody kit is for the GLX but those wheels are pure Workmate. I bought the body kit with the idea of fitting it to my Yikong LC70 but was dismayed at the number of sacrifices I would need to make. So now I'll have the Yikong and the Boom Racing LC70s, along with the beast in my garage.
Great job Craig. We like your review here in Asiatees and I read your article about it and I must say it's really superb. You've done well with detailed information especially the overdrive.
I'm not really one for scale details, but I do appreciate looking at other people's work and this looks great! It looks just like a lot of the old Landcruisers you'd be seeing on the dusty dirt roads in the Australian Outback, good job! Makes me miss Australia now, except for the snakes, of course... I'm amazed how many high end RC crawler brands there are, apparently... People must be spending fortunes on those toy cars, ha ha! Nice and pleasant, easy to watch video as always, I like watching your stuff!
Nice wire tuck for the lights, very tidy! I really enjoyed this one, you have a talent for clean installs and cool scale details. I wish we had this Land Cruiser in the states but it never made it here. I look forward to the future comparisons! Don't know if I've mentioned it but I really appreciate that your music doesn't overpower the sounds of the cars or your voice over. My last comp was a bit of a disaster. I can only blame the driver for a couple silly mistakes 😂. I rolled off a side hill on the first course that I shouldn't have, and timed out on the challenging second course. Good learning and already looking forward to next month's!
Whoa, big action last comp, eh? Sounds like you learned some more! (that's the good thing about failure - I came last in comps for a while when I started out, but after a couple of seasons was reliably at the top. Driving with better drivers is a fast path to improvement!) I think carefully about the music. It's hard to get the balance right but I appreciate the feedback, thank you :)
@@RCTNT That's good to hear! We all start somewhere :). I was feeling pretty confident after middling last month, but this was a proper dumpster fire. Course 1 seemed like it would be tricky but ok. Gate 2 was a side hill I should have taken the low line and rolled right off onto the sand below. The truck lawn darted and stood right on its grill 😂. Someone picked it up before I had a chance to try driving out of it so I got points for rolling and reset. Then at gate 8 I asked how I was on time and he said, oh you ran out a while ago 🤦♂️. Then course 2 was really hard and most DNF'ed. I felt good about my DNF at least, and the organizer was my judge so I got a lot of great advice as a takeaway. Overall a rough day in the standings but still a great day
@@Andy_Yates thanks for the story, that felt like I was there! Sounds like you had fun, that's objective number one! Nice one, Andy. Keep working on it :D
I got this for a year and I love this model so far but the more play it I often think the Boomracing should launchs differential gear kits for it which can lock and open it by remoting.
I love your videos I'm starting out I only have a wpl c24 with a 370 moter I put in it but I need to get one somehow for my wife and it will take a year for me to save up for it but the enjoyment on her face will be epic
If she's into it too, this is already more valuable than many crawlers. Hope you can make it happen. The couple that can crawl will last the long haul.
@@RCTNT heck yes man dang wish we were closer I'd love to take you crawling cozz canyon on the Appalachian trail here in main I'll be trying my ha d at video taping my crawl on the Appalachian trail this summer
@@benjamincloutiermainerc I had plans to walk from South to North on the trail 20 years ago but I moved and everything changed. Haven't thought about that in a while. I wish I was there too. Happy trails :)
An absolutely lovely machine that ticks all the boxes for me. It was a great choice of body for their first model as well. I was a little disappointed that the follow-up BRX02 will use the rather conservative (and common) body choice of a Land Rover Defender rather than something a bit more interesting though.
Agreed! I'll get my hands on a 2 soon and we can look more closely but you're right. Still, body is bought separately on the 2 so you can always go with something else.
I've been asking them for this for a couple of years. They've suggested it's unlikely with the current range of axles, but the interest in remote lockers is noted for future designs.
Everything I used is linked in the description, to the in-depth article I wrote with more detail: See the full component list at the end of it: rc-tnt.com/rc-crawler-reviews/boom-racing-brx01-review/
Oh how are you unlocking the front diffs? Through the transmission doesn't make sense to me? I guess what I'm asking is what parts are and where did you get them from?
It's done in the transfer case and it's all Boom Racing stuff. The diffs are locked full time, but the 2wd/4wd + front overdrive is achieved in the one transfer case. It's a great combination. See the Description here for my write-up on rc-tnt.com about this car. As well as explaining this very question in its own section ('But Wait, There's More!'), I've linked all the parts I used. One of my very favourite RC cars I own, easily 👍
Great video, thank you. This is, for me, the coolest crawler out there. Just love the realism (if if others may outperform it on rocks). Since you also got the BRX02 - have you considered of making a comparison of the two? I don't mean like whether one is better then the other, but just to point out the relevant differences. I have not managed to find a video about that and I think it would be of interest for many.
Thank you, it is very cool indeed. It's become my go to for trail driving. BRX01 and 02 video will be forthcoming, absolutely. It's a good idea and one of the ones I'll be doing when I (finally) have the BRX02 finished!
I'd love to have one, but it really needs to have open diffs with option to lock... I noticed that the suspension is stiff, that can be fixed easily enough. 👍🏻
The suspension is plush, IMO. I've got all the leaves on the market and these are the softest of the lot. That said, I've removed one leaf from each and it's about perfect :) I've been on them for a couple of years for remotely locking diffs, yeah! It's a "maybe" at this point.
That little truck looks amazing, not sure about the black rack on the back though, looks out of place and very unrealistic. I have been contemplating my next purchase, Carisma 2.1 Range Rover kit with a Killer Bodies Land Rover body as well or BRX02, now I have another to consider.
Ah yes the carisma rangie. Been meaning to look at that! The tradie's rack is not uncommon round these parts. That's why I put it on - I like how it adds to the scale realism :) And that's the great thing about this hobby. If you build one, you'll skip the rack. Great! Your way is different to mine, it's all good. Cheers!
You could use a 6-cell nimh, sure. I use 2S lipo and sometimes 3s - but it is a kit, so it comes down to your choice of motor and esc. Almost universally it'll be 2s/3s lipo. I have more info in my article here: rc-tnt.com/manufacturer/boom-racing/boom-racing-brx01-review/
Wow, have I been accumulating a serious amount of hype for this rig and your take on it. Neither the BRX01, nor the ultra comprehensive video have let me down! I've already rewatched the video a few times to take in all the info and details. I am a bit overwhelmed by the amount of aftermarket options, both from BoomRacing and Killerbody. I wasn't aware of the option to build it with open diffs right out of the box (if I understood correctly). Once that magic day arrives, that I finally bite the bullet with this, I might build mine with an open front and locked rear, for a nice compromise in performance, as I already did with my MST CMX Jimny. I would definitely have it with the leaf springs, although even with the optional parts you fitted to it (additional weight) it seems like the rear was a bit bouncy-jouncy. Is the leaf kit able to remove any leafs to make it a bit saggier and softer? Although being very scale, the performance is really surprising to me from what I could see in the rocks footage. Even with open diffs. Both stability, articulation (provided "scaleness" and suspension type design limitations) and steering angle were a very welcome surprise. I hope RC4WD paid attention when designing their TF3... I have been waiting for the scalers review since I started following your channel, and now we have the new generation from both BoomRacing and RC4WD coming, so I'm really excited for what's to come! Thanks for all the effort you put into it!
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it. Diffs are locked full time. There is no option to have them open. Sorry if that was unclear, I struggled to speak clearly for this one (edited the video down from about 90 minutes of talking! Some days I'm 'on' - and this wasn't one of them!) The transmission has the 2-speed shifting. The transfer case handles 2wd/4wd and overdrive (or dig, if you install it). I said transmission but the pictures show you the detail. I wrote a hefty article to go with the video - that also shows everything in detail with more pictures to help. Suspension is about right as is, but you could remove a leaf to soften it further, or install the shackle a little wider spaced. Or use heavier shock oil, for finer tuning on cycle speed. I like the stock config so far. Is good.
@@RCTNT Thanks for clarifying that! I think the video was quite enjoyable and ultra-detailed on all the important fronts. It's very hard not to get sidetracked with details, especially with some rig like this! It's also probably me being a bit meltdown at this time of the week. I'll definitely have a look at your description in the website. 👍🏻
You're not wrong. It was hard to know where to start! I hope you can recharge over the weekend. There's a section all about the transmission and transfer case. Here's the article: rc-tnt.com/rc-crawler-reviews/boom-racing-brx01-review/ Cheers
Basic details in the Description, with a lot more detail in my article! All is listed under the video. (General link to get you going is here: rc-tnt.com/manufacturer/boom-racing/boom-racing-brx01-review/ )
You can replace the front coils with a softer set and remove a leaf from the rear. I disagree with you a little, I've found these to cycle very well. That is with the benefit of many hours of driving with it at this point, which you can't get from one video. They also softened a bit with use. And I'll end by saying I've got (or have had) leaf springs in vehicles here from Tamiya, HG, gmade, RC4WD and even some generic ones. The boom racing ones are easily the nicest of the lot.
Didn't take it as such. I like talking about these details, it's such cool gear! Scale suspension is an interesting problem too, because the calculations needed for scale movement involve quadratic equation rather than simply dividing by the scale model size. I readily admit I don't fully understand the maths of it, but a 1/10 scale vehicle needs to weigh something like a 500tg to 600th of the full size vehicle. It's interesting stuff.
One of the most thorough reviews of the BRX01 to date. Great job!
Thanks, and my pleasure. BRX02 now on the way from you guys so that'll be coming next month. Looking forward to it!
Wow! Just helped a buddy get one of these down to South Africa. I am super impressed with the capability on stock tyres too. Thanks for this cool video. Cheers!
Excellent! They're great machines. I'm able to go out this morning with a friend and drive a rocky trail for a couple of hours with our BRX01s. Can't wait!
Such a beautifully articulate review, doing justice to a quality product! We also read your article and found it very useful. We'll be paying more attention to your channels, keep up the good work!
Thank you kindly :)
I couldnt agree more. Have had mine a few years now and it amazes me everytime I drive it. Your looks great!!
Hey thanks. It's not surprising you love yours. My BRX01 is one of my two favourite rigs :) Gets regular use!
Fantastic review. The only mismatch I can see is that the Killerbody kit is for the GLX but those wheels are pure Workmate. I bought the body kit with the idea of fitting it to my Yikong LC70 but was dismayed at the number of sacrifices I would need to make. So now I'll have the Yikong and the Boom Racing LC70s, along with the beast in my garage.
Oh nice, all's well that ends well, then! You've got a great set of rigs there now - super capable and very scale! Nice pickup on the wheels.
*Very nice LC70!!!~~~ It's a video with a useful and interesting story.*
Great job Craig. We like your review here in Asiatees and I read your article about it and I must say it's really superb. You've done well with detailed information especially the overdrive.
Brilliant! It's possibly my favourite rc crawler of all time at this point. Needs an interior next. Thanks Joel :)
It’s a nice kit, I have one myself with the dropside tray, and is probably my favourite scale rig.
I can see why! So smooth to drive! I'm loving it too :)
I'm not really one for scale details, but I do appreciate looking at other people's work and this looks great! It looks just like a lot of the old Landcruisers you'd be seeing on the dusty dirt roads in the Australian Outback, good job! Makes me miss Australia now, except for the snakes, of course...
I'm amazed how many high end RC crawler brands there are, apparently... People must be spending fortunes on those toy cars, ha ha!
Nice and pleasant, easy to watch video as always, I like watching your stuff!
Heh thanks, the LC70 utes are everywhere. Outback not needed for that! Appreciate the encouragement, cheers :)
Yep, Love my Killerbody LC70 on my RC4WD LWB. Such a great detailed body.
It really is :) I'm looking forward to getting an interior done.
@@RCTNT That's next on my list as well!
That is my dream build.
One day! I've been looking at them since they were announced a few years ago and man, it was worth the wait! So nice. One day, Dan :) Hopefully!
It's on my bucket list. Thanks for the vid.
A worthy bucket list entry to be sure :)
Ive been very intrigued by this for a while thanks for sharing
My pleasure! Thanks for watching :)
Nice wire tuck for the lights, very tidy! I really enjoyed this one, you have a talent for clean installs and cool scale details. I wish we had this Land Cruiser in the states but it never made it here. I look forward to the future comparisons! Don't know if I've mentioned it but I really appreciate that your music doesn't overpower the sounds of the cars or your voice over. My last comp was a bit of a disaster. I can only blame the driver for a couple silly mistakes 😂. I rolled off a side hill on the first course that I shouldn't have, and timed out on the challenging second course. Good learning and already looking forward to next month's!
Whoa, big action last comp, eh? Sounds like you learned some more! (that's the good thing about failure - I came last in comps for a while when I started out, but after a couple of seasons was reliably at the top. Driving with better drivers is a fast path to improvement!)
I think carefully about the music. It's hard to get the balance right but I appreciate the feedback, thank you :)
@@RCTNT That's good to hear! We all start somewhere :). I was feeling pretty confident after middling last month, but this was a proper dumpster fire. Course 1 seemed like it would be tricky but ok. Gate 2 was a side hill I should have taken the low line and rolled right off onto the sand below. The truck lawn darted and stood right on its grill 😂. Someone picked it up before I had a chance to try driving out of it so I got points for rolling and reset. Then at gate 8 I asked how I was on time and he said, oh you ran out a while ago 🤦♂️. Then course 2 was really hard and most DNF'ed. I felt good about my DNF at least, and the organizer was my judge so I got a lot of great advice as a takeaway. Overall a rough day in the standings but still a great day
@@Andy_Yates thanks for the story, that felt like I was there! Sounds like you had fun, that's objective number one! Nice one, Andy. Keep working on it :D
I got this for a year and I love this model so far but the more play it I often think the Boomracing should launchs differential gear kits for it which can lock and open it by remoting.
I've been asking them for that for quite some time!
I love your videos I'm starting out I only have a wpl c24 with a 370 moter I put in it but I need to get one somehow for my wife and it will take a year for me to save up for it but the enjoyment on her face will be epic
If she's into it too, this is already more valuable than many crawlers. Hope you can make it happen. The couple that can crawl will last the long haul.
@@RCTNT heck yes man dang wish we were closer I'd love to take you crawling cozz canyon on the Appalachian trail here in main I'll be trying my ha d at video taping my crawl on the Appalachian trail this summer
@@benjamincloutiermainerc I had plans to walk from South to North on the trail 20 years ago but I moved and everything changed. Haven't thought about that in a while.
I wish I was there too. Happy trails :)
At least you can pick on yourself!!! And still smile!
But your wiring job is super clean
Can't take things too seriously unless there's value to it. I liked getting the wiring done, thanks :) That's the fun kind of detail!
always wanted one to add to my collection ..good to see another Australian channel .. I subbed to your channel as well 😊
Thanks and welcome :)
An absolutely lovely machine that ticks all the boxes for me. It was a great choice of body for their first model as well. I was a little disappointed that the follow-up BRX02 will use the rather conservative (and common) body choice of a Land Rover Defender rather than something a bit more interesting though.
Agreed! I'll get my hands on a 2 soon and we can look more closely but you're right. Still, body is bought separately on the 2 so you can always go with something else.
@@RCTNT It would be cool to build a G-Class in Australian army style but I didn't see a single cab version of the G anywhere.
Finally! Lets drive!
Lol yes. About time
My dream truck
It's a lovely machine
Boom Racing; please make this rig with the option to lock Open diffs and I'll buy One !👍🏻
I've been asking them for this for a couple of years. They've suggested it's unlikely with the current range of axles, but the interest in remote lockers is noted for future designs.
Nice rig, what radio and receiver did you use
Everything I used is linked in the description, to the in-depth article I wrote with more detail: See the full component list at the end of it: rc-tnt.com/rc-crawler-reviews/boom-racing-brx01-review/
Oh how are you unlocking the front diffs? Through the transmission doesn't make sense to me? I guess what I'm asking is what parts are and where did you get them from?
It's done in the transfer case and it's all Boom Racing stuff. The diffs are locked full time, but the 2wd/4wd + front overdrive is achieved in the one transfer case. It's a great combination.
See the Description here for my write-up on rc-tnt.com about this car. As well as explaining this very question in its own section ('But Wait, There's More!'), I've linked all the parts I used. One of my very favourite RC cars I own, easily 👍
Great video, thank you. This is, for me, the coolest crawler out there. Just love the realism (if if others may outperform it on rocks). Since you also got the BRX02 - have you considered of making a comparison of the two? I don't mean like whether one is better then the other, but just to point out the relevant differences. I have not managed to find a video about that and I think it would be of interest for many.
Thank you, it is very cool indeed. It's become my go to for trail driving.
BRX01 and 02 video will be forthcoming, absolutely. It's a good idea and one of the ones I'll be doing when I (finally) have the BRX02 finished!
@@RCTNT awesome, I will be looking forward to it!
Older video ' but that's a beautiful rig brother!😎
Thanks, I use this vehicle regularly. She's a beauty.
For the leaf spring kit what size shocks are those ? I don't think the kit comes with them thanks .
They're 80mm and the truck comes with them, but the leaf kit does not
I'd love to have one, but it really needs to have open diffs with option to lock... I noticed that the suspension is stiff, that can be fixed easily enough. 👍🏻
The suspension is plush, IMO. I've got all the leaves on the market and these are the softest of the lot. That said, I've removed one leaf from each and it's about perfect :)
I've been on them for a couple of years for remotely locking diffs, yeah! It's a "maybe" at this point.
Open diffs with the option would be the high mark of scale RC crawlers ! Love it ! 👍🏻
Would be nice with some 1:10 9.00x16 scale tires
True, though I really like the stock ones in both look and scale performance. It's constantly surprising in its capability!
That little truck looks amazing, not sure about the black rack on the back though, looks out of place and very unrealistic. I have been contemplating my next purchase, Carisma 2.1 Range Rover kit with a Killer Bodies Land Rover body as well or BRX02, now I have another to consider.
Ah yes the carisma rangie. Been meaning to look at that!
The tradie's rack is not uncommon round these parts. That's why I put it on - I like how it adds to the scale realism :)
And that's the great thing about this hobby. If you build one, you'll skip the rack. Great! Your way is different to mine, it's all good. Cheers!
Real nice trail rig.
Nice review as always! Cheers
Thanks Dave!
Looks so nice 💪😎
It really is :)
What battery does it need is it 7.2 ? Thanks
You could use a 6-cell nimh, sure. I use 2S lipo and sometimes 3s - but it is a kit, so it comes down to your choice of motor and esc. Almost universally it'll be 2s/3s lipo.
I have more info in my article here:
rc-tnt.com/manufacturer/boom-racing/boom-racing-brx01-review/
@@RCTNT thanks awesome
New sub. Love your videos man.
Sweet, thanks and welcome!
Wow, have I been accumulating a serious amount of hype for this rig and your take on it.
Neither the BRX01, nor the ultra comprehensive video have let me down! I've already rewatched the video a few times to take in all the info and details.
I am a bit overwhelmed by the amount of aftermarket options, both from BoomRacing and Killerbody.
I wasn't aware of the option to build it with open diffs right out of the box (if I understood correctly).
Once that magic day arrives, that I finally bite the bullet with this, I might build mine with an open front and locked rear, for a nice compromise in performance, as I already did with my MST CMX Jimny.
I would definitely have it with the leaf springs, although even with the optional parts you fitted to it (additional weight) it seems like the rear was a bit bouncy-jouncy. Is the leaf kit able to remove any leafs to make it a bit saggier and softer?
Although being very scale, the performance is really surprising to me from what I could see in the rocks footage.
Even with open diffs. Both stability, articulation (provided "scaleness" and suspension type design limitations) and steering angle were a very welcome surprise. I hope RC4WD paid attention when designing their TF3...
I have been waiting for the scalers review since I started following your channel, and now we have the new generation from both BoomRacing and RC4WD coming, so I'm really excited for what's to come!
Thanks for all the effort you put into it!
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it.
Diffs are locked full time. There is no option to have them open. Sorry if that was unclear, I struggled to speak clearly for this one (edited the video down from about 90 minutes of talking! Some days I'm 'on' - and this wasn't one of them!)
The transmission has the 2-speed shifting. The transfer case handles 2wd/4wd and overdrive (or dig, if you install it). I said transmission but the pictures show you the detail. I wrote a hefty article to go with the video - that also shows everything in detail with more pictures to help.
Suspension is about right as is, but you could remove a leaf to soften it further, or install the shackle a little wider spaced. Or use heavier shock oil, for finer tuning on cycle speed. I like the stock config so far. Is good.
@@RCTNT Thanks for clarifying that! I think the video was quite enjoyable and ultra-detailed on all the important fronts. It's very hard not to get sidetracked with details, especially with some rig like this!
It's also probably me being a bit meltdown at this time of the week. I'll definitely have a look at your description in the website. 👍🏻
You're not wrong. It was hard to know where to start! I hope you can recharge over the weekend.
There's a section all about the transmission and transfer case. Here's the article: rc-tnt.com/rc-crawler-reviews/boom-racing-brx01-review/
Cheers
the best kit man it is so scale all and the gear options :D
It's really nice to drive, too!
Awesome rig: Want
My recent Ovonic battery video features this thing for about a third of the time too. Such a great little car, easily one of my favourites!
Looks like the steering circle and suspension flex is just like the 1:1 70 series. Minimal. 😆
Lol about right. Nice and scale
How to buy?
Basic details in the Description, with a lot more detail in my article! All is listed under the video. (General link to get you going is here: rc-tnt.com/manufacturer/boom-racing/boom-racing-brx01-review/ )
You have a thing for opening hoods don't you? Haha.
Lol, I hadn't noticed.
You might be right about that, heh.
PHAT is 90's America slang for COOL, so the literal translation for these driveshafts is COOL shafts. 🤣
Exactly right
Way too stiff for a realistic motion.
You can replace the front coils with a softer set and remove a leaf from the rear. I disagree with you a little, I've found these to cycle very well. That is with the benefit of many hours of driving with it at this point, which you can't get from one video. They also softened a bit with use.
And I'll end by saying I've got (or have had) leaf springs in vehicles here from Tamiya, HG, gmade, RC4WD and even some generic ones. The boom racing ones are easily the nicest of the lot.
@@RCTNT lately I'm obsessed by the realistic shock/body motion, not a criticism.
Didn't take it as such. I like talking about these details, it's such cool gear! Scale suspension is an interesting problem too, because the calculations needed for scale movement involve quadratic equation rather than simply dividing by the scale model size. I readily admit I don't fully understand the maths of it, but a 1/10 scale vehicle needs to weigh something like a 500tg to 600th of the full size vehicle. It's interesting stuff.