The Honcho Returns! Better & Budget Friendly - Axial SCX10 II Trail Honcho Review | RC Driver
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- The Axial Racing Trail Honcho hooked so many RC enthusiasts into the world off trail truck driving. It’s rugged off-road look coupled with the more than capable SCX10 platform delivered hours, days and years of RC entertainment for so many. Now, it is available again and although Axial has revamped the chassis, it’s still that iconic Honcho body that graces the body mounts and will look so good on the trail. This video is a long one folks. We’ll unbox the Honcho and give you all the details of what it comes with all the way to what changes were made in this specific SCX10 II RTR. Then we’re going to talk about the differences in the Honcho kit in comparison to the two other SCX10 II ready to runs available at this time; the SCX10 II 2000 Jeep Cherokee and the SCX10 II 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited CRC. After that we go out for a frigid drive and follow that with our thoughts of the rigs performance. So sit back, relax, learn a whole lot and enjoy the drive!
Video Timeline Breakdown
Intro: 0:14
Unboxing: 1:01
Vehicle Overview: 4:50
SCX10 II Comparison: 12:15
Action: 20:05
Performance Review: 23:26
Product: SCX10 II Trail Honcho
By: Axial
Part Code: AX90059
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Great review sir! Thanks for doing a comprehensive review and first drive!
Thanks for checking it out. Very cool to see SBG in the comments. We have an eye on your Honcho Budget build. Can't wait to see what you do with it!
Great comparison. I picked up the wrangler today unaware of the differences. It was between this and the Tr4.
Year 2022, just ordered mine can't wait.
Those front pre runner bumpers are the best Axial ever made! I use them on ever of my TRX4 trucks ha ha. I use steal bumpers also but they bent and stay bent ,plastic recoil .i cant break any of this bumpers till 10 years. For the money the SCX 10 ll (first series,because i dont like one piece axels for sure) is one of the best most durabel trucks you can buy.With Axial you never go wrong.
Fantastic review! Saved me a lot of time researching the differences between them all. My first Axial, so I wanted to be informed! Thank you!!
I brushed off my mint condition axial scx10 honcho from 2013 shelf queen and had a ride😊 I forgot how cool this crawler is.. I paid £267-$325 in 2013 and they are still the same price now 🤔 just goes to show you always pay for quality 😏👌 thanks for the video😊😊 Pete UK
it's weird to me that you said that the honcho has some plastic gears in the transmission because i took apart my transmission and it had all metal gears.
Good to know. They might have changed that recently.
I'm definitely getting a Honcho..Andy probably the scx10 3 😁 ....currently I'm driving Axial SCX10 2 ...You've got some skills on the rocks though.
#salute
Thank you so much for the side by side comparison of the three trucks. Very helpful.
I run my RCs "ALL THE TIME" in - 30 and colder in the winter( it does get in the 30+ in summer)!!! LMAO when you said you were shivering in +12!!! LOL I live in Edmonton Alberta Canada. Great video!
these are the rc crawlers that have set the bar for crawling
It's 2019 every RTR should come with metal gears and links. So many better out of the box rigs, Traxxas,Vaterra,Redcat. There is no place for the Honcho or Deadbolt on the market anymore. Can't argue price point anymore with the TRX4 Sport and Gen8. Wonder how Axial will handle this?
true but.. I replace my trans gears my gear horn and drive shaft to all metal and upgraded the wheels to B-locks and it wipes the floor with any redcat and most traxxas crawlers. I dont understand why ppl want shit to have all metal and upgraded rcs out of the box. Because if that was the case they would be even more expensive and not only that its more fun to break stuff then upgrade it. It's an awesome feeling knowing your rc is just a little bit stronger and will preforme better. However the only thing I stripped was the gear horn. And then one of the trans but that was my fualt. Other then that this rc was worth it 100%
My older Redcat lasted forever, I got a new gen8 and the steering stripped in 2 minuets running around in the driveway. Sent back.
I got mine out of the box and drove it about 10 ft on a shop floor, bumped into a wall, and the bumper snapped off. Very poorly designed bumper brackets. I spent the afternoon making a stubby stinger bumper out of steel for it, turned out very nicely.
That's a bummer
Just picked mine up today thanks to you ! I went through a lot of videos of different ones ! And I picked this one out from the many I went to look at . Good starter crawler
Remo hobby 1093 is better I think
@@sgt_mike9730 never herd of it 🤷🏻♂️ so I went with what I knew and reviewed the most and I love my trail honcho so much I went to get it a little brother scx24 c10 lol 😂 .. now mind you over the last 4 weeks I have owned mine it’s not stock anymore 😅 check it out on my ig soflotrailhoncho
@@UndefeatedRC I don’t have find ur ig
I have owned my trail honcho for about a year and still have the stock links on the only ones I have problems with is the steering links
Hell yeah, you killed it with that theme song at the end of the video... Bravo, real cool
I’m saving up for a honcho now will be my first 1/10 axial
Thanks for the review!
He is perfect like that for me. It will not need to be updated or very little.
An addition of a rack on the roof with additional lights. Thanks for the video. Yvan :o)
Love mine just bought one today
Great review of all 3 truck ,like the comparison of all 3 🖒
Just bought one, its a blast, even in snow, can do pretty steep inclines also
I have the axial scx10 and it’s great.
pinkze he say " superb as always, would be cool to see you with all three out on the trail for a direct comparison, test of best tyres etc "
bought one after i saw ur vid.. love it so far. 1st upgrade for me will be bigger tires.. does great in water too.. cant wait for more vids when u start upgrading.
Yovani Lopez hi, I’m a new to honcho and I want to order this honcho, but I’m not sure when I open the box and I just can play it or I have to order anything more to complete my run? (I mean do they include battery and charger?)
@@mytimes70 No, they don''t include car nor controller batteries.
a very informative and thorough review, the best one I have seen in a long time great job.
Thanks you! Nice video. Learning about these. Think the Cherokee is for me
Trail honcho for me in 2 weeks
Running the Honcho outdoors must mean you are part polar bear , look out for the snow coming your way Thursday lol
sandycraven i
whats the dif between this and the blue blazer body one
Great review; I just bought one of these!
I have to tell you, it probably wasn’t the temperature that caused you to lose the bumper. Mine broke in the same place at 75 on a sunny day.
I like all the updates axial did to the honcho but come on plastic links still!
buy some jb weld and a steel rod and slap that on the inside of the rear links. grind down and shape after hard, paint flat black and boom no more flex in the rear.
That's a small thing lol . Just make some man
Awesome review 👏 👍
thumbs up for when you stabbed the box lol.
crc wrangler is mint! i love mine
The plastic linkages aren't the best I had to zip tie metal to stop them from bending
hey so, i know the review is 4 years ago but, can you also fit different bodys on this, so like the jeep cherokee body?
Great video thank you, helped me decide!
I Loved this video, excellent review, what do you recommend I buy as my next rig?, the scx 10 honcho or the element sendero hd?
if you could have this or the trx4 sport, which would you go for
Fantastic review! I really love that Honcho! 😉👍
Shame about the steering limitation with the newer front axle
Hi sir, nice video... So i've 1st axial honcho (old version), may I asking you :
1. Is esc original = waterproof?
2. Is esc original = resetting using hobbywing program card? (Problems with drag brake)
3. Is it save to play with 3s lipo battery, for original esc & motor.
Thx a lot sir...
Great review! I have the Rubicon 👍. Is there any chance someday-you could go oover on how to videotape your rig. How do you get your camera down that low LOL
Can u by chance put a traxxas Bigfoot body on it and make a video?
if you know anything about budgeting you would get a freakin deadbolt. and buy the honcho body later on down the road. for a 100 dollars less you wont tell the difference between the deadbolt and honcho.. if you have the money get the honcho. But if moneys tight folks get the deadbolt.
killswitch001 it's a $29 difference in price ..where you get $100 ????
OK I JUST MADE UP MY MIND,,,,WAS GONNA SAVE FOR THE ONLY SCX10 1.0,,,,,,,,,,BUT I HAVE A SUPER NICE WATERPROOF SERVO TO GO RIGHT IN THE CRAWLER,,,THEN GONNA ORDER A FRONT SWAY/STEARING ARMS,,,THEN BE GOOD TO GO,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,BUT WHATS UP WIRH THE PARTS DO REF SC10 PARTS FIT???OR DOES IT HABE TO SAY FOR(SCX10 #2:/) BECAUSE I WANTED TO GET A LIFT KIT WAITING WITH MY WATERPROOF SERVO!!!!(THANK YOU FOR THE HELP!!)
Do you know where I can buy the remote for the car separately
So the new axle is more stiff? Like less flex in the c hub and steering part of the axle. I have some beat up older style and im considering running the updated version before getting some rock jocks. Also, what size screws hold the bearing in on the back axle?
Nice truck
Hi! Nice video. Can the I mount a hobbywing 4268 motor on axial scx10 2?? Does it have enough room to accommodate a 1/8 scale motor? Thanks!
The in bed spare tire mount is in the spare parts bag
You weren't the only one according to the comments... many other Honchos had bumper issues as well. So I believe the truck is trying to tell you all something and I know what that something is!! Well it's simple, Mr. Honcho obviously does NOT like it's own bumper and quite frankly, I don't blame the poor truck. The front bumper is one of the nastiest eye-sores I've seen on an Axial but the length of it is actually a waaay bigger problem than just how fugly it looks.
The first thing that should be done to this rig out of the box would be a front bumper circumcision! Besides being a mount for the fog lights, the ONLY other thing this bumper does is take away ANY and ALL of the vehicles approach angle. Approach angle doesn't even exist on the Honcho and considering these RCs are supposed to be designed to climb steep things, how does that make sense? How can it climb when the front tires don't and can't get anywhere near an obstacle or line that has a steep vertical entry? Same problem when attempting to exit a steep decent... it's going to get hung up and well, where's the logic there? Once the damn bumper has been removed (one way or another. ha), which IMHO is a HUGE upgrade, and people will notice how incredible it's technical crawling capabilities have increased.
I feel like I should be somewhat apologetic now, as this was on the borderline of becoming a small rant. hehe. oh well.. and hey, plz don't mistake my passion as negativity. Ok?
** To whom it may concern; Please DISREGARD this comment if you're the type who ONLY drives or plans to ONLY drive basic trails with this thing and NEVER want it's tires to touch the traditional rock crawling course type of terrain. Thank you.
p.s. I know I'm an ass cuz of it... waiting for so long, but after years of enjoying your content I just now finally subscribed! woohoo.
I just purchased one of these. What’s your recommendation for a battery and charger?
Great video - wondering what the price difference is between the three models?
Is the frame on the honcho steal or plastic
Do they make aluminium axle houses for the honcho? I have had mine 2 days and broke the front. Axial is sending me a new one but they r on back order till the end of November. Kinda bummed
Hi i just got my axial scx 10 2 and the steering link kept stripping. And i was wondering if that was a problem with yours, or if it was just my crappy maintenance. please comment back.
Has anyone used the camo decals they send you with this kit? I'm not sure what it's even for lol
Lol idk iv searched an got nothing and i wanted to place the texas bullhorn but its a little small an doesnt look right on hood or roof so yeah lol
What battery and charger do I need to buy?
Very nice honcho big thumbs up XD like up and subbed XD
What was that red scx10 Rubicon behind you I want to buy it but I can't ever find it
Can the single molded ar44's be upgraded with universal axles??
I know this review is 3 years old, but I am very new to the hobby and trying to decide between this Hancho or the Traxxas TRX-4 Sport. They are very close in price.
Any advice or opinions from someone with experience would be much appreciated !
I’d go Sport first but eventually both.
Do you have a review or unboxing of the Everest 10?
Is it still worth it to buy a honcho and build it up
Ciao amico, ti scrivo dall’Italia. Volevo chiederti secondo te conviene acquistare l’honcho oppure il wrangler? Grazie
Dose it allow you to take off the cage?
Does the body fit on an element RC sendero?ty
Honcho vs trx4. Which is the better value for money in your opinion, since you have reviewed both vehicles?
Jeffrey Pak Axial makes a better product imo. It has better weight balance out of the box. The TRX-4 has a weird battery placement and it's very top heavy.
I have the Cherokee scx10 ii and I kind of prefer the axles and links that are on there. To me it seems like they cheapened the truck not made it better
choose which battery lipo 2s or 3s ?
Can you change the relation power/speed in the Axial II?. I mean, I want my Axial with more speed (does not important if I loose any strenght). With the built in relation the truck is very slow.
Just gear it up with a bigger pinion or smaller spur or both
Can u turn the leds on and off
What about the kit transmission
Why doesn’t vaterra acender get as much love look to be built much better for a rtr
I’m new. Can I throw a toyota body on this platform?
Honcho or trx4 sport?
TRX4 Sport hands down. Portals, great grippy tires, metal links, more metal in general, better looking body, etc. I know this is 10 months late lmao 😂😂😂
@@jacobcvpi8279 lol still solid advice i got the sport 👍
@@sprather84 that’s good lol. How ya liking it?
@@jacobcvpi8279 its next level 💪
@@sprather84 definitely. I have a TRX4 Bronco, but literally just picked up a SCX10.2 Raw builders kit. Pretty excited for it lol.
I honestly think i would rather buy the remo hobby version of this truck.......even looks better.
LogansPortPilot RP junky parts tho..
Is this truck waterproof
Actually the original honcho wasn't green it was clear and only came as a kit
i'll just get a vaterra,. no plastic links there,. much better budget friendly investment.
Hi can that truck go in mud and water
Is it actualy $70?
Tell axiel Affordable for most Rc is $2:50 $3:29 Not very affordable when it comes to an Axiel Truck That’s needs Upgrades
What does $2:50 mean?
SHOULD I GET HONCHO???OR THE GREY JEEP????
BlueMagic 420 get the Cherokee
With all of this and that you did in the video,..........are you tryin to convince us or yourself?........perhaps both.
Any way to upgrade the steering issues?
Does Axial even listen to it's fans? For years people asked for a Honcho release updated with all the parts from their kit version. This should have been their flagship product like the new wrangler release. In fact I believe it should have included all the hopups and the 2 speed transmission the kit version has. Cheap crawlers are a dime a dozen, this is expensive compared to a Redcat, they should have went the other direction. Now to get the rig I want, I have to buy either the wrangler and get rid of the body and buy the 2 speed tranny with the 2 speed kit or I have to get a kit version and buy all the body separately and I'd buy the old body because the color is better and I want the spare tire.... so oh yeah a tire and wheel also, don't forget rock sliders and mounts ...wth? Sorry, everyone sounds like they're being paid as advertisements in these reviews. Did you spend your own money on it? I'd rather buy a deadbolt and upgrade that.
agreed deadbolt ftw. once you mod the rear links to stop flexing its unstoppable and as capable as any crawler on this table. rock sliders is a must for rocks and even just twigs poking up and hanging you up.
The solid axles suck. Friends honcho broke the chub and can't replace just the chin. And can't get just the housing. So now he has to buy a complete aftermarket axle
Very affordable. So affordable. $329!?!?!!! Are u craaaaaaaaazy?!!
They can be around the 500 dollar zone sometimes lol
That's not much money these days. You get what you pay for as well.
Koo
Just to let everyone know the ttx 200 sucks I have one with my axial yeti jr score and it broke it Fricking broke the springy system broke. Just letting everyone know
We have four of the TTX200 radios and none them have the issue you describe.
Just pick up a Sanwa. Well made radios.
Better? Nah
I don’t like the axles,very poor decision to make it one piece. I will not buy one.