FTX Outback Tracker Long Term Test Review (RGT EX86190 Pro Rescuer)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2024
- Just how good is FTX's top of the range trail rig? Is it worth the money? Is it capable and durable?
I'm sure these are the questions that you want to know the answers to.
Well, the simple answer is that it's great.
I've been driving it for almost a year and I really can't fault it. Does that mean that it's perfect? No. Is any rig capable of everything? No, so why would anyone expect this to be.
It's predominantly a trail rig, so there are a few things that let it down when it comes to pure rock crawling. It's a bit top heavy; this is true of plenty of good looking trail rigs, including the TRX4 Defender. It's also not got the best approach angle because of the large bumper but it's got loads of clearance, so as long as you're not trying to get up a massive vertical step, you'll usually be OK.
Do you need locking differentials and a two speed transmission? No. Do you need an RC car? No. Are they fun? Most certainly. It's great to go trail driving with unlocked diffs, challenge your driving skills and then, if needed, lock the diffs and find things easy. The two speed is a similar case but very much depends on how you want to set it up if you're changing the motor. As it comes, you've got a reasonably slow low gear for crawling and lots of speed in high. You could take this either way if you want super-fine control or crazy speed.
As far as durability is concerned, I've been really impressed. This thing has taken a different level of abuse to anything else that I've driven. It's had more rocky falls than Sylvester Stallone and it just keeps going. The only time I've ever had to carry it home was when the motor melted it's cooling fan but that was serious abuse and killed other cars that day.
The quality of the body is another thing to highlight. As well as being incredibly tough, it looks great and the detail of all the bolt on plastic parts is fantastic, especially as they act as wire routing as well. Overall, it's a very clever body. Plus, there's now the bonus of getting an interior included with it.
However you're going to use it and whatever sort of upgrade path you take, I'm sure that you're going to love this truck and its capabilities.
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I've the 86100, with diy steel bumpers, steel rock sliders and fiberglass body. It's a 5 kg tank running great. This will be the next one.
That sounds like an interesting build. Have you got a link to anything so I can have a look?
fiberglass body..??
Can you show us.. the tank💪
@@Winston-hw8wb yeah it work pretty good, has a more realistic shock motion, more weight
Great truck. Love mine, I hope ftx bring out there version the rgt challenger . That also looks really good
Yeah, it looks like a very interesting rig. I'm tempted
Such a great looking truck! Thanks for the long term review!
You're very welcome. It's a great truck. Loads of fun!
Hello. Great Video and yes I'm a subscriber :) My Tracker just arrived yesterday. And unboxing was fun coming previously from a TRX4m. However there was a few flaws I found as you do with most things. Alot of wheel arch rub and alot of slop within the transmission and axles. First off I took the axles and transmission apart to find no grease at all. So greased everything up and retested. Soke of the sloppy noise has gone but still alot of slop. And it really hasn't got many options for drag brake etc. But as a whole not had at all
Thanks for that.
Cool that you've bought a Tracker; I'm sure you're going to have a great time together!
There's certainly plenty of wheel rub on those arches. I'd recommend trimming them unless you're planning on fitting considerably smaller tyres. I'd recommend Proline Krawlers as the perfect all-round tyre for this truck. If you're going to fit any brass or scale nonsense (as we like to do) then I'd also recommend some firm foams of some description or things get a bit topply!
I wouldn't worry about the slop. It's fairly typical and not a bad thing really, plus it gives a little less pressure on the lockers and the two-speed. I greased up all my transmission straight away and it's a good idea to check it on all RTRs. Sometimes you get lucky as I have with a few cars recently.
I found the drag brake quite strong as stock but you'll probably change the ESC at some point and then be able to set it to whatever you want. For now, I'd say just get to know the car and how it drives, then when you do get a better ESC, it'll be like you've done a major upgrade with everything feeling silky smooth!
Enjoy!
Nice video. Love the inserts of the truck driving that's ace. How have you found it regarding waterproofing. I hear the receiver and light box are not waterproof.
Thanks, Duncan.
I found the stock electronics to be waterproof. Regarding boxes to waterproof, they never work.. They'll always leak somewhere and then they hold the water in. I generally bin them, use conformal coating on the electronics and then mount them with Velcro.
Are you in Cornwall??? I could swear I recognise at least 3 spots on your video!
Perranporth cligga head,
Carn marth, and st agness trevellas cove!
The 3 places we all used to go crawling funnily enough! 😊
@tomwest1748
Cligga & Trevellas: spot on.
Carn Marth: ❌
Aggie Beacon: ✅
All great crawl spots. There are others in other videos. See if you can spot any!
Thanx for the, I am loving mine so far.
They really are excellent trucks!
I wish I had seen the videos about this crawler half a year earlier. I would have bought this one instead of an SCX10 III.
It brings something a bit different to the party. There's always room for another crawler, though!
Excellent video, thank you for all the details.
Thanks and you're welcome. I'm glad it was helpful.
@@rcpieif I may just add a question - have you considered to put something like a Hobbywing Fusion system in it?
@@matusknives I've got a Fusion SE, which I tried in the Range Rover and didn't like it. I put it in the Hobbytech Toyota and it's great. I'm quite happy with how the Rescuer/Tracker is ruining, though.
@@rcpie thank you
Please please do a video on how to swap out the shocks 😭 I can’t find a single video on TH-cam
But why would you want to swap them out? They're excellent shocks!
@@rcpie more clearance and flexibility my good sir. The only issue is I swapped out the rear but for the front I can’t find the bottom mounts. I even removed the portals and there was no screw to remove the bottom mount of the front shocks
@@valleymade9563 There is a long grub screw that goes in from inside the hub carrier (C-bracket). If you've removed the portal assembly you should be able to see it.
@@valleymade9563 I still wouldn't change them, especially for a different length. Any more travel will definitely mean more body rub and is likely to end up with some horrid body roll with this heavy body sitting on top. I think the stock clearance is excellent and if you put a bit more weight on each corner it'll mean that you'll stretch out the travel you've got when you need it.. almost a semi-droop setup.
@@rcpie I do plan on adding some brass already got some ordered brass diff covers as well as brass outter portals hoping that may do the trick
Thanks for the great video sir🤘🤝
You're very welcome!
@@rcpie my rescuer is on its way from Hong Kong😁.. I have a Holmes motor waiting on it.. and I just hope the rig is as good and durable as my TRX . I truly love the look of this truck 🤠
I don't think you'll be disappointed!
Thanks for doing this.!!! 👍 👍 👍
You're very welcome!
That tree is the background through the window.. lol
What happened? Lol
I happened!
It had to go. It was taking all the light from the house and garden and had been ruined by the previous owners anyway.
I still hear a lot of bodyrubbing from the tires even if you had trimmed the arches…?
It's pretty good these days. Quite a bit of trimming and tyres with more rounded shoulders. Things like Hyrax or Tusks don't get along well with many arches!
I live down in Cornwall, so go Cligga a lot with my crawlers, Am thinking of getting a Tracker, Is the wheels beadlocks on plastic, can the tyres be removed from the wheels. Thanks.
If I could only have one Crawler it would be my Tracker / Rescuer. A fantastic all-rounder. But of you've already got a good trail rig, then maybe consider a Gladius. Ugly but very very capable!
The tyres are glued onto plastic, one-piece wheels. Neither wheel or tyre is very good. Probably it's weakest point.
Just wondering what steering servo is best for these. Went out crawling and steering sometimes wont turn when on steep leans? Cheers.
I'll running an SRT servo in mine. Can't remember the model but it was about £40 if I remember rightly.
@@rcpie thanks, ill have a look at them.
Really good video !...thanks for so much detail
Thanks for that. I just wanted to let people know what it's like and give them a couple of options/ideas.
Could I possibly repurpose my stock trx4 shocks on this rig ? Or apply dessert lizard shocks on it. I plan on getting it since my birthday is coming up may just pull the trigger now instead of waiting a couple of months lol
You could do but I wouldn't bother. The stock shocks are excellent and perfectly suited to the truck.
Happy Birthday 🎂
@@rcpie thank you !
Hi what winch do you have as looking for one for my tracker. Cheers
I got this one.. s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBVQK3n
hi just ordered my rtg rescuer.. Please can you tell me what is the size of battery?? In mm?
Thank you, by the way.. I ordered my rig mostly upon your long term.. review.
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Congratulations on a purchase that you'll love!
Do you mean the battery tray or the battery that came with it?
@@rcpie what size battery fits in the tray.
Cheers
I'm not at home now but I've not found any 2S hard case batteries that don't fit. I generally use Zeee Power 5200 mAh.
Hello is the wheels you brought after beadlock or glued?
Beadlock
Hi, I bought a RGT ex86190 and my unit is not moving in reverse throttle.. Could you please let me know what could be the issue? Additionally, with little/ full throttle, acceleration is at its peak( only forward)
I'm not entirely sure what you mean about little/full throttle.
If forwards works but reverse doesn't, then you know that all the drive train is OK. That would make me think that the problem is the ESC. Have you checked the position of the jumper for reverse? It should be on the FBR or FR setting.
Have a look at the manual for the esc on the hobbywing website.
Initially the jumper was on the lipo and i placed it on fbr and fr but still not working
@@Rajasekhar-ink You need a jumper on LiPo or NiMH depending what you're using.
A second jumper is used for Forward/Brake/Reverse or Forward/Brake. Leave it off for Forward/Reverse.
If it doesn't work when set like that, there's may be a problem with it. I'd contact the seller for a replacement ESC.
Out of interest, how fast can it run in high gear?
With stock electrics on 2S? No idea. 🤣
It'd be a total guess but 15mph, perhaps. 🤷🏼 Quite quick for a stock crawler.
hello can i ask a question the front wheel brass is fit on beadlock rim
No, that brass is a replacement portal gearbox cover.
Hi, is it possible to change the wheelbase length in this car?
There's no standard way of doing it.
It's always possible by changing suspension links but then, even if you changed the body, the wheels wouldn't be lined up with the inner fenders.
@@rcpie thanks for you reply. So the inner fender are made from hard plastic & the position can’t be changed? I got spare rubicon hardbody in 313 wheelbase. I plan to get the rgt ex86190, but after I check the details the rgt got 324mm wheelbase. Besides changing susp links, are shock towers position can be changed too? Does it have extra positioning holes like the traxxas? Thanks
@@albericmiftah The inner fenders are hard plastic and can't be repositioned.
The shock towers have minimal adjustment; the front having 3 top holes and the rear having 2.
Have you tried the fcx10 yet?
No, not yet. I'm hoping that FMS will send me one.
@@rcpie cool. I'm intrigued to see how it stacks up. Given that £3-400 budget, is the tracker still where your money would go in 2024?
@@ifonlyiwerebelgian It looks like FMS have decided that they don't like me anymore. 🙁
I guess I'll have to hope that a friend gets one.
My money would still be on a Tracker. They're great fun and great all-rounders.