$90 RC Car Has...? Rage R/C Mini Trek
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 เม.ย. 2022
- If you like cheap RC’s then I think I may have found something for you, the Rage R/C Mini Trek. It seems like every day we get emails offering free cheap RC cars for us to review, but almost all the time we decline the invitation. The one you’re about to see here wasn’t offered to us, we placed the order. The Mini Trek truggy styling caught Greg’s eye and he thought it would be a fun cheap RC to try out and fulfill the requests we’ve had for more cheap RC reviews. So watch as we go over the details of this tiny off-road fun haver and see if it will hold up to some small scale bashing.
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As much as I like my 1/4 and 1/5 scale stuff there is always a special place in my heart for micros. I still have a fully aluminum and carbon fiber brushless Losi micro-t. Now the losi micros, especially the 1/36 scale ones, are pretty collectible so I don’t run them a much I would like too. I was very happy when the Mini-t was re-released because there is just something fun about the throttle control needed to run a two wheel drive small scale car when it is brushless swapped. I would even run 3s in my brushless micro-t!
Ahh I wish I still had a place to run large scale gas. They just sit on a shelf. But yeah lots of cool small scale stuff for quick Rc fun.
Me too! My last upgrade years ago was the 10,250kv brushless motor upgrade from the lower KV one that came in the kit and a set of losi oil shocks, question now... What put my micro desert truck on the shelf was those damn losi oil shocks broke the eyelets off the end of shock and I couldn't find replacements any idea where I can still get good oil shock for it?or what company makes a good set. The micros really need them once brushless on 3 cell, also ever found a reliable metal diff for them? Thx!
@@romper4444 I have the oil shocks as well. The only oil shocks that I know about for the micro-t were the Losi ones. You would have to keep on eye out on eBay I guess. But you will pay up for them! As far as the diff I only ever ran the stock losi diffs. I don’t think they ever made a ball diff for the micro like they did the mini. On 3s it was common for me to blow those diffs up even keeping them lubricated. It’s just not sensible for me to beat up the little micros on 3s brushless because the parts are harder to find and they are pretty expensive these days. That’s why I wish they’d come back out with a 1/32 micro-t so I can have my fun again!!
They are nice I got six total for the whole family and my 3 younger beat on them daily. 3 key weak spots. 1) pinion compartment needs to be sealed. A spec of dirt and it grinds. 2) the upper front A arms crack at the mold seam on the pivot pin. 3) the ball end on the steering knuckles are soft aluminum. They bend then break off requiring a new knuckle. I've found fixes for all. Other than that they are a blast for the price.
I just purchased this! My old Redcat Sumo was down and wanted a new 1/24th scale. This is the best one to date. Also, the Redcat Sumo aluminum shocks are a direct fit for this truggy! Now i have better suspension.
I’ve been playing with this for over a week. This thing is A BLAST! I’ll be buying more before price goes up - as this is a steal at current price.
Mine hasn’t gotten hot at all. Ripping through full battery pack in short grass etc. Never got very hot.
Yeah, I forgot to mention I didn’t notice any heat issues. Glad to hear you are enjoying yours!
@@rcdriver glad you reviewed this. Been hoping someone would. Want to see more nice 24th scale “bashers”!
Excellent video and you even opened up the gearbox to show us the metal gears ⚙️
Those look amazing, I have the sc24 and its so much fun but like all good things the servo began to go out so I was definitely in the market for a new carpet burner thank you
That's cool mini truggy... 😃
cool rc's and great runs,nice review
Nice review of these baby truggys. What a great way to have fun without breaking the bank. Being that they are 1/24 scale they are probably super light weight and you could simply build ramps out of cardboard and come up with all kinds of cool jumps and stuff.
For the price it's great. Thanks for the review
I just got mine today & man this little Truggy is a beast on 2s , worth every penny !!!
Just FYI - my servo started making a little tick noise. In 2-3 days it sounds like a bowl of rice crispies lol. Still worked but something was up. Painless easy warranty. Got new servo in less than a week so it’s ready when this one goes. For that price…to have support like that….again, I’m just super happy with mine.
Looked badass on the basket ball court cool
Best micro ever built period. Been bashing this for over a year and over 40 packs through it
Have you done any upgrades to it?
@@magnusstone yes, heat sink for the motor and just making sure to keep all the driveshafts lubed
@@jjm2948 thanks! Where do you lube the shafts? At the output cup? I’ve never heard of doing that except for titanium shafts
adhesive dots for the shock holes.
Nice little 1/24 scale . Surprised to see ball link suspension too .
I'd really like to see them bring back an updated version of the Losi 1/36 scale Micro T;s . They're such awesome vehicles with excellent parts and upgradeability . They just need a 2.4 GHZ radio system to make them modern IMO . I still have several that work perfectly to this day . The only issue is the very outdated crystal system .
Super cool for wintertime indoor running
Absolutely 😀
This is what I called a "pocket rocket 🚀" 😊👍🏼
thanks for the web site, now another hobby shop i can buy, thanks
I have a Tamiya M07 up for sale on Ebay, built it and just ran a few practice laps, hop ups, ready to run just add a receiver! Grab it fast!!
I'll have to pick one up! 1/24th micros these days are either crawlers or drifters, it's rare to find truggies. I still have my Redcat Sumo 1/24th from 10 years ago, love that little truck, but the radio sucks, picks up interference way too easily.
These are nice trying to decide on some for my twin 4 year old boys they are wanting there own
What battery charger replacement can be used for the truck?
There are certainly some design details to the car that remind me of how the Redcat Sumo 1/24 scale RCs were built, the non-crawlers. The main chassis and motor placement is different, but the shocks, wheels, diffs, and associated parts look like direct fits. Maybe will have to pick one up just to compare directly to my, now ancient, Redcat Sumo buggy.
Interesting, I didn’t have one of those.
Be sweet to try a mild brushless setup in
I would like to mod one of those for indoor off road carpet racing
Haha I live right down the road from that park! Any good crawler spots around the area?
Awesome
Awesome. I am debating buying this or the Carisma gt24.
Ah, Don’t know much about the GT24TR, but at quick glance like that the Trek has basically a “full size” radio. The Carisma radio looks small.
They cool cool as prob more fun than my old 5.9 savege 🤣
Wow I didn't realize that I had gotten unsubscribed from your channel brotha just re subscribed though that's pretty sweet
Didn't Team Associated make a Truggy in a 1/12 or 1/14 scale?? I kinda remember a video I saw when I first got in the hobby a couple of years ago. I dig the smaller buggies and such blasting through the house. 👍
yeah its called the reflex 14 b its brushless the stadium truck is 14t
this thing is built like a full size RC with Pivot palls and such. Ive never seen that on a Micro
Wish these would've been available years ago .
Cool..not 2 bad
I'm from England but got a bezgar 6,7,8, ftx tracer hybrid on all a metal ball raced oil shocks bezgar 6 all metal drive shafts on 3s lipo 850 gn3 lipo .on stock 390 and esc servo.on 12/ wheels tires.on Teflon oil no grease.
This thing just stopped working, turns on, blue light is on, but nothing happens, does anybody know how to rebind it?
Thanks in advance!
My biggest concern is, can I fix it 2 years from now, or am I throwing it away?
Petty cool but I'd much rather get a WLtoys for a hundred bucks you can get a buggy that will do 30 + out the box and they have oil shocks metal gears bearings battery holder is bigger. These would be fun inside when the weather sucks though. Great that you can get spares also. ✌️
oil shocks?? Which one are you referring to? Nothing at this scale comes with oil shocks outta the box.
Question
Are these small beasts you have do well in soft sand?
Talking about 🏜 desert sand
No, they’d dig right in.
Someone know the dimensions of the differentials?
My local hobby shop got a bunch of them in stock and they have a couple out on display for people to use in the store, and they are fun. I will probably pick one up...great car for the money.
It kinda looks like a old hbx wildrider but different setup inside
I wish they came with oil filled shocks. It's too bouncy with the quick shock rebound which makes it difficult to control.
I've been on the lookout for a quality 4wd micro truggy. The best I've found so far is the LC Racing EMB-T 1/14th. It's great, but I'm trying to go smaller scale for those winter indoor basement sessions.
It would be mint if they had oil shocks. Indoors the bounce was manageable, but outside was more inconsistent. LC has some killer stuff!
That’s the scx mini rock crawlers issue with me as well it shouldn’t be that hard to add oil filled mini shocks to these things. Understand it’s more expensive but add an optional upgrade for like 20 bucks for 4 of them I’d be all over it.
I'm sure they harder to make than the larger and people would complain they cost too much so I guess everyone decided its not worth making oil filled micro shocks , I was going say just buy a set oil filled for this truggy bc you never find a perfect micro truggy or regular too for that matter unless you buy a kit this one already has metal diffs and bearings so if shocks are available I'd say with micro truggys this best going do , I have mini ts you can run those indoors , I also have 24 scale team acosiated but they are really toyish and still 70$
@@paulclancy2404 yeah it looks pretty cool for $90 it costs
Check out the Carisma GT24 lineup. Carisma sells upgraded oil filled shocks for them.
Can you get spare parts ? I couldn’t find any
$90 and still has more metal and bearings than a tamiya
And more durability, some tamiyas are over glorified toy grades.
😂😂😂
I see pillow balls! Wow
This reminds me of the subotech bg1510b or coco. But I think the subotech is better. IMO
Anyone know of a brushless system that will fit in this model? Thing is a blast but would love more power for better air control
Did you ever figure anything out?
No I left it stock. Fitting the receiver and esc looked to be a challenge when I took the cover off. Ended up just getting an hbx that’s similar size and already brushless
@@VetteWay2Fast nice! Curious what HBX you bought. Like the 16889a pro or a smaller one?
I think it was the 18859A. It’s a bit bigger than the trek and still has all metal drivetrain.
@@VetteWay2Fast nice I’ve heard of that one. Looking for something smaller though
My shocks are seizing after every pack.
Looks nice! how are you doing?
Good thanks! Hope all is well with you
@@rcdriver i’m doing great can I upgrade the battery along with the motor and esc?
box states there is a heatsink and there is NO heatsink = no sale
They'll get sued by TREK bicycle. Look out. Trek bicycle is notorious for this-
That's an ftx truggy, they come in orange and green and are $50!!!
Really? What is the model number?
Is it original or a rebranded China product?
That’s an interesting decal on the wing….smh
It’s the Rage RC symbol. They’ve had that for a long time.
Sorry but for $90 that just doesn’t cut it for me I thought they were slow just not worth $90 sorry love your channel though
Toy grade rcs ? Seriously. Toy grade rcs! You could've got an axial grave digger for the same $ if you wanted to play with toys.
a axial grave digger is 89.99?
12mph way too slow
Not worth 90
Terrible