Axial SCX10 iii Gladiator Unboxing - this RTR as good as it looks?
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- We do an unboxing of the Axial Gladiator and check its quality, body, parts, dig, kit, and upgrades and mods availability. Compare it to a TRX-4 Defender too. Buy here: Axial Gladiator RTR - snp.link/3b7c36de
Axial SCX10 iii RTR - snp.link/01e95532
Axial SCX10.3 kit - snp.link/0d5401df
Traxxas TRX-4 Defender - snp.link/812efb07
Your Crawler reviews and information are a step above anyone else! Excellent!!!
Love the new camera! 1440p looks nice.
You try the 4k? Wait til we get it outdoors.
@@RCReviewChannel oh not yet, I mostly watch on my phone so 1440p is the max it will let me go.
I just got my gladiator about a week ago. and I'm completely satisfied with my purchase. the thing is a beast. great unboxing 💯👍
excellent light hearted review, good to see and hope you heal up well F.
I’ve got a Gladiator and done quite a bit. It has a HW 2300 540 and Flysky GT5 which is a great combo, vitavon portal covers f&r and a short Gens Ace 4300. With 50wt in all shocks i’d say it out performs my pals trx defender or is at least on par. Will be very interesting to see the head to head!
oh also put the 1:7 reduction gears from axial in, top speed is now 3.4mph!
Yes! I took a different approach on this one and looked at it from the view of a prospective buyer. Still an honest eye but really giddy with anticipation for this cool offering.
First upgrades recommendations:
Tires and dual stage foam
60wt shock oil
Change the spring: Green rear and Yellow front
Portal brass cover
2200mah battery in the front tray
Enjoy it!
Thank you so much for making this video, I love this truck and it makes an amazing mudding rig when modified right. Keep bringing us this awesome content, I would love to see you make a mudding rig
Scale muddin. Getting somd ideas now for big brushless powah!!!!
@@RCReviewChannel YES
Audio & video both very good. Another great video.
Love that GLADIATOR!
The Scxiii Gladiator is another beast. With some upgrades you have very capable rig. I have a Gspeed rig and this Gladiator can follow some challenging lines, very impressed.
The Gladiator is the best and Just ordered one myself and its a great rock crawler!!
I had a bone stock traxxas trx4 defender and now I have the axial Scx10iii gladiator. Stock for stock I feel like the gladiator is more capable truck
We'll put that to the test.
Hey Francis, hope you're doing well, saw the bandage mate and wanting to check in and making sure all is well...
Always appreciate everything you post.
Epic channel that gives newbies and experienced RC'ers solid advice..
Got to look after your health though mate...
Hope you're doing really well!
Thanks bud. I'm injured right now for 3 weeks. Knee is tore up and I can't even walk and rc. Trying to be cheerful though and to be a good patient. Appreciate it.
@@RCReviewChannel Take your time mate... healing is a slow process. Knee injuries suck.. take it slow. Being a Patient is ultra tough for us old schoolers.. I know I bark far too much.
Ride the wave mate..gently.. heal up and take care of yourself!!
after watching your videos on axial scx10 ii and iii comparison, i decided to go with scx10 ii builder's kit since it was on sale for 200 CAD in amazon.
Dang those Jeeps are nice 👍 I enjoyed your unboxing video looking forward to seeing the running video and comparison
Nice review. Just got the same kit in grey. Was considering the short wheelbase JLU but got a good deal on the Gladiator. Will likely buy the JLU kit down the road. Subbed. Good content!
Good choice!
The short wheelbase sucks for hillclimbs
The gladiator prob climbs hills better since its longer
Ok I bought one as soon as my local got one in. It looks great. Performance is ok. Out of the box it doesn’t climb well, has horrible torque twist, body is a pain it the but to put back on. You will need a battery plug adapter if you have T style batteries ( Deans). Poor dig servo. The stock tires look nice but the stock foams are way too stiff.
I put 50 w in my rear shocks. Fixed torque twist.
Dig servo burnt up 3rd day I used.
I replaced my tires with Proline Hyrax and added some old fashioned wheel weights. Now it crawls like it should.
I removed all the inner fenders now body is a bit easier to put back on.
Overall it looks good but the SCX10-2 out wheels the 3 right out of the box.
Only reason I bought on is I have a real Gladiator Rubicon.
My lightly modified Trailwalker still out wheels the SXC10-3’s.
Really appreciate your tips Eric!!!!!
New camera looks great!
Can't wait to get it outside. The key key is it doesn't change exposure now and focus during a shoot. Also, the other camera, i never knew that it shut down while filming.
Awesome vid my RC friend great new camera 👍 you had me rolling 😄 Face.. Product.. Face.. Product 🤣😂
I love your sense of humor. Merry Christmas. Unto Us A Child Is Born.
Thank you for your unboxing video!
We love your videos!
much love!!
Like the videos.love the channel.thank you for sharing all of the info.its helped me with my builds.👍👊
Glad to hear it
You looked like a kid who just opened exactly what he wanted.
Me too !
kid in a candy store!!!!!
14:41 face.. product... face product... ok! I get it, thanks for the useful information, i'm buying one now
You can upgrade the transmitter to a DX5C or a DX5 Rugged without upgrading the rec/esc because the rec is a DSMR.
Good to know. To use that 4th channel though would still be a problem it seems.
@@RCReviewChannel you should be able to use the 4th channel with ether of DX5 transmitters you just need to set it up in the 4th channel in the transmitter
I use a DX5C on my Gladiator RTR and have full functionality (2 speed and dig) works great!
Do I have to get a new receiver and a new esc?
@@RCReviewChannel no just the transmitter and bind it to the rec/esc combo that comes stock in the rtr
Great video like always keep it up 👍
Appreciate it!
It's a sweet rig I have two scx10.3 kits but the RTR is not worth $500. If I'm gonna fork out that much I'll get a Traxxas TRX 4 Bronco or Blazer
The price is a lot, especially since it's missing that 4th channel.
Wow what a difference with the new camera
(@13:30)You got a little...., Uh something hanging there.....! It’s okay out of frame now. lol!!!!😂
how's it hangin? :)
It seems to me that the Gladiator is not as top heavy as the Defender. My intuition is that the Gladiator will overcome the Defender on the trails.
same here
Im a little lost ... 7:08 he explains why they made the Glad 13.9" wheelbase, and goes on to explain why the reasons where that they made it that length ... then 7:27 he then saiz im not sure why they had to go 13.9", and im not sure what the reasons are .... Wait? What? I cant wrap my head around that ...
Hope they do a kit version
I own the Axial Gladiator so it's
#gladiatorgang lol 👌 let's go!!!
let's goooooooo!!!!!!
Great video 👍
Glad you enjoyed it
This thing is begging for a good brushless sit up and honestly I’m surprised one of these aftermarket companies hasn’t come up with some kind of gear say it or replacement transmission with a better to speed option
Yes, definitely. It's probably a space issue. It's very tight in there with a 2-speed and dig unit in the tranny.
I want 1 of these but i like building my rc,so i am debating buying a kit and buying all the parts to make it a gladiator so i can make it my own,or i might just get this and change the body and motor,either way i have to get a body and motor so i bought them.lol
Lol you want to buy the kit and build a gladiator or you want to buy the RTR gladiator and get rid of the gladiator body 🤔??
i wanted to buy the kit and turn it into a gladiator because i enjoy building kits,but i ordered a gladiator body because either way i need the body because i want to paint it a different color,i ended up buying an rtr at the hobby shop today though.
Yup, no Gladiator kit coming. So you went for your best option.
great reviev very proffesional :)
more enthusiastic than professional for now. :)
Put that body on the trx I want to see if it well fit
Try positioning the new Sony cam level to your chin. Right now it’s like is level to your chest and it shows the RCs too much sided instead of some top view. Also is looks up a bit. Try it. Other then that it’s awesome.
i appreciate that suggestion.
Need my sunglasses, very crispy image, thumbs up for that, noticed that you're a cyclist? Or is that the cam too. Top vid btw👍🏻😎👍🏻
Finally my wait is over
I think you pushed us over the edge.
Nice video that Gladiator looks amazing, i see you have a Specialized shirt do you do any biking?
Yes, big biker... big. :) It's actually my day job.
@@RCReviewChannel wow cool!! I do a lot of biking for fun aswell as driving rc cars 👌
@@ML-cz8td massive community that bikes and rc crawls.
@@RCReviewChannel Wow I had no idea
@@RCReviewChannel could you drop some links on some of the groups that cross over?! Big bike guy here as well!
Now that’s bad ass
Where does a guy find a different body for the 13.8 wheelbase on the gladiator?! I like the older style trucks and I can't find anything on any sites.
Any solutions for the micro dig servo?
Seen awful reviews about the spectrum servo
Reefs Micro servo works well.
the solution is to simply set the end points immediately which can be done with the dx3. I propose the sx107 is no worse than any other servo, it’s the lack of end point setting from factory that kills them.
My original dig servo (SX107) went up in smoke, only to discover that it was set up with direction of travel and end points not correct. Replaced with another SX107 given to me by my lhs where I bought my rtr from(good service, buy local) and got another for the 2 speed. Been using them a lot for a while now and they work great. Using a DX5C for the transmitter so I can have full functionality. Great review as always, your channel is where I go before I buy.
That is nice!
You should like this one. From what ive seen its on par with the trx 6. I'll wait another month for a better review. Double click on the like button.
Hope so. I'll give it a good run in our best trailing areas.
Francis check out Club5 racing they have rock lights for this and the CChand OEM looking bumpers in stock.
CChand? I'm in!!!!!!!
Nice !
The body looks really good but still can't buy it because of the their stupid decision to not include both dig and two speed transmission automatically set up when you buy it. Plus its got a hobby king esc, really? This is coming from the "great" Axial company that so many supposedly love? This whole SCX10 iii is a joke to begin with. RC fans deserve better.
You should do a video with the gladiator versus the Gen 8
maybe. Our gen 8 is a little too modified though.
Two speed or single speed?
Both. However you have to choose between dig or two speed, can’t have both
Good movie and funny. Regards from Henrik Denmark. :-) :-)
Thanks buddy. Much appreciated!
Hmmmm, might have to look at getting one. Oh Santa!!!! What's up with the bandage? Did you crash on your mountain bike?
Yup. had a 3-week crash that will put me out for... 3 weeks. Normally have knee pads and protective gloves but since I was just riding with my wife all week so no knee pads. It was a little bit sad and I almost had to call a whammmmbulance. :)
@@RCReviewChannel its always the "easy" rides that get ya!!!
Will the gladiator body fit on the trx4? I really wanna put that body on mine.
Wheelbase won’t align. Longest wb trx4 is 12.8” while this gladiator has a wb of 13.9-14”
Axial should get it against the trx4.
Get some!!!!
Defender !
receiver & speed control combo = toy grade
No, it’s still there!!! 😂
where?? :)
AHHH what did you do? I see road rash?
significant damage
crawler mishap or bike? You ok though, that's good (alam ko konte tagalog, lemme see... Masakit?)
Wooowww manches look girgeous and stunning, but its possible change for hard body with more detail like open Doors, turn on light frontal and reas.
Im from Colombia i need this car with hard body detail can you please help me where i can get it . Its better if this can 1/6 scale.
Appreciate you time and help please
For this body, no. This is a lexan body so options like opening doors are possible. And since this is a very unique wheelbase at 13.9 inches we don't think a hardbody for this will ever be made.
@@RCReviewChannel appreciate you quick answer , firstable my apology for my english and second need it 1/6 jeep wrangle hard body ready to run , so if you can help me where to purchase or if you build one for me and i pay for that just let me know .
Thanks for you time
Purdy picture quality FC.
steppin up the game
What happen to ur arm
You re so lucky
the credit card is not :)
Can you review a nitro or even gas truck?
The body pins on this rig are a nightmare
that's a really long chassis
its really stupid that they dumbed down the thing with esc/receiver combo just for a dumb ass battery indicator. Pretty useless for a crawler
True, true. It's useful for a fast car but not too much for a crawler
We all know the Trx4 will destroy this thing. More speed, better diff locking, more punch.....
for bashing, trailing for sure. I wonder though, just for crawling.
@@RCReviewChannel since you always compare everything to the defender than yah, but there's more modeling dont know why it has to be compared to the defender and not the bronco or blazer. Like how you guys compared the regular scx10III to the defender which made no sense to me because the defenders body weighs twice as much as the jeep body on the scx10III and you say it in the video when you say how much they weigh lmao.
Does the Axial portal axles are stronger than those on the Trx-4? (As your video th-cam.com/video/HENaiQMJ89w/w-d-xo.html) thanks
There is no difference between this and the Jeep Wrangler. They are both SCX10 III except the wheel base is longer. The only thing better is probably the body. Sorry, the TRX4 is still the better in every aspects.
New and digging. Can you site specific reasons why? I find people saying this but not providing info as to why.
@@1sickgsx check out his review video on what he said about the new Axial SCX10 III.
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