New to RC Rock Crawling

Classes

• SORRCA – https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1APdAtdAux/
• WRCCA – https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1H5gd8t7Eg/
• WEROCK – https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1EDtG9tc5Z/

Truck Types

• RTR vs Kit
  • RTR Example – Vanquish – Recommended – https://alnk.to/8tQb5Vv
  • RTR Example – Redcat – Not Recommended – https://alnk.to/aWEMPm1
  • Kit Example – Axial – Recommended – https://alnk.to/gp2heFg
  • Kit Example – Vanquish – Recommended – https://alnk.to/4BHvw0G
  • Kit Example – Element – Not Recommended – https://alnk.to/btp3LPL
• Brands
  • Axial
  • Element
  • Redcat
  • Traxxas
  • Vanquish
• Scales
  • 1/24 – micro
  • 1/18 – micro
  • 1/10 – the standard
  • 1/8 – niche – Axial Gilamon
  • 1/6 – niche – Axial SCX6
• Wheelbase
  • Class 1 – 11″ to 12″ wheelbase – really depends on the body
  • Class 2 – 12″-13″ wheelbase – depends on tires and body
  • Class 3 – 13″-14″ wheelbase – depends on tires and personal preference
• Tire size
  • Class 1 – 4.19″
  • Class 2 – 4.75″
  • Class 3 – 5″

Electronics

• Radio & receiver
  • Options
    • Radiolink – https://amzn.to/4kcHp1b
      • great radio
      • bulky
      • outdated looking
      • 6 channels
    • Flysky GT5 – https://amzn.to/3EWElpD
      • great radio
      • slim
      • 5 channels
      • not great for 4ws
    • Flysky Noble NB4+ – https://alnk.to/aWEMPrF
      • great radio
      • fastest signal on the market currently
      • ambidextrous steering wheel position
      • added battery as a base
      • not great for 4ws
    • Radiomaster MT12 – ELRS Version – https://alnk.to/cSJ7Cqj
      • great radio
      • bulky
      • over 30 channels
      • great for 4ws
      • programming is endless
    • WFly – https://amzn.to/4gWwpSA
      • great radio
      • cheaper receivers
      • 9 channel
      • great for 4ws
      • easy to use
• Servos
  • Full size
  • Mid size
  • Half size
  • BEC powered
  • Direct powered
• Winch
  • Full size
  • Half size
  • Micro size
  • Internal spool
  • Open spool
• Escs
  • Brushed
  • Brushless
  • Brushless sensored
• Motors
  • Brushed
  • Brushless – most common motors in RC Crawling
  • Brushless sensored – this is likely not a motor you’ll find a lot of in RC Crawling
• Batteries
  • Safety
    • ammo can – https://amzn.to/3XoXaYV
    • lip bag – https://amzn.to/3QDGhpD
  • Trail batteries
    • https://amzn.to/3DdzPCy
  • Smaller comp batteries
    • https://amzn.to/41iSdC4
• Chargers
  • https://amzn.to/4iemmcs

Parts

• Wheels
  • 1.55
  • 1.9
  • 2.2
  • 2.9
• Tires
  • different compounds for different weather, rocks, etc
• Bodies
  • Injection molded
    • RC4WD – https://store.rc4wd.com/Scale-Bodies_c_1480.html
    • Tamiya – https://www.amainhobbies.com/search?s=tamiya+hardbody
  • Lexan
  • Printed
• Shocks
  • Internally sprung
    • https://alnk.to/1XY8O0z
• Transmissions
• Lights