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- 2023
- Make / Model
- Ford Bronco
- Engine Type
- 2.3 EcoBoost
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- 2.3
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 2.5"
- Tire Size
- 285/75/18
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- Its probably better to be self deprecating than self defecating.
Not talking about newborn Andre the giant.. no.
Talking about the new truck that followed me home
Axial scx6 trail honcho... behold..
3 link front, 4 link rear.. BEEFY 10mm suspension links.. it's motor is the same diameter as one of those 8oz mini cans of coke and just about as tall.. selectable 2 speed tranny.. working lights all over the place..
It's pretty much everything I dreamed of it being. Been wanting one since they first got announced a few years ago but could never justify the cost of entry (a hair over 1100$ with tax)
Worth every penny. The size and weight of this thing compared to a common 1/10 scale crawler really helps add to the whole 'scale' feel. It moves around on its suspension and over obstacles a lot closer to how a full size rig does... it's awesome.
Low gear is absolutely a crawler gear.. wide open on a 3s lipo is well under a walking pace. The sensored brushless motor has all the low throttle finesse & controlability you'd want to have while actually crawling too.. tons of torque.
In high gear & wide open it's probably.. 60-70% as fast as my dog (who amusingly thinks it's his friend.. and loves getting chased around by it)
Super capable right out of the box.. 7+ inches of rear articulation and mabey a hair under 7" in the front.. 7.2" tires.. plug it in and kick some ass.
My only 'complaints' about it would be that the foams in the tires are probably a little too soft.. how soft they are is nice while in low gear & crawling.. but if you shift to high and try to take a corner somewhat briskly.. the weight of the rig causes the outside tires to roll underneath themselves.. ending the truck up on its side.
The 2nd.. and bigger complaint.. is that the steering servo is just barely adequate. It's strong enough for a trail truck.. but it definitely doesn't like super techy rockpile stuff that puts a lot of lateral pressure on the front tires. Last time I knew.. the cheapest worthwhile upgrade for the steering servo was 250-300$.. so hopefully this one doesn't crap out on me soon lol.
(My clownstomper size 14 boot for some reference)
I've run 2 charges through it now, mostly high gear and chasing the dog around.. seem to get about 30-40 minutes out of a single 5200mah 3s. I'm sure runtime would be stretched to 45-50 minutes if I were to take it on a hike and not run it at constant WOT.. well see. I'm not taking it on a hike until I get another battery for it though lol.. thing is entirely too heavy to have to carry it a few miles out of the woods.
Talking about the new truck that followed me home
Axial scx6 trail honcho... behold..
3 link front, 4 link rear.. BEEFY 10mm suspension links.. it's motor is the same diameter as one of those 8oz mini cans of coke and just about as tall.. selectable 2 speed tranny.. working lights all over the place..
It's pretty much everything I dreamed of it being. Been wanting one since they first got announced a few years ago but could never justify the cost of entry (a hair over 1100$ with tax)
Worth every penny. The size and weight of this thing compared to a common 1/10 scale crawler really helps add to the whole 'scale' feel. It moves around on its suspension and over obstacles a lot closer to how a full size rig does... it's awesome.
Low gear is absolutely a crawler gear.. wide open on a 3s lipo is well under a walking pace. The sensored brushless motor has all the low throttle finesse & controlability you'd want to have while actually crawling too.. tons of torque.
In high gear & wide open it's probably.. 60-70% as fast as my dog (who amusingly thinks it's his friend.. and loves getting chased around by it)
Super capable right out of the box.. 7+ inches of rear articulation and mabey a hair under 7" in the front.. 7.2" tires.. plug it in and kick some ass.
My only 'complaints' about it would be that the foams in the tires are probably a little too soft.. how soft they are is nice while in low gear & crawling.. but if you shift to high and try to take a corner somewhat briskly.. the weight of the rig causes the outside tires to roll underneath themselves.. ending the truck up on its side.
The 2nd.. and bigger complaint.. is that the steering servo is just barely adequate. It's strong enough for a trail truck.. but it definitely doesn't like super techy rockpile stuff that puts a lot of lateral pressure on the front tires. Last time I knew.. the cheapest worthwhile upgrade for the steering servo was 250-300$.. so hopefully this one doesn't crap out on me soon lol.
(My clownstomper size 14 boot for some reference)
I've run 2 charges through it now, mostly high gear and chasing the dog around.. seem to get about 30-40 minutes out of a single 5200mah 3s. I'm sure runtime would be stretched to 45-50 minutes if I were to take it on a hike and not run it at constant WOT.. well see. I'm not taking it on a hike until I get another battery for it though lol.. thing is entirely too heavy to have to carry it a few miles out of the woods.
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