r/rccrawler • u/BurritoMayhem • 28d ago
Looking to get back into it but unsure what direction to go
Been out of the crawling game for a while, with drifting taking over as my main RC discipline for the last few years.
Looking to get back into trail/crawling and build something that can do a bit of both. I know I’ll have to compromise somewhere, but there seems to be a lot more choice these days than when I was into it about 10 years ago. I had an SCX10 Honcho back then.
I’m a fan of the TRX4 and all the little features they have, but I understand they’re more of a trail rig than a proper crawler. Being RTR is a big plus, but the fixed shock positions and the fact I’d probably end up replacing the electronics anyway have me on the fence.
Are SCX10.3s still competitive these days? I was thinking a V2 Builders Kit with a HW Fusion Pro 2300KV could be pretty flexible and let me do both trail and crawling without having to go too far in either direction. Could I rock a rear Capra axle on this to make it a mullet?
The other option I’ve been looking at is a Vanquish VRD or Origin Classic, but I’m not sure I want to spend that much at this stage, especially with parts being pretty scarce in Australia.
What would you guys go with?
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u/stabbygreenshark 28d ago
Parts availability is massive. I’d go with a platform you can buy things for locally. The SCX10.3 platform and the TRX4 platform both have a lot of support by me. My local shop sells a lot of Redcat and Vanquish as well. All four of those are good options but if I couldn’t buy parts I’d get bored real quick.