Cross RC Emo X3 Tow-Truck/ Wrecker / Recovery Review
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@kolasaRC 21 күн бұрын
thats some quality content right there. from Alberta Canada❤❤❤❤❤❤
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 21 күн бұрын
Thank you.
@CasperRc81 3 ай бұрын
This is awesome been eyeing them for a bit. Thinking of selling one of my mtb’s to buy one😂 thanks for the video, God bless you and your family piece and blessings
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 3 ай бұрын
Thank you. Very much appreciated 🙏. I think you'd have alot of fun with it. It does need some brass on the front somewhere. It has a pretty heavy bed. But it's built like a tank...really, an overbuilt TRX4. What is a mtb?
@DaddyDaughterRC-sw2zb 3 ай бұрын
Beast of a truck 💪. Definitely a 1/8th scale. Would love to get one of these. 👍
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 3 ай бұрын
You'd really like it. It definitely has a cool-factor.
@elijahglasser1421 2 ай бұрын
Awesome tow truck
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 Ай бұрын
I think it is also.
@RCRoads 4 ай бұрын
Very nice Tow-Truck. Thanks for sharing all the details and features. 🏁🏁
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the nice compliments. I like the truck...its like a bigger TRX4 but with more options.
@inawrocki207 4 ай бұрын
Just preordered this one - waiting for another US shipment, can't wait. Looks like an amazing truck!
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
I hope it is as durable as it is awesome looking. Hahaha. Alot of X3 owners say its really durable. I think you'll live it.
@rcplaytime 4 ай бұрын
thats an absolute beauty, love it 👌👍👍👍
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
Thank you. Much appreciated.
@jamesbeiter1472 4 ай бұрын
Cool truck can’t wait to see all the modifications and up grades
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
Lots planned. Fortunately I already have alot of parts to start.
@FeralRC 4 ай бұрын
I have been eyeing this for months and it's definitely worth the price but i just can't bring myself to pull the trigger on it yet. It even has a Bullnose Ford 80-85 body and I personally own a 84 F150. CrossRC is a step above the more prominent brands sold in North America. We love our JT6 flatbed. Excellent video!
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. Very much appreciated. You have a Bullnose F150, all the more reason to buy one. 😆 Honestly(as always), you won't regret the purchase. The Tow-Truck is everything the TRX4 is, only bigger with a few fixes Traxxas should've had...the main thing being able to lock the differentials independently of each other. If you're worried about putting money into it...you don't need to. Star-cut the foams and put a 16-tooth pinion on the motor. Oh, one thing, Cross's billing is out of the country so you don't have taxes but the shipping is expensive($65). You might save more paying taxes and getting free shipping.
@pandacrawler6x6 4 ай бұрын
Awesome RC and Great Review! Me to are in ❤ for this Awesome Tow Truck 🐼👌🏻
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
Definitely a great looking and fun rig.
@pandacrawler6x6 4 ай бұрын
I belive my Friend!!!! Is A awesome RC and a Beauty
@YARCWest 4 ай бұрын
love my X3, it is super capable
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
That's awesome to hear.
@Shadows-RC 4 ай бұрын
Neat crawler. Impressive truck. After building up my TRX-4 kit, I got back into bashers. Currently building a discontinued ARRMA Senton 6s from Typhon parts, but I still check on the crawler builds.
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
Sweet. Only big truck I have these days is my Summit. I think my coolest big truck was the nitro Super Losi Truck. Had that 2-speed forward and reverse with a low-range knob. I sold it like an idiot. Lol
@Shadows-RC 4 ай бұрын
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 Summit is an interesting truck. I built up an old 2 speed 3906 E-Maxx with helical steel gears in an aluminum transmission case recently. Made my own slipper clutch assembly for 6s. Hope it holds up. Summit tires. Lifted with longer ZD Racing shocks and Hot Racing's discontinued adjustable shock towers. Sensored Castle MMX system. Geared as low as possible with 72T spur 13T pinion. Proline Bronco body and custom water jug cap bucket lights. Have to tweak the programming and get it soldered to EC5's. Earplug putty in diffs. My version of a Summit.
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
Sounds pretty cool.
@Vapornator 3 ай бұрын
Just placed an order for one in grey. Im looking for to do a lil trailing with this beast in Florida.
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 3 ай бұрын
Awesome. You'll like it.
@Casitascrawlers 4 ай бұрын
Yep same here I saw it & I’ve been doing research ever since but until recently there has not been much information on them so I appreciate it I don’t know if the chassis is the same as some of the other Emo’s or if this one is different or a upgraded version. I like it a lot.
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
Robert Mazza said this is the third Emo rig...tho, a few small changes were made to fit the bed. I've been burned out on this hobby for a long time...I've been doing this since 1989. This Tow-Truck has kinda reignited my enthusiasm for now, which is nice. I'm slowly making changes....one change always seems to create a necessity to change something else, i.e., better foams created more traction. With traction, I want smoother throttle control. So, in-goes a 38t 560 Mammoth motor with a smaller pinion, now it wants to tip back more when climbing instead of spinning the tires....so now it needs more weight upfront. Hahaha It'll eventually stop. Hahaha
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
Oh, BTW, thanks for watching....AND buy it. You won't regret it.
@YARCWest 4 ай бұрын
8:50 makes complete sense, just like 1st and 2nd gear makes sense in the other direction on the transmitter
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
I need to look at the USB that comes with the truck and see how to flip those switches. Thanks for watching.
@YARCWest 4 ай бұрын
@@tomlucasrccrawlers9108The USB only has instructions for a kit build and an ad video. Unfortunately there is nothing in there for the transmitter.
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
Bummer. I guess I'll keep looking for the instructions for the radio then. Thanks, you saved me some time.
@mikemangiameli561 4 ай бұрын
Ok that makes sense
@ron486 Ай бұрын
If it was in line with my other 1/10 scale rigs I'd own one already. But it don't fit my scale lay out or my other rigs. It's a shame because it's cool.
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 Ай бұрын
I totally get that. Myself, I like a true 1/10th size. Most rigs are 1/9-ish. All the popular rigs like Axial, Element, Redcat....they're 1/9. Well, except Elements Suzuki Samurai, it's between 1/7 & 1/8th. My Cross tow truck is 1/8th. A Clodbuster & Blackfoot body, which I grew up on is a true 1/10(1/10.3, or something like that). Again, I agree with you. It just looks better having all the same scale & flipping parts(such as tires) is easier.
@alantaylor353 4 ай бұрын
I only drive my rigs with their diffs unlocked & only lock them when I get stuck.! I love it.! 😉 😉 😂 😂 I much prefer rigs with locking diffs & 2 speeds because I like to drive them fast across open terrain as well as crawl with them. I love 1/8 rigs too, I have a Traction Hobby Cragsman & an Absima Bronx(Yikong Bronco) & they're just unstoppable compared to my 1/10 rigs.! 😉 If you haven't already, give them a look, you won't be disappointed with either, they're both extremely durable 4S rigs.! I've got a couple of single speed, locked diff rigs, a Hobao DC1 & an Element Gatekeeper & to be honest I don't really enjoy driving them (too slow, handle terribly & won't turn😂) & I hardly ever use them. (I love the way the Gatekeeper looks, I might try fitting the cage on a trail rig but it's extremely tight inside) I don't own a Cross RC but I'm very tempted to get this one.! More so after watching this.!! 👍 👍 Great video mate.!!! Subbed & liked & the very best wishes from Scotland 🏴 🙏 ❤️ 📻 🕹️ 🔋 🚗 🚖 🚕 🚔 🚚 🚙 🚘 🚓 🚒 🚑 🚐 🚎 🚤 🚁 🛩️ 👍 👍 👍
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
Sweet. Thanks for the compliments. Very much appreciated. I agree, I love the options on different gears and lockable diffs. It really does add to the realism to the driving. I do wish it had dig. After everything is said and done and I have some miles on this rig, I might try and modify a Dig/transmission into this rig. Or maybe Cross will do it later and I could just swap trannys. I'll check out those rigs you mentioned.
@Jarhead1313 3 ай бұрын
My passion besides RC driving is airbrushing RC bodies,so I'd like to know before I purchase this, is are there any aftermarket bodies yet that would fit this rig? I love the body it comes with but Im not feeling the Tiger decals...
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 3 ай бұрын
I totally understand that. In the near future, I'll be slightly changing the color , but obviously painting it from the outside. I've seen the same body, unpainted from Aliexpress, but it's not cheap. As for size, they are BIG. Smaller than an SCX6 but smaller than the Pro-Line K10 body on my TRX4 "Killer Wasp. Unfortunately, no, I haven't seen any other body that will fit the Wrecker besides other Cross 1/8 Emo X models.
@Jarhead1313 3 ай бұрын
Ok cool, thanks a bunch bro.
@spencertidd 4 ай бұрын
One thing I wish CrossRC would do is to stop using mini servos for shift/difflock etc. there's plenty of room for a standard servo, even on their 1/10 trucks. If you need a replacement, they cost more and getting something waterproof means you have to spend a fortune just for a shift or difflock servo...
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
I get that. They are an odd size servo from my glances. Looks bigger than a typical micro but smaller than standard. I should compare them.
@spencertidd 4 ай бұрын
@@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 They're defined as "mini" servos... CrossRC's part number is S011M, AGFRC make some in that size, but to get a waterproof one it's about $85 at the cheapest. I have a few CrossRC trucks and they all use them... They're not that much smaller than a standard which is what makes it frustrating. I might look at trying to create some kind of adapter to allow use of a standard servo... Nice video by the way - I didn't mention that in my original comment.
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
That's not cheap at all. The NSDRC Micro's I like to use are super strong, can handle 8.4 volts and make 165oz...plenty for any shifting or mini crawler at $59. I'd probably make one of those work for me before spending $85+.
@mikemangiameli561 4 ай бұрын
What is the brown thing on the transmitter? That would bug me
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
That flat sand/brown color flat thing is where I mount my phone. It comes off. It has velcro on both sides, and velcro on the radio and on my phone.
@rcarty419 4 ай бұрын
Super cool rig! It’s a 1/8?? Not a 6….even though is scx6 the standard on that….if it is that’s in the middle. Scale is def relative.
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
You're correct, its 1/8th not 1/6th. It is an odd size for sure. I believe Cross's PG-4L dually rig is this size.
@4wdingVictoria 3 ай бұрын
Hey mate what battery and charger are you using
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 3 ай бұрын
Km using an old Hittec charger, but it's no longer made, this is the new one; Hitec RCD 44254 X4 AC Pro AC/DC Four Port Multicharger. As for batteries, my go-to for this rig is a Gens Ace 4300 Adventure.
@4wdingVictoria 3 ай бұрын
Thanks mate also are they the deans connector?
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 3 ай бұрын
@4wdingVictoria I don't remember what the stock 880 esc has on it, but i installed a Deans on the new Ryino 32-bit 80A esc that's in there now.
@jacobflores7621 4 ай бұрын
What rims are you running on your TRX4
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
Those are Boom Racing Pro-built wheels. My youngest Son got those for me. I'm running the center backwards to tucked-in the tires. I think it kinda gives an old military look to them.
@MrSmith223 Ай бұрын
Why 1/8 I wonder? I really wish someone made a 1/10. With all the popularity in “off road wrecker” channels it could be a cool 1/10 concept
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 Ай бұрын
Your guess is probably better than mine why they went that big. My guess is the Emo platform is extremely durable and has similar features as the extremely popular TRX4 platform, just a little bigger. I wish it was more popular for the aftermarket support.
@yourtubisfilled7164 4 ай бұрын
Size wise that thing could probably tow most European cars.
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
Hahaha. Possibly. Hahaha
@charleshonore9643 4 ай бұрын
Hello, is it ready for lipo 4S? Thanks.
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
Absolutely. It uses a Hobbywing 880 esc 2s to 4s. It's fast for a stock motor on 3s. It'll be plenty fast for a trail machine on 4s.
@charleshonore9643 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your answer!
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
@charleshonore9643 You're welcome. It'll program similar to the 1080. You'll need the program card.
@NBC_NCO 4 ай бұрын
Do you want...Front lock vs. rear lock? It depends on your goal. Do you want oversteer or understeer? Generally speaking,.if you want oversteer... lock the rear differential. If you want to corner the apex like an F1 driver,... Open diffs are for you.
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
You're absolutely correct. 💯
@jbheinz8944 4 ай бұрын
Hello sir. I'm only in year 2 of the hobby. Only rc is a self built 79 bronco trx 4 with lift,2.2 and a brushless...etc. Can you help on a size comparison between it and this wrecker? Prob a must buy isnt it? Sorry to say ima ford guy and this is my GOAT bodystyle.
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
At the beginning of my video, I compare a my Killer Easp TRX4 truck that has the standard wheelbase to the Cross RC Emo X3 Tow-Truck. Your rig has a Wheelbase between 12.28 inches (312 mm Bronco) and 12.9″ (324 mm for the Defender, and my yellow rig that's just to the right of the Cross Tow-Truck). The Cross Wrecker/Tow-Truck is big.
@ryand4786 4 ай бұрын
Who cares really ? Most manufacturers lately aren’t making their trucks to scale that they say they are. The tow truck looks awesome , I’d like to pick one up. I don’t think I’ve seen my local hobby shop carry this brand , probably have to order it
@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 4 ай бұрын
Alot of hobbiest care about the size, mostly because it won't fit-in with their other rigs. Also, people like to know what the actual size is before they order one online. If you get one, you won't be disappointed. It's a great looking rig. Obviously if you've been in the hobby a long time, you're going to be picky on the electronics such as the motor and servo. But that's what the hobby is about, you change what you want, keep what you want. Thanks for the feedback and watching.
@ron486 4 ай бұрын
Size does matter in RC. Absolutely@@tomlucasrccrawlers9108
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