Is The Hype Real?! Rock Crawling The Sparc Drive SA-10 Axles!

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22 күн бұрын

In this video I install the new SA-10 axles from Sparc Drive and put them to the test on the rocks! This is a follow up to my initial look at these axles, which you can view here: • These Are The Most Adv...
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Timestamps
Unboxing: 0:20
Installation and setup: 1:18
Rock crawling: 3:28
Trail runs and driving impressions: 16:20
Final thoughts: 18:54

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@CapeCrawlers 21 күн бұрын

Timestamps Unboxing: 0:20 Installation and setup: 1:18 Rock crawling: 3:28 Trail runs and driving impressions: 16:20 Final thoughts: 18:54

@TheRCBuildersPost 21 күн бұрын

For $500. Ill go with a set of vanquish axles. It's a cool concept but I just don't see $500 here.

@Anthonyholdway 21 күн бұрын

New innovation is always going to be pricey until building cost goes down. it's cool tech nice to see brand new ideas

@TheRCBuildersPost 20 күн бұрын

@@Anthonyholdway I agree, new innovation is awesome and much needed in the hobby. It's only my opinion. The ultimate kit of these axles is $600. I'd use these axles for mostly steering gains and maneuverability. Are these axles going to provide me $600 worth of gains over overdrive and a dig? On top of being 3d printed and having a huge pumpkin? I just don't see it right now. But, never know where it could go!

@postalacidity 20 күн бұрын

I wonder how much of that cost is the fancy packaging. It's pretty, but save me $100 and give me a clear plastic bag.

@joshsmith3280 17 күн бұрын

What does vanquish have that is worth $500? Curious. I'm not a vanquish guy, so all I know if their transmissions are very nice. The vanquish axles are just a good portal, but no features like locking diffs or anything else.

@TheRCBuildersPost 17 күн бұрын

@@joshsmith3280 The f10 aluminum axles or aluminum f10t The aluminum F9s. They are not $500, that's my point. I'd much rather buy a very, very good quality aluminum portal or straight axle than a $600 3d printed axle with a pumpkin the size of a 540 motor 😂. Locking or unlocking diffs isn't much of a feature to me.

@alxe24 21 күн бұрын

Nice stress test and general run but it really didn’t indicate if the rig got any better with those axles. I would like to see you do a course run with the original axles and then the new ones. Something showing the side hill capability, ascending, descending turn ratio and what one would do when doing serious crawling. Thank you

@seanduletzke1412 21 күн бұрын

I really like the axles. I preordered a set of the ultimates. I am going to do a little more research on the technology , so I can understand and operate all the different stuff these axles offer.I already have a ecto, going to up grade my servo to reefs and new shocks.

@henrywood5462 20 күн бұрын

Kinda makes it look like those toys with motors in the axles

@PonkyKong 20 күн бұрын

Yes. It looks terrible like a toy axle. So it better perform like a miracle

@PleasureAfterWorkRcCrawlers 21 күн бұрын

I am sorry, but you should have put at least a 1080 inside to show a bit of smooth crawling. With the stock setup electronics, at least I, do not really see what the axles are capable to do...I can maybe imagine how it would work smoothly...

@CapeCrawlers 20 күн бұрын

Im going to do a fusion setup soon and will be back out there

@NEO-RC 21 күн бұрын

Really cool concept and execution but at the same time, for the $500 price tag, would really like to see better quality axle housings and more derailed specs on their website. Still, really good innovative axles.

@archerash6695 20 күн бұрын

I agree, but they buying VP aluminum axles with all the hardware inside and it will come to wayy y more than 500$.

@BetriebAnin 21 күн бұрын

I know that this is the first product from a new company and nobody’s ever made anything like this, but $500 is a bit steep. I also know that the price for that kind of stuff goes down over time with success. I could see myself buying a set for $350-$400, but not a TRX4. It just needs time to sell.

@kensteverson8643 20 күн бұрын

Ya think they will let the axles compete in class 3? It's a major advantage in making gates with no reverse but technically you are using reverse, just on one side... we'll have to wait and see

@BetriebAnin 20 күн бұрын

@@kensteverson8643 I think it depends on how popular they’ll be. If enough people buy them and they attract mainstream attention, people will push the comp guys to allow them. But even if they notice, I don’t think they’ll allow them because of how much of an advantage they offer. They’ll make a gap in points between people who run them and people who don’t. It’ll also just make the sport more expensive, since they’re $500 now.

@Father450X 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing that information. Those are step forward in the rc world for sure. I can see them slowly catching on.

@WombleRCmodelsandhobbies 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for the vid . The axels are a realy interesting concept,they looked to perform realy well out on the rocks with some tight lines . Id like to see how they hold up long term maby on uk terrain 😉

@rcjoe406 21 күн бұрын

I like high tech and innovation so ya i like em 😊

@OGRadGrow 18 күн бұрын

Performance is insane. Nice 👍🏾🔥

@maxpaul11 20 күн бұрын

Really cool stuff! Wow!

@Crawlingrc3903 21 күн бұрын

Yeah these axles seem really neat

@ogcrawler 16 күн бұрын

I would love to try these out. Could be a big game changer.

@byrddmann0113 21 күн бұрын

I'm not seeing the big price tag for these. An Element Ecto can do about the same & you get a whole rc vehicle that's way under $500.00

@seniorxj2931 21 күн бұрын

Agreed

@makestuffbetter19 19 күн бұрын

These are really cool axles!

@MrDan1713 19 күн бұрын

Are there any tire size limits on the axles? Where I crawl Proline 5.4 Boggers are the go to tires. How would these axles react to an over/under drive setup?

@mikerainey3847 21 күн бұрын

Looks like that outside wheel speed seemed to really help get your momentum in the right direction and wiggle out of a few predicaments. Afterthought but pretty much no understeer.

@sabresswords 19 күн бұрын

I'm curious if element brass knuckles and stuff will fit on these. It looks like they will.

@ogcrawler 16 күн бұрын

Impressive 7:20

@jaylivengood2697 20 күн бұрын

Wow, these are sweet

@christianrotola3 21 күн бұрын

great

@Bandito071 20 күн бұрын

The ecto is already one of the best rtr crawlers out there. It would have been good to see a before and after. Definite improvement in the turning radius tho !

@CapeCrawlers 20 күн бұрын

I am really impressed with the ecto!

@Matt-it8jh 20 күн бұрын

I see huge potential here, what a jump forward. I am worried about durability. Willing to bet my 3s Holmes team spec revolver would snap something in them. Also wonder how the axle motors are going to handle tight pinches.

@RockyMtnRC 17 күн бұрын

Amazing

@MarkVideto 20 күн бұрын

I would like to see them up against some comp crawlers in a competition to see how well they stack up.

@sabresswords 19 күн бұрын

Lol just wait till sorrca bans them. Thats coming. They hate innovation.

@vinniemelendez5337 21 күн бұрын

Meh takes the realistic scale driving experience away for me 🙃. Cool innovation but not very practical and a tad expensive ✌🏻

@benda4208 21 күн бұрын

Did you set the end points on the steering?

@CapeCrawlers 20 күн бұрын

Yes I did

@EverydayMinimalist 20 күн бұрын

The concept is cool, but I just don’t know if I could get behind the overall durability. That’s a lot more electronics and moving parts added to a rig. I may be too quick to judge without trying these out though. Awesome video.

@CapeCrawlers 20 күн бұрын

We'll see how they hold up long term! I am anxious to get a new servo in the ecto and keep thrashing it.

@leotruuut245 19 күн бұрын

Basically an open locked differential

@ferozferoz3965 21 күн бұрын

I like them, and i like new technologie. But imagine this in all metal with portal axal, front and rear stearing. And tankstearing while using actual strearing and totally waterproof 🤯🤓🧐🤯 mindblowing.

@grahamhowland566 18 күн бұрын

I like the idea however I don’t see the steering improvement being that much compared with overdrive also on standard tyres and electrics the axles are not working that hard I’d guess with a better esc/motor and some bigger grippy tyres you’ll find the reliability limits pretty fast, then there’s the price tag for what these cost you could easily buy a complete second rig and no amount of fancy axles trumps an extra model in the collection 😀👍🏼

@ChaosRC666 13 күн бұрын

I'd like to see the direct mode demonstated....

@user-bn8cw1hw1w 12 күн бұрын

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@CapeCrawlers 11 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Jason_Earle 19 күн бұрын

So how do you like that Element? Looks like a pretty good platform

@CapeCrawlers 17 күн бұрын

I love the element! Very impressed!

@josephlameris7097 17 күн бұрын

Smoother than the wife on Saturday night

@kaushikb5000 21 күн бұрын

Woah.. What performance improvement. Love it. Well done Sparc Drive and thank you Adam for bringing this.. 👍🏼

@harlemNYCrc 19 күн бұрын

🔥…💯

@knotical689 21 күн бұрын

I think I'm going to go ahead and pre order the ultimate kit. I'd like to see this tech further developed so I'll put my money where my mouth is

@knotical689 21 күн бұрын

Ordered the ultimate kit :) I think I'm going to throw them under an SCX10ii based LCG chassis

@ladefarquhar4499 21 күн бұрын

I recommend hobby wing fuishen se motor brushless and proline trencher tire for it they have some insane grip😂

@Bandito071 20 күн бұрын

I put the quicrun fusion in mine as well. With a bit of brass added its a really impressive rig !

@CapeCrawlers 20 күн бұрын

Fusion will be next!

@urdonercjeremyburris7541 20 күн бұрын

I want to see the bottom of the axles after the run. Idk about anyone else but I saw plenty of times that pumpkin hung you up

@CapeCrawlers 20 күн бұрын

Happy to post pictures. I felt like I got hung up on the trailing arm setups much more than the diffs

@revsonsrc9573 21 күн бұрын

Cool and all but my ecto will turn circles inside that setup. Much cheaper with 4ws

@4buzze1 Күн бұрын

Definitely need to be rigged with portals. But sick

@keldonator 21 күн бұрын

Something to consider when testing. No one buying these is going to have a stock truck. Can they handle 4s? How about a 1000oz in servo.

@allenm5097 20 күн бұрын

those are the kind of questions i have as well, what about high torque paired with increased wheel speed, and for $500, you would think they would come with portaled attachments so clearence wouldnt be an issue...

@CapeCrawlers 20 күн бұрын

He said yes to 4S when I asked him about the tolerance. I didn't ask about the servo though

@4buzze1 Күн бұрын

Set gates please

@TrokaRC 18 күн бұрын

Bro don't run box stock electronics, 1080esc minimum or fusion se 1200 or 1800 brushless. That being said I'm sold on the ecto element. Time to try that brand next.

@CapeCrawlers 17 күн бұрын

I’m going with the fusion for sure

@user-bu2hr9od8g 17 күн бұрын

Dont really see 500 worth there. Nice but you cant replace dig. Id like to see them run with weighted tires and on more of a comp rig. Cant tell much with them on a not so capable stock rig. Im not sure the width is on them but run them on a comp 1.9 and comp 2.2 rig because you dont just drop 500 for a stock basher. However imo that is a new direction which trail rigs could benifit. But for comp i would still want dig. I cant imagine the price to replace broken parts. Or the availability of parts. But all that said he did an amazing job on them but id make an axle option that has dig instead of tank mode. But really price, price, price, wow thats alot of dollars. That would put my 1400 dollar 1.9 rig way over budget

@edwardrharevichjr.8490 21 күн бұрын

Ok, can you please send me this crawling location? I'm in MA as well by Gillette stadium.

@CapeCrawlers 20 күн бұрын

Its in Yarmouth off of W Old Great Western Road. An old sand pit in the woods near Deb's way

@Mtbmi 20 күн бұрын

Stock brushed set up you aren’t going to break anything specially with 2s

@CapeCrawlers 20 күн бұрын

Fusion system is next

@conorkline7423 20 күн бұрын

I run 16 and 24 setups so ill hold my judgement. Really cool idea but if they are wanting near that at smaller scale I'd have to pass

@CapeCrawlers 20 күн бұрын

It would be a lot of pieces to squeeze into little axles! But I would love to see it in smaller scales too

@richardparkiii8355 20 күн бұрын

I wonder if this would help a 6x6 turn better....?

@PonkyKong 20 күн бұрын

A 6x6 with rear steering turns well already.

@richardparkiii8355 20 күн бұрын

@@PonkyKong and cheaper than adding these axles. Lol

@PonkyKong 20 күн бұрын

@@richardparkiii8355 I like the idea. But the product is more of a concept than a consumer grade product for me.

@power21100 20 күн бұрын

now make it 4WS.

@DJ.1001 20 күн бұрын

close to $500 and they are 3D printed housings? Thats kind of a tough pill to swallow

@PonkyKong 20 күн бұрын

It's a suppository fortunately

@archerash6695 20 күн бұрын

I think it's ok.. a little pricey. I rather start another build. The fact that tank mode can only be used on loose terrain kinda defeats the "rock crawler" purpose.

@allopez2023 18 күн бұрын

Truck does the same out the box 500 hell na. #DontBeliveTheHype

@davejohnson7755 20 күн бұрын

Portals would benefit those new axials .

@TheLilhulk1111 21 күн бұрын

I just don’t see these in com’s or anything like that maybe for like trail running or something but for 500. It’s just it’s not worth it. It cost more than that but trucks themselves so it’s a big hard hard no

@boombado998 21 күн бұрын

being from europe ill stick with my amewi amxrock caballo with lockers 😂😂

@dectorjmc2680 17 күн бұрын

Uh, there are a lot of aftermarket axles to provide super tight steering radios and way cheaper and stronger. Like meus 57+ degrees axle. Super tight steering radios, much cheaper and way much stronger. Or alloy vanquish axles, i little dremel work and you can get the same results. Non tons of additional electronics, way much more ground clearance and super durable.. This axles..uhh, interesting technology, but no more. No really advantages compared to good axles

@Idontdohandles 18 күн бұрын

If you do any amount of RC Crawling then one understands the incredible importance of a quality and robust steering setup on a crawler - - its often the difference between "i'm stuck" and "i can wiggle out of this". This steering on this ting looked outstanding so smart to have a motor on each wheel and under/over driving from a left/right/front/rear basis for maximal steering effect. Whats next -- pair the tech with portals i assume... scale up size maybe? WOW

@Shnoofrc71 20 күн бұрын

I’m sorry to say but it looks a total mess. That’s a no from me. Thanks anyway Adam 😎

@08wjp 20 күн бұрын

$600 dollars for axles.....no

@BlueBayouRC 15 күн бұрын

Gay..... real trucks cant tank walk.... this will need its own lamw ass class.

@idiot_RC 15 күн бұрын

$600 for the ultimate kit? Lol...interesting concept and innovative design, but I don't see the point. This doesn't seem to do anything practical that a rig with dig or 4ws can't do, and respectfully, that course isn't challenging enough to really put anything to the test (if a rig can complete a course on the atrocious factory tires and electronics that come on an Ecto, it's a very easy course). Factor in the initial price and the questions about what happens when any of these extremely proprietary components break (how much does it cost to replace a stripped gear, bad motor or bugged control module?), and I just don't ever see this being anything other than a very expensive gimmick. I think the biggest real-world performance gain you'll get from these will be the unsprung weight gain.