I know it's old video, but... The original HBX Dev wheels are also great for crawling if you spend some time to fix them. First you need to narrowing the rims. Totally remove middle section so u end up with 2 plastic beadlock inner rings. Glue'em together. Now tires, take nail clippers and create some spicy tread. It takes a lot of time and patience. Then put ur new tires on narrower rim. Now wheel is 'pneumatic', diameter is a little bigger and you end up with soooo great wheel, even better than CR18 you use. I can send you more details if you still interested to try it. ✌

Great heads up on the tire change for the Devastator. Looking into it now👍

I just ordered mine. Those tires made it twice as good at crawling. Thanks for the video.

Tire compound.... big difference. Really cool to see A / B comparison. Very informative video. Thanks. Keep em coming

I think it looks way better with the actual crawler tires on it. Looks like a mini Everest 10! Actually looks worth buying when you swap tires.

Loving the micro course. It also goes to show how important tyre choice is ! Greta video Phil

Its really amazing what a simple and easy mod makes in performance 😎👍

Good one, bro. The difference is amazing. Great demonstration.

It is pretty awesome for such a small truck,cool video

I put RC4WD 1"scrambler tires on my Devastator! They fit the wheels perfectly and was exactly what it needed!

Great video. Massive difference in those tyres.

I think the most impressive thing about the CR-18 (and CR-24) are the tyres. They performed really well over wet slippery mud in my videos.

Nice little track. Wee crawler runs well on it.

Loving it! I put rc4wd scrambler tyres on devastator rims, even taller tyres and it is sooo much better. I found adding weight to front wheels helped and you had that with the water, it didn't lift a tyre up that ramp, probably due to water weight.

Been looking for this very rc for a while now, almost gave up. Banggood here I come. Again. This channel is costing me... not much really wltoys stuff is amazing value

Just ordered one of these of banggood. I've only really started again in the hobby, and it was high time I tried some crawling.

Pretty fantastic job, dude! It's much better now! 😃 And it's a really nice little car, hum? 😃

you should try the axil 24 tires you should glue your stickers on them one of mine fell off and hsvent found it so I glued the other ones down I need to make me one for the right back that fell off

Nice video the other tires have already made a clear difference :)

What is the overall height on those tires I’ve been waiting for my devastator to come in (coming from China lol) but if/when it ever shows up I want to get upgraded tires since that’s one of the limiting factors

Hey, tires are really important on our real cars too. I always try to get the best compromise of wet and dry grip and speed rating for my money on my daily driver. You have to decide what you really want your car to do just like these little guys. I had H rated super soft street tires on my Dart years ago and they were awesome. Super road grip wet or dry and never got hot on the freeway. Problem was they barely lasted 20k and were shot. I went to more non Ricky racer tires and they lasted a lot longer. I got normal 80k Michelin tires on my Neon I drive and surprisingly they handle and grip very well. I used to beat up the tires on the huge Toyota 4x4 truck from Radio Shack back in the stone ages and I replaced them once when I was actively playing with it.

Nice informative video mate! Just one thing that makes me wonder, does the RGT bodyshell fits any 1/24 model kits such as aoshima and fujimi? Kinda wonder though.

👍 Nice! Tires always are most important.

Wow! What a difference that made - partly the increased clearance, mainly the increased grip. I´m now darting suspicious glances at the tyres on my own crawler as it sits innocently on its shelf...

I love it with this change of tyres, more grip to crawler, mine will be better. I ´m following you to do my personal projects. Thank you, thank you for share.

Nice video 😊👌 thank you for sharing👍just wondering....... would you happen to know the wheelbase of the HBX devastator? I'm looking for something in the 100mm area? Or would you happen to know of a 1/24 crawler that does have very close to 100mm? Thanks dude😊👌

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Where buy only the 4 wheels for do this upgrade ?

I have the same tires on my devastator from crossrc CR18 1.0 but im having rubbing issues with the tires hitting the suspension link when i steer left or right. Both front and rear tires are rubbing the suspension link. Tried adjusting the steering trim and extending the suspension link and im still having issues. Need help thank you.

I got that rc for 3-4 years now with no issue at all. Very durable and have no issue unless the battery die in few weeks ago. The internal gears all metal just need replace the stock tire cause have no grip at all 😅

Anyone know if the RC4WD Rock Creepers, Crushers or the outback mini tyres will fit the Ibex hubs? Scramblers are out or only one pair in stock. Sad face.

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the HBX rims are offset wider and really nice for higher quality tires, its a pain to get the stock tires stripped off them to put on good ones, but great for side tip stability!

cr18 tires are amazing byfar one of the best rtr crawler/scaler mini tires imo

Hello Tom for you wich is better the devastator or the scx24?

I have purchased myself one of theses but was looking for an appropriate pair of tyres that will do the same job as the ones in the video. Anyone able to recommend or provide a link it would be appreciated. Thank you

Will the tires fit the stock rims? I'm about to buy a cr18 harvester and will get tires for my devastator. Do I need the wheels too or will the tires fit? I like the stock beadlocks

But how to you get the wheels of the supplied tool is to short for the deep rims?!

the cr 18 tires is soooo hard to get from my country. What if I use the wltoys A979 tires?

Do you have a link in aliexpress to buy the tires? (wheels)

What size hex is on the devistator

Mr Tomley sir, could u tell me which models parts fit the fayee fy003a to upgrade with please, cheers

Nice work! Always thought that the stock wheels were the biggest Achilles heel on this little crawler. Have you ever tried the Basher Rocksta 1/24 crawler? Also looks pretty capable.

Anyone got a link for similar fitting wheels on aliexpress?

Those tyres fits in wpl?! Where can i buy those weels in europe? Nice vídeo!

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I came here to find out why the name change...i just got another one of these to sit on show...but i also got it for the charger as i lost my ibex one...come to find out its a different charger so yeah...time to find the booklet and order a charge lead i guess...have u ever seen the micro t's and the micro desert truck...bloody beasts 👍 cant find then these days tho...if u see one...get it

Would the cr 18 tiers fit the cr 24?? I have the 24 and I'm trying to get some new tiers. Bigger ones if I can and if there both from the same company that just makes it easier lol

Awesome upgrade! Do you know if I can put these tires on the stock Devastator's beadlocks rims? Thanks, ciao

You should try to modify the tires for more grip. This is cool though. I live the hobby.

0:42 hahah you fliped it at the back and just right after you fliped it the front .

That chassis sort of looks like the old txt-1 monster truck that was 1:18 Scale from Tamiya.

Dude: this is the HBX Devastator *pokes* *pokes* *pokes* *pokes*

Why do you torture me? My wife might actually leave me if I keep buying everything you show! But a mini monster truck with 4ws?? Super badass! Only question is do I make it a Gravedigger or a Bigfoot! Thx for what you do.

Hey just wondering will the rgt v2 body fit on the devastator?

So I keep looking for that Toyota Tacoma but I can’t find it

Don't bin tyres, send them to me haha. That's a great mini crawler, looks good fun

Nice. Did Losi make these little trucks years ago or is my memory tricking me? I had one very briefly and sold it to a buddy and I'd swear it was a Losi. That HBX is by far the best bang for buck in the micro crawlers. Nice to see it working so much better with some realer tires

I love all of them lil crawlers....do u got ne u dont use lol

I have the devastator but now it's battery is dead and can't be charged anymore... Is there a spare, it's an inbuilt battery.. so I'm a lil helpless...

What are you going to be doing with the Del boy 3 wheeler , it don’t look to bad at all, Trotters Trading,lol.

Is there an RGT V3? 🤔

Stock tires to good for couches and beds but suck outdoors. I just ordered a set of tires.

Does anybody know what the hex size is on the standard wheels?

Much better with those wheels on, paint them black and they will also look lush of the truck mate 👍

I want to get a micro crawler for in the house

More of a monster truck, tires crappy, hangs up, this one holds little interest for me. That said, it has excellent uphill (better tires would be good), and the 4 wheel steering is a huge advantage. Up against the scx24 (my fav.), with better tires on both, it's real close. Put 4 wheel steering on the scx24, and it is the winner. But with better tires, this beast here, is nearly unbeatable.

You should see my devistator I got did of the bottom trans mount crap and throw the trans inside the frame so much more clearance

Sweet. I hate the body size tho.

You just need the Rocksta Basher from Hobbyking to compare. 😏

The chassis is bad had no much clearance

Right crawler with wrong stock tires ;-)

A bit cheaper than buying RC4WD Scrambler tyres and their metal beadlocks. They work ok but not if there's any mud. Shame that Losi McClaws are as rare as hens teeth. It's about time you added a Rocksta Basher to your line up.Here's mine with the RX4WD combo kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sNSqmsWCybCoaJs.html

Cheep crawler from China is what that is mate..

the hbx is just a knockoff redcat sumo crawler, and the sumo comes with good tires. Only thing is the redcat needs a better body cause the "tuber" body is fugly!

first i love youre vids!!.

I’m holding off from buying anything from China at the moment, thank you very much.