Axial SCX30 - Sub Micro Crawler

[Lukedavis]

I am definitely thinking about getting one

 

[CreepyQuarryCrawler]

Hey! Size does NOT matter! I think its perfect!

*sigh* that is also what she said.

 

[Warby]

Hey! Size does NOT matter! I think its perfect!

Said nobody

 

[Doom!]

It's the perfect size for lap dances.

 

[CrunchyM5k]

This little craweler appears to use worm drive reduction for the transmission/transfercase and the axles, not just the axles like the SCX24.

 

[Lucifur10]

What are Hot Wheels? 1/43 I think. Man that is small. Not for my old eyes. Hard pass. I have a hard enough time building 1/10 scale stuff. If I drop one of those 1/10 screws on the carpet now I just get another out of the spares box. I've actually started using white paper sheets as a build surface. At least i can see the hardware if I drop it. E-clips are the worst...they just shoot off into the oblivion.

 

[Warby]

What are Hot Wheels? 1/43 I think. Man that is small. Not for my old eyes. Hard pass.

1/64

 

[Lucifur10]

1/64

Ah correct.

 

[xjtorc]

Asscociated will be the one to do tgat.

RC10-30

 

[Chubaka]

RC10-30

I hope not. I was referring to the element rc brand with the ifs and live rear taco.

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

What are Hot Wheels? 1/43 I think. Man that is small. Not for my old eyes. Hard pass. I have a hard enough time building 1/10 scale stuff. If I drop one of those 1/10 screws on the carpet now I just get another out of the spares box. I've actually started using white paper sheets as a build surface. At least i can see the hardware if I drop it. E-clips are the worst...they just shoot off into the oblivion.

I'm not sure if e-clips ever hit the ground again once they get going

 

[xjtorc]

I hope not. I was referring to the element rc brand with the ifs and live rear taco.

I’m pretty sure the Element brand’s days are numbered. The most recent release was a re-pop of an Element but named the “Associated RC10 Trail Truck”. It’s holding the first nail in the coffin, waiting for a hammer. It’s unfortunate.

 

[Chubaka]

I’m pretty sure the Element brand’s days are numbered. The most recent release was a re-pop of an Element but named the “Associated RC10 Trail Truck”. It’s holding the first nail in the coffin, waiting for a hammer. It’s unfortunate.

I hope not. I plan on buying my dad and I one probably next year.

 

[CreepyQuarryCrawler]

I’m pretty sure the Element brand’s days are numbered. The most recent release was a re-pop of an Element but named the “Associated RC10 Trail Truck”. It’s holding the first nail in the coffin, waiting for a hammer. It’s unfortunate.

Yeah, RC10 release wasn't all new with the exception of the white plastics. The kit looks similar to the Trailwalker Portal Plus I believe, that came out in '24. Its also my understanding that's an old Axial body on there too.
From what I have heard, the folks in the offices at Element have bailed. Think R&D, product design, etc.

 

[xjtorc]

Its also my understanding that's an old Axial body on there too.
From what I have heard, the folks in the offices at Element have bailed. Think R&D, product design, etc.

Yep and yep!

 

[Tallbump]

I am super excited. Sure, working on the 1/24 is tricky. I am already wearing bifocals and would be legally blind without them.
But, I want one. Like, I REALLY want one.

I already told my wife the white Jeep is #1 on my Christmas list. I have the while SCX24 JLU already, so it needs a little brother. Like others have said, the ability to run it in small spaces is awesome, and making/finding small scale obstacles/courses would be cheap and easy.

 

[Xraycer]

I'm not sure if e-clips ever hit the ground again once they get going

You'll find them together in the land of lost left socks.

 

[Relimar]

LHS just told me Horizon has an eta of mid November for the Bronco and early December for the Jeep.

 

[rcheli1]

New release from Axial this week that I believe is safe to say nobody saw coming: The SCX30 1/30 SOLID AXLE sub-micro crawler.

Comes in both Jeep and Bronco flavors.

Axial SCX30 Product Page

This picture is worth a thousand words:
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My fingers and soul hurt looking at the chassis pics and imagining how tiny the hardware and bearings must be. BUT...this could be really fun. My head goes straight to 3D printed terrain options.

This is gonna be big!

 

[jojobeans]

Just when I thought I had enough RC’s… This may reignite my love for crawlers. Looking at this, brings me the same joy the Micro Trail Trekker did when I was 13. My living room is going to never be the same…

I may even buy 2, just so my friends HAVE to play with me lol