1/18 Crawler weighted aluminium wheel set Quick review: Great Upgrade for very little $$

10/11/2023

These budget 1.0 inch wheels and tyres are well made with a beadlock rim, wide realistic high grip tyres and a nice weight to them that will help drop the centre of gravity on your crawler truck

Like:
+Look fantastic, lots of colour options
+Tyres are wide, soft, have a great tread pattern
+Rims have a beadlock system and good weight for low CoG
+Pretty cheap at around $20-24 a set
+Included tools are really useful

Don't like:
-Assembly of the wheels with tiny screws can be fiddly
-Shame they aren't included stock with RTR 1/18 crawlers!

I ordered these 1.0 inch Crawler aluminium wheel and tyres set for 1/18 TRX4M SCX24 FMS FCX18 FCX24 Furitek FX118 from Banggood. Use code BGa2c02a to get these for $20

For this quick review I'm looking at a set of low-cost crawler wheels and tyres for a 1/18-1/24 scale RC crawler truck. These feature a sturdy beadlock system where and inner an outer rim held together b 6 small screws force the tyre beads between the rim and a beadlock collar so the tyre cannot slip. Although the included screws are small and fiddly this result in an excellent locking system superior to what you can get with CA glue, especially given tyres are so soft. Tyre inner foam is also included. I built these using the included tools only and used my brushless Furitek FX118 for the build

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Furitek FX-118 1/18 RTR Review: BRUSHLESS POWER IS NOT EVEN THE BEST PART for this Crawler

29/10/2023

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The Furitek FX-118 RTR Brushless Crawler is simply the most capable RTR crawler you can buy. Features like the brushless power train, suspension adjustability and portal axles make this unlike any other crawler in this scale

Like:
+I thought the brushless motor was a gimmick but low speed control is like nothing else
+Portal axles front and rear give excellent ground clearance
+Multiple suspension geometry options, oil shocks
+Stock electronics are high spec - radio, ESC with bluetooth control, large 2s 600mah battery
+45° steering lock

Don't like:
-I personally don't like the look of the body - polycarbonate is tough but lacks the scale detail of plastic
-A lot of money for a 1/18 RTR crawler (although it's a positive bargain when you consider value of upgrades)
-Very little in the way of spares other than harder suspension springs and USB charger

I ordered the Furitek FX118 RTR 1/18 4WD Brushless RC Crawler from Banggood. They have it available with a single or double battery option. Use code BG8e97aa at checkout to get it for $175

Furitek are a new brand for me personally but after talking to my good friend and regular QuadifyRC contributor Geoffrey Chan, I've been enlightened on their activity in supplying aftermarket parts for 1/18 crawlers, especially for the 1/18 Traxxas TRX-4M where they practically rule the roost. Specifically their brushless ESC and motors and gearboxes come highly regarded but also their frame kits for extra suspension mounting options. The FX118 RTR has allowed them to bring all of this know-how together to create the ultimate RTR crawler. Read on for my review.

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1/18 Crawler weighted aluminium wheel set Quick review: Great Upgrade for very little $$

These budget 1.0 inch wheels and tyres are well made with a beadlock rim, wide realistic high grip tyres and a nice weight to them that will help drop the centre of gravity on your crawler truck

Furitek FX-118 1/18 RTR Review: BRUSHLESS POWER IS NOT EVEN THE BEST PART for this Crawler

The Furitek FX-118 RTR Brushless Crawler is simply the most capable RTR crawler you can buy. Features like the brushless power train, suspension adjustability and portal axles make this unlike any other crawler in this scale

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