Maisto Rock Crawler    Gallery
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
    Search This Thread  
 
Printable Version



All Forums >> Radios, Batteries, Clubhouse and more >> Toy-Grade RC Products >> Maisto Rock Crawler
Page: [1] 2 3 4 5   next >   >>  

Tower Hobbies Get Coupon Codes Brands  
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
Maisto Rock Crawler - 9/2/2010 7:06 AM   
stw9495


 

Posts: 46
Score: 100
Joined: 9/2/2010
Last Login: 8/30/2011
From: Loretto, KY, USA
Status: offline 		 After I saw these in my local Wal-Mart I had to have one.

I made a video review, but I don't have it up yet. 

Basically, it's a good buy for the money, it has adequate torque, probably more than you'd expect. Speed is about right, steering is alright, seeing as there are no diffs, but none of it is proportional, and when you turn while driving it slows down. Dual motor setup is ok, but I worry when one set of wheels stops, it seems like it's killing the motor. Tires aren't the greatest, just thin and squishy, compound is stiff. But all in all it will climb a lot more than anything else in that aisle at wally world, an rightfully so, the simple ball and socket suspension setup work really well. Pretty much what it can get it's tires on, it will climb. 

It's (of course) not something pro, but it's not meant to be. It's well designed for what it's meant for, very mild crawling and offroading. $30 is a great price, so I'd highly recommend one. My only big pet peeve is the 6 AAs it takes to power the truck. 

I'll have my review videos edited and up asap. Until then, here are some pictures of the truck, and yes, it has climbed over these obstacles with relative ease... (they're screenshots from a video) steepest I've seen it go was probably more than a 45 deg. angle.












Hide Signatures
       Post #: 1

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 9/5/2010 4:19 AM   
zman5000


 

Posts: 522
Score: 102
Joined: 11/5/2009
Last Login: 2/6/2013
From: greenfield, IN, USA
Status: offline 		i've got 2 of those and i concur with all you said, the motors look the same as a new bright crawler( maybe dyno time) and i think a 2cell 800mah lipo will fit the battery box, that would give it much more power. the aa's don't have punch like the lipo's do.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to stw9495)
       Post #: 2

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 9/5/2010 7:21 AM   
stw9495


 

Posts: 46
Score: 100
Joined: 9/2/2010
Last Login: 8/30/2011
From: Loretto, KY, USA
Status: offline 		well the rear motor is weaker...but it's a 130, so anything would drop in. I've put this thing through stuff I'd never expect it climb. just need some GOOD batts tho 

also, anyone notice it has smaller summit tires?


Hide Signatures

(in reply to zman5000)
       Post #: 3

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 9/5/2010 8:50 PM   
zman5000


 

Posts: 522
Score: 102
Joined: 11/5/2009
Last Login: 2/6/2013
From: greenfield, IN, USA
Status: offline 		i did install a 2 cell lipo in the thing and what a difference. it's an old losi 800mah and i had to take the top off the crawler to get to the wires and had to dremel out the battery tray so the hatch cover would close. doing this almost got rid of the clod stall, and the steering is much quicker also. the next thing is the wheels look like they might fit 1.9 tires, i'm going to the lhs to find out.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to stw9495)
       Post #: 4

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 9/5/2010 10:15 PM   
stw9495


 

Posts: 46
Score: 100
Joined: 9/2/2010
Last Login: 8/30/2011
From: Loretto, KY, USA
Status: offline 		Wow dude you got some initiative! I'd really like to see what you find out, and I'll bet a lipo would make it talk. Really it needs to be proportional, geared down, and with better tires...so I really gave up on trying to mod it. But thats awesome.

stock trim on some 35 or so degree waterfalls

<meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBWGohQHhe8


Hide Signatures

(in reply to zman5000)
       Post #: 5

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 9/6/2010 12:58 AM   
zman5000


 

Posts: 522
Score: 102
Joined: 11/5/2009
Last Login: 2/6/2013
From: greenfield, IN, USA
Status: offline 		nice video, i did put some proline 1.9 chisels on mine with some lead behind the front skidplate and it's even better. i don't have terrain around here like you have, so i have to go to piles of rocks, and the chisel's have so much traction the maisto speed control can't supply enough power to the motors. i'm just going to run it until it melts down and then maybe put a fxr in it.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to stw9495)
       Post #: 6

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 9/6/2010 2:26 AM   
stw9495


 

Posts: 46
Score: 100
Joined: 9/2/2010
Last Login: 8/30/2011
From: Loretto, KY, USA
Status: offline 		hahah! do what u gotta do!

Hide Signatures

(in reply to zman5000)
       Post #: 7

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 9/21/2010 2:54 AM   
redneckabbott


 

Posts: 5
Score: 100
Joined: 9/20/2010
Last Login: 1/18/2011
From: Jasper, AL, USA
Status: offline 		Can u give a link for the batteries u installed? Thanks

Hide Signatures

(in reply to stw9495)
       Post #: 8

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 9/21/2010 3:09 AM   
phmaximus



Posts: 4249
Score: 632
Joined: 6/8/2008
Last Login: 6/19/2013
From: Adelaideaustralia, AUSTRALIA
Status: offline 		Hey guys, if u are after more speed ive found by replacing the Toy grade ECS with a Proportional one it make one hell of a diffrence. something like the tamiya TEU-103BK would work a treat.

I fitted on of those to a massive Nikko hummer, on its stock battery my 2yo could sit on it & get a ride, but the only thing way it was not very strong, i crashed it into a poll & it ripped the from diffhousing apart
ive still got it but it needs a hole new chassis


_____________________________

Losi Micro SCT,5IVE,8IGHTe
Tamiya BajaKing,TA01R,TL01B

Hide Signatures

(in reply to redneckabbott)
       Post #: 9

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 9/21/2010 3:32 AM   
redneckabbott


 

Posts: 5
Score: 100
Joined: 9/20/2010
Last Login: 1/18/2011
From: Jasper, AL, USA
Status: offline

I played with it the night my buddy bought his son this crawler. His son was asleep so me and his dad "tested" it for him lol. We was happy with speed. I didn't like that the back tires wouldn't pull while the front spun or other way around. The batteries seem to really hold it back and replacing them gets expensive if you don't have rechargeable.  The suspension articulates nicely. I was able to get it to crawl ontop of 2 power wheel batteries that was stacked. (i have video of it i'm going to post on youtube) It looked like the front bumper and body keeps it from flexing as much as the rear does. That's about all of my thoughts on the crawler



Hide Signatures

(in reply to phmaximus)
       Post #: 10

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 9/22/2010 4:35 AM   
zman5000


 

Posts: 522
Score: 102
Joined: 11/5/2009
Last Login: 2/6/2013
From: greenfield, IN, USA
Status: offline 		that's why i installed a 2 cell lipo to help with the clod stall(that's what they call it when the front axle pulls and the rear axle stalls) a 2 cell lipo 800 mah is only about $25 at the lhs, and it's really not that difficult to in stall if you have a dremel tool, just hog out the battery compartment until the battery fits and you can close the hatch. i'm no genious and i did it.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to redneckabbott)
       Post #: 11

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 9/22/2010 5:19 AM   
phmaximus



Posts: 4249
Score: 632
Joined: 6/8/2008
Last Login: 6/19/2013
From: Adelaideaustralia, AUSTRALIA
Status: offline 		tru about the Lipo been cheap, but the expencive part is the charger my Imax B5 was $70. ummm just wondering are u running a Lipo Saver/low voltage cut off?????

Seriously Guys dont play with LIPO's if u havent done your Research. It will end in tears.

this is what happens to them after a hard crash



This is from incorrect charging


All this can happen if the battery is to flat when charging, Never charge a Lipo inside a house or with out a fire bag.
If any of the cells are below 2.7v dont charge, dispose of battery proplary

I still believe that a Proportional ESC would solve the cloging, but then u would need a proper radio gear & make the steering Proportional. could end up costing a bit tho


_____________________________

Losi Micro SCT,5IVE,8IGHTe
Tamiya BajaKing,TA01R,TL01B

Hide Signatures

(in reply to zman5000)
       Post #: 12

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 9/24/2010 5:12 AM   
zman5000


 

Posts: 522
Score: 102
Joined: 11/5/2009
Last Login: 2/6/2013
From: greenfield, IN, USA
Status: offline 		an 800mah lipo in the maisto crawler will give about 1 hour run time. and for a charger go to hobbyking.com and get a do all charger for 25 bucks. i've had a turnigy accucell 6 for 3 years and paid 28 bucks for it,  and now they are cheaper and they charge anything. and if i ever decide to get nervous about a lipo i'll get one of those $4.00 lipo cutoffs.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to phmaximus)
       Post #: 13

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 9/24/2010 5:09 PM   
phmaximus



Posts: 4249
Score: 632
Joined: 6/8/2008
Last Login: 6/19/2013
From: Adelaideaustralia, AUSTRALIA
Status: offline 		ok cool i was worried that u dident know about the dangers of lipo's

i use a Yeah racing 2c 4000mah & 3c 2200mah & 4200mah batterys for my cars & a plane & i use a novak low voltage cut off for the brushed ones & the brushless have it built into the ESC. with the cost of how much my r/c cars are worth & the replacement of the battery I would be stupid not to use them, & I use the yeah racing fire bags because ive had forum buddies that would of lost there house if it was not for these bags. US$28 sounds cheap for ya charger but 3 years ago that would of nearly been AUD$60 so it kinda works out i gess. Just be carefull using cheap Lipo's & cut off's.... u get what u pay for


_____________________________

Losi Micro SCT,5IVE,8IGHTe
Tamiya BajaKing,TA01R,TL01B

Hide Signatures

(in reply to zman5000)
       Post #: 14

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 9/26/2010 12:59 AM   
zman5000


 

Posts: 522
Score: 102
Joined: 11/5/2009
Last Login: 2/6/2013
From: greenfield, IN, USA
Status: offline 		yes i understand about the lipo bags, but that presumes that everyone handles their lipo's the same. i don't even balance mine, from my experience the only time you have to balance a lipo is when it is fully discharged. i just top them up between heats, or have a spare for the heli, and top up the one that just ran. no problems in 3 years.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to phmaximus)
       Post #: 15

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 9/26/2010 8:18 PM   
phmaximus



Posts: 4249
Score: 632
Joined: 6/8/2008
Last Login: 6/19/2013
From: Adelaideaustralia, AUSTRALIA
Status: offline 		come on thats like saying im not going to get car insurance because i havent crashed in 3 years.
The chances are u wont have a problem, but the thing is, when it goes wrong..... it goes wrong
Do u at least check the cells?


_____________________________

Losi Micro SCT,5IVE,8IGHTe
Tamiya BajaKing,TA01R,TL01B

Hide Signatures

(in reply to zman5000)
       Post #: 16

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 9/26/2010 11:13 PM   
zman5000


 

Posts: 522
Score: 102
Joined: 11/5/2009
Last Login: 2/6/2013
From: greenfield, IN, USA
Status: offline 		actually i don't check them i only run 2s and 3s lipos, in r/c cars, the thing with the cars is that you have a 5000mah lipo and you only use 1250mah in a 7 minute heat race. in the crawler you can run 6 courses and use up only 40% of the battery. the heli i only fly it for 5 minutes at a time usually as the wind around here hasn't stopped blowing all summer, so i don't abuse my batteries so i have no problems. 

Hide Signatures

(in reply to phmaximus)
       Post #: 17

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 9/29/2010 8:18 PM   
redneckabbott


 

Posts: 5
Score: 100
Joined: 9/20/2010
Last Login: 1/18/2011
From: Jasper, AL, USA
Status: offline 		Thought I'd share the video of me playing with his toy....


Hide Signatures

(in reply to zman5000)
       Post #: 18

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 10/1/2010 3:29 AM   
zman5000


 

Posts: 522
Score: 102
Joined: 11/5/2009
Last Login: 2/6/2013
From: greenfield, IN, USA
Status: offline 		yes nice vid,and at least 10 times more fun than a losi micro rock crawler and 1/4 the price. this is what the 1.9's should have been.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to redneckabbott)
       Post #: 19

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 10/15/2010 2:22 AM   
zman5000


 

Posts: 522
Score: 102
Joined: 11/5/2009
Last Login: 2/6/2013
From: greenfield, IN, USA
Status: offline 		and today i see the maisto crawler on ebay for $56.99! what a ripoff as they are 30 bucks at wally world. those retailers probably go to wally world, buy them and mark them up.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to redneckabbott)
       Post #: 20

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 10/25/2010 3:17 AM   
traxxas_guru


 

Posts: 45
Score: 100
Joined: 10/25/2010
Last Login: 9/12/2011
From: oakland, CA, USA
Status: offline

meh, i have one of these and i like it however it has like no torque. it just stops when the boing gets tough.
i think the motors are 130 size, am i right?
if so could i use two of these?

130S
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=4194
 
or this
130L
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=4203


and two of these esc's
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6456



Hide Signatures

(in reply to zman5000)
       Post #: 21

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 10/26/2010 5:12 AM   
zman5000


 

Posts: 522
Score: 102
Joined: 11/5/2009
Last Login: 2/6/2013
From: greenfield, IN, USA
Status: offline 		just do like i did and put a small 2 cell lipo in it and it transforms the thing. those 800mah batteries cost only about if i remember $25.00 and an hour of run time.

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


Hide Signatures

(in reply to traxxas_guru)
       Post #: 22

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 11/17/2010 12:52 AM   
nitrosportsandrunner



Posts: 8128
Score: 296
Joined: 9/1/2007
Last Login: 6/19/2013
From: skowhegan, ME, USA
Status: offline 		i have seen these sold on ebay for over $60!!!
LOL, they only cost $30 at walmart!
maybe i should buy a bunch and sellem

_____________________________

SC10 brushless, Thunder Tiger Phoenix XB Brushless, 1/5 custom rock crawler, Slash 4x4, Atomik Barbwire

Hide Signatures

(in reply to stw9495)
       Post #: 23

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 11/17/2010 3:12 AM   
zman5000


 

Posts: 522
Score: 102
Joined: 11/5/2009
Last Login: 2/6/2013
From: greenfield, IN, USA
Status: offline 		i was at wally world yesterday and they can't keep them in stock. and they still are 30 bucks, tower has them at 40 bucks. so apparently everyone is buying them from wallyworld and reselling them, the greedy people never sleep.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to nitrosportsandrunner)
       Post #: 24

RE: Maisto Rock Crawler - 11/17/2010 10:05 PM   
volkstony


 

Posts: 10
Score: 100
Joined: 10/26/2010
Last Login: 1/25/2013
From: Pahrump, NV, USA
Status: offline 		i found these at the nellis afb bx for 29.95 and no tax i was wondering are they fun i also have a redcat rs10 i know it would not compare to that but the maisto looks really neat. i would upgrade to a nimh battery pack if i get one.


Hide Signatures

(in reply to zman5000)
       Post #: 25

Page:   [1] 2 3 4 5   next >   >>  
All Forums >> Radios, Batteries, Clubhouse and more >> Toy-Grade RC Products >> Maisto Rock Crawler
Page: [1] 2 3 4 5   next >   >>  




Jump to:


 
Google 



Search | Marketplace | Event Calendar | Local Clubs | Magazine | Product Ratings | New Products | Discussion Forums

Photo Gallery | Instructor Search | Field|Track|Marina Search

Advertisers | Hobby Vendor Resources | Rate Manufacturers | Sign In/Sign Up

SITE MAP!   : :   FORUM RULES

RC Universe is a service of Internet Brands, Inc. Copyright © 2001-2013.

Charities we support that also need your help
Yorkie Rescue | Humane Society | ASPCA | Crohn's-Colitis America


1.063RCU1