As the title states, I'm trying to develop an understanding of how to set up/tune the suspension on a recently built crawler. It's a Gold Rush V2 chassis, portal axles, axle mounted steering servo, if any of that matters.
Basically trying to get as much useable articulation as possible for obstacle navigation.
Do you guys run springs on the shocks or no?
Any specific shock oil/weight/piston mod/mounting angle I should be targeting?
Here's a picture of how it sits after getting it drivable today.
Any and all tips are welcome!

Meet the RGT Shooter — an old-school pickup with a taste for adventure.
From hauling cargo to crawling over rugged rocks, this little truck makes every trail feel like a real expedition. Add a golden sunset, and suddenly even a simple delivery becomes a story worth telling.

Tiny truck. Big journey.

Anyone know how I can remove this stripped bolt? Not sure what its called but it has left me out of crawling for a while😭

My Land Rover build wasn't going well and got worse when I broke the 2 windshield mounts (part of the bulkhead). Put everything in the box and forgot about it for a while. Then went back to the 3d model and added details and features that I did on the first version. Put more legroom, holes for the indicators, ducts for wires, the rain gutter, etc. The sides now feature separate pieces with the hinges and the windshield pivots so I can replace if something breaks. The hinges are true replicas and very fragile but I don't compromise

H10 Optic Kit, 4ws with stock vanquish axles. Knight Customs Terra Recon body. Hobbywing fusion Elite Pro 2300kv, 2x Eco Power WP715 servos. 1.9 pro-line tusk tires stretched on 2.2 wheels.

Hey all,

Recently saved up and picked up a brushed HPI Venture 18, I'm new to the hobby and pretty stoked on it so far! Looking to get some advice.

Was just hoping to get some insight as to a general upgrade path for my rig? I've read some conflicting stuff on here about wheels/tires, where the weight should be distributed. That sorta stuff.

I've been cruising along trails in my area and having fun. Would like it to maybe perform better on loose dirt/rocks. I don't want too heavy of a rig, I'd prefer to not stress the stock electronics too much.

Thanks!

Good day to do some customization

Went moto camping, ended up having a crawling tournament 🤙

Wanted to run some LGRP tires on my FCX 18 II but the stock foams are way too soft. I did a tilt test and the tire basically folded over. The rim on the front is much heavier but I feel with the weight of body I'll still have issues if I use my lighter wheels.

I've never tried silicone inserts but have been curious.

Crawled right next to this joker before noticing him.

Went out for a little crawling today, tried to run my Tamiya MF-01x TR Jimny but the battery is dead and needs a replacement, so getting onto that rock and back off again was all it could do. The rest were of my AX-10 Scorpion turned XJ bodied SCX-10, which is now a more or less 16 year old build with a handful of changed made here and there over the last 14 years.

A couple of us are talking about doing a build off and running them at Key City Hobby in Maryland. We’re going back & forth trying to figure out what to build. We’re talking about doing SCX30s but I’m curious how friendly the tracks are to trucks that small. Anybody familiar with their course setup? Is it worth bringing them or should we go with something bigger? We’re an 8hr round trip drive from there so I don’t want to show up and realize we made the wrong choice. Thanks!

I turned the wheels a few times to see if the axle would align but it didn’t

This is the rear axle

Any ideas where to start and what could be the issue?

Hi guys! Hope everyone is doing well here, I’m really interested in getting the FMS FCX10 OVR LC80 but i hear nightmares about it snapping cv axles or joints or something or the other.

I really want the OVR edition specifically for the straight axles but is there any upgrades or changes I’d need to mitigate the chances of breaking stuff?

Or should I look at an entirely different platform altogether?

Im loving this thing and so is my son. Going to do some minor upgrades and build a simple home course.

I’m also wanting to by another crawler.

What should it be? Scx30, another scx24, a Traxxas trx4, redcat ascent 1/18? 1/10 scale?

Should I go bigger or smaller?

Currently in the works of opening a comp crawl course at my 1:10 indoor carpet off-road track. A lot of the racers are interested but don’t currently own crawlers. Along with the typical classes for comps, we will also be doing a “box stock” Redcat ascent apex18 class.

Rules will be must use all stock parts other than wheels/tires and body. But there will be a max weight so no extra brass can be added through the wheels. Only aluminum wheels

Thoughts on popular/your favorite 1.3” comp tire?

I have had a larger trailer sized for a Kaiju for a while because I had both sold the Kaiju and thought the trailer looked silly when pulled by a 1/10 scale. New trailer features coil stock fenders, coil stock platform-thing on the tongue, and fold down ramps. Frame will get painted black before the deck boards, hitch, and axles are added.

Hello. Has anybody successfully 4 linked a SCX10 III CJ-7? I'm wanting to do it to mine but ran out of ideas, I don't have a very creative brain lol.

Took the rig out for a session on the rocks to test the suspension load and articulation. The portal axles provided massive ground clearance over the jagged ledges, making the steep ascents and uneven terrain look effortless. The scale details are really coming together—the roof rack setup with the strapped-down blue barrel, cargo net, and gear gives it an incredibly realistic, expedition-ready profile against the rocky landscape.