![]() The #40117C LiPo Combo includes a #27201 Reedy Compact Balance Charger and #758 Reedy 7.4V 2S LiPo Battery with T-plug. Our shock mount inserts with multiple mounting positions allow for precise suspension tuning, whether they're moving the shocks up, down, forward, or back. An adjustable aluminum track bar mount firmly bolted to the chassis rail gives the Enduro Ecto more reliable and responsive steering without the flex. The trailing arms are paired with a rear anti-roll bar for a more stable and consistent suspension when crawling on the rocks. TM package consists of rear trailing arms that move the shocks forward, allowing a larger window for shock tuning and providing improved weight bias. What makes the Enduro Ecto Trail Truck special? The Gatekeeper Suspension package (GKSUse for TM symbol: When hitting the trail, you want to do it with performance, confidence-and look good in green!Īimed at the serious RC rock crawler enthusiast, the new Enduro Ecto Trail Truck RTR is packed full of performance features that continue to impress. Time will tell, but we think it may just be the cream of the Element RC Enduro crop.A PERFORMANCE RIG BUILT TO ENDURE. In the meantime, the Element Ecto is impressive. We plan to have some head-to-head action between many of the above vehicles soon, too. Whatever you choose, the selection available today is better than ever before. Redcat Racing Gen 8 V2 ( click for video review series). ![]() Cross RC EMO AT4 ( click for article & video review).Traxxas TRX4 Sport ( click for video review series).Axial Base Camp ( click for article & video review).If you’re after a capable scale crawler and are wondering what else might meet your needs, there are a few other rigs you might consider: Aside from suspension and motor turns in the Sendero HD, both share the same reliable and well-designed components of the Ecto. If you’re into this style of body and are looking for a capable rock crawler, then yes – the Element Ecto is for you! If you’re on the fence about the body but still want a capable crawler and you like the Element RC Enduro range, take a look at the Gatekeeper or the Sendero HD. Other than that, the Ecto appears to be the better-equipped of the two for sheer rock crawling performance – and that’s what we’re interested in. The bent links of the Gatekeeper give the CVD joints (Constant Velocity Drive) in the drive shafts a slightly better angle on the Gatekeeper. Gearing is the same and the trailing-arm rear suspension are identical too. The only differences that jump out on first inspection are the lighter-weight polycarbonate body and the straight links, rather than the bent links of the Gatekeeper.īoth Ecto and Gatekeeper use the same Reedy 14-turn, 550-size brushed motor and other electronics. With the modular design of the Enduro platform in mind, the Ecto would appear to be very similar indeed to the Gatekeeper. (Check out our GK series here on YouTube). It was a very capable machine, if a little top-heavy with that hinged exocage on top. We had a very good experience with the Gatekeeper when we tested it a few months ago. Given how similar the two vehicles are, our experiences with the Gatekeeper are going to be quite relevant to our expectations of the Element Ecto’s performance. It’s a solid platform that allows a variety of implementations for different effects on the trail and rocks. ![]() The vehicles all ship with a steel C-rail chassis, 5-pole motor, waterproof & metal geared steering servo, a Reedy brushed ESC and the XP-130 radio system. Also, all Enduro vehicles include an additional gear set that grants 11.83% overdrive to the front instead of the default 5.7%. The StealthX transmission features a 5.7% overdrive output to the front axle. Rounding out our collection is the Gatekeeper with its rear trailing arms and anti-roll bar.Īt the heart of all these models is the same StealthX transmission, which provides drive to front and rear axles and a mid-mounted motor over the skid plate. The Knightrunner is another interesting unit, also a scale trail truck but with IFS (Independent Front Suspension). We’ve reviewed and enjoyed the very capable Sendero HD, a trail truck with a scale body and live axles at each end. The rest of the range is RTR (Ready To Run) and models are differentiated by modular options of body, suspension, axle type and wheelbase. There’s a current kit option in the Enduro Trail Truck Builder’s Kit 2. In recent years, Element RC has run on a single flexible platform known as the Enduro.
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