Scale tire test dry ramp Gen7

2,752 views · Published 26 February 2018 · 5:17 · Indexed 23 October 2026

Channel: Exocaged RC · 2018 · Entertainment

Watch on YouTube

Here are the tires and wheels used in this test:

Austar Wheels from China
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2F4Pcs-AUSTAR-1-9-Alloy-Wheel-Rim-Hub-for-1-10-D90-SCX10-CC01-RC-Car-New-Y9O3%2F142170217584%3FssPageName%3DSTRK%253AMEBIDX%253AIT%26_trksid%3Dp2057872.m2749.l2649&campid=5338273090&toolid=20008

Proline Hyrax
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FPro-Line-10128-14-Hyrax-1-9-inch-G8-Rock-Terrain-Tires-Fr-Re-2%2F122236520004%3Fepid%3D1394474934%26hash%3Ditem1c75dd4644%3Ag%3Ay4wAAOSwE-laAfwI&campid=5338273090&toolid=20008

Pitbull Rockbeast XL
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FPitbull-Rock-Beast-XL-1-9-Alien-Tire-Set-w-Foam-Inserts-4-Rock-Crawler-SCX10%2F302089569497%3Fhash%3Ditem4655f104d9%3Ag%3AYJMAAOSwOyJX6~TQ%3Asc%3AUSPSPriority!32068!US!-1&campid=5338273090&toolid=20008

Duratrax DeepWoods
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FDuraTrax-Deep-Woods-CR-2-2-Crawler-Tire-C3-2-DTXC4062%2F173075543251%3Fepid%3D1371788310%26hash%3Ditem284c1b34d3%3Ag%3AIcIAAOSwPpZaTkpD&campid=5338273090&toolid=20008

Ottsix KLR
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FTeam-Ottsix-Racing-Voodoo-KLR-2-2-Crawler-Tires-2-No-Foam-Silver%2F122121079798%3Fhash%3Ditem1c6efbcbf6%3Ag%3AoMAAAOSwLnBX7b6h%3Asc%3AUSPSPriority!32068!US!-1&campid=5338273090&toolid=20008

Over time we figure out what works and what doesn't, Castle ESC's are awesome along with other stuff, below are a few things I'd say are pretty good for most scaler stuff. I'm not selling, just giving recommendations


Castle Sidewinder 4, if you want to get the most out of an unsensored brushless motor, this is the best from what Holmes told and showed me. It also runs brushed motors.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FCastle-Creations-SW4-Sidewinder-4-WP-Sensorless-ESC-Speed-Control-Only%2F132488623436%3Fepid%3D3014026441%26hash%3Ditem1ed8eff54c%3Ag%3ACOQAAOSwhplacLy~&campid=5338273090&toolid=20008

Castle MambaX, this is THE best esc on the market for scalers and it runs brushed motors too.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FCastle-Creations-Mamba-X-1-10-Sensored-25-2V-Waterproof-ESC-Speed-Controller%2F132071846828%3Fepid%3D501000683%26hash%3Ditem1ec01873ac%3Ag%3AtFEAAOSwHHFY-4Hn&campid=5338273090&toolid=20008

Castle Mamba Micro X for those times where space is tight.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FCastle-Creations-Mamba-Micro-X-12-6V-ESC-w-1406-1900KV-Sensored-Motor-Combo%2F362222774755%3Fepid%3D18010196256%26hash%3Ditem545628e9e3%3Ag%3ArWsAAOSwubFaaNgA&campid=5338273090&toolid=20008

Crawler Innovations Lil Nova foams, just awesome for any scaler tire
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FMIP-13360-Spline-CVD-Center-Drive-Kit-Axial-SCX10%2F302343390877%3Fepid%3D710158359%26hash%3Ditem466512069d%3Ag%3AdEEAAOSwvg9XUizb&campid=5338273090&toolid=20008

Castle Slate motors, awesome power and smooth control when paired with the Mamba X esc.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FCastle-Creations-Slate-1406-Sensored-4-Pole-Brushless-Crawler-Motor-2850kV%2F122481669251%3Fepid%3D815617366%26hash%3Ditem1c8479f483%3Ag%3AK20AAOSwYvFZFjJv&campid=5338273090&toolid=20008

Castle BEC 10a, can't go wrong here for all those big HV servos.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FCastle-Creations-CC-BEC-10A-6S-Switching-Regulator%2F131160444034%3Fepid%3D2069151663%26hash%3Ditem1e89c58c82%3Ag%3A0X8AAOSwFV9Xzdw6&campid=5338273090&toolid=20008

Savox 1230 is awesome and can turn most anything
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FSavox-SA-1230SG-Monster-Torque-Coreless-Steel-Gear-Digital-Servo-Glitch-Buster%2F301992329457%3Fepid%3D2254400767%26hash%3Ditem46502540f1%3Ag%3AcScAAOSw-4BXaZMn&campid=5338273090&toolid=20008

MIP Driveshafts, buy them once and you're good to go
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FMIP-13360-Spline-CVD-Center-Drive-Kit-Axial-SCX10%2F302343390877%3Fepid%3D710158359%26hash%3Ditem466512069d%3Ag%3AdEEAAOSwvg9XUizb&campid=5338273090&toolid=20008

More from this channel