Panda Hobby Tetra K1 1/18 Mini Crawler Review
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- čas přidán 2. 03. 2020
- Panda Tetra mini rc Crawler 1/18 rtr mini for $110. Includes the K1 and X1
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Great review. I love that you talk through everything as a hobbyist not just as a product reviewer. The fact that you understand that nothing is perfect and are honest about the positive aspects and view the negatives in the light of 'can this be fixed and for how much' is such an important thing.
That is the key reason I entered this space. I watched hundreds of videos where every 'reviewer' was afraid to mention anything negative or insightful. In the end, I feel I only offer value if I offer a balanced, pros/cons review. Honest but respectful is what I strive for.
I use the Low/med/high settings and find them very useful. Usually use medium. High for that extra power when needed, low for tight maneuvering. I use it even more after the engine upgrade.
The modulation along with the rest changed my mind on the truck. I will be keeping my $110 in my pocket.
Good call. I bought this truck and it's more a trail truck. It doesn't modulate at all and it bashes through the rocks lol. But I'm still glad I got it, because it's still fun to drive, pretty quick for the trail, perfect for a change of pace, or at a camp ground.
@@user-si8zf9hy1b Would you recommend it for as a first RC ?
@@pelm3293 Yes. Yes I would recommend for a first RC. If you're looking for a hardcore crawler, this isn't it. But it's a good all rounder. It's not going to be as fast as a Traxxas Latrax, but it will climb rocks and has a little pep if you want a little speed.
Same here...
Wow but what do you know
Great video, I really respect you for the way you included that family in on some rc adventures great job
Love my Panda Hobby. X2 came with x2 700 Mah lipo, weighted front wheels, lights. Its solid so far.
Thank you for showing love to that family. 🙏🏽👍🏽👌🏽
I like it, this segment is getting some great options. I like this the best so far just because it's an old school Power Wagon!
Thanks for your in depth review. Very informative. I’m still leaning toward getting the Axial.
I cant wait for the upgrades on it~! Because of you I'm gonna purchase one...Good reviews
We try to save you money from the wrong stuff so you can spend more on the right stuff.
Mine fell into deep water the first day i got it, still working like a champ, i will definitely say in my experience upgraded wheels are definitely needed for ground clearance. Overall i think they are an amazing value for the money
Love the part about the kids man. Great stuff!
Hey, thanks for your very thorough and honest reviews and run demo video. 👍👍🌞
Great honest review and speech for the hobby brother. Thank you. :)
Thanks for your reviews and how too’s. Great channel!
Btw I love your narration and attention to detail
A neat little trick to get non oil filling shocks from bouncing like a pogo stick is adding a little dab of grease inside them.
Pretty neat that a crawler this small comes with oil filled shocks.
Great review. Looks like a great RC to run with my kids. They love RCs
Right on. Really appreciate that. Kids, big and small will like this one
Cool little truck. I love the old dodge power wagon body . I had to order one . I'll just wait for you to mod it and I'll follow your advice. Another awesome video brother 👍👍👍👍😀
14:34 shock dampening won’t have an effect on ride height unless the shock has seized somehow. It controls the fluid through the piston to convert kinetic body energy into heat and provide a more stable platform.
Spring strength and length is what will determine your ride height.
Now a strong shock can prevent the vehicle from settling fully because the springs are being compressed slower, but once driving around it’ll settle into its sag.
Now nitrogen pressure levels can change things up a bit, but this doesn’t have nitrogen charged shocks.
Sir what you did for that family was most awesome
You Sir are most awesome also
The Hobby Plus CR-18 is a great little rig too. I have the LC80 model
Another great in depth review, especially a comparison with the SCX24. I am surprised how close in size the two rigs are and even more surprised how big the wheels are on the Axial. The Panda looked promising until I saw how stiff the shocks were. Although it didn't bounce, the shocks did not articulate well, which is disappointing. 50T does seems too fast. Looking forward to more mini crawler shootouts!
Right on. Appreciate it.
Hi R/C Peeps! Just a heads up some of these Panda 1/18’s are 80 bucks at AMain currently!!!
Thanks for the great reviews:) Greetings from a tiny bit away in Oakland…Bay Area represent!
the body alone, i really like it
Nice little truck! Just order one up as well.
Great review 👍🏻
Thank you. Gave it a decent effort. For the kids!!!
Hey, nice unbiased review. I've had some time to do a few mods to my tetra (SUV style version) and the best ones were to move the esc and battery (450mah-800mah 2s lipo is perfect) to the side skids. (Jeep style body comes with side skids) Brings weight low and forward. Lowered body and raised shocks to upper holes for more drop. Also, flip front bumper mount to raise bumper for improved approach angle. Still trying to figure out how to lower gearing as there are limited options due to motor mount/shaft design and dimensions. Excited to see what you guys come up with!
Are you using a lipo? Does the car take it unmodified? thanks
Very cool man and yeah the truck looks ok too.
Great review, solid information. Do you have a link to the follow-up video with the mods mentioned near the end (stiffening the chasis and possible modulation fixes hinted at)?!?! I'm curious what you think of Panda Hobbies hop-up mods, which ones would be the best bang for your buck. It sounds like you like the wheels for the most part, so you recommend any replacements that are slighly larger with better performance? Thanks!!
If they put a Dodge power wagon body onto the SCX 24 chassis I would buy one in a minute! Your reviews Francis are
DIN-O-MIGHT
How available are upgrades? I have it in my cart but not sure yet. This video came out just in time.👍 thanks to you folks at RC Review
Impressive presentation...Thank you
This is the first RC type crawler I have ever bought (mine is the X1 version). I feel like its a great first time vehicle with lots of extras given to the price point. Obviously it is not the best but lots of the best right now in this size car are either way expensive or out of stock. This I feel is a great beginner crawler to have for fun. You can buy 2 or 3 of these for the whole family to go out on a trail and have some fun with compared to having only one. I definitely don't care for the lack of torque when applying power. Will have to find some new motor possibly, also side note I only received one single 700mAh instead of two.
Thanks for the review. I think the Axial SCX24 is a laarge step above this vehicle.
Great review, especially when you get to 13:00. These two (make that three) important shortcomings are something the average person might not know about beforehand, but grouse about later. I mean, an indoor crawler is meant for tight spaces, therefore ought to be able to turn on a dime.
Right. Much agreed.
Does it have a planetary system on the motor making it impossible to hear down? Or maybe find a lower turn motor to help? Otherwise I am really liking this little truck.
Thank you for the review! I’m curious though, how would the Panda stack up against RC4WD‘s 1/18 crawlers! Perhaps a Panda vs. all other 1/18’s. A head to head test over different courses/trails would be the ideal test to see who would be crowned “King of the Micro Crawlers...”
BTW, huge kudos to you for letting the kids play with your rc’s. Reminds me of my kids when they commandeer my crawlers.
Franco
coldstne1 I would just come up with a trans skid plate that lets you use a v2 trans or a sumo trans or something like that and then use a 3D printed motor plate that will let you use a 70t 130 from a mini z
Speaking of modulation. Is the esc lacking? Also, what's a good esc at this scale. I got a c34km in the mail and am looking for a small decent brushed esc with good low end modulation. Any recommendations?
The SCX24 is miles ahead of any of these 1/24 1/18 crawlers. The only one that gives you the full 1/10th experince imo. The Kyosho has a nice scale body sure, but the SCX24 is 24th which means hundreds of Revell/AMC/etc scale model bodies fit.
good videos you are more tech. than others. deciding between sc24 and panda. What is
the range of 1:24 and 1:18 rc. Are some better than others. Will sc 24 navigate everything
the panda will?
I wonder why your Panda Hobby K1 has chassis flex? Mine does not. Mine is the stiffest chassis of all my smaller crawlers. When I watched your video I went and checked because it was something I hadn't noticed being an issue. Does yours have the aluminum brace across the frame rails just in front of the rear axle?
I like my little truck. Its been fun
Could you do a video comparing this to the hobby plus CR18
So I’m guessing your 1 2 is the kyosho mini Z and axial scx24 and 3 and beyond can be debated on....have you tried the RGT 24 and or I think they have a 1/18 scale too ? Can you test those or rate those I think they are equivalent in price to the Axial...
Can you get the new alloy parts for the tetra k1 and review them please?
GREAT - HONEST review ! You mention optional tail lights for this? Cost? & in stock?
Thank you. I don't see the lights yet but it should show up here: www.amainhobbies.com/search?s=tetra
ya u guys hooking up that family that's wats up 👍👍
They went to the local hobby shop that afternoon and bought one
Love it " ooh, look at that chassis flex, jesus christ " I laughed out loud and I was the only one watching.
Other channels would have edited that out. But for us, honest and candid is part of the territory. :). Weaknesses are opportunities for mods and upgrades.
Looks cool..are you going to review the new redcat rock racer?
Hello may I ask if SCX24 and Treta X1 which one would you choose?
Would you say this truck is better than the new CR-18 with panhard bar?
Unbelievable capability. So smooth running with oil filled shocks. Change to scx24 speed control?
Great for the price. On the other 1/24 vehicles, upgrading to oil-filled shocks usually costs $50. Putting an SCX24 motor on this would do wonders i think.
I really want to see you review the RC4WD 1/24 rascal and the RC4WD 1/18 gelande II mini please I will buy the rascal off you when you’re done
I just decided to buy both lol
Can you put the weighted wheels on the axial body.
I would love to see an El Camino body.
Do you think the oil shocks would fit the scx24? I was expecting a bigger size difference between the two. I have the scx24 and I was going to get this but it seems very close in size.
Most definitely not. These are huge.
Okay thanks.
So is there a noticable difference in the size of the two? Dosen't seem to be on camera.
My truck had no flex at all I had 2 aluminum cross bracers and mine articulates amazingly, maybe you might have gotten a defective one by accident
Bang for the buck Tetra wins hands down.
At $110, it's compelling now.
Got axail it broke in 2 weeks..have the panda
If its the same controller as axial, it has 3 position switch for throttle response.
Yup, exactly the same. It just limits the top end of the motor. It doesn't really help modulation. It does give more controller throw but the motor simply doesn't have enough torque or low speed control to get it moving slow.
Part number for trx4 soft spring for lift kit?
Great review. Can you compare scx24 with Proline ambush 1/25 please.
The Ambush looks like a 4 year old vehicle and it just doesn't modulate and articulate well. So at first glance, this next gen scx24 is a much better crawler.
Is it really 1/18th scale? Would a 1/24 scale body fit onto it?
Hi bro, I need help I just bought a hobby katana, but I need help to get a part for the front axle, do you know of a reliable website that ships internationally? :"(.
1:18 should be the standard micro crawler size
It won't happen but we can hope more 1/18's get introduced. Options are cool!!
Scx-24 for me
Oh wow the pencil test makes it a hard no for me. If you can’t modulate or articulate what’s the point of having better weight and more vehicle. Sorry I love your vids and almost bought this half way through but glad I waited thank you
Yup. May have to put a new motor on this one. Can't see how a smaller pinion will fit.
So can anyone tell me is this better or is scx24 better?
❤️👍
Why no RC4WD?
$ 129.for the newer X2 on eBay check it out.
Right on. Some of the Bronco bodies though are hideous. :)
Need update esc HW 1080 and remove oil from shocks :):)
some brass!!!!!!!
13:22 so this rock CRAWLER can’t crawl?!?!😳
Is it possible to gear it down without too much difficulty?
Why don't you compare it to the RC4WD 1/18 ?
Maybe. $220 though for the RC4WD snp.link/f51d1e17 is a lot compared to this $110 vehicle
chasis flex like a noodle.... and it's made by panda.... 😁
Looks like the scx24 is still king
the king and it its kingdom
Oh my... you blasphemed at 4:07. Seriously, I enjoy your vids.
ha, ha... that flexed surprised me. Good thing profanities did not come out. :)
I love it but yes everything u say is tru mine bottoms out n high centers alot I have to bump w wheel speed a lot . but I love the shocks n weighted wheels but motor I cant find one to replace cuz of that spacer piece. any ideas let me know love everything u do if started crawling n all my scale tips tricks hacks n wat I dont need I learn from u guys thanks so much u introduced me to holems hobbies; Hw rc 1 ;exocage thx a ton
Where is this panda hobby originally from? Japan?
Taiwan.
@@RCReviewChannel ok thanks.
JC bomb
I've crawled at that park many time... do you know of other good places to crawl in the area?
Yes, join San Jose RC Crawlers in Facebook. A lot of the crawl areas are in sensitive areas so it's good to get to know the locals first.
RC Review perfect thanks. I’ll join on. Good work with your videos!
The Tetra x2 is better looking its a Bronco. This is nice but Panda Hobby is on point. I own all three. X2 and X1. Both color Broncos and X1 Orange jeep. .
Ooof, hard to take that Bronco. www.amazon.com/Panda-Hobby-Crawler-Off-Road-Vehicle/dp/B083LDGS7Y/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=panda+tetra+x2&qid=1583347629&sr=8-2
Hi All. Huge favor from any experts of this vehicle? I have no forward and reverse. Steering is fine. Only run it twice from new and now stopped. Can anyone help me please?
How the blazer truck very kool
What Blazer truck? Maybe the one in the background? That's a TRX-4 so it's very good.
can you say micro crawlers 5x fast? hehehehe
I always let kids who wanna play with my RCs they are always unimpressed with the speed lol
Crawler benefits
I wonder if the channel flex is why it won’t articulate...
I'm sure it doesn't help. It decreases the force on the shocks.
I like! Keep it up! Would you like to be CZcams friends? :)
it looks like s@#$ compared to scx24
Please do not use the name of Jesus in vain...😞
Awesome channel but please don't use the name of the Lord Jesus Christ in vain