Wibbly Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Just thought I would pop in as there seem to be a few comments about these trucks. The tooling used to manufacture the Axials were in one of the major parts manufacturers production buildings. That company hit financial problems and the administrators were called in. I can't remember all of the details but the upshot was that the tooling was taken over by another manufacturer, and the Axial that we see here is made using the original Axial machinery. Hence, everything on them is 'Axial' which is why every part from an Axial SCX10ii will fit. That said, I bought one last year, and apart from fitting a 1060 and a 35T motor, plus a couple of brass knuckles, and a Raptor pickup shell, then adding steel wheels and Rowdy tyres...it has been my 'go to' crawler. Nothing has ever broken, and I crawl at a quarry with long rollovers down and onto solid rocks. For the money it cannot be beaten, it's an Axial RTR down to the helical gears. There is no pot metal or anything else. In the UK they are sold by Nitrotek (though not always in stock), and appear under the Reely Free or FS Racing name. Conrad in Germany sell them, they also sell an upgraded kit form version with the contra rotating gearbox at an even cheaper price. It's not a clone, a copy, a low quality Axial etc, it is the same as an Axial. I know plenty who have them, and no one has ever complained about them. I have a modded TRX4, an MST CFX W, and this one, and for the bargain price I would happily buy another. Yes, I have spent money on it (all crawlers have weak points and eventually need mods and a new shell), but nothing like the money pit that the TRX is. The MST wasn't cheap, but is incredible quality and engineering. Hope that helps Rob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Seem tough to get hold of at the moment too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) My FS racing is still evolving but nearly done right now, just waiting for the new Beadlocks and new bumper Edited April 22, 2020 by Jack Reacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimplops Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 https://www.conrad.com/search?search=Reely freemen&searchType=regular Freeman version and loads of spares and hop ups. Pro version looks good, has a 1080 esc ally gearbox with reverse rotation front axle to reduce torque twist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjimknickers Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 On 21/03/2020 at 15:52, tomr said: I have both trucks ,an Fs racing and scx10ii and can confirm all parts fit and I do mean all parts . Can't for the life of me understand what your problem with this truck ? There's nothing available for £170 that comes close to this truck in quality or performance. Any idea on where they stock these Tom? cant seem to find them anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimplops Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 Conrad electronics in Germany is the nearest. Nitrotek out and non on the ebay resellers. All UK stock comes from Nitrotek. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry.sc Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 On 22/04/2020 at 15:09, Bigjimknickers said: Any idea on where they stock these Tom? cant seem to find them anywhere? At the moment the only option is Conrad in Germany. Nitrotek are the only UK supplier, as Jim says above all ebay resellers have them sent from Nitrotek. Nitrotek had around 40-50 trucks in stock at the start of the lockdown and were sold out within two weeks. They will have to order more from the factory but I don't think even they know when FS will be able to produce them with FS being in China. For most r/c retailers March and April are usually dead which is why most shops are now running out of stock entirely, I believe Tamiya UK themselves are out of stock of most kits and are not expecting more to arrive until July. I have asked them about bringing in the pro version, or the reverse rotation gearbox as a part. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdal1995 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Got to say the father in law has one of thease and I have the scx10ii and they are pretty much the same truck very well built and with a few upgrades a very capable truck at that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 I may be selling mine as I might be having a revamp need to give it some thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdal1995 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Got any pictures or upgrades you have don'e to it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 5 hours ago, Bigdal1995 said: Got any pictures or upgrades you have don'e to it ? This is it, but now has gold beadlock wheels with better tyres, has new gearbox new genuine axial axles recently fitted body is on magnetic mounts and spot lights on roof, not sure if i will part with it or keep it but feel like selling a couplke of rigs and getting one that is a little better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdal1995 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Have you upgraded the links underneath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone-wolf Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Bigdal1995 said: Have you upgraded the links underneath no still on stock links, but they are metal and do the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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