FMS FCX18 II swaps portal axles for straight axles and a low chassis. It gains magnetic bodies and metal gears but loses ground clearance on rocks.
RC Cars
Radio control crawlers, bashers, and buggies, tested on price, drivetrain, and how they actually drive.
Portal axles bolt onto any 1/10 rig with the Reefs XP199
Reefs XP199 portal axle now sells separately, letting builders bolt 60-degree steering and a second gear reduction onto an existing 1/10 rig.
Redcat's Vertex-10W adds 24mm of track for steadier lines
The Redcat Vertex-10W runs 24mm wider than the standard Vertex-10, adding tip-over stability on off-camber rock while keeping 58 degrees of steering.
A divorced transfer case sets the Enduro24 Sendero apart
A divorced transfer case sets Element's Enduro24 Sendero apart from every center-skid micro crawler, and the forward motor keeps its front tires down.
The FCX18 wins the trail, the FCX24 wins your desk in 2026
FCX18 vs FCX24 comes down to space and terrain. The 1/18 frame owns rough outdoor trails while the 1/24 fits a desk, and both share portal axles.
Drop a Furitek brushless system into your TRX-4M crawler
A TRX-4M Furitek brushless conversion pairs a Lizard Pro ESC with a Micro Komodo motor, and needs its own receiver plus brass and steel gears.