#ldarc

I just received my 1/24 FMS FCX24M Land Rover Discovery. Here are photos comparing it to my 1/43 LDARC X43. It’s still remarkable to see how much smaller 1/43 is to 1/24 scale.

Obviously, first thing to do is to put it to some tests … Haha … I built some cardboard obstacles to see what the FCX24M can do.

Here is a video of the FCX24M in action. Really happy with how it performs out of the box.

Recently, I build 2 Orlandoo Hunter kits. The first kit I built was the OH35A01 Jeep, and I used the Orlandoo Hunter electronics, like the D4L transmitter, receiver ESC and 300RPM brushed motor. The second kit I built was the OH32X01 Rock Crawler. I used an AM32 ESC with a 1:30 micro brushless motor and the LDARC CT01 transmitter/CR1400M receiver.

Below is a video comparing how they perform.

The sound in the video above is from the Jeep on top, and as you can see, when it comes up against the obstacle, it just stops moving because there isn't enough torque to overcome it. So, I then had to press on the throttle a lot more until there is sufficient torque to get it up that tyre.

The Rock Crawler at the bottom can just maintain the same speed throughout, as the brushless motor has a lot of torque even at low speeds and was able to climb up that tyre without me having to increase the throttle.

Here’s a video of my custom LDARC X43 in action.

Added some new obstacles to my nano crawler course that I built previously over here.

The 2 new obstacles fit in the box for easy packing and transport. Here’s a closer look.

My fascination with micro RC cars has taken a new turn with my latest discovery: the LDARC x43 (Find in AliExpress). This 1:43 scale nano crawler is like a full-sized off-roader, but in a tiny, irresistibly compact form. It’s all the thrill of a larger crawler, just miniaturized for an even more intense experience right on my desk!

I decided to do some customisation to my x43 to make it look like the Camel Trophy trucks. The first thing that I knew I had to do was to design and 3D print a roof rack. You can download the file here.

Next was to print some decals and do some weathering with a paint wash, panel liner, dry brushing, etc., and sealed with a matte coat. Below, you can see the before and after.

To complete the look, I used some lightweight balsa wood to make some wooden crates for the roof rack. A foam sheet was also rolled up to make it look like a sleeping bag. I used a tiny elastic cord to hold everything in the roof rack.

Here are the final pics.