IFS is BEST (Fight me) - Element Zuul 2 Review

24 дні тому

IFS is BEST, for some applications, and making extra scale fun trucks. The new, er, revised Zuul from Element RC ticks all the boxes. Scratch and Weather body, Independent Front Suspension, and Trailing Arm suspension. A nice, simple package ripe with possibilities. Watch to find out more!
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@larrylawrence2222 22 дні тому

Your running footage is better than Elements own footage on their YT channel.

@scalebuildersguild 21 день тому

Thanks!

@laserbeam1620 18 днів тому

I've said this before! His footage is too good!

@rrrosengren 22 дні тому

i like dependent suspensions.

@K11RC 22 дні тому

Are you kidding me… I just bought the ugly utron to start a pre runner build and now this drops!!!???

@dirtysteve4878 22 дні тому

There is no Dana only Zuul...

@robertkenney7122 22 дні тому

I IMMEDIATELY went there in my brain lol

@Schroefdoppie 22 дні тому

😂

@scaleworksRC 22 дні тому

Oh that's a winner right there. The suspension, the paint, the garage.. in the words of Philip J. Fry: "Shut up and take my money!" 😁

@shafiqjan1474 22 дні тому

I am an IFS2 fan, got a Utron to try an independent front end since I know the Camburg stuff because I have been looking for front suspension upgrades for my 1:1 truck. I swapped in the trailing arm leftovers from my gatekeeper/ecto bodied kit build and she has been great. Her name is Cutey McCutron now. Nice to see element thought it was a good idea too. This setup has been awesome for trail driving and still crawls on rocks really well. I like it when trickle-down RC economics works. Not sure if I like the Zuul body more than Cutey. 👍🏼

@Razdawg22 22 дні тому

Say do you have a parts list on the swap to trailing arms on the Utron? I would love to do the same on mone😊

@shafiqjan1474 22 дні тому

@@Razdawg22 nope, but the instructions for the gatekeeper kit should have the part numbers for what I installed. Remember to get all the swaybar bits too. PS - search element gatekeeper on a main and it's all there

@woodenshoe788 22 дні тому

I know I keep hammering on Element, and I will again here, I really wish they'd get serious. But what do I know? Maybe they found a niche' that is working out for them.

@mikes062 22 дні тому

I feel like past Matt would fight you on that

@marksaxton4760 22 дні тому

Love the ducks toward the end, very peaceful 😊

@user-kj6ce2fv9o 22 дні тому

Nice Banjo!

@Mattwiistand 18 днів тому

Im glad they did this, i did it with my gatekeeper the second ifs2 was available. Its not as capable but its soo fun to watch and drive

@BangForYourBuckRc 22 дні тому

This has a killer look to the front end, as far as the rear end goes well, I’m still thinking about it. What’s nice about this set up is how diverse we can be with it. IFS is going to give it a nice controlled ride. That’s for sure, whether is stump jumping, mud running or desert prerunning, this set up should be ideal for many styles of off road racing. That’s not to say it doesn’t have its limitations, because IFS certainly does. To me though it’s no more scale than solid axle setups, especially when it comes to handling. Most solid axle rigs in real life handle kinda sloppy and have a less limiting factors especially on the rocks, but this set up might be the best of many worlds of off road. Hats off to team A for getting this version right!

@makestuffbetter19 20 днів тому

This thing is definitely a game changer!

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

Agreed!

@caledoncrawlersrc2216 22 дні тому

Love my IFS2, really fun to drive, and lots of suspension travel!

@canuckchuck8836 22 дні тому

I installed IFS2 on my Gatekeeper and it looks really cool going over the rocks. I like IFS and I honestly do not see the big deal of IFS vs. straight axle. They are different and equally fun.

@patricesavard366 22 дні тому

I'm the one that suggested that exact model to Element RC last year when the Zuul got out 😂. Glad they listened

@jeffshultz3462 22 дні тому

I have trailrunner. IFS is good but the IFS2 looks definitely more compact. Which is good.

@paulmcnamara2908 22 дні тому

Love it have several build ideas that this chassis would be perfect for!

@baldingtowski8074 22 дні тому

Wasn’t sure about the truck at first, but the banjo really sold me on it 🪕

@scalebuildersguild 21 день тому

🪕

@davidhiscock1969 22 дні тому

I have the Zuul body aswell as the Ecto body so I can mix up the look . One mod that really improves the look of the Zuul body is to put the Ecto rear roll bar on instead of the twin bar set up . Hope my email came through OK on Sunday Matt. Cheers Dave

@rivierarc 22 дні тому

Oh dear Dave, me likes this......a LOT

@davidhiscock1969 22 дні тому

@@rivierarc sorry my friend. You did say you were thinking of an open wheeler lol

@rivierarc 22 дні тому

@@davidhiscock1969 no need to say sorry, very VERY tempted!

@moosejawrc 22 дні тому

IFS is a great available variety in crawling and a new challenge to trail. Innovation is always appreciated! Great Video.

@josephlameris7097 21 день тому

The way that banjo drops, absolutely slaps!

@makestuffbetter19 22 дні тому

Ifs is my Jam! I’m working on a kit for the trx4m! Version just finished! I’m so excited for this platform!

@scalebuildersguild 21 день тому

Have fun!

@scootmcgrute 22 дні тому

I picked up a Utron and swapped a Samurai body onto it. The IFS has a bit of a learning curve but it's quickly becoming a favorite truck for me!

@Sol-hl2rj 22 дні тому

Like it! Chassis and the cab section looks very good. For an RTR the suspension looks spot on - loads of travel as well! Thanks Matt!

@scalebuildersguild 21 день тому

Thanks for watching!

@88davidw 22 дні тому

Excellent review as always 👍🏼

@scalebuildersguild 21 день тому

Thank you! Cheers!

@gatorrcgames 22 дні тому

Good review video. Your running videos are awesome!

@scalebuildersguild 21 день тому

Glad you like them!

@meirdeaph 22 дні тому

I think its super cool looking 💯🤸‍♂️👍

@ShoddyRC 22 дні тому

I want one of these!

@verpine3534 22 дні тому

I like the realism of IFS. It just makes a truck look much more "real" when driving. I'm not so much of a competitor (read: competition novice) that I'd worry about the effect IFS has on performance, or even notice. I guess I'm one of the folks who strives to get the most out of both scale realism and trail/rock performance, but more willing to sacrifice a bit of performance for scale than t'other wat round.

@jameskauffman8405 21 день тому

I have three trucks with ifs and changed them all over to IFS2 style. I like them.

@harlyquin 22 дні тому

i like it, it looks like a small hammer rey, if they make a non rtr version i might get one

@Elisplushies360woodierc 22 дні тому

Great banjo and fiddle music. Oh the truck is cool too.

@scalebuildersguild 21 день тому

Thanks!

@unclepunch761 16 днів тому

I love the scaleness of IFS. I've never used it, I would totally have one in my fleet if the budget allowed. And, I mean, Ghostbusters

@just-in-time6069 22 дні тому

If u don't like banjo your not human such up beat instrument also I love anything that can be played plus play little guitar myself great tools to relax or beat on when frustrated better then someone or something kids things but keep up great work and have wonderful day.

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

Well said! 🪕 🎸

@kevin_fine 21 день тому

This truck is cool looking! And the Fine Laser Designs clipless body mounts for the Element Ecto will work for this truck if you want to go clipless!

@bimmaboy 22 дні тому

Great review! Nice truck with some really well thought differences from all the other competitors

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

Thanks!

@jps3903 22 дні тому

I’ve been building a trailrunner ifs/leaf spring rear with an rc4wd xtracab body for like 3 years now…watching this almost makes me want to pick up the pace.

@daledavis8093 22 дні тому

I have Enduro Utron with the IFS 2

@Axial_Andrew 22 дні тому

This man promised us banjo... And he did not disappoint...🤠

@scalebuildersguild 21 день тому

🪕

@RavirRider 22 дні тому

Element should go back to the old remotes. Rear sway bars are sweet. front looks good with that stubby bumper, independent suspension, and skid plate

@jerryvolpini7987 22 дні тому

Great trail truck, perfectly suited for IFS and trailing arm suspensions. I will never understand why AE/Element shocks don't get more attention. 👍👍

@DHFHades 22 дні тому

my comp wagon body just got the copper inner coat for my rust layer...almost looks too good to spray flat grey over...lol

@thechaosvlogs6904 22 дні тому

“A little banjo” he said… that was full banjo there.

@RCRitterFPV 22 дні тому

I did IFS2 on my gatekeeper... a lot of fun.

@RCRitterFPV 22 дні тому

yup... I think I need one of these.. the Gatekeeper cage is a bit heavy... and I really can't resist the KC lights...

@jamesn.449 22 дні тому

Would be a fun platform to build an ifs mullet rig.

@electronsmove 18 днів тому

liked the RC duck boats "forgot to put my glasses on" is a good cold open

@arthopfer 22 дні тому

Gatekeeper, ecto, zuul. Can’t wait for the new stay puff crawler.

@christophevertz4608 22 дні тому

I love IFS on my Pajero/ Montero build. Thinking of getting the V2 for mine, would be an superb upgrade after nearly 3 year of hittin the trails hard with V1.

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

Go for it!

@kennethmeyers5008 22 дні тому

Love it

@RICHSTER2U 22 дні тому

thats a sharp looking trail truck i like it

@rc-ingaroundamerica8792 22 дні тому

Honestly Element with this ifs2 has me extremely happy with how well it performs on my Utron, plus ive done climbs with m utron that straight axle trucks werent able to do surprisingly, cant wait to see what Element's future trucks are going to bring to the market

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

That's great to hear!

@EdibleOutdoors 22 дні тому

I have been waiting for something like this for a long time. I have wanted a light duty bouncer/basher to jump off roots on the trail.

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

Enjoy!

@markcole6475 22 дні тому

I turned my nightrunner to a prerunner with the rear trail arm set up….added a brushless sensored system with a 4100kv motor….super fun and handles pretty good……it’ll crawl also….obviously not as good as a designated crawler but good enough..😅

@scalebuildersguild 21 день тому

Sounds great! Thanks for watching!

@bimmerben76 22 дні тому

I’ve always had a soft spot for IFS. I admire the added challenge in driving an IFS truck through straight axle obstacles. And then there’s that sexy IFS flex. 💕

@maine_rc_guy420 22 дні тому

This platform indeed makes an awesome prerunner i built one using the red knightwalker body and stuck a brushless setup in it it will hit about 18 mph with the gearing i have it handles great but the tiny sliver of plastic around the Ball joints is a failure point broken 2 so far

@just.jose.youtube 21 день тому

Great to see new stuff from Element! These guys don't get enough credit. I think they do a lot for the hobby! Good review Matt, thanks! 👍 Does adding lights to this rig count as working on lexan? It really deserves them! 😁

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

I'll have to check with Josh 😂

@he6567 21 день тому

Sealed open diff option and I'd buy it right now

@MegaTraxxas 22 дні тому

Yeah, it looks great from the front side, but definitely needs some upgrades for the rear part😂

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

Maybe it should do some squats and deadlifts 😂

@MrBen1471 22 дні тому

Great front suspension. I like it .its to long body but it s beautiful truck👍👍👍

@Dbxrc 22 дні тому

That would’ve made a nice kit

@jameskauffman8405 21 день тому

This truck would be a good off-road recovery build. Loved the video.

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

Thanks!

@MegaTraxxas 22 дні тому

I'd like to have a rig with independent suspension, but those aren't so common

@timsgta 22 дні тому

Cool

@mrchucklesssss 22 дні тому

Excited to see Glad and Rubbermaid coming together for this new release! Pretty neat idea from Element. I do like the IFS setup, just hurts my soul (which I don’t have) to see IFS on the old style body that never had it to begin with. Otherwise, it’s “bussin”. (Don’t know what that means or how to spell it..). Top notch review SBG!

@JUSTHAVEFUNRC 22 дні тому

As somebody born in 2001. Bussin means something is good. One could consider it a gen z equivalent for the term delectable. Also hopefully this is cheaper than buying a knightwalker and ifs2 and gks. I think that’s where this will shine.

@scalebuildersguild 21 день тому

Thanks for watching!

@OGRadGrow 21 день тому

I might have to give this IFS truck a chance. Nice 👍🏾

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

Go for it! Thanks for watching!

@jimbo4203 22 дні тому

It's awesome 😊

@scalebuildersguild 21 день тому

Thanks 😄

@charlieshankles5689 22 дні тому

I have really been wanting an ifs truck. This may be the one

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

Enjoy!

@BlindGuyRc 22 дні тому

I do like that. At first I thought pre runner extended cab toyota. Now.... I dont know. Square body chev could he cool to. To many ideas. Over the next year, I plan to do a pre runner so... we will see. Also want to do a comp style rig. But.... not sure what chassis. To many things. Very good review and run man. Top notch 😎

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

Thanks man! 🤠🪕

@Jeff13bREW 22 дні тому

Banjo's did not disappoint. Immediately bought a 12 pack of PBR and debated on going down to Georgia. 😅

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

😂 🪕

@slzbuildz 22 дні тому

I was hoping for the Stealth X F transmission.

@Elisplushies360woodierc 21 день тому

I came back and watched again for the cool banjo picking.

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

Thanks 🪕

@andyp6699 22 дні тому

Hi , Matt. Like yourself i don,t like the rear of the truck. Is there another body you could recommend off the shelf. Would look good with a pinched rear end. ( I am allowed to work with lexan so my wife says ) Thanks Andy P.😁

@scalebuildersguild 21 день тому

It’s a 12.8” wheelbase, so I’d use that as your starting point! Good luck!

@PaulSchryer 22 дні тому

(11:07) ...Gotta love the Banjo music !!! 😆👍

@danielraymond5380 19 днів тому

That Zuul body looks good with a Harley Designs Fordyce bed cage scaled down to fit. Just FYI. Appreciate all you do.

@scalebuildersguild 16 днів тому

Thanks for the tip and thanks for watching!

@jonthomas8487 22 дні тому

The Keymaster from Element is overdue

@kendotek9414 22 дні тому

This makes me want to turn one of these into a desert trophy truck!

@scalebuildersguild 21 день тому

Go for it!

@bmg321wtf 22 дні тому

I'm thinking mid 90's ranger cab with fiberglass flared baja bedsides and fiberglass baja raptor nose

@michaelharvey-nb6vw 22 дні тому

I've got a few crawlers, and I got the Utron right away to try the IFS2. I put in the fusion SE 1800 on 3s, and she's a baller. Hate the big body, love the SE transmission, plastic shocks are meh. I like slow crawling the IFS2, it seems fine on my crawler course. I swapped the axles on my gatekeeper kit with my Capra, both of those run fusion pro's. The gatekeeper rear is pretty nice, especially with the wider axles. This kit looks great, super high speed handling for a crawler. If I didn't already have all these parts, I'd totally buy one based on the performance of the individual components they've put together in one kit, with good shocks. Nice body colour, and the scratch effect is neat. Nice review Matt, and great release AE!

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

Thanks for watching!

@fredhenschel3000 22 дні тому

Such a really good looking truck from the front… 😢

@bamabiker750 22 дні тому

Now, this Element has my attention. I like IFS for all the same reasons you've pointed out. I have the Losi SBR2.0, JDModel Hero F150, a new Traction Hobby F150 Raptor, and a Tamiya CC-01 - all 4WD with IFS and solid rear axles. Also, I'm building a 2WD Scottsdale K10 which, of course, will have IFS.

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

@Nerm78 19 днів тому

I want to throw out my scx10ii prerunner build and start over with one of these!

@kenmetz1118 22 дні тому

I'm with you on the bed looks but if you google FJ45 long bed truck they're pretty odd looking. Odd in a different way but the full-size always looked like two different teams designed each piece without seeing the others work. I was on the fence until the banjo kicked in!

@kenmetz1118 22 дні тому

And the long panning shot of the ducks...

@scalebuildersguild 21 день тому

😂

@craigpimlott204 21 день тому

I could see granny Moses from the Beverley hillbillies doing the thump keg Walt’s to the banjo pickin ..👍👍👍

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

🪕

@RC-jr3th 22 дні тому

I’m sold already, waited for this type of RC! Time to get rid of Axial and Traxxas, body will have to be modded as the bedding is hideous.

@erniecap5037 7 днів тому

Good morning Matt, Always enjoy watching your RC videos. Also cool to see you at the Paris Hobbies RC Event on April 20th. Wondering what your ranking of performance of these 5 RTRs below would be please. Any pros & cons of each that you didn't mention previously would be bonus. Element Ecto vs Zuul vs Zuul 2 vs Vanquish Phoenix straight axle vs Phoenix portal axle. Much appreciated, Ernie, Kobe & Asiah 🤘🏾

@scalebuildersguild 6 днів тому

Nice to see you too! I like the simplicity of a straight axle truck, so I’d rate them like this: 5. Zuul 4. Ecto 3. Phoenix Portal 2. Zuul2 1. Phoenix Straight Axle. Hope this helps!

@erniecap5037 6 днів тому

@@scalebuildersguild Yes absolutely helps out Matt. Very much appreciated sir 👌🏾 I definitely know where to focus my efforts as to which RC to *try and pick up next and keep my eyes open for 👀 Cheers

@pwrofgrayskull 22 дні тому

Thanks for the great review and excellent banjo!! Nope, I’m unfortunately just not interested in IFS. I’ve owned a few 1:1 IFS as well as a few 1:1 solid axles…even with modifications the IFS rigs got spanked up and down in off road situations by the non-modded solid axles. Just no comparison in my experience. These real world experiences cause me to only be interested in solid axle rigs for my tiny trucks. 🤷‍♂️ With that said, I think it’s really cool that there are options from Element for those who dig IFS!

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

Glad you like the banjo! Thanks for watching!

@mikespanner3096 19 днів тому

Really like the truck overall I definitely would have to do something about the rear of the body!!! Or just replace it with a appropriate pre runner body:-). Going to be building a pre runner out of one of my scx 10 chassis with ifs but it’s going to be 2wd:-). Cool truck overall and great vid👍.

@scalebuildersguild 16 днів тому

Thanks for watching and good luck with the build!

@davehughes2687 22 дні тому

Were those scale RC ducks at the end??...😅

@samuelmeigs 19 днів тому

That silly driver mirror 😂

@JUSTHAVEFUNRC 22 дні тому

I’m happy to see this. Instead of buying a Utron and upgrading body, rear suspension and bearings. Or buying an ecto and adding ifs. Or buying a knight walker and adding it all. All I need to do is swap a body. Any word on price though?

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

Check out the link in the description!

@rikwedgwood1164 22 дні тому

Matt you touted about the esc/rx combo. Unble to find any info on said device. Can you elaborate more on this unit. TIA 🤙

@scalebuildersguild 22 дні тому

Flysky's been used quite a number of times with this exact setup. Same unit that was in the Utron and the SE if I'm not mistaken. Great unit, despite it being a 2-1.

@rikwedgwood1164 22 дні тому

@@scalebuildersguild , thx mate. Ill look up those units. Im trying to find the rx protocol to see which flysky will match with it. 🤙

@alans4281 22 дні тому

Love the shape of the body . The body clips are laughable in 2024 . As I have not personally driven this particular style of truck solid rear with independent front I can’t have an opinion other than say it “intrigues me”. It might be something I steal the body from for another truck and develop the chassis into a sand basher . There I did it I said the b word. A big fan of the wildlife at the end. Thank you both ( the misses) for your videos.

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

Thanks for watching!

@ares333x2 19 днів тому

The song reminds me of CW McCall and the CJ5 with the four-wheel drive 😂 I have been wanting to put IFS on my Ecto since I got it... IFS with trailing arms just makes sense... Might have to get me one to take through the mary joe wanna fields while I'm running from the cops.

@scalebuildersguild 16 днів тому

😂

@walterbryan1798 19 днів тому

The back half of the body is a little weird, but I really like the FJ-style front. Great scale details. IF one was to make this a pre runner, does the Lexan master recommend making it 2wd?

@scalebuildersguild 16 днів тому

I’d definitely make it RWD, yes!

@Bradkozakandfriends1830 22 дні тому

I’d really like to know what the disadvantages are of IFS. I think on full size vehicles they aren’t as strong. Not sure if that is the same w 1/10 scale. It does give more ground clearance. I’d love to try it anyway. Thanks for the great video Matt.

@scalebuildersguild 20 днів тому

The strength issue I wouldn’t think would be a big deal at this scale. It does offer slightly more ground clearance, but more than anything, allows builders to build accurate models!