Rlaarlo DSK 1/8 E Buggy | REAL Track Test… Can It Compete?! 🏁
ChriswithaC RC
4,425 views
Hey guys and welcome back to ChriswithaC RC! 👊🏁
Today we're heading back to the awesome Ledbury Model Car Club for a proper real-world track test of the Rlaarlo DSK 1/8 E Buggy.
Since the first build video, the DSK has had some serious attention. We've been working through the setup, finding the weaknesses, unlocking more mechanical grip and trying to transform this platform from something with huge potential into something that can genuinely go racing.
The DSK was handed over to my awesome friend, JPRC (Jon Paisley), who has helped tune the buggy and work through some of the issues we discovered during its first run.
The biggest challenge?
Rear-end grip.
We needed to get the buggy planted, improve mechanical grip and make the car more predictable and consistent when pushing hard through corners.
And honestly...
I've been absolutely blown away by how much potential this platform has shown once we've started working with it.
It's also fantastic to see Rlaarlo listening to feedback and taking information from reviewers and racers seriously. That's exactly what I want to see from a manufacturer.
Now we're getting closer to the real test...
🏁 My first official 1/8 E Buggy race with the DSK.
And eventually...
🔥 The official Rlaarlo DSK Championship race at Herts Model Car Club.
So this isn't just another practice run.
This is preparation.
🏁 REAL WORLD TRACK TEST
In this video we're putting the Rlaarlo DSK Pro through a proper shake-down at Ledbury.
We'll look at:
🔧 Tuning changes
🏁 Mechanical grip
⚙️ Rear-end stability
🎯 Cornering performance
🚀 Acceleration
🛠️ Setup changes
💭 My honest thoughts after tuning
👀 And what needs changing before race day
But I also wanted another opinion.
We caught up with Ben Buckley, Co-Owner of Ledbury Model Car Club, and handed him the transmitter.
Ben got to put some proper laps in with the DSK and give me his completely honest opinion on how it drives and, more importantly, what HE would change to make it better.
That's exactly what I love about RC racing.
Different drivers feel different things.
Different setups work for different people.
And sometimes another pair of eyes can spot something you've completely missed.
🔥 RLAARLO DSK PRO KIT SPECS
🏁 Scale: 1/8
🏁 Chassis: 3mm 7075-T6 hard-anodised aluminium
🏁 Shock Towers: 5mm 7075 aluminium
🏁 Drivetrain: Shaft-driven 4WD
🏁 Diffs: Triple gear differential setup
🏁 Gearing: Mod 1 steel gears
🏁 Shocks: CNC oil-filled race-style shocks
🏁 Wheelbase: 326–330mm
🏁 Wheel Hex: 17mm
🏁 Carbon fibre components
🏁 Race-inspired geometry
🚨 THIS IS ONLY PART ONE...
Because next...
👉 WE GO RACING.
That's when we'll finally discover whether all this work has actually paid off.
Can the Rlaarlo DSK Pro:
🏁 Compete with established 1/8 race buggies?
🏁 Handle a proper race meeting?
🏁 Survive race pace?
🏁 Deliver the consistency needed for qualifying and finals?
🏁 Actually become a competitive race platform?
That's the BIG question.
And honestly...
I cannot wait to find out.
Would you race one?
Let me know in the comments 👇
🎉 10,000 SUBSCRIBERS!
Before we get to the racing, I need to say something very important...
WE HIT 10,000 SUBSCRIBERS! ❤️🏁
10K was the goal.
For such a long time it was that number sitting in the distance, and now we've actually reached it.
From the people who have been here since the very beginning, through every adventure, every broken RC, every successful run, every race, every bash, every build and every completely unexpected moment...
THANK YOU.
This community has become something far bigger than I ever imagined.
The sponsors, manufacturers and companies who have believed in me have helped create opportunities I never thought I'd have, but ultimately...
YOU GUYS MADE THIS COMMUNITY. ❤️
I'm not changing what ChriswithaC RC is about.
It's still:
🏁 Racing
💥 Bashing
🔧 Building
⚙️ Upgrading
🏎️ Trying new things
😂 Breaking things
💬 RC chit-chat
❤️ Community
And most importantly...
NO BULLSHIT. NO EGOS. JUST RC.
🎁 THE 10K GIVEAWAY IS COMING!
As promised, the ARRMA Outcast 4S V2.5 giveaway is happening!
And that's not all...
The awesome guys at FMS are getting involved, along with other companies I'm working with to make this giveaway even bigger. 👀🔥
Keep your eyes on the channel for the full details.
💙 THANK YOU
A special thank you to my beautiful wife Danielle, for always supporting me, listening to my crazy RC ideas and being my biggest cheerleader. ❤️
Thank you to my amazing friends, the racers, the sponsors and every single person watching.
And a HUGE thank you to everyone in RC Buddys V2.
This channel has given me friendships, opportunities, memories and a reason to get out there and enjoy this incredible hobby.
Here's to the next chapter.
10K DONE. 🚀
NOW LET'S SEE HOW FAR WE CAN TAKE THIS! 🔥
Stay awesome legends 🤘
ChriswithaC RC 🏁🚀
#rlaarlo , #rcracing , #rcbuggy , #rcsetup , #rcperformance ,#rcreviews , #rccommunity , #rchobby #rcracer , #ChriswithaCRC
20 Comments
Look forward to getting here soon m8 😊😊😊😊😊😊
I am still holding off for the Mk2 though...
The ride height has to come down to a decent level. It's not goanna carry corner speed and it's always goanna be twitchy if it's too high. If you did some diff tuning and got the ride height down the rear of the car would follow much better.
I think your shock package needs more pack too, if you overshoot the triple it bounces every time with a loud smack. Even when you downside it sounds like it hits hard.
Should you race it? I say yes, and I'll definitely watch the video(s). Its got good bones, from what I can see, just a setup problem. A problem that could be cured with a little feedback and some actual racing.
Thanks for making Saturday morning great!
Stay Awesome!
Try going to a softer rear anti sway bar, and some toe in to help improve the rear end traction issue.
You sound like you just woke up lol
Cool video, Matt is an average camera man.
Stay awesome my dude
Grumblina
#thechosenfew #raceclub #mattlovesrocks #maureenlovescrocs
Rlaarlo DSK 1/8 E Buggy | REAL Track Test… Can It Compete?! 🏁
ChriswithaC RC
4,425 views
Hey guys and welcome back to ChriswithaC RC! 👊🏁
Today we're heading back to the awesome Ledbury Model Car Club for a proper real-world track test of the Rlaarlo DSK 1/8 E Buggy.
Since the first build video, the DSK has had some serious attention. We've been working through the setup, finding the weaknesses, unlocking more mechanical grip and trying to transform this platform from something with huge potential into something that can genuinely go racing.
The DSK was handed over to my awesome friend, JPRC (Jon Paisley), who has helped tune the buggy and work through some of the issues we discovered during its first run.
The biggest challenge?
Rear-end grip.
We needed to get the buggy planted, improve mechanical grip and make the car more predictable and consistent when pushing hard through corners.
And honestly...
I've been absolutely blown away by how much potential this platform has shown once we've started working with it.
It's also fantastic to see Rlaarlo listening to feedback and taking information from reviewers and racers seriously. That's exactly what I want to see from a manufacturer.
Now we're getting closer to the real test...
🏁 My first official 1/8 E Buggy race with the DSK.
And eventually...
🔥 The official Rlaarlo DSK Championship race at Herts Model Car Club.
So this isn't just another practice run.
This is preparation.
🏁 REAL WORLD TRACK TEST
In this video we're putting the Rlaarlo DSK Pro through a proper shake-down at Ledbury.
We'll look at:
🔧 Tuning changes
🏁 Mechanical grip
⚙️ Rear-end stability
🎯 Cornering performance
🚀 Acceleration
🛠️ Setup changes
💭 My honest thoughts after tuning
👀 And what needs changing before race day
But I also wanted another opinion.
We caught up with Ben Buckley, Co-Owner of Ledbury Model Car Club, and handed him the transmitter.
Ben got to put some proper laps in with the DSK and give me his completely honest opinion on how it drives and, more importantly, what HE would change to make it better.
That's exactly what I love about RC racing.
Different drivers feel different things.
Different setups work for different people.
And sometimes another pair of eyes can spot something you've completely missed.
🔥 RLAARLO DSK PRO KIT SPECS
🏁 Scale: 1/8
🏁 Chassis: 3mm 7075-T6 hard-anodised aluminium
🏁 Shock Towers: 5mm 7075 aluminium
🏁 Drivetrain: Shaft-driven 4WD
🏁 Diffs: Triple gear differential setup
🏁 Gearing: Mod 1 steel gears
🏁 Shocks: CNC oil-filled race-style shocks
🏁 Wheelbase: 326–330mm
🏁 Wheel Hex: 17mm
🏁 Carbon fibre components
🏁 Race-inspired geometry
🚨 THIS IS ONLY PART ONE...
Because next...
👉 WE GO RACING.
That's when we'll finally discover whether all this work has actually paid off.
Can the Rlaarlo DSK Pro:
🏁 Compete with established 1/8 race buggies?
🏁 Handle a proper race meeting?
🏁 Survive race pace?
🏁 Deliver the consistency needed for qualifying and finals?
🏁 Actually become a competitive race platform?
That's the BIG question.
And honestly...
I cannot wait to find out.
Would you race one?
Let me know in the comments 👇
🎉 10,000 SUBSCRIBERS!
Before we get to the racing, I need to say something very important...
WE HIT 10,000 SUBSCRIBERS! ❤️🏁
10K was the goal.
For such a long time it was that number sitting in the distance, and now we've actually reached it.
From the people who have been here since the very beginning, through every adventure, every broken RC, every successful run, every race, every bash, every build and every completely unexpected moment...
THANK YOU.
This community has become something far bigger than I ever imagined.
The sponsors, manufacturers and companies who have believed in me have helped create opportunities I never thought I'd have, but ultimately...
YOU GUYS MADE THIS COMMUNITY. ❤️
I'm not changing what ChriswithaC RC is about.
It's still:
🏁 Racing
💥 Bashing
🔧 Building
⚙️ Upgrading
🏎️ Trying new things
😂 Breaking things
💬 RC chit-chat
❤️ Community
And most importantly...
NO BULLSHIT. NO EGOS. JUST RC.
🎁 THE 10K GIVEAWAY IS COMING!
As promised, the ARRMA Outcast 4S V2.5 giveaway is happening!
And that's not all...
The awesome guys at FMS are getting involved, along with other companies I'm working with to make this giveaway even bigger. 👀🔥
Keep your eyes on the channel for the full details.
💙 THANK YOU
A special thank you to my beautiful wife Danielle, for always supporting me, listening to my crazy RC ideas and being my biggest cheerleader. ❤️
Thank you to my amazing friends, the racers, the sponsors and every single person watching.
And a HUGE thank you to everyone in RC Buddys V2.
This channel has given me friendships, opportunities, memories and a reason to get out there and enjoy this incredible hobby.
Here's to the next chapter.
10K DONE. 🚀
NOW LET'S SEE HOW FAR WE CAN TAKE THIS! 🔥
Stay awesome legends 🤘
ChriswithaC RC 🏁🚀
#rlaarlo , #rcracing , #rcbuggy , #rcsetup , #rcperformance ,#rcreviews , #rccommunity , #rchobby #rcracer , #ChriswithaCRC
We've tuned the DSK.
We've worked on rear grip.
Jon has helped dial it in.
And now Ben Buckley has had a proper drive.
So I'm asking YOU…
🔥 Do you think the Rlaarlo DSK is now ready to race?
Or…
🤔 Does it still need more work before I throw it into a full 1/8 E Buggy championship?
And there's one more question…
What would YOU change next?
Shock oils?
Diff oils?
Roll centres?
Springs?
Ride height?
Weight distribution?
I want all the setup nerds in the comments! 😂🔧🏁
Stay awesome
Chris