So I re-acquire this truck (I had the kit from a trade) at the Oshawa meet which has been built by Ren. It is now out of production from RC4WD, and it is basically a MAN Kat1 6x6. I didn't care for the truck bed and needed an extra tractor for my flatbed and Patriot Launcher for converted it to a tractor with fifth wheel and accessories from Heng Guan (the maker of the HEMTT/Patriot Launcher). Still waiting for the spares as the kit strangely does not come with a spare tire/wheel. Will bring it out at next meet and try it on the field. A little more agile than my HEMTT 8x8. In real life the 6x6 is not able to pull the same as the 8x8 but this is make believe.........

Looks much better without the truck bed. Congrats on getting 2 of the 3 images to post properly. I have given up completely here

Aww, c’mon don’t give up!

LOL... I'll have to actually get my Beast out? Reminds me that I need to get a couple more 6 channel transmitters for cars/trucks.

No idea how the pic uploading work here. I am also glad two out of three came up right side up and large enough to actually see what it is. It is either too small or upside down.

Would love to know what the difference is between the Beast and Beast II. I have a two channel radio for cars, but slower realizing that I need at least 3 channel for the gearbox and then when you put in stuff like winch and fifth wheel you are basically 6 channel like you said. I am actually using my tank radio for it now.

The original beast was also a 6x6 chassis but standard with 2.2" tires and an older frame style.


The axles were versions with the differential bowl on the bottom and an additional reduction gear similar to 2.5t and 5t trucks. (Blackwell Axle, now discontinued).

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"The Beast" 1/10 Blackwell 2.5T 6x6 2 Speed RTR Vehicle


This is a custom order item, please allow 3-6 business days to ship!

• Aluminum/Delrin 6x6 K2-6 II chassis
  
  
• Blackwell 6x6 axle with faux break disc
  
  
• Humvee 2.2 beadlock wheels
  
  
• Mil-Spec ZXL 2.2 Tires
  
  
• Outcry ESC with BEC
  
  
• High torque servo with metal housing
  
  
• 540 Brushed crawler motor
  
  
• R2 2 Speed transmission
  
  
• Metal rod end and links
  
  
• Billet servo arms
  
  
• Plastic punisher shaft
  
  
• 110mm black dual spring shocks
  
  
• Metal radio and battery trays
  
  
• Height: 147.0mm/5.787inch
  
  
• Width: 243.0mm/9.566inch
  
  
• Length: 545.0mm/21.45inch
  
  
• Wheelbase: 415.0mm/16.33inch
  
  
• Weight: 4.0kg/141.09oz/8.81lbs
  
  
• Lazer engraved RC4WD lightning logo
  
  
• Professionally 100% assembled
  
  

It was $900 USD in 2010! 

The biggest difference was the "scale". The cab and trailer bed were scaled up compared to the Beast II.

So the truck looks much shorter, despite the longer wheelbase.

I guess it was much more like a "military" crawler than a truck. The wheels are massive. The Beast II is much more to scale to the MAN Kat1 is based on I guess.

Even the 1.9" wheels looks big to me. The 2.2" looks massive like the Manmoth from CrossRC.

Bring it out next time. Would love to check it out.

LOL. I have a Beast II. Cause I'm cheap!

I woulda loved that Beast however, just because of the axles...

2.2's are awesome!. I built my Unimog around them. Man did I have to cut the fenders back! These are probably the same tires shown above.

Hey Chris, yes 2.2 is basically oversize for crawler. I am trying to get some kind of scale MAN Kat1 look so even 1.9 looks massive ! Of course you will need the right chassis and axle for it.

Hope you are well buddy. Coming back east to visit anytime soon ?