NSR 5XL-E 1/5 4WD Brushless RC Car vs Redcat Vertex-6 1/6 Crawler
Buy the NSR 5XL-E if you want speed and big-air bashing; buy the Redcat Vertex-6 if you want to crawl rocks and technical terrain. The NSR is a 1/5 desert truck with an 8S-capable Hobbywing MAX6 ESC and 56113 motor, an all-metal drivetrain and a 4 mm 6061-T6 aluminum chassis, so it is built for hard hits at speed. The Vertex-6 is a 1/6 low-center-of-gravity crawler with a Hobbywing Fusion 2-in-1 brushless combo and 1800KV torque, geared for slow, controlled climbing rather than jumps. They are different tools: the NSR wins on outright power and durability under impact, the Redcat wins on low-speed control and technical terrain.
- Choose the NSR 5XL-E if you want a fast 1/5 4WD basher for dirt, grass and jumps and you already own 6S–8S batteries and a charger.
- Choose the Redcat Vertex-6 if you want a 1/6 crawler for rocks and steep technical lines and you prefer a simple 3–4S shorty setup.
Prices
- NSR 5XL-E 1/5 4WD Brushless RC Car: $1,229.00 at bometoys (checked today)
- Redcat Vertex-6 1/6 Crawler: $569.99 at Redcat Dealers (checked today)
- Difference: the Redcat Vertex-6 1/6 Crawler is $659.01 cheaper than the NSR 5XL-E 1/5 4WD Brushless RC Car today