The Element RC Gaterunner RC Desert Truck brings desert racing fun and builder-level detail together. Dave from My Build Projects on YouTube and Instagram inspired the design, and this 1/10 scale 2WD kit captures the look of a purpose-built desert runner from every angle. The clear Ecto cab and rear cage body set is ready for your own paint scheme, and it carries injection-moulded fuel cell and radiator details at the heart of the truck. A roof-mounted lightbar takes 3mm LEDs for working lights, and a detailed interior with helmeted driver and co-driver figures adds even more realism. Officially licensed General Grabber X3 tyres in a soft, high-grip compound sit on silver Method 701 Trail Series beadlock wheels. The screen-printed decal sheet lets you recreate the striking box art livery.

Underneath, the Gaterunner is built for speed on rough ground. A tough hard anodised bronze chassis with a new brace and support system gives the truck a rigid backbone. The race-proven independent front suspension comes straight from the Team Associated RC10B6 buggy, with heavy-duty steel tie rods and a blue anodised aluminium arm mount for sharp, precise handling. At the back, the classic GKS trailing arm suspension and anti-roll bar keep the truck steady through fast corners, and smooth Factory Team threaded aluminium shocks soak up bumps and jumps. A new one-piece rear axle holds a strong open differential with metal ring, pinion and planetary gears. An efficient high-speed centre transmission on an adjustable CNC aluminium motor mount drives it. A black aluminium front bumper skid plate ties into the G-10 shock tower to absorb impacts, and full metal ball bearings keep everything spinning freely. Add your own electronics and a 2S shorty LiPo, and this rewarding kit build becomes a seriously capable RC desert truck.

Race-Bred Independent Front Suspension

The independent front suspension comes from Team Associated's RC10B6 racing buggy. Heavy-duty steel tie rods, ball cups and ball studs work with a blue anodised aluminium arm mount, so the front end stays tough and precise when you're flat out across rough desert terrain.

Metal-Geared Solid Rear Axle

The Gaterunner is built for high speed, so it gets an all-new one-piece rear axle. Inside is a durable open gear differential with a metal ring, pinion and planetary gears. It handles big power and hard launches without giving up.

Jump-Ready Trailing Arm Rear Suspension

The classic Enduro GKS trailing arm rear suspension uses an anti-roll bar and Factory Team threaded aluminium oil-filled shocks. It soaks up bumps, whoops and big landings and keeps the rear tyres digging in, so the truck stays steady when the track gets rough.

Black Aluminium Front Skid Plate

A black aluminium skid plate on the front bumper gives the nose extra protection from impacts. It includes a shock-absorbing brace that ties into the G10 front shock tower, helping the front end take hard hits so you can keep driving across rough desert terrain.

High-Speed Centre-Mount Transmission

The efficient centre-mounted transmission sends power to the rear wheels with very little lost along the way. An adjustable CNC aluminium motor mount, a carbon fibre brace and heavy-duty slider shafts with aluminium inserts keep the drivetrain rigid and reliable at full speed.

General Grabber X3 Tyres

General Grabber X3 tyres give the truck a rugged desert racer look and an aggressive tread that bites into dirt, gravel and sand for strong grip when you get on the throttle.

• Hard Anodised Bronze Chassis With New Brace And Support System For Added Rigidity

• RC10B6-Derived Independent Front Suspension With Steel Tie Rods For Precise Handling

• One-Piece Rear Axle With Metal-Gear Open Differential To Handle Higher Speeds

• GKS Trailing Arm Rear Suspension With Anti-Roll Bar For High-Speed Stability

• Factory Team Threaded Aluminium Fluid-Filled Shocks To Soak Up Bumps And Jumps

• Aluminium Front Bumper Skid Plate Tied Into The G-10 Shock Tower To Absorb Impacts

• High-Speed Centre Transmission With Adjustable CNC Aluminium Motor Mount For Efficient Power

• Clear Ecto Cab And Cage Body With Moulded Fuel Cell And Radiator For Scale Realism

• Licensed General Grabber X3 Tyres On Silver Method 701 Beadlock Wheels For Sand Grip

• Genuine Element RC Product

• 1x Element RC Gaterunner RC Desert Truck Kit

• 1x Clear Ecto Cab And Rear Cage Body Set

• 1x Roof-Mounted Lightbar

• 1x Interior With Driver And Co-Driver Figures

• 4x General Grabber X3 Tyres

• 4x Silver Method 701 Trail Series Beadlock Wheels

• 1x Screen-Printed Livery Decal Sheet

• 1x Instruction Manual

• 1x 540-Sized Brushed Or Brushless Motor

• 1x Compatible ESC

• 1x Steering Servo

• 1x 2-Channel Radio Transmitter And Receiver

• 1x 7.4V 2S Shorty LiPo Battery

• 1x Compatible LiPo Battery Charger

• 1x Polycarbonate Paint

• 1x Assembly Tools

• 1x LiPo Safe Bag