Venom is best known for their electronic accessories, batteries, motors, and other tidbits, but the Creeper is Venom’s first venture into the kit market. And what better way to kick off entering the kit segment of the hobby than with a competition ready crawler? In my opinion, Venom made a wise decision and jumped into the right market at the right time. There’s no argument that rock crawling is making a big impact on the RC hobby, but will the Creeper make a big impact on the RC crawling segment of the hobby?

Features
Give ‘Em The Shafts - Venom’s included VC drive system provide smooth operation throughout the suspension’s range of articulation and steering. The drive shafts are composed of steel shaft ends and ball joints while the main slider shaft is composed of the same glass filled nylon as the rest of the kit. These shafts are lightweight, helping keep the CG low, and are also durable for punishment on the rocks. Venom uses the same style joints in the axles to provide maximum steering angle, up to 40, while still maintaining smooth operation and durability.

Wheel Weights - The Creeper features a unique wheel weight system that other crawlers don’t offer. These beadlocks are capable of receiving Venom’s optional wheel weights (available separately) for added tuning and traction. Each wheel is capable of receiving six weighted inserts, available in both 1.3oz and 2.5oz increments, allowing for a total of up to a pound per wheel.

Lock ‘Em Up - One of the coolest features on this rig is the lockable differentials. A sliding mechanism on the outside of the axle housing contains a shift fork on the inside that engages the red anodized locking ring. The red anodized ring slides back and forth to engage the three locking pins into the differential bevel gear and thus locks the differential for some serious crawling action. As an optional part, Venom offers a remote locking kit (VEN-8347) to allow you to lock and unlock the differential on the fly.