Maybe a nice blazer! - you know, one you wear, with the matching Traxxas tie... that's it- you could wear it in the next video to let everyone know you've gone over to the dark side!! 🤣🤣 Just having a laugh WITH and not at you, Phil !! Another great video proving once again that Tomley rc sets the standard for rc videos‼️👍👍🦾🦾
Just got my trx4m defender 4 days ago, and I love it. My shocks were also pretty much empty, but some light oil makes it perfect! Didn't leak since and no other problems at all so far
It seems so weird that people have a brand loyalty to any company that has no care for them in any way other than opening their wallet. Buy the best product at the price point you can for what you want it to do at the time you want to buy it. Love the channel and your approach to every product being judged on it's own merit, good or bad. Or in some cases both! Great content as always.
Well, I am pretty sure that the main reason a lot of reviewers don't like Traxxas is because the don't give any commission. Bangood is advertising up to 28% commission from sales, and on top of that Traxxas almost never sends rc for review, so it's more convenient to make a videos investing just your time than investing time and money and not getting any commission, just relaying on add revenue
Completely wrong... and Banggood will never give 28% on RC products..most people doing RC Bangood stuff will get about 6%. Amain do an Affiliate program, so anything you can buy on Amain (including Traxxas) will get you a small percentage. Traxxas send out new stuff to a handful of US RUclipsrs, but they don't bother with the rest of the world as the US is their biggest market. I never make videos based on how much commission I can make... I make videos based on how much interest I think there will be.... and a good example is that i've not bothered with the New Rlaarlo video yet as RUclips is saturated, so I'll actually lose Affiliate income because by the time my videos done most of the Hype would have been and gone. Just to note as well.. I spent more on these 2 TRX4-M's than the commission I made from Banggood last month 😅
@@TomleyRC I appreciate your answer and being honest. I am sure not too many people would be transparent like you. Also I know you are not a Traxxas hater, but it's more about attracting views. I think in some of the videos you said that summit is one of your favorite rc, and you also like regular trx4 and even rustler
@@valuerc2664 absolutely... I'm quite open about my thoughts on Traxxas... so yeah, this video was titled/structured to stand out from all the other Videos. If it was brand new and there weren't many videos already I'd have probably done something different, but I know how to get them clicks lol
@@chinup6271 people don’t like Traxxas because they are patent trolls with a long history of creating frivolous lawsuits against smaller companies to kill competition. Also they try to make everything proprietary which is annoying.
FMS are obviously gold standard for 1/18 hardbodies, Gellande did a D90 but as of yet no where has done a 110 hardbody in 1/18th so good to see that's changed and definitely added to my ever expanding list. Great all round review as ever, keep up the good work!
I love Traxxas and i dislike my TRX4m, especially compared to any of my FMS trucks. The TRX4 and 6 are absolute machines out of the box, the m doesn't deserve it's name imo . The shocks,bushings,layout,electronics all no good on the m. Great video amigo!
TRX4m is a must have. Highly customisable. Why not try to get the white spare body and paint to your scheme? Custom Camel Trophy builds are truly epic. Body detail is awesome.
Was always also a Traxxas hater, for what they did to HPI and Arrma, but... when I decided to get a proper crawler, I came to the conclusion the TRX4 was the best for the money. After 2 years, I still thought that to be true. Got a little Defender and love it too. especially once you put a little dosh into it!
Tomley, if you have a spare Traxxas TQI radio you can pair it to the trx4m. This will allow you to adjust your throttle expo and make the modulation very smooth. If you pair that with a set of the optional crawler gears the low speed modulation is AMAZING! I agree it isn't impressive out of the box, but with a tqi radio and the low range crawler gears it's very impressive.
I'm not a Traxxas fan either as you know but I was thinking that these looked good until you got to the price. Just too expensive but thanks for the info Phil.
My daughter also choosed me a blue Bronco :D BATTERY plug: That is basically a 2S balance plug layout so you can buy a regular 2S battery and make an adaptor from a balance connector to traxxas connector and it works. Me also better like bearings for indoor use but for water outside runs the bushings will not seize up. Nice video ;)
Great review sir I've had mine for almost 3 weeks now(defender) I'm here in the US right now they are all sold out almost everywhere the upgrades also have been selling out as soon as they are stocked I've got a good bit of the upgrades in mostly want but still hard to get in many hobby shops Traxxas is backordered everywhere for the defender I recommend the brass wheel weights up front the light kit because if all it's functions and most definitely need the low ranger gears it's 5 dol for a set unless u want to pay for the whole transmission and motor combo which is not the cheapest at 40 dol just buy the gears and swap em out save u alot of money for the wheel wheight u will need their Traxxas beadlocks because the standard wheels aren't beadlocks but I am sure it's can be sorted out without spending the extra money
Fast Eddy has a cheaper bearing kit. 3 out of 4 of my stock shocks don’t hold oil. I bout the upgrades and they work better. The drop in transmissions make it super easy to swap from crawler gears to speed gears. What i did was instal the bearing kit and the slow gears into the stock gear box. Then i bought the speed transmission. The fully assembled ones include the bearings. Now if i want to crawl i put in the slow transmission and if i want fast i swap it out. The swap takes about 3 minutes total. Injora already has a bunch of brass and Treal has some on their page(not on amazon yet). Stock tires aren’t bad, but heavy wheels and some of the new Injora Rock Terrains or Comp tires make a big difference. Great review! oh and you will notice a lean to the right side. I had to put 2 spacers in the right rear and 1 in the right front to combat the lean.
Can I be -that guy- and say I think WPL still give us UK people a better RC builders/modders experience? Honestly think the TRX4 platform is being surpassed by a lot of other companies (small and large scale)
As an EU resident I agree, Traxxas prices are crazy over here. I feel I'd get more value out of any WPL KM kit easily, but that's for people that like build and mod of course. But if I was looking for a RTR I'd go FMS instead, they have the best looking mini crawlers.
Landed in Australia its 350 AUD. Traxxas can shove it. I was excited for the Landy, but a RC that small, no bearings and having to use their over priced batteries. If I wanted to get shafted for parts and kits being expensive AF, I always have Kyosho. Nice review though.
I think the self-lubricating bushings are actually a good idea for a small and slow rc like this. I don't want to have to take it apart to replace seized bearings from running in water.
@@TomleyRC Just a lil movie trivia: The blonde kid that played "Lupus" in the "Bad News Bears" movies, was in "A Christmas Story". He has dark hair and is seen in a salt 'n pepper coat outside, before the "Tongue to Pole" scene and he's the kid hogging the window when the "Tongue to Pole" is happening. 👍
It does look nice! I saw a few videos with it but good hearing your opinion also. It's not something I am going to spend money on. I already spent enough on 24th scale, and I see this as a slight upgrade, but not a proper substitute for tenth scale. The Axial attempt seems more whole-hearted on the 18th scale... I think I'll wait and see what happens, maybe Element decide to join the fun and do a nice one... Always good seeing your reviews, I based a few purchases on them, ha ha!
I'm new to rc and honestly outta all the small crawlers I want this one the most! This one review said just glued the tires, but this is why you watch multiple because it could use diff grease and oil as you showed. Easy fix though right?
I got the blue bronco as well ( I’m in the U.S. ) it’s a blast it rained in SoCal this morning so my little bronco went mudding ( using the crawling gears ) so much fun 👍🏻
I got both too,and had costomize them,the best mini crawlers you can get,cause there are a lot of parts on the aftermarket to change the look and performance
When I put bearings on my panda hobby it made throttle modulation alot better didn't require as much throttle to get over some items I previously threw at it
LowSpeedGears , LightKit, perfect. Some Oil in the dampers, some grease for the diffs, some dry lube for the bushings/cvd. And maybe some injora steering link (tyres rub there on full turn a bit). or a dremel and make some room.
TRX4M is a great little crawler, I got it for my little one this Christmassans I am now after the Injora mods purchase😅 I am now thinking of getting a second crawler (" for myself" this time) - a Element Ecto is probably what I will go for 🤜🤛
I got my trx4m christmas last year and i have noticed a few weak points: Diff gears Prop shafts/drive shafts Steering servo Wheel hexs But overall a good crawler just need alot attention, although i took mine on every walk any where and everywhere so i geuss more use more maintaince
I was one of the lucky few that was able to get their TRX4M on release day here in the US. It's a fun little companion to my TRX4 Defender but I really need to get it out more or find somewhere that does indoor small scale crawler stuff near me as winter has the RCs indoors most of the time (or at least until we get snow in my area). I have a low range motor/transmission on order with my LHS, just waiting for it to come in as of right now to try it out as I agree that the low end with stock gears is less than desirable out of the box.
I have a couple of SCX24's and recently picked one of these up for my girl. Pretty capable for only equipping weighted wheels and new tires and putting more oil in the shocks. I still hate them but, with this withdrawal of their last cease and desist, maybe they're getting the message.
I put the bushless system right away. The modulation felt pretty bad on my indoor course. With the brushless, it's pretty awesome. My 1/18 scale Axial UTB18 Capra crawls so much better than the Trx4m. It's expensive though. $249 It crawls like a mountain goat.
I appreciate the honest review. I think they're great looking crawlers and the size is more practical. You can run them inside or out. For the price in the U.S. I think it's a good buy. The basic Traxxas radios are terrible. I am sure someone will come up with a battery adaptor. The top s[eed is better than some smaller crawlers making it practical for trailing. Thanks for the review. Keep up the good work.
@@valuerc2664 The major problem with the basic Traxxas radios is that there is no steering travel adjustment as most radios have and that's really important for new drivers especially.
@@valuerc2664 That's good to know. But, the radio should have all the knobs for adjustments like most other radios. Even some of the cheapest transmitters on Amazon have the clearly marked controls on the radio. For example, some of the Arrma radios have the dials on the transmitter to adjust the speed of the car/truck. You don't have to access the steps on the esc as described in the Traxxas manual, I really like Traxxas trucks/cars. I have many. They do a great job with their trucks/cars.
The bronco has a better weight distribution. Land Rover is beautiful, but back heavy. I like the bushings because they won't seize like bearings. Unless you get the more expensive sealed bearings. It's a very good crawler for what you pay for.
It would be good to see you review the trailer for this traxxas I'm not a fan of traxxas myself but these are awesome especially the defender great fun
Great video tomely, i dont think you are a traxxas hater. Everybody is entitled to their own opinions. As for the trx4m in the uk thats a crazy price over there. I love my trx4m bronco ive started to upgrade and wow its definately something completely diffrent from when i first got it . I have mine with the top off and put a semi interior with a driver lol. Brass weights in the front stiffer springs, baja pro tires removed spare fake tire carrier and put an actual tire back there , got the low gearing and that helps alot in low modulation.
I'm in the same boat as you, I got the TRX4m as the FIRST Traxxas I've ever owned, partly for the channel, and partly because everyone is raving about it. And honestly, I lik....hmm, let me try again. I actually li...sorry, how about I favor it 😂 Really though, it's not a bad truck by any means, but of course, the Traxxas upgrades are ridiculously expensive. I do think it's a good candidate for some Furitek love though.
I like my Traxxas vehicles. Have the Slash kit, 1/10 TrX4 Sport kit, and a 2WD Rustler. I don’t think the value with Traxxas comes with what’s in the box (especially the electronics), but in support and parts/upgrade availability. The instructions with their build kits are excellent. I do think Traxxas prices their stuff too high. I don’t, and won’t, operate Traxxas Lipos as they are too expensive. I think that some people are turned off when companies include proprietary components. Not only people who are thrifty, but those that like to tinker and modify. High prices and proprietary technology will definitely push some people away. Likely Traxxas has some very smart bean counters that have determined that their profitability isn’t taking a hit by losing those customers. Can’t blame those that feel as though Traxxas is a bit greedy and elitist.
from what i know composite gears do not need grease, plastic yea sure as its soft but composite is quite hard and doesnt wear much at all from what i understand
Yes! Love it when you post everyday. I always look forward to your vids. Love it when you upload around this time so I get to watch while eating my dinner. Aloha from Hawaii 😎🤙🏼
With all your small crawlers maybe you should look for someone in your area that builds trains and the scenic stuff with them and maybe they'd help you make a really scale looking course. Then again, some rocks on a table and a paint roller pan (make like a pool) with some mud or water in it would be really cool too. Nothing beats the real thing of outdoors but soon everything be white. Have a great day Phil and I'm rooting for you against Kevin.
I was going to get 1 of these yesterday but didn't have time to go for it. Bit annoying that it's £50 more expensive here in the uk though but it does look nice. Might get to pick 1 up tomorrow if my local hobby shop still has some left
I’m looking forward to seeing that you upgraded on it .. i’m not a big fan of their electronics . The radios has got to be the cheapest thing on the market today .. My trx4 sport is one tough RC and that’s why I like Traxxas I like it too …
Can't say I love this one, and it is the only Traxxas I own. Don't think that will be changing anytime soon. The steering binding issue is a dealbreaker for me, and now wasted forty bucks on bearings and it didn't help at all!
All these rc cars that have bearings, Top tip, just get the size of the website and you can easily order them from a bearing seller. I live in the netherlands and found a place on google. They sent me out all the ones for the rustler, and they cost me a fraction of the price than the rc shop...
I get where you are coming from in terms of Traxxas. It is quite possible/reasonable to like their product but dislike their practices. These little crawlers look great and I won't lie, I wouldn't mind one, but for the price it should be a tad better equipped and for god sake I wish they'd quit the nonsense with the batteries. I have four Traxxas cars btw. Traxxas are the Johnnie from Karate Kid of the RC world.
Traxxas has always been the gold standard of choice for me when purchasing a basher or short course truck for races arma is good aswell but Traxxas is the best 💪💪 not a fanboy just from Personal experience. Love my armas too damn good brand
Would have been nice if they paid a little more attention to detail like filling the shocks maybe a dab of grease and a couple bearings. But I like how they look.
funny enough you cant set the steering end points on the included transmitter at all. HOWEVER, if you have a TQi transmitter lying around, it will pair up with the trx4m stock electronics and give you the ability to make adjustments. Many people also feel throttle input is smoother with the TQi however I have not experienced this myself.
Shame about the higher price in the UK versus the US. I'm still tempted by one, but it would be an absolute no brainer if I could get a rolling chassis version and do my own electronics without being stuck in the Traxxas ecosystem!
@@xts_eddy9527 Me? I have plenty of videos on the trx-4m. Unless you spend a bunch of money on the axial, the Traxxas will win in large and small spaces. It’s superior out of the box and it’s the same size as the gladiator, the most capable sc24. The steering on the Traxxas is much better. But you can make the scx24 steer better with mods and upgrades. I love my scx24’s but the Traxxas is a better platform to begin with. I’m in the states and only 45 minutes from Traxxas headquarters, so they’re cheap and easy to come by. I’m no fan boy, I just like fun. Whatever you get, I hope you enjoy it! Anymore questions, just holler.
Maybe a nice blazer! - you know, one you wear, with the matching Traxxas tie... that's it- you could wear it in the next video to let everyone know you've gone over to the dark side!! 🤣🤣 Just having a laugh WITH and not at you, Phil !! Another great video proving once again that Tomley rc sets the standard for rc videos‼️👍👍🦾🦾
I'm pinning this and if anyone wants to send me a Traxxas tie, I will 100% wear it on a video of a Horizon Hobby product 😅
@@TomleyRC 😁 you are the Man 👍👍🦾🦾
Awesome video Phil!!
🇩🇰🇩🇰love it just bye one green defender🤩Will make a video to show ajust the esc it have 3 mode🙏🇩🇰🇩🇰
The Chevy K10 body with the longer wheelbase and lift would be sweet.
*not a traxxas fanboy...buys 2 of the same car 😂
They are to go with all my Rustlers and Bandits 😅
kev buy the trx4m and do an unboxing video
I dare him to use them against the axiel scx24 kev has upgraded
Would be cool to see if one of you guys can modify the FMS jimny and make it more capable
The Defender looks the nicest despite its saggy back end , happens to us all when you get old 🤣
I don't know why but I always like older designs more 😄
Yes… apparently so 😆
Very scale of a defender to squat
Just got my trx4m defender 4 days ago, and I love it. My shocks were also pretty much empty, but some light oil makes it perfect! Didn't leak since and no other problems at all so far
Yes, I can imagine a little more oil will make a big difference 👌
It seems so weird that people have a brand loyalty to any company that has no care for them in any way other than opening their wallet. Buy the best product at the price point you can for what you want it to do at the time you want to buy it. Love the channel and your approach to every product being judged on it's own merit, good or bad. Or in some cases both! Great content as always.
Well, I am pretty sure that the main reason a lot of reviewers don't like Traxxas is because the don't give any commission. Bangood is advertising up to 28% commission from sales, and on top of that Traxxas almost never sends rc for review, so it's more convenient to make a videos investing just your time than investing time and money and not getting any commission, just relaying on add revenue
Completely wrong... and Banggood will never give 28% on RC products..most people doing RC Bangood stuff will get about 6%. Amain do an Affiliate program, so anything you can buy on Amain (including Traxxas) will get you a small percentage.
Traxxas send out new stuff to a handful of US RUclipsrs, but they don't bother with the rest of the world as the US is their biggest market.
I never make videos based on how much commission I can make... I make videos based on how much interest I think there will be.... and a good example is that i've not bothered with the New Rlaarlo video yet as RUclips is saturated, so I'll actually lose Affiliate income because by the time my videos done most of the Hype would have been and gone.
Just to note as well.. I spent more on these 2 TRX4-M's than the commission I made from Banggood last month 😅
@@TomleyRC I appreciate your answer and being honest. I am sure not too many people would be transparent like you. Also I know you are not a Traxxas hater, but it's more about attracting views. I think in some of the videos you said that summit is one of your favorite rc, and you also like regular trx4 and even rustler
@@valuerc2664 absolutely... I'm quite open about my thoughts on Traxxas... so yeah, this video was titled/structured to stand out from all the other Videos. If it was brand new and there weren't many videos already I'd have probably done something different, but I know how to get them clicks lol
@@chinup6271 people don’t like Traxxas because they are patent trolls with a long history of creating frivolous lawsuits against smaller companies to kill competition. Also they try to make everything proprietary which is annoying.
They are around 215usd here in Sweden, I was tempted at first but its just to much money for a small scale imo. Great review as always!
212 USD here in the UK too - not worth it
What alternative do you recommend? i am in DK 🥳 220 usd here.
FMS are obviously gold standard for 1/18 hardbodies, Gellande did a D90 but as of yet no where has done a 110 hardbody in 1/18th so good to see that's changed and definitely added to my ever expanding list. Great all round review as ever, keep up the good work!
I love Traxxas and i dislike my TRX4m, especially compared to any of my FMS trucks. The TRX4 and 6 are absolute machines out of the box, the m doesn't deserve it's name imo . The shocks,bushings,layout,electronics all no good on the m. Great video amigo!
TRX4m is a must have. Highly customisable. Why not try to get the white spare body and paint to your scheme? Custom Camel Trophy builds are truly epic. Body detail is awesome.
We found replacing the bushings for bearings improved the modulation as there was less resistance in the drivertrain.
Was always also a Traxxas hater, for what they did to HPI and Arrma, but... when I decided to get a proper crawler, I came to the conclusion the TRX4 was the best for the money. After 2 years, I still thought that to be true. Got a little Defender and love it too. especially once you put a little dosh into it!
Tomley, if you have a spare Traxxas TQI radio you can pair it to the trx4m. This will allow you to adjust your throttle expo and make the modulation very smooth. If you pair that with a set of the optional crawler gears the low speed modulation is AMAZING!
I agree it isn't impressive out of the box, but with a tqi radio and the low range crawler gears it's very impressive.
Add some bearings and the crawl gears and some weight and it’s great fun. Extremely capable! Traxxas haters are understood but this thing is nice.
I'm not a Traxxas fan either as you know but I was thinking that these looked good until you got to the price. Just too expensive but thanks for the info Phil.
My daughter also choosed me a blue Bronco :D
BATTERY plug: That is basically a 2S balance plug layout so you can buy a regular 2S battery and make an adaptor from a balance connector to traxxas connector and it works. Me also better like bearings for indoor use but for water outside runs the bushings will not seize up.
Nice video ;)
Great review sir I've had mine for almost 3 weeks now(defender) I'm here in the US right now they are all sold out almost everywhere the upgrades also have been selling out as soon as they are stocked I've got a good bit of the upgrades in mostly want but still hard to get in many hobby shops Traxxas is backordered everywhere for the defender I recommend the brass wheel weights up front the light kit because if all it's functions and most definitely need the low ranger gears it's 5 dol for a set unless u want to pay for the whole transmission and motor combo which is not the cheapest at 40 dol just buy the gears and swap em out save u alot of money for the wheel wheight u will need their Traxxas beadlocks because the standard wheels aren't beadlocks but I am sure it's can be sorted out without spending the extra money
Traxxas-the apple of the rc world
Fast Eddy has a cheaper bearing kit. 3 out of 4 of my stock shocks don’t hold oil. I bout the upgrades and they work better. The drop in transmissions make it super easy to swap from crawler gears to speed gears. What i did was instal the bearing kit and the slow gears into the stock gear box. Then i bought the speed transmission. The fully assembled ones include the bearings. Now if i want to crawl i put in the slow transmission and if i want fast i swap it out. The swap takes about 3 minutes total. Injora already has a bunch of brass and Treal has some on their page(not on amazon yet). Stock tires aren’t bad, but heavy wheels and some of the new Injora Rock Terrains or Comp tires make a big difference. Great review! oh and you will notice a lean to the right side. I had to put 2 spacers in the right rear and 1 in the right front to combat the lean.
Can I be -that guy- and say I think WPL still give us UK people a better RC builders/modders experience? Honestly think the TRX4 platform is being surpassed by a lot of other companies (small and large scale)
As an EU resident I agree, Traxxas prices are crazy over here. I feel I'd get more value out of any WPL KM kit easily, but that's for people that like build and mod of course. But if I was looking for a RTR I'd go FMS instead, they have the best looking mini crawlers.
Landed in Australia its 350 AUD. Traxxas can shove it. I was excited for the Landy, but a RC that small, no bearings and having to use their over priced batteries. If I wanted to get shafted for parts and kits being expensive AF, I always have Kyosho. Nice review though.
I think the self-lubricating bushings are actually a good idea for a small and slow rc like this. I don't want to have to take it apart to replace seized bearings from running in water.
I’ve bought a couple of these mini models, one 1/18 1/24 and I must say I’m quite impressed.
$199 in Canada. I have the blue Bronco and I think it's a great trail truck. Lots of fun so far. I think it feels a little more solid than the others
Finally an RC ive aquired before Tomley reviws it haha. I love mine, I've got a 1/18 FMS and this Traxxas outperforms it in every way
I'm sorry their products are so expensive in the UK.
FINALLY Tomley on the Dark Side!!!
Nope, too late. You hated way too much. No Red Ryder-M4 w/GPS in the stock for you, Mr Ralphie Parker. 🤣
Haha… I might watch that later with a Coffee 👌
@@TomleyRC Cool!! I'm watching it and a couple others here (North Carolina), in a few hours, after lunch with my grandkids.
@@TomleyRC Just a lil movie trivia: The blonde kid that played "Lupus" in the "Bad News Bears" movies, was in "A Christmas Story". He has dark hair and is seen in a salt 'n pepper coat outside, before the "Tongue to Pole" scene and he's the kid hogging the window when the "Tongue to Pole" is happening. 👍
I'll get one eventually but I'm tired of the Bronco and Defender styles
Yes, although a the Mini Defender being licensed is a nice touch. Don’t think there are any other mini ones that have a license
It does look nice! I saw a few videos with it but good hearing your opinion also. It's not something I am going to spend money on. I already spent enough on 24th scale, and I see this as a slight upgrade, but not a proper substitute for tenth scale. The Axial attempt seems more whole-hearted on the 18th scale... I think I'll wait and see what happens, maybe Element decide to join the fun and do a nice one... Always good seeing your reviews, I based a few purchases on them, ha ha!
I'm new to rc and honestly outta all the small crawlers I want this one the most! This one review said just glued the tires, but this is why you watch multiple because it could use diff grease and oil as you showed. Easy fix though right?
PLEASE send TomleyRC a Traxxas Christmas Sweater.
I got the blue bronco as well ( I’m in the U.S. ) it’s a blast it rained in SoCal this morning so my little bronco went mudding ( using the crawling gears ) so much fun 👍🏻
I got both too,and had costomize them,the best mini crawlers you can get,cause there are a lot of parts on the aftermarket to change the look and performance
It’s crazy how long you guys have to wait for some RC’s, also good luck with your race with kev,I’m taking odds 💯✌️
When I put bearings on my panda hobby it made throttle modulation alot better didn't require as much throttle to get over some items I previously threw at it
LowSpeedGears , LightKit, perfect. Some Oil in the dampers, some grease for the diffs, some dry lube for the bushings/cvd. And maybe some injora steering link (tyres rub there on full turn a bit). or a dremel and make some room.
TRX4M is a great little crawler, I got it for my little one this Christmassans I am now after the Injora mods purchase😅 I am now thinking of getting a second crawler (" for myself" this time) - a Element Ecto is probably what I will go for 🤜🤛
The little kid holding the bowl for some porridge that says Traxxas in it!!!😜
Twice now I’ve bought mini crawlers as friends all claimed to get them then I was the only one lol 😆 so not bothering again 😅
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I preordered mine in September and heard nothing about when it will come 😭 boo to you traxxas
Hope it arrives soon!
I got my trx4m christmas last year and i have noticed a few weak points:
Diff gears
Prop shafts/drive shafts
Steering servo
Wheel hexs
But overall a good crawler just need alot attention, although i took mine on every walk any where and everywhere so i geuss more use more maintaince
Maybe leave one box stock and upgrade one then compare them.
Awesome ride and review, Phil! 😃
They look pretty nice!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Why does everyone hate bushings they don't rust and are less prone to damage when they get dirty
I was one of the lucky few that was able to get their TRX4M on release day here in the US. It's a fun little companion to my TRX4 Defender but I really need to get it out more or find somewhere that does indoor small scale crawler stuff near me as winter has the RCs indoors most of the time (or at least until we get snow in my area). I have a low range motor/transmission on order with my LHS, just waiting for it to come in as of right now to try it out as I agree that the low end with stock gears is less than desirable out of the box.
I have a couple of SCX24's and recently picked one of these up for my girl. Pretty capable for only equipping weighted wheels and new tires and putting more oil in the shocks. I still hate them but, with this withdrawal of their last cease and desist, maybe they're getting the message.
I put the bushless system right away. The modulation felt pretty bad on my indoor course. With the brushless, it's pretty awesome. My 1/18 scale Axial UTB18 Capra crawls so much better than the Trx4m. It's expensive though. $249 It crawls like a mountain goat.
You missed a chance to add the tire squish noise. Lol. I love hearing your thoughts on all the RC cars. Keep it up.
I appreciate the honest review. I think they're great looking crawlers and the size is more practical. You can run them inside or out. For the price in the U.S. I think it's a good buy. The basic Traxxas radios are terrible. I am sure someone will come up with a battery adaptor. The top s[eed is better than some smaller crawlers making it practical for trailing. Thanks for the review. Keep up the good work.
What is wrong with Traxxas radios? They have good range, not cutting out, good latency, nice foam wheel.
@@valuerc2664 The major problem with the basic Traxxas radios is that there is no steering travel adjustment as most radios have and that's really important for new drivers especially.
@@michaeldorich4485 there is, but you have to read the manual
@@valuerc2664 That's good to know. But, the radio should have all the knobs for adjustments like most other radios. Even some of the cheapest transmitters on Amazon have the clearly marked controls on the radio. For example, some of the Arrma radios have the dials on the transmitter to adjust the speed of the car/truck. You don't have to access the steps on the esc as described in the Traxxas manual, I really like Traxxas trucks/cars. I have many. They do a great job with their trucks/cars.
The bronco has a better weight distribution. Land Rover is beautiful, but back heavy. I like the bushings because they won't seize like bearings. Unless you get the more expensive sealed bearings. It's a very good crawler for what you pay for.
4:55 Yeah the power wagon is big, but so are they in real life. I think they were 1 ton so they were monsters compared to anything else at the time.
Great Video Phil, looking forward to seeing how you get on with it
Custom pink paint job when?!
Phils face in the intro 😠😂
It would be good to see you review the trailer for this traxxas I'm not a fan of traxxas myself but these are awesome especially the defender great fun
ive been watching you for a couple of years now and because of your honesty im a subcriber now!
I believe the cheaper price in America is just an introductory price to build a consumer base and then they will raise the price before next summer.
Great video tomely, i dont think you are a traxxas hater. Everybody is entitled to their own opinions. As for the trx4m in the uk thats a crazy price over there. I love my trx4m bronco ive started to upgrade and wow its definately something completely diffrent from when i first got it . I have mine with the top off and put a semi interior with a driver lol. Brass weights in the front stiffer springs, baja pro tires removed spare fake tire carrier and put an actual tire back there , got the low gearing and that helps alot in low modulation.
I'm in the same boat as you, I got the TRX4m as the FIRST Traxxas I've ever owned, partly for the channel, and partly because everyone is raving about it. And honestly, I lik....hmm, let me try again. I actually li...sorry, how about I favor it 😂 Really though, it's not a bad truck by any means, but of course, the Traxxas upgrades are ridiculously expensive. I do think it's a good candidate for some Furitek love though.
No need to put in lots of upgrades. Put in bearings and you will be fine
must be that UK thing I
bought mine for 149.99 at my local hobby shop in Michigan USA love my Defender keep trucking
TBH. If Traxxas was like Apple, their cars wouldn't have any replaceable parts. :D
Good review. I’m glad my local shop sold out (3days) before I got a couple. The bushings bother me. It’s petty but they can do better.
Now that was a good video the smaller crawlers look quite fun I’ve got 5 kids that would love to have a go of one 😂
Guy in UK gets 2 before I can get one in the USA that I paid for in full on November 4th. SMDH
I like my Traxxas vehicles. Have the Slash kit, 1/10 TrX4 Sport kit, and a 2WD Rustler. I don’t think the value with Traxxas comes with what’s in the box (especially the electronics), but in support and parts/upgrade availability. The instructions with their build kits are excellent. I do think Traxxas prices their stuff too high. I don’t, and won’t, operate Traxxas Lipos as they are too expensive. I think that some people are turned off when companies include proprietary components. Not only people who are thrifty, but those that like to tinker and modify. High prices and proprietary technology will definitely push some people away. Likely Traxxas has some very smart bean counters that have determined that their profitability isn’t taking a hit by losing those customers. Can’t blame those that feel as though Traxxas is a bit greedy and elitist.
A R1S body would be sweeeeet!
from what i know composite gears do not need grease, plastic yea sure as its soft but composite is quite hard and doesnt wear much at all from what i understand
The throttle modulation is actually very good its just high geared
Yessir! Crawl gears are the dream!
Sorry that I said Kev was better then you honestly both of you are equally awesome!!!!
If you have a tqi radio with the bluetooth module you can bind it to the trx4m and set end points
Yes! Love it when you post everyday. I always look forward to your vids. Love it when you upload around this time so I get to watch while eating my dinner. Aloha from Hawaii 😎🤙🏼
Fast eddies and Jim’s bearings both have bearing kits for them that’s half the price of the traxxas ones. I just put the Jim’s bearings in mine.
Awesome review. Thank you! At least I KNOW you are not in the pocket of the man. Lol. Much love to you sir.
Heck I’m still waiting for my backorders in the US from early Oct.
Bushings are better if you are going to be getting it wet and don't want to take it apart and clean it every time.
With all your small crawlers maybe you should look for someone in your area that builds trains and the scenic stuff with them and maybe they'd help you make a really scale looking course. Then again, some rocks on a table and a paint roller pan (make like a pool) with some mud or water in it would be really cool too. Nothing beats the real thing of outdoors but soon everything be white. Have a great day Phil and I'm rooting for you against Kevin.
I've just started making an indoor course 😉👍
That's really nice music at the end. Do you have a family musician doing their own recording?
I was going to get 1 of these yesterday but didn't have time to go for it. Bit annoying that it's £50 more expensive here in the uk though but it does look nice. Might get to pick 1 up tomorrow if my local hobby shop still has some left
In the states and still can't get one! Not for a lack of desperately trying which was pathetic over a Traxxas.
Might be interested if they release one with the Chevy or older Bronco body set!
Thanks for the review! 👍✌️
Need a side by side with wpl.....
I got a defender under the tree with the trailer kit. Just 2 more weeks....
I accidentally found mine in the closet on tuesday while looking for my boots, I'm getting the defender for christmas!!
But what the ole lady dont know or maybe she does haha but she is getting the bronco for christmas! The love is mwah
I’m looking forward to seeing that you upgraded on it .. i’m not a big fan of their electronics . The radios has got to be the cheapest thing on the market today .. My trx4 sport is one tough RC and that’s why I like Traxxas I like it too …
Can't say I love this one, and it is the only Traxxas I own. Don't think that will be changing anytime soon. The steering binding issue is a dealbreaker for me, and now wasted forty bucks on bearings and it didn't help at all!
All these rc cars that have bearings, Top tip, just get the size of the website and you can easily order them from a bearing seller. I live in the netherlands and found a place on google. They sent me out all the ones for the rustler, and they cost me a fraction of the price than the rc shop...
I get where you are coming from in terms of Traxxas. It is quite possible/reasonable to like their product but dislike their practices. These little crawlers look great and I won't lie, I wouldn't mind one, but for the price it should be a tad better equipped and for god sake I wish they'd quit the nonsense with the batteries.
I have four Traxxas cars btw. Traxxas are the Johnnie from Karate Kid of the RC world.
The Red Bronco looks nice
Yes, I nearly got the red
So I have to replace the ESC if I want to use my not inexpensive charger and good transmitter? 🤔
Yes, seems so
You can make an adapter
Traxxas has always been the gold standard of choice for me when purchasing a basher or short course truck for races arma is good aswell but Traxxas is the best 💪💪 not a fanboy just from Personal experience. Love my armas too damn good brand
Much appreciated for the review, and no it's not just cuz you're from the UK, I'm American and I hate the look of the bronco 😁
Just picked up a silver Defender today
Would have been nice if they paid a little more attention to detail like filling the shocks maybe a dab of grease and a couple bearings. But I like how they look.
179? Makes the Senton 4x2 boost look amazing value, especially if you're going to end up spending on upgrades anyway!
have to agree with the defender bud, be better in a different colour though, can't place the last time I seen a red one about
how about use powdered graphite in the diffs to keep them lubed but dry
funny enough you cant set the steering end points on the included transmitter at all. HOWEVER, if you have a TQi transmitter lying around, it will pair up with the trx4m stock electronics and give you the ability to make adjustments. Many people also feel throttle input is smoother with the TQi however I have not experienced this myself.
Does look pretty capable for a small rc.
Shame about the higher price in the UK versus the US. I'm still tempted by one, but it would be an absolute no brainer if I could get a rolling chassis version and do my own electronics without being stuck in the Traxxas ecosystem!
It did look really good on the move!
Would be nice to see a comparison between this and the scx 24. Stuck on deciding which one to get.
Agreed.
What do you want it for? How much do you want to spend?
@@texomarc i dunno, they both look really good but guessing the scx 24 is easier to get around as its smaller, but lin functions etc.
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Me? I have plenty of videos on the trx-4m. Unless you spend a bunch of money on the axial, the Traxxas will win in large and small spaces. It’s superior out of the box and it’s the same size as the gladiator, the most capable sc24. The steering on the Traxxas is much better. But you can make the scx24 steer better with mods and upgrades. I love my scx24’s but the Traxxas is a better platform to begin with. I’m in the states and only 45 minutes from Traxxas headquarters, so they’re cheap and easy to come by. I’m no fan boy, I just like fun. Whatever you get, I hope you enjoy it! Anymore questions, just holler.
@@texomarc Ait thanks.