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I relate fully. Steering servo will need replaced for sure at some point from failure. I’ve gotten by on the torque they make with driving style. My defender no longer has bumpers lol they def are in the way and I’ve got plastic beadlocks with lead weights. Still stock motor and has been submerged several times and ran many hours same as my son’s tactical. We are happy with performance in torque crawling and speed in hi gear especially with 3s but I’m fine with 2s unlike a slash or Losi Baja Rey etc
@@RCReviewChannel love your yt since finding ya jus learning about crawling . quick ques . my gen8 after one run wont track straight i adjust steering soon as hits bump hooking left or right idk if its that lil play in the rtr servo im going go with reefs just not sure its the servo yet i also took foams out tires thinking maybe one beeds off alighn
My real '94 Bronco was a blast to offroad, only had 33's, 4" lift, 4.56 gears, and posis front and rear. I like the realism of this truck, it doesn't have to be the ultimate crawler. Planning on getting back into R/C soon.
I bought it because I wanted the unlocking diffs wanted two speed trans. I got a basher for going fast I got the trx4 for trailing crawling and going slow . SCALE YESS Everything you said is spot on for some people and I really like our channel, Cheers
Your videos are helping me a lot. I'm new to this hobby and all this info is new to me. I need to learn a lot to keep my TRX4 in good quality performance. Thank you
My trx4 is so good right now for crawling. stripped down it completly, all the plastic stuff and mini servos for diffs is gone. I centered the rest receiver and esc(hobbywing 1080) on the ram close to the motor, took out the receiver from the plastic box and covered it with a ballon and zipes. Got a few small 800 mah batterys and put in front between Servo(srt 35kg ) and plastic front thing. Bumpers is also gone ofc. Got heavy rims 140 grams with a modified brass Pieces around THE steering knuckle + extra weights around that 150 grams each Side. Also some weights around the differential with zip tied and glue. Body is the team c samurai only 80 grams. This is a very cheep way to get a Good crawler it beats some really expensive rigs om competion.
Good call on the bumper removal! I did the same thing and climbing improved so much more! I replaced my tires and replaced them with aluminum rims and tires. Does so much better. I didn't want to add too much weight to it. I was able to increase my climbing angle by almost 8° increase. I can climb better straight up, but coming down its more likely to roll when I push that higher degree. Still does the best when you just remove the top cover and can pull just over a 60° angle! Can't beat that with a stick! Have you thought about putting on a lighter shell on either of your TRX4's? Good Video Sir!
I despise the beeps. I put the Bluetooth module in it. Plus , mine never hit the ground with stock electronic's. Black Label 650oz Protek 370 brushless WP servos, Mamba X esc and 1800kv Revolver went in it. Never even ran it with the stock body either....I had a Pro-line Chevy body painted-up even before I bought the TRX4. I'm obviously one of the few that does this but I've been in the hobby for 30 years....so I have plans for every rc before I buy it. Anyway....you're spot-on with your review. Great video.
Any tricks to loosen up the driveshafts (by that i mean the part that slides inside the hollow part ? Seem to get stuck together and not moving free thus preventing articulation/shocks to work properly. Ideas?
Tuck you were a great help Next time tell Dad to teach you how to Crawl with his RC truck you got to be real carful not to wreck it....Just found you channel and I think it is cool to see father and son doint things together...Keep it up..
All these problems are why when I decided to buy a TRX-4 I bought the Assembly Kit so I could pick my own electronics and not have a bunch of stuff from a pre-built laying around I was never going to use.
PLEASE HELP!!! 😅😅😅 I just bought the TRX4 Defender, the motor was over heating upon running for just few minutes. I took out the motor to check if there is binding, it was smooth on straights and a little tight on steering. Then I adjusted the steering points. I placed an AXIAL motor to try to see if I solved the problem. There were no problems when running straights then i tried to crawl it on something high, the motor overheated and smoke coming out from the motor. I am using all stock except for the AXIAL motor from my old rig. My battery is Zeee 7.4v 5200mAh 2s. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you ❤❤❤
I’ve been running 3s from the start for about a year now. Finally burned out my esc. I’m not sure if it burned out cuz of the 3s or just inevitability. You’ll likely burn it out at some point. When you do, get the hobbywing 1080 esc. It’s cheaper and better.
Great tips thankyou. But the edits to your clip made it look like you forgot what you were talking about or changed your mind on what you were talking about. But yes it's some great advice and correct. I was just about to buy a Traxxas F150 Foord TRX 4 high lift but now I'm thinking about saving my money. Here in Australia that F150 high lift costs $1100.00 AU. And then it's going to need all these upgrades? Yeh well now I don't think I want it anymore.great looking body and a capable performer ,the mechanics and chassis are excellent but let down by being fitted with parts straight from the factory which need to be upgraded. A steering servo is pretty easy and so is upgrading a motor and ESC but when my local shop does not have the stock this leaves me unable to use my truck. Maybe I'm approaching this from the wrong perspective then and I need to make this truck a project and a work in progress to be built and modified and customised but not left stock standard ? It's probably going to owe me around $2000.00 AU by time I get it right and that will still be with the plastic portals not brass.traxxas has got a bad reputation for warranty also in australia.maybe due to Traxxas Australia distribution supplier?
I Still have My 1st generation Summit. No Mods. Just replaced broken parts as Needed. I STILL don't have anywhere Near the Money Spent in Mods. I bought it for ease of replacement parts. Still My go to rig. It's pretty Simple. I'd buy one of these because they're just cool.
Len - Zeplin I still have my 1st gen too and love it. It’s mechanically stock.. just has different tires, wheels and body. I’d never part with it. It’s been a while since she’s been off the shelf though. Check out my channel and you’ll see it, amongst many others😉
I have seen a video that shows heavy portal axles actually make no difference at all and in fact, as the lean angle grows it forces the tires to role on it's side and loose grip.
I put brass portal covers on the front axle only on my TRX4 High Trail. It made a significant difference in roll-overs and crawl ability. However, i would not do the back wheels or add a lot more weight than just the portal covers.
Point Blank: ADD BRASS Portals!!! More than anything else, they will improve low speed traction, control, and handling. They're NOT cheap, but for the price vs. return break, they're worth their weight in gold. I bought a plow attachment for my Defender, and with the brass in front, I surrender the rear diff to gain the plow lift servo, and I can clear up to 1.5" of snow from my front walk in less than 30 minutes without leaving my (covered) porch!
I got mine at the local branch of Remote Control Hobbies here in town. They do have an online store, I just don't know the exact link, or I'd gladly post it for you. One warning: like anything else, if it's free, it's worth what you pay for it!
I bought a brand new trx-4 Chey Blazer in the orange . When i removed it from the box, i noticed the paint had cracked and was chipping. I have talk to a few people that deal in Rc and contacted Traxxs
@@len-zeplin480 i wouldn't rebuild a Traxxas servo, I would just spent the 20$ to get a 20kg or 25kg servo off Amazon. I've had probably 7 Traxxas servo's that all crapped out and I've seen countless more crap out on my friends RC's.
So I just got one and today I noticed that when I steer it left or right it catches and it skips gears or something. I read that it’s normal. I just wanna know if it wears down parts, or it’s just a function with the car
I know this is off subject yet I wondered if you felt like stock shock ride height should be higher or lower? Or do you think somewhere in the middle is the right compromise? Let me know if you get the chance.
Bumper hanging up?......you can flip the bumper mounts upside down and it will give a little bit more clearance for approaching angles and departure angles. I have also swapped the front and rear mounts for even more clearance on the front bumper. I have a video posted on my channel for the tutorial!
I have a TRX-4 Blazer and a sport, why would someone buy a TRX and eliminate the locking diffs, or the 2 speed. But agree the sport is awesome but blazer is even more awesome...thanks for the tips tho👍👍
@@weepo4176 its totally worth it, for the amount of times having high gear and low gear has saved me from flipping or having to move my crawler by hand its worth it
Servo problems are not obvious until you've used a crawler with a 300+ oz servo. When you turn, the vehicle turns, or lifts, or does something, always!
@@RCReviewChannel yep , my buddy replaced his stock servo on his bronco with a cheap 20kg servo and put the stock servo horn on it . Needless to say after about 15 minutes it stripped it out .
I got my TRX to crawl real slow so I'm interested more in better throttle modulation of motor speed (I could use 1/2 the sensitivity of the stock throttle response) and a slower steering would go a long way in the realism dept too. I saw your vid on the FOC motor/controller which I will probably get, but what steering servo would you recommend for slower response ?
i got a TRX4 Sport, nice little guy! i have a new 20kg servo for it, i will have to invest and study how to install a BEC for it, but it absolutely helps! also got nice metal beadlocks rims, great stuff!
Can I ask where in Costa Rica? My daughter and fiancée are going to your country for a month. They leave next week Jan 24 2019. Maybe you can meet and show them some “off the beaten path” stuff that tourists don’t see? I have met only good people in the rc community.
Rick Kentner by my perfect I am of tibas and if you like I can give you my phone number and mail so that your daughter and her fiance can contact me and I can also pick them up at the airport and drop them off at the hotel. My name is Ronald Vargas and my email is ronald-1005@hotmail.com and my phone number is 60568371 just put me a whatsapp and I'll show you my country
Your channel is amazing SIR excellent in depth reviews and highlights were crawlers need improvements iam an RC technician for my local rc hobby shop our biggest products are Crawlers. I refer all my customers to subscribe to your channel to be educated and more proficient so they may enjoy the hobby as intended
Great review, I've just got this issue with the servo, it only turns the wheels if it's elevated, once i put it down I hear the sound but the wheels won't steer. What do you recommend without changing the power source?
I have a problem with my crawler. It moves so slow. I took it to a shop that put it on a computer, than asked me if i want it to go as fast backwards as it does foward. I said sure. Now it goes as fast forward as it did backwards. I am 4 hours away from the shop that did that. Do you know when he could have done and what i can do to fix it? I am really hoping i don't have to go back.
Transmitter programming is one thing but what if like me you just want one transmitter for all your vehicles?…I have a Futaba 4 channel with something like a 20 model memory…with the TRX4 I would lose diff lock, right?… I developed an inline sequential splitter for channel 4 instead…
Too slow😂 cause i bought a rock crawler specific toy.. just got into these hobby.. got the trx4 and trx6.. if i want speed i can just take out my losi 5T or my tekno sct410.3 for high speed bashing..learned a lot from your channel👍👍👍
You should apply as Product Manager or Chief Engineering at Traxxas..... with you they can save lóóóóts of money..... just a career tip from the Netherlands. Keep up the Phd work. . ..
The problem I have with my Traxxas TRX4 Scale And Trail Crawler -Benz G 500 4x4 is every time I'm going fast it always tips over it gets very annoying does anybody know a solution for this
If you want to just crawl get the trx4 sport. I got one and now I never use my defender. I am about to sell it. Good video bro. One more thing some may say it's the "best" but my scx10 ll kit is trying to say otherwise....
Ok, some good points however, realistically, things like a bumper are what you would have to deal with in the real world. Everything is supposed to be to scale. Even problems like a rollover.
These trucks in stock form, aside from the servo, are very impressive and capable. I keep up to very modified axials and other trx4s very easily. Even the stock tires are great performers.
You don't actually need an external BEC. I've been running Hitec HS-7955TG high-torque servos on the internal BECs built into my ESCs for 6 years and they all work fine. You won't find a servo that can handle 10 amps of current (or a steering system that can handle the force generated by a 10-amp servo) anyway. I'm sure Castle's 10-amp external BECs can handle the power they're rated for, but they're still just as unnecessary as 1000-watt subwoofer amplifiers or oxygen-free copper cable in your car stereo. ALL COPPER CABLE IS OXYGEN-FREE, OTHERWISE IT WOULD BE RUSTY! But I digress...
@@RCReviewChannel: Depending on my power needs and motor setup, I use the SkyRC Toro SC120 (5A @ 6V), the HobbyWing 10BL60 (2A @ 6V), the HobbyWing WP880 Dual (4A @ 6V), or the HobbyWing WP1080 (3A @ 6V). None of these ESCs are particularly fancy, so if most ESCs only provide 1A of current then I'm going to suggest people stop buying their electronics on HobbyKing, DealExtreme, Banggood, and other factory outlet sites for no-name electronics.
@@RCReviewChannel: I've always seen external BECs recommended _in addition to_ an upgraded ESC, so that's the scenario I was commenting on. If you have an upgraded ESC from any reputable brand, you almost certainly don't need an external BEC, and _nobody_ needs a 10 amp external BEC.
Clicking sound is coming from this little pins, which holding the gearwheels in your transmission, they moving while driving and thats your clicking sound. Just put a little bit silicone oil (90.000 cps) on this pins, and it won't click anymore 😉
Sorry the TRX 4 Sport(while it is a Good Solid Truck, DOES NOT Blow away anything else on the market( I own one) The Gen8 is a Serious Contender, with a scale Body, unlike the TRX 4 Sport and performs similarly(in some ways Better and others not) for less Money The HPI Venture is also a great, close contender( and comes RTR w Battery) seriously over anticipated, and almost forgotten, but nonetheless a very worthy Scale Trail Truck in HPI Style while the TRX 4 Sport is a great contender(with gadgetry and features) The Axial SCX10ll is another solid refined and retuned Proven Platform Own them, all and none were given to me, which creates bias- just so buyers no Its amusing too me how not too long ago- many of the paid you tubers were Redcat Bashers All the above mentioned vehicles have strengths and weaknesses as does the TRX4 Sport
Fitted a 20kg servo to my trx4 before i even turned it on for the first time, used it for 10 mins and the Traxxas ESC crapped itself, the Traxxas electric are garbage, fitted a Hobbywing Quicrun and now its great.
YESSS!!EVEN THOUGH I INSTALLED A SAVOX SEVO AND TOOK OUT THE TRAXXAS ONE! BUT ITS ALLLOT NICER THAN THE OLDER ONES AND HAS METAL PARTS:) (I DEFF PUT THAT IN MY (RC CAR PARTS ETC *ON THE GO CASE*
Honestly. I have no problems with my trx4 g500. J dont need it to turn that fast when im crawling or speeding. It will flip or im taking my time crawling. Body does get in the way sometimes. But the body can be changed easily Battery lasts forever. And its slow because its a crawler. Even then on 3s in high gear and goes pretty good for what it is. I love the trx4
I don't get why Traxxas decided to make these with ultra-realistic "stockish" looking bodies and rims (like the Blazer and Bronco for example), and then put portal style axles and everything under it. I know they obviously have better ground clearance, but it's just too unrealistic, imho...
Hi, Traxxas or HPI or other brand?? In terms of fun and durability, quality of stock parts and their availability. And readiness out of box, I am not into changing stock items? I will use it as is. For a Crawler, a Rally car, or speedy off roader.
Might want to finish the stuff that your talking about before you have the links pop up there bud. You were talking about the phone app & what not, but you couldn't see what you were showing because the links were in the way. Otherwise good job, & good video.
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I fount the brass parts at Amain Thanks.
I see you used pot of Kevin Talbot video that was on 6s Mamba X Castle Creations system
Favorite part-“too slow? Aye you bought a crawler bro”😂😂😂😂
I found that really funny as well, you beat me to it :)
Frfr
Dead 😆 🤣 bro like like 👍 💯
I relate fully. Steering servo will need replaced for sure at some point from failure. I’ve gotten by on the torque they make with driving style. My defender no longer has bumpers lol they def are in the way and I’ve got plastic beadlocks with lead weights. Still stock motor and has been submerged several times and ran many hours same as my son’s tactical. We are happy with performance in torque crawling and speed in hi gear especially with 3s but I’m fine with 2s unlike a slash or Losi Baja Rey etc
"You bought a crawler bro" I died laughing.
you got our joke huh? Just keeping it light since they're just very awesome fancy toys.
@@RCReviewChannel love your yt since finding ya jus learning about crawling . quick ques . my gen8 after one run wont track straight i adjust steering soon as hits bump hooking left or right idk if its that lil play in the rtr servo im going go with reefs just not sure its the servo yet i also took foams out tires thinking maybe one beeds off alighn
Nathan T. Lol
My real '94 Bronco was a blast to offroad, only had 33's, 4" lift, 4.56 gears, and posis front and rear. I like the realism of this truck, it doesn't have to be the ultimate crawler. Planning on getting back into R/C soon.
You have a 1:1 scale!
The TRX4 got us into crawling because its huge range of realism and fun.
I bought it because I wanted the unlocking diffs wanted two speed trans.
I got a basher for going fast I got the trx4 for trailing crawling and going slow . SCALE YESS
Everything you said is spot on for some people and I really like our channel, Cheers
Your videos are helping me a lot. I'm new to this hobby and all this info is new to me. I need to learn a lot to keep my TRX4 in good quality performance. Thank you
My trx4 is so good right now for crawling. stripped down it completly, all the plastic stuff and mini servos for diffs is gone. I centered the rest receiver and esc(hobbywing 1080) on the ram close to the motor, took out the receiver from the plastic box and covered it with a ballon and zipes. Got a few small 800 mah batterys and put in front between Servo(srt 35kg ) and plastic front thing. Bumpers is also gone ofc. Got heavy rims 140 grams with a modified brass Pieces around THE steering knuckle + extra weights around that 150 grams each Side. Also some weights around the differential with zip tied and glue. Body is the team c samurai only 80 grams. This is a very cheep way to get a Good crawler it beats some really expensive rigs om competion.
I don't have any crawlers but am highly interested. You explained a lot of things better than anyone else I've watched.
Thank you!👍
Get a TRX take your pick IMO there all awesome ..
Good call on the bumper removal! I did the same thing and climbing improved so much more! I replaced my tires and replaced them with aluminum rims and tires. Does so much better. I didn't want to add too much weight to it. I was able to increase my climbing angle by almost 8° increase. I can climb better straight up, but coming down its more likely to roll when I push that higher degree. Still does the best when you just remove the top cover and can pull just over a 60° angle! Can't beat that with a stick! Have you thought about putting on a lighter shell on either of your TRX4's?
Good Video Sir!
Even though the reciever is 4 channel, all the diffs, transmission, etc. is still functional through the reciever
Nice informative video, but I'm a scale guy, I put small wheels and tires and bolt on a lot of crap all over them :)
Best part of this channel - "... AND HOW TO SOLVE THEM" - great videos here!
I despise the beeps. I put the Bluetooth module in it.
Plus , mine never hit the ground with stock electronic's. Black Label 650oz Protek 370 brushless WP servos, Mamba X esc and 1800kv Revolver went in it. Never even ran it with the stock body either....I had a Pro-line Chevy body painted-up even before I bought the TRX4. I'm obviously one of the few that does this but I've been in the hobby for 30 years....so I have plans for every rc before I buy it.
Anyway....you're spot-on with your review. Great video.
Thank you! We are not alone!
Any tricks to loosen up the driveshafts (by that i mean the part that slides inside the hollow part ? Seem to get stuck together and not moving free thus preventing articulation/shocks to work properly. Ideas?
I found this exact issue even with low miles. Only solution I found is replace with a metal shaft design.
You bought a crawler bro.....omfg too funny. Thx for the content RC Review.
You bet
Technically the defender is the only one with the “heavy body” ik this was from 2 years ago lol but it just came to my head
Tuck you were a great help Next time tell Dad to teach you how to Crawl with his RC truck you got to be real carful not to wreck it....Just found you channel and I think it is cool to see father and son doint things together...Keep it up..
Yeah getting rid of your bumpers help, until you show up and find out your automatically put in a harder class because you don't have bumpers
All these problems are why when I decided to buy a TRX-4 I bought the Assembly Kit so I could pick my own electronics and not have a bunch of stuff from a pre-built laying around I was never going to use.
PLEASE HELP!!! 😅😅😅
I just bought the TRX4 Defender, the motor was over heating upon running for just few minutes. I took out the motor to check if there is binding, it was smooth on straights and a little tight on steering. Then I adjusted the steering points. I placed an AXIAL motor to try to see if I solved the problem. There were no problems when running straights then i tried to crawl it on something high, the motor overheated and smoke coming out from the motor. I am using all stock except for the AXIAL motor from my old rig. My battery is Zeee 7.4v 5200mAh 2s.
Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you ❤❤❤
Hey man, I see you used my footage, would have been nice to ask first and link to my video in your description :)
Sorry about that. Will do.
I was going to say that too was gonna tell you but looks like you already saw
Yep, saw that and thought. Huh, that looks like 8s Steve.
@@RCReviewChannel aka Plagiarism
Kevin!!
I have read about 3s burning up the esc (xl5HV). Should I be concerned about this before switching to 3s?
no concerns at all
I’ve been running 3s from the start for about a year now. Finally burned out my esc. I’m not sure if it burned out cuz of the 3s or just inevitability. You’ll likely burn it out at some point. When you do, get the hobbywing 1080 esc. It’s cheaper and better.
Great tips thankyou. But the edits to your clip made it look like you forgot what you were talking about or changed your mind on what you were talking about. But yes it's some great advice and correct. I was just about to buy a Traxxas F150 Foord TRX 4 high lift but now I'm thinking about saving my money. Here in Australia that F150 high lift costs $1100.00 AU. And then it's going to need all these upgrades? Yeh well now I don't think I want it anymore.great looking body and a capable performer ,the mechanics and chassis are excellent but let down by being fitted with parts straight from the factory which need to be upgraded. A steering servo is pretty easy and so is upgrading a motor and ESC but when my local shop does not have the stock this leaves me unable to use my truck. Maybe I'm approaching this from the wrong perspective then and I need to make this truck a project and a work in progress to be built and modified and customised but not left stock standard ? It's probably going to owe me around $2000.00 AU by time I get it right and that will still be with the plastic portals not brass.traxxas has got a bad reputation for warranty also in australia.maybe due to Traxxas Australia distribution supplier?
If u think that's complicated wait till u see the summit 😂
Agreed. I have them both. Some models are only good for a true hobbyist
I Still have My 1st generation Summit. No Mods. Just replaced broken parts as Needed. I STILL don't have anywhere Near the Money Spent in Mods. I bought it for ease of replacement parts. Still My go to rig. It's pretty Simple. I'd buy one of these because they're just cool.
Len - Zeplin I still have my 1st gen too and love it. It’s mechanically stock.. just has different tires, wheels and body. I’d never part with it. It’s been a while since she’s been off the shelf though. Check out my channel and you’ll see it, amongst many others😉
I have seen a video that shows heavy portal axles actually make no difference at all and in fact, as the lean angle grows it forces the tires to role on it's side and loose grip.
I put brass portal covers on the front axle only on my TRX4 High Trail. It made a significant difference in roll-overs and crawl ability. However, i would not do the back wheels or add a lot more weight than just the portal covers.
Point Blank: ADD BRASS Portals!!!
More than anything else, they will improve low speed traction, control, and handling.
They're NOT cheap, but for the price vs. return break, they're worth their weight in gold.
I bought a plow attachment for my Defender, and with the brass in front, I surrender the rear diff to gain the plow lift servo, and I can clear up to 1.5" of snow from my front walk in less than 30 minutes without leaving my (covered) porch!
great advice. it is key for offsetting the weight of that great body
please give me a link for brass portals thank you
I got mine at the local branch of Remote Control Hobbies here in town. They do have an online store, I just don't know the exact link, or I'd gladly post it for you.
One warning: like anything else, if it's free, it's worth what you pay for it!
@@jameskratzer4538 Thanks James for answering my comment. Cheers
I bought a brand new trx-4 Chey Blazer in the orange . When i removed it from the box, i noticed the paint had cracked and was chipping. I have talk to a few people that deal in Rc and contacted Traxxs
The steering servo lasted 3 hours of normal use,never got wet. 450.00 rig ,very disappointing
20$ wow oh my God it's done better sell it lmao
That’s about how long mine lasted I didn’t even abuse it and it just quit
Body on mine split after the first outing. Put a nice servo in and it's flawless now..... Until the motor died after a long creek run.
@@stpbasss3773 Servo rebuild kit > $15?
@@len-zeplin480 i wouldn't rebuild a Traxxas servo, I would just spent the 20$ to get a 20kg or 25kg servo off Amazon. I've had probably 7 Traxxas servo's that all crapped out and I've seen countless more crap out on my friends RC's.
how do you fix wheel wobble on crawler
Nice video. Nice to see you suggesting the cheaper mods that the other guys don't.
Sub'd Str8 up when you said
Hey you brought a crawler bro🏁👊🏿💥
So I just got one and today I noticed that when I steer it left or right it catches and it skips gears or something. I read that it’s normal. I just wanna know if it wears down parts, or it’s just a function with the car
Strckt it does this when the diffs are locked usually and yea normal
You can also use a lower turn motor which will speed it up the higher the turn motor the more torque you will have
I know this is off subject yet I wondered if you felt like stock shock ride height should be higher or lower?
Or do you think somewhere in the middle is the right compromise?
Let me know if you get the chance.
Any SCX10 ii love coming our way anytime soon?
They have arrived. Have you seen the 10 videos on them?
What brushless system are you talking about I don’t know which one you we’re talking about in the video
Bumper hanging up?......you can flip the bumper mounts upside down and it will give a little bit more clearance for approaching angles and departure angles. I have also swapped the front and rear mounts for even more clearance on the front bumper. I have a video posted on my channel for the tutorial!
On the bumpers, you can flip your bumper mount to raise and gain angle aproach
Thank you! I want to get one but now I know what exactly I need to change and buy! Very much appreciated
That's our main goal. Let people know what they're getting and then upgrading it for one's purpose.
If you delete the diff locking servo can they be used for the 2speed servo? Thanks
Yes, definitely
Awsome. Great content mannn
What do you think of the Brazin LCG chassis?
Do not now and have not heard anybody recommend it yet. We think it's much easier/effective to play with brass weights for weight distribution
I have a TRX-4 Blazer and a sport, why would someone buy a TRX and eliminate the locking diffs, or the 2 speed. But agree the sport is awesome but blazer is even more awesome...thanks for the tips tho👍👍
I love my traxxas trx 4 Sport with a snowplow
3:10 lol kevs video. And im glad i own a sport trx4🙌🏻
Trx 4 is a performance machines but for me its not worth it
@@weepo4176 its totally worth it, for the amount of times having high gear and low gear has saved me from flipping or having to move my crawler by hand its worth it
I never had a servo problem but I’ve had problems with the servo horn
Servo problems are not obvious until you've used a crawler with a 300+ oz servo. When you turn, the vehicle turns, or lifts, or does something, always!
@@RCReviewChannel yep , my buddy replaced his stock servo on his bronco with a cheap 20kg servo and put the stock servo horn on it . Needless to say after about 15 minutes it stripped it out .
I run a Proline 4Runner body on mine with no bumpers. Plenty happy with the performance for a glorified trail truck 😉
What a great video. So well spoken and logical. Thank you.
Simplifying the complex is our goal.
I got my TRX to crawl real slow so I'm interested more in better throttle modulation of motor speed (I could use 1/2 the sensitivity of the stock throttle response) and a slower steering would go a long way in the realism dept too. I saw your vid on the FOC motor/controller which I will probably get, but what steering servo would you recommend for slower response ?
i got a TRX4 Sport, nice little guy! i have a new 20kg servo for it, i will have to invest and study how to install a BEC for it, but it absolutely helps! also got nice metal beadlocks rims, great stuff!
Traxxas it’s great brand to make problems ,in our Rc great video hi from Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Can I ask where in Costa Rica? My daughter and fiancée are going to your country for a month. They leave next week Jan 24 2019. Maybe you can meet and show them some “off the beaten path” stuff that tourists don’t see? I have met only good people in the rc community.
Rick Kentner by my perfect I am of tibas and if you like I can give you my phone number and mail so that your daughter and her fiance can contact me and I can also pick them up at the airport and drop them off at the hotel. My name is Ronald Vargas and my email is ronald-1005@hotmail.com and my phone number is 60568371 just put me a whatsapp and I'll show you my country
Your channel is amazing SIR excellent in depth reviews and highlights were crawlers need improvements iam an RC technician for my local rc hobby shop our biggest products are Crawlers. I refer all my customers to subscribe to your channel to be educated and more proficient so they may enjoy the hobby as intended
Have you had a chance to see the JX CLS-HV7346mg servo you will definitely need a BEC?
Great review, I've just got this issue with the servo, it only turns the wheels if it's elevated, once i put it down I hear the sound but the wheels won't steer. What do you recommend without changing the power source?
Buy a better servo
Which do you like better the Savox 1210g or the upgraded Traxxas servo. The Traxxas one seemed very quiet
They are about the same. We have both and have not had any issues with either one. The brushless Traxxas (red one) might be a hair better.
So is better to buy Defender than Sport?
I have a problem with my crawler. It moves so slow. I took it to a shop that put it on a computer, than asked me if i want it to go as fast backwards as it does foward. I said sure.
Now it goes as fast forward as it did backwards. I am 4 hours away from the shop that did that.
Do you know when he could have done and what i can do to fix it? I am really hoping i don't have to go back.
Transmitter programming is one thing but what if like me you just want one transmitter for all your vehicles?…I have a Futaba 4 channel with something like a 20 model memory…with the TRX4 I would lose diff lock, right?… I developed an inline sequential splitter for channel 4 instead…
Too slow😂 cause i bought a rock crawler specific toy.. just got into these hobby.. got the trx4 and trx6.. if i want speed i can just take out my losi 5T or my tekno sct410.3 for high speed bashing..learned a lot from your channel👍👍👍
Very informative video! Thanks for taking the time to make it.
Most welcome.
You should apply as Product Manager or Chief Engineering at Traxxas..... with you they can save lóóóóts of money..... just a career tip from the Netherlands. Keep up the Phd work. . ..
The problem I have with my Traxxas TRX4 Scale And Trail Crawler -Benz G 500 4x4 is every time I'm going fast it always tips over it gets very annoying does anybody know a solution for this
My biggest problem is a lot of the screws never stay tight, and a lot of the threads like to strip or even come out with the screw.
Does the bowhouse lcg tray hold the 3s 5000 mah ?
can the shifting servos handle 7.4 volts?
No. To do 7.4 volts, one has to wire an external BEC to just power the steering servo. The stock BEC can power the rest like normal.
The shifting servos definitely cannot handle 7.4 volts.
That video is from Kevin Talbot with the castle system in the truck
No it wasn't that was when Traxxas made a 60mph trx4
That is when Talbot put 6s in his trx4. His monster truck frame is in the video also. Look up 6s trx4 on Kevin's channel
mine. keep losing signal since the day one i bought
Thanks for the review. Still debating on the classic or the new sport model!
If you want to just crawl get the trx4 sport. I got one and now I never use my defender. I am about to sell it. Good video bro. One more thing some may say it's the "best" but my scx10 ll kit is trying to say otherwise....
agreed very much
I like your videos bud. You address the things I look for i.e. how I find your videos lol. Subscribed my man
Hmm 🤔 I use 3s and sensored brushless hobbywing . It’s sooooo fast now !
Yup. And you can gear that higher since it has a ton of torque but not too much rpm.
Good video! 👍🏻
Ok, some good points however, realistically, things like a bumper are what you would have to deal with in the real world. Everything is supposed to be to scale. Even problems like a rollover.
Yes, there are much better bumpers to be had out there, aside from the stock ones.
These trucks in stock form, aside from the servo, are very impressive and capable. I keep up to very modified axials and other trx4s very easily.
Even the stock tires are great performers.
absolutely agreed.
I’ve had a trx4 since they first came out and I’ve probably have 4 hours on it and broke a drive shaft and a servo.
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Lol same but only broke the servo
I think your complaints are what makes the TRX great. If you have ever gone 4wheeling you will discover that they are infact Big, Heavy and slow 😂.
Love your channel! Getting my first crawler next month, and your research and commentary are invaluable.
music to our ears.
Ima need my bumpers to keep my body shel safe from my brother 😂 🚗 🚗💨
You don't actually need an external BEC. I've been running Hitec HS-7955TG high-torque servos on the internal BECs built into my ESCs for 6 years and they all work fine. You won't find a servo that can handle 10 amps of current (or a steering system that can handle the force generated by a 10-amp servo) anyway. I'm sure Castle's 10-amp external BECs can handle the power they're rated for, but they're still just as unnecessary as 1000-watt subwoofer amplifiers or oxygen-free copper cable in your car stereo. ALL COPPER CABLE IS OXYGEN-FREE, OTHERWISE IT WOULD BE RUSTY! But I digress...
How many amps do your ESC's produce. We find that many of the RTR ESCs produce 1 amp only.
@@RCReviewChannel: Depending on my power needs and motor setup, I use the SkyRC Toro SC120 (5A @ 6V), the HobbyWing 10BL60 (2A @ 6V), the HobbyWing WP880 Dual (4A @ 6V), or the HobbyWing WP1080 (3A @ 6V).
None of these ESCs are particularly fancy, so if most ESCs only provide 1A of current then I'm going to suggest people stop buying their electronics on HobbyKing, DealExtreme, Banggood, and other factory outlet sites for no-name electronics.
I think that's the key that you're using high powered ESC's with good BEC output. The RTR ones are pretty sad at 1 amp.
@@RCReviewChannel: I've always seen external BECs recommended _in addition to_ an upgraded ESC, so that's the scenario I was commenting on. If you have an upgraded ESC from any reputable brand, you almost certainly don't need an external BEC, and _nobody_ needs a 10 amp external BEC.
Another problem is the clicking sound in the transmission
Clicking sound is coming from this little pins, which holding the gearwheels in your transmission, they moving while driving and thats your clicking sound. Just put a little bit silicone oil (90.000 cps) on this pins, and it won't click anymore 😉
I have a TRX4 on order and now I am scared lol. Not new to the RC world but new to crawling
I bet your you're not worried anymore, the Trx4 is a top of the line crawler.
Sorry the TRX 4 Sport(while it is a Good Solid Truck, DOES NOT Blow away anything else on the market( I own one)
The Gen8 is a Serious Contender, with a scale Body, unlike the TRX 4 Sport and performs similarly(in some ways Better and others not) for less Money
The HPI Venture is also a great, close contender( and comes RTR w Battery) seriously over anticipated, and almost forgotten, but nonetheless a very worthy Scale Trail Truck in HPI Style
while the TRX 4 Sport is a great contender(with gadgetry and features)
The Axial SCX10ll is another solid refined and retuned Proven Platform
Own them, all and none were given to me, which creates bias- just so buyers no
Its amusing too me how not too long ago- many of the paid you tubers were Redcat Bashers
All the above mentioned vehicles have strengths and weaknesses as does the TRX4 Sport
Well said! I have a TRX-4 but I do love my Redcats too. Especially the prices!
Fitted a 20kg servo to my trx4 before i even turned it on for the first time, used it for 10 mins and the Traxxas ESC crapped itself, the Traxxas electric are garbage, fitted a Hobbywing Quicrun and now its great.
Nice and to the point. Nice format as well.
YESSS!!EVEN THOUGH I INSTALLED A SAVOX SEVO AND TOOK OUT THE TRAXXAS ONE! BUT ITS ALLLOT NICER THAN THE OLDER ONES AND HAS METAL PARTS:) (I DEFF PUT THAT IN MY (RC CAR PARTS ETC *ON THE GO CASE*
Caps lock my guy turn it off
A great video, very ohnest points made, with very good tips.
It's not our worst. :) Thank you for the compliment.
Honestly. I have no problems with my trx4 g500. J dont need it to turn that fast when im crawling or speeding. It will flip or im taking my time crawling.
Body does get in the way sometimes. But the body can be changed easily
Battery lasts forever. And its slow because its a crawler. Even then on 3s in high gear and goes pretty good for what it is. I love the trx4
Thats actualy a 4 channel radio. The two servos on thedifferentrial are mixed onm one channel
absolutely correct
I don't get why Traxxas decided to make these with ultra-realistic "stockish" looking bodies and rims (like the Blazer and Bronco for example), and then put portal style axles and everything under it. I know they obviously have better ground clearance, but it's just too unrealistic, imho...
you could go full metal running gear that will lower the weight
And here’s me watching although I don’t have a TRX 4🙃🙃🙃
Kevin Talbot!
Steering also sucks because the panhard bar flexes
I love this dude!
I’m a sucker for details I’ll take attention to detail and sacrifice a little performance any day
My favorite Crawlers, Good vid, sub your channel
Hi, Traxxas or HPI or other brand?? In terms of fun and durability, quality of stock parts and their availability. And readiness out of box, I am not into changing stock items? I will use it as is. For a Crawler, a Rally car, or speedy off roader.
traxxas
Might want to finish the stuff that your talking about before you have the links pop up there bud. You were talking about the phone app & what not, but you couldn't see what you were showing because the links were in the way. Otherwise good job, & good video.
fixed now.
I can see I'm going to need the Armor body.
You can flip the TRX4 Bumper upside down