FMS FCX24 UPGRADES - I Broke it Already... But Then Made it Better
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- In this follow up video to my unboxing, I expand upon my experiences with the FMS FCX24 Power Wagon. After some self inflicted troubles, and some stripped portal gears, I am back in action with an upgraded, stronger, beefier power wagon. Watch to see what upgrades I installed and my thoughts on the performance!
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Timestamps
Public Service Announcement: 00:12
Upgrades!: 2:01
How I broke it: 7:21
Crawling footage: 9:36
Final thoughts: 11:28
What a man to acknowledge his mistake and then come out publicly about it that's awesome man good job
Thank you!
Really no need to apologise Adam cos at the end of the day we are all in this together 👍🏻. I’ve only been into the rc crawling scene for about 3 yrs now and have found that the rc community has to be the best community to be in. I have learned so much from people and that they are there to help no questions asked.
At the end of the day your the one doing us the favour by making, editing and posting these videos so it should be us thanking you 🙏🏻🙏🏻 cos people dont really understand how much time it takes to sort it all out and are also too quick to jump down someone’s throat if they do make a mistake.
So i would like to take this opportunity to say a massive Thanks a lot from everyone who watches your channel and again think its the best channel by far on RUclips 🙏🏻👍🏻🤙🏻❤️.
P.s. i got the Comp tyres from Injora and they are massive and now know what you mean about them not looking right on your rig 🤔🤔.
FCX24 looks a thousand times better with the mods you have done Bud 👍🏻🤙🏻😍
Thank you, I sincerely appreciate that. Have you run the comp pins yet? Curious to hear how your experiences with them are.
@@CapeCrawlers i havent yet, i only installed one of them onto a rim to see what they look like, i really dont think my C10 will suit them but will have to try all four to see and take them out and put them to the test 👍🏻🤞🏻.
I also bought some Boom Racing Max Grappler for the SCX24 and they feel crazy sticky. Had a bit of a problem installing one onto my wheel because the centre hole is tiny and you have to really stretch them to get it fit,makes getting it to sit correctly on the rim a nightmare and was wrestling with it for nearly 30 mins 😢😩😂.
Looks like the FCX24 is way more capable with the mods you have done and i really like how it looks. I was stuck on wether or not to get one but after seeing your video i’m really keen on buying it, i just hope i get the metal portal gear version thats all. 🤙🏻👍🏻
That thing is pretty cool! I like what you have done to it. Seems like it's just a blast to run around. Thanks for another great video Adam, take care!!!
It's coming along! I just got a pile of Treal upgrades I am going to throw on later this week.
No need to apologize dude, we're all learning together. You're just one of the ones brave enough to learn in such a public way.
I might have to buy some swamp kings now... :D
Failure is the best teacher! And you’ll love the swamp kings. Such a badass tire.
I actually like what you did with the wheels an tires. They look really nice actually. Especially in black an red
They fit the truck really well I feel!
That was impressive Adam. Thank you for doing that rig Justis. I have the Atlas 6x6 and it has impressed me immensely. I have just ordered an FCX24 and look forward to putting it through the mill on my rock 'cause.
Thanks for all this fantastic and informative insight... I really appreciate it. I've been in R/C for decades (mostly on-road racing) and have been bitten by the crawling bug, big time!! Have one of these on the way (blue as well) and hope to follow along with the FCX journey you (and your son now!!) are on.
Thanks for the quality content and keep it comin' brother, God bless!
Thanks for watching! The crawlers are super fun! I’ve got a pile of upgrades arriving for the fcx24 today and I can’t wait to get them installed!
I hear you. I broke 2 portal gear carriers day one and the headlight wire later on and still love the truck. My yellow one has steel 1" wheels and Scrambler tires, patina, a homemade utility bed, extended wheelbase, and custom stickers. Great advice you give to have the forward/freewheel/brake/reverse set when in high gear, and forward/drag brake/reverse when crawling. It could be the difference between being able to play with it again or not. Same with the drag brake. It's has absolutely no use in high. It won't hold on a hill, but if you are going fast it could throw you for a loop. In low it's a drag brake, in high it's like slamming the break.
I doubt anyone ever stripped a plastic gear on this but the carrier is prone to ream out the slot because of the shallow design.
Your build sounds awesome! I learned the hard way what the drag brake does in high gear. It was like a circus flip!
Thanks for the upgrade video. I ordered from treal also and can't wait for the extended links and driveshaft.
The extended links are a game changer!
Looks great 👍👍 seems to crawl really well also. Tempting...
It does better and better the more I dial it in. Can’t wait to get my treal upgrades on there to see how it does then 👍🏻
Nice one Adam, I know it's hard to resist rushing into unboxings lol but it proves we are human and still enthusiasts. And we are capable of finding stuff out ourselves too.
Glad you got a metal geared version - on the new box it also states it has bearings, dunno if the initial versions had bushes.
Treal are so on point. Got pretty much the same upgrades coming as you.
Looking forward to next chapter. Andrew
I appreciate that! I think with some minor modifications the fcx24 could be a very formidable crawler. Sorting out the chassis to best utilize that awesome power train is going to be a fun and rewarding project!
Your videos are amazing! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Great video per usual! Thank you for sharing.
Plus 1 on the body being a pain to remove... Those dang four tabs are surprisingly tough (for me, at least) to disengage and no doubt the more the body comes off and on, the shorter the life those plastic tabs have.
Thank you! Those body tabs never get easier. I had the power wagon out today and cursed those things over and over
Love that you re looked at this. Know a few guys with it they love it. Back half is too short in my opinion but great truck
I’m really enjoying it. Tons of features for an out of the box rig!
@@CapeCrawlers hey if you agree with Matt that its not long enough, McCue makes some longer rear links that can help.
Really beautiful truck 😍 and for your last video, don't worry we can't know everything 👍😉 keep making us beautiful video 👍😉
You got it 👍🏻
Its gonna grow on you for sure. That's cool you gave Matt a shout out he knows his stuff!!! I haven't touched my scx24 builds since I got one. I'm sure you will find it superior with little mods. When you really dive into it mods and such its the best 24 available its a beast!!!!!
Matt puts out amazingly detailed content. His experience and knowledge oozes out of every minute of his videos. I agree that with minor mods, the fcx24 will be a weapon!
Nice response video. I never thought I'd be into 1/24 crawlers, but this little truck is so much fun! My Treal stuff gets here tomorrow, and I have to unbox the "Limited Edition" truck that just came. That one's going to be my bling truck.
Thanks! The limited edition, is there the Optimus prime looking one? I’m amped to get my treal stuff. Let me know how your like yours!
Nice review. Aliexpress is selling these cheap right now. Did you add more mods to your crawler and are you going to do a follow up vid? I checked your channel and didn’t see any more of this truck unless I missed something. I have to buy two of every RC also for my kid and mod 2 of everything but running two rigs makes for good footage. Take care and that was really humble and mature what you said in the beginning. Subbed to you 👍🏾
I did tons of mods to it. Lots of content on the channel. I still own this same one!
I looked at your vid list, obviously I am blind will check again!
I think this could possibly be the best stock box truck you can buy unless you just go out and buy the fury tech truck
The features it has out of the box is great. That two-speed transmission alone is a game changer.
Great vid brother!!! I like mine alot, especially after doing some mods. Mine has gone through the Treal treatment. The best mode for me has been the brass outer portal covers, helps with that heavy body.👍👍👍
Thanks! I am working on installing the treal upgrades as we speak! Did you do the portal covers on all four corners? I did just the front for now. Excited to get them in and try it!
@@CapeCrawlers YEA I did all 4 corners. Since I found the front to be heavy. Adding them to the back made it less prone to flip forward on decent. Check out my last vid I did with the portal covers.
good day. is it worth adding extended rcawd +35mm rear rods to this truck assembly? or is it possible to stay on a short database with these improvements?
welp guess I can't wait for whatever your next unboxing is🤣 i just got my fcx24 today I was so excited!!
I hope you enjoy it!
@@CapeCrawlers yeah i will
Yeah my limited edition came in the new box and had the metal portal gears
I love that limited edition!
Did you see all the upgrade fcx parts that 2fmrc just review lots of new stuff out there
Yes, he is way ahead of the curve upgrading his fcx24!
Only thing I'd do is match the spare tire, very sweet overall 😁
Thanks, and I agree. The tractor wheel is a bit out of place right now
No! Take that and the cage off.
I love mine.
Yeah I watch Matt all the time 2 FM
Have you looked into the mque or Mcue links. I hear the treal links are just flat. Where the other ones are higher clearance of course you can see them on matt’s channel. 2fmrc \
Those are the ones he used to stretch it, right? I bought the treal brass portal covers and figured I would get the other parts at once from one spot.
Are you going to do a build series on the red deadbolt
Eventually I will. I've got some plans for some videos involving it in stock condition, but once those are done, I'll probably start to mod it out.
Ok
i got a yellow one from banggood and it came with metal portal gears but std packaging, the earlier red one i ordered from fairrc came with plastic gears but i got them to send the metal gears with it as they had just got them in and again std packing and both never came with any of the free stuff.
Interesting! You’ve debunked my theory!
Damn you for not being perfect 😂. You do a great job!
Do you have shots of the new shock mount location?
Check out the most recent build overview: ruclips.net/video/dYU3e_F8XnA/видео.html
Yeah,yeah,,,I'll get a 4th crawler for,,,,,,,,,the grandson,,,(meaning me)I'll just have to make sure its working all right befor i give it to him,,thanks for sharing
LOL the grandson can be the scapegoat! Thanks for watching!
Mine had the the cardboard sleeve and metal portal gears. I put some weights in mine and now I'm waiting for a new servo...common RTR crawler issue. I lowered the center of gravity with free mods lower then anyone I've seen yet. I lost interest in m y scx24s since I've modded my fms out.
I’d love to see the mods you used! Are you on Instagram by chance?
@@CapeCrawlers Nope. Here's a run video ruclips.net/video/tNnOPDTI2Yc/видео.html And some images of the chassis mods ruclips.net/video/f03Xtue2ZL0/видео.html
@@trailwomanrc it looks great and looks like it performs as good as it looks! Off topic, I see the location is in Nova Scotia. I grew up in northern Maine and we used to take the ferry over to Nova Scotia on the weekends. Beautiful location!
@@CapeCrawlers Thanks! I'm still going all in on the mods. Full furitek etc. The Scotia Prince and I go way back as well.
I’m ok with mistakes, it’s how we learn sometimes. Keep up the awesome work.
Im confused I want those swamp kings but what beadlock wheels will fit? And is an adapter necessary? Or will any wheel fit the shaft and wheel nut
Any 1.0 wheel should accept the swamp kings. No adapter necessary for most wheels on the FCX24, although some, like the RC4WD wheels, have a smaller diameter hole in the hub and will need to be drilled out. All other wheels I have put on the FCX fit just fine.
good content, do you know of a larger lipo that will fit the fcx24?
Hobby Plus offers a 600mah that uses the same connectors. That one will fit
@@CapeCrawlers Thank you, looks same as the FTX brand we have in UK, will try one in it
hey man. loved the video. im thinking on getting one. im wondering about it.
My son and I love ours! I enjoy it more and more every time I use it.
@@CapeCrawlers they seem to be really hard to get right now.
I tried to rotate my esc but it was stuck. jk. My eyesight is not great, is it screwed on, glued on, or double sided taped on? They sent me metal gears but I can't use them until I get the new axle set which may or may not have metal gears. I glued the plastic gears to the axles, stripped and not, and glued the portal covers on because they would not cinch up. None has failed so far.
The esc is double sided taped on like the scx24’s. I had a couple bolts on my front portals that wouldn’t tighten all the way either, but thankfully they cinched enough to make a good seal
Drag brake 3 up 4 down 50% 3 down 4 up 75% 3 and 4 up 100% drag brake
I needed this, thank you!
@@CapeCrawlers no problem!
Cool video 🤩🤩🤩🤩👍🇮🇩
Thanks for watching!
You can polish a turd, but in the end it’s still a turd 💩 I’m sticking with the OG axial!
LOL it will not replace the scx24 in my eyes either.
Why not read the manual?
because things are too much fun to worry about it.
as kevin talbot says, if you're having fun, you're doing it right!
I was legit too excited and amped to get the content out. We ran it for a day and a half and had so much fun with it, I was just too eager to share.
I think this fcx is cheep Chinese copy of the scx24
It is definitely a direct shot at the scx24, and there are certainly some lower quality parts, but this type of competition is good for us as consumers. I think it will force axial to raise their game!
ruclips.net/video/mAAhwGTROng/видео.html what happened to the front left spring here ?
What's the tiemstamp of the moment you are referring to?
@@CapeCrawlers Just at the end of the scene at 10:39, looks like the entire spring is disengaged
@@justanothercitizen3024 man you have good eyes. When I drilled new holes for the shock mount, I made them too big. The shock, that shock specifically, would work its way out and separate from the frame. I had to put a nut on the back of it to hold it in place.
@@CapeCrawlers haha, I wish... my eyes are actually terrible ! If you drilled the hole too big, there are a number of things you can do to remedy it, either fill the hole with 2 part epoxy resin and redrill, or if you wanna go more hardcore, rivet it with aluminium and redrill. Nice vid's though, keep it up !
Haha someone got a sore arse
Don't like it Don't watch
Everyone thinks there point of view matter's, it doesn't just like mine
Eh I just don’t like knowing that I could have done better.