That was a great comparison.Both ran great but the advantage to the Fms k10.Being able to switch to low gear to get through them rocks was a big advantage plus having a higher top end for the punch needed getting though the sand.Stock for stock only thing I see the traxxas has over the Fms is body removal system. I only use my minis for slow rock crawling so all my trx4m’s have low range gears which is fine for me.But even with the low gears installed Fms still has better low range modulation. Kudos to Fms for putting out great minis lately.
Thanks woodies and yes indeed fms is just killing it lately i still have to unbox the big one and the redcat accent as well busy week for me also the run vids as well
Definitely love the sound of that gearing in the fms. Seemed like the trx4 needed to be on the power more to get thru stuff while the fcx18 just flowed right thru
Thank you for the comparison. I'm really torn between these two and have a hard time picking a favorite. I think what I would pick (and may buy soon) is the Traxxas with the Furitek plug-in brushless set which completely overcomes its primary weaknesses: bad torque and modulation at low speeds. If not for that I would pick the FMS for great out of the box modulation with low/high gearing but I really dislike the noise it makes.
Yeah the traxxas definitely needs upgrades to perform better but its not as loud for sure the fms is a great performer but definitely on the loud side indeed
That was beautiful to see the 2 truck running in water. I will receive my fcx18 cheyenne k10 tommorow and start upgrade. Yesterday I receive my Redcat Ascent 18 and already install brushless with 64mm tire and brass wheel :)
Nice you will enjoy the k10 its awesome i also have the redcat ascent as well i got the silver one i came in on Sunday i just haven't had time to do the unboxing but ill will be filming the unboxing tonight and probably post the video in a couple of days !! Ive been busy doing some videos including this one you saw also filmed and posted a video of the UDIRC INKFISH (jetboat/jetski) today so yes i have been busy this week
Nice run! Both trucks are great! Thanks for the comparison. I'm thinking about getting the fms next. My trx4m High Trail and Bronco are great with mods but i would like to add the fms to the collection as well.
The FMS definitely wins for performance, but man I gotta say the TRX4M just looks the best!! In my opinion at least. Honesty think I’m gonna get a black TRX4M K10, and then wait to see if FMS releases either a classic 4Runner, or Hilux for the FCX18 platform. Great video as always man!!
Thanks brother yes the 4m is definitely a preety truck indeed the performance is just not there but i really like its scale looks the FMS looks awesome as well but definitely performs better in the long run both are awesome rigs in my book brother hehe 🤟
Nice vid brother! Both trucks did a great job, but if I had to pick, it's K10 for the win. The portal axles and 2 speed trans make a world of difference. Awesome comparison!
Great comparison buddy, enjoyed it very much as much as I like the FMS. I think I will buy the trx4m only because of after market support, I have the FMS glacier and after mkt products has been an issue. Especially the long rear drive shaft mine broke and I wound up having to repair it, not very good but it works. Anyway great job thanks for sharing ☮️🙏✝️
Not for the fcx18 brother there's a ton of aftermarket support man everything that fits and are upgrades for the fcx24 are pretty much all the same therefore u can buy any fcx24 upgrade and it will fit the fcx18 k10 or lc80 except the links other than that all parts are swappable fyi but of u want the trx4m then u can go with it as well
@@NWrcadventures Great that's good to know, but the links and the drive shaft were the main concern. FMS has after market links and drive shaft replacements but not upgraded stuff Like metal and even the shocks are not like most others the way they fit the axles. But everyone has a favorite. I decided to get the WPL km series c24-1 and work with it plus there are lots of upgrade parts available I'll probably just stay with 1/16 and 1/10 Thanks so much for the feedback appreciate it. ☮️🙏✝️
@@mypassionrc-studioxd40lous66 just and fyi the links on the fcx18 k10 are metal so you wont have to worry about that there just so you know as far as the drive shaft goes i found one on Amazon f 16 bucks with free 2 day delivery also fyi but its ok brother whatever works for you is good 🤟no problem 👍
@@JuliusGol ohh yes i know that i changed one of my 4Ms to low range and yes it does perform great just decided to leave the high trails with trail gears to film trailing videos
@@NWrcadventuresyeah that makes sense, you loose a ton of wheelspeed with the low range gears which is not ideal for trail running. wish they came with a 2 speed gearbox like the FMS
@@JuliusGol yeah traxxas should of made that from the beginning to get ahead of the game but they slept and fms took advantage and did what should have been done a while ago
Outside of being waterproof, the Traxxas doesn't have much on the FCX line right now. I have an LC80 and LOVE it. My K10 Hightrail is A LOT of fun however and BOTH are fantastic trail crawlers (what I mainly use them for). If Traxxas could kill that torque twist (way worse on the Defender, WAY worse) and give it a 2-speed trans they'd right be right back up there though. Great trucks and great comparison vid. 👍
Thank brother you are right about that they need to step it up some i have three 4Ms and i love em all but yes that torque twist has been problematic i think portals might help with that and of course the 2sp i have three fcxs and i love em all that slow is just awesome 🤟also just got the fcx10 but i haven't opened it yet unboxing coming soon to the channel 👍
Traxxas doesn't offer a two-speed but MEUS racing does. I installed one in my TRX4M hightrail F150. That transmission is a game changer! Combined with the 87 turn motor that comes with the trans and injoras newest ESC the truck has super smooth low speed modulation. It acts like a brushless equipped truck.
@@d_n_r_rc_racing2449 ahh yes i know about the meus system its preety impressive as far as i know the also make portals and i believe injora does make portals for the trx4ms as well
I can't believe so many people like the FMS. I bought the TJ Cruiser, drove it once, and put it on a shelf. It's so loud and whiney that it's unusable.
Yeah the older ones are very loud i had a few myself these new fcx series are oreety loud but not as much as the older ones and people have reasons to like fms only mini crawler company that pulled off a portal axel and spd transmission something traxxas failed to do when they released their TRX4M series which i love but definitely dont perform as well as we all thaught they would ! definitely need to upgrade em to make em perform better something you dont have to do with the fcx18 or 24 they perform magnificent out of the box even if that are a tad bit louder than some of the other small rcs well im gonna say the axial scx24 is also on the loud side too besides that the fms has alot to offer for what you pay for it but we all have our own thaughts and opinions on these things to each their own at the end brother 🤟
People are weird just haters on Traxxas products even when there better I have both I like Traxxas better a little but others getting close Japan or buy USA
Hey very cool.does ford come with the reverse lights or is some we have buy and add in.plus the tires look to scale on the chevy.great choice as next month I'll have the chevy as well.love your short videos they are eye popping and how you capture the background of nature.great work awesome job.see you on the next one 😀
Thanks brother much appreciated im happy you enjoy my content as for the reverse lights its actually part of the same kit you will need to buy the pro scale light kit for the trx4m ford f150 high trail and they just bolt on preety simple their about 25 bucks for the kit 🤟
Lol i feel you there been there but i gotta say these little escs they out on these minis have turned out really good none have got damaged or burnt out or ruined yet which im pretty surprised considering how much bad kuck ive had with xl5 on their 1/10 crawlers lol
Their both awesome good looking rigs its definitely a tuff call between the two the only thing that separates them is the performance if you want performance the fms is the choice but if you dont care about performance and you just want an awesome looking rig to play with id say the traxxas should be fine but at the end its your call buddy
@@NWrcadventures This is going with me this summer in our RV around the USA. A friend told me Crawlers are great when sitting around the campfire. I'm going to test this out!
I used double sided heavy duty tape and taped its back against the rear window and part of the rear of the cab there some good space in the back of the cab just enough to tape him on there and well he preety much is stuck there ever since 🤟
I eventually bought a 3d printed interior and took off its hips and legs and sat him on the driver seat torso up considering the interior is pretty shallow ✌️
Im preety sure you can it will just require some soldering since the connector slots on the esc are a small you may have to do some wire cutting and running em in a smaller size connector it will take some work but im sure if you look on AliExpress or banggood for a specific sound box for that particular model im sure you will find it most sound boxes all have standard 3 wire connectors so it be alot easier on the ford because the esc on the trx4m has standard 3 wire slots so does the fms but in a smaller style plug so for fcx18 you may need to find an adapter that will go in the smaller slots that will have the standard 3 wire female end to plug in the box thats all i can tell think of as far as that goes brother 🤟
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That was a great comparison.Both ran great but the advantage to the Fms k10.Being able to switch to low gear to get through them rocks was a big advantage plus having a higher top end for the punch needed getting though the sand.Stock for stock only thing I see the traxxas has over the Fms is body removal system.
I only use my minis for slow rock crawling so all my trx4m’s have low range gears which is fine for me.But even with the low gears installed Fms still has better low range modulation. Kudos to Fms for putting out great minis lately.
Thanks woodies and yes indeed fms is just killing it lately i still have to unbox the big one and the redcat accent as well busy week for me also the run vids as well
Definitely love the sound of that gearing in the fms. Seemed like the trx4 needed to be on the power more to get thru stuff while the fcx18 just flowed right thru
Yes indeed that is very true brother it definitely cruised over those rocks 🤟
Loved the vid my friend best comparison ive seen. Been lookjng for a good comparison video like this. Thank you. You got yourself another follower
@@austinlepoglow6532 thanks brother much appreciated man and thanks for supporting this channel man much love brother 🤟
Thank you for the comparison. I'm really torn between these two and have a hard time picking a favorite. I think what I would pick (and may buy soon) is the Traxxas with the Furitek plug-in brushless set which completely overcomes its primary weaknesses: bad torque and modulation at low speeds. If not for that I would pick the FMS for great out of the box modulation with low/high gearing but I really dislike the noise it makes.
Yeah the traxxas definitely needs upgrades to perform better but its not as loud for sure the fms is a great performer but definitely on the loud side indeed
That was beautiful to see the 2 truck running in water. I will receive my fcx18 cheyenne k10 tommorow and start upgrade. Yesterday I receive my Redcat Ascent 18 and already install brushless with 64mm tire and brass wheel :)
Nice you will enjoy the k10 its awesome i also have the redcat ascent as well i got the silver one i came in on Sunday i just haven't had time to do the unboxing but ill will be filming the unboxing tonight and probably post the video in a couple of days !! Ive been busy doing some videos including this one you saw also filmed and posted a video of the UDIRC INKFISH (jetboat/jetski) today so yes i have been busy this week
Yeah, that was awesome dude, they both look awesome out there. I’m here watching April 9 6:30 PM.
Thanks brother much appreciated 🤟
Amazing trucks, nice video my friend! 👌
@@KPtain_RC thanks brother much appreciated 🤟
Great comparison, they both look cool and they perform very good 🙂👍🇸🇪🇺🇲
thanks mr swede much appreciated and yes they are both very solid little rigs !
Nice run! Both trucks are great! Thanks for the comparison. I'm thinking about getting the fms next. My trx4m High Trail and Bronco are great with mods but i would like to add the fms to the collection as well.
I totally recommend the fms fcx series they are great all around little rigs and thanks brother much appreciated 👍
The FMS definitely wins for performance, but man I gotta say the TRX4M just looks the best!! In my opinion at least. Honesty think I’m gonna get a black TRX4M K10, and then wait to see if FMS releases either a classic 4Runner, or Hilux for the FCX18 platform. Great video as always man!!
Thanks brother yes the 4m is definitely a preety truck indeed the performance is just not there but i really like its scale looks the FMS looks awesome as well but definitely performs better in the long run both are awesome rigs in my book brother hehe 🤟
Great testing dude I love them both, appreciate you sharing. I’ll be watching for the next one until then. Peace and chicken grease 😁👋👋😎
Indeed there will be more have a good one brother 🤟
Nice vid brother! Both trucks did a great job, but if I had to pick, it's K10 for the win. The portal axles and 2 speed trans make a world of difference. Awesome comparison!
Yes indeed on that the k10 definitely has an advantage in that aspect but it was a preety tight comparison indeed the 2 spd took the win brother 🤟
Great comparison buddy, enjoyed it very much as much as I like the FMS.
I think I will buy the trx4m only because of after market support, I have the
FMS glacier and after mkt products has been an issue. Especially the long rear drive shaft mine broke and I wound up having to repair it, not very good but it works. Anyway great job thanks for sharing ☮️🙏✝️
Not for the fcx18 brother there's a ton of aftermarket support man everything that fits and are upgrades for the fcx24 are pretty much all the same therefore u can buy any fcx24 upgrade and it will fit the fcx18 k10 or lc80 except the links other than that all parts are swappable fyi but of u want the trx4m then u can go with it as well
@@NWrcadventures
Great that's good to know, but the links and the drive shaft were the main concern.
FMS has after market links and drive shaft replacements but not upgraded stuff
Like metal and even the shocks are not like most others the way they fit the axles.
But everyone has a favorite. I decided to get the WPL km series c24-1 and work with it plus there are lots of upgrade parts available
I'll probably just stay with 1/16 and 1/10
Thanks so much for the feedback appreciate it. ☮️🙏✝️
@@mypassionrc-studioxd40lous66 just and fyi the links on the fcx18 k10 are metal so you wont have to worry about that there just so you know as far as the drive shaft goes i found one on Amazon f 16 bucks with free 2 day delivery also fyi but its ok brother whatever works for you is good 🤟no problem 👍
@@NWrcadventures
Awesome thanks so much, I need a set so I can get my truck running again
I appreciate you bro ☮️🙏✝️
I don't know if anyone has said it but here's a little tip: the TRX4M would perform wayyy better if it had the low range gears installed
@@JuliusGol ohh yes i know that i changed one of my 4Ms to low range and yes it does perform great just decided to leave the high trails with trail gears to film trailing videos
@@NWrcadventuresyeah that makes sense, you loose a ton of wheelspeed with the low range gears which is not ideal for trail running. wish they came with a 2 speed gearbox like the FMS
@@JuliusGol yeah traxxas should of made that from the beginning to get ahead of the game but they slept and fms took advantage and did what should have been done a while ago
Outside of being waterproof, the Traxxas doesn't have much on the FCX line right now. I have an LC80 and LOVE it. My K10 Hightrail is A LOT of fun however and BOTH are fantastic trail crawlers (what I mainly use them for). If Traxxas could kill that torque twist (way worse on the Defender, WAY worse) and give it a 2-speed trans they'd right be right back up there though. Great trucks and great comparison vid. 👍
Thank brother you are right about that they need to step it up some i have three 4Ms and i love em all but yes that torque twist has been problematic i think portals might help with that and of course the 2sp i have three fcxs and i love em all that slow is just awesome 🤟also just got the fcx10 but i haven't opened it yet unboxing coming soon to the channel 👍
Traxxas doesn't offer a two-speed but MEUS racing does. I installed one in my TRX4M hightrail F150. That transmission is a game changer! Combined with the 87 turn motor that comes with the trans and injoras newest ESC the truck has super smooth low speed modulation. It acts like a brushless equipped truck.
@@d_n_r_rc_racing2449 ahh yes i know about the meus system its preety impressive as far as i know the also make portals and i believe injora does make portals for the trx4ms as well
Great showdown 2 but Traxxas is better looking truck
I think they are both very nice but yes the the traxxas body has a bit more detail indeed 🤟
Awesome job I know my next truck
Thanks brother much appreciated and yes its definitely a purchase 👍
I can't believe so many people like the FMS. I bought the TJ Cruiser, drove it once, and put it on a shelf. It's so loud and whiney that it's unusable.
Yeah the older ones are very loud i had a few myself these new fcx series are oreety loud but not as much as the older ones and people have reasons to like fms only mini crawler company that pulled off a portal axel and spd transmission something traxxas failed to do when they released their TRX4M series which i love but definitely dont perform as well as we all thaught they would ! definitely need to upgrade em to make em perform better something you dont have to do with the fcx18 or 24 they perform magnificent out of the box even if that are a tad bit louder than some of the other small rcs well im gonna say the axial scx24 is also on the loud side too besides that the fms has alot to offer for what you pay for it but we all have our own thaughts and opinions on these things to each their own at the end brother 🤟
People are weird just haters on Traxxas products even when there better I have both I like Traxxas better a little but others getting close Japan or buy USA
@@kylehawes4287 true they are good products it why i own a few traxxas prods myself !!
You’re entitled to your opinion. I however love fms products and have a ton of them. The traxxus sits in parts on the shelf…. 4 of them. 😂
Hey very cool.does ford come with the reverse lights or is some we have buy and add in.plus the tires look to scale on the chevy.great choice as next month I'll have the chevy as well.love your short videos they are eye popping and how you capture the background of nature.great work awesome job.see you on the next one 😀
Thanks brother much appreciated im happy you enjoy my content as for the reverse lights its actually part of the same kit you will need to buy the pro scale light kit for the trx4m ford f150 high trail and they just bolt on preety simple their about 25 bucks for the kit 🤟
Great 👍 traxxas do something with esc!! It's a nightmare 😡😡😡
Lol i feel you there been there but i gotta say these little escs they out on these minis have turned out really good none have got damaged or burnt out or ruined yet which im pretty surprised considering how much bad kuck ive had with xl5 on their 1/10 crawlers lol
The FMS is LOUD! I’m also torn between the two…
Their both awesome good looking rigs its definitely a tuff call between the two the only thing that separates them is the performance if you want performance the fms is the choice but if you dont care about performance and you just want an awesome looking rig to play with id say the traxxas should be fine but at the end its your call buddy
@@NWrcadventures Thank you. I've decided on the FMS!
@@chiplarkin4069 good choice brother your gonna love it 🤟
@@NWrcadventures This is going with me this summer in our RV around the USA. A friend told me Crawlers are great when sitting around the campfire. I'm going to test this out!
@@chiplarkin4069 crawlers are great anywhere tbh hehe except the race track and skateparks but everything else goes
Hola! Gracias x tus videos! Podrías compartir los links de las ruedas por favor.
Por supuesto amigo no hay problema voy a poner los links en la descripsion de las dos ruedas que use para que la puedas comprar si gustas 🤟
@@NWrcadventures gracias! el de las llantas o rines.
@@sodunc esta todo en la description amigo 🤟
@@NWrcadventures muchas gracias
@@sodunc no hay problema 👍
Very cool. What driver do you have in the Ford ?
Thanks brother 🤟 the figure is a star wars vintage collection obiwan kenobi hes at about 3.75 inches probably a bit shorter but yeah it obiwan 👍
Thanks..from medford or.
Your welcome from Hillsboro Oregon and thanks much appreciated 🤟
what did you use for the driver ?did you glue him in? thanks
I used double sided heavy duty tape and taped its back against the rear window and part of the rear of the cab there some good space in the back of the cab just enough to tape him on there and well he preety much is stuck there ever since 🤟
I eventually bought a 3d printed interior and took off its hips and legs and sat him on the driver seat torso up considering the interior is pretty shallow ✌️
@@NWrcadventures thanks 3d printed interior.never seen one of those thanks
@@patrickkerns2022 i bought it through etsy.com @josrcs look up traxxas trx4m high trail interior a good bunch will pop up beside josrcs
cool new look, RC with great adventure, always good videos bro👍👍😃
Thanks brother much appreciated im happy you enjoyed it 👍🤟
Can you connect an engine sound box in the k10 esc?
Im preety sure you can it will just require some soldering since the connector slots on the esc are a small you may have to do some wire cutting and running em in a smaller size connector it will take some work but im sure if you look on AliExpress or banggood for a specific sound box for that particular model im sure you will find it most sound boxes all have standard 3 wire connectors so it be alot easier on the ford because the esc on the trx4m has standard 3 wire slots so does the fms but in a smaller style plug so for fcx18 you may need to find an adapter that will go in the smaller slots that will have the standard 3 wire female end to plug in the box thats all i can tell think of as far as that goes brother 🤟
@@NWrcadventures Thanks. I'm not sure how to do such work man. Can I send it somewhere to get this done? Thank you.
@@wolfkingsigma2795 probably a local hobbyshop !!