Simple Traxxas TRX-4 Upgrades to Boost Performance
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- čas přidán 16. 01. 2018
- Do you have a Traxxas TRX-4 you're looking to upgrade? Watch this video.
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Products in video:
LiPo Batteries
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ProTek R/C Crawler 3S LiPo: www.amainhobbies.com/protek-r...
TRX-4 Brass Option Parts
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SSD: www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-...
Incision Stainless Steel Links
12.3" (313mm) Wheelbase: www.amainhobbies.com/incision...
Stock Wheelbase: www.amainhobbies.com/incision...
Wheels
Vanquish 1.9" Beadlock Wheels: www.amainhobbies.com/1.9-whee...
All 1.9" Crawler Wheels: www.amainhobbies.com/1.9-whee...
Sticky Weights for wheels: www.amainhobbies.com/protek-r...
Beef Tube 1.9" SLW Patty Weights: www.amainhobbies.com/beef-tub...
Vanquish SLW Hubs: www.amainhobbies.com/accessor...
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I'm a mechanic and don't own a RC car but I still watch these vids cause they are so friggin intriguing
You should get a TRX4. Good fun.
@@Dochorahan I've had rc racers since the 80s. I have also owned 3 Jeeps that I personally built for rock crawling. I bought a TRAXXAS TRX 4 Blazer instead of a real Jeep to scratch the off road itch and I love it. It was about the cost of two 35" BFG Mud Terrains
@@Dochorahan Get the sport. you will have ball with it
Get one. They are so much fun, especially for mechanics!
FYI, Traxxas is now listing STEEL upper and lower suspension links for the TRX-4 on their Parts page. Also, I know they're getting a complete set of upgrade stuff ready to roll out with the Bronco version and the kit version of the TRX.
And, yeah, the darn thing IS bloody expensive, but, like the old saying goes, "anything free is worth what you paid for it."
OMG...Thank you. I was buying the Traxxas TRX4 Defender model in that same color and I wanted to do the very things you mentioned. I'm new to this hobby so I wanted to come in strong but confident and a top-heavy rig isn't helping. So I'm definitely slightly widening the track and upgrading the wheels.
Love my defender TRX-4 wouldn’t change it, love how it’s heavy and built like a defender. All I will change is the steering servo and go for metal bumpers for a proper defender look. That being said I probably will go down the brushless route too.
Thank you for this video, super helpful for a newbie like myself. Just got a Sport and what i am really impressed with other than the crawling abilities is the runtime you get on a 5500mah battery (2s), ran 40 min nonstop and still had 48% juice left.
Congrats on the truck! You're right about the battery life, crawlers don't use much juice.
-Brett
The nicest rc channel I found, the way it is told is wat better than others!
Brett! I finally got one! Thank you for answering all of my questions, I’m a noob to this hobby and you’ve helped me so well to make my first choice.
Awesome! Congratulations on the new r/c and let us know if you need anything!
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies Thanks! One more thing.. took it crawling the first time, or at least, used it outdoors for the first time. It got pretty messy, and I imagine it will always get messy. What’s the best way to clean it? Hose? Wipe it down?
@@quarans08 I don't recommend a hose unless you are going to check and lubricate the bearings after. Just dry the car off real good, brush off any dirt, dry out the tires if they got wet and sit it on a stand elevating the tires. The worst things for your truck is to be stored away wet. Dirt generally isn't that harmful, but water can be.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies Thanks Brett!
I took my truck to a crawler course for the first time, and the tires got softer! There wasn’t any water, just some dust. Is that the tires breaking in?
Great!!! Now i want a TRX-4 and every conceivable upgrade!!! Yeah thanks Brett!!!!
i bought one tonight,thats Stella for ya! Ex engineer so also intriguged. Wanted a Merc truck, but need to learn about electronics first. Into 5th scale rc but this is something to do in back garden.
Congrats Terry. The 1/10 scales are fun and easy to work on; and a lot less expensive over the 1/5 scale. Let us know if you need anything and have fun.
-Brett
Awesome! Love these vids :)
What I did to the body is remove the bulky plastic roof rack and replace with a lighter aluminum roof rack
8:00 thats sick. super cool
Very informative..great video Brett👍🏽👍🏽
I took off the roof rack and it helped alot. Ordered it from amain. thanks to you all
Glad to help Chris.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies guys your order times suck you do know that right. I have to order at least 10 days before I need what every from you.
I'm sorry Greg. We're busier than we've ever been before and trying to get the orders out as fast as possible. And to go along with that, the shipping carriers are also extremely busy, leading to long wait times. Most people are home ordering online and it's taking a toll. Sorry for the wait times but we're doing everything we can to get orders out the door as fast as possible.
-Brett
Good video. From Talbot's angle tests I know the heavy bodies is the primary culprit. Any aftermarket lexan body will improve CG on a TRX4 more than adding the brass down low. That incision SS link kit to change wheelbase is very cool, I didn't know that existed. Thanks!
Justin evenson Its ok to be both....I am.
this guy again. A+. one day you shall unbox one of my rcs'.
Not a bad video. I would like to see this same style with a showcase of parts. More close ups and shots of them installed. With online ordering it can be tough to get a feel of the parts you are buying.
I know this is an old video, but I wanted to add, if you go by a tire shop they’ll probably sell you some 1/2oz sticky weights that have basically the same footprint at the 1/4oz weights to add even more weight to the wheels. Shoot you could probably just order them on Amazon for cheap.
Just a thought if you wanted even more wheel weight.
When you mentioned 12 oz I strangely wanted a beer...😁
great video and good advice thanks for sharing
Thanks for the information and good video
Awesome video man!!! ;) I was going to pipe up at the 0:31 mark and ask about the Crawler comment. Then figured I'd keep my yap shut and watch the entire video ;) It stuck in my head as the idea of a Rock Crawler, and then I was ready to ask Crawler? Or Scale Trail? The only reason I was thinking this is because I love flogging the Scale Trail rigs on the serious Rocks, and everything you have described in this video is pretty much hitting the nail on the head!!! The TRX4 is pretty much the ultimate Scale Trail running rig straight out of the box ;) Just my opinion though ;) That 1.9lb body along with the stiff shock oil, makes for an impressive running Scale Trail rig ;) Okay, I'm done yapping, great video man!!! ;)
AMain Hobbies, I've had 3 TRX4 rigs. Sold the first one with two Nero's & a Fazon. Then bought two more TRX4'S, but lost my gopro hero black 4. Then was offered to trade one TRX4 for a hero 5 black. So now I'm back down to only one red velvet TRX4... it's bone stock and still in the wrapper ;) I have been beating on the SCX10 II RTR. I will buy 4 more TRX4 rigs though, because I want a red & silver running bone stock. Then a red & silver running only a set of wheels and tires, then the 5th one is going to be a test only rig.
AMain Hobbies, some decent experience running the Deuce, and hopefully someday with the TRX4 ;)
Until then, I'll just follow your lead!!! ;)
I am going to buy trx4 never had one I've got an rc crawler wich is modded and upgrade now I want this just looking for the best upgrade it looks cool I will get rid the stock wheel and get beedlock wheels and rock crawl tires
That small battery must be what is required for the front battery plate in my TRX-4 Crawler kit. I Renova it when I removed my inner fenders.
Awesome quality !! Really enjoyed it, been thinking about getting a TRX4 but not sure yet. I got the E-revo and a Summit 1/16 now but none of them are crawlers :P
how is the summit not a crawler? i own 1/10 summit and it crawls better than most of the people i meet with "dedicated" crawlers. you just need to know how to drive it.
VXL brushless motor (velineon) don't like to go slow, it hacks when you give it very little gas. So you just need to learn to look up fact before giving a dumb reply. If I got the cheap one with brushed motor maybe that would be another thing, have not tried that one out yet.
so why not try a sensorless one? oh, dont take advice from me, im a dumb guy. you need to learn before commenting, kid,
I'm 30 don't know how old you are for me to be a kid but okej. The motor on the Summit 1/16 vxl is SENSORLESS so I don't need to try it becouse I allready got it ;) I've bought it becouse I wanted something more to bash with. I've now bought the new TRX4 bronco to crawl with and if I want something more to crawl with I'll just buy it. If I would like to upgrade to brushless motor on the crawler I would go for a Castle SENSORED motor, those can actually crawl :) So who needs to learn before commenting again ? =)
Very good looking thanks
Nice weight Update in Beadlock Wheels :)
Ok 🤩 sooner i’ll change the wheels 🤪🤪🤪🤪 they look beautiful and stable as well 🤩
The 3S recess is a great idea. Is it possible to run two of those packs in parallel, one stacked on top of the other?
Sure, I don't see why not.
-Brett
What is the maximum spacers (hubs) in mm that is recommended. I have seen 15 mm to 23 mm. (Per wheel) the standard is 5 mm I believe
Great infomation and tips. How long is run time on the little traxxas Bateries aprox? Subbed as well.
Hello everyone, the problem is... Send all that to Europe, amain hobbies looks very cool, there are lots of made in USA, I love it 😍
Can i take the black windshield off for a clear 1? Plus how muh space is left between the batteries & the ceiling of the car, so i could stuff an action figure inside to make up for that center of gravity
Maybe fit the small Traxxas Lipo up in the front.Give us a video that show how this upgrades work on the trail stock versus upgraded.very nice video.Any beeftubes in the market?
I wish they would bring back the tactical unit. It took me like 3 weeks to custom make the actual truck :P
Excellent
You don't have to get new wheels and tires if there glued together, the tires can be removed then glued back on after adding weight or changing foams. Preheat your oven to 250 then turn it off. Wrap the wheel/tire with aluminum foil like a baked potato then place in oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, unrap and pop the tires off while there still warm. Nothing is going to get damaged like the old school way of boiling them.
Yes she is.mine works great in water.wish I could post
just get a bowhouse rc battery trey and rear brace to use large stick pack 3s and put it lower than that small Lipo in stock trey
Would love a more recent review of this video.
This is going to be my 1st rock crawler. You sure gave me a lot of things to think about. What's your opinion on the Bronco body that you can get with this truck? Would it also work out, just getting this truck the way it is, instead of rushing to replace the shell, To buy those other tires and just put the weights inside? Thank you so much! I better stop asking so many questions. :P
Nepoleon its a trail truck, not a crawler.
Which hubs will retain the stock width? Love the method race wheels.
Very helpfull video, Can you please make a video on how to upgrade Brass, Incision, Stock & front n rare axle. i order some of the stuff but i'm very new to trx4,
AMain Hobbies Hi Brett, in this video he made some upgrades to wheels I asked him he said he cut and used large foam in it, can I find large foam in your store which can wide my trx4 wheels let me know
Video link check the first red trx4 wheel
czcams.com/video/6NqCdqGjPSM/video.html
Please let me know
Thanks
Bret you forgot a pinion change to a 9 tooth will help with the slow start up for traction when crawling. I did this to my Trx4 and it made it easier to crawl.
Just FYI
Good video, and it´s the only dealer who put the reference of all parts in the description, but I cant find the body reference for anywhere. I need a Jeep Wrangler or F150 body to my TRX 4 but I didn't find it! Maybe your store have it?
My tip would be to not go overkill with accessories on the roof to cause it will make too top heavy
With all that weight addition how’s that 2 speed trans going to hold up??
These 2 speeds and all of the driveline has been proven with 6s abuse plenty.. im not sure how this concern for the 2 speeds durability got so wide spread
Great Rc car
That guy looks familiar. Is that Kinwald?
Brett isn't death as Brian
on the trx4 g500 has a spot for a small battery in the front
What motor options do you reccomend?
And they are fun
FYI, for the cheap bastards out there: You can weigh down your stock wheels easily without removing the glue.
Just stick those sticky weights on the inside of the rim. They wont rub on the portal covers, as the stock rims have ample space. I did that to mine and was able to get 53 grams on each wheel that way.
I got those weights in stealth black on ebay.
I also painted the beadlock rings and the wheel nuts in tamiya x-11 chrome silver. looks dope.
3R45U5 someone at a hobby shop told me that putting weights in your tire can mess up the trans. Is that true?
We need an answer!
Just from my off-roading experience, I do wonder about the wheel weights. rotating Mass puts additional strain on driveline components so I wonder if it causes more wear and tear on the gear train and motor the long run.
Yes it does, but it is minor. Trail Trucks operate at such a low speed, the weight almost doesn't matter. The performance gains of lowering the CG of the truck outweighs any disadvantages of the additional weight on the wheel, so it's a common strategy.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies thanks for clarifying. I guess I won't have a reason to cheap out on some of the mods now 🤣
@@marcochavanne Haha, that's right. Adding sticky weights to the wheel ring (if using beadlocks) can be a big help, and it's less expensive than custom machined brass parts. Five packages of these should do four 1.9" wheels: www.amainhobbies.com/protek-rc-self-stick-chassis-weight-strip-2-120g-4.2oz-ptk-8380/p456777
-Brett
@@marcochavanne If you dont want to go with heavy wheels just get brass portal covers. They make them up to 93g each. I have some on my TRX4 Sport and it makes a huge difference.
Cheapest way to add weight in front stuff coins in the front bumper with some hot glue ez!
wondering if I could run 3s lipo 60c 5000mah with a stock motor and ESC??
Yes you can. It's 3S LiPo compatible.
-Brett
Nice review man! good speak!
Seen alot of videos and tests of the trx4. All say add more, get 50g, add 100g...... But then I looked at competisions crawlers and talked with some guys from a club her. They all say to get less not more. You say that to add more is a boost? I dont get it. Best solution I have found is a diffrent body or more battery to the front (totalt not like you showed).
AMain Hobbies Thanks ;) great videos btw.
lol at 2:15 voice crack 🤣
Do you add the Beef Tube weights to only the front tires or all 4 ties?
It's up to you. Some people prefer more weight over the front axle to help the truck climb, while other people prefer a more 50/50 balance. It just comes down to what type of driving you do most.
-Brett
They need a land cruiser 200 series body or an 80 series
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@Aryan Rodrigo Instablaster ;)
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I would also suggest not cheaping out on a winch I did and all I got was 30 seconds of unpleasant grinding noise and a hunk of useless metal afterwards
Hello! Which set of tyres and wheels do you have used ?
AMain Hobbies thank you very much
I think that recessed pack is for a small battery to plug into the receiver or lights.
How to buy this traxxas trx4 from India
Someone at a hobby shop told me adding weights to the wheels can mess up the trans. Is that true?
AMain Hobbies Thanks!!!!
One main reasons why I like my international scout two. You can put a big pack in it. And it's lower than the defender. Since I got that crawl. I haven't been looking at traxxas since.
SMH LOL Traxxas doing their thing...Great video B....
is this unbox Therapy?
Do u need bead lock wheels for the vanquish wheel hub space
Yes. You need to have the Vanquish Beadlock Wheels for the Vanquish Wheel Hubs. Any of these: www.amainhobbies.com/search?cID=9487&s=vanquish+1.9+beadlock
-Brett
I'm looking for a 2000 Range Rover body for the TRX-4 chassis, do you know where I can find it???
Hi Floyd. There was actually a Range Rover body released recently, but it's the '81. The body comes with this model but will be offered separately down the road: www.amainhobbies.com/carisma-sca1e-1-10-scale-81-range-rover-4wd-scaler-rtr-cis78568/p895226
Unfortunately that is the only Range Rover body that i'm aware of.
-Brett
It looks fairly close to my full size 2000, it might work for what I'm thinking
what is the length of the Slw hubs that i should buy so my tires look the same as in your video ??
The biggest we tried in the video were the 725 hubs: www.amainhobbies.com/vanquish-products-slw-725-hex-hub-set-silver-2-0.725-width-vps01041/p177784
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies many thanks 🤩🫡
You know traxas make those link kits
Do you think bi should get a 2 speed transmission for my trx sport or stick with the single speed ? I crawl a lot in it.
Sell it and buy a fully equipped TRX4. You won't regret it.
2 speed is so fun. Can go slow. Then slam second gear and leave all the slow as fuck axials in the dust
What battery should you choose if you want a long runtime?
Thanks Brett
A Traxxas 11.1 v 500mAh
Those brass inserts look like disc brake rotors lol
AMain Hobbies it would be cool to have them be clear (not for weight adding purposes) and led lit red whenever you brake so it looks like your rotors are glowing.
That's awesome that it can give you more points, but remember unsprung mass adds many detrimental attributes. If you hit a rock too fast, then it's stored kinetic energy that is not isolated by the suspension will direct weight upwards and can cause instability. So great for crawling but adds poorer handling the faster you go.
Simple, upgrade? But very expensive? So how much do theses upgrade cost.?
They all vary. And in the time this video was released, there have been many new option parts available. Here is our TRX4 parts category with all the parts for your browsing: www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-replacement-parts-rock-crawlers/c11353
-Brett
There is another way how to improve performance with the Land Rover and that's by lowering the centre of gravity which should improve it to not roll over
Ryan Walter literally the point of the whole video did you watch more than 5 seconds?
Not as helpful
There are brass spacers for wheels and are much cheaper then new bead locks. Also there are brass front bumper mounts which are very helpful for climbing. I took the roll cage off of mine and it does not tip as much. You can also get a new, heavier bumper to add to the weight.
I got mine in alittle dirt and now it creaks like hell
AMain Hobbies yeah. I'm probably gonna take some WD-40 to it.
Can clod tires fit?
But what size of slw hub are u using tho
I think they were 425, or 450.
-Brett
Hey man. What beef patties do I need to make wheels wider on trx4 defender. I can’t see anything on them for width
You'll need the "hex" style: www.amainhobbies.com/beef-tubes-beef-patties-brass-2-hex-style-bftbt005hb/p-qqazqstqhzzxactz
These will replace the hex on your truck and add 2mm per side. The TRX4 uses portals but that shouldn't be an issue with these, but can't say 100%.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies thanks a million . You guys do a great job
2:15😂
where did you get that suspension tester ramp?
Not sure exactly now, it's been a few years. It was made by a company that sent it as a sample. It's not something we sell, although we do have these ramps but they're small in comparison: www.amainhobbies.com/exclusive-rc-rhino-ramps-black-erc10-7082/p742211
-Brett
Two zip ties and a chunk of lead strapped to the axle is cheaper and easier
yes but will look like shit and not very scale
That sounds ugg... interesting 😂
Average guidance welcome trailer heavy juror time rate.
I would say “ if you want a crawler buy a crawler not a trail truck” you will be way ahead
Does the insurgent have proxi mines though?
Is diet water still wet?
-Brett
Hi can i know the price of these 2 cars?
Hello Deva. The TRX4 Tactical is about $380 and you can view that here: www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-trx4-tactical-1-10-scale-trail-rock-crawler-w-tactical-unit-body-tra82066-4-camo/p709344
The TRX4 Defender is about $450; you can view that here: www.amainhobbies.com/traxxas-trx4-1-10-scale-trail-rock-crawler-w-land-rover-defender-body-silver-tra82056-4-slvr/p663344
Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.
-Brett
Hi, I want to switch to the vanquish 1.9 beads on my new TRX-4 defender and use the same tire size "120mm" canyon trails, I also want to keep my offset pretty much stock, so would I use the 185 SLW hubs or the 225? Thx Bro, that was a really good video! ;o) Love the battery idea too!
Hey Troy. Good question. The 185 hubs are probably what you want. If that doesn't work for you, keep them clean with the original packaging and we can return them for you, but I think the 185's will be close to stock offset. Here's a forum thread with some pictures for reference: www.rccrawler.com/forum/traxxas-trx-4/585421-trx4-wheel-fitment-info.html
Hope this helps!
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies Ok, cool!, I have 225's coming, they looked very close to the stock offset, if I don't like them i'll try the 185's, they have no issues clearing?
@@porcupinebob7907 No they shouldn't. If you have aftermarket brass pieces secured in there, it could be an issue, but probably not.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies Oh ok, mines all stock, no brass stuffs ;o) Thx!
Good
Can anybody give me a link to the flex ramp in the thumbnail
Let me try to find out who made it.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies that would be great I couldn't find it so I assumed it was discontinued but I really want one, manby i could find one used or something.
I need that link kit so I’m able to run different bodies how do I find them on your website
Here is the 12.3" shortening kit for the Defender chassis: www.amainhobbies.com/incision-traxxas-trx4-12.3-wheelbase-suspension-links-incirc00201/p726686
12.3" (313mm) is the most common wheelbase for crawlers and includes the biggest selection of body styles.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies and that’s for the defender right
@@Nameless7oh7 Yeah, it's compatible with all the TRX4 trucks and offers a heavy stainless steel link option to put weight down low.
-Brett
@@AMain_Hobbies ok thanks keep up the good content
How to price
my god i want a tactical
Were can I buy that traxxas trx4?
Amainhobbies.com. Amazon.com ebay.com
it comes with steel links not aluminum