£2,000 TRAXXAS TRX4 DEFENDER (TRX-4M's Big Brother)

[@wolfe1970]

Such a great hobby to be into now, i got into RC in the 80's and we had to make our own custom parts

[@jjshobbypower9091]

@wolfe1970 it is a good hobby to be in. We can be creative and customise our own rigs for various performance. Good to gather together for a chat too. 😊👍🏼

[@andydillard8315]

This is extremely awesome. Excellent presentation!

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thank you very much, Andy. I'm glad you liked the video, hope it was entertaining. 😊👍🏼

[@newportmike8519]

Really nice job. The diamond plate screws are torture to work with, LOL. Lots of work on your rig and it shows. Thank you bro..

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thanks Mike, glad you like my rig too. Yes, the diamond plates are hard works but it pays off, it looks great once it is done, got to be patient. 😊👍🏼

[@mhouslay7281]

Brilliant video and terrific rig. I bought my Defender last month and have already started modifying it. You’ve given me a lot of ideas and inspiration. I need to get saving !!!! Luckily Birthday coming up soon. So presents ‘from me to myself’ will have to start stacking up 😂 Thank you (again). Please keep up the great videos !!!

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Very nice, I'm sure you will have tonnes of fun with the Defender, TRX-4 is a very capable rig straight out of the box. Hope you have a lovely birthday celebration on your birthday, and treating yourself with presents sounds nice. 😊👍🏼 Good luck with the modifications.

[@tomv3361]

Every time I see clean and expensive rig I want to see it covered in mud and dirt so bad 😃

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Haha.. it is dirty and muddy now, the video is quite old, back then I was just upgrading the rig to the level I wanted. It serves it purpose and it performed well, won me a few medals too. 😊👍🏼

[@rcjoy5362]

I got mine too and can‘t wait to add new stuff to it, what you‘ve done to your car is great ! 😮 ❤

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Hello. Very nice. You will love the TRX-4 for sure. What are you planning to do with the rig? Glad you like my Defender too. 😊👍🏼

[@rcjoy5362]

@@jjshobbypower9091 still duno but for sure i’ve took a lot of great ideas from you 👍🏻 maybe i’ll use it as it is for a lil while then first i’ll add the motor which you’ve recommended 😎

[@jjshobbypower9091]

@@rcjoy5362 sure, the TRX-4 straight out of the box is already very capable and better than other rigs from another manufacturers. To be really honest, I think the only two upgrades which the TRX-4 really needs are the new high torque motor and to add a bit of weight to the Defender (not too much), it will be perfect, the rest are just cosmetic and to make it fancy, doesn't really add performance. 😉 👍🏼

[@rcjoy5362]

@@jjshobbypower9091❤️❤️❤️

[@dustinrossi9384]

This thing is dope just looks so tough, love the riffles, deff on the bucket list

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thanks. Glad you like it! 😊👍🏼

[@thexboxfurry745]

I just got my TRX4 Defender today and so far all I have done is add metal skid plates and order some cosmetic parts, such as the metal plates, limb risers etc

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Very nice! I'm sure you will enjoy the TRX-4 very much. There are tonnes of upgrade parts available for the TRX-4, enjoy upgrading and running the rig!! 😊👍🏼

[@whendeathdeclareswar7458]

Its great to see heavy crawlers, they preform so much better. My one is all steel and aluminum comes in at 5.4kg without body or battery. Edit: change the weight as I placed it on scales.

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Nice.. your rig seems to be a bit heavier than my TRX4 as mine is just over 5kg with a 2s battery, and the battery is super light, I have the PowerPlant pack. 😊👍🏼

[@whendeathdeclareswar7458]

@@jjshobbypower9091 your body looks amazing by the way, that's where I lack the imagination! Hahaha. The way I set me one up is 80℅ on the chassis, very little weight below and above to mimic a fully loaded vehicle with luggage and people Had to put 6 shocks on to eliminate natural sagging.

[@whendeathdeclareswar7458]

@@jjshobbypower9091 great idea with the remote winch, I might look a bit further into that.

[@jjshobbypower9091]

@@whendeathdeclareswar7458 thank you! I want to do more to the body but at the same time I need to keep it practical. Having too much stuff on the body just add to overall weight to the rig and it will become unstable. Im trying to keep to minimum mod to the body. 😅🙂

[@jjshobbypower9091]

@@whendeathdeclareswar7458 definitely, you can either set it up with a remote control keyring like the one I showed in the video, or you can change the transmitter to a 5 or 6 channels version and you can also control the winch from the transmitter which is ideal. 😲👍🏼

[@amirofie]

Wow.. you have done a lot of upgrades.. Excellent 👍

[@jjshobbypower9091]

I have indeed.. over the past couple of years.. I just like to keep upgrading it as it goes. Im quite happy with it at the moment. 🙂👍🏼

[@crawljoerg]

Super Autos und schönes Video..ich habe auch noch einen Amewi LC70 und einen Sherpa...aber der traxxas bleibt der Beste...💪👌👍👍👍

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Glad you like my video. LC70 is nice also. 👌🏼 Traxxas TRX-4 has been a really good crawler for a long time. The new Redcat is pretty good too, it comes with carbon fibre body frame and brushless motor. 😊👍🏼

[@TurtleSodadrives]

Damn, sweet ride! Love the front bumper&fender. I bought a HPI Venture 3 weeks ago. Upgraded some stuff, but found out later on that the TRX 4 Defender is the platform for me going forward. So now i have one with a lot of parts on the way by mail. Must have spent around 2.2k at this point, with all the parts. xD (total on both rigs that is)

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thanks for watching my video. 😊👍🏼 Don't worry, the HPI Venture is also a very capable rig, it is light weight comparing to the TRX4. All you really need to do is to put the wheels and tyres from TRX4 on the HPI Venture, and to replace a stronger steering servo. The HPI Venture will then match a standard TRX4 in terms of performance. 👍🏼

[@bcochener]

FJ Venture was my first 1/10 as well about a year ago. Just got 2 TRX-4a to start modding! Love the venture though! I am partial since I own a 1/1.

[@GTPRIME209]

Amazing looking rig. So many great ideas and touches. 👍

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thank you so much for your support, glad you like the rig too! 😊👍🏼

[@im1forfun]

I am considering doing all metal upgrade on trx4 tactical. I wish there was a kit with all parts included.

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Haha. I know what you mean, but then too many people will have the same set up as you. This way you could totally customise your rig and put whatever parts you like, so it will be very unique to just your own rig and no one else has the same thing. Good luck with your upgrades, it is endless of fun. TRX-4 is one of the best platform to do upgrades. 😊👍🏼

[@perohijo]

Thanks for the links! I'm having a hard time finding the GPM light guards. I have a set of different ones but they don't look as nice as this ones.

[@jjshobbypower9091]

You are welcome. I bought the GPM light guards from Amazon UK. I have just checked there and I could see them still available with different colours options.

[@MTCKIE68]

That's an awesome rig !! Love all the metal mods.

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thank you very much Chris, glad you like the rig too! 😊👍🏼

[@MikeRCWorld]

Great video and upgrade 👍😀 Big likes for your work great rig 👌

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thank you very much Mike!! Glad you approve. 😃 Your TRX-4 also looks awesome!! I like it a lot!! 😊👍🏼

[@MikeRCWorld]

@@jjshobbypower9091 thanks for visiting me too 👍🙂

[@stuartgc8950]

I have found your videos very helpful. What is great is you don’t sped up the footage when explaining, which means I can follow what you’re doing, thank you. I am in the UK, can you tell me where you bought the extended height receiver box please? Stuart.

[@jjshobbypower9091]

@stuartgc8950 hi Stuart, thanks for your support, and I'm glad you found the video useful. I believe the receiver box is from Modelsport.co.uk, here is a direct link I found just now, the parts number is TRX8224. You might find it cheaper on EBay or Amazon etc. www.modelsport.co.uk/product/traxxas-trx-4-receiver-box-sealed-421077

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Sorry, just realised I gave you the wrong link last time. Please see below link, the extended receiver box comes with the Traxxas BEC kit. www.modelsport.co.uk/product/435331?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgJa6BhCOARIsAMiL7V9FddGAXVrgjo9kFps_EniwbB1LcQWp3Bps8abxvrjbpfgJ3sN467YaAjjuEALw_wcB

[@stuartgc8950]

Thank you.

[@nickt9467]

What a cool build. Just out of curiosity and not in any way meant as a criticism: Does anyone make an aftermarket recessed box for a filler cap? I think that sticker was the only non-functional part on here.

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thanks, glad you like it. No, not at all, even any criticism is welcome, we could always improve ourselves. We are all in the hobby to hear each others opinions to enhance the joy. Anyway, Yes, they have a lot of aftermarket recessed filler cap, I was just too lazy to give the body the perfect cut to fit the filler cap. They look OK, but probably best to add a bit of paint yourself to enhance it. Some of my friends have done the filler cab but sometimes they fall off, so you really need to know what you are doing and give the perfect trim, unless you plan to have it glued to the body, otherwise that little screw is not going to hold the filler cab secured to the Defender body. 😊👍🏼

[@nickt9467]

@@jjshobbypower9091 Awesome, thanks man. I used to be all about RC back in the day, had a Tamiya Frog and Associated RC10. Then got a broken Clodbuster at a garage sale and had fun with that for a bit. If I wanted to get back into it and was looking at crawlers, would the TRX4 be your recommendation? I'm starting from scratch but down to build kits out, just don't have a controller, charger, anything.

[@dingesspindle]

where did you get the extended receiver box? Maybe you could extend your description area and place a list of your custom parts + links where to get them? How about a video where all these new parts get dirty and scratched because of actual use of the vehicle on rough terrain and mud and rocks and such...? :D

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Sure, no problem, I will post the links of the upgrade parts in the description later. Thanks for watching the video, really appreciate it. Im waiting for lockdown to lift so I can get out to meet friends and test all these RCs I have collected over the last year during pandemic. Will have a lot of running videos soon so please stay tuned and thanks for your support. My channel is just a hobby to go with my interest of RCs/toys, it is just a leisure thing for me as I also work full time managing projects. 😊👍🏼

[@dingesspindle]

@@jjshobbypower9091 Awesome! same here, IT guy, behind screen all day, I know what you mean. I am running a TRX-4 Defender myself, having lots of fun with it, (especially the tinkering and upgrading parts bit). Just ordered the extended receiver-box, partno. 8224X. :) Hope to see your video's soon! Awesome ride there! I wonder how it performs in mud with all that extra weight. ;)

[@jjshobbypower9091]

@@dingesspindle awesome! Glad you found the extended box, I think mine came with the BEC if I remember correctly. Oh, you working with IT, so we both stare at our monitors all day.. 🤣😅 Not sure how well my TRX-4 will perform in mud, but my plan is to run it on rocks and trial first. I can't wait, I think I will run the new TRX-4, the new RYFT and I have a brand new RC car coming soon, just deciding which one to get at the moment. 😅🥴🤭

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Just checked my spare parts box, the extended receiver box I have came with the Traxxas BEC, part number is TRX2262. Guess you found the parts which is on its own. 👍🏼

[@dingesspindle]

@@jjshobbypower9091 Thank you for the reply! :)

[@stevecom83]

Great content. Really interesting and useful if you want to upgrade your TRX-4

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thanks for tuning in!! Glad you find it interesting. There are tons and tons of upgrades available out there, so it is really down to your personal preference in what to upgrade really. The key is increase the unsprung weight and good tyres. Lower CG is important too, but with that heavy Defender body to counter balance is to add unsprung weight. 😊👍🏻

[@marksmith5569]

Excellent job to your rig. I love it. It's awesome.

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thanks very much Mark, glad you like the rig. 😊👍🏼

[@alexphipps352]

So close to 1k subs.

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Yes, indeed.. and someone has just messaged me telling me he/she is my 1k subscriber.. 😅😄 Thank you for you support also!! 🙏🏼

[@Daniele84z]

Bellissimo davvero l’ho preso anche io e lo sto già modificando tutto😄 una domanda i paraurti dove li hai presi?

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Molto bello! Sono contento che ti piaccia anche il tuo TRX-4. Ho comprato i miei paraurti da Amazon.

[@rcjoy5362]

Ok i keep watching this again and again 😅 i love your RIG 😌 very well done lovely details ! But i have a question, do i have to change the servo if i add some simple weight to my RIG ?

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Hey there, thanks for tuning in and glad you enjoyed watching my videos multiple times. 😆 The original servo is OK, it does the job, though it is on the weak side, if you are planning to add any sort of weight to the rig then I would definitely recommend you to change the servo to a much stronger one. They sell them on Amazon as well as other RC hobby stores, shouldn't be difficult to find. I would say minimum the servo should be 20kg, not just because of the extra weight you are planning to add, but imagine stronger servo also allow you to get out of the tricky situation. Another point worth mentioning is to get a water proof servo, in time in sure you will get your rig into water and nut, a water proof servo is a must have. Get the one with metal gears also as the plastic gears one don't send to last from my experience. Hope this is helpful. 😊👍🏼

[@rcjoy5362]

@@jjshobbypower9091 ok then i’ll take this in consideration 😈☠️ thanks a lot 🫡

[@jjshobbypower9091]

@@rcjoy5362 no problem, you are welcome! Let me know if you have any further questions. 😊👍🏼

[@perohijo]

The GPM link is from the UK and I'm in the US. That's probably why the page won't load.

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Oh, I'm sorry about that. I'm sure amazon will still be able to sort the product for you since the items are sold under their name.

[@VeilofApocryphon]

Hello thanks you for this great video. Il also in the middle of upgrading my Trx4 defender with the same Hobbywing combo and I would like to install the led kit from traxxas as well. How did you manage to wire the led kit then ? I’m kinda lost. Thanks.

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thanks for your support Jerome! I have actually recorded another video about the connections of the LED kit, please refer to this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3e6kJhsorqUl68 Good luck buddy! 😊👍🏼

[@donald2818]

A truck worthy of the white glove treatment. Do you take it outside or is it a shelf queen?

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Yes, since the video the TRX-4 has been out crawling a lot and it looks very different to what it is in the video. 😄👍🏼

[@seraynold]

there are two wires on your light module. one connected to the receiver, and where the other one you connect to?

[@jjshobbypower9091]

The second one doesn't connect to anything, it is more like a spare port should you need power for something else like another light bar etc. 😊👍🏼

[@seraynold]

​@@jjshobbypower9091 okay..thank you sir😊👍👍👍👍👍..

[@jjshobbypower9091]

@@seraynold no problem! 😊👍🏼

[@seraynold]

@@jjshobbypower9091 and what channel are you using for your light module.?

[@jjshobbypower9091]

@Se Raynold I'm pretty sure any channels will be fine, it is only getting power from it that's all.

[@BobbyatTBP]

I've just bought a TRX4 Chassis Kit and am building it from the ground up, I'm not in a rush so do you have any advice on the build and what optional parts should I fit as I build rather than adding on afterwards?

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Hey Robert, nice one, you have enjoy building the trx4 for sure. I have done it once too, I have one trx4 defender and one from kit form. As the kit comes with the chassis, tires and wheels, I would say new aluminium wheels and tires is a good start, the trx4 wheels are good, but they are kinda hard, even after running them in. "Proline" do really good tires and most of the wheels are capable with aluminium by other manufacturers. In terms of electronics, transmitter and receiver are pretty standards, the "RadioLink RC6GS v2" that I use is pretty impressive, so I can recommend that, the original traxxas one is good too, but a bit basic and lack of function. The game changer is the motor itself, I swapped the original motor to a fusion 2in1 motor, it is really powerful, you can do an extremely slow crawl and the motor will not stall at all, it just has so much torque. I have another video done which I spoke about the Fusion 2in1 motor, and you will see how well it slow crawl over the obstacles. Let me know if you need further assistance. 😊👍🏼

[@midwestrc8839]

shelf queen that will never see mud dirt or rocks 100

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Possibly, after all it is going to be a collectable item, so I might do just that and only run my TRX-4 sport. Still have another TRX-4 in kit form that I need to build and need to find the electronic parts. 😅🤣

[@fantaxico]

What a nice video. I have the same. same car and same bumper. but i have a question:how do you fixed the winch to the bumper? thx a lot

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thanks for tuning in Francisco! 😊👍🏼 as you know that specific GPM front bumper is probably made of steel so I couldn't drill holes through, I have used "Gorilla Glue Heavy-Duty Double Sided Mounting Tape Clear" to secure the winch to the bumper's flat surface. It is very sturdy and works perfectly. The winch will not come loose as the motor inside the winch is not as strong as the Gorilla tape, and your winch cable goes through the fairlead so you won't have to worry about losing your winch at all. 😄👍🏼

[@elbutchos]

Very nice truck ... but waaay too much sprung weight. Mine is around 5.5kg with battery and all the weight is ONLY on the axles :)) Love the remote btw.

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Nice. How did you only add weight to the axles to get to 5.5kg? I have brass portals covers, brass C hubs, brass differential covers, brass lower suspension retainers, main axle housings are metal too, wheels are steel wheels, only places I managed to save weight is changing my front and rear driving axles to chromoly drive as they are way stronger than the standards. How did you do yours? 😲👍🏼

[@elbutchos]

@@jjshobbypower9091 Wheels are 300g/piece. Front axle components sum up to 450-500g with the brass stuff on it ( no wheels ) ; still plastic axle housing. Looking for a cast iron axle housing. Back axle is a bit lighter; some brass still missing there as it is harder to find. rest is pretty much stock chassis wise. Check my videos ... the yellow defender with golden wheels is the car in question.

[@jjshobbypower9091]

@@elbutchos nice.. I have seen your video, the rig looks nice. It is nice that you have managed to put so much unsprung weight to your rig, well done! Can you do a video showing your upgrade parts like the video I have made here? I'm interested to see your performance parts on your rig. 😊👍🏼👍🏼

[@elbutchos]

@@jjshobbypower9091 I'm not much of a talker on video ... scaredy farts come out on video :)))). Is there anyway we can get in touch over another platform ? .... do you have instagram, facebook etc ?

[@jackbk2721]

wow cool looking forwards to mine coming lol

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Your TRX-4 or your mods? What mods did you go for? 😊👍🏼

[@laltoobaral5188]

I need it.. I'm from India.. In Indian market this type of toys are not available.. So how i can brought 🤔🤔

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Hi there, I think you might be able to get then from Amazon. Otherwise you will have to purchase it from a different country and pay for import tax and duty, but it might become expensive.

[@ArmanRC]

That was very great mod buddy

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thanks buddy. Glad you like the mod. 😊👍🏼

[@manfirebirdF350]

never see the mud.... LOL

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Haha.. not yet, once it is ready then I will take it out. Still deciding whether to change the Defender body or not.

[@arni7810]

Nice!!! Are the stock wheels size 1.9?

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thanks!! Yes, the stock wheels are 1.9, you can find 1.9 tyres to fit onto the original wheels to make the overall wheels look bigger. It is quite difficult to melt the glue on the original tyres though, so might be easier to just buy need beadlock wheels and new tyres. Hope this helps. 😉👍🏼

[@arni7810]

@@jjshobbypower9091 oh wow great info..yea I prefer to buy beadlock wheels so I don't have to glue anything. Lol great truck!! 👍

[@arni7810]

​@@jjshobbypower9091another thing..I wish it came with a hard plastic body and functional doors to add a driver inside 😢 it's pricey without those😢

[@jjshobbypower9091]

@arni7810 yes indeed. But think of it this way, when you are driving the crawler and it falls or tip over, a hard body will cause a lot of damages, whereas the soft body shell will absorb a lot of the impacts, and the body ends up having a few scratches only. Also, soft body are lighter, so better not crawlers, the hard body will add too much weight to the rig.

[@arni7810]

@@jjshobbypower9091 you are correct. But I do prefer hard body overall, a bit of damage is good to make it look used weathered battle damaged..😅 thanks!!!

[@LogainTheHumane]

Do you drive it? You're touching it with gloves lol, so I was just wondering if it's a shelf queen.

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Haha.. I was changing the shock oil before the video hence the dirty gloves. LOL. The TRX-4 has since been well used. 😊👍🏼

[@LogainTheHumane]

@@jjshobbypower9091 Awesome man. I'm currently building an expensive heavy weight trx4 myself. Gonna drive it of course, but won't have the heart to bash it hard

[@jjshobbypower9091]

@LogainTheHumane that's the thing, you spent the money to make it looks nice and it is hard to get it ruined, I kept mine for a while and then I thought if I don't use the rig with all the upgrades then I'm really wasting it, so I got it dirty, and once it was dirty I could fully explore the potential of the TRX-4. 😊👍🏼

[@LogainTheHumane]

@@jjshobbypower9091 Yep exactly. That's why I'm setting up a nice trx4 for looks and a realistic feel to how it handles. But then I'll have other bashers set aside for cost effectiveness and performance. Then I can drive those rough and have fun, but have my nice quality trx4 for a relaxing hike

[@jjshobbypower9091]

@LogainTheHumane that's a good idea, having spares to swap out as needed is always a good thing. The most crucial upgrade which really improve the TRX-4 are changing the tyres and to add some unsprung weight. 😊👍🏼

[@elcavi44]

Sick rig!!

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thanks Ryan!! Glad you appreciate it too. 😊👍🏼

[@SkodzGaming]

completely different vehicle lol, I think the only stock item are the tires lol.

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Haha.. the tires are actually from Proline XL. There are only a few parts which I kept from stock. Haha. 😊👍🏼

[@KobtsevRC]

NIce! Looks best!

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thank you very much! 😊👍🏼

[@dieseldrax]

19:14 I know this video is old, just wanted to point out that your battery is a 4S, not a 2S. Easy to see right there in the video. Goof?

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Haha.. the battery I have in the TRX-4 is 2S, what you see is just the printing on the label, they printed 3 lines and there's a green dot to depict whether it is a 2S, 3S or 4S. Here is a photo of the battery: www.amazon.co.uk/RoaringTop-5200mAh-Battery-Connector-Truggy/dp/B091TKTQTF?ref_=ast_sto_dp

[@joeyboy8200]

Great video. What colour is the body? Gold? Is it stock or was it a custom paint job?

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thanks Joey, the body of the Defender is actually the stock grey colour, maybe it was my lighting which made the body looks gold. From Traxxas you can get the body in different colours - red, grey, green, orange, yellow, blue and of course clear for custom paint. 😊👍🏼

[@utamkola]

A nice and brave rc guys....greeting from me....

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thanks for your support!! 😊👍🏼

[@hfuffvnjvnijd8989]

paint the jerrycan caps black for more realism :D

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Good idea, never thought of that. Been leaving it as red since I bought it. Now that I have been airbrushing my Gundam Models, it is an easy job for me to paint the Jerry can to metallic or gun metal grey. Thanks for the suggestion buddy!! 😊👍🏼

[@RCDRIVERSTUDIO]

Amazing rig :)

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thanks very much buddy. Glad you like the rig, and thanks for tuning in. 😊👍🏼

[@themanthelegend7048]

Gloves?

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Yes, right before I recorded the video I was working on another rig filling up the oil inside the shocks, so I left the gloves on during recording. Thank you for tunning in my friend.

[@udanparanawithana8266]

Good job bro

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thank you for your support brother 😊👍🏼

[@kavindugayan7363]

Nice brother❤️

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thanks.. glad you like it. 😊👍🏼

[@madrc4963]

I wish I had one of those

[@jjshobbypower9091]

It is an awesome rig to own. I started it with just a standard TRX-4, over the period of a year to slowly upgrade it bit by bit. Straight out of the box is already an amazing machine. I upgraded it to what it is in the video is purely my personal preference. The most effective upgrades are the motor and controller if I'm totally honest. 😊👍🏼

[@linyanaung461]

I really like your rig but not like mine is I dont change the wheels because they dont make an extra tire fotr the spare tire, it looks a bit odd when you change the 4 tires and wheels but not the spare tire

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thanks Linyan, I agree with what you said, I know some people go the extra mile to change the spare tyre and wheel to match with the rest, but it doesn't bother me so I left it with the stock spare wheel at the back. I do like the stock wheels and tyres myself so I change them back every now and then on my shelf. 😊👍🏼

[@asfandyarshah4283]

How much does it

[@jjshobbypower9091]

In UK, the standard TRX-4 costs about £550-£580, but you might be able to find it cheaper on Ebay or second hand. 😊👍🏼

[@crawlerrc]

Suscribed and like from Crawler RC Chanel. Gracias por compartir el video

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Great! Thanks for your support! Really appreciate it. 😊👍🏼

[@kcmullins6179]

I got alot of $$$ into my RCs too brother don't feel bad 😂. I'm constantly buying things for em and changing things and adding things. My Arrma Granite mega v3 has 1300 to 1400 dollars into it now. My big rock prob around the same maybe a lil more. My outcast 8s has over 2grand into it easily. I got a custom built crawler like legitimately custom custom it's a 1 of 1 there is only one in the entire world I made the chassis myself I made the portal axles myself I made the leaf springs ect. All at my dad's machine shop last year. It's a nice one front motor slightly larger transmission then normal I got a 4276 Surpass hobby turas rocket 2200kv motor sitting in it. It's a sensored motor has serious torque and the standard transmission n motor mounts that we can normally get are for 3660 and 3650 sized brushless motors 550 n 540s so we made the front plate of the motor mount ect slightly larger to hold that much bigger beast of a motor. I got the 2.2 Interco Super Swampers on it and also got the boggers as well I love the way they look. Body wise I'm using a Ford bronco body atm I had the Chevy blazer but it got ruined lol so I gotta find a new one but they either cost to much or simply hard to find. And then I got a customized team associated trail finder which I like that truck it's really cool lol. And then the red cat gen 8 and the wendigo. Which I'm working on atm. And then I got my TRX4 I bought last year and now got the chassis ect to build one from the ground up.

[@jjshobbypower9091]

That is super impressive, I am glad you are also very into your RC rigs. Sounds like you have done a lot of modifications to your rigs also, what a cool dude!! How's the upgrade on your TRX-4 going? I presume it is all fully built by now? Sorry for belated response. Haven't been checking my messages for a long time, but I am back at it now. Have a good day my friend.

[@Will_14_years_ago]

2k??

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Yes, parts are expensive in UK. Some parts are shipped over from Asia. I have an excel spreadsheet to track how much I spent on each of my rigs. We pay higher tax here, unfortunately.

[@crawlerrc]

Magnifico coche

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thanks. 😊👍🏼

[@asfandyarshah4283]

Were located

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Sorry, what do you mean?

[@juanortiz1602]

Eres genial .ojala lo pudiese traducir al español por que ...me interesa mucho todo lo que dices 1👍

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Muchas gracias. Entiendes inglés, ¿verdad? Hay subtítulos. 🥰👍

[@gregkeezee5969]

Are you interested in selling you extra kyx servo mount i can PayPal you the money... If not I under stand just thought I'd ask... have a good day

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Sorry buddy, I have already fitted it to my Mrs' TRX-4 Sport couple of weeks ago. You might be able to find it on Amazon. 👍🏼

[@zsaxeshed5743]

Yeah that's all kool and all, but do you even crawl bro? It's too clean

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Yes, definitely, the TRX-4 was previously used in indoor course, at the time I thought I would show you guys the modifications I have done to my rig, since then the TRX-4 has been out in the wild a lot and also been on a few competitions. It looks quite different to what it shows in the video now. Thank you for tunning in bro.

[@dustinrossi9384]

I almost feel bad for subing you had 666 subs..

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Haha. No worries. Thanks for breaking the devil code. 😈😊👍🏼

[@elbutchos]

You spent waaay too much on sprung weight man. I was at 6.3Kg without adding any weight to the chassis. P.S. 280g SSD wheels with brass rings and steel rotor/disk brakes.

[@SXNTXNXYT]

buen intento ...pero tu trx-4 quedara enterrado por mi defender con +3,400 eur in upgrades😅😎

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Well done to you my friend!! Well, I am sure there is always someone with a better modified rig. We all upgrade our rigs to the specification we like, it is a nice hobby to play with friends, doesn't have to be competition all the time.

[@NyamukBalaprc]

😲😲🥰🥰🥰👍👍

[@Apasash]

😉👍🍿📺

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Thank you so much for your support Monster RC. 😊👍🏼

[@japana4962]

🙀🙀🙀🥺😋

[@jjshobbypower9091]

Haha.. is that good or bad? 😅

[@japana4962]

@@jjshobbypower9091 nice If only I had one🥺

[@idontcaresapo8233]

What oil do you put in the shocks? 30wt?

[@jjshobbypower9091]

I put 60w and 80w.. the springs are also uprated, the standard ones are too soft, the ones I have changed have blue tips on the springs.