e328: FMS K10 - The Buyers Guide Series

[@bamabiker750]

The new wheels and hub caps absolutely knock it out of the park! It makes the vehicle look like a proper farm truck. I lived in rural central Illinois (corn country) for 36 years so I've seen my share of farm trucks. If I had this truck, I would want to order a set of your wheels - I simply couldn't have it any other way. I'd also fabricate some hay bales to fill the bed. Anyway, outstanding review, as always. 👍😊 I also agree the truck is overpriced.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you! They have dropped the price but it is still too high. It is a solid truck all around though.

[@refugiogolf1]

Hey where can i buy some of your hay bales?

[@bamabiker750]

@@refugiogolf1 Hahaha.... We have many conifers on the property so I've thought about raking up some pine straw and making some miniature bales. lol

[@midliferc1165]

Now I have to see it dressed up w/ the mentioned bull bar and roll bar. Nice job !

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thanks!

[@draglinemazda]

This truck looks so much better than the glacier. And that mustang II king cobra.....😍😍

[@AMPROEngineering]

It is but the price delta....

[@Shade_tree_garage01]

the hubcaps you made are for a 5 lug Half ton 2WD C series Pick Up or Suburban/Blazer, the Proper Hubcaps have 6 total Indentions and Only have two Locations for Hubs (The front Locking hubs) And the rears have the (Gold)Chevrolet/(Red)GMC emblem in the middle! :) other than that they're Great! Honestly i need a set of proper Taillights for this truck, as the ones on it lack the reverse light that was on the real trucks taillights!

[@Shade_tree_garage01]

im a owner of a few of these old trucks, and im restoring/Building a Chevy C10 street truck on my channel! 1986 C10 Street 1982 C30 Tow Truck 1981 C10 Stock 1979 C30 Dump Truck 1981 K20 4X4 Work Truck 1985 C10 Parts truck

[@AMPROEngineering]

Very nice. Yeah I saw there are a lot of different caps. The ones I used was one of the only ones with a head on shot. The hubs on mine are where you grab them to spin for removal of the cap to access the wheel nut.

[@Shade_tree_garage01]

@@AMPROEngineering i made a set for mine aswell, I made mine like a 2 piece where the face of the wheel acts as a Wheel nut, I'm also looking into making some leaf spring mounts (to mount up WPL springs) and using the Yota II cast 1/18 Scale Axels and RC4WD shocks! I've also been working on making a Façade Engine Bay for it, based on the SBC/BBC/i6!

[@isaiahsaavedra6799]

The wheels you made for the K10 are stunning!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you! It really changed the truck for me.

[@scaleadventures7194]

I'd love for them to sell those tires separately, they would go great on some projects I have in progress.

[@AMPROEngineering]

I totally agree. I am sure they will soon.

[@scaleadventures7194]

No, I'm specifically hoping for the tires, they look quite grippy, I can design and print my own wheels if needed.

[@gustavovasquez92]

@@scaleadventures7194 I thought they did. I went looking and they sell replacement tires for the LC80 (1/18) and the Suzuki Jimny (1/12) but not for the K10 or FJ. They are listed on Horizon Hobby, but maybe the FMS has them in replacement parts. I tried looking but the site isn't loading for me.

[@artreyes9032]

Can’t wait for mine!!

[@AMPROEngineering]

I love this thing.

[@JohnTPettyBone]

I had the SCX 24, found out quickly that I wasn't a crawler/trail truck guy. But I'm seriously considering getting one of these, just to detail the crap out of and cruise around the house. Love your channel content btw. 🙂

[@AMPROEngineering]

Exactly! That is my plan. Thank you!

[@yavorkaloyanov4483]

Wow, looks as detailed as the Kyosho Hilux !

[@AMPROEngineering]

I would say so, just a lot bigger.

[@petejones6827]

i watched thi vid and bought one FOR 160 bucks right now on amazon only 20 bucks more than the cheaper easy rc version and it comes with alot more metal parts everything on the easy rc is plastic i love it even though i only got one run time of 15 minutes and the motor burned up. somehow it locked up the gears and i couldnt access the drive shaft screws so i turned it until it broke a plastic tooth i ordered a injora 66 turn reinstalled it ran it with one tooth missing in a gear for about 15 minutes before it chipped another tooth and wouldnt move but man that injora gave it more power and i have metal gears coming anyways so i didnt care to destroy the gears further for one more quick run.

[@AMPROEngineering]

That's awful! Did you reach out to them? I run mine a lot and have never had an issue. My toyota and glacier have gotten the most use and they are still just perfect. I am so sorry to hear that.

[@petejones6827]

@@AMPROEngineering i sent a EMAIL on the fms website never got a response. nits ok tho cause i was gonna upgrade anyways so im not too worried about it, i think i just got a lemon motor

[@markattardo]

She's a beauty for sure! For the money, I would have expected tail / stop lights. Or put the current reverse light in a clear part of the lens. Your wheels and offset look perfect👍👍

[@AMPROEngineering]

I agree, that is my main complaint. The RocHobby FireHorse did that so I dont know why they did this weird stuff with these lamps.

[@johnlegate9294]

I ordered mine today.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Awesome!

[@boldrbangr9834]

Great job! Love the steely wheels & dog dosh caps. Nice 😜

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you! They really changed the look of the truck.

[@hikeaphoto746]

I now have the blue glacier and love it. I would like the red one also, more expensive. I paid $139 for mine. I am going to change the wheels and put a muffler. Thank you!

[@AMPROEngineering]

i can see why it costs more but honestly, it is too much more.

[@kevinmatthews3586]

The k10/glacier is a great platform if you have experience because they don’t have much aftermarket support, you pretty much gotta see what works or make the parts yourself

[@AMPROEngineering]

Yeah not at the time for sure. I hope that changes!

[@fucheduck]

my Dad had a 1974 Ford "Explorer" F150(Custom) but my grandpa owned a 1974 Chevy remember those dog dish hubcaps. My dad's were stolen 3 weeks after he bought hsi truck. my grandpa's chevy had them, no one stole hubcaps in Erick Oklahoma in 1974! looking back in time as I see this my grandpa drove us to his farm in his bright solid red one.

[@AMPROEngineering]

That is super cool!

[@diver362]

Wow, stunning paint job!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Yeah it same really well done.

[@lowellpearson8782]

yeppers I will buy one . thank's

[@AMPROEngineering]

Nice! I happen to love mine.

[@MonsterPartsRc]

Now those wheels/tires look badass!! Like I said… If the truck came with skinnies then I could understand the ‘sucked under’ wheels… but once they put fatter tires on from the factory they needed to stick out more… it’s automatic…

[@AMPROEngineering]

Agreed...I loved it when I saw it minus the offset...I mean I know they didnt want to make unique wheels but still.

[@phulesickmate]

Hey love ur vids! What I don't get with this hobby is why sometimes scale vehicles aren't correct to scale. What's up with that? Either it's correct to scale or it's not. Why do they fudge the scale? Why wouldn't they just market it to the scale which it was produced? Cheers

[@AMPROEngineering]

Uhg! I know! I think it is more a way to get people to understand how big the car is as an RC car. It has always been a pet peeve of mine.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

It's not too small for outside, you just have to "scale" the trail, environment or the surface to it and not try to navigate things it couldn't climb over if it was 1/1 scale. Then again it's a long wheelbase scaler trail truck and not some extreme Rock Crawler. It will get high centered easier than a CJ5 or something with a short wheelbase.

[@AMPROEngineering]

I just think that as a trail truck, it should be able to go walking pace and it just cannot. Basically, I take it where I want it and then put it down. The LWB is a problem for crawling though, I agree.

[@tattooclown420]

I found mine for $100 on sale at my local rc shop on black Friday.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Oh nice!

[@radrobloxchannel7318]

Are all the gears in this truck metal?

[@AMPROEngineering]

I have not taken it apart so I am not sure.

[@tm5123]

Gorgeous little truck you got there. Only one thing really annoyed me, the ESC sounds like audio interference from a mobilephone LUL

[@AMPROEngineering]

Oh that was totally amplified by the mic. I also noticed how loud it sounded when I was editing the video.

[@radrobloxchannel7318]

Can I drive it in water? Can u make video about it in water? Thanks

[@AMPROEngineering]

I think it is waterproof but i never let any of my cars get wet like that. Water ingress will destroy the mechanical parts over time if not fully cleaned, dried and lubed each time.

[@longtalltexanrc3358]

Damn. I think I love this truck.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Me too!

[@mohinhcute8006]

looks amazing car, thanks for sharing

[@AMPROEngineering]

Sure thing! I have run this truck a lot!

[@3miller]

I did subscribe so I'm looking forward to the mods you will be doing!!!!!!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you Tirone!

[@radrobloxchannel7318]

Is it weather proof?

[@AMPROEngineering]

I think so.

[@fucheduck]

do the differentials work like real ones? looks interesting. the motor drives it front back like a real truck with drive shafts and so forth.

[@AMPROEngineering]

No, this has spools since its intended as a trail truck.

[@zamoragera13]

Someone need to make the truck from the fall guy.

[@AMPROEngineering]

I am sure many will, lol, even though it is the wrong front end.

[@jsrroadrash3663]

Nice review the old school rims are just what it needed. Do you make any to sell?

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you! Yes, check episode 335 for the links to the wheels and some other parts I designed. More to come.

[@cuma_hobby998]

this like wpl c24 hilux...😊 nice video my friend...

[@AMPROEngineering]

Well it is a lot smaller and less capable but it is a good way to look at it.

[@JollyRogerVF84]

I bought it a few weeks ago, but I don't know if it is really 1/18 scale. It is a bit bigger than the Greenlight Fall Guy Sierra Grande. Maybe it's 1/17,5?! I really dont know.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Yeah it's annoying. "Scale's" and RC cars are never on point.

[@JollyRogerVF84]

@@AMPROEngineering oh I see. That's really annoying. As I saw the K10 my idea was to use it for the Sierra Grande, because of the working suspension. 🙈

[@chrisr.1042]

Perhaps I missed it, but do you fabricate the spacers and wheels for purchase?

[@AMPROEngineering]

They are in development. Ill have a video up soon.

[@dkv68]

Really like your review on this and the Glacier. It sure is a beautiful truck… what’s your thoughts on the rc4wd 1/18 yota metal axles. You think they fit this rig?

[@AMPROEngineering]

Hmmm, that is a great question. I don't have one but RC4WD is good at showing dimensions so you should be able to cross reference them. I dont own any of the RC4WD cars or even knew about this axle. it will be a good thing to look into!

[@dkv68]

@@AMPROEngineering Thanks for geting back. I have ordered a FMS and have some RC4Wd axles and will check the fitment asap.

[@AMPROEngineering]

@@dkv68 Please let me know how it works. Message me on IG!

[@dkv68]

@@AMPROEngineering Will do!

[@four81]

I bought one of these. It's burned up three motors all within fifteen minutes of extremely light use. I even took the transfer case apart and made sure all the gears have adequate clearance and as little resistance as possible. Still, it locked up the last motor I had even after getting everything to rotate as smooth as possible. Does anyone have any idea why it would be doing this? This was my first rock crawler and I'm beyond disappointed in it. It's beautiful for sure, but is it common for these things to burn up motors so quickly? I have a Tamiya M03 that I've used for well over ten years and not once replaced a motor.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Did the motor "lock" as in it wont turn at all? Shoot me an email at [e-mail]

[@four81]

@@AMPROEngineering Two of them, yes. The third I didn’t let get as hot and was able to free it up but it eventually stopped working too. The motors would get extremely hot in a short amount of time. I read somewhere that these FMS trucks feed too much voltage to the motors sometimes and burn them up. I’ve returned the truck and bought a Kyosho Mini-Z 4x4. Super happy with the Kyosho, it’s already run for hours and hours with no issues. I’ll never buy an FMS product again.

[@Storyracing387]

Wow it's louder than my Slash lol 👍 Is a lift kit possible?

[@AMPROEngineering]

Sorry man, it is how the camera picked up the audio. It really isnt loud. Yeah but you will need to remake all the links and then take into account the driveshaft length.

[@Storyracing387]

@@AMPROEngineering no apologies needed lol, right on 👍

[@aishuttysworld5882]

Bro have you faced any problems with the motor I was planning on buying one but I have cancelled my order after seeing some people comment on getting their motor burned up instantly

[@AMPROEngineering]

Yeah I actually did. After about 6 months of regular driving, I took it and the Glacier (the blue version) on a trail walk with me and the fam. It was a warm day (not hot, warm) and the kids were loading both of them with random crap as we walked. At battery 6 (around 2 or so hours of use that day), the truck just stopped. Locked completely. Few days later I took it apart and the motor was melted. Weirdly, the glacier was/is just fine despite a lot more use. The good news is that FMS sells all the replacement parts and I think the motor was like $6? I cover getting parts on episode 366. People were hounding me and yelling about how you cant get anything for these cars and thats total BS. They stock everything and are adding more upgrades too. Since then, the truck has been perfect. Id say around 20 batteries have been through it. The glacier has well over 50 with zero issues. No idea why this one failed while the other didnt.

[@robsonmenezes1006]

Qual a escala de motorista que cabe no compartimento do volante você tem algum para colocar para eu ter uma noção,para comprar e botar no meio parece um carro fantasma sem condutor.☺😍👀👀👍👏👏👏👏👏👍👊

[@AMPROEngineering]

Eu uso as figuras de 3,5" do programa de TV "Stranger Things"

[@canuckchuck8836]

I just wish that this typical ESC/motor combo did not sound like a fax machine...

[@AMPROEngineering]

This one is a bit noisy.

[@harpe4422]

I’m new to your channel, I’m currently waiting for my truck to arrive in the mail, do you sell those wheels?

[@AMPROEngineering]

Welcome! Yes a version will be for sale soon. Ill have a video here covering them when available.

[@benrittenhousedotcom]

oil shocks?

[@AMPROEngineering]

Not at this scale. Only the Tetra Bronco (episode 286) has those at this scale to my knowledge.

[@shooterboyroy3690]

found for $99!!!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Nice!

[@2K8Si]

K10? I thought this truck was the C10 ??

[@AMPROEngineering]

The C10 is 2wd.

[@2K8Si]

@@AMPROEngineering Wow. Never knew that. Thanks!

[@FrankLSD38]

Didn't even know they made the ( Sheep in the Wolf's skin or Pinto in disguise )Mustang II ( Cobra II or King Cobra )die cast

[@AMPROEngineering]

Yeah, they make a lot of Mustang II models. Finally getting some recognition for saving the bloated, fat '73 mustang mess.

[@jaydenzerfoss118]

Seems like it’s super underpowered

[@AMPROEngineering]

Well it is slow as heck but it will climb anything.

[@Bapp75]

it is 209$ now

[@AMPROEngineering]

I told them to lower the price. I still think it is too high.

[@heydaddy61]

@@AMPROEngineering $99.00 thru Horizon Hobby for a flash sale the other day. I got one !

[@benbrown565]

anybody else’s motor lock up about 2 hours out of the box? 😬

[@AMPROEngineering]

You are not the first person that has had this happen. I have gotten a lot of messages about that happening.....but ONLY for this car. Not the Hilux, not the Glacier....only the K10. Reach out to FMS.

[@3miller]

Oh buddy you got ripped off I buy mine on Amazon for 200 bucks and this thing I know you wouldn't think it is but it is very waterproof and it literally floats😂

[@AMPROEngineering]

I know the instructions mention that but like damn, i never would have believed it.

[@3miller]

@@AMPROEngineering yeah I've seen multiple videos of guys just beating the crap out of them cuz they're cheaper but still really good and the thing still ran after they completely submerged them

[@slirpslirp]

the sound of the model is terrible

[@AMPROEngineering]

This is the camera picking up a lot more than it should have. The car is not that loud and not annoying. Some cars I have tested are horrendous.

[@44punisherable]

Where's the fucking Ford?

[@AMPROEngineering]

What I want to know is WHY IS IT THE SAME CHEVY every one else makes? You know, there are other years out there? Should they make a ford, you know its going to be a 79 because, that is the only year Ford made a truck apparently. Its like all these MFG's all make the same stuff over and over...

[@44punisherable]

@@AMPROEngineering What I want to know is why you hating? So many companies out there making lots of hard body Chevys and no 70's Ford's hard bodies. I was just asking. It doesn't necessarily have to be late 70's but when's the last time you saw a hard body Ford the clodbuster magnitude?

[@44punisherable]

@@AMPROEngineering I don't think anyone has done a late 70s hard body Ford in 1/10 scale. Tamiya killed with the clodbuster but never followed up with a Ford. I guess we'll have to rely on custom build since Chevy's are so easy

[@AMPROEngineering]

@@44punisherable Not hating at all, I want to know why no one is making anything different. I am all for a Ford body (I wish freaking Tamiya would sell more Blackfoot and King Blackfoot bodies) but it seems all these MGF's do is sell the same things. Look at Traxxas, RC4WD and Vaterra. They all make practically the same blazer. Then there are the Land Cruiser FJ40...OMG! Enough already! Why not make a Nissan D21 Hardbody? 720? Pathfinder? Ford Courier? Mitsubishi L200? Dodge D10? It just seems all we get are the same things.

[@44punisherable]

@@AMPROEngineering I agree with you in that aspect and I read your reply the wrong way I mean where are those bodies. The best hard body Ford I've ever seen was produced by RadioShack that is about 1/18th scale and now you can't even find a decent body at Walmart because new bright and others are also going lexan. Heck even a Chevy luv would be awesome. Sure, we can 3d print bodies but they're not going to be and would cost quite much to produce them. There was a guy back about I think 8 year's ago was hand forging aluminum bodies and stopped. It would be awesome if nylint stepped in a started stamp making bodies..that would be a game changer especially since we some many metal axles and components to choose from today.