Crawler Canyon Presents a One-and-Done, from Parts Bins to Wheeling in one day

This one is a semi-giveaway, leaving the Canyon for less than the cost of the ESC and motor. Because, thanks to the contributions of the Canyon Faithful... well, I can do that. This one was built for a specific recipient, and I genuinely couldn't be happier with it. People be sleeping on the TRX-4 Sport.
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TRX-4 Sport Kit alnk.to/90wZjlh
RC4GS amzn.to/3DiRbdC
35kg Blue Case amzn.to/43rnRMU

[@WoodsUnknown]

I find the Trx4 sport grill and headlights remind me of a new generation ford ranger. Mine is like a tank. Awesome video.

[@Andy_Yates]

What a great looking red! I'm a fan of the Sport body even though some folks don't like it. I have to agree with your vision of it being a lifeguard truck and it being a Sport, it's pretty darn capable

[@TheAmericanUhate]

That front bumper has a place built into it to bolt in a light bar too. It's got a flat plate with a screw on each side, that's just a blank to fill the gap for the light bar basically. Part number is TRA8088

[@CrawlerCanyon]

THAT'S what the holes are for.

[@fejwe]

Love the lifeguard truck look. I also think the expedition rack looks spectacular, totally worth the weight. I kept an old sport body for when I want to perform but I usually use my “scale body” with interior, expedition rack, all the lights etc. My Sport is by far the most capable thing in my fleet and was my first truck. It’s a total Traxxas fanboy assembly, every bell and whistle. I even run an upgrade Traxxas servo. I know it’s a bit of a niche position but I was gifted a Sport RTR as my first crawler and couldn’t be happier. I’d like to do a sport kit but I already have one and a Defender so I should probably not. We’re mostly trail up here in SE Michigan but trail builds can be an absolute blast. And flipping the bumper brackets, raising the sliders with spacers and trimming the body will add performance for free.

[@gregmyers3389]

Glad you are discovering that trail/scale stuff is "more driver skill"= greater reward. Not as capable, but so rewarding when you have those "holy crap! it made it!!" moments. No truggy achievement unlocked!! 😁

[@beng.6417]

The most trouble free, most reliable rig I have ever owned. Its the Toyota Camry of the RC Crawler world. 😅

[@fromfin90]

My first crawler and proper hobby spec car was TRX4 Sport RTR, now it doesnt look like it at all haha. Fantastic crawler. May consider a second Sport, as Kit and leave it wiht the body and expedition Rack, my old Sport body is on my SUmmit now haha.

[@HVT03]

That made me want to buy a TRX4

[@nicholasstephey8475]

What he is. Is looking good in red

[@sammygonzalez7627]

Thanks for sharing, what tires are you running?

[@CrawlerCanyon]

Those are JConcepts Scalers.

[@HollerRC]

As much as I dislike them as a company, that trx4 sport is very nice.

[@gmummy]

I've watched your work, listened to your excellent advice. You have the voice of reason in this hobby. I would do anything for a quick unformal interview to hear what the man behind the camera says. I think it would be fun!

[@CraigSimons]

I'm converting my trx4 Defender (It's old, from the week they first went on sale originally) to a sport, but keeping the two speed and locking diffs. It's been fun watching it get more stable and more capable as I tweak this and that. It's no easy mode rig, but it's so much damn fun to nail a line that I thought was impossible.

[@StubbsRC]

Why buy spool parts when you can use 2 washers? Just install them right between the sliding collar and the bearing. Dang near free lockouts

[@Chuck-w4c]

The TRX4 79 Bronco RTR I bought this spring with two speed transmission comes with 11/45….and S1 1.9s

[@SivartCustomRCs]

Another great video. Thank you for all you do. Haven't missed a video since I don't know when. I do have some TPU on the way and plan to make some tire inserts. I will find a way to get them to you for testing and your opinion.

[@TheAmericanUhate]

You need some sort of fan for those nats. The truck stops have a neck fan thing that blows a breeze up over your face that might help. Idk I haven't tried one of those yet. A shop fan, even from a distance is enough to help with the gnats & mosquitoes both too

[@hoffey_rc5142]

I'm still sad traxxas stopped making the sport kit :(

[@butch6819]

A 3Brothers 10 poll motor makes that ESC good.

[@machinedred]

Pandora 😂 I know the feeling ,I sat at the bench at 5pm to cad some axle clamps and suddenly it's 1am and I'm fitting them hahaha

[@thindigital]

North west scaler designs scattergun chassis is worth a look for people who want a more lcg/comp orientated assembly, local company here in the pnw. My chassis is still stock, did forward battery mount off thingiverse, some samix brass up front, flipped bumper mounts and trimmed the body a bit. Ive got some tunning video on my channel with it doing some pretty hard lines. Grab a mosquito head net from walmart!

[@Andy_Yates]

I have his chassis rails for my Element. They're great and his rails for the TRX4 seem awesome too. I changed out my panhard mount for a G-MP + a TGH dual servo mount and prefer that method. The captured nylock nut never stayed tight for me more than a couple runs

[@BrandonM83]

Performance is spot on as usual. Like what a work of art 🖼️🛻😎😎😎

[@peteragnello3268]

I like reversing the bumper mounts on my TRX4. I place the rear mount on the front UPSIDE DOWN. and the front on the rear upside down. This gives just a little more approach and departure angle. I have trx4 with a rear mount on the front and back upside down. I have trx4 with a front mount on the front and back upside down. Just depends on the body, tires, and bumpers I use.

[@CrawlerCanyon]

There are plenty of options when mounting bumpers to stock TRX-4 rails... unless you want to use the Sport shell with internal fenders. Then your choices are run it as it stits, or carve the body up and (IMO) ruin it. Daphne runs a rear mount upside down and inside out, cut so that the front bumper only sticks out about 1/4" past the rails, and none of it hangs below the rails. Creep cabs come with freedom.

[@dustinwoodham5783]

Love the vid!! Thanks for all you do!!

[@TheAmericanUhate]

This heat ain't no fun. I broke down in Nebraska on Friday. Mid day was only in the 80's outside, but inside the truck was an oven. My roof measured 117, door panels 112, window curtain 118, seats 106, floor 104, bed was 102, etc.. I was being cooked alive Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. They finally got me a hotel Sunday night. It's now Tuesday and they're acting like I've been in the hotel for too long. The KW dealership hasn't even started on my truck until today. I asked them if they wanted me to go live under the bridge until the truck is fixed today, the way they was acting lol

[@CrawlerCanyon]

Funny how to the "guys above" they have radically different interpretations of the value of 24 hours, depending on how it's used. If you're doing it, what's a day? If they're paying for it, GET BACK TO WORK.🙄

[@Team_ReVolt]

CLIFFORD! 😎 Lovely TRX-4 😊

[@fritopg285]

1ST :) YEY

[@Hogey1991]

I’m thankful to stumble upon this channel sir. How do I become a member, I can’t seem to find a link. Thank you!

[@CrawlerCanyon]

Honestly, I don't know where it shows up on mobile-- it's right there on the "web" version, but I've heard more than one person say they couldn't find it on their phone. I can see it on other channels, next to the channel name is a button that says Join, but I can't see it on mine because you know, it's mine, and I get management tools instead.

[@sammygonzalez7627]

110 degree are you in the Sahara desert 😂

[@larrybarnhart7532]

You can trim the body some and flip bumper brackets over to gain more clearance on the sport.

[@CrawlerCanyon]

I'm all too aware of Traxxas bumper-flippin', but I kinda don't wanna. The fitment of the bumpers to the body is SO GOOD, when most bumpers look slapped on. Honestly, I'd like the same front bumper but without the platform for the winch, so it would be moved back 3/4". Would still look right, but better approach.

[@bustedknux]

Knife Party! Good choice.

[@CarEnjoyer85]

"at the age where rc cars are still cool" me whos 16 and hides the hobby from people who arent my mates

[@CrawlerCanyon]

It doesn't get any better when you get older. I don't talk about RC to people who aren't into it-- anyone else, the eyes glaze over immediately.

[@mark-mj5dl]

I bought the Injora Clone of this rig simply cuz it isnt a traxxas branded rig (I wont get into the details so lets just say I am not a fanboy of the traxxas line) and I got rid of the switchable locking diffs and just have locked diffs now with a 2 speed trans which I absolutely love.

[@CrawlerCanyon]

Sport + 2-speed is pretty great. And you can build a Traxxas without using any Traxxas, just like you can build an Axial without any Axial.

[@mark-mj5dl]

@@CrawlerCanyon Exactly!

[@lippedgerm]

Great video.

[@thindigital]

Is the Sport the most durable vehicle Traxxas produces? Its got to be up there.

[@CrawlerCanyon]

I'd honestly say it's not even close. The TRX-4 is "over-durable" by pretty much any standard. The panhard mount i recently cracked is the only TRX-4 plastic I've broken, so far as I can remember. Have yet to break any metal/driveline. Every Rustler/Pede/Slash I ever owned was a Ship of Theseus, every part having be replaced multiple times. On 3S power, I'd basically break something every time I ran it.

[@thindigital]

@@CrawlerCanyon I have a slash ultimate and a rustler vxl 4x4 and totally agree about 3s. The stub axles and drive shafts just don't hold up. Also 2s is much better for close racing with mates. I have such confidence in my Sport that I let my 5 year old drive it and he takes instruction like Groot. My 2 year old middle child wrestles with it and climbs on it!

[@gibsonlife573]

Also already has desert lizard shocks and has a ton of extra stuff that come with the I know you had said the desert lizards are really good preferably really like draft Tech

[@marktree887]

What do you want for a copperhead Esc?

[@CrawlerCanyon]

I'll trade you straight across for a Copperhead + Slate 1406 (I have 1900 and 2280) for a Fusion SE. What's a Copperhead combo go for now? $200? Fair deal, AFAIC.

[@mattketner7597]

I’m not gunna lie, I thought this was gunna be a full size real truck build. But I’m even more impressed and gotta give you an applause at this RC stuff. Good on ya!!

[@Atlas_FPV]

I put the two speed on my Sport with a HH Crawlmaster 12T motor with 11T Pinion and it was a perfect solution. Crawls very nice in first gear and plenty fast in second gear. I was debating going to a 9T pinion just to maximise the slow speed and to make the second gear at initial speed safer on the motor, but it is a really nice set up and I prefer it over the single speed.

[@davidwatlington3737]

Nice rig, was the first one I owned. Really liked seeing shiny for a change! On a different note, I put a set of Injora KLERMS on some narrow 2.2 wheels with the stock foams, Pretty good!!

[@jimbocreationsbu8203]

easy mod - flip between the rear bumper mount and the front - and put the rear bumper mount upside down in the front for way better approach and yes - the trx4 sport is a great looking rig with all the plastic stuff - and he looks like another looker EDDIE

[@BrandonM83]

I’m excited to see the next rig sir. Stealth Xf and trx axles. Yessss pleaseee. 😎😎😎😎😎. Big od build ??????

[@michaelavery4427]

"I made this",is my cringe

[@CrawlerCanyon]

Like... that kid voice saying it, or when someone buys something, puts it together, and calls it a build?

[@garyclark24]

I have a trx4 sport, changed shocks, long story that involved a three year old but I digress!, changed wheels, tires and the servo and I actually like it. I have fun with it.

[@tiborbeetles1882]

The fitment gets even more impresdive when you fit the light kit including the rack lights. Everything has a perfectly sized groove or clip for wires, light buckets etc. I held off getting a Sport kit for a few years but it is indeed such a great "assemble".

[@hori_ink82]

Trx4 straight out the box is great and better yet the best mods on these rigs are free aka tuning and suspension tweaks and getting that body sitting lower for better LCG, removing the expedition rack improves this rig big time

[@derrickhays3627]

A Canyon Scrawler RTR who'd a thunk, everything you put your hand to is magic! Awesome as always and thanks.

[@BrandonM83]

This rig makes my heart happy sir 👌👌😎😎😎🛻🛻🛻🛻🛻🛻🛻🛻

[@teknolem7426]

Why vynil paint vs like lexan paint?

[@CrawlerCanyon]

I've been painting polycarbonate bodies with Duplicolor vinyl & fabric paint for at least 20 years now, and if it's not the same thing, it's close. The cans cost about the same as a can of Tamiya, but you get 11oz instead of 3oz. The only drawback to the Duplicolor is limited colors.

[@teknolem7426]

@@CrawlerCanyon thank you for the clarification. I am 100% going to give that a try in the future body.

[@andymac0035]

I do like the look of the scaler tires on there and have tried a set (also on a TRX4), but sadly I was disappointed. They do alright in the dry, and the hotter the better (so your location is probably ideal). They load up and do not clean out well in any kind of moist dirt or mud. I live in the Northeast (New Hampshire), and Mt Cardigan is nearby, so I do mostly trailing. It starts out with dirt/rock, and tree roots, eventually changing over to all rock and ledge on the summit. I tried different inserts as well as a lot of break-in time but could never get the scaler tire to perform decently. Too bad, as they looked so good. Anyways, nice build.... err... assembly.

[@CrawlerCanyon]

Yeah, I can't see the Scaler doing well in the wet. Lugs are too tight, it just won't clear. Deep Woods are the opposite of that ()sadly now discontinued) and of course the Canyon Trail cleans out as well as any tire I've tried, and doesn't really seem to care if it's full of mud.

[@needlejuse1113]

What a view in the canyon❤beautiful an great build an paint on the truck🎉

[@beng.6417]

Underrated truck. I've heard people write them off without even driving it simply because its a Traxxas.

[@CrawlerCanyon]

Ain't that the truth? I love Element, and even though I keep breaking front end stuff (that pinion is SO tiny) it doesn't mean I'm going to up and quit on them. I have heard people vocally claim something to the effect of "Traxxas is trash" having never even driven one, much less owned one. Traxxas earns (in my book) a big bonus point for not just rehashing the 10.2, which is what pretty much everyone else does.

[@HollerRC]

Now that I’ve played with the programming card with my fusion se, I’ve found some odd settings. On some settings, it will roll backward before it goes forward even on a slight uphill.

[@JUSTHAVEFUNRC]

Simulated clutch?

[@HollerRC]

@@JUSTHAVEFUNRC that’s how it acts, but it did it on hills small enough that I wouldn’t roll back in a 1/1 car.

[@JUSTHAVEFUNRC]

@@HollerRC ahh weird. I gotta play around with my fusion se. But I didn’t feel the need to change it or have the knowledge of what I should adjust.

[@HollerRC]

@@JUSTHAVEFUNRC I turned down my drag brake. My crawler is light and it was overkill.

[@JUSTHAVEFUNRC]

@@HollerRC I gotta weigh mine. It’s a mostly stock sport with hyrax and treal beadlocks. And a 2 speed conversion. Maybe 7-8 lbs.

[@drowildcat2960]

🔥

[@BrandonM83]

This rig tho. Absolutely EPIC Mr canyon. 💯😎😎😎😎 🛻🛻 🛻