e419 - FMS Unimog FCX24 - The "Buyer's Guide" Series

[@tycocollectors]

Another Ampro Saturday in Australia, love watching your videos with my morning coffee each weekend :)

[@JohnDoe-ss8ec]

Hello Simon!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you so much for that!

[@edwardbroyles9738]

This looks really good. When you drove over the bricks, it was not nearly as bouncy as I thought it would be. These smaller scale RCs are surprisingly capable.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Oh for sure. This does come with oil filled shocks from the factory and it is impressive how well they work.

[@HHHighASF]

Just ordered one. I couldn't resist ever since I've seen some of the camper build stuff people are doing. Ive owned a handful of fms rcs and they are so good

[@AMPROEngineering]

These really are awesome trucks. In fact, this very one is in my most recent video with the Trailfinder 2 mini's. It now has a Jurassic park livery and you can see it a few times following the toyotas in the background.

[@HHHighASF]

@@AMPROEngineering I ordered from Direct RC and they canceled my order cause my card issuer detected it as fraud. When I reached out they tried to get me to send a photo id and my card info. Not sure if I was almost scammed or what. But i did get my money back so whatever. Annoying but all good

[@GuitarsNAmmo]

FMS manuals are awesome. They do a great job with information sharing.

[@AMPROEngineering]

yes I think this important to keep these cars working and giving people quick access to the part number and how to repair them.

[@michaeldorich4485]

This is an excellent review. I don't think I've seen anyone else go into the detail on the manual as you did. It looks great and I think your description as blend of a model and trail truck is exactly right.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Well thank you. I just know that some manuals are totally useless and point to a website vs telling you anything you need. FMS does a great job of this.

[@Flunkyjunkyfloyd123]

I painstakingly built a CR01 wanting a unimog, and here I am about to buy this little guy... It's always another one coming down the pipe, Good gravy😂🤙

[@AMPROEngineering]

haha! I have that happen plenty of times

[@millboss1372]

Really nice unit. I was always a fan of the unimog.

[@AMPROEngineering]

They look great!

[@longtalltexanrc3358]

This really looks like a great little truck. I can see a bunch of ag accesses being built and adding flat land fun with that torque.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Oh yeah, i love the FCX24 platform in general.

[@austinrhubarb]

Awesome in depth review dude, thank you 👍

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you so much. Can actually see this again in todays video. Its spotted painted in Jurassic park livery in the background of the two TF2 mini's driving about.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

This platform is probably the best 1/24 scale on the market.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Oh, wholeheartedly agree.

[@solorex2383]

The Fcx PW have portals. 👍 Great vid!

[@AMPROEngineering]

It does but not the Mogrich.

[@rcsnapon2132]

Good crawling session seems to have enough power for its size 😊😊😊

[@AMPROEngineering]

Oh for sure!

[@AndreaBolandrina]

I love Unimogs! Nice guide to this model. PS: I can confirm that the "Doug" has portals. I believe all fcx24 have portals but can't confirm as I only have two..

[@AMPROEngineering]

You are right! The "Mogrich" didn't which is so odd....

[@smoothrc28]

Unimog’s are my favorite. So I must get one. Great review!! But my favorite reviews are from when you review RC’s that have a lot of issues. Not gonna happen with FMS. The RC4WD TF2 was one of my favorites. You just crack me up when you say This I unacceptable to Ampro Engineering!! Or I don’t know what they were thinking!! The video where you compared the FMS 1/24th scale Toyota to the TF2 Was Awesome!! You have great attention to detail.

[@AMPROEngineering]

LOL! Oh that's the truth. There is so little i find issue with on FMS car that these tend to be boring!

[@danielcrowl842]

Another Great Video Alberto !!!!

[@AMPROEngineering]

Thank you Dan!

[@devdrc]

I am building a crawler course in the basement. Just because of these little machines they are very nice for the price

[@AMPROEngineering]

That is a great place for them!

[@metomwhou]

you design some really amazing parts... Definitely gonna get the Hi-Lift motor/trans parts! Could you PLEASE do an interior and rear cab for the Tamiya Tundra....Pretty Please with cherries on top!!

[@AMPROEngineering]

haha! thank you! Unfortunately there is no demand for that truck at the moment. I would love to but right now I have some more stuff on the plate ahead of that.

[@nriyo3]

Hello AMPRO I am looking to get started in this, I did nitro RC cars years ago. Looking at this FMS it seems like a great starter kit. What would I be looking for to upgrade the wheels/tires? I am in the desert, so lots of rocks and sand, I think that means I will need to upgrade them. Thank you.

[@AMPROEngineering]

This is a solid little car. For upgrades, I would look at wheels/tires for the axial SCX24's since they are about the same size.

[@rc-dom-uk]

i think this is on my list 😊👍 have you had a look at the axial scx24 power wagon ? i have to say it’s one of the best scale and capable mini crawlers 👍

[@AMPROEngineering]

This is a good one! Yeah I have seen it. A couple of my friends have them. They are rock solid crawlers. I would not call this FMS a crawler given that body raising the CG! hahah!

[@fhwolthuis]

This is amazing! Track looks a bit wider compared to the mogrich. The wood paneling of the load bed should be a lot nicer if you paint it "wood colour" 😀👍

[@AMPROEngineering]

I think it may be a tad wider. Yes, this needs detailing!

[@brownriceprod]

Can anyone help?!?! So I bought thr pricey mogrich thinking it's was fms only option for a unimog. Now that I know there is a licensed 2 speed non-fairy mint colored car, I obviously rather have that, so I should return the mogrich and get the better unimog right?

[@AMPROEngineering]

They are both 2 speeds but the Mogrich does not have portals. That is the main difference. For me, its all about the same.

[@brownriceprod]

@@AMPROEngineering I own the mogrich; it is not 2 speeds, That's my point

[@Fortes_RC_Adv]

Nice FMS unimog😉💪❤️‍🔥

[@AMPROEngineering]

Really a well done package!

[@TestECull]

If I could get one as a Receiver Ready with open diffs and a pickup body I might just buy one.

[@AMPROEngineering]

Yeah i do wish one would come as a chassis.

[@TestECull]

@@AMPROEngineering I have a perfectly good Futaba 16IZ sitting here! Don't need the RTR radio. Bind it to my 16IZ with a park flyer receiver instead. It's nice to have an RTR version but an RxR version would also be nice. I still have the factory radios from my Kyosho Mad Crusher GP and HPI WR8 Nitro lying around here somewhere having never once been powered on.

[@kjflyte5088]

Scale doesn't mean good though.

[@d_n_r_rc_racing2449]

Actually FMS fcx24 rigs are just awesome out of the box

[@AMPROEngineering]

True, sure glad in this case it means excellent.