FMS High Speed FCX24 motor! As fast as Brushless?! $13 Upgrade!

[@2fmrc]

Beginning: motor install 4:15 trucks compared Break down 7:35 stock motor vs Speed Motor 9:00 Mofo Big Block vs High Speed Motor 10:34 $6 motor vs High Speed Motor 12:15 Budget Brushless vs High Speed Motor 13:10 Furitek Godzilla vs High Speed Motor 15:40 Furitek Cayman Micro Komodo vs High Speed Motor

[@Hughginvaini]

Does your motor get pretty hot? Mine feels like it has a lot of resistance. Not sure if that’s just the stronger magnets in the speed motor?

[@2fmrc]

@@Hughginvaini probably so. Mine gets pretty warm but nothing crazy. I did run the heat sink most of the time in the beginning but then I started running without it with no issues on a couple of rigs.

[@Hughginvaini]

@@2fmrc thanks for the quick reply! Love your channel. Keep up the great work. Always a good day when I get a notification about a new vid.

[@QuinnsRC]

🤣😂🤣😂 "Monster truck thing or I don't know." Holy Schnikes! I'm glad I have one of those speed motors on the way! FMS keeps killing it!

[@2fmrc]

Gotta do what ya gotta do! 😆

[@QuinnsRC]

@@2fmrc 👍😂

[@CapeCrawlers]

I'm so glad you did this comparison! I just ordered the high speed for my son's FCX. He is going to be PUMPED!

[@RichB07]

You have some of the coolest 24th trucks out there . Great taste in your builds .

[@2fmrc]

Thanks! Really appreciate that 🙏

[@RichB07]

@2FM RC do you ever sell any of the monster trucks . That's my favorite. I just ordered one to mess with from fms . Got the links , motor , heat sink . I didn't get any gears . Wasn't sure about that . In transmission

[@VetteWay2Fast]

Awesome to see this motor wake it up and be a simple bolt on upgrade! Been on a living room basher kick with the ramps and the kiddos have a blast watching them jump. The rage trek has been great too, really fast and pretty durable. Have yet to break a part with a few hundred jumps so far. Just picked this smasher v2 up after seeing how highly it was recommended and definitely not as quick but nice to see the speed motor will get her up to speed. Thumps up!

[@NikolaiOfTheJungle]

FMS is bringing it this year! I can’t believe how fast the high speed motor is. FMS’s price points on parts are so much more affordable than most others. It really feels like you get way more for your money with the quality. I’ll be adding this one to the growing list of upgrade parts to grab off of FairRC whenever it’s available for sure.

[@Aflacist]

Great video and well formatted! I really enjoy the fact that show hobbyist budget builds, we don't all have deep pockets 😂

[@Stempy]

Such a machine pumping out videos. Jeeze. 🤟

[@nielsjuhr594]

Looks like the speed motor is totally worth it. Great review, Matt. Much appreciated.

[@microrigs]

Great! But how does the fast motor do in slow speed and hill climb in 1st gear?? Does it cog? Does it jump?

[@2fmrc]

16:25 I’m gonna install one in a crawler and see how it does. These trucks have the open diff so they don’t do well crawling.

[@microrigs]

@@2fmrc I just saw some Chinese shops in Aliexpress selling a metal spool for the FCX24. Gonna buy two and see how it rolls

[@jdsrcs8061]

I am not into the monster truck scene, but I can hardly wait to get one from FMS!!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@mattwalding13]

Thanks for this video very helpful to a new smasher owner can I ask were do you get the mini ramps from or what are they please?

[@michaelwaldroup3678]

Would that motor fit in a scx24??

[@2fmrc]

It would with a mount like the one for the MofoRC big block. I may install one at some point to try it out when I get time.

[@michaelwaldroup3678]

That would be awesome. I want to put a bit more speed into my gladiator but I want to keep it cheap(brushed).

[@christiansrcs7789]

@@michaelwaldroup3678 not really he's working on a red cat it's almost like he's not working on the SCX 24

[@andrewleonberger8609]

This will be my next upgrade. Thanks for the info.

[@SteadfastRC]

wow that speed motor sounds like its going to blow itself apart! Curious to see how long it lasts.

[@2fmrc]

All that HP! 😆

[@justinthomas6532]

Mine sounds just like that too! But I do have the metal transmission gears. High speed durability tests have been made every day for about a month on 40c 450mah lectron pro 2s lipos between the frame and pickup bed. I've only broken my roll bar on the body so far!

[@SteadfastRC]

@@justinthomas6532 Good to know thank you, I love FMS rigs, i just uploaded a 4 part series on the FMS jimny and i have the rock van on the way!

[@andrewrichey7374]

I’ll have to pick up a speed motor, I have a transmission and a motor that comes with still in the package, also waiting on a set of the hardened steel gears for the transmission Yep you know what I’ll be up to. Well appreciate you sharing we catch on the next one. Peace and chicken grease 😁👍👍🤠

[@andrewrichey7374]

Oh never mind Matt, I see now they were aluminum bead lock rims. Yeah I’m waiting on a set of aluminum Spool and steel ring and pinion gear for my FCX 24 power wagon oh, love my little monster truck Ausel they are lots of fun can’t wait to get my new ramp, Really appreciate that info and video

[@andrewrichey7374]

Super cool, I want to know where you get the chrome rims yeah any info I appreciate

[@2fmrc]

Those come on the Max Samsher from FMS 😉

[@sonorangaming449]

I hope the speed motor gives it more torque too. I did a full treal brass upgrade, the aluminum axles, and metal gears. The stock motor does not want to climb unless I'm in low gear, I definitely need a stronger motor.

[@DTW-bx2vy]

Get the Injora - FCX24 60 Turn Motor if you want to crawl & get the FMS - FCX24 Speed Motor for ripping around. I got both & have them mounted in there own gearbox with steel gears to swap out easy when I want to change things up.

[@sonorangaming449]

@@DTW-bx2vy I forgot which motor I ended up putting in it. I got a few of them.

[@rahlikturner2194]

12:10 😂😂😂 just threw that shit on the ground

[@DavidHopper-t4x]

Whats your mini gravedigger build?

[@seanwilson9117]

Breaks my heart that you can't find those flywheels ramps with the flat edge anymore. lol Dunno if they got wise to what we were doing and didn't want to get sued when a kid took a Traxxas Rustler to the face or if it was just a redesign.

[@ryanlsorrell1983]

Put a little stickum on the tires and that will help grip and keep it to the ground

[@mentula3784]

These have just opened up for preorder in the UK, 2nd of December is the date for us here. I'll order all my upgrades through your link. Needs a clear body option too though so I can paint it myself

[@champagne_charlie10]

Really.. I looked but haven't found it available. Gonna check again.

[@donoh3909]

Is it necessary to put in metal transmission gears if you install the speed motor??

[@jeffmackovitch9987]

count me in !!! and a heat sink thanks for posting

[@stevelucchini87]

Another great video. Will the furitek Komodo brushless motor for these be a direct fit? I do not want to put the Komodo brushless motor on unless it’s a direct fit without cutting anything or moving anything around. Will this brushless motor be a direct fit like the speed motor but you just have to change the ESC and a new receiver? Thank you…

[@2fmrc]

If you get the one from Furitek made for the fcx24 then it will be. It comes with the transmission,motor and plate to mount the motor. The one for the scx24 has a different bolt pattern & has a shorter motor shaft so the pinion won’t line up with the spur by the time you add the plate to mount it.

[@JmanZ71]

Can you crawl with the high speed motor???

[@waynewilloughby3915]

Hi Matt. Is the FMS 1:24 FCX24 Smasher Monster 4WD the same axle length as the scx24 Gladiator? OO Or wheel to wheel?

[@mikaldixon830]

Will the motor handle 3s or is it just a short term type deal like lots say a 3-5min comp run

[@FarmerFpv]

You put black tar from the street to hold your motor wires in place? That's free and genius!

[@2fmrc]

That’s what the stock stuff looks like lol. Guess they save where they can!

[@tjrick]

Does it have at least the same torque as the stock motor?

[@FlailinMonkey]

I was already excited when I saw that teaser that FMS was releasing a monster truck but you're really getting pumped up for the Max Smasher release with all of these excellent videos you are releasing! :D I will definitely be getting that $13 speed motor for my truck when I get one.

[@Surge_Stream]

I got the hi speed motor but it cuts out all the time, running the battery it came with but it seems to be same battery as stock. Got the motor/heat sink/battery combo off Amazon. What do you recommend to fix the cutting out? Thanks

[@2fmrc]

Seems like a lot of people are having this problem lately. Have you tried another battery with a higher c rating? Even the scx24 battery stopped it on the one I had doing the same thing. It was originally a battery issue but now I’m wondering if it’s an esc issue in the newer models because some have said even a better battery don’t help. I honestly don’t know. The battery fixed mine.

[@dougdroen7519]

Can I run stock gearing n trans with the high speed motor and upgraded battery

[@MangoJim90]

Whats the tooth count and pitch of the fcx24 pinion? Thanks 👍

[@2fmrc]

It’s a 16t mod 4 pinion. A very odd one for sure lol

[@MangoJim90]

@@2fmrc thanks 🤩🙌 gonna buy a spair for max smasher.... it's already here, right in my room....it is a beauty 😍👍

[@2fmrc]

@@MangoJim90 nice! Can’t wait till they let me release a vid on them. They are beautiful trucks! I just don’t think I can bash those bodies 😆

[@MangoJim90]

@@2fmrc same dilemma))))) but there are already spare parts (and bodies) available for smasher, soooo😉🤫

[@animalpix13]

I see where this is going and I LIKE IT.....

[@Schmidt3850]

Hey need a servo arm for my smasher do you know what tooth the servo arm is and do you have any suggestions. Definitely aluminum.

[@2fmrc]

It’s a 40t horn. Treal made some but I got 3 of them that slip no matter what I do. I contacted them and it seems that they’ve pulled them from their site for the time being. Not really any good option atm.

[@Schmidt3850]

@@2fmrc ok thanks the one that came on the truck slipped immediately. Junk really pisses me off not even getting through a battery without the servo horn failing got the truck for my kid for his birthday and he can't even use it .

[@Schmidt3850]

Where do you get the stock one from?

[@rekik66]

Do you know what the pinion teeth pitch is on the FMS high speed motor?

[@2fmrc]

They are mod 4. A very odd pinion for sure

[@rekik66]

@@2fmrc dang. I was hoping for a 3 or 5. 😂

[@jdubb666]

How do the INJORA tires measure up to the stock tires? Thanks!

[@p.k.808]

You changed front and rear diff to metal?

[@2fmrc]

Yes to compare how the max smasher comes because it comes that way.

[@jayb3518]

I know this is an older video but man the high speed motor is fun. But even with the heat sink it gets hot quick. Like 5 minutes on concrete and gravel driveway quick. And that was just driving around not jamming forward to reverse or putting a huge load in it. Already time to upgrade driveshaft. Thinking might be better to out the low speed in and just by the k5 body and tires. And just do the crawling and something else for bashing like a mini lmt

[@MonsterTruckClassics]

I’m new to the 1:24 scale. I bought the Max Smasher and want to buy the high speed motor. On FairRC, they recommend getting the metal transmission gears. What are your thoughts? Also, they recommend the heat sink. Are you using the high speed motor with the heat sink? Should I purchase that also? Thanks

[@justinthomas6532]

I did the heatsink, transmission metal gears, and metal lower links all before I drove it. But I have only broken the roll bar on the body of mine after about a solid month of running 40c 450mah 2s lipos

[@theLyzhendricks]

is it OK to use the stock batery and did u use the stock battery

[@tlfbshti364]

what will we need to mate this motor to an scx? just a motor mount presumably?

[@2fmrc]

And a pinion. The one that comes on it is a mod 4 and won’t match up to the scx24 spur. That’s pretty much it

[@BigFootPistonCup]

hows the run time on the FMS w/ speed motor?

[@TheGeneticHunters]

My new FMS 6x6 Apache is showing up on Monday and I definitely want to have a bit more punching it do you think the high-speed motor will fit ?

[@2fmrc]

I would think so but I haven’t pulled one of those apart so I can’t say for sure.

[@Schmidt3850]

Where do you order that speed motor from? Please send me the link for the fks smasher

[@2fmrc]

I’ve been getting the speed motor from FairRc. It’s out of stock atm. I also get the max smasher there shrsl.com/3rdn6

[@Schmidt3850]

@@2fmrc yeah every where ll have found the motor it is out of stock will get the truck in a couple of days and I wanted to have the motor to install on it but looks like that is not going to happen.

[@matthewberg3181]

Does it work with v2 electronics?

[@2fmrc]

Yes it has the same plug as the stock fcx and scx motors. To run it in an Scx24 you’ll need a motor mount similar to the big block mount from MofoRC and a pinion to match the scx24 transmission. The one that comes on the motor won’t work.

[@nhmtrhd]

Question: Where can I buy FMS parts like the HO motor you have? Could that HO motor go into Axial or Panda? “I realize there could be a some drama with the preinstalled pinion mounting in a foreign case”. Are the FMS trans cases as durable as Axial cases? Are the FMS cases bushed or bearings?

[@2fmrc]

The motor and most parts can be found at FairRc (link below) You could definitely mount this motor in an Scx24 with a mount like the one for the MofoRC big block (share the same mount holes). You’d have to remove the pinion and install one that works with the scx24 because these are an odd mod 4 pinion. The Fcx24 has all bearings in it so no issues there and the trans has been pretty solid. It is plastic gears so I’d recommend the treal metal gears because I have stripped a couple once adding more power. shrsl.com/3qqab

[@ynadworks8163]

Btw, your discount code doesn't seem to work :-( tried it today.

[@2fmrc]

@@ynadworks8163 on what site? I don’t have one for FairRc if that’s it. I need to try getting one with them as well!

[@DTW-bx2vy]

No ball bearings in the portals, I got a full ceramic bearing kit to replace the low quality ball bearings & to replace the oil lite bushings in the portals. They were certainly not cheap but I will not need ball bearings ever again for my FCX24 K5 Blazer.

[@andrewleonberger8609]

I added a curved up skid plate under both bumpers from a cut sanded and painted yogurt container. This cheap mod eliminates the bumpers from catching while crawling or doing wheelies. Im going to replace the stock bumpers with custom tublar ones and mold the skid plate to it. Ill use original mounts. Wish me luck. Any suggestions or thoughts are appreicated. keep the max smasher/ power wagon videos coming.

[@andrewrichey7374]

Yeah Matt can’t wait to see this, but I am curious where are you get the chrome rims

[@bigeclipse718]

I got the fcx24 monster truck for my son and looking to put the speed motor in. I have heard people say gears do end up stripping. Are there gears that will bolt right in which will not strip?

[@Rs817t]

I’ve bashed mine pretty hard and have had no stripped gears just saying

[@mooretyler]

Would you get this or the new trx4m?

[@2fmrc]

I really like the Trx4m for trailing. The looks are great etc. I feel like for a crawler build I still prefer the fcx24. Maybe when the aftermarket stuff really comes along for the Trx4m that’ll change but for now I prefer the fcx for my crawler builds.

[@lucaspoole8866]

Where did you get that jump on the right of the screen when comparing speed?? Looks like my freewheel ramp but that's the 1 I'm looking for where you can connect 2 or more together side by side mine don't have that option for some reason?

[@2fmrc]

Yeah those type that link together are hard to come by. Seems like you can only find the ones you have now. I’ve got a couple of those as well. Luckily I bought up like 6-8 of the ones you can link together before they disappeared!

[@lucaspoole8866]

@2fmrc I figured haha thanks man

[@prob6999]

Wow that’s fast

[@angelceja5130]

How does that motor does crawling ?

[@2fmrc]

Working on posting that video now. It was installed in a truck with open diffs here so I couldn’t test crawling. Should be up soon!

[@garabdorje]

Where did you get those ramps?

[@2fmrc]

The ones I have here that clip together are hard to come by. The same ramp that don’t link together can be found here though amzn.to/3SJ5jCf

[@kalimahhh]

This video gave you a lot of work and it was fun and elucidative but... could you please crawl a little with the FMS speed motor? It's all it matters to me... LOL! I wonder how it behaves at super low end speed...

[@2fmrc]

Working on that!

[@rctarded3834]

How many rpm is the motor ? I have a 2s 42000 rpm 180 that I had in the 1/18 hbx drift car and it made it uncontrollable lol Do you think it will work in the fcx24?

[@jhc500]

Is the pinion press fit? Is it mod 3 or mod 5?

[@2fmrc]

It’s a press fit. Already installed on the motor. Mod 4 actually just like the stock truck. A very odd pinion for sure lol

[@CEWTX]

Use the gnss on both

[@kl2633]

Anyone know top speed with this motor. FMS says stock dash motor in high gear is 8mph.

[@colinkeierleber1097]

Does anyone have experience with FMS's customer service. My son got a Max Smasher for Christmas. The transmitter won't power on. I emailed fmshobby's customer service that night and haven't heard back.

[@pooljunki1]

nice vid bud

[@Gibsonlife573]

Awesome

[@foxhoundra6444]

Those are cool wheel and tires, could I get a link?

[@2fmrc]

Wheels found here shrsl.com/3rmzu

[@2fmrc]

Tires found here shrsl.com/3rmzv

[@rolandomota6852]

sweet!….

[@gregorholmes1837]

Wow a 6$ motor with 15$ shipping. Money straight to china

[@2fmrc]

Just wait and get it from the guy here in the US that buys it and has his name engraved in it for $25

[@gregorholmes1837]

@@2fmrc still be cheaper. And then dont have to deal with broken english emails.

[@zackjay71]

Not to bright doing backflips with no body on

[@2fmrc]

@@zackjay71 ehhh who cares. It can be fixed 😆