Injora Flex blades are they worth it? Yes or no #traxxastrx4m

#injoraFlexblades #traxxastrx4mDefender #howtoInjora #testingFlexBlades
hi guys
we are here again to do another upgrade to the Traxxas Trx4M defender, we’re going to be fitting and testing, the injora flex blades on the original chassis, I will also be showing you the problems you’ll be running into by fitting them.
Hope you like the video guys, if you do, don’t forget to hit the like button subscribe if you haven’t and leave a comment👍
Thank you very much everyone and I’ll see you on the next video.
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[@rcfungames]

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[@Chris-po7qc]

Loved the guys helping out lol good job bro.

[@rcfungames]

I truly appreciate that bro 🤜🤛 thank you very much 😉👍👍👍

[@ClevelandRips]

Looking amazing as usual my brother!! 🤘😎🤘 🤜💥🤛

[@rcfungames]

Thanks so much bro 🤜💥🤛 I really appreciate you watching and commenting ☺️👍👍👍

[@alamanako]

Thanks bud. Great video.

[@rcfungames]

Thank you bro for watching, and leaving an awesome comment 🤜💥🤛 Happy New year 💥🎊🎉💥🎊

[@tjwrongwaymead8374]

Great video. Well done. Glad i saw it. Has anyone tried a frame mounted servo with a cross link like some 1/10 scales use? I run into the same issue on the scx24. Clipping the ears off the wings is all you can do there. Cheers

[@SevenWelt]

Hello, Very nice video, good job great trail drive!👍🚙Have a nice day!👍 Greetings Seven🖖

[@rcfungames]

Hello Seven I think I talked too much in this video, but I had a few things to say about those flex blades 😅 Thank you very much for watching and commenting my friend 😉 Hope you have an amazing day too ✌️ Greetings Ryan 🖖

[@SevenWelt]

@@rcfungames No problem👍

[@swedishfishb7333]

Ooo make the front bumper brass!!! It will compensate the weight in the frame from the accessories

[@AgeOrmstad]

Realy informativ video👍

[@rcfungames]

Thank you bro I'm glad you finding them informative and helpful ☺️ Thank you very much for watching and commenting 🤜💥🤛

[@Mark-tu1sv]

As always good tutorial.

[@rcfungames]

Thanks bro I truly appreciate it 👍👍👍

[@tysonsmith9216]

These vids are sick!

[@rcfungames]

Thanks dude, much appreciated! Thank you for watching and commenting ✌️😊

[@jdsrcs8061]

Great video, thank you. I only like flex blades in all rear. On most rigs, the suspension in thr rear has longer links that can handle the extra flex. My experience was like yours in the front the blades would catch on the knuckle and steering link. But the one thing I didn't like is the front unloading when climbing causing a lose od traction and rolling backwards. I find Injora to be good for wheels and tires and lights, but alot of their products are garbage, especially for the 10 scales!!! Subbed!!!👍👍👍

[@rcfungames]

I definitely agree with you there I'm also only running them on the rear axle, and I have also not been impressed with most of this stuff for the 1/10 scale I got lots of brass parts to fit to my 1/10 scale rigs which is one of the things they do okay. And yes I also think the products they've made for the trx4m's are a bit better quality than most of their products used to be. But once again I don't understand why produce parts like the flex blades. Instead of just trying to keep up with all the other manufacturers make parts that actually do upgrade the vehicle and not hit the performance like this upgrade does. So far I still think you're better off just throwing the reduction gears a set of rims and tires he's more than enough to get the performance a person wants out of the vehicle. Everything else just starts hitting the overall performance as it's getting too heavy. I truly appreciate you subscribing and thank you very much for watching and commenting 🤜💥🤛

[@jayh9635]

I just run the rear only and have been happy with it!

[@rcfungames]

Iran mine with only the rears for a while but still noticed that it performed better with out them! I still run the rears on one of the tarantula builds and my son likes it like that ✌️😉

[@shirlyiza6207]

Thank you

[@rcfungames]

It's a pleasure bro 🤜🤛

[@YoungB938]

THANK YOU. I HOPE INJORA IS LISTENING.

[@rcfungames]

I wish they would listen, but!!! Anyway I appreciate you watching and commenting ✌️😉

[@vandal1540]

i have try those flex blade. got the same servo problem than you when turning. i do have switch the front long arm and the flex blade so the shock is inside and the arm outide. no more issue with the hiting point when turning. but after a week i take them off to keep only those in the back. you may want to try the switch

[@rcfungames]

Dude I tried many set-ups on the front exel but regardless of how it was set up the angle on the drive shaft is just too much and causes binding when the suspension is stretched out, besides that it can climb anything, it just rolls over I spent many days changing the setup on my Bronco and the best setup is just removing the front Flex blades and removing the top rear one and it now performs ok I am quite happy with my setup as it is now. This front regardless of changing the arms around it doesn't look good and you still have the same group which stole causes the problem with the drive shaft in the front. Which is just a problem waiting to give broken gears or drive shaft. I truly appreciate your comment And thank you very much for watching ✌️

[@HeavyHaulagePilbara]

Great honest tutorial Ryan. The good, the bad and the just plain ugly.

[@rcfungames]

Thanks bro, I have to be honest about the products bro that's what it's all about!! I tried them and tried them and in the end came to the conclusion that they really are not worth it! Thanks for watching bro and thanks for the awesome comment!

[@user-dy2mx6vv7w]

Good pendulum levers!

[@rcfungames]

🤜💥🤛

[@Lurchone1]

Slide the bumper forward to the next hole to clear the servo wiring. There's a hole in the frame that might allow it to work.

[@rcfungames]

Yes and then you won't be able to go anywhere as the front bumper already catches on everything.

[@ozzie3056]

I installed low profile front and rear bumpers they sell on etsy. They're a excellent investment

[@ericsamantha7501]

You think back tires won’t rub with flex if you put like a spacer for the wheels and tires two stick out more?

[@rcfungames]

By pushing the wheels out further you are causing them to travel even more, causing more rubbing And I really don't want to push my wheels out more as I am going to lose the realistic look. I really appreciate you watching and commenting bro 🤜💥🤛

[@hanninanni9051]

I also had to cut away lots of the dumper cause of the servo cable. I am asking myself if they ever built that servo into the rc car before selling it

[@rcfungames]

It's the one thing that annoys me about the 11 kg cordless servo The fact that the cable comes out the front side closing it to catch on the bumper mount. Why not just make it come out the top like the original. And even the upgraded version of the mount still has the same issue if you don't fold the rubber boot and cable over the top of the servo and stick it down with a bit of super glue. Very annoying indeed that's why I prefer the new lay down Servo setup.

[@TELLZ.]

Hey man where did you get those fox stickers on the front bumper?

[@rcfungames]

Hi bro, I get all my scale stickers from facebook.com/VH1980Grafics

[@carlossalazar2164]

Well just as in a real truck habing that flex blade works like a revolver shacle. Really good in the rear . But then again only on level surface once goind down hill they'll unload and cause issues

[@rcfungames]

Definitely great for style and for big obstacles on flat surfaces for sure but way too many complications for it to be worth it. You could spend hours trying to sort it all out with limiting straps and everything but at the end of the day with less Flex you will still get through the same obstacles and you know what you end up having more fun. The flex blades just bring too many problems to fix. I really appreciate you watching and commenting Carlos 🤜💥🤛

[@pedroperez-uv1lf]

Hey man I got a question. Can you add the trxm high trail to this chassis and add the jeep body to it? I'm wondering if I can get the hight of the high trail and the body of the regular.

[@rcfungames]

Hi bro, no the Jeep body is only compatible with the chassis from the defender and bronco. The High Trails chassis is 2 cm longer. So the Jeep body nor defender or Bronco will fit on it.

[@pedroperez-uv1lf]

Thanks man that helps alot. And as always awesome video bro 👌

[@randya8856]

You just saved me from buying this! Subscribed

[@rcfungames]

Thanks bro 🤜🤛 Glad it was helpful ☺️👍

[@TheEverything_channel]

Hey I have a question what rims and tires do you use

[@rcfungames]

Hey bro, I am running the 1.0 offset metal stamped Rims from Injora www.injora.com/products/4pcs-1-0-negative-offset-3-78mm-stamped-steel-beadlock-wheel-rims-for-axial-scx24 and there 56mm Injora crawler tires www.injora.com/products/injora-1-0-56-22mm-soft-rubber-wheel-tires-56-22mm-rock-terrain-for-axial-scx24

[@EpicWinston]

What drive shafts are you using to hit those kind of angles? 😮

[@rcfungames]

I'm just running the Injora stainless steel drive shafts. What makes all the difference is the high-clearance links! Put two of their spaces on the upper links that helps usually for the angles on the drive shaft! Allowing for a bit more travel on the front axle.

[@jakedavid8187]

Your facebook comments got a new subscriber today (:

[@rcfungames]

Thanks bro 🤜🤛 I really appreciate it 😁👍👍👍 Welcome to the RC Fun&Games family bro 👊😉

[@jakedavid8187]

@rcfungames id already watched about every video...may as well watch the new ones when they come out haha

[@Xlife93]

i have 3D printed flex blades and I only run them in the rear

[@rcfungames]

That's awesome! I just got myself a 3D printer for Xmas 🎁 Yeah the only way to run Flex blades is on the rear! To me on the front axle it's just not worth it! Merry Christmas 🎅🎁

[@ozzie3056]

Upper and lower rear ? Or only lowers?

[@jbsir1]

I need some input! I bought flex blades for the bottom only on trx4m bronco...?

[@rcfungames]

Hi bro I didn't know you could buy just the bottom Flex blades! I will gladly answer the question but what is the question? 😅

[@jbsir1]

@@rcfungames Wanted to know how well the bottom flex blades handled? (bottoms only) instead of using the uppers. I was thinking of trying out the bottoms only. Have some 3d printed ones

[@rcfungames]

@@jbsir1 well I am only running the rear bottom Flex blades on the back, still not fully happy but its much better than running it with the upper Flex blades. So I'm sure you'll be fine, hopefully soon I'll get the 59 mm shocks and we'll give them a try without Flex blades, so we can see if we get the same amount of flex.

[@mgm2874]

What if u just remove both front bottom ones and leave the rest?

[@rcfungames]

You can do that, but then you are just using them to change the shock position and you're not actually using them as Flex blades! For that I would recommend just buying the aftermarket shock towers which have multiple positions for you to position your shocks to get better articulation. I have tried the flex blades in every different manner and I really don't recommend them. They never increase the performance!! they just hit the performance really hard.

[@rcjoe406]

Agree I run 39mm shocks on all my comp build to much flex is no good

[@rcfungames]

Thank you bro 👍👍 this comment I really appreciate 🤜💥🤛 somebody with some knowledge and knows what I'm talkin about 😉 Thank you very much for watching and commenting ✌️😉

[@rcjoe406]

@@rcfungamesno problem brother.. after a couple 500 dollar builds lol you learn quickly what's going on performance wise

[@CranioDuro]

A question, how many mm the wheels spacer you use?

[@rcfungames]

6mm plus the rims are offset.

[@CranioDuro]

@@rcfungames thank u

[@kg5nja693]

I think you have put them on the wrong side. RUL is rear upper left. RLL is rear lower left. The left and right side of any vehicle is as you are behind the steering wheel looking out the front windshield. The right side is AKA The passenger side and the left is the driver side. I hope that makes sense the way I said it. Your video was an awesome honest one. I wish all KZbin videos were honest and not just sucking up to what ever company the car or parts came from. I subscribed

[@rcfungames]

Hi dude, thank you so much for watching and commenting! It's a valid point that you're pointing out but no!! They are fitted correctly as I did it exactly how the factory intended. Thank you so much for subscribing I really appreciate it 🤜🤛

[@Icys_engines]

Its looks like you have the same problem i have with the torque twist, and do you know of any ways to fix it, thanks!

[@rcfungames]

Bro when you running a heavy hardbody like that with all the accessories, it's going to make the torque twist even worse. Could definitely tighten the rear shock and try and find even harder spring, but I don't see the point in it as it also lost its scale looks. Besides the torque twist there are so many other issues the flex blades bring, that I really don't think they worth the upgrade. I will play around with it a bit today and I will let you know what works best to reduce the torque twist. Thanks for watching and commenting 🤜🤛

[@Icys_engines]

@@rcfungames thanks for replying! Now I’m not going to get the flex blade because I don’t think they are necessary.

[@rcfungames]

@@Icys_engines I think you're doing the right choice rather go for the 59mm shocks that just came out I'm sure you'll get more than enough Flex I spend lots of time on the Bronco trying to get the best out of the flex blades, and it really wasn't worth my time.

[@Icys_engines]

@@rcfungames what brand are the 59mm shocks?

[@rcfungames]

@@Icys_engines from Injora www.injora.com/products/injora-59mm-long-threaded-aluminum-oil-filled-shocks-for-1-18-trx4m-4m-42

[@skorpionman67]

Lots of work but works fine.

[@rcfungames]

It definitely works better on the original chassis then on the LCG CHASSIS But still not an upgrade that I recommend if you like the scale look ‼️ Bro I always appreciate you watching and commenting 🤜💥🤛

[@skorpionman67]

@@rcfungames 👍

[@CrivRex]

Idk what the big deal is with people canceling their orders and paragraphs with theories on why it’s not great. It’s 15 bux. You’re already in the hole buying other parts for it. I use the rear top blades and it’s helped crawl difficult situations. My toddler loves them bc he likes the look of the flex.

[@rcfungames]

😅👍👍👍 Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate your opinion and for sharing your setup!

[@swedishfishb7333]

Run it without the springs *and get a low profile servo I’d bet that they are shorter and equally powerful

[@TonyGellaDrums]

Great looking body and car 👌🏻

[@rcfungames]

Thanks bro 🤜💥🤛 I really appreciate you watching and commenting ✌️😉

[@SebastienMongecadet-rq8vq]

🔝👍🏁👍

[@rcfungames]

🤜💥🤛👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheMikeyDangelo]

Elastic limiting straps will get the best of both worlds

[@rcfungames]

Ok thanks 👍

[@Chris-po7qc]

I got way more flex just relocating my shocks that's why a deadbolt is better. Even being smaller than traxxas I climb better and get more flex than all my buddies with my deadbolt. And they have really expensive traxxas mini.

[@rcfungames]

Yeah this is what I'm trying to say with these flex blades is that, it's really not worth fitting them it's better to reposition the shocks Or just fit some longer shocks. I truly appreciate you watching and commenting my friend thank you 😁👍👍👍

[@The_RC_Guru]

This is simply untrue. Well it’s true you moved your shocks and got more “flecks” but the rest is not accurate. The trx4ms are superior from suspension to motor. I have them all and you can also find a dozen comparison videos on here when they came out being tested against each other in all sorts of configurations.

[@reallifetony2642]

I’m actually going to 3d print some. But only going to use lower and not uppers. Have you tried that? It would be interesting too see if that solves that problem. 🤔 I do enjoy your videos! 💯🤙🏽

[@rcfungames]

Thanks bro I appreciate it 😉👍 Yes on the Bronco I removed the upper flex blades, and I actually removed them from the front axle Just left the lowers on the rear axle and I quite like the way it works like that. I will try and do a running video of the Bronco just running the rear Flex Blades, and I won't remove the flex blades from the defender, so we can see how they behave. Thank you so much for watching and commenting I really appreciate it 🤜🤛

[@JRTheElectronicGuy]

Check out the ones I 3-D printed and they don’t bind like the injora

[@reallifetony2642]

@@JRTheElectronicGuy where can I check them out at?

[@rcfungames]

@@JRTheElectronicGuy the one thing I can say is that the Injora Flex blades did not bind! They caused lots of other problems but not that 😅

[@micahjared8082]

Thanks for making me cancel this product off my Amazon wishlist/cart. Theyre cheap and I wasnt 100% sure I would like them from the get go but I figured why not? Your videos, commentary and opinions are utterly valuable. In the end your OPINION is what Im after. Thanks for your factual insight > And Cheers from the Mountains of New York. Subscribed.

[@rcfungames]

Thank you bro, I'm glad it was helpful to you, some people just haven't understood how much it hits the performance, I only give my true opinion Does he definitely a part which to me is more for showing off flex not actually increasing performance. I truly appreciate your support all the way from the mountains of New York bro 🤜💥🤛 Thank you so much I really appreciate it ✌️☺️🇺🇸🇵🇹

[@anthonyhonvault1326]

Hello Ryan How tall are your action figures ?

[@rcfungames]

Hi bro 👋 They are 4 inches or 10cm ✌️😉

[@anthonyhonvault1326]

Perfect for 1/18 Where are they from ? I have some from Jurassic World or Thé Walking Dead.

[@rcfungames]

@@anthonyhonvault1326 it is actually a Jurassic world set it came with Owen , the dude with long hair which I don't know what these name is, and raptor blue They are good quality and the price wasn't crazy 👍 I really want to get some for my 1/10 scale rigs

[@The_RC_Guru]

They bother producing them because many ignorant people think they need as much “flecks” as possible so they buy them. It’s unfortunate but true. A tire height of flex is typically as much as you need. By that I mean 3 tires on the ground and one lifted to the same height as the tires are tall. I see a couple other comments on here of those people claiming their massive flecks has them getting around better than all other trucks lol. We know better and it’s a shame they refuse to accept it.

[@rcfungames]

Hi bro You couldn't have said it any better!! I honestly thought I was missing out on something, so I thought I would give the flics blades a shot and they did exactly what I thought they would do to the overall performance of Rig But I had to test it for myself to see if a lot of the other videos I have seen we're honest and clearly I must have done something wrong as I really thought they just hit the overall performance so hard. Like I've mentioned a good few times they are excellent for getting some awesome pictures and that's about it!!!! I really appreciate you watching and dropping this awesome comment, thanks bro 🤜💥🤛

[@archerash6695]

Ok guys..

[@rcfungames]

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[@G_de_Coligny]

Ok it’s just an RC, but switching from a shock vertical in compression to 45° inward is not going to work well…

[@G_de_Coligny]

Can’t you switch the rear upper left/right ?

[@G_de_Coligny]

Also… it’s more “droop arms” than flex plates…

[@rcfungames]

Look if you building a comp crawler then it is a good set-up but running a heavy body with those flex blades is not a good idea, and it takes away the scale look. There is no point in changing the uppers from one side to the other you might as well just put them back to the shock tower it works better. Thank you very much for watching and commenting bro 🤜🤛

[@charliebrown6883]

Don't like the flex blades on front .

[@rcfungames]

Me too, to be honest I don't like the flex blades in front or rear!! 😅

[@TheLilhulk1111]

Completely a waste of money

[@rcfungames]

Completely agree with you!! Makes the vehicle look stupid and hits the overall performance!! Not an upgrade for performance!!! it is just for showing off! And looking cool!

[@Friskee62]

No...

[@rcfungames]

I agree 💯% Merry Christmas 🎅🎁

[@pandacrawler6x6]

Awesome Helpers you have!!! I just need some ones! My "Barbie and Ken" only poses for the photo Cool upgrades and very naice tutorial Share! Congrats!

[@rcfungames]

I truly appreciated it Antonio 🤜💥🤛 A person puts so much time and dedication into these videos, and hardly anybody really appreciates them, so I really appreciate these awesome comments and support Thank you my friend 😉👍

[@pandacrawler6x6]

@@rcfungames 💪🐻‍❄🤜🤛🐼✌ I understand my Friend!!!

[@SnakezJR]

With the front steering problem it seems like its time for a portal axle 😛😛

[@rcfungames]

That definitely sounds like a plan 👊🤪